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Book of Knots - Chessboard Seven 128 question: in the past, there may have been settings and dials and control centers. These have fallen apart beyond repair: they have undergone atomic decay during the billions and billions of years that have passed since the universe was forged. Finally, the PC’s may realize that the Deconstructionist plan (to destroy the machines and bring about the end of the Universe) is unnecessary – there is something humankind can do: to the Department of Works: they can turn off the machines. But it’s all-or-nothing: the Caretakers would like to erase the boundaries between the Chessboard (giving them reign over Chessboard 0), without bringing down the outer walls of the Universe. The Deconstructionists would like to reprogram the machines to either erase everything within the Walls or to simply (and subtly) remove the Caretakers from power without otherwise disrupting the nature of things. Neither of these are achievable, but it is possible for seven humans to simultaneously shut down everything (there are seven control stations). It’s not even that hard to do. This would plunge Creation into Chaos; it would remove all boundaries from everything. Matter and reality as we know it would cease to exist. For the Caretakers and the Deconstructionists and most of the inhuman Wonderland creatures this would be annihilation, but for humanity, this would be enlightenment and freedom. Afterword Well, that’s that. “That,” in this case, being about 400pgs of game-world that grew from what seemed like a very, very simple concept (“Hey, Alice in Wonderland—I bet that could be cool”). Now it’s got monsters and magicians and eight different chessboards and all kinds of stuff. We hope you enjoy it. We’ve been playing in versions of this for well more than a year (and if you count the source games whose material found itself rolled into JAGS Wonderland way more than 10 years). In that sense the effort, tremendous as it has been, has been a success. In another sense we keep finding new stuff we think we’ve gotta add and more clarification and this and that (“Hey, Eric? I don’t think we’ve really distinguished Chessboard Five from Chessboard Six enough. Want to put in your notes about Caretaker domains and universal constants?”). Finally, though, you end it somewhere. Thanks for reading. This is where we’ve decided to end it (except for appendicies). Well, really here.
Wonderland Creatures Wonderland is the home to multitudes of beings. Some are singular—some are common. Many qualify as monsters—they hide in the darkness, they stalk the defenseless, their motivations are at best murky and at worst utterly plain: to generate fear. Many are “people.” They may or may not look like humans but they act with a recognizable humanity that has all the variations we expect from ourselves. Others are caricatures: they seem to be the living embodiment of some idea or concept and while they may be intelligent, their existence is defi ned by rules that may seem alien to man. Reflections Some creatures on Chessboard One will throw Refl ections of themselves up to Chessboard Zero. How they manifest there (as subtle changes in the environments, appearing as semi-ordinary things that behave strangely, or even appearing as themselves) is based on the presence the being has. Each creature will have a Refl ection rating that describes its appearance on Chessboard Zero. Manifestation: Presence When a creature manifests as itself (a leering Jabberwocky with burning eyes, for example) it will either Infect those who come into contact with it, be reduced in its power due to appearing as something less abnormal, or be repelled (or even destroyed) by the machinery of the universe that works to keep Wonderland out. The rule of thumb is that a creature may “cloak” itself (appear as something less bizarre) if dealing with an uninfected person. An Infected person may see it for what it is. If a creature is presented to a group of Uninfected people and shown plainly, the GM can call for a roll of 10 [+2 per Uninfected person watching] – [Creature’s Presence]. If the roll is made, the creature’s Refl ection on Chessboard Zero will become inert or disintegrate and the creature itself will either be repelled down one or more levels or reality. If the roll is made by 5 or more under the total, the creature may be ruled destroyed. Encountering Creatures on Chessboard One Creatures are far more commonly encountered by PCs during Episodes on the lower Chessboards. This is where they are most dangerous and most commonly seen. Monsters and Infection Monsters are a potential vector for Infection but it’s not one that gets much attention. The biggest reason for this is that even monsters that can cast dangerous refl ections to Chessboard Zero rarely do. A few beings The Boojum, a variety of Snark usually found on Chessboard Three. Approach with extreme caution. The sleep of reason produces monsters. - Goya 129 Book of Knots - Creatures
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Disposition Towards Man 36 Encounte
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