The Not the GM Note:
Currently in the absence of Digishade I'm keeping Nathaniel around as a PC/NPC. His background is more defined than Blake's, and he's another Trump Artist.
Blake Hemsworth is another PC/NPC. Blake as a name can either be male or female, and for this character I haven't determined gender. I have determined some aspects of their background including that Blake uses Power Words.
Both Nathaniel and Blake will "float" around in the background and pretty much do nothing, unless I have a good reason for them to do so.
Cathal and Alana are also PC/NPCs. Their backgrounds are well established as are their abilities. They will interact In-Game.
Natsuki is a possible PC, but most likely will stay as an NPC. She will also interact In-Game.
Anything in serif orange italics is and Out-Of-Character(OOC) comment FYI
As you are told by Cordelia, reminded by your personal assistants after their initial introduction of you to your room, and by Zou Yan 15 minutes and 5 minutes before the scheduled meeting time, Cordelia has scheduled a meeting for 3am in the library.
The obvious expectation on her part is that you should attend..
The library itself is large and spacious, being approximately 90ft in length and 30ft wide. Carved, hardwood bookshelves cover 3 walls, with additional stacks sub-dividing the room. Two areas of sofas (sofa's 1->4), with chairs (AC1-6+others) and subsidiary "coffee" tables (Coffee tables 1-&t>4), effectively make two informal meeting areas, one at each end of the room, although the end closest to the foyer also has a well stocked drinks cabinet.
Of the bookshelves only about 40%, are actually stocked with books, and most of those are only between 30% and 65% full.
If you choose to arrive early, then at 2:45am 4 of the household staff will arrive with 4 trolleys of food and beverages, of which,
they will partially unload 2 onto the two coffee tables (tables 1 & 2) at the end closet to the foyer, and then arrange the trolleys between the window and the bookcases at the front of the house.
The array of foods includes typical finger food party fare, vol-au-vents, sausage rolls, canapés, mandu, and similar, with an assortment of patisserie, 3 cakes (Death-By-chocolate, Victoria Sponge, Lemon Drizzle), and a large bowl of profiteroles with accompanying large jug of single cream. Beverages include Coffee, Tea (English, Green, and Ginseng), and hot chocolate.
Cathal will arrive at 2:55, whilst Alana and Natsuki will arrive at 2:58. Natsuki is also accompanied by a large dog, which looks like a cross between a Rhodesian Ridgeback and a Rotweiller.
Nathaniel and Blake will arrive at 2:59.
Cordelia will arrive at 03:01 accompanied by the largest dog you have probably ever seen, about the size and weight of a St Bernard, except everything about it indicates it isn't.
(If you know anything about dogs then it's a Japanese Akita, not the American Akita which is Black and White because of it's breeding with the German Shepard after WWII, but true to the original Japanese line being red and white.)The dog is 50" at the shoulder, and 76" from nose to the base of his tail, the tail being approx 40" long and curled as it typical of spitz breeds. You estimate he weighs in the order of 300-350lbs. He looks neither overweight, nor fat, and has a clinical piercing gaze.
Natsuki:
Female of oriental origin, 5'2", about 100lbs. She has shoulder length black hair and blue eyes. She's currently dressed in a knee length medium grey pinafore style dress, with a monkey puzzle decorated pale grey T-Shirt underneath, and a grey/brown tie-dyed silk jacket.She's wearing calf high rigger style boots in khaki and yellow. She's very quiet and won't speak unless directly addressed.
Alana:
Female of European origin, 5'5", about 150lbs. She has collar length brown hair and blue eyes. She speaks with a strong Scots accent. She's dressed in brown trousers, shirt, and leather jacket. Tucked through her belt are a pair of falconry gloves. She's wearing sturdy walking boots. Across her shoulders is what appears to be American Football Shoulder pads except they're made from leather and well worn. On her left shoulder is a bird of prey about 54cm (21 ¼”) tall. He watches everyone with hawkish eyes (Anyone who knows anything about birds of prey will be able to identify him as a Saker Falcon)
Cathal:
Male of European origin, 6'4, about 160lbs. He has collar length black hair and grey eyes. He speaks with strong Irish accent. He's dressed in brown trousers and a green polo shirt with the sleeve pushed up so they're mid forearm. He's wearing sturdy boots.
