The Book of Knots - Jags

upper realms once in a while in this capacity.
There are several therapists who, during these periods, have become
his disciples. Dr. Nothing, from the Fall of New York JAGS module is a
template for one such person. These people are on Chessboard Zero and
they are doing his work, spreading his despair.
Additionally, his minions sometimes capture Shadows from the upper
reaches and take them down for therapy. This can have subtle, lifewreaking
effects on those whose Shadows are taken. Often the Shadow
vanishes—and reappears safely, thus “freeing it”—but actual humans
have been driven insane because their Shadow was in the Asylum.
Dramas
When encountered “on the road,” a character might find that whatever
he is presently pursuing somehow relates to the lecture the doctor is
going to be giving when he reaches his destination. This could result in
meaningful, necessary, dangerous conversation.
Shadows of people captured may be people the character knows
(prompting a rescue attempt).
The Polytician
Side: Caretaker
Overview
On the outskirts of the great gray city are the estates. These are
picturesque spreads of well-tamed land with massive fountains (some
six stories high!), sparkling ponds, and massive gates of marble and iron.
Roads wind through these estates between the massive homes: homes
that may be said, in some
senses, to be infinite inside but
are mainly folded into each
other.
The Polytician lives within
one of them and travels (as is
part of his duties) to an office
in the Ministry of State in the
Great Gray City. He is the
leader of the governmental
machine that runs the Great
Gray City and while he may
appear as the Head Minister
of many different offices
within the building he pretends
not to know of his other
appearances—while still
keeping some hidden agenda
Name: The Polytician Caretaker
PHY 12 STR 12 BLD 23 CON 12
REF 11 COR 11 REA 11 AGI 11
INT 12 RES 12 MEM 12 WIL 12
DP 90 Minor Major Critical
Wounds 30 90 180
To Hit 13-
To Be Hit +1
Armor None
Damage 5 IMP
Description: The Polytician appears as a fat man in an expensive suit with many arms.
When he moves, a centipede-like “trail” of multiple versions of himself trails out behind
him, each talking at once and gesturing and making comments. When he stops, this trail
‘collapses into him,’ leaving only the arms which sprout from him at will to mark his nature
(and he can be several places at once, to boot).
Multiple Attacks: The Polytician can make 5 attacks per turn for 5 REA (striking with
many hands).
Pick Pocket: The Polytician can lift things from a target with an 18- Level 4 skill.
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Book of Knots - The Caretakers