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Rafferty: /* The Rat */

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The Rat

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	In [[the Brass Coast]] Death is a figure of fun, a bumbling idiot and a clown who can easily be outwitted through courage and cunning. In this guise, she is often found in the company of [[The Witch#Fortune\|Fortune]], her mercurial lover.		In [[the Brass Coast]] Death is a figure of fun, a bumbling idiot and a clown who can easily be outwitted through courage and cunning. In this guise, she is often found in the company of [[The Witch#Fortune\|Fortune]], her mercurial lover.
	==The Rat==		==The Rat==
	An older aspect of the Doctor, one that has [[The ~~concisest~~ tenant\|come back into vogue]] somewhat is the Rat, most popular in [[Temeschwar]]. The Doctor is most often evoked in her aspects of scholarly divination, or virtues of [[Wisdom]] and [[Vigilance]], but the Rat focuses more on her more dangerous aspects - [[curse\|curses]] and punishment of the wicked, as well as the brutal and efficient magics of battle. In particular, the Rat-Doctor exemplifies the cold, almost inhuman, calm the Doctor often exudes, and is generally portrayed without a trace of empathy or mercy towards those they deal with. Even when presented in a more benevolent role, the Rat-Doctor keeps herself aloof, remaining only long enough to resolve a situation, then withdrawing from the stage swiftly and silently.		An older aspect of the Doctor, one that has [[The consicest tenant\|come back into vogue]] somewhat is the Rat, most popular in [[Temeschwar]]. The Doctor is most often evoked in her aspects of scholarly divination, or virtues of [[Wisdom]] and [[Vigilance]], but the Rat focuses more on her more dangerous aspects - [[curse\|curses]] and punishment of the wicked, as well as the brutal and efficient magics of battle. In particular, the Rat-Doctor exemplifies the cold, almost inhuman, calm the Doctor often exudes, and is generally portrayed without a trace of empathy or mercy towards those they deal with. Even when presented in a more benevolent role, the Rat-Doctor keeps herself aloof, remaining only long enough to resolve a situation, then withdrawing from the stage swiftly and silently.
	[[Category:Dramaturgy]]		[[Category:Dramaturgy]]

Rafferty: /* The Rat */

2026-04-03T18:41:17Z

The Rat

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	In [[the Brass Coast]] Death is a figure of fun, a bumbling idiot and a clown who can easily be outwitted through courage and cunning. In this guise, she is often found in the company of [[The Witch#Fortune\|Fortune]], her mercurial lover.		In [[the Brass Coast]] Death is a figure of fun, a bumbling idiot and a clown who can easily be outwitted through courage and cunning. In this guise, she is often found in the company of [[The Witch#Fortune\|Fortune]], her mercurial lover.
	==The Rat==		==The Rat==
	An older aspect of the Doctor, one that has [[The ~~Concisest Tenant~~\|come back into vogue]] somewhat is the Rat, most popular in [[Temeschwar]]. The Doctor is most often evoked in her aspects of scholarly divination, or virtues of [[Wisdom]] and [[Vigilance]], but the Rat focuses more on her more dangerous aspects - [[curse\|curses]] and punishment of the wicked, as well as the brutal and efficient magics of battle. In particular, the Rat-Doctor exemplifies the cold, almost inhuman, calm the Doctor often exudes, and is generally portrayed without a trace of empathy or mercy towards those they deal with. Even when presented in a more benevolent role, the Rat-Doctor keeps herself aloof, remaining only long enough to resolve a situation, then withdrawing from the stage swiftly and silently.		An older aspect of the Doctor, one that has [[The concisest tenant\|come back into vogue]] somewhat is the Rat, most popular in [[Temeschwar]]. The Doctor is most often evoked in her aspects of scholarly divination, or virtues of [[Wisdom]] and [[Vigilance]], but the Rat focuses more on her more dangerous aspects - [[curse\|curses]] and punishment of the wicked, as well as the brutal and efficient magics of battle. In particular, the Rat-Doctor exemplifies the cold, almost inhuman, calm the Doctor often exudes, and is generally portrayed without a trace of empathy or mercy towards those they deal with. Even when presented in a more benevolent role, the Rat-Doctor keeps herself aloof, remaining only long enough to resolve a situation, then withdrawing from the stage swiftly and silently.
	[[Category:Dramaturgy]]		[[Category:Dramaturgy]]

Rafferty: /* Death */

2026-04-03T18:41:07Z

Death

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	In [[the Brass Coast]] Death is a figure of fun, a bumbling idiot and a clown who can easily be outwitted through courage and cunning. In this guise, she is often found in the company of [[The Witch#Fortune\|Fortune]], her mercurial lover.		In [[the Brass Coast]] Death is a figure of fun, a bumbling idiot and a clown who can easily be outwitted through courage and cunning. In this guise, she is often found in the company of [[The Witch#Fortune\|Fortune]], her mercurial lover.
			==The Rat==
			An older aspect of the Doctor, one that has [[The Concisest Tenant\|come back into vogue]] somewhat is the Rat, most popular in [[Temeschwar]]. The Doctor is most often evoked in her aspects of scholarly divination, or virtues of [[Wisdom]] and [[Vigilance]], but the Rat focuses more on her more dangerous aspects - [[curse\|curses]] and punishment of the wicked, as well as the brutal and efficient magics of battle. In particular, the Rat-Doctor exemplifies the cold, almost inhuman, calm the Doctor often exudes, and is generally portrayed without a trace of empathy or mercy towards those they deal with. Even when presented in a more benevolent role, the Rat-Doctor keeps herself aloof, remaining only long enough to resolve a situation, then withdrawing from the stage swiftly and silently.
	[[Category:Dramaturgy]]		[[Category:Dramaturgy]]

Aaronwalter: Minor edit to maintain gender consistency with the rest of the page

2025-09-18T15:07:41Z

Minor edit to maintain gender consistency with the rest of the page

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	In street theatre, she is often a sinister figure who possesses secret knowledge. She is rarely the butt of a joke, and she may spell the doom of a foolish or unwise character, or the final punishment of a wicked character.		In street theatre, she is often a sinister figure who possesses secret knowledge. She is rarely the butt of a joke, and she may spell the doom of a foolish or unwise character, or the final punishment of a wicked character.

	One widely held theatre myth states that if the Doctor opens ~~his~~ bag onstage, one of the cast will die within the year.		One widely held theatre myth states that if the Doctor opens her bag onstage, one of the cast will die within the year.

	'''Magical Associations:''' She is used in ritual where magic is brutal or efficient; despite her apparent profession, she is not necessarily used in magic that deals with healing. More often she is used in divinations or curses, or extracts a binding promise from someone as part of a ritual that deals with oaths, or that punishes the wicked or corrupt. She represents scholars, and the virtues of [[Wisdom]] and [[Vigilance]].		'''Magical Associations:''' She is used in ritual where magic is brutal or efficient; despite her apparent profession, she is not necessarily used in magic that deals with healing. More often she is used in divinations or curses, or extracts a binding promise from someone as part of a ritual that deals with oaths, or that punishes the wicked or corrupt. She represents scholars, and the virtues of [[Wisdom]] and [[Vigilance]].

Rafferty at 12:44, 8 July 2018

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			{{CaptionedImage\|file=Intensity.jpg\|align=left\|caption=The Doctor is calm, but she is also intensely focused.\|width=300}}
	The doctor is one of the [[Dramaturgy#The Personae\|personae]] used in [[dramaturgy]]. While the character is usually referred to as female, regardless of the gender of the thespian taking the role, within the narrative she may be of any gender; often, as with many dramaturgical characters, the gender is irrelevant to the story as a whole to allow any ritualist to take the role.		The doctor is one of the [[Dramaturgy#The Personae\|personae]] used in [[dramaturgy]]. While the character is usually referred to as female, regardless of the gender of the thespian taking the role, within the narrative she may be of any gender; often, as with many dramaturgical characters, the gender is irrelevant to the story as a whole to allow any ritualist to take the role.

Rosemary at 11:32, 14 June 2017

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	The doctor is one of the [[Dramaturgy#The Personae\|personae]] used in [[dramaturgy]]. While the character is usually referred to as female, regardless of the gender of the thespian taking the role, within the narrative she may be of ~~either~~ gender; often, as with many dramaturgical characters, the gender is ~~irrelvant~~ to the story as a whole to allow any ritualist to take the role.		The doctor is one of the [[Dramaturgy#The Personae\|personae]] used in [[dramaturgy]]. While the character is usually referred to as female, regardless of the gender of the thespian taking the role, within the narrative she may be of any gender; often, as with many dramaturgical characters, the gender is irrelevant to the story as a whole to allow any ritualist to take the role.

	'''Character:''' The Doctor is calm, reasonable and above all dedicated to the idea that sufficient knowledge can be used to overcome any problem. Confident in her own skills, the Doctor also knows her limits and when to seek aid and outside sources of knowledge. Most often she dispenses aid to others, whether they appreciate or ask for that aid or not.		'''Character:''' The Doctor is calm, reasonable and above all dedicated to the idea that sufficient knowledge can be used to overcome any problem. Confident in her own skills, the Doctor also knows her limits and when to seek aid and outside sources of knowledge. Most often she dispenses aid to others, whether they appreciate or ask for that aid or not.
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	One widely held theatre myth states that if the Doctor opens his bag onstage, one of the cast will die within the year.		One widely held theatre myth states that if the Doctor opens his bag onstage, one of the cast will die within the year.

	'''Magical Associations:''' She is used in ritual where magic is brutal or efficient; despite her apparent profession, she is not ~~neccessarily~~ used in magic that deals with healing. More often she is used in divinations or curses, or extracts a binding promise from someone as part of a ritual that deals with oaths, or that punishes the wicked or corrupt. She represents scholars, and the virtues of [[Wisdom]] and [[Vigilance]].		'''Magical Associations:''' She is used in ritual where magic is brutal or efficient; despite her apparent profession, she is not necessarily used in magic that deals with healing. More often she is used in divinations or curses, or extracts a binding promise from someone as part of a ritual that deals with oaths, or that punishes the wicked or corrupt. She represents scholars, and the virtues of [[Wisdom]] and [[Vigilance]].

	'''Realms:''' The doctor is associated with day (knowledge, diagnosis) and winter (cutting out infection, death).		'''Realms:''' The doctor is associated with day (knowledge, diagnosis) and winter (cutting out infection, death).
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	===Death===		===Death===
	The Doctor may sometimes take on he guise of Death. Although dutiful, Death is usually sympathetic. Her presence is typically ignored by other players, although she may speak from time to time. When she lays hands upon another character, then their time has come. Sometimes she agrees to a contest or game to stave off a character's death, and in rituals of healing she is sometimes vanquished or trapped.		The Doctor may sometimes take on the guise of Death. Although dutiful, Death is usually sympathetic. Her presence is typically ignored by other players, although she may speak from time to time. When she lays hands upon another character, then their time has come. Sometimes she agrees to a contest or game to stave off a character's death, and in rituals of healing she is sometimes vanquished or trapped.

	In [[the Brass Coast]] Death is a figure of fun, a bumbling idiot and a clown who can easily be outwitted through courage and cunning. In this guise, she is often found in the company of [[The Witch#Fortune\|Fortune]], her mercurial lover.		In [[the Brass Coast]] Death is a figure of fun, a bumbling idiot and a clown who can easily be outwitted through courage and cunning. In this guise, she is often found in the company of [[The Witch#Fortune\|Fortune]], her mercurial lover.

	[[Category:Dramaturgy]]		[[Category:Dramaturgy]]

Rosemary at 10:16, 7 June 2016

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	The doctor is one of the [[Dramaturgy#The Personae\|personae]] used in [[dramaturgy]]. While the character is usually referred to as female, regardless of the gender of the thespian taking the role, within the narrative she may be of either ~~sex~~; often, as with many dramaturgical characters, the gender is irrelvant to the story as a whole to allow any ritualist to take the role.		The doctor is one of the [[Dramaturgy#The Personae\|personae]] used in [[dramaturgy]]. While the character is usually referred to as female, regardless of the gender of the thespian taking the role, within the narrative she may be of either gender; often, as with many dramaturgical characters, the gender is irrelvant to the story as a whole to allow any ritualist to take the role.

	'''Character:''' The Doctor is calm, reasonable and above all dedicated to the idea that sufficient knowledge can be used to overcome any problem. Confident in her own skills, the Doctor also knows her limits and when to seek aid and outside sources of knowledge. Most often she dispenses aid to others, whether they appreciate or ask for that aid or not.		'''Character:''' The Doctor is calm, reasonable and above all dedicated to the idea that sufficient knowledge can be used to overcome any problem. Confident in her own skills, the Doctor also knows her limits and when to seek aid and outside sources of knowledge. Most often she dispenses aid to others, whether they appreciate or ask for that aid or not.

Rafferty at 17:29, 18 February 2015

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	* ''Couros'' – used in brutal magic, or magic that harms; magic intended to teach a sharp lesson		* ''Couros'' – used in brutal magic, or magic that harms; magic intended to teach a sharp lesson

	'''Trappings:''' Her clothing is well cut but sober, usually in black with white trimmings. Her mask is usually hooked and curved like a beak, and she often wears gloves. The Doctor speaks softly and with an educated tone. she carries a cane and a bag which he never ~~opens.~~.		'''Trappings:''' Her clothing is well cut but sober, usually in black with white trimmings. Her mask is usually hooked and curved like a beak, and she often wears gloves. The Doctor speaks softly and with an educated tone. she carries a cane and a bag which is never opened.

	As with all personae, a troupe is likely to have a specific mask they use to portray the Doctor.		As with all personae, a troupe is likely to have a specific mask they use to portray the Doctor.

Rafferty: /* Death */

2015-01-18T17:28:45Z

Death

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	The Doctor may sometimes take on he guise of Death. Although dutiful, Death is usually sympathetic. Her presence is typically ignored by other players, although she may speak from time to time. When she lays hands upon another character, then their time has come. Sometimes she agrees to a contest or game to stave off a character's death, and in rituals of healing she is sometimes vanquished or trapped.		The Doctor may sometimes take on he guise of Death. Although dutiful, Death is usually sympathetic. Her presence is typically ignored by other players, although she may speak from time to time. When she lays hands upon another character, then their time has come. Sometimes she agrees to a contest or game to stave off a character's death, and in rituals of healing she is sometimes vanquished or trapped.

	In [[the Brass Coast]] Death is a figure of fun, a bumbling idiot and a clown who can easily be outwitted through courage and cunning.		In [[the Brass Coast]] Death is a figure of fun, a bumbling idiot and a clown who can easily be outwitted through courage and cunning. In this guise, she is often found in the company of [[The Witch#Fortune\|Fortune]], her mercurial lover.

	[[Category:Dramaturgy]]		[[Category:Dramaturgy]]

Rafferty: /* Death */

2015-01-18T14:46:47Z

Death

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	The Doctor may sometimes take on he guise of Death. Although dutiful, Death is usually sympathetic. Her presence is typically ignored by other players, although she may speak from time to time. When she lays hands upon another character, then their time has come. Sometimes she agrees to a contest or game to stave off a character's death, and in rituals of healing she is sometimes vanquished or trapped.		The Doctor may sometimes take on he guise of Death. Although dutiful, Death is usually sympathetic. Her presence is typically ignored by other players, although she may speak from time to time. When she lays hands upon another character, then their time has come. Sometimes she agrees to a contest or game to stave off a character's death, and in rituals of healing she is sometimes vanquished or trapped.

	In [[~~The~~ Brass Coast]] Death is a figure of fun, a bumbling idiot and a clown who can easily be outwitted through courage and cunning.		In [[the Brass Coast]] Death is a figure of fun, a bumbling idiot and a clown who can easily be outwitted through courage and cunning.

	[[Category:Dramaturgy]]		[[Category:Dramaturgy]]