Castlist for Rise of the Tyrants NPCs

These are all actors dues to appear at some point (or have already) in the Rise of The Tyrants:

Angela Bassett – Thea, an Illyarkhos (Captain) of the Cult of Agonius
Steve Buscemi – unidentified bane of Thanos
Gerard Butler – Leonidas, guest of the Cult of Agonius
James Cosmo - Orath, Northern Barbarian and proprietor of the Tuskan Lance
Michael Douglas – Garonius, Head of the Watch
Laurence Fishburne – Simonides, merchant of Gela, friend of the adventurers
Brendan Gleeson – Stavarkhos, Runelord of Agonius
Lena Heady
Sir Anthony Hopkins – Geraznovar Stonefist, Dwarf Oligarch
Angelina Jolie – Philomena, owner of Captain’s Rest
Heath Ledger - Feodor, hunter and Kalliope’s brother
Tommy Lee Jones – Cletus, a Tagmatarkhos (Major) of the Cult of Agonius
Matthew Lillard
Ray Liotta
David MacCallum – Hesperos, new owner of Saffron Pearl and ‘friend’ of Philomena
Miriam Margolyes – Lady Hyacinth, an Oligarch
Geraldine McEwan – Nerissa, Runepriest of Asclepia
Carrie-Ann Moss – Calantha, aide to Simonides
Connie Nielsen – Cassia, Seamstress extrordinaire
Bob Peck – Parmenio, Runepriest of Agonius
Pete Postlethwaite – Avel, a carter
Burt Reynolds
Tony Robinson – Menelaus, merchant of Messina
Leelee Sobieski - Carena, Healer of Asclepia
Pruitt Taylor Vince – Baruch, information broker 
Christopher Walken – Krateros, a sorcerer
Reese Witherspoon – Kalliope, a market pickpocket

Any comments or additions please post.  Additions to the list will be posted in red

The following are characters cast by Bruce. They are just as official, but are kept seperate because otherwise the list would be just too long and confusing!!

Andre Braugher ~ Hipponicus, Master Stevedore and friend to Rhadamanthus
Christina Cox ~ Pherenike, a chandler, friend of Kalliope’s and one of Rhadamanthus’s contacts
Zooey Deschanel ~ Evadne, daughter of Phalanthus
Victor Garber ~ Phalanthus, a teacher
Greg Grunberg ~ Lysagoras of the Watch, a good friend of Rhadamanthus
Neal McDonough ~ Hieronymus of the Watch, a friend/contact of Rhadamanthus
David Morse ~ Menandros, guide and bodyguard and one of Rhadamanthus’s trusted contacts
Jewel Staite ~ Ophelia, a barmaid at the Captain’s Rest

Games in Rise of the Tyrants

Just to record another thing decided last night … there are 3 main games played as relaxation and occasionally gambling:

Dice games – popular amongst the ill-educated and gamblers, there are many different types of game and different types of dice

Galleys – a game much like draughts were players try to encircle their opponents pieces (shaped like galleys). Popular for relaxation more than gambling, played by all ages

Stones – very much like Go, a highly strategic and tactical game popular amongst the edcuated and military types. Rarely gambled upon, but much prestige can be gained and/or lost on a game of Stones …

Money in Rise of the Tyrants

As we discussed last night we are using the standard Mongoose RQ monetary system:

5 Lead Bits = 1 Copper Penny
10 Copper Pennies = 1 Silver Penny
20 Silver Pennies = 1 Gold Ducat

In last night’s session we equated these coins to the following current value:

1 Gold Ducat = ~£200
1 Silver Penny = ~£10
1 Copper Penny = ~£1
1 Lead Bit = ~20p

Aristocratic Families of Gela

Ancient Greece had no entitled nobility as such. Instead the aristocratic or upper class consisted of rich families who could trace their lineage back many generations, normally to a God or semi-divine Hero such as Heracles or Achilles. There a few such families in Gela, and any native will have heard of them and will know at least a little of the source of their fortune.

Eurypontid – an ancient family who trace their line back to the founder of Gela, Eurypontus himself. Their fortune rests upon the land they own which is rented out to tenant farmers

Hysanian – new arrivals to Gela, having arrived only a couple of years after the removal of Milos the Unjust, the Hysanians trace their family back to Hysanius, a great hero of an eastern Greek city. Their wealth until recently was founded upon the slave trade

Mylinean – Mylineus was a Hero of Gela who destroyed the pirate fleet that threatened its existence after its foundation. The Mylinean family has a long tradition of public service and until recently owned the Arena. Rumoured to have fallen on hard times …

More will be added as and when necessary

Current Oligarchs

Army Ward
Strategos Parmenio, head of the cult of Agonius
The Arena is currently owned by a consortium, who rotate the Senator position every month

Castle Ward
Garonius of the Mylinean family (Head of the Watch, 3yrs of term left)
Geraznovar Stonefist, Master Mason of the Castle

Temple Ward
Representative of the Temple of Zeus
Representative of the Temple of Poseidon
Nerissa, Head of the cult of Asclepia

Residence Ward
Lord Maloch of the Hysanian family
Cagnius Aquilus Memnus (Roman exile)
Lady Hyacinth of the Eurypontid family

Trades Ward
Mechants Guild Guildmaster
Carpenters guildmaster (Craft Guild)
Carters guildmaster (Professional Guild)

Dock Ward
Harbourmaster (has 1yr of term left)
Stevedores Guild Guildmaster

Senators without names have not been heard of by the players as yet. This list will be updated as changes occur

The Oligarchs of Gela

The city of Gela is ruled by a Senate of 15 Oligarchs. Some are elected, some are appointed and some owe their positions on the council due to the roles they hold within the city outside the senate.

The Senate has ruled Gela for the last 40 years since Gela’s last King – Milos the Unjust – was deposed in a popular uprising lead by the aristocratic families. One Oligarch – Geraznovar Stonefist, Master Mason of the Castle – has been on the Senate since its foundation.

Each oligarch purportedly represents a particular ward of the city, as dictated by their position on the Senate:

Army Ward
Representative of the Temple of Agonius – appointed by the Head of the Temple
Owner of the Arena – whoever owns the Arena

Castle Ward
Head of the Watch – appointed by the other members of the Senate for a term of five years, including the prior Head of the Watch
Master Mason of the Castle – appointed by the Senate

Temple Ward
Representative of the Temple of Zeus – appointed by the Head of the Temple
Representative of the Temple of Poseidon – appointed by Head of the the Temple
Representative of the Temple of Asclepia – appointed by Head of the the Temple

Residence Ward
3 Oligarchs elected by collegiate system of families that live in the ward

Trades Ward
Mechants Guild – Guildmaster
Craft Guild – Guildmaster of one of the recognised crafts guilds, each taking a turn for a year in sequence
Professional Guild – Guildmaster of one of the recognised professions guilds, each taking a turn for a year in sequence

Dock Ward
Harbourmaster – appointed by the Senate for a term of five years, including the previous Harbourmaster
Stevedores Guild – Guildmaster

The Senate is currently at the largest size it has ever been, it has been smaller in its history, but never bigger.

The Senate is divided into 3 political groupings. Although not formal parties, and there is no guarantee that the Senators will follow their party in any particular vote. The parties (with their leader first) are:

‘Religious party’: Agonius, Asclepia, Poseidon, Master Mason, Zeus
‘Guild party’: Merchants, Crafts, Professional & Stevedores guildmasters
‘Aristocratic party’: Senior Residence Ward Senator, 2 Residence Ward Senators, Arena owner, Head of the Watch, Harbourmaster

Any statute or policy needs majority support to pass the Senate. With the parties split 6 – 5 – 4, nothing gets passed without some form of compromise …