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Plot Summary of Noggle Stones
"While searching for the lost ruins of an ancient temple, the mad goblin scholar, Bugbear, and his poor cousin, Tudmire, come into possession of a most peculiar scroll. It is through this scroll that the worlds of fey and humanity are suddenly and inadvertently thrust together. Allying themselves with the awkward human stage magician, Martin Manchester, and the fierce warrior woman, Maga, Bugbear and Tudmire must rally the frightened folk of the small town of Willow Prairie against the gathering evil... an evil that has been awakened by the scroll... an evil that hungers for revenge! Can Bugbear decipher the mysterious scroll in time to stem this tide of evil? Can Manchester conquer his own fears and lead the patriots of Willow Prairie into battle against a frothing army of animal-men? Can Maga abandon her ancient order and give her heart to a mortal man? Perhaps these questions can only be answered in the ancient secrets hidden within a game called Noggle Stones!"
Wil Radcliffe, Resident Scholar




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Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 20%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10%




FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Political power play Yes
Political plotlets - saving govt/kingdom from external overthrow
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - magical being
Profession/status: - scholar
Age: - long lived adults
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Eccentric: Yes
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Genius
Physique - druggie/wino disease

Main Adversary
Identity: - magical being
Age: - long-lived adults
Profession/status: - dictator
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can change shapes - mind reading - mind control - clairvoyant - can cast all sorts of spells - can read emotions
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Genius (really!)
Physique - average physique

Setting
Terrain - Mountains - Forests
Earth setting: - 19th century
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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