Difference between revisions of "Katrina Smythe-Jones"
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|Shortblurb1=Katrina is well-liked by her colleagues and students | |Shortblurb1=Katrina is well-liked by her colleagues and students | ||
|Shortblurb2=Katrina | |Shortblurb2=Katrina took up ballroom dancing as a hobby and is quite skilled. | ||
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|PreferredPayment=Work | |PreferredPayment=Work | ||
|HobbiesOrVice= | |HobbiesOrVice=Social vice(alcohol) | ||
|PersonalLife=Single | |PersonalLife=Single | ||
|Faction= | |Faction=Redmond Amateur Theatrical Society | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Katrina Smythe-Jones is a tenured professor in the school of business administration at the University of Washington. She holds a joint appointment in the department of Political Science. | Katrina Smythe-Jones is a tenured professor in the school of business administration at the University of Washington. She holds a joint appointment in the department of Political Science. She is an avid patron of the performing arts and is a valuable fundraiser willing to connect business alumni to the Bagley Wright Theatre, the Seattle Opera, Seattle Symphony, and the Pacific Northwest Ballet. More recently, she has been very active with the [[Redmond Amateur Theatrical Society]]. | ||
==Aspects Description== | ==Aspects Description== | ||
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|Aspect=Hard to Reach | |Aspect=Hard to Reach | ||
|Description=Katrina is a busy professor. Between research and teaching she's hard to reach during normal work hours. Always make an availability test for Katrina with her connection +3. | |Description=Katrina is a busy professor. Between research and teaching she's hard to reach during normal work hours. Always make an availability test for Katrina with her connection +3. | ||
|HasThematicsApproval= | |HasThematicsApproval=Yes | ||
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{{PositiveAspect| | {{PositiveAspect| | ||
|Aspect=Knows About Co-opetition | |Aspect=Knows About Co-opetition | ||
|Description=Cooperation between competitors is risky and poses unusual governance problems. This is Katrina's secondary research domain. +2 to rolls regarding Corporate Alliances | |Description=Cooperation between competitors is risky and poses unusual governance problems. This is Katrina's secondary research domain. +2 to rolls regarding Corporate Alliances, Joint Ventures, and Tacit Collusion | ||
|}} | |}} | ||
{{PositiveAspect| | {{PositiveAspect| | ||
|Aspect=Knows the Neighborhood | |Aspect=Knows the Neighborhood | ||
|Description=+2 to rolls regarding | |Description=+2 to rolls regarding influential Seattle Corporations (GM fiat). | ||
|}} | |}} | ||
{{PositiveAspect| | {{PositiveAspect| | ||
|Aspect=Big Frog, Small Pond | |Aspect=Big Frog, Small Pond | ||
|Description=The world of business is dominated by the big 10. So | |Description=The world of business is dominated by the big 10. So is the world of academic research on business. The NAN is understudied but lucrative...The UCAS government is an active source of funding. +2 to rolls regarding NAN Corporations. | ||
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|Aspect=The Lessons are Paying Off | |Aspect=The Lessons are Paying Off | ||
|Description=Katrina has been taking dance lessons at Dame du Dance studio for months. +2 to Ballroom Dancing rolls. | |Description=Katrina has been taking dance lessons from [[Naomi Fisk]] at Dame du Dance studio for months. +2 to Ballroom Dancing rolls. | ||
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===NPC who know this contact=== | ===NPC who know this contact=== | ||
[[Dr._Wells]] | |||
[[Charles "The Prince" Diallo]] | |||
[[Jean-luc Arrègle]] | |||
[[Joseph Jacoby]] | |||
[[Naomi Fisk]] | |||
[[Katherine Davis]] | |||
==Narrative Significant Runs== | ==Narrative Significant Runs== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:57, 1 August 2024
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| University Professor | |
|---|---|
| Katrina is well-liked by her colleagues and students | |
| Katrina took up ballroom dancing as a hobby and is quite skilled. | |
| Contact Owner | Richard_Villiers |
| Owner's Discord Name | Villiers |
| Connection | 6 |
| Public Contact? | Yes |
| Archetype | Legwork |
| Location | Seattle |
| Metatype | Human |
| Gender | Female |
| Awakened/Emerged | Mundane |
| Age | 29 |
| Preferred Payment Method | Work |
| Hobbies/Vice | Social vice(alcohol) |
| Personal Life | Single |
| Faction | Redmond Amateur Theatrical Society |
| Aspects | Hard to Reach Qui Regit? Knows About Co-opetition Knows the Neighborhood Other People's Money Doesn't like the Fat Lady Singing Better with Singing The Lessons are Paying Off Big Frog Small Pond |
Overview
Katrina Smythe-Jones is a tenured professor in the school of business administration at the University of Washington. She holds a joint appointment in the department of Political Science. She is an avid patron of the performing arts and is a valuable fundraiser willing to connect business alumni to the Bagley Wright Theatre, the Seattle Opera, Seattle Symphony, and the Pacific Northwest Ballet. More recently, she has been very active with the Redmond Amateur Theatrical Society.
Aspects Description
| Aspect | Description |
|---|---|
| Hard to Reach | Katrina is a busy professor. Between research and teaching she's hard to reach during normal work hours. Always make an availability test for Katrina with her connection +3. |
| Qui Regit? | Corporate governance and control is Katrina's primary area of research. +2 to rolls regarding corporate boards of directors & top management teams. |
| Knows About Co-opetition | Cooperation between competitors is risky and poses unusual governance problems. This is Katrina's secondary research domain. +2 to rolls regarding Corporate Alliances, Joint Ventures, and Tacit Collusion |
| Knows the Neighborhood | +2 to rolls regarding influential Seattle Corporations (GM fiat). |
| Big Frog, Small Pond | The world of business is dominated by the big 10. So is the world of academic research on business. The NAN is understudied but lucrative...The UCAS government is an active source of funding. +2 to rolls regarding NAN Corporations. |
| Other People's Money | Federated-Boeing funds Katrina's endowed chair. Enough said. +2 to rolls about Federated-Boeing. However Katrina will not share information if she believes that doing so would harm the source of her funding. |
| Doesn't like the Fat Lady Singing | Katrina loves opera, she's always a tiny bit sad when one is over. +2 to rolls relating to Opera. |
| Better with Singing | Theatre is good. Musical theatre is better. +2 to rolls regarding musical theatre. |
| The Lessons are Paying Off | Katrina has been taking dance lessons from Naomi Fisk at Dame du Dance studio for months. +2 to Ballroom Dancing rolls. |
Dicepools
| Dicepools | |
|---|---|
| Knowledge Checks | 14 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety |
| Active Checks | 10 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety |
| Gear Acquisition Checks | 4 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety |
| Networking Checks | 6 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety |
Network
Player Characters with this Contact
| Name | Loyalty | Chips |
|---|---|---|
| Chameleon | 5 | +1 |
NPC who know this contact
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