Dr. Rupert Python - Revision history

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Personal Life

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	==Personal Life==		==Personal Life==
	~~While~~ a highly accomplished physicist and engineer, Dr. Python's personal life is regarded as a bit of a shambles. When he first came to prominence the late Second Chaotic Period, local media published an extensive report on his wife, which found its way into the hands of his other wife, neither of whom was very happy about the other's marriage. Also upset were his two girlfriends, with whom he was in a committed three-way affaire, and to whom he had sworn he was not married.		Although he was a highly accomplished physicist and engineer, Dr. Python's personal life is regarded as a bit of a shambles. When he first came to prominence the late Second Chaotic Period, local media published an extensive report on his wife, which found its way into the hands of his other wife, neither of whom was very happy to learn about the other's marriage. Also upset were his two girlfriends, with whom he was in a committed three-way affaire, and to each of whom he had sworn he was not married.

	Divorce proceedings were very complicated. In that era, Python was not formally a "citizen" of anywhere; and while he ~~then~~ commanded great resources, the old [[Gudersnipe Army]] was not actually paying him (he never ~~once~~ in his life received a formal income). The Army settled the matter by giving both wives and both girlfriends a permanent pension. A typo in the agreement would see the descendants of the four women continue to receive that pension well into the [[Age of the Dragon]].		Divorce proceedings were very complicated. In that era, Python was not formally a "citizen" of anywhere; and while he commanded great resources, the old [[Gudersnipe Army]] was not actually paying him (he never in his life received a formal income). The Army settled the matter by giving both wives and both girlfriends a permanent pension. A typo in the agreement would see the descendants of the four women continue to receive that pension well into the [[Age of the Dragon]].

	Python made the whole problem even more challenging by marrying a third wife before the divorces to the first two were finalized. She came from a world that did not have laws against polygamy, though her surviving letters from the time indicate she was not happy about him courting a fourth wife.		Python made the whole problem even more challenging by marrying a third wife before the divorces to the first two were finalized. She came from a world that did not have laws against polygamy, though her surviving letters from the time indicate she was not happy about him courting a fourth wife.
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	Rupert then took a fourth wife who tried to divorce him almost immediately. Instead of a pension, she was given a large payoff, and Rupert was ordered by his superiors to stop getting married. This quite disheartened the doctor, who firmly believed in the institution of marriage, but for some reason was incapable of functioning inside it.		Rupert then took a fourth wife who tried to divorce him almost immediately. Instead of a pension, she was given a large payoff, and Rupert was ordered by his superiors to stop getting married. This quite disheartened the doctor, who firmly believed in the institution of marriage, but for some reason was incapable of functioning inside it.

	Throughout the rest of his life, Python was notorious for carrying on with an increasingly large number of younger women. As he entered his third century, it was discovered that had a harem of around thirty women at his estate, and would bring in new ones all the time. Since he had no actual money, he showered ~~the~~ woman with lavish gifts of jewelry and clothing.		Throughout the rest of his life, Python was notorious for carrying on with an increasingly large number of younger women. As he entered his third century, it was discovered that he had a harem of around thirty women at his estate, and would bring in new ones all the time. Since he had no actual money, he showered each woman with lavish gifts of jewelry and clothing.

	His assistant, friend, and confidant reported: "The man was an enigma. He didn't drink, didn't partake in any such 'recreational substances', and maintained a very healthy diet. His vice was women. He was not even particularly over-sexed, he just liked large groups of them, liked them to dress provocatively, and liked to enjoy their 'company', if they so desired his".		His assistant, friend, and confidant reported: "The man was an enigma. He didn't drink, didn't partake in any such 'recreational substances', and maintained a very healthy diet. His vice was women. He was not even particularly over-sexed, he just liked large groups of them, liked them to dress provocatively, and liked to enjoy their 'company', if they so desired his".

	The harem is said to have angered Laytami ~~greatly~~ and led to a rift between the two. Though Python's research funds were not cut, he was given a restricted budget for personal expenses, and even had an accountant assigned to monitor his use of private resources. He continued to date after the harem was shut down, and even kept relationships with sometimes a dozen women at once.		The harem is said to have angered Laytami and led to a rift between the two. Though Python's research funds were not cut, he was given a restricted budget for personal expenses, and even had an accountant assigned to monitor his use of private resources. He continued to date after the harem was shut down, and even kept relationships with sometimes a dozen women at once.

	This kept going until his death, the exact cause of which has been widely speculated, but is officially listed as "VERY natural causes".		This kept going until his death, the exact cause of which has been widely speculated, but is officially listed as "VERY natural causes".

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Later Life and Death

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	==Later Life and Death==		==Later Life and Death==
	Dr. Rupert Python eventually settled on [[Naupactus#Napatia and Acutaia\|Acutaia]] where he owned a large estate. He began construction on it in A.Y. 1110, and continued for over a century, adding rooms and workspaces, facades, and other elements quite gleefully. He was one of the first individuals to be granted a private [[G.A.T.E.#GATE-Point Interface\|GATE-Point Interface]] so ~~that~~ he could travel freely between his research center and his home.		Dr. Rupert Python eventually settled on [[Naupactus#Napatia and Acutaia\|Acutaia]] where he owned a large estate. He began construction on it in A.Y. 1110, and continued for over a century, adding rooms and workspaces, facades, and other elements quite gleefully. He was one of the first individuals to be granted a private [[G.A.T.E.#GATE-Point Interface\|GATE-Point Interface]] so he could travel freely between his research center and his home.

	Python retired, officially, in A.Y. 1391, having spent a recorded 493 years in service to the [[Gudersnipe Foundation]]. He died peacefully in A.Y. 1431, due to complications ~~that are~~ best not mentioned in polite company.		Python retired, officially, in A.Y. 1391, having spent a recorded 493 years in service to the [[Gudersnipe Foundation]]. He died peacefully in A.Y. 1431, due to complications best not mentioned in polite company.

	==Personal Life==		==Personal Life==

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Golden Age

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	==Golden Age==		==Golden Age==
	During the [[Ages#The Golden Age\|Golden Age]], Python was responsible for all reactor technology produced and used by the Foundation. He shuttled between Naupactus and [[Gallihop]] overseeing the construction of [[FTL Fabrication Facility\|FTL Fabrication Facilities]] at both sites, as well as establishing "the floor" at [[Fairview, Ltd\|Fairview]]. The large-scale ~~fabircation~~ plant, the only one of ~~it's~~ kind, is considered to be his crowning achievement.		During the [[Ages#The Golden Age\|Golden Age]], Python was responsible for all reactor technology produced and used by the Foundation. He shuttled between Naupactus and [[Gallihop]] overseeing the construction of [[FTL Fabrication Facility\|FTL Fabrication Facilities]] at both sites, as well as establishing "the floor" at [[Fairview, Ltd\|Fairview]]. The large-scale fabrication plant, the only one of its kind, is considered to be his crowning achievement.

	Travel times being what they were, he had an entire fleet constructed as a mobile laboratory. This served a practical function, both allowing Python to continue his work without ~~loosing~~ facilities, and giving him and his researchers a wide and varied test platform for their work.		Travel times being what they were, he had an entire fleet constructed as a mobile laboratory. This served a practical function, both allowing Python to continue his work without losing facilities, and giving him and his researchers a wide and varied test platform for their work.

	The largest ship in the fleet was a retrofit carrier, ~~who's~~ hanger decks were large enough to accomodate good-sized vessels and was equipped for fitting-out. Many technigues in under-way fabrication were pioneered by the fleet. The ship also included a palatial 135,000 square-foot living ~~area~~.		The largest ship in the fleet was a retrofit carrier, whereof the hanger decks were large enough to accomodate good-sized vessels and was equipped for fitting-out. Many technigues in under-way fabrication were pioneered by the fleet. The ship also included palatial 135,000-square-foot living quarters.

	==Later Life and Death==		==Later Life and Death==

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Scientific Career

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	==Scientific Career==		==Scientific Career==
	Dr Python first came to prominence in 77 B.G.A when the old [[Gudersnipe Army]] was establishing a non-aggression pact with the now-lost [[Twier Afeni]] dynasty. In exchange for granting the Army a 1,000-year lease on several dozen solar systems, Gudersnipe agreed to share with them [[Python Reactor]] technology, which the army claimed had just recently been developed. At the heart of the reactor was the [[Python Reactor#Photonic Core\|Photonic Core]], which provided greatly enhanced speed, reliability, and reduced power requirements over the then-common [[Python Inverter]] technology ('''NOTE:''' Python Inverters were not called that at the time, and were retroactively named ~~when~~ Rupert's Python Reactor).		Dr Python first came to prominence in 77 B.G.A when the old [[Gudersnipe Army]] was establishing a non-aggression pact with the now-lost [[Twier Afeni]] dynasty. In exchange for granting the Army a 1,000-year lease on several dozen solar systems, Gudersnipe agreed to share with them [[Python Reactor]] technology, which the army claimed had just recently been developed. At the heart of the reactor was the [[Python Reactor#Photonic Core\|Photonic Core]], which provided greatly enhanced speed, reliability, and reduced power requirements over the then-common [[Python Inverter]] technology ('''NOTE:''' Python Inverters were not called that at the time, and were retroactively named after Rupert's Python Reactor).

	The Gudersnipe Army allowed the Afeni to manufacture and sell the technology. While many reactors were developed independently, the Afeni were responsible for the widespread dissemination, and the name.		The Gudersnipe Army allowed the Afeni to manufacture and sell the technology. While many reactors were developed independently, the Afeni were responsible for the widespread dissemination, and the name.
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	Dr. Python had no involvement in the business, but continued to refine and develop Python Reactor technology for the Gudersnipe Army, and became a powerful voice during the transition to the [[Gudersnipe Foundation]] at the beginning of the [[Ages#The Golden Age\|Golden Age]]. He was responsible for granting the newly-formed [[Alliance]] free access to the technology, and even designed a simplified reactor that could be retro-fit to existing Alliance ships.		Dr. Python had no involvement in the business, but continued to refine and develop Python Reactor technology for the Gudersnipe Army, and became a powerful voice during the transition to the [[Gudersnipe Foundation]] at the beginning of the [[Ages#The Golden Age\|Golden Age]]. He was responsible for granting the newly-formed [[Alliance]] free access to the technology, and even designed a simplified reactor that could be retro-fit to existing Alliance ships.

	The Alliance, in turn, requested that the scientific information on Python technology be released to the general public and the research community at large. Python agreed, and published a 67 volume treatise on particle physics the following year.		The Alliance, in turn, requested that the scientific information on Python technology be released to the general public and the research community at large. Python agreed, and published a 67-volume treatise on particle physics the following year.

	==Political Involvement==		==Political Involvement==

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	This kept going until his death, the exact cause of which has been widely speculated, but is officially listed as "VERY natural causes".		This kept going until his death, the exact cause of which has been widely speculated, but is officially listed as "VERY natural causes".

			[[Category:Course Books]]

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	==Political Involvement==		==Political Involvement==
	Dr. Python is suspected of being a charter member of the [[Blind ~~Counsel~~]] and is known to have had direct ties to [[Laytami Gudersnipe]]. As the [[Foundation]] came to power, he commanded significant resources. Working out of a laboratory on [[Naupactus]], the good doctor had tens of thousands of scientists under his command and an entire city dedicated to his research.		Dr. Python is suspected of being a charter member of the [[Blind Consul]] and is known to have had direct ties to [[Laytami Gudersnipe]]. As the [[Foundation]] came to power, he commanded significant resources. Working out of a laboratory on [[Naupactus]], the good doctor had tens of thousands of scientists under his command and an entire city dedicated to his research.

	A close friend and confident who acted as Rupert's assistant for forty years during the Golden Age reported that "The Good Doctor, as he preferred to be called, once confessed to me that he was in the [Foundation's] 'how high' club, insofar as when he said 'jump', they replied 'how high?'. He had infinite money. Whatever he wanted, and what he wanted was to improve reactor design."		A close friend and confident who acted as Rupert's assistant for forty years during the Golden Age reported that "The Good Doctor, as he preferred to be called, once confessed to me that he was in the [Foundation's] 'how high' club, insofar as when he said 'jump', they replied 'how high?'. He had infinite money. Whatever he wanted, and what he wanted was to improve reactor design."

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Golden Age

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	==Golden Age==		==Golden Age==
	During the [[Ages#The Golden Age\|Golden Age]], Python was responsible for all reactor technology produced and used by the Foundation. He shuttled between Naupactus and [[Gallihop]] overseeing the construction of [[FTL Fabrication Facility\|FTL Fabrication Facilities]] at both sites.		During the [[Ages#The Golden Age\|Golden Age]], Python was responsible for all reactor technology produced and used by the Foundation. He shuttled between Naupactus and [[Gallihop]] overseeing the construction of [[FTL Fabrication Facility\|FTL Fabrication Facilities]] at both sites, as well as establishing "the floor" at [[Fairview, Ltd\|Fairview]]. The large-scale fabircation plant, the only one of it's kind, is considered to be his crowning achievement.

	Travel times being what they were, he had an entire fleet constructed as a mobile laboratory. This served a practical function, both allowing Python to continue his work without loosing facilities, and giving him and his researchers a wide and varied test platform for their work.		Travel times being what they were, he had an entire fleet constructed as a mobile laboratory. This served a practical function, both allowing Python to continue his work without loosing facilities, and giving him and his researchers a wide and varied test platform for their work.

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Scientific Career

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	==Scientific Career==		==Scientific Career==
	Dr Python first came to prominence in 77 B.G.A when the old [[Gudersnipe Army]] was establishing a non-aggression pact with the now-lost [[Twier Afeni]] dynasty. In exchange for granting the Army a 1,000-year lease on several dozen solar systems, Gudersnipe agreed to share with them [[Python Reactor]] technology, which the army claimed had just recently been developed. At the heart of the reactor was the [[Python Reactor#Photonic Core\|Photonic Core]], which provided greatly enhanced speed, reliability, and reduced power requirements over the then-common [[Python Inverter]] technology('''NOTE:''' Python Inverters were not called that at the time, and were retroactively named when Rupert's Python Reactor).		Dr Python first came to prominence in 77 B.G.A when the old [[Gudersnipe Army]] was establishing a non-aggression pact with the now-lost [[Twier Afeni]] dynasty. In exchange for granting the Army a 1,000-year lease on several dozen solar systems, Gudersnipe agreed to share with them [[Python Reactor]] technology, which the army claimed had just recently been developed. At the heart of the reactor was the [[Python Reactor#Photonic Core\|Photonic Core]], which provided greatly enhanced speed, reliability, and reduced power requirements over the then-common [[Python Inverter]] technology ('''NOTE:''' Python Inverters were not called that at the time, and were retroactively named when Rupert's Python Reactor).

	The Gudersnipe Army allowed the Afeni to manufacture and sell the technology. While many reactors were developed independently, the Afeni were responsible for the widespread dissemination, and the name.		The Gudersnipe Army allowed the Afeni to manufacture and sell the technology. While many reactors were developed independently, the Afeni were responsible for the widespread dissemination, and the name.

	Dr. Python had no involvement in the business, but continued to refine and develop ~~python reactor~~ technology for the Gudersnipe Army, and became a powerful voice during the transition to the [[Gudersnipe Foundation]] at the beginning of the [[Ages#The Golden Age\|Golden Age]]. He was responsible for granting the newly-formed [[Alliance]] free access to the technology, and even designed a simplified reactor that could be retro-fit to existing Alliance ships.		Dr. Python had no involvement in the business, but continued to refine and develop Python Reactor technology for the Gudersnipe Army, and became a powerful voice during the transition to the [[Gudersnipe Foundation]] at the beginning of the [[Ages#The Golden Age\|Golden Age]]. He was responsible for granting the newly-formed [[Alliance]] free access to the technology, and even designed a simplified reactor that could be retro-fit to existing Alliance ships.

	The Alliance, in turn, requested that the scientific information on Python technology be released to the general public and the research community at large. Python agreed, and published a 67 volume treatise on particle physics the following year.		The Alliance, in turn, requested that the scientific information on Python technology be released to the general public and the research community at large. Python agreed, and published a 67 volume treatise on particle physics the following year.

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Personal Life

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	==Personal Life==		==Personal Life==
	While a highly accomplished physicist and engineer, Dr. Python's personal life is regarded as a bit of a shambles. When he first came to prominence the late Second Chaotic Period, local media published an extensive report on his wife, which found ~~it's~~ way into the hands of his other wife, neither of whom ~~were~~ very happy about the other's ~~existence~~. Also upset were his two girlfriends, with whom he was in a committed three-way, and to whom he had sworn he was not married.		While a highly accomplished physicist and engineer, Dr. Python's personal life is regarded as a bit of a shambles. When he first came to prominence the late Second Chaotic Period, local media published an extensive report on his wife, which found its way into the hands of his other wife, neither of whom was very happy about the other's marriage. Also upset were his two girlfriends, with whom he was in a committed three-way affaire, and to whom he had sworn he was not married.

	Divorce proceedings were ~~made~~ very complicated. In that era, Python was not formally a "citizen" of anywhere; and while he then commanded great resources, the old [[Gudersnipe Army]] was not actually paying him(~~in fact,~~ he never once in his life received a formal income). The Army settled the matter by giving both wives and both girlfriends a permanent pension. A typo in the agreement would see the descendants of the four women continue to receive that pension well into the [[Age of the Dragon]].		Divorce proceedings were very complicated. In that era, Python was not formally a "citizen" of anywhere; and while he then commanded great resources, the old [[Gudersnipe Army]] was not actually paying him (he never once in his life received a formal income). The Army settled the matter by giving both wives and both girlfriends a permanent pension. A typo in the agreement would see the descendants of the four women continue to receive that pension well into the [[Age of the Dragon]].

	Python made the whole problem even more challenging by marrying a third ~~woman~~ before the divorces to the first two were finalized. She came from a world that did not have laws against polygamy, though her surviving letters from the time indicate she was not happy about him courting a fourth wife.		Python made the whole problem even more challenging by marrying a third wife before the divorces to the first two were finalized. She came from a world that did not have laws against polygamy, though her surviving letters from the time indicate she was not happy about him courting a fourth wife.

	Against all odds, Rupert and his third wife remained together for thirty years. Tragically, she was killed while traveling home to visit her parents. There had been numerous, well-founded allegations of infidelity. Letters that survived from her indicate that Rupert ~~has~~ several girlfriends on the side and was, ~~quote~~, "into some seriously weird ~~shit~~".		Against all odds, Rupert and his third wife remained together for thirty years. Tragically, she was killed while traveling home to visit her parents. There had been numerous, well-founded allegations of infidelity. Letters that survived from her indicate that Rupert had several girlfriends on the side and was, in her exact words, "into some seriously weird s––t".

	Rupert then took a fourth wife who tried to divorce him almost immediately. Instead of a pension, she was given a large payoff, and Rupert was ordered by his superiors to stop getting married. This quite disheartened the doctor, ~~whom~~ firmly believed in the institution of marriage, but for some reason was incapable of functioning inside it.		Rupert then took a fourth wife who tried to divorce him almost immediately. Instead of a pension, she was given a large payoff, and Rupert was ordered by his superiors to stop getting married. This quite disheartened the doctor, who firmly believed in the institution of marriage, but for some reason was incapable of functioning inside it.

	Throughout the rest of his life, Python was notorious for carrying on with an increasingly large number of younger women. As he entered his third century, it was discovered that had a harem of around thirty women ~~living~~ at his estate, and would bring in new ones all the time. Since he had no actual money, he showered the woman with lavish gifts of jewelry and clothing.		Throughout the rest of his life, Python was notorious for carrying on with an increasingly large number of younger women. As he entered his third century, it was discovered that had a harem of around thirty women at his estate, and would bring in new ones all the time. Since he had no actual money, he showered the woman with lavish gifts of jewelry and clothing.

	His assistant, friend, and confidant reported "The man was an enigma. He didn't drink, didn't partake in any such 'recreational substances', and maintained a very healthy diet. His vice was women. He was not even particularly over-sexed, he just liked large groups of them, liked them to dress provocatively, and liked to enjoy their 'company', if they so desired his."		His assistant, friend, and confidant reported: "The man was an enigma. He didn't drink, didn't partake in any such 'recreational substances', and maintained a very healthy diet. His vice was women. He was not even particularly over-sexed, he just liked large groups of them, liked them to dress provocatively, and liked to enjoy their 'company', if they so desired his".

	The harem is said to have angered Laytami greatly and led to a rift between the two. Though Python's research funds were not cut, he was given a restricted budget for personal expenses, and even had an accountant assigned to monitor his use of private resources. He continued to date after the harem was shut down, ~~keeping~~ relationships with sometimes a dozen women at once.		The harem is said to have angered Laytami greatly and led to a rift between the two. Though Python's research funds were not cut, he was given a restricted budget for personal expenses, and even had an accountant assigned to monitor his use of private resources. He continued to date after the harem was shut down, and even kept relationships with sometimes a dozen women at once.

	This kept going ~~on up~~ until his death, the exact cause of which has been widely speculated ~~upon~~, but is officially listed as "VERY natural causes".		This kept going until his death, the exact cause of which has been widely speculated, but is officially listed as "VERY natural causes".

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 The Gudersnipe Army allowed the Afeni to manufacture and sell the technology. While many reactors were developed independently, the Afeni were responsible for the widespread dissemination, and the name.
-Dr. Python had no involvement in the buisness, but continued to refine and develop python reactor technology for the Gudersnipe Army, and became a powerful voice during the transition to the [[Gudersnipe Foundation]] at the beginning of the [[Ages#The Golden Age|Golden Age]]. He was responsible for granting the newly-formed [[Alliance]] free access to the technology, and even designed a simplified reactor that could be retro-fit to existing Alliance ships.
+Dr. Python had no involvement in the business, but continued to refine and develop python reactor technology for the Gudersnipe Army, and became a powerful voice during the transition to the [[Gudersnipe Foundation]] at the beginning of the [[Ages#The Golden Age|Golden Age]]. He was responsible for granting the newly-formed [[Alliance]] free access to the technology, and even designed a simplified reactor that could be retro-fit to existing Alliance ships.
 The Alliance, in turn, requested that the scientific information on Python technology be released to the general public and the research community at large. Python agreed, and published a 67 volume treatise on particle physics the following year.
 ==Political Involvement==
-Dr. Python is suspected of being a charter member of the [[Blind Counsel]]
+Dr. Python is suspected of being a charter member of the [[Blind Counsel]] and is known to have had direct ties to [[Laytami Gudersnipe]]. As the [[Foundation]] came to power, he commanded significant resources. Working out of a laboratory on [[Naupactus]], the good doctor had tens of thousands of scientists under his command and an entire city dedicated to his research.