Episode #101: A Fine Kettle of... Oh Dear (1/11/01) Sayward brings some soup by Nick's quarters and asks if he could read over some forms she has filled out in Simelan. She and Nick are profoundly embarrassed by certain mistakes in Sayward's official Simelan. Riyyh comes by and quite naturally misunderstands the exact nature of their mutual embarrassment.

Episode #102: Kettle's Reprise (1/13/01) Nick goes to return Sayward's kettle to her, and learns that a number of rumors have spread about himself and Sayward, and the contents of certain Tecton forms filled out in Simelan.

Episode #103: Stuck (1/14/01) Nick asks Arat for more details regarding his plan to survive life at the Dam project.

Episode #104: Soul Food (1/14/01) Sayward visits Plum in his cell, and they discuss Simes, Gens, and the nature of the soul. The pitter patter of little feet are heard.

Episode #105: The Cultivation of Duty (1/15/01) In a continuation of episode #103, Nick questions Arat about his family, his upbringing, and the Garlenists.

Episode #106: Nice... Towel (1/18/01) Du Wie finally manages to track Nick down... in the bath. She proceeds to attempt to sell him her services as a financial advisor. Nick is terrified by her advances, as he had previously observed what he thought was husband-hunting behavior on her part and believes this to be more of the same. She chases him all the way to Arat's office. The three of them end up parting ways with quite an assortment of erroneous impressions about one another.

Episode #107: Unpopular View (1/18/01) After inadvertently giving Elte a twisted ankle, Riyyh graciously agrees to heal it. Elte uses the opportunity to ask Riyyh about channel's healing, Gen fear of Simes, and Plum.

Episode #108: His Plaintive Squeak (1/21/01) Borgmann asks Arat's advice regarding the handling of Plum.

Episode #109: Jangle (1/22/01) Nick relates the Du Wie incident to Riyyh, in the hopes that Riyyh will do something to protect his... assets... from further predation. Riyyh isn't really too much of a help, but he is terribly nice about it. Borgmann asks Riyyh's advice also, hoping to find an easy way to tell Plum he will have to donate again. Nikki practices hospitality and shiltpron playing. The latter doesn't go quite as planned.

Episode #110: Cash Crunch (1/25/01) Edka arrives at Arat's office with HT and Storm in tow. It seems that Storm was caught at the scene of an illegal still made by Frances the Mule, though he denies any actual involvement with the operation. Edka asks for Arat's help in convincing IDAS to give the soldiers food meant for itinerant Gens without forcing them to move into the internment camp. Arat is more interested in how Edka's men ran out of resources in the first place.

Episode #111: Hard Sell (1/27/01) After weeks of inconvenience, Nick is appalled to learn that Jeniard has kept sharp grooming implements hidden around the house, rather than removing them entirely as he'd claimed. However, he is prevented from fully expressing his opinion about the deception by the arrival of Du Wie, who is determined once and for all to become Nick's financial advisor. Despite her best attempts, Nick remains convinced that she is after his babies, not his money.

Episode #112: Fools (1/28/01) Arat examines Plum to determine whether he is sane and fit to stand trial for his crime. He also attempts to get Plum to sign a document declaring his intention to take his own life, but Plum's new lawyer, Lewis Battel, arrives in time to prevent him from doing so. After discussions with both Plum and Borgmann, Battel comes to the unpleasant realization that this isn't the sort of case he'd have taken on if he'd known a bit more about it beforehand. However, he is determined to help his client if possible.

Episode #113: Yesterday's Gin (1/29/01) Suffering a hangover after a night of experiencing the lives of the locals, Elte arrives at the Narosian bathhouse for a long hot soak. Riyyh is all too happy to help him with his hangover -- and his bath.

Episode #114: Moola (2/1/01) Racknie demands instruments for an orchestra and Kella insists she needs a blackboard. Riyyh manages to wriggle out of supplying either of these requests. Kella consoles herself by roping Racknie into teaching a class for her. It is clear she has no idea what a mistake this could be. Dramming and Arat meet to discuss the Audnes supporters' request for additional funding. Arat is angered by Dramming's admission that the money he'd already given them was lost in a poorly-thought-out semi legal business venture.

Episode #115: Eve in Camouflage (2/3/01) Sgt. Edka is ambushed by Wise Snake Farris, who has a very interesting idea regarding smuggling, the food price racket, and Edka's troops. Unfortunately for Edka, he doesn't know Snake very well.

Episode #116: Fear Talks (2/4/01) Wise Snake pays a visit to a bewildered Borgmann, advising him to pay more attention to Edka from now on. She then proceeds to her real purpose for going to IDAS - to scare the willies out of Plum.

Episode #117: Customs Agents My Eye (2/5/01) Edka and his troops stop a smuggler in the woods. Nick meanwhile is wondering just where Edka and his troops -- and their explosives stores -- have gone. He asks Riyyh, but the Narosian has not heard.

Episode #118: Peon Problems (2/8/01) Arat is approached by Rayal Gaz, a member of a family long associated with the Audnes. Rayal has undertaken the perilous midwinter journey to the Dam in order to tell Arat of the havoc wreaked by his request to have the supplies for the Gen internment camp shipped to the Dam on short notice.

Episode #119: Bait and Switch (2/11/01) Curious about the stories of travellers being accosted by a mysterious band of "tax collectors", Elte dons a disguise and allows himself to be caught by Edka's troops. Edka is thoroughly disgusted when he realizes who he's captured, and what Elte is likely to do with the information he's so gleefully gathering.

Episode #120: Whacko (2/12/01) Elte questions Snake about the food and selyn shortages, Edka, and Plum.

Episode #121: Meat (2/12/01) Nick arrives at Sayward's for dinner as per her invitation. Much to Sayward's surprise, he has brought Nikki with him -- and that's not the only surprise in store.

Episode #122: Butt Load of Bang (2/15/01) HT goes to the mess tent to tell Storm he is relieved of KP duty, and ends up making potato soup with him instead.

Episode #123: A Simple Solution (2/15/01) The good news is, Snake is willing to accommodate Nick's sore eyes by working in the dark all day. And there's more good news: he's going to get as many chances as he wants to use the latrine.

Episode #124: Choice Gig (2/17/01) Arat smells something nasty as he reads through reports of mysterious injuries in outlying areas. Could it be Nick?

Episode #125: How To Rip Bodices Without Hurting Your Back (2/18/01) In an attempt at kindness, Borgmann provides Plum with some reading material. He then tries to convince Plum to donate without a struggle, but Plum declares he will fight it to the end.

Episode #126: Of Dubious Artistic Value (2/18/01) Sayward buttonholes Jeniard to get some more advice on Simelan. She discovers to her delight that he, too, has a carving hobby.

Episode #127: Smuggler's Lament (2/19/01) Learning of Nick's investigation into mysterious beatings occurring near the border, Grenade arrives at the Sime Shack to report having been ambushed by Sgt. Edka and his troops.

Episode #128: Balded Him in His Den (2/22/01) Borgmann asks Arat which parts of Sime Territory could most use the selyn of incoming new Gen citizens. However, Wise Snake later suggests to Borgmann that if he encourages Gens to leave the Dam area, she will be most displeased.

Episode #129: Eco-Raiders (2/24/01) Nikki catches Racknie sneaking into the Tecton infirmary and naturally wants to know what he is up to. Wouldn't you know it, it has something to do with plants.

Episode #130: Three Warnings (2/25/01) Nick catches Riyyh and Ali on break at the Narosian bath house's new tea room. He has brought an... item... for return to Racknie, and asks if Riyyh could please keep Racknie and Nikki on leash. He also asks Riyyh to carry out his channelling duties at the Tecton compound, not at the bath house. Ali, who resents Nick's tendency to glom nagerically, is glad when the conversation is over.

Episode #131: Bite Me (2/26/01) The day of Plum's donation arrives, and he refuses Borgmann's offer of sedation. However, when he puts up a fight Rifan and Berlynna are forced to sedate him anyway.

Episode #132: What's Eating You? (3/1/01) While on break, Sylma asks Rifan about what happened with Plum. Afterward, she offers to train him in self defense techniques, but Rifan declines.

Episode #133: The Stain of the Rogue (3/3/01) Nick expresses his worry about others' opinions of him, recently fanned by his overhearing a chance comment in the bath house. He also relays Borgmann's complaints about Snake's little visit and wonders what her motives were. Arat's suggested explanation is none too reassuring.

Episode #134: Assault and Flattery (3/4/01) Elte Andover interviews Glif Borgmann about his past, his work, Gen rights, and Minister Plum. They are interrupted when Rifan's wife Etta bursts in on them unexpectedly.

Episode #135: Mountain Air (3/5/01) Sylma decides to see just what sort of a person Etta Rifan is. Etta is not thrilled about letting her into her house, but does so anyway. As a bonus, Sylma gets to meet Etta's neighbor Odessa too.

Episode #136: Beware of Elk (3/8/01) Elk don't come into heat in March. They don't come into heavily human populated areas. They do not desire to mate with Controller Farris. Really!

Episode #137: Porta-Doilies (3/10/01) A pathetically worried Borgmann comes to Riyyh for advice on what small crafts industries the internment camp Gens might take up to earn money above and beyond their donation payments. Riyyh is bewildered as to why.

Episode #138: Pulp Scripture (3/11/01) Borgmann, annoyed by Plum's attack upon Rifan, attempts to argue theology with the minister. The conversation does nothing to change Plum's beliefs or Borgmann's disgust.

Episode #139: Suitable for Branding (3/12/01) Siblings Sylma and Sedel ambrov Dar take it upon themselves to ask Plum a few questions. By the end of the conversation Plum still thinks he's nobly defending his soul by refusing to donate, Sylma thinks she's thought of a plan for how to handle his next donation, and Sedel thinks that whatever Sylma is thinking of, it's going to get them into trouble.

Episode #140: Over the Top (3/18/01) Elte Andover discovers Sylma and Sedel's secret workout spot and is taken by Sylma's grace and athleticism. He is also impressed by Sedel's moves, and asks them to teach him some of Dar's art.

Episode #141: Tentacleless (3/19/01) When Sylma comes to collect the selyn from the internment camp, Coras dreads her reaction to his deformity. Yet when she fails to say anything, he feels compelled to bring it up himself. He is surprised to find that her attitude about it raises no defenses in him.

Episode #142: GN1 Controls QN2? (3/20/01) Elte Andover is late to donate once again, and Hajene Roliver must track him down. He finally locates Elte in the construction tunnels being shown around by Sayward, and arrives just as Elte sets off a photographic flash. As if being temporarily blinded isn't bad enough, when he goes to take Elte's donation something even more unexpected occurs.

Episode #143: Maneuver (3/25/01) Nick confronts Arat when he realizes the channel has not left the safety of the Tecton compound since the "Elk Incident"... even to go home. Sylma asks Riyyh's advice about handling Minister Plum.

Episode #144: Donation From Hell (3/26/01) Sylma and Sedel carry out their idea for handling Plum's donation. Unfortunately, things do not go according to plan. At all.

Episode #145: Albert's Cookies (3/27/01) As his body lies in a catatonic state, Plum's mind wanders in a gray limbo populated by surprising people and things.

Episode #146: Water Hazard (3/29/01) Adrift in an ever-changing dreamland, Plum discovers that he still has a soul.

Episode #147: Displeased Doesn't Cover It (4/2/01) Arat dresses down Sedel and Sylma for their actions regarding Plum's donation. Nick does his best to keep things from progressing from ranting to throttling.

Episode #148: Refuge for Refuse (4/3/01) Albert leads Plum to the knowledge that all children have souls, before coming to adulthood.

Episode #149: To Whom Your Prayer Is Addressed (4/5/01) Sylma goes to the Narosian tea house to calm her nerves before asking her brother for help with her entran. She tells Riyyh of her problems and he is, of course, kind and sympathetic. Meanwhile, wandering in a brilliant land, Plum learns that one of his children would have changed over.

Episode #150: No Nikki No Ali (4/7/01) Nick asks Riyyh for some reassurance that the Narosians will behave themselves after their Sectuib has left the Dam site.

Episode #151: On Vocation (4/8/01) Plum awakens from his coma at last, and Nick asks him about his version of what happened. He is quite surprised to discover that Plum's beliefs have changed.

Episode #152: Chopping for Answers (4/14/01) Sedel's disenchantment with the Tecton system and a Donor's place in it unnerves Sylma, who is feeling the pinch of entran.

Episode #153: Limey (4/16/01) Birch and Devore discuss the state of employee scheduling in the wake of an accident that left Sayward disabled. It seems things aren't going quite as smoothly as they had before.

Episode #154: They Turn on Their Masters (4/16/01) Sylma confronts Arat about his treatment of Sedel. She accuses him of damaging Sedel's opinion of the Tecton by his actions, and challenges him to prevent Sedel from leaving by treating him better.

Episode #155: Spills (4/19/01) Sedel finds himself injured with only Controller Arat available to help him. After a brief conversation, he decides that Arat is not all bad.

Episode #156: Ixnay on the Assbray Andbay (4/22/01) An anxious Mr. Birch and a somewhat more laid back Riyyh go to the docks at the Old Dam to greet an important visitor. He is Alain Ro, the distinguished OT professor who lent funding for the Gen internment camp. He has arrived to claim their half of the bargain: Arat Farris' cooperation in his research efforts.

Episode #157: Distinguished Inquisitor (4/22/01) Much to Arat's distress and Birch's boredom, Alain Ro begins to interview the Controller. Jeniard is on hand to provide moral support.

Episode #158: Birch Repellant (4/23/01) In a continuation of the previous episode, Alain Ro questions Arat about his family's history.

Episode #159: As One Cog to Another (4/26/01) Sedel expresses his regret for what happened to Plum, and asks to work as a Donor again. Arat suggests he talk to other Donors about the feelings that have been troubling him.

Episode #160: Empire Builder (4/29/01) Alain Ro probes Arat regarding the power and influence of family Audnes, and how it was developed. Arat answers most of his questions, but balks when asked his opinion of how the Tecton has handled the New Othwol area.

Episode #161: The Happiest Donor (5/5/01) Sedel asks Lemuse some questions about her experiences as a Donor, and in doing so discovers that he wants to change the Tecton.

Episode #162: Blood and Selyn (5/6/01) Alain Ro asks Arat about the Garlenists and the Audnes experiments with transfer. Once again, he is frustrated when Arat refuses to answer questions about his current opinions.

Episode #163: Strawberry Blush (5/7/01) Alain Ro meets Riyyh in the Narosian teahouse for some tea and treats. Ro takes the opportunity to ask him about Arat, Tecton politics, and the nature of leadership in Sime Territory.

Episode #164: Three-Wheeler (5/10/01) A bed-ridden Sayward presents Jeniard with a gift of carving tools.

Episode #165: Nikki, Needy and Nosy (5/14/01) Nikki interrupts Alain Ro's latest interview with Arat before it's even started. Ro still manages to get some remarkably good information out of Arat.

Note: there may have been more episodes played between 5/15/01-5/23/01. If you have a log from this time period that is not already posted, or if you know what date episode #166 was played on, please email tentacled@aol.com. Thank you.

Episode #166: The Unscratchable Itch (5/??/01) Sedel manages to track down Nick in the Narosian bath house, and they have a nice Donor-to-Donor talk. Sedel wonders if it is possible to change the Tecton for the better, or if he should simply go away to Gen Territory and forget being a Donor. He is surprised to learn that Nick was once a rogue.

Episode #167: Academic Arrogance (5/20/01) Nick confronts Alain Ro about how upset the interviews are leaving Arat. Ro, however, is convinced that his work is of such importance that it outweighs any inconvenience his interviewee - or that interviewee's Donor - may suffer.

Episode #168: Duty is as Duty Does (5/24/01) Nick Reckage buttonholes Jeniard and they discuss ways to make Ro's interviews less stressful for Arat. Ever since his talk with Sedel, Nick has been wondering whether his being a First makes it his duty to work for change in the Tecton. Jeniard offers some advice about that, for both Nick and Sedel.

Episode #169: The Wicked Witch of the Woods (5/26/01) Springtime has allowed road travel and so Riyyh and some of the Narosians travel away from the Dam project. A broken wagon wheel gives Nikki time to explore, but when she goes on ahead she encounters none other than Prunida. Upon realizing that Nikki is related to Nick, Prunida immediately attempts to figure out how Nikki can be used to gain access to her grandson. Riyyh comes looking for Nikki and immediately smells trouble. When Prunida is unable to get what she wants, she resorts to the good old standby: kidnaping. She hadn't bargained for wrestling with someone who's half Meana however.

Episode #170: A Rogue by Any Other Name (5/27/01) Nick Reckage seeks out Alain Ro in the Narosian teahouse. He intends to put some limits on Ro's questioning of Arat, but ends up answering a whole lot of Ro's questions himself, instead.

Episode #171: Donors is Donors (5/28/01) Sylma tries to cheer up Sedel, who is depressed about the options for his future. Conversation turns to Snake and Arat Farris, and they both report having noticed Snake has some kind of sinister hold over Arat. However, this only worries them temporarily; they are soon back to joking around and sparring.

Episode #172: Losing Battle (5/29/01) Against his better judgment, Plum's lawyer returns to attempt to help his client. However, Plum says he requires no help, having reached a peaceful state of enlightenment.

Episode #173: Unreliable (5/31/01) Alain Ro meets Wise Snake Farris.

Episode #174: Exposed for Discussion (6/2/01) Sylma attempts to ask Arat about his relations with the Narosians and with Snake. However, he is not very forthcoming. Meanwhile, Sedel goes to the bath house and has a nice gossip session with Methylda regarding Snake.

Episode #175: Earful (6/3/01) In a continuation of the previous episode, Sedel enjoys a massage by Methylda as he tries to figure out if she knows anything important about Arat and Snake. She gives him quite a lot to think about, and not just about them.

Episode #176: No Way to Run a Show (6/3/01) Alain Ro questions Borgmann about the financial situation of the Gen internment camp. He then probes Borgmann for details on Snake's activities, Arat and Snake's relationship, and Minister Plum's impending trial.

Episode #177: Drug-Dealing, Snake-Loving Bastard (6/4/01) Having been made paranoid by Ro's questions, Borgmann goes to Arat with his worries over the Plum affair. Meanwhile, in hot pursuit of information on the exact relationship between Arat and Snake, Sylma questions Jeniard about some of the 'clues' Sedel picked up at the bath house.

Episode #178: Ka-ching! (6/7/01) Prunida finally arrives at the Dam site, somewhat the worse for the wear. She immediately sets about trying to find Nick, and her first stop is Mardith's bar. Just as Prunida's good manners are starting to wear off revealing her true colors, Mardith's investor Du Wie shows up. The two of them gleefully position themselves to take advantage of Prunida's need for a place to stay.

Episode #179: The Happy Bucket (6/10/01) Plum confides to Borgmann that he is concerned that the Synod will not be representing his personal and religious best interests in the upcoming trial.

Episode #180: I'm All Toes (6/11/01) Du Wie approaches Alain Ro in the hopes of doing business. He listens politely while she proposes that he allow her to represent him financially with regards to the Gen internment camp project. So great is their individual poise and refinement that they manage to conclude their conversation gracefully despite the fact that each of them becomes personally and intimately acquainted with Smitty the rhyming cockroach during it.

Episode #181: Carci-what? (6/14/01) Having received a letter from his mother warning of Prunida's possible visit, Nick ponders the moral dilemma of whether he should give in to his grandmother's demands for money. Arat reveals to Nick his plans for a new house and servants. Nick announces that he does not intend to go to the conference in Capitol he was invited to.

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