[I_V_Saur]

I've been reading over Dunkelzahn's Will, and reading the old thread on it. A few things came to mind, and Ma always told me that Necromancy was rude, so here we are.

I offer ownership of the First Key of Power to the government of either Tir Tairngire or Tír na nÓg, whichever nation first publicly discloses the complete personal histories of all of its high government officials. This disclosure must be supervised by the Draco Foundation in accordance with my instructions. Speratemel rel timaan perest? Hellon Sperethiel.

Maybe my Google-fu is weak, but I can't even figure out what the hell the First Key of Power is, never mind what became of this.

For the study of magic in all its aspects, I earmark 100 million nuyen for establishing the DIMR. The Draco Foundation will appoint a management team, to consist of one member from each of the following: MIT&T, the Atlantean Foundation, the Native American nations, Tír na nÓg, the University of Chicago, the universities competing in southern California and the People’s University in Berkeley, the Lagenzell Institute, the Oxford Royal College of Magicians, and my old friend Ehran, also known as the Scribe.

I know that he lived in Tairngire, but this just sounds like a serious rub. I haven't exactly seen a lot on those cities in more recent books, so I don't know what the fallout of this was.

To George “Locomotive” Fenamore, wherever he is at present, I sadly bequeath the locked steel box number 412 from my private vault at the Manhattan Citibank Depository. The box is not to be opened until he deems it absolutely necessary, or until my comrade manages to successfully “survive” another Double Tuesday. I pray the darkness ends for you someday.

To the executor of my will, Nadja Daviar, I grant full disposition of the other fifteen boxes marked for George Fenamore, or his descendants, should any of them ever ask. If not, upon your own demise, they are to be summarily destroyed UNOPENED in the main microwave blast furnace of Bethlehem Steel, Pa.

To Bethlehem Steel, I leave 2 million nuyen for the purpose of the immediate destruction of fifteen steel boxes, UNOPENED, when and if they are delivered to the main furnace crew boss, and the additional amount of 500,000 nuyen to the crew boss as danger money to be distributed to his crew in the event of injuries resulting from this task. If the task is accomplished without mishap, the crew boss may keep the full amount or disburse it as he wishes.

I note that only fifteen of the sixteen boxes are marked for destruction, and that there's half a million for 'danger money'. That sounds like it could easily wipe out the entire crew, or leave them horrifically dead...This bit was touched upon, and only touched upon, in the previous thread. Even assuming nothing was really done about the boxes, (And they aren't even time-specific) that one was not marked for immediate termination speaks profoundly that it, at least, presents 'hope' instead of 'power'...That's my best guess, right there.

I've noted at least a half-dozen things, but this is an easy start.

Oh, and CanRay? No excuses. You're nearly there, and here's an opportunity.

[CanRay]

I've been reading over Dunkelzahn's Will, and reading the old thread on it. A few things came to mind, and Ma always told me that Necromancy was rude, so here we are.

Your Mama knows her Intrawebz!

I offer ownership of the First Key of Power to the government of either Tir Tairngire or Tír na nÓg, whichever nation first publicly discloses the complete personal histories of all of its high government officials. This disclosure must be supervised by the Draco Foundation in accordance with my instructions. Speratemel rel timaan perest? Hellon Sperethiel.

Maybe my Google-fu is weak, but I can't even figure out what the hell the First Key of Power is, never mind what became of this.

Seeing as neither country did what was required, doesn't really matter.

For the study of magic in all its aspects, I earmark 100 million nuyen for establishing the DIMR. The Draco Foundation will appoint a management team, to consist of one member from each of the following: MIT&T, the Atlantean Foundation, the Native American nations, Tír na nÓg, the University of Chicago, the universities competing in southern California and the People’s University in Berkeley, the Lagenzell Institute, the Oxford Royal College of Magicians, and my old friend Ehran, also known as the Scribe.

I know that he lived in Tairngire, but this just sounds like a serious rub. I haven't exactly seen a lot on those cities in more recent books, so I don't know what the fallout of this was.

Ehran is the Tairngire rep, I believe.  As for the fallout, a bit of a brain drain, and some serious bragging rights for "Winning The Dragon Lottery".

To George “Locomotive” Fenamore, wherever he is at present, I sadly bequeath the locked steel box number 412 from my private vault at the Manhattan Citibank Depository. The box is not to be opened until he deems it absolutely necessary, or until my comrade manages to successfully “survive” another Double Tuesday. I pray the darkness ends for you someday.

To the executor of my will, Nadja Daviar, I grant full disposition of the other fifteen boxes marked for George Fenamore, or his descendants, should any of them ever ask. If not, upon your own demise, they are to be summarily destroyed UNOPENED in the main microwave blast furnace of Bethlehem Steel, Pa.

To Bethlehem Steel, I leave 2 million nuyen for the purpose of the immediate destruction of fifteen steel boxes, UNOPENED, when and if they are delivered to the main furnace crew boss, and the additional amount of 500,000 nuyen to the crew boss as danger money to be distributed to his crew in the event of injuries resulting from this task. If the task is accomplished without mishap, the crew boss may keep the full amount or disburse it as he wishes.

I note that only fifteen of the sixteen boxes are marked for destruction, and that there's half a million for 'danger money'. That sounds like it could easily wipe out the entire crew, or leave them horrifically dead...This bit was touched upon, and only touched upon, in the previous thread. Even assuming nothing was really done about the boxes, (And they aren't even time-specific) that one was not marked for immediate termination speaks profoundly that it, at least, presents 'hope' instead of 'power'...That's my best guess, right there.

Nadja is an Elf (with strange nipples), so those boxes are safe for quite some time, barring unfortunate events.

But the boxes have never been discussed to my knowledge.

[Crimsondude]

Maybe my Google-fu is weak, but I can't even figure out what the hell the First Key of Power is, never mind what became of this.

Seeing as neither country did what was required, doesn't really matter.

/arches eyebrow

Oh really?

For the study of magic in all its aspects, I earmark 100 million nuyen for establishing the DIMR. The Draco Foundation will appoint a management team, to consist of one member from each of the following: MIT&T, the Atlantean Foundation, the Native American nations, Tír na nÓg, the University of Chicago, the universities competing in southern California and the People’s University in Berkeley, the Lagenzell Institute, the Oxford Royal College of Magicians, and my old friend Ehran, also known as the Scribe.

I know that he lived in Tairngire, but this just sounds like a serious rub. I haven't exactly seen a lot on those cities in more recent books, so I don't know what the fallout of this was.

Ehran is the Tairngire rep, I believe.  As for the fallout, a bit of a brain drain, and some serious bragging rights for "Winning The Dragon Lottery".

Dunkelzahn never officially lived in Tír Tairngire.

As Ray mentioned, Ehran was still a sitting Prince at the time, but he is not and never was the chair of the DIMR board. That was actually the rep from Oxford. But it was implied that since he asked Ehran personally that he was repping TT as well as himself. Though he left the Council of Princes many years ago. Given the political changes in TT, it really doesn't matter that much that TT doesn't have a rep. There's only one board member for the entire NAN. Imagine the kind of petty nonsense that inspires.

The state of the board has never been discussed post-Twins, since Loyola Marymount (though the Loyola referenced in Target: UCAS could have been one of a dozen universities) and USC were flooded when *ahem* that nonsense occurred.

Anyway, DIMR is based in Boston (covered in the 2nd edition book, Target: UCAS). It has been consistently busy for years, but for a good chunk of time was referred to interchangeably with the Draco Foundation itself even though they are distinct and independent entities.

The most relevant and recent material on the state of the will is in The Clutch of Dragons.

[I_V_Saur]

So, a few open ends. This is actually pretty promising, from my point of view, because it's unlikely they'll be addressed, even in 5th Ed. Leaves me plenty of leeway...

To Captain Chaos, I leave the encrypted file JackBNimble. Whatever rewards it reveals are yours. I had no success trying to decrypt this thing, but I’ve always believed it contained some communication from another world. Of course, I could be wrong. I’ve also notified the Draco Foundation to provide for your well-being in the event the file deals you a debilitating injury.

From what I've dug up on the prog, JackBNimble is what saved Cap's backside when the Crashworm showed up and nearly killed him and some buddies. However, it's entirely possible that it's still there. It appears to 'save' deckers, and 'wake them up' under certain circumstances. If this could be reverse-engineered by a Dissonant cult, it could make them basically unkillable on the Matrix. Am I missing anything, or just talking like a madman?

In order to reduce the number of innocent bystanders who die each day as a result of security officers firing on criminals, I leave a five-pound brick of orichalcum to either Lone Star or Knight Errant, whichever first develops an inexpensive, effective, non-lethal stun technology accurate at 100 meters.

I can see this making a 5th Ed headline. Should still be up in the air, and the Orichalcum should still be a hefty damn sum, even unrefined.

In the name of the Misguided Six, I give 250,000 nuyen to establish a fund to assist victims of magical crimes, as well as their families and loved ones.

No mention of the Misguided Six. Former terrorists trying to turn a leaf? Watchers of his, who grew restless seeing Magic abused?

To the corporations and governments of the world, I leave the formula for an infant vaccination that should be administered to all children born after 31 October 2060.

From what I've heard, it was destroyed by Humanis Policlubbers who worked, indirectly, for Dunkelzahn...Frag, my head.

To Juan Atzcapotzalco of Aztechnology, I leave the contents of the sealed box held in trust at the Houston Premier Bank. It must be opened on the first day of the next Festival de Muertos to occur in Aztlan (though legally banned, we both know the festival still occurs). I swear on my name that the box and its contents pose no danger to you or Aztechnology. Do not disobey these instructions, or the results could be most unfortunate.

He opened it in person, on-time, and dissapeared...He had a pretty shifty (read: almost non-existent) background previous to showing up as the Azzie CEO. Was this a move to erase a puppet, or something else?

To the United Talismonger’s Association, I leave the node NA/NOCAL/RED-0789, all associated hardware and software, and my contract for the support of Etheric Computing Services. Should UTA not have brought the Matrix Monocle onto the market by 1 January 2060, this bequest will revert to Xerxes Positive Research Tank’s Mendocino Laboratory.

It reverted to Xerxes, far as I know. At that, it sounds like a replication of the Spell Matrix from EarthDawn.

[Aryeonos]

I thought Ares got the brick for there uh, what did they call it... The Ares Shockbeam, either that or the Ares Screech Sonic Beam rifle.

[I_V_Saur]

I thought Ares got the brick for there uh, what did they call it... The Ares Shockbeam, either that or the Ares Screech Sonic Beam rifle.

Which books are those in? I'd love to be able to knock someone on their ass from a hundred feet.

[Aryeonos]

the Shockbeam is in War, it's 14F (no idea why a non lethal weapon is forbidden.) the Screach is in Arsenal.

Ares Shockbeam: One of the major problems with laser
weapons is the “blooming” e ect: the laser’s energy heats the air
into plasma, which causes the beam to defocus and scatter.  e
Ares Shockbeam deliberately induces blooming to create a highly
conductive plasma channel from the weapon to the target.  is
plasma channel is used to deliver an electrical shock. Variables
in the air can still make the channels it creates inaccurate—the
weapon is the size of a large assault ri e, but it uses shotgun ranges.
 e Shockbeam is  red with the Exotic Ranged Weapon (Laser
Weapons) skill.  e Shockbeam uses peak-discharge battery packs
(p. 36, Arsenal), and uses 2 power points for each shot.
Knight Errant believe the Shockbeam will allow them to
collect the brick or orichalcum that Dunkelzahn’s will promises
for the development of an accurate, non-lethal crowd control
weapon. Whether the Shockbeam is accurate or safe enough to
meet Dunkelzahn’s criteria is, as yet, an unresolved question.

Plasma to me doesn't sound non lethal, but this is a legitimate hard scifi plasma gun.

[Mirikon]

In order to reduce the number of innocent bystanders who die each day as a result of security officers firing on criminals, I leave a five-pound brick of orichalcum to either Lone Star or Knight Errant, whichever first develops an inexpensive, effective, non-lethal stun technology accurate at 100 meters.

Shotguns (even with slugs) are well into 'extreme range' at 100m. To qualify for the brick, you'd have to at least get it into the 'Long' range, probably even the 'Medium' range. at 100m, I think. And then there's the 'inexpensive' part. The Shockbeam is 14000 nuyen, and the battery packs START at 300 nuyen. Not exactly inexpensive there, especially considering that gel rounds and SnS ammo already exist.

[AndyNakamura]

To Captain Chaos, I leave the encrypted file JackBNimble. Whatever rewards it reveals are yours. I had no success trying to decrypt this thing, but I’ve always believed it contained some communication from another world. Of course, I could be wrong. I’ve also notified the Draco Foundation to provide for your well-being in the event the file deals you a debilitating injury.

From what I've dug up on the prog, JackBNimble is what saved Cap's backside when the Crashworm showed up and nearly killed him and some buddies. However, it's entirely possible that it's still there. It appears to 'save' deckers, and 'wake them up' under certain circumstances. If this could be reverse-engineered by a Dissonant cult, it could make them basically unkillable on the Matrix. Am I missing anything, or just talking like a madman?

So why do I have this sneaky feeling that this will come up again?

[Mirikon]

To Captain Chaos, I leave the encrypted file JackBNimble. Whatever rewards it reveals are yours. I had no success trying to decrypt this thing, but I’ve always believed it contained some communication from another world. Of course, I could be wrong. I’ve also notified the Draco Foundation to provide for your well-being in the event the file deals you a debilitating injury.

From what I've dug up on the prog, JackBNimble is what saved Cap's backside when the Crashworm showed up and nearly killed him and some buddies. However, it's entirely possible that it's still there. It appears to 'save' deckers, and 'wake them up' under certain circumstances. If this could be reverse-engineered by a Dissonant cult, it could make them basically unkillable on the Matrix. Am I missing anything, or just talking like a madman?

So why do I have this sneaky feeling that this will come up again?

JackBNimble did not keep Cap from dying. Rather, it 'saved' him as an e-ghost, along with other Crash victims.

[I_V_Saur]

To Captain Chaos, I leave the encrypted file JackBNimble. Whatever rewards it reveals are yours. I had no success trying to decrypt this thing, but I’ve always believed it contained some communication from another world. Of course, I could be wrong. I’ve also notified the Draco Foundation to provide for your well-being in the event the file deals you a debilitating injury.

From what I've dug up on the prog, JackBNimble is what saved Cap's backside when the Crashworm showed up and nearly killed him and some buddies. However, it's entirely possible that it's still there. It appears to 'save' deckers, and 'wake them up' under certain circumstances. If this could be reverse-engineered by a Dissonant cult, it could make them basically unkillable on the Matrix. Am I missing anything, or just talking like a madman?

So why do I have this sneaky feeling that this will come up again?

JackBNimble did not keep Cap from dying. Rather, it 'saved' him as an e-ghost, along with other Crash victims.

And with that explanation, coupled with knowledge that E-Ghosts keep cropping up, there's a pretty logical explanation, involving an autonomous Program only mildly younger than Jormangund.

[Mirikon]

Well, there were e-ghosts before JackBNimble went around. Not all can be attributed to that program. Especially when Project Imago and other such things are out there.

[I_V_Saur]

Project Imago?

I'm going to spend the next thirty years frantically trying to catch up with SR lore, aren't I?

[Mirikon]

Project Imago started with a technogeek immortal elf who created a custom cyberdeck. IIRC, it forcefully turned a person into an e-ghost. The project stalled when Bad Things^tm happened. It is now one of Celedyr's pet projects.

[CanRay]

Well, there were e-ghosts before JackBNimble went around. Not all can be attributed to that program. Especially when Project Imago and other such things are out there.

Also, Alice.

I'm going to spend the next thirty years frantically trying to catch up with SR lore, aren't I?

It took us nearly that long to get there in the first place.