BARBEL OF GURTH, Artibter, Diplomat "When I was a boy, I was told that any Enchanter could become a Guildmaster. Now I'm beginning to believe it" Son of Delbor, advisor to Lord Dimwit Flathead Inventor of the golmac spell Buildmaster of Gurth City chapter since 933 President of GAC (Gurth Arbiters Congress) Greatest skills: arbitrating, speaking in tongues Responsible for restoration of hight enchantment dues Double Fanucci handicap:42 ------------------------------------ DIMITHIO OF BORPHEE, "The Cheerful Sorcerer" (Founder of the Borphee Enchanter's Guild) "Magic doesn't have to be great to be useful, nor does magic have to be useful to be great" Studied under Yooman, the Musician Mage Animal lover (adapted nitfol spell for egg-laying mammals) Tremendously well read and good natured Greatest skill: fireworkds display Dispised by Holnac the Cynic Double Fanucci handicap: 127 ------------------------------------ FORBURN THE WILY, Double Fanucci Champion "The Encyclopedia Frobozzica calls Double Fanucci a `game played with cards.' I don't play games; I don't play anything." Never formally studied magic First won a spell book from an unsuspecting G.U.E. Tech student in a 902 Fanucci match Raised the level of play in Double Fanucci championships Brought new meaning to the word "chiseler" Greatest skill: drawing Trebled Fromps Double Fanucci handicap: 0.01 ------------------------------------ BERKNIP, Oldest Active Necromancer (662-750, 841-present) "No one weeps for a necromancer." Survived by 7 children and 39 grandchildren in 750 G.U.E. (he has since out-relived them) Greatest skill: assisteing historical biographers Hobby: antiques (making and collecting) Inexplicably afraid of swords and powdered milk Vegetarian (adapted nitfol spell for raw oysters and cripsy whole fish) Double Fanucci handicap: unmeasureable. ------------------------------------ GUSTAR WOOMAX, Chronicler of Magic "If history can teach us the difference between good and bad magic, it can teach us anything." Author of "A Brief History of Magic," "Bizboz at Galepath," "Mage versus Archamage," "Revenge of the Dormbeasts", "The Granola Riots" (co-authoured by Wilbar Memboob), and "The Coconut of Quendor: Reality or Illusion?" Born in Greater Borphee,880 Attended G.U.E. Tech, 907-911 Favorite author:Bizboz Greatest skill: none known Double Fanucci handicap: 620 ------------------------------------ BARSAP, Royal Magicain (Turned into newt, 972) "The hardest trick is making it look easy" First performed before royalty, 850 Appointed Royal Magicaian, 875 Greatest skills: juggling, creative accounting Guild membership revoked for dues evasion, 960 Last book read: "Magic with Mirrors" Double Fanucci handicap: 19