> When can I expect to start *receiving* reports from my Position as Spymaster, > about Game Secrets, PC Info, etc.? About the same time everyone else does... If there's anything you're just dying to know, feel free to ask. > First of all, I'd like to verify that, since my spies were won as part of the Auction, > that the reports I receive are, overall, more complete and thorough > than for any other character. Yup. > (Of couse, if a specific character is devoting himself to a specific "area", > he would get better info than me, but only with that specific area.) > What knowledge does Oberon entrust me with? Mostly intelligence type issues. Stuff in terms of powers is a bit more secretive. Your main role, as far as he's concerned, is to find out what's going on in a social terms. > About Chaos? He's told you that it exists, and that there are people there that seek the destruction of Amber. He's also described the nature of shadow of there, and their inhabitants. Mention of the Logrus has been vague at best. > About Ygg? Nada. > In previous correspondence, > you stated that Liam *is* on the list of people > who would be told about Ygg. > > So, I assume that Oberon *has* told Liam that Ygg exists, > and that Ygg is at the "halfway point" between Amber and Chaos. > Correct? > > Other than that, "nada". Right? Did I? Heh. Shows how good my memory is... =) Sure, you can know about Ygg. Ultimately all it is is a tree in a stable path through the Dancing Mountains. > I also want whatever details about Cymnea > that Oberon trusts to me. > (Plus whatever else my personally loyal agents can discover.) She's just a noble woman from a shadow relatively far away. You didn't even know she existed until Oberon showed up with her and announced that he'd marry her in one week's time. From comments she's made, you have a general idea about where her shadow is in relation to Amber. > OK! So she *is* in Amber, right "now" (at start of game play). Yup. One week prior to the wedding. I'll detail her when we actually start. > Who else knows that Liam is the Spymaster? > (Oberon must know that the effectiveness of a Spymaster > is inversely proportional to the number of people who > can identify him, all other things being equal.) You're not certain. As far as you know, only Dworkin. People with decent spy networks suspect you of having spies of your own, but your identity is pretty much a secret. > Who has Oberon's favor? Oberon has shown a good deal of kindness about Kel, Jack, Gen, and Arric. It would be hard to tell which one is on top, but those four seem to receive the most breaks. > Who has Dworkin's favor? Dworkin has been known to speak with high regard about Errol, Dominic, Jordan, Kel, and Neville (though that last is with a bit of regret regarding the exile, and usually out of Oberon's earshot). > What about Swayvill's favor? Giles and Neville have apparently met with Swayvill at some point or another, but Swayvill has been pretty tight-lipped. I figure your infiltration of Chaos is a bit weaker than other areas. > Since Dworkin apparently answers to Oberon, > I'd like to know which of my siblings he taught, > and what subjects for each > (e.g.: he taught Pattern and Conjuration to Jordan). > If Oberon doesn't know > and doesn't want to bother Dworkin for this, > can my agents determine this? The only one that seems to have done any extensive studying with Dworkin is Neville. If I learn more from people, I'll let you know. =) > (What about this specific guess [about Jordan] ?) I'm not sure. I'll have to check. > Please let me know. If you wanted to know "Who has walked the Pattern", that would have been a much more concise question. I aimed more for people who have done extensive training with Dworkin. > Have my agents infiltrated the royal court? > The castle guard? > The city watch? > The forest patrol? > The navy? > What about the royal court in Begma? > The royal court in other GC kingdoms? Yes.