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	*'''Skadi Gilling Callahan''', Jotun and wife of Abner Allegro Callahan. At least seven feet tall, and an accomplished hunter, swimmer and fighter who helped feed the fledgling town.		*'''Skadi Gilling Callahan''', Jotun and wife of Abner Allegro Callahan. At least seven feet tall, and an accomplished hunter, swimmer and fighter who helped feed the fledgling town.
	*'''Odelia McKay''', navigator possessing a preternatural amount of knowledge and strange machines, likely a time traveller. Some report seeing Odelia walk around the town in the present day.		*'''Odelia McKay''', navigator possessing a preternatural amount of knowledge and strange machines, likely a time traveller. Some report seeing Odelia walk around the town in the present day.
	*'''Marcellus Roland "M.R." Hendricks''', who created the Merlin Town Charter and many of the public institutions, and whose vast collection of journals chronicled the early history of Merlin Township, including the devastating Reality Storm of ~~19Something~~		*'''Marcellus Roland "M.R." Hendricks''', who created the Merlin Town Charter and many of the public institutions, and whose vast collection of journals chronicled the early history of Merlin Township, including the devastating Reality Storm of 19-Something
	*'''Vassia Gorista''', a Greek wise woman who, along with her seven daughters, founded ~~toe~~ precursor to Merlin's Bluebell Coven.		*'''Vassia Gorista''', a Greek wise woman who, along with her seven daughters, founded the precursor to Merlin's Bluebell Coven.
	*'''Ermintrude Norman''' Founder. Born long ago in Southern England, Ermintrude was a robust woman blessed with unusual strength, constitution, and lifespan. When people started to notice that she was not aging normally, she moved to America, settling in upstate New York. Twenty years later, she needed to move again.and joined the expedition that founded Merlin Township. Throughout her long life she had avoided marriage due to her different lifespan than most men. Shortly after the founding of the township she met and married an American Indian shaman. This was the first wedding held in Merlin. In a few years, she gave birth to a daughter. Young Ermintrude Norman, (the father was from a matriarchal tribe) appeared exactly the same as her mother, no trace of her father's blood flowed in her veins. It was eventually discovered that Ermintrude reproduced by gynogenesis, a process that requires a male to instigate conception, but all of the genetic information comes from the female. The young Emintrude was an exact physical copy of her mother. After the birth of her daughter, the elder Ermintrude began to age and died 30 years later. The younger Ermintrude eventually had a daughter that she named Ermintrude Norman and the cycle has continued up to the present. The current Erminitrude Norman was born about 50 years ago and appears about 20 years old. She is as strong as a male Olympic weightlifter, once regrew a finger in a month, and is unaffected by most diseases and toxins. Not surprisingly, she is also a Hero of Merlin.		*'''Ermintrude Norman''' Founder. Born long ago in Southern England, Ermintrude was a robust woman blessed with unusual strength, constitution, and lifespan. When people started to notice that she was not aging normally, she moved to America, settling in upstate New York. Twenty years later, she needed to move again.and joined the expedition that founded Merlin Township. Throughout her long life she had avoided marriage due to her different lifespan than most men. Shortly after the founding of the township she met and married an American Indian shaman. This was the first wedding held in Merlin. In a few years, she gave birth to a daughter. Young Ermintrude Norman, (the father was from a matriarchal tribe) appeared exactly the same as her mother, no trace of her father's blood flowed in her veins. It was eventually discovered that Ermintrude reproduced by gynogenesis, a process that requires a male to instigate conception, but all of the genetic information comes from the female. The young Emintrude was an exact physical copy of her mother. After the birth of her daughter, the elder Ermintrude began to age and died 30 years later. The younger Ermintrude eventually had a daughter that she named Ermintrude Norman and the cycle has continued up to the present. The current Erminitrude Norman was born about 50 years ago and appears about 20 years old. She is as strong as a male Olympic weightlifter, once regrew a finger in a month, and is unaffected by most diseases and toxins. Not surprisingly, she is also a Hero of Merlin.
	*'''The Unknown Founder''', whose life and deeds were destroyed in the Reality Storm of ~~19Something~~. Where his statue would be, there is an empty pedestal and a blank plaque.		*'''The Unknown Founder''', whose life and deeds were destroyed in the Reality Storm of 19-Something. Where his statue would be, there is an empty pedestal and a blank plaque.

	*'''Lord Archibald Darling''', an Englishman whose life was uneventful, who managed to make the town a welcoming place for the undead long after his own death. Passed on to the afterlife some time before the 20th century. Darling Street was dedicated to him after his passing. Although not a Founder, he was a key figure and pioneer.		*'''Lord Archibald Darling''', an Englishman whose life was uneventful, who managed to make the town a welcoming place for the undead long after his own death. Passed on to the afterlife some time before the 20th century. Darling Street was dedicated to him after his passing. Although not a Founder, he was a key figure and pioneer.

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	"Hey don't give me that self-righteous guff! It was your job to keep the peace, your job to see it all coming! It was your lot who dropped the ball, magic man!"		"Hey don't give me that self-righteous guff! It was your job to keep the peace, your job to see it all coming! It was your lot who dropped the ball, magic man!"

	*'''Luci Fergusson''', Head of Housekeeping at the Commodore Hotel and Hero of Merlin Township. Luci is proud of her work and is considered the best at her job....well second best. Hard to compete with the ghost housekeepers sometimes. Don't have to sleep, dontcha know? She is a younger and overtly spooky version of Discworld's Granny Weatherwax. She doesn't show an incredible (or any) amount of emotion herself, but is an expert in "Headology:" reading people, knowing what they want and how to get it, and knowing how to get them to do what needs to be done for their own good. Upon discovering the threat, she might sigh, say "Well. There's that then." and deligate the day's responsibilities to her subordinate housekeepers so she could go and assist. "It has been said that the difference between headology and psychiatry is that, were you to approach either with a belief that you were being chased by a monster, a psychiatrist will convince you that there are no monsters coming after you, whereas a headologist will hand you a bat and a chair to stand on." It has been discovered by Commodore Hotel and Boarding House's management that their that Head of Housekeeping, Lucy Fergusson, has literally never taken a sick day or a vacation. This is a problem because labor laws mandate that Hotel employees need to take a day off from time to time. To these ends, they have forced Ms. Fergusson to take a week-long vacation to one of Merlin Township's Sister Cities. It turns out, however, that Ms. Fergusson was much, much more than just the Head of Housekeeping, and without her omnipresent influence and judicious application of Headology, the Hotel is in real danger of capsizing while she's away.		*'''Luci Fergusson''', Head of Housekeeping at the Commodore Hotel and Hero of Merlin Township. Luci is proud of her work and is considered the best at her job....well second best. Hard to compete with the ghost housekeepers sometimes. Don't have to sleep, dontcha know? She is a younger and overtly spooky version of [[Discworld]]'s Granny Weatherwax. She doesn't show an incredible (or any) amount of emotion herself, but is an expert in "Headology:" reading people, knowing what they want and how to get it, and knowing how to get them to do what needs to be done for their own good. Upon discovering the threat, she might sigh, say "Well. There's that then." and deligate the day's responsibilities to her subordinate housekeepers so she could go and assist. "It has been said that the difference between headology and psychiatry is that, were you to approach either with a belief that you were being chased by a monster, a psychiatrist will convince you that there are no monsters coming after you, whereas a headologist will hand you a bat and a chair to stand on." It has been discovered by Commodore Hotel and Boarding House's management that their that Head of Housekeeping, Lucy Fergusson, has literally never taken a sick day or a vacation. This is a problem because labor laws mandate that Hotel employees need to take a day off from time to time. To these ends, they have forced Ms. Fergusson to take a week-long vacation to one of Merlin Township's Sister Cities. It turns out, however, that Ms. Fergusson was much, much more than just the Head of Housekeeping, and without her omnipresent influence and judicious application of Headology, the Hotel is in real danger of capsizing while she's away.

	*'''Angela Reyes''', another Hero of Merlin Township. Angela rarely takes her costume off. When she does, she often has to be reminded to put the wire back on her halo. Angela is a spitfire and quick to judge a person. This upsets her father, who lives out of town, but is well known for being a kindly welcoming individual. He sent Angela to live with her aunt Gabriella Reyes while he's away on business, hoping she'll learn her lesson and cool her heels a bit. Maybe make some friends.		*'''Angela Reyes''', another Hero of Merlin Township. Angela rarely takes her costume off. When she does, she often has to be reminded to put the wire back on her halo. Angela is a spitfire and quick to judge a person. This upsets her father, who lives out of town, but is well known for being a kindly welcoming individual. He sent Angela to live with her aunt Gabriella Reyes while he's away on business, hoping she'll learn her lesson and cool her heels a bit. Maybe make some friends.

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Notable Locations

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	::: The obelisk atop the monument routinely changes how many sides it has, dependent on which direction you walk around it, what names or battles you are looking for, or what time of day it is. - A lot of the wars and battles recorded on the monument are unfamiliar to you, and may have existed only for the town of Merlin.		::: The obelisk atop the monument routinely changes how many sides it has, dependent on which direction you walk around it, what names or battles you are looking for, or what time of day it is. - A lot of the wars and battles recorded on the monument are unfamiliar to you, and may have existed only for the town of Merlin.
	::: Some of the names and dates on the monument are a bit peculiar, like the World War I soldier named only "Slagathor," or the curious case of Roger Timmens, who apparently died three times at the battle of Gettysburg. An old war veteran still wearing his quaint military dress uniform sometimes comes to lay flowers at the monument. His nameplate reads "R. Timmens".		::: Some of the names and dates on the monument are a bit peculiar, like the World War I soldier named only "Slagathor," or the curious case of Roger Timmens, who apparently died three times at the battle of Gettysburg. An old war veteran still wearing his quaint military dress uniform sometimes comes to lay flowers at the monument. His nameplate reads "R. Timmens".
	:: '''Public Library''' The Merlin Township Public Library is an eccentric looking stone building built on one side of the Town Square opposite the Town Hall. Though a relatively small building from the outside, the interior of the library is as vast and otherworldly as the collection of books, records and town memorabilia it contains.\\		:: '''Public Library''' The Merlin Township Public Library is an eccentric looking stone building built on one side of the Town Square opposite the Town Hall. Though a relatively small building from the outside, the interior of the library is as vast and otherworldly as the collection of books, records and town memorabilia it contains.
	Mr. Edgeworth is the town's librarian. He seems to always know what sort of book you'd like to read. If you ask for a book and intend to use its contents for harm (like the sort of books that teach you how to make pipe bombs from household material) he will click his tongue disapprovingly and say: "That particular book isn't available at the moment."\\		::: Mr. Edgeworth is the town's librarian. He seems to always know what sort of book you'd like to read. If you ask for a book and intend to use its contents for harm (like the sort of books that teach you how to make pipe bombs from household material) he will click his tongue disapprovingly and say: "That particular book isn't available at the moment."
	The library is also the home of the '''Library Oracles'''. Four busts of famous librarians stand just inside the entrance; seekers of advice will often write a question on a slip of paper and slide it under the base of one of the busts. Another slip of paper containing the librarian's answer appears inside the next book they check out, but not until ''after'' they have checked out with it. The kind of answer one gets depends on whose statue one left one's question under -- Eratosthenes, Benjamin Franklin, Melvil Dewey, or Jorge Luis Borges.		::: The library is also the home of the '''Library Oracles'''. Four busts of famous librarians stand just inside the entrance; seekers of advice will often write a question on a slip of paper and slide it under the base of one of the busts. Another slip of paper containing the librarian's answer appears inside the next book they check out, but not until ''after'' they have checked out with it. The kind of answer one gets depends on whose statue one left one's question under -- Eratosthenes, Benjamin Franklin, Melvil Dewey, or Jorge Luis Borges.
	::'''Merlin Train Depot''' The depot is near the town center, across the street from the Commodore Hotel. Sometimes people who fall asleep on their trains appear here. The passengers waiting on the platform or getting off the train are often from different eras of the town's past, like a WWII soldier kissing his sweetheart goodbye as a gaggle of girls in gingham were disembarking. "Ah, look. It's another train full of soldiers from the Fourth Robot War. That's the second one this week."		::'''Merlin Train Depot''' The depot is near the town center, across the street from the Commodore Hotel. Sometimes people who fall asleep on their trains appear here. The passengers waiting on the platform or getting off the train are often from different eras of the town's past, like a WWII soldier kissing his sweetheart goodbye as a gaggle of girls in gingham were disembarking. "Ah, look. It's another train full of soldiers from the Fourth Robot War. That's the second one this week."
	::'''The Commodore Hotel and Boarding House''' Only a short walk from the train station is Merlin Township's grand old Commodore Hotel and Boarding House, a handsome, homely, rambling building that gladly plays host to any and all who decide to visit for a while, are just passing through, or have nowhere else to go. Guests will often discover that the staff of the Commodore can anticipate their needs almost before they do, and have a tendency to appear and disappear at the silliest times.		::'''The Commodore Hotel and Boarding House''' Only a short walk from the train station is Merlin Township's grand old Commodore Hotel and Boarding House, a handsome, homely, rambling building that gladly plays host to any and all who decide to visit for a while, are just passing through, or have nowhere else to go. Guests will often discover that the staff of the Commodore can anticipate their needs almost before they do, and have a tendency to appear and disappear at the silliest times.

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	::: The obelisk atop the monument routinely changes how many sides it has, dependent on which direction you walk around it, what names or battles you are looking for, or what time of day it is. - A lot of the wars and battles recorded on the monument are unfamiliar to you, and may have existed only for the town of Merlin.		::: The obelisk atop the monument routinely changes how many sides it has, dependent on which direction you walk around it, what names or battles you are looking for, or what time of day it is. - A lot of the wars and battles recorded on the monument are unfamiliar to you, and may have existed only for the town of Merlin.
	::: Some of the names and dates on the monument are a bit peculiar, like the World War I soldier named only "Slagathor," or the curious case of Roger Timmens, who apparently died three times at the battle of Gettysburg. An old war veteran still wearing his quaint military dress uniform sometimes comes to lay flowers at the monument. His nameplate reads "R. Timmens".		::: Some of the names and dates on the monument are a bit peculiar, like the World War I soldier named only "Slagathor," or the curious case of Roger Timmens, who apparently died three times at the battle of Gettysburg. An old war veteran still wearing his quaint military dress uniform sometimes comes to lay flowers at the monument. His nameplate reads "R. Timmens".
	:: '''Public Library''' The Merlin Township Public Library is an eccentric looking stone building built on one side of the Town Square opposite the Town Hall. Though a relatively small building from the outside, the interior of the library is as vast and otherworldly as the collection of books, records and town memorabilia it contains.		:: '''Public Library''' The Merlin Township Public Library is an eccentric looking stone building built on one side of the Town Square opposite the Town Hall. Though a relatively small building from the outside, the interior of the library is as vast and otherworldly as the collection of books, records and town memorabilia it contains.\\
	Mr. Edgeworth is the town's librarian. He seems to always know what sort of book you'd like to read. If you ask for a book and intend to use its contents for harm (like the sort of books that teach you how to make pipe bombs from household material) he will click his tongue disapprovingly and say: "That particular book isn't available at the moment."		Mr. Edgeworth is the town's librarian. He seems to always know what sort of book you'd like to read. If you ask for a book and intend to use its contents for harm (like the sort of books that teach you how to make pipe bombs from household material) he will click his tongue disapprovingly and say: "That particular book isn't available at the moment."\\
			The library is also the home of the '''Library Oracles'''. Four busts of famous librarians stand just inside the entrance; seekers of advice will often write a question on a slip of paper and slide it under the base of one of the busts. Another slip of paper containing the librarian's answer appears inside the next book they check out, but not until ''after'' they have checked out with it. The kind of answer one gets depends on whose statue one left one's question under -- Eratosthenes, Benjamin Franklin, Melvil Dewey, or Jorge Luis Borges.
	::'''Merlin Train Depot''' The depot is near the town center, across the street from the Commodore Hotel. Sometimes people who fall asleep on their trains appear here. The passengers waiting on the platform or getting off the train are often from different eras of the town's past, like a WWII soldier kissing his sweetheart goodbye as a gaggle of girls in gingham were disembarking. "Ah, look. It's another train full of soldiers from the Fourth Robot War. That's the second one this week."		::'''Merlin Train Depot''' The depot is near the town center, across the street from the Commodore Hotel. Sometimes people who fall asleep on their trains appear here. The passengers waiting on the platform or getting off the train are often from different eras of the town's past, like a WWII soldier kissing his sweetheart goodbye as a gaggle of girls in gingham were disembarking. "Ah, look. It's another train full of soldiers from the Fourth Robot War. That's the second one this week."
	::'''The Commodore Hotel and Boarding House''' Only a short walk from the train station is Merlin Township's grand old Commodore Hotel and Boarding House, a handsome, homely, rambling building that gladly plays host to any and all who decide to visit for a while, are just passing through, or have nowhere else to go. Guests will often discover that the staff of the Commodore can anticipate their needs almost before they do, and have a tendency to appear and disappear at the silliest times.		::'''The Commodore Hotel and Boarding House''' Only a short walk from the train station is Merlin Township's grand old Commodore Hotel and Boarding House, a handsome, homely, rambling building that gladly plays host to any and all who decide to visit for a while, are just passing through, or have nowhere else to go. Guests will often discover that the staff of the Commodore can anticipate their needs almost before they do, and have a tendency to appear and disappear at the silliest times.

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	*'''Able Goodman'''. Sometimes, books are more colorful than the people that read them. One such example are the works of A. Goodman, author of the "A Great Person" series. They are a self help series that range from the general (like the sordid "A Great Lover" and the verbose "A Great Speaker") to the more arcane ("A Great Shaman", "A Great Parapsychologist") and even ranging to the not-so-greats ("A Great Mailroom Clerk", "A Great Sanitary Worker"). Each book looks normal from the outset, but opening one up leads to an unexpected discovery: the pages of the book form a human face. Each book speaks with its own unique personality and voice, engaging you in conversation while teaching you the principals behind its text. When the book flips to the last page, it will no longer speak with you. However, you know all the contents by heart, and if you look at the Dedications page, you'll see your name.		*'''Able Goodman'''. Sometimes, books are more colorful than the people that read them. One such example are the works of A. Goodman, author of the "A Great Person" series. They are a self help series that range from the general (like the sordid "A Great Lover" and the verbose "A Great Speaker") to the more arcane ("A Great Shaman", "A Great Parapsychologist") and even ranging to the not-so-greats ("A Great Mailroom Clerk", "A Great Sanitary Worker"). Each book looks normal from the outset, but opening one up leads to an unexpected discovery: the pages of the book form a human face. Each book speaks with its own unique personality and voice, engaging you in conversation while teaching you the principals behind its text. When the book flips to the last page, it will no longer speak with you. However, you know all the contents by heart, and if you look at the Dedications page, you'll see your name.
	*'''Wallace the Snack Boy''' There's a boy at the local high school that goes by the name Wallace. Every day, he enters the school, and goes down the hallway with a cart of assorted cakes, candies, and other sweets. His cart is always full, and he gives freely to anyone who asks. If you do not ask, the cake disappears from your hand, and you hear a stern lecture on the importance of not stealing in your head. Wallace has been coming and going from the school for forty years now. No one knows where he came from.

	*'''Honest Jo'''. (Hero of Merlin - although reluctantly) Although Josephine McBrady is known as Merlin Township's resident "criminal element," she is mostly known for being rude, crude and dirty, only sometimes engaging in a little light shoplifting and pickpocketing. Oddly enough, despite her chosen "profession," Honest Jo has earned her name by being completely and utterly incapable of telling even the smallest lie.		*'''Honest Jo'''. (Hero of Merlin - although reluctantly) Although Josephine McBrady is known as Merlin Township's resident "criminal element," she is mostly known for being rude, crude and dirty, only sometimes engaging in a little light shoplifting and pickpocketing. Oddly enough, despite her chosen "profession," Honest Jo has earned her name by being completely and utterly incapable of telling even the smallest lie.

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	*'''Madeline Trant''', a local high school student who, after an unexplained incident, joined the ranks of Merlin Township's many aquatically-aligned residents. Taking everything in stroke, Madeline now works as an intern for the town's Parks and Recreation Department at Lake Morgan Park, teaching swim classes and lakeside safety to park visitors.		*'''Madeline Trant''', a local high school student who, after an unexplained incident, joined the ranks of Merlin Township's many aquatically-aligned residents. Taking everything in stroke, Madeline now works as an intern for the town's Parks and Recreation Department at Lake Morgan Park, teaching swim classes and lakeside safety to park visitors.
	*'''Knight of Summer'''. Hero of Merlin. Probably a contemporary citizen in disguise, based on his unorthodox use of Elizabethan English.		*'''Knight of Summer'''. Hero of Merlin. Probably a contemporary citizen in disguise, based on his unorthodox use of Elizabethan English.

	*'''Merlin Township Party Planning Committee'''. About town, a group of mysterious figures in red robes and hoods flit about in the periphery of your vision, everywhere and nowhere all at once. They see all, they know all, and they are behind every single major event that happens in this little town.

	*'''Vivian Nimue''', Dean of the Invisible College and women's swimming coach. Her ability to control water is unrivaled. All of the aquatic creatures hold Vivian in the highest regard, many seem to be in awe of her and a few are nearly worshipful. The reason why can be found in the Library.		*'''Vivian Nimue''', Dean of the Invisible College and women's swimming coach. Her ability to control water is unrivaled. All of the aquatic creatures hold Vivian in the highest regard, many seem to be in awe of her and a few are nearly worshipful. The reason why can be found in the Library.

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	Merlin Township is separated into four districts. Old Town contains all of the older homes and prominent public institutions, such as Merlin Town Hall and Public Library. New Town is the more commercial district of Merlin Township, and contains more modern housing. The Lake Morgan area is mostly undeveloped woodland and countryside, but there are a few businesses and points of interest out there. "Cross-River" consists simply of the scattered neighborhoods and expanse of farmland across the Lethe River from Merlin town center.		Merlin Township is separated into four districts. Old Town contains all of the older homes and prominent public institutions, such as Merlin Town Hall and Public Library. New Town is the more commercial district of Merlin Township, and contains more modern housing. The Lake Morgan area is mostly undeveloped woodland and countryside, but there are a few businesses and points of interest out there. "Cross-River" consists simply of the scattered neighborhoods and expanse of farmland across the Lethe River from Merlin town center.




	*Old Town		*Old Town

	::'''Town Hall''' The Merlin Township clock tower is part of the town hall. It is labyrinthine and unknowable. The layout changes every time you turn around, and the average limits of archaeology do not apply inside of its halls. No one has ever found the exit by themselves, but if you're lost for too long, you'll meet the massively tall Custodian. Upon seeing him, you're dropped outside of the clock tower, with a pat on the head and a cup of tea in your hands. Upon setting the cup down anywhere, it will vanish within seconds. A murder of crows hangs out in front of the clock tower at midnight, and scatters at 1 AM.		::'''Town Hall''' The Merlin Township clock tower is part of the town hall. It is labyrinthine and unknowable. The layout changes every time you turn around, and the average limits of archaeology do not apply inside of its halls. No one has ever found the exit by themselves, but if you're lost for too long, you'll meet the massively tall Custodian. Upon seeing him, you're dropped outside of the clock tower, with a pat on the head and a cup of tea in your hands. Upon setting the cup down anywhere, it will vanish within seconds. A murder of crows hangs out in front of the clock tower at midnight, and scatters at 1 AM.

	::'''Town Square''' At the center (give or take) of the Town Square, the Merlin Memorial stands to commemorate the sacrifice of every citizen who has laid down his or her life in defense of their town and country. Tall and stately, sombre and beautiful, and surrounded by a small circular hedge and flower garden, this stone monument is similar to countless others in small towns across the country, but for the fact that:		::'''Town Square''' At the center (give or take) of the Town Square, the Merlin Memorial stands to commemorate the sacrifice of every citizen who has laid down his or her life in defense of their town and country. Tall and stately, sombre and beautiful, and surrounded by a small circular hedge and flower garden, this stone monument is similar to countless others in small towns across the country, but for the fact that:
	- The obelisk atop the monument routinely changes how many sides it has, dependent on which direction you walk around it, what names or battles you are looking for, or what time of day it is. - A lot of the wars and battles recorded on the monument are unfamiliar to you, and may have existed only for the town of Merlin.		::: The obelisk atop the monument routinely changes how many sides it has, dependent on which direction you walk around it, what names or battles you are looking for, or what time of day it is. - A lot of the wars and battles recorded on the monument are unfamiliar to you, and may have existed only for the town of Merlin.
	- Some of the names and dates on the monument are a bit peculiar, like the World War I soldier named only "Slagathor," or the curious case of Roger Timmens, who apparently died three times ~~during~~ the battle of Gettysburg.		::: Some of the names and dates on the monument are a bit peculiar, like the World War I soldier named only "Slagathor," or the curious case of Roger Timmens, who apparently died three times at the battle of Gettysburg. An old war veteran still wearing his quaint military dress uniform sometimes comes to lay flowers at the monument. His nameplate reads "R. Timmens".
	An old war veteran still wearing his quaint military dress uniform ~~lays~~ flowers at the monument. His nameplate reads "R. Timmens"		:: '''Public Library''' The Merlin Township Public Library is an eccentric looking stone building built on one side of the Town Square opposite the Town Hall. Though a relatively small building from the outside, the interior of the library is as vast and otherworldly as the collection of books, records and town memorabilia it contains.
			Mr. Edgeworth is the town's librarian. He seems to always know what sort of book you'd like to read. If you ask for a book and intend to use its contents for harm (like the sort of books that teach you how to make pipe bombs from household material) he will click his tongue disapprovingly and say: "That particular book isn't available at the moment."
	::'''Public Library''' The Merlin Township Public Library is an eccentric looking stone building built on one side of the Town Square opposite the Town Hall. Though a relatively small building from the outside, the interior of the library is as vast and otherworldly as the collection of books, records and town memorabilia it contains.		::'''Merlin Train Depot''' The depot is near the town center, across the street from the Commodore Hotel. Sometimes people who fall asleep on their trains appear here. The passengers waiting on the platform or getting off the train are often from different eras of the town's past, like a WWII soldier kissing his sweetheart goodbye as a gaggle of girls in gingham were disembarking. "Ah, look. It's another train full of soldiers from the Fourth Robot War. That's the second one this week."
	Mr. Edgeworth is the town's librarian ~~that~~ seems to always know what sort of book you'd like to read. If you ask for a book and intend to use its contents for harm (like the sort of books that teach you how to make pipe bombs from household material) he will click his tongue disapprovingly and say: "That particular book isn't available at the moment."

	::'''Merlin Train ~~Depo~~''' The ~~depo~~ is near the town center, across the street from the Commodore Hotel~~, sometimes~~ people who fall asleep on their trains appear here. The passengers waiting on the platform or getting off the train are often from different eras of the town's past, like a WWII soldier kissing his sweetheart goodbye as a gaggle of girls in gingham were disembarking. "Ah, look. It's another train full of soldiers from the Fourth Robot War. That's the second one this week."


	::'''The Commodore Hotel and Boarding House''' Only a short walk from the train station is Merlin Township's grand old Commodore Hotel and Boarding House, a handsome, homely, rambling building that gladly plays host to any and all who decide to visit for a while, are just passing through, or have nowhere else to go. Guests will often discover that the staff of the Commodore can anticipate their needs almost before they do, and have a tendency to appear and disappear at the silliest times.		::'''The Commodore Hotel and Boarding House''' Only a short walk from the train station is Merlin Township's grand old Commodore Hotel and Boarding House, a handsome, homely, rambling building that gladly plays host to any and all who decide to visit for a while, are just passing through, or have nowhere else to go. Guests will often discover that the staff of the Commodore can anticipate their needs almost before they do, and have a tendency to appear and disappear at the silliest times.

	::'''Merlin Police Department''' Officers Mike, Flint, Bill, Smith, Zack, Sam, Jones, Phil, Klaus, Jones, Dan, Stone, and are the 13 policemen for the entire town. They are all seemingly normal humans. One thing they have in common is that their 'work' name is always one syllable. There does not seem to be a chief of police or even sergeants. Each officer knows what the others know regarding work related matters. Not really a hive mind, more of a real-time data link.		::'''Merlin Police Department''' Officers Mike, Flint, Bill, Smith, Zack, Sam, Jones, Phil, Klaus, Jones, Dan, Stone, and are the 13 policemen for the entire town. They are all seemingly normal humans. One thing they have in common is that their 'work' name is always one syllable. There does not seem to be a chief of police or even sergeants. Each officer knows what the others know regarding work related matters. Not really a hive mind, more of a real-time data link.
	The police force in Merlin are always at hand.That is not to say that there are so many officers around that their presence is oppressive and stifling, but rather that the instant you are in need of a police officer, one is already giving you a friendly pat on the shoulder, ready to assist you.		The police force in Merlin are always at hand.That is not to say that there are so many officers around that their presence is oppressive and stifling, but rather that the instant you are in need of a police officer, one is already giving you a friendly pat on the shoulder, ready to assist you.

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	::'''Omega Pawn Shop''' The Well Dressed Man has opened the newest business in MT. The day it opened it was packed with things, both mundane and marvelous. It appears as though it has been here for decades, the hard to reach places have a lot of dust. The Well Dressed Man works the shop by himself. It is open from 9 to 5 on Monday to Friday, it is closed on Saturday, Sunderday, and Sunday. He also closes for lunch and at odd times through the week. His back counter includes a repair bench filled with (mostly antique) electronic devices that he works on when not tending to customers. He is able to make devices function far beyond their limitations. Delightful classical music plays from a large reel to reel tape recorder. There are a few things with a 'Not For Sale' sign, namely six oddly colored taxidermied bison heads and a collection of chrome Art Deco toasters. The Well Dressed Man never removes his coat or glasses, but will take off his hat indoors. He responds to being addressed as Mr. Omega but everyone still refers to him as The Well Dressed Man. He is very generous with the poor and destitute, he was once observed purchasing a ball of dirty twine from Sidewalk Sid in exchange for a buffet coupon for The India Cafe.		::'''Omega Pawn Shop''' The Well Dressed Man has opened the newest business in MT. The day it opened it was packed with things, both mundane and marvelous. It appears as though it has been here for decades, the hard to reach places have a lot of dust. The Well Dressed Man works the shop by himself. It is open from 9 to 5 on Monday to Friday, it is closed on Saturday, Sunderday, and Sunday. He also closes for lunch and at odd times through the week. His back counter includes a repair bench filled with (mostly antique) electronic devices that he works on when not tending to customers. He is able to make devices function far beyond their limitations. Delightful classical music plays from a large reel to reel tape recorder. There are a few things with a 'Not For Sale' sign, namely six oddly colored taxidermied bison heads and a collection of chrome Art Deco toasters. The Well Dressed Man never removes his coat or glasses, but will take off his hat indoors. He responds to being addressed as Mr. Omega but everyone still refers to him as The Well Dressed Man. He is very generous with the poor and destitute, he was once observed purchasing a ball of dirty twine from Sidewalk Sid in exchange for a buffet coupon for The India Cafe.

	::'''Merlin Bus Terminal'''		::'''Merlin Bus Terminal''' The Greyhound station is a tiny unattended building. There are no schedules posted. The buses that arrive are all shiny and new, regardless of what year they were built. Bus spotting is a pastime for some locals, the earliest model seen is a 1914 Hupmobile. On rare occasions, a sleek bullet shaped bus glides in silently floating a foot off the ground. Once, one crawled in on a myriad of mechanical insect legs. Tickets cannot be purchased, but random strangers approach people who need to take a bus and give them a ticket.

	::'''Lethe Riverwalk Park''' is the closest spot in town that Deep Ones, rusalka, and all other manner of aquatic residents meet up. Due to the fact that underwater construction has often been difficult, there isn't any specialized recreation equipment for the gill-bearing denizens of Merlin Township. Yet.		::'''Lethe Riverwalk Park''' is the closest spot in town that Deep Ones, rusalka, and all other manner of aquatic residents meet up. Due to the fact that underwater construction has often been difficult, there isn't any specialized recreation equipment for the gill-bearing denizens of Merlin Township. Yet.