The Book of Knots - Jags

In each episode there is one or more trials the character must overcome
and the character will be able to hear the ironic running commentary in
his head. Usually this will give some indication of what is going on—
and maybe even clues to help the hapless subject.
Announcer’s Voice:Today seems like a normal day for Henry—
breakfast in the morning, the commute to work, and the long hourly
slog until the five o’clock bell rings. But ssshhh! Don’t tell him: we’ve
replaced one of his co-workers with a psychopathic mannequin who’s
going to try to kill him!
If he survives the initial round, on each hour, we’ll reveal the secret
location of various weapons we’ve hidden around the office! Will he
last long enough to get the machine gun? Let’s find out.
If the subject doesn’t cooperate or leaves the area, sometimes the script
will be broken—but usually the Intertainer is happy to wait—or up the
stakes:
“Henry left work before the Bonus Round even started—we’ve sent
Psycho-The-Mannequin to kill Karen, his pretty innocent co-worker:
what will Henry choose? Door number one? Or Door number two?
Let’s find watch and find out!
Minion
The Master of Ceremonies 2 . This is a tall handsome man who dresses
immaculately and has a deep, booming voice. He can bi-locate: appear
in exactly two places at once. When he meets with you, you usually
only “see” one of him (viewers see more on TV) but his other half is
around—and making comments. Usually the only time you realize the
other being was there is after he already left. Then, in your memory, you
recall the second, identical version providing ironic commentary as you
talked.
Note on Running This: Depending on how the participants (GM
and player) want to handle this it could be dramatic to have the GM
describe the other version of the MC 2 making illuminating, but snide
comments as the PC and the visible version have their conversation.
It might even be possible for the PC to react to what is being said even
though, in the game, he cannot hear it. Perhaps there is a crawling
sense that things are wrong. A lot will depend on how your group
handles in-character vs. out-of-character information.
Servants
There are walk-in audition halls as high as Chessboard Two. There are
talking black-birds that “talent scout” for people on Chessboard One
(Infecteds). They’ll make deals (“I have a great proposition for you”)
and keep them.
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Book of Knots - The Caretakers