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Monday, January 01, 1990

About the Minions

The Emperor:

The Emperor always had high ambitions, from wanting to take over the sandbox when He was a young child to taking over His primary and secondary schools in bloody coups. Now, He's got his sights set on His biggest target to date: the world. Not much is really known about the Emperor, and neither He nor His closest friends and allies are willing to divulge much information.


Jeanie:
(Council of the Exchequer, Head Librarian)

There was always something about Jeanie. While other children were out building castles in the sand for the Emperor, Jeanie was calculating pi to 20 decimal places. When other children were reading The Adventures of Spot, Jeanie was lapping up great novels of the 19th century. As she got older, her appetite for all things mathematic and literary only grew, and her exploits came to the attention of the Emperor. He recruited her to work for His company of the time, Global Domination Inc., managing the finances and keeping an eye on the company's stockpiles of paperwork and other various books. When the Emperor unveiled His plans, her title was shifted, although her duty remained the same.


High Temptress Baradot:
(Espionage Extraordinaire)

Baradot first came into the Emperor's attention when he spotted her attempting to seduce the drummer of a band at a concert in order to obtain free backstage passes for her and her friends. Of course, she succeeded, and in the process gave the Emperor an idea. He approached her with an offer to join His ranks as an agent of espionage. She gladly joined, and quickly set out to fool the Emperor's enemies into thinking she was an air-headed harlot who could be easily be manipulated to reveal the Empire's secrets. Little did they know, however, how competent a manipulator she was, and all their plans were promptly leaked to the Emperor, giving Him seemingly prescient abilities.


Jimmy:
(Chief Political Turd-Pusher)

If you want something done right and done fast, this is the man to do it. One of the childhood friends of the Emperor, Jimmy was by the Emperor's side when He took over His primary and secondary schools, taking a role as a corrector of dissent amongst the Emperor's subjects and enemies. There were many a time when members of opposing forces would rise above the ranks of the rest and challenge the Emperor's supremacy, in the process rallying a substantial mob to try and wrestle power from Him. However, Jimmy was always there to quash these rebellious fools and restore the Emperor's iron-foot rule as the sole power. Quick of wit and quick of fist, this is a man not to be reckoned with.


Jon:
(Head Buffetier)

Jon has always had a sensitive palate, winning numerous tasting competitions and occasionally criticising food for The Imperial Weekly. Seeking greater glory, Jon joined the ranks of buffetiers working for a man with great ambitions. Little did he know that this man would go on to become the Emperor. Numerous assassination attempts were made on the Emperor, and one by one the other buffetiers fell away. Jon, however, proved to be impervious to any toxin for when he smelt the food, the miniscule vapours of poisons would stimulate his taste buds and he would immediately warn the Emperor of the danger of that food. Needless to say, he was quickly made Head Buffetier and remains so until this day.