Gerald ("Gerry") Spinks,
Duke of Puzzles,
Radiant, Hearthfire
Description:
Gerry Spinks was a senior at college majoring in Mathematics. He was an
avid puzzle solver and constructor, having already sent out several to
national outlets. On campus, he added crossword puzzles and other
teasers at the school newspaper and ran an MIT-Mystery-Hunt-like contest
for students. He planned to attend graduate school, pursuing advanced
mathematics. Something like that. He wasn't really sure, but the idea of
staying firmly locked in academia really appealed to him. In fact, he
was going to be staying at the same college to do his graduate work.
Then he got Ennobled. Now he's in a real ivory tower.
Gerry is rather average looking, surprisingly so, considering that he's
the Duke of Puzzledom, tall, thin, with piercing, searching eyes
behind his rather thick glasses. Although very intelligent, he can be
slightly obsessive about things in his domain. He will not let a puzzle
go unsolved or an intellectual challenge go unmet. He's also fidgety and
must always have something occupying his hands.
Stats:
Aspect: 2
Domain: 4
Realm: 1
Spirit: 1
Aspect Miracle Points: 5+1 (Focus)
Domain Miracle Points: 5
Realm Miracle Points: 5
Spirit Miracle Points: 5
Gifts:
- Inscrutable (not quite clear how this works, but a
lower-level of Soul-Twisted, I think. Since he himself appears to be a
puzzle, it is difficult to predict his actions or comprehend his
motives. May be compelled to tell the truth but not to answer directly.
Does not overpower handicaps below, that is, it will be easier to
identify him because he's carrying lots of puzzle stuff and it's not
hard to notice that he can't refuse a challenge if it comes up.
Regardless, this is only a one-point gift, so it's not incredibly
powerful. I'm waiting on inky's approval to finalize the
description.)
Handicaps:
- Always has to keep his hands busy, and is often equipped with
elements of his Estate to satisfy this craving (Rubik's Cube, Palm
Pilot with Sokoban, crossword puzzle and pencil, etc.). If deprived
of such stimulation, he can become extremely distracted.
- Cannot refuse an intellectual challenge.
- Focus: One point of Aspect is focused in his glasses. (He's the
opposite of Superman!)
Affiliation: Code of Light
Goal: To raise the intelligence and cognitive ability of the entire
human race.
Bonds:
- His ex-girlfriend, Jenny (5)
- His reputation in the real world as a puzzle maker (4) (could be
degraded if his puzzles were seen as boring, unfair or too
easy)
- The grave of his parents (3)
- His Alma Mater (2)
- The beach near his school (2)
- His stuffed Teddy bear, Super Bear (2)
- His first Rubik's Cube (1)
- The Works of Tom Lehrer (1)