On the Rocks

Cast of Characters

Ada Rushmore

Ada is an icon. She’s famous for simply being Ada. She’s a rich dilettante whose attendance at a party can either make or break the entire event. Celebrities want her on their arm and Ada wants to be seen there.

Keywords: Bravado, Indulgence, Thrill-seeker

Adam Thurman

Adam is a classic. He’s stoic and serious. He does a great deal of work and has others take the glory for it. Adam needs to step to the forefront and make himself known lest he get swallowed by the spotlight that shines brightly on those around him.

Keywords: Aging, Intelligent, Tempestuous

Lt. Agatha Rona

Agatha stepped away from a prestigious professorship at Vasser to join the Navy Reserves during WW2. She is the creator of a computer language being proliferated throughout the military and she’s not letting her gender get in her way or impede her success.

Keywords: Persistent, Smart, Tough

Annalyn Olay

Annalyn is a Chemist and inventor from the Philippines. She has some great ideas and an entrepreneural spirit, but as a woman, she might be getting in over her head.

Keywords: Clumsy, Enterprising, Kind

Babette Yavuz

Babette is an old, old woman who appears feeble and frail. However, despite her clouded eyes and silvered hair, there is nothing frail at all about her mind. She’s a quick wit and has been the actual leading figure behind Russian business ventures in America for a couple of decades.

Keywords: Conniving, Old, Sneaky

Beryl Evanson

Unhappily married to a man who never has any time for her, Beryl often finds herself in Vegas for the sights and the hope of a discrete rendezvous to keep her occupied while her husband is busy ignoring her.

Keywords: Brazen, Sultry, Temptress

Catherine “Kitty” King

This starlette was famous on the silver screen, until slimmer smaller-breasted models started becoming the new trend. She’s now returned to her roots working as a showgirl in Las Vegas.

Keywords: Bombshell, Talented, Witty

Connie Etzal (

Connie is the personal assistant to the casino owner. She wants to help her boss make sure things at the casino go well and shes generally supportive to all the casino employees as well.

Keywords: Helpful, Diligent, Loyal

Daniel “Danny” Geronimo

This Detroit native has been lifted to stardom and he’s a household name in racing. Like many celebrities, Danny likes to be surrounded by the glitz and glamour that Las Vegas has to offer. Danny is always up for a good time.

Keywords: Attention-Seeking, Handy, Showboat

Darren Green

Mr. Green is a high roller and a ladies’ man. He’s not afraid to bet big in hopes of winning big. Rumor has it that he comes from old money overseas.

Keywords: Charismatic, Seductive, Sneaky

David O’Brien

David O’Brien holds a cabinet position in the Federal Government. He also seems to enjoy the limelight of the national political stage. He supports the President’s views with regards to Cuba and Japan.

Keywords: Charismatic, Masculine, Supportive

Dustin Enee

Dustin is a Hollywood mogul who is always on the prowl for new talent. He works with singers and actors alike and any aspiring star is eager to show off their talent and skills to him.

Keywords: Creative, Organized, Visionary

Fay Daly

Fay is an author and activist. She has been a staunch and vocal character in the opposition to US nuclear testing.

Keywords: Activist, Caregiver, Protector

Felicity Tieri

Felicity is the daughter of a prominent gangster outside of Las Vegas. Some say that she’s only made it to the top of the pop charts because of her father; however she’s made it on her own. She’s looking to stand firmly on her own two feet.

Keywords: Aspiring, Creative, Vivacious

Frank Mann

Frank is the older brother of Timothy Mann. He’s an opponent to the work being done by the Government and Military in the area. His imagination is ripe with conspiracies and he’s begun preparing for what he sees is the end of days.

Keywords: Alert, Paranoid, Worried

Gabriel “Gabe” Ames

Gabe is the owner of the Sahara Sands hotel. He is dedicated to bringing business to his hotel and providing his guests with exclusive experiences that they won’t forget.

Keywords: Ambitious, Gracious, Social

Hannah Lovelace

Hannah is a Vegas native who enjoys casino life. When she’s not working she’s lingering at the casino on the arms of card sharks hoping that one day she might get a golden ticket out of her desert oasis home.

Keywords: Alluring, Beautiful, Charming

Hugh Baille

Hugh is a Cuban immigrant who has a voice like smooth spreading butter on warm toast. He’s even landed roles in some Hollywood pictures. Lately though, his career has been struggling as anti-Cuban sentiment has peaked in the country.

Keywords: Dashing, Musician, Performer

Ida Anale

Ida is a waitress in the casino. She doesn’t make the big tips that the other waitresses do. She’s at the mercy of the gamblers and their luck at the tables. Her co-workers adore her though because of her kind and charitable nature. Vegas seems like the place where kindness like that would get swallowed in sin.

Keywords: Charitable, Innocent, Sweet

Iris Scoville

Iris is a unique woman. She has a top notch education, she has her pilot license, and she operates her own package and courier service. Her astronaut husband could outshine many women, but never Iris.

Keywords: Bold, Entrepreneurial, Innovative

Jack Heart

Jack is a casino regular who is well liked by the casino staff because he tips big after he wins big. However, he’s had a few incidents where he’s drank too much and had to be escorted to a room to sleep it off.

Keywords: Risk-taker, Unpredictable

Karl Yavuz

Karl is the son of the great Russian Matriarch in America. He was expected to rise through the ranks of the family business- but he couldn’t get over himself on all the lovely women in America and he’s wasted himself away on booze and loose women.

Keywords: Dandy, Well-connected, Womanizer

Kay Mitts

Kay works at the Sahara Sands as the hotel’s concierge. She’s kind and courteous because her job requires it. She does her best to put up with drunk and rude out-of-towners and she’s not shy to get help from hotel security when she needs it.

Keywords: Blunt, Knowledgeable, Sociable

Larry Herstellunger

The government isn’t in the business of making bombs, but Larry is. His company is deeply invested in mining operations around the world and he’s eager to provide product to America for their research and use.

Keywords: Calculating, Cunning, Opportunistic

Lola Zhou

Lola wants the American dream. She wants to walk down gold paved streets and turn hard work into success. She has dreams of opening a fashion house but getting her name established is a challenge. She needs models, money, and some connections and she’s hoping to find all of those things in Vegas.

Keywords: Determined, Immigrant, Stylish

Manning Bodaway

Manning is a Hollywood director who often visits Las Vegas hoping to uncover the next greatest face or voice to bring back to Hollywood.

Keywords: Charming, Visionary, Famous

Mara Kelly

Mara’s family has been involved with the horse trade in the US since the western expansion. She is well connected to stock all over the world and she doesn’t need to boast–her racers are the best in their classes.

Keywords: Competent, Famous, Focused

Marla Yatsik
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Mary moon

Mary was recruited to join the Ad Agency to provide insight into campaigns that pertained to “women’s interests.” Since joining the team, her insights into things like cosmetics and nylon stockings have been pretty dismal. However, she seems to have some interest and strength better suited to some of the agency’s other clients, but she has to get the men in the group to take her ideas seriously.

Keywords: Determined, Persuasive, Open-to-Change

Maureen Seger

Maureen is a small town girl from nowhere and when she was plucked from obscurity and put into a sequin dress she was thrust into stardom. The rumor mill claims she has caught the eye of the President and a number of other well-to-do highly placed gentlemen.

Keywords: Bombshell, Talented, Vamp

Maxine Kostya

Maxine is a remarkable woman and that may not be a compliment. She has friends in Hollywood and a sizable bank account so somehow she’s able to get away with treating men terribly. She is a very big supporter of a woman’s right to make her own sexual decisions and desires.

Keywords: Liberating, Objectifying, Wealthy

Michael Dollard

Michael is a high roller and investor. Thanks to a vast family fortune, Michael has the ability to take a great deal of money and turn it into even more money. The government is always looking for new income streams to avoid mass deficit and the Hollywood types are also always thirsty for bigger budgets for bigger movies.

Keywords: Haughty, Spendthrift, Wealthy

Myles Uttke

Myles is a soldier stationed near Las Vegas. When he gets the opportunity to take leave, he is often at one of the many casino shows enjoying performances from the various lounge acts.

Keywords: Careful, Dedicated, Strong

Neil Esna

Neil is in charge of the Federal Investigation Bureau (F.I.B.) He is a very determined man who draws a hard line on criminal activity. He has famously captured dangerous and notorious criminals.

Keywords: Hunt, Protection, Order

Nile Roth

Nile’s music is imbued with story and poetry. When he sings he’s talking about the times, politics, and social changes that he sees around him. His folksy look is a bit off putting to some, but his lyrics are remarkable.

Keywords:  Activist, Poet, Visionary

Ogden Irish

Professor Irish teaches the classics at UCLA. He is somewhat quirky but his genius is no mistake. He’s been contacted by the government, military, and other business entities to consult on various and assorted topics.

Keywords: Genius, Helpful, Odd

Olga Yurlov

Olga is a lovely young assistant who works for both Mr. Sudya and Ms. Yavuz. She’s a bit young and impressionable, but her people skills make it easy to see why the prominent Russians hired her to accompany them.

Keywords: Communicative, Friendly, Personable

Oliver “Ollie” Featherby

Ollie is your run of the mill conspiracy theorist. He believes that the space race is a ploy to cover up some giant robot invasion and that all the nuke testing in Area 51 is to destroy evidence that the government doesn’t want people to know about.

Keywords: High-strung, Paranoid, Zany

Opal Videras

America has become the birthplace of the sexual revolution. Part of the revolutions strength is in the academic work dedicated to sex and the human response to it. Opal is one of the researchers dedicating her time to the normalization of conversations about sex and both male and female responses to the act.

Keywords: Educated, Pioneering, Resolute

Owen Biltmore

Mr. Biltmore is part of the casino staff. He keeps an eye on the tables to make sure people aren’t cheating and that the decks, dice, and chips stay fresh. He can be tough to read at times, but he’s excellent at his job.

Keywords: Observant, Studious, Tough

Patricia “Trish” Talli

Trish is a jet-setting globe-trotter who knows what she likes. She has a signature cocktail and generally has more than one man vying for her attention at any time.

Keywords: Charming, Manipulative, Resolved

Paul Aki )

Paul is a jolly fellow and you might almost forget that he’s trained in martial arts and has a strong enjoyment for games of cat and mouse. Despite his jovial demeanor, you may want to stay on his good side.

Keywords: Deductive, Strategist, Tactician

Piotr Sudya

Piotr is a commanding presence with a face that is impossible to read. You won’t know you’ve angered him until one if his lieutenants are hunting you down. He’s done so well for his family in Chicago that he’s moving operations to Las Vegas to further expand familial influence and interests.

Keywords: Imposing, Leader, Serious

Priscilla “Sissy” Houx

Sissy works as a Secretary for the government.  As a woman its unlikely that she will ever be truly rewarded or acknowledged for her hard work or accomplishments.

Keywords: Intelligent, Organized, Underestimated

Redmond “Red” Madoc

Red likes to get his work done and then spend the rest of his time at the tables and track. No one is quite sure how he managed to have such a winning record but the casino keeps a close eye on him.

Keywords: Easy-going, Lucky, Talkative

Richard “Dick” Scoville

Dick is a bit of a hot shot. He has been to space and seen the world from a new perspective. He’s all for innovation and progress. He dislikes naysayers and those who are trying to hold America back.

Keywords: Aggressive, Bold, Charismatic

Roberta Julien

Roberta is an up and coming Chemist from Los Angeles. Her theories and breakthroughs are changing the way that people look at cellular composition.

Keywords: Brazen, Pioneering, Relentless

Ruby Starr

Ruby is a best selling novelist. Despite push-back from peers and editors, she refuses to write romance novels and her murder mysteries are killing the New York Best-sellers list.

Keywords: Creative, Hardworking,

Samson “Sunny” Peoples

Peoples is a lifelong military man and bona fide war hero. During this last election, he was short listed for a Federal role, but withdrew his own nomination wishing to remain with the men and women in the military.

Keywords: Courageous, Loyal, Patriotic

Siggy Bass

Siggy is a Korean War Veteran who has found his calling in broadcasting. He lives to tell stories, have his conversations heard, and to spread the word within the broadcasting area.

Keywords: Entertaining, Famous, War-hero

Stephanie Sebastian

Stephenie Sebastian is a reporter for the LA Times. Her appearence at any show or opening has the ability to make it or break it in the eyes of the awaiting public. Sebastian has won front page headlines because of her ability to turn a nothing story into something sensational that people will want to read about.

Keywords: Ambitious, Creative, Powerful

Sullivan Percy

Sullivan is a top executive for a leading marketing firm. He is working with the Sahara Sands to drive customer excitement and to keep up numbers and profitability.

Keywords: Creative, Influential, Talented

Sunki Smith

Sunki is a local historian who is fighting to preserve and maintain the natural beauty of Las Vegas, Groom Lake, and the surrounding area.

Keywords: Activist, Historian, Intelligent

Tad Fabulous

Tad is the man behind half a dozen product ideas that are causing households to race to the store to acquire the newest most trendy items. He’s hip before his time and he can spot a hero roa zero a mile away.

Keywords: Creative, Hip, Stylish

Tabitha “Tabby” Tabu

Tabby is one of the foremost experts on the Nevada and California desert. She knows its weather patterns and she has some grave concerns about the government and military developments that are being installed in the area.

Keywords: Activist, Hopeful, Overlooked

Thelma Mann

Thelma is the successful younger sister of Frank Mann. Thelma has been working at the nearby military installation and has a head for science and figures.

Keywords: Chemist, Hardworking, Problem-solver

Verna St. Gerome

Verna is an unlikely choice of builders to come to Las Vegas- a city quickly becoming known for corruption and spoiling family values. Some feel that she may be trying to clean the place up from the inside before it truly becomes a haven for sinners and ne’er-do-wells.

Keywords: Enterprising, Hard-working, Visionary

Vera Minossi

Vera starred in a Hollywood picture that thrust her to stardom, however her unwillingness to succumb to the casting couch has left her picked over and thrown out of popularity almost as quickly as she found it. She’s trying to make it as a single lady, but she’s finding obstacle after obstacle in her way.

Keywords: Beautiful, Persevering, Unwaivering

Victor Smith

Victor is all in favor of innovation in order to stay current with the times. He’s a hinge pin in uniting old and new ideas. He believes that the art of creation will never die and as long as people create things with their hands, he will survive.

Keywords: Hopeful, Strong, Uniting

William “Bill” Punsalan

Bill is a Korean War Veteran and an accomplished field surgeon.  However, his achievements and race cause him to be degraded and disqualified in many ways.

Keywords: Compassionate, Intelligent, Loyal, Steady



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