---- Jack - Strong Shapeshifting, most likely, and a few things that you have no idea about. Some of it seems to be similar in some ways to fae abilities, but is definitely _not_ fae. ---- ====================================================================== I'll cut out everything you can't easily confirm. Anything with a star next to it is confirmable, but not certain. Ones with a question mark is something that could have happened, but I'm not sure if it's fluff or not. (Grayswandir &/or Tir-na Nog'th): Jack carries a strange blade with part of the Patten enscribed on it. Jack's Sword is a Pattern Blade, associated with Tir, and grants him special powers there. Jack's Sword has potential that he has only started to Tap. Jack has been to Tir. Jack has some special relationship to Tir. (Shape Shifting): Jack is a Master Shape Shifter, able to take the form of a ball of fire, rain, or any person. Jack can take the shape of a great golden-eyed wolf, a golden-eyed bird, or a monstrous beast. (Trumps): Jack has a deck of trumps marked with an unfamilar marking of a cresent moon. These Trumps seem to have some unusual characteristics. Jack's Trumps were a gift from Oberon for saving his life. * Jack is an excellent trump artist and has constructed a special deck of Trumps. (The Family): Jack has never been acknowledged by Oberon. Jack would kill even his brothers to keep Oberon on the throne. Jack has commited murder. * Jack is Oberon's secret pet. * Jack is a feverent Supporter of Oberon. * Oberon is getting fed up with Jack for being a lay-about and wasting the education he was given. Gen and Jack are excellent friends and have been since childhood. Jack spends a lot of time out in Arden. Jack is an excellent source of Gossip. ? Jack seems scared of truly intimate relationships. (Attributes / Strengths & Weaknesses): Jack is far craftier than he lets on. Jack is far stronger than most believe. Jack can drink more than anyone his size should and still be able to walk. Jack is immune to poison. * Jack will recover from any wound not inflicted by a magic weapon or silver. ? Jack was once run over by a horse-drawn carriage and survived. Jack is particuarly vulnerable to Magical attacks. (Background / Origin): Oberon and/or Dworkin have some strange control over Jack's mind. Jack is bound by several unbreakable geases. Jack is part Fey, or something similar. After puberty Jack began disappearing for months at a time into shadow. Dworkin was also often gone during these periods. He frequently came back much more confident, and/or bedraggled and morose. * Jack himself does not know his ancestry and wishes very much to know the truth. * The original Jack was killed in his early youth. The creature posing as Jack is either Oberon's earliest child, Dworkin, or a Demon of Chaos. ("Rogue" skills): Jack is a Master Thief and Spy. Jack is a master of disguise, ventrilliquism, and mimicery * Jack has studied Escapology til he is a master. * Jack is a master of Enchantment, being able to make any argument sound convincing and get inside your mind and control your thoughts. * Jack is slighly mad. * Jack bid heavily in the Secret Auction. Jack is of Tainted blood-line. Jack is older than he looks, probably from spending a lot of time out in fast time shadows. * Jack has been granted a blessing from THE Unicorn. * Jack has been to Chaos and come back. Jack was less of a diletente in his studies than it appeared. ? Jack once brought a pack of werewolves to the Castle. * Jack has "the Sight." And can always tell if you are lying. * Jack's music and voice can have supernatural affects. * Jack knows a secretive race that lives at the fringes of Amber. Jack knows more about herbs than just how to heal. Jack sneaks about the castle at night to some hidden rendevous. Jack talks to animals like people. * Jack is one of the best traveled of the family. Jack likes corn. Jack has VERY good digestion. ? Jack eats stuff that no human being should. ? Jack doesn't seem to use the chamber pot. ====================================================================== > Wow! Looks like my Spies are pretty damn effective!!! > Umm, is my shifting going to be as easily outed as Gen's is? Casual investigation: Oberon is getting fed up with Jack for being a lay-about and wasting the education he was given. Gen and Jack are excellent friends and have been since child hood. Jack is Oberon's Son Jack is Dworkin's Son Jack is Amadan's Son, whom Oberon is holding as a hostage. Jack has been to Tir Jack carries a strange blade with part of the Patten enscribed on it. Jack is far stronger than most believe. Jack is a bit of a simpelton Jack is far craftier than he lets on. Jack has been studying with Dworkin. Jack has not walked the Pattern. Jack has secretly walked the Pattern in Tir. Jack has never been acknowledged by Oberon. Jack was denied permission to walk the Pattern. Jack is a Trump Artist. Jack spends a lot of time out in Arden. Jack is slighly mad. Jack is good friends with Neville Jack is good friends with Kel Jack is good friends with Magenta Jack is working in the diplomatic Corp Jack is working closely with Kel Jack won one of the jewels in the Secret Auction. Jack bid heavily in the Secret Auction. Jack is a better Fighter than one would expect. Jack is of Tainted blood-line. More intensive Study: Jack is older than he looks, probably from spending a lot of time out in fast time shadows. Jack usually travels by shadow trail rather than normal methods of Shadow walking. Jack has a huge crush on Clarissa, having helped Oberon woo her. Jack is afraid of Walking the Pattern for fear that he will not survive. Jack has been granted a blessing from THE Unicorn. Jack sometimes wonders if Amadan is his father since they both have the same eyes. Jack sometimes has visions or epiphanies. Jack has some special relationship to Tir. Jack has been to Chaos and come back. Jack was less of a dilletent in his studies than it appeared. Jack is one of the best swordsmen in the family. Jack was once run over by a carriage and horses and survived. As a Child Jack pushed Gen off of a roof and almost killed him. Jack has been known to meet with Alwyne Jack has visited Amadan's Realm. Jack is a feverent Supporter of Oberon. Jack is an excellent source of Gossip. Jack is very well liked by the General Populace. Jack can rally the support of the people to a canidate for King. Jack once brought a pack of were-wolves to the Castle. Jack has a shadow of his own that is filled with Monsters. Jack is an excellent physician and might have a special power of healing. Jack suffers from occasional boughts of Multiple Personality Syndrome. Jack has "the Sight." And can always tell if you are lying. Jack is an Excellent trump artist and has constructed a special deck of Trumps. Jack's music and voice can have supernatural affects. Jack knows all the secrets of the caverns below the Pattern. Jack works for Kel as a diplomat and agent. Jack is one of Gen's most Trusted Lieutenants in the organization of Arden. After puberty Jack began dissapeering for months at a time into shadow. Dworkin was also often gone during these periods. He frequently came back much more confident, and or bedraggled and morose. Jack is a socio-path with no sense of right or wrong. Jack is over-confident. Deep Investigation: Jack has a deck of trumps marked with an unfamilar marking of a almost full moon. They seem to have some unusual characteristics. The marking on the trumps is a cresent moon. Jack frequenty visits a shadow retreat filled with fairies, trolls, warlocks, ogers, Sidhe and other marvelous creatures. He is a Master Sorcerer there and is beloved by the people. He is the adopted son of the King and Queen of the land. Jack knows a secretive race that lives at the fringes of Amber. Jack knows more about herbs than just how to heal. Jack has subverted some of Gen's Troops to his own cause and covets control of Arden. Jack has a drinking problem. Jack seems scared of truly intimate relationships. Jack has several "safe houses" amoung the cottagers of the humble amber populace. Jack can drink more than anyone his size should and still be able to walk. Jack spends sneaks about the castle at night to some hidden rendevous. Jack has been seen practicing some really impressive sword work out by the Stairs to Tir on nights of the full moon. Jack can take the shape of a great gold eyed wolf, a golden eyed bird, and monstrus beast. Jack will recover from any wound not inflicted by a magic weapon or silver. Jack talks to animals like people. Jack is Oberon's secret pet. Jack has commited murder. Jack IS the son of Oberon. Jack is also of the line of Chaos. Jack himself does not know his ancestry and wishes very much to know the truth. Jack has with-held from learning any Primal Power, storing his resources for a later time. Jack is insufferably Lucky, and Charismatic. Jack is one of the best traveled of the family. Jack is immune to poison. Jack will never be recognized as a child of Oberon and has been banned from the throne. Oberon/Dworkin have some strange control over his mind. Jack is a Master Shape Shifter, able to take the form of a ball of fire, Rain, or any person. Jack is a master of Enchantment, being able to make any argument sound convincing and get inside your mind and control your thoughts. Jack always lands on his feet and can-not die from falling. Jack has studied Escapology till he is a master. Jack is a Master Thief and Spy. Jack is a Broken Pattern Adept at the Earth Pattern, having been given permision by its owner. Jack has one of the very best spy organizations in Shadow, and can find you anywhere. Dworkin is Jack's Secret Mentor Jack is particuarly vulnerable to Magical attacks. Jack is trying to learn, but currently not even a Minor Sorcerer Jacks Sword is a Pattern Blade, associated with Tir, and granting him special powers there. Jack's Sword has potential that he has only started to Tap. Jack's Trumps were a gift from Oberon for saving his life. Jack was caught by a fixed logrus while travelling through shadow and it branded its image into him, leaving him with a secret fixation. He now fears to walk the Pattern, for fear that the pattern will rip the logrus from his body and kill him in the process. Jack is bound my several unbreakable geases. Jack is a Master of Disguise, ventrilliquism, and mimicery Jack always hears if his name is spoken. Jack secretly hates Oberon for some crime against him. Jack would kill even his brothers to keep Oberon on the throne. Jack is Magenta's full Brother. Jack is the Son of the Unicorn by Oberon. Jack is part Fey, or something similar. The original Jack was killed in his early Youth. The creature posing as Jack is either Oberon's earliest child, Dworkin, or a Deamon of Chaos. Jack is Oberon's Master of Assassins. Jack is Dworkin's favorite Pupil and informer. Jack is a EXTREMLY proficent Gamlbler and Game Player. Jack is having a Secret Affair with Amadan. Jack is actually a woman who dresses as a man. Chamber pot Examiners: Jack likes corn. Jack eats stuff that no human being should. Jack has VERY good digestion. Jack doesn't seem to use the chamber pot.