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==Proposed Canon==
''"May I call you...'' "mind slave?"''"''

'''Strengths:''' Getting Paid, Shrewd Dealing, Knowing Things, Pulling [[G Strings]]

'''Weaknesses:''' Bad Reputation, Underestimating Opponents, Acting Like A Bastard, Opposed by all [[Thinkamancers]]

'''First Appearance:''' [[TBFGK 42]] (voiceover dialog only); [[LIAB 39]] (presence represented by various avatars)

Charlie is the [[Ruler]] of [[Charlescomm]], a [[Side]] in [[Erfworld]]. Charlie is not [[Royal]], so he is an [[Overlord]]. The following is known from the decrypted [[Archons]]: Charlescomm is the only city possessed by Charlie's side and is level 5; Charlie pops only Archons, of which he had just over 600 at the time of TBfGK; the only other units who are permanently on his side are golems, of which there were about 700 at the time of TBfGK; Charlie often hires casters from the Magic Kingdom for specific jobs, though he does not pop them.

Charlie is attuned to a powerful [[artifact]] - the [[Arkendish]], one of four known [[Arkentools]].

He was once known as the wizard and ruler of [[Efbaum]], the strongest [[side]] of its time, but was ultimately overthrown by [[Haffaton]]. While [[Judy Gale]] was supposed to croak him, she let him go because she appreciated his charm and he went on to found [[Charlescomm]].

Other than these facts, nothing else is known about Charlie. He apparently never leaves the main tower of Charlescomm, where he lives with a personal guard of Archons who are rarely seen by any of Charlescomm's normal soldiers. All communication with Archons or clients is done through the Arkendish, where Charlie only manifests as a "calm male voice" sometimes accompanied with "a slowly changing pattern of soothing colors." {{blog|2009|10|summer-updates-041}} All existing Charlescomm units have popped during Charlie's rule, and none of them know where Charlie came from beforehand or where he acquired the Arkendish from. Charlie does not permit questions about himself, from either his units or clients. {{blog|2009|10|summer-updates-–-046}}

Charlie has made a magical deal with [[Parson]] and has the ability to force Parson to make twelve [[mathamancy]] calculations on Parson's [[Mathamancy Bracer]]. So far, Charlie has spent four of these on:

*Two calculations on the strength of Gobwin Knob vs. hypothetical Archon attacks. These calculations were requested immediately after the deal was made.{{erf|1|103}}
*One calculation on the odds of Gobwin Knob still standing after at the end of the current [[turn]].{{erf|1|105}}
*One calculation on the odds that forfeiting the eight remaining calculations would be a fair exchange for learning [[decrypted|why the Archon units lost at Gobwin Knob now fight for Stanley]]. The calculation (a 4.14% chance of the exchange being worth it) led Charlie to refuse the deal. This calculation backfired: it taught Parson how to use his bracer to perform sophisticated calculations (and meta-calculations) on abstract future events.{{blog|2009|10|summer-updates-039}}

===Charlie's Rules===
The [[Archon]]s in Charlie's employ have to follow a set of rules. They are somewhat reminiscent of the [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Rules_of_Acquisition Ferengi Rules of Acquisition] though, given Rule #3, not ''quite'' as extreme. The comparison is loose, at best, and there has been no in comic comparison by Parson yet. The following rules are known:
* Charlie's Rule #3: We are in the business of solving problems for our clients. Corollary: Creating problems for our clients creates business.
* Charlie's Rule #9: If they swing, make 'em miss. If they flee, make 'em run somewhere worse. But if they just stand there, pull the rug out from under 'em.
* Charlie's Rule #15: Some things are more important than money. Corollary: Most things are not more important than money.
* Charlie's Rule #17: Don't bet on the lame runner, unless you know you can shoot the healthy one. Corollary: Betting on the healthy runner and shooting the lame one is the better bet.
* Charlie's Rule #19: Charlie's rules need to be bent sometimes. (Presumed Corollary: Most of the time Charlie's rules do not need to be bent. Alternate corollary: Other rules need to be bent most of the time.)

===Relationships===

====The [[Magic Kingdom]]====
Charlie maintains an excellent reputation as an employer with most of the inhabitants of The [[Magic Kingdom]].{{blog|2009|10|summer-updates-–-046}}

====[[Temple of the Thinkamancers]]====

However, the Thinkamancers of the Magic Kingdom , led by The [[Great Minds that Think Alike]], oppose Charlie because he knows too many of their secrets about [[Thinkamancy]]. The Thinkamancers may have helped create the [[Summon Perfect Warlord Spell]] as part of their plan to eliminate Charlie.

====[[Wanda]]====
[[Wanda]]'s attunement to the [[Arkenpliers]] poses a very serious threat to Charlie's existence. As long as [[combat|War]] is simply a matter of different [[sides]] competing for economic resources, then most [[Royal]]s will not hesitate to hire a non-[[royal]] [[Mercenary]] like Charlie, if it seems profitable to do so. But by allowing [[Ansom]] to spread the idea that there is an inherent ideological conflict between [[Royal]]s and [[Units]] [[attuned]] to the [[Arkentool]]s, [[Wanda]] damaged [[Charlie]]'s ability to persuade [[Royal]]s to hire him.

Charlie's primary objective at the [[Assault on Jetstone]] was to have [[Wanda]] [[croak]]ed, in order to discredit [[Toolism]]. But [[Jillian]]'s revelation that Wanda does not hate Charlie and would probably even be willing to work for him could dramatically change Charlie's relationship with Wanda.

====[[Parson Gotti]]====

{{:Parson-Charlie Relationship}}

====[[Jillian Zamussels|Queen Jillian]]====

{{:Jillian-Charlie Relationship}}

====[[Prince Tramennis]]====

Charlie sees Tramennis as someone he could potentially work with. He's given Tramennis most of the information he has on [[Parson]] for free, and offered a sufficiently large reward for [[croaking]] or capturing the [[Archon]]s who were [[decrypted]] to allow Tramennis to become [[Jetstone]]'s [[heir]]. If he could establish a strong enough working relationship with Tramennis, he might decide to end his secret alliance with [[Jillian]], who has shown herself to be dangerously unpredictable. Unfortunately for Charlie, though, Tramennis is proving to be as willful about following his own agenda as Jillian. He has decided to ignore Charlie's strong recommendation that he not [[parley]] with [[Gobwin Knob]].

==Speculation==
The [[Arkendish]] gives him unmatched abilities in [[Thinkamancy]]{{erf|1|088}}, but the extent of these abilities is not described. It may explain his ability to hack into the supposedly secure [[Eyebook|Eyebooks]].{{erf|1|100}} It may also explain his understanding of Parson's [[Real World]] leetspeak chat lingo in [[Eyebook]] messages, if its power extends to reading surface thoughts at long range, or through the Eyebook which already provides that function, though his largely unknown background from before his possession of the Arkendish might hold that explanation. If the [[Arkendish]] can intercept messages sent by other [[Thinkamancer]]s, it would explain how he learned that Queen [[Jillian]] had rebuilt [[Faq]].

[[Maggie]] and some other people in Erfworld consider Charlie enigmatic and bizarre.{{erf|1|088}} [[Stanley the Plaid]] has, in [[Wanda]]'s words, a "strong personal dislike for Charlie."{{erf|1|043}}

It is possible that Charlie is actually from [[Parson's World]]. This would also explain his understanding of Parson's references. It would also explain his "playing style": a power-player with cheat codes (the Arkendish) creating an unbalanced side ([[Charlescomm]], with no farms or mines or regular troops) and a highly-specialized unbalanced unit-class (the Archons).

Charlie is not a loyal person as the term is normally used, and is content to play just about all [[Side]]s so that he ends up maximizing his [[Side]]'s gain during a negotiation; however, to protect Charlescomm's reputation, he does not break alliances outright, nor will he abandon an [[Alliance]] that has ended a contract. He has been known to make his services prohibitively expensive, in order to avoid the appearance that he is contracting with the [[Side]] opposing a previous employer in a conflict. This is inconsistent with normal mercenary behavior, and may help explain the confusion other Erfworlders have concerning his reliability.

Charlie provides his employees with significant freedom in providing their services to clients. Employees are permitted to provide freebies or not, at their own discretion.

Charlie seems to be pretty good at remembering his underlings' names, as opposed to [[Stanley]], at least when remembering his archons' names.

After the Battle of [[Gobwin Knob]], most of the members of the [[Royal Crown Coalition]] believe he is working with [[Stanley]] and refuse to deal with him. However, he has managed to form a tentative alliance with Queen [[Jillian]].

[[Parson]] suspects that Charlie is directly behind the [[gobwin]]s being missing from [[Gobwin Knob]]. This might be a form of psychological subterfuge to undermine Parson's role in GK's affairs, as Charlie and Parson are intellectual adversaries, while [[Ansom]], the current chief warlord is more of a nuisance. Given [[Stanley the Tool]]'s responses, this seems the most likely explanation.

If there are any male [[Archon]]s in Charlie's service, then one of them may be named Bosley.

Though Charlie is universally referred to by male pronouns, it may be that "he" is in fact female. In {{blog|2010|03|book-2-–-text-updates-018|Book 2 Text Update 18|inline=yes}}, the video [[Thinkagram]] shown to [[Prince]] [[Sammy]] flickers to a "ghostly female face" before settling on the city of Haggar. Since Charlie communicates directly via the Arkendish and not through a [[Thinkamancer]] unit, there should be no one else in the Thinkagram circuit, so it is plausible that this female face belonged to Charlie. (Hiding even gender, as a detail of personal identity, would be very much in character for Charlie.) Alternatively, it could have just been the Archon spying on [[Haggar]]'s capital — Charlie called the Archon (causing her face to appear briefly for the outgoing [[thinkagram]]) and asked her to open a thinkagram to him so that he could relay what she was seeing to [[Prince Sammy]] "live". [This doesn't rule out Charlie being female of course but this particular piece of evidence is not very strong.]

Charlie may have spies in the [[Magic Kingdom]]. The dossier on Parson that Charlie gave to [[Prince Tramennis]] spoke of Parson entering the Magic Kingdom. The only way he could have acquired this information is if someone in the Magic Kingdom told him. (That same briefing spoke of Parson as ''being'' a [[Mathamancer]], making no mention of [[Parson's Bracer]]. It's possible that Charlie still has plans to steal the Bracer for himself, or simply doesn't want [[Tramennis]] or his side knowing about the bracer.)

Some Erfworld fans postulate that Charlie isn't a unit attuned to the Arkendish, but is the Dish itself.

==Real World References==
Charlie and Charlie's [[Archon]]s are references to a television series [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie%27s_Angels Charlie's Angels] featuring 3 young women working as private investigators for their boss, Charlie, whose face is never seen on screen. If this homage continues, we will never see Charlie's face, though we may catch sight of extremities or a silhouette.

His [[eyebook]] name is based on the title of the show [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_in_Charge Charles in Charge].

When Parson first contacts Charlie via Thinkamancy{{erf|1|088}}, the mental picture in Parson's head (red jumpsuit, black background) is a duplicate of the "telepathy" used in the television series [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mork_%26_Mindy Mork & Mindy], when Mork is conversing with his superior, Orson.

His original title, the Wizard of Efbaum, is a reference to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

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| Previous=Unknown
| Next=''None, incumbent''
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{{Office Holder
| Office=[[Ruler]] of [[Charlescomm]]
| Previous=Unknown
| Next=''None, incumbent''
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Judy Gale

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|class= [[Ruler]] ([[Overlord]])
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==Proposed Canon==
'''First Appearance''': [[IPTSF Text 50]]

Judy Gale was [[Overlord]] of [[Haffaton]]. She was kept in a drugged stupor at the end of a yellow brick road and close to an emerald [[City]].

She is described as a ghostly looking woman wearing a blue gingham dress and a long silk scarf, with her short white hair streaked with black and adorned with a dirt-covered diamond tiara. Her [[signamancy]] indicated personal decay; she is thin, skeletal to the point of weighing nothing at all; her teeth are rotten or missing; she seems to be missing her eyebrows, but marks had been drawn on her skin above her deep brown eyes which sort of resembled them.

She uses walking stick that appears to be broom with the straw burnt mostly off; it is implied to be magical, and capable of [[Flight]]. Around one ankle she wears some kind of [[Magic Item]] in the shape of an ankle bracelet.

Judy is confirmed to come from another world, possibly even [[Stupidworld]]. In [[IPTSF Text 51]], Judy Gale uses the word 'kill' instead of '[[croak]]'. In [[IPTSF Text 62]], she uses the word 'year' to refer to a time period of 365 turns. In addition, she claims to be from a place called 'Kansas'.

==Real World References==
She is named for the actress (''Judy'' Garland) and main character (Dorothy ''Gale'') from the Wizard of Oz.

Her gingham blue dress is a reference to the blue gingham dress worn by Judy Garland when portraying Dorothy Gale in the Wizard of Oz movie.

The magic ankle bracelet may be a shackle, but from it artwork it appears far more to resemble an electronic curfew tag.

==Speculation==

Judy could be a native of Earth, and brought to [[Erfworld]] for some currently unknown purpose, much like [[Parson]] has been. This would be in keeping with the Wizard of Oz references that this character seems to be heavily involved in.

==Special Note==
Judy is one of the few characters to have been a subject of [[Retconjuration]]; originally named Dorothy, Rob decided she was a more complex character, and Retconned her name to reflect that. {{WoT|11/15/2012}}

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| Previous=''Unknown''
| Next=''[[Olive Branch]]''
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Royalty and Nobility

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=Proposed Canon=

Royal and Noble [[Unit]]s have slightly stronger stats and [[Level]] faster than normal Units.{{erf|1|079a}} [[City|Cities]] ruled by Royals may [[Pop]] Nobles and more Royals.

Generally speaking, Nobles have a title designating their social status, such as [[Duke Nozzle]], Count [[Vinny Doombats]], or Viscount [[Caesar Borgata]]. Other likely titles would be Baron, Earl, or Marquis. The word [[Lord]] has been used for both noble and [[caster]] [[unit]]s, but not Royal units.

== Royal Ideals ==
[[King Slately]] {{ref|[[LIAB Text 42]]}} listed the following '''Royal Ideals''' implying by the ellipsis that there are more than those listed here. (presumably the missing list includes [[Duty]]) Since [[Loyalty]] is also a [[unit]]'s attribute, the others may be as well.
* Honor
* sacrifice
* dignity
* decorum
* station
* ...
* [[loyalty]]
* bravery

==Known Royal Units==

[[Faq]]
* [[King Banhammer]] - Croaked
* [[Queen]] [[Jillian Zamussels]] (formerly Princess {{ref|[[IPTSF Text 27]]}} )

[[Gobwin Knob]]
* [[King Saline IV]] - Croaked

[[Transylvito]]
* [[King County]] - Croaked
* [[Don King]]
** (unnamed) son & (unnamed) daughter

[[Jetstone]]
* [[King Slately]]
* Prince [[Forthewin]] - Croaked {{ref|[[LIAB Text 33]]}}{{ref|[[LIAB Text 50]]}}
* Prince [[Ansom]] - Decrypted
* Prince [[Ossomer]] - Decrypted and Dusted
* Prince [[Tramennis]]
* Prince [[Wonderloaf]] - Croaked {{ref|[[LIAB Text 33]]}}
* Prince Titas - Croaked {{ref|[[LIAB Text 33]]}}
* Prince Victor (first son of Slately) - presumably Croaked {{ref|[[LIAB Text 33]]}}
* Prince Lustrius (third son of Slately) - presumably Croaked {{ref|[[LIAB Text 33]]}}

[[Haggar]]
* [[King Dickie]]
* Prince [[Sammy]] - Croaked

[[Unaroyal]]
*[[Queen Bea]] - Croaked
*[[Princess Cruz]] - Decrypted, Destroyed

==Known Noble Units==

[[Transylvito]]
* Count [[Vinny Doombats]]
* Viscount [[Caesar Borgata]]

[[Gobwin Knob]]
* [[Archduke Ferdinand]] - (origins unknown) Uncroaked, Destroyed

[[Sofa King]]
* [[Duke Nozzle]] - Croaked

[[Jetstone]]/[[Gobwin Knob]]
* Duke [[Adam Antium]] - Decrypted
* Duke [[Lacrosse]] - Decrypted
* Countess [[Artemis]] of [[Firestone]]

[[FAQ]]
* Earl [[Chip Tunage]] of [[Otoh]] of [[Faq]] {{ref|[[IPTSF Text 27]]}} - Croaked
* Countess [[Hedda Splode]] - Croaked
* Viscount [[Bart Lightrail]] of Kibo - Croaked
* Countess [[Marika Neagle]] - Croaked

==Possible Noble Units==

Some, but seemingly not all, Casters have the title of Lord or Lady, and may be Noble Units.

* Lord [[Ace Hardware]] - [[Jetstone]], [[Caster]]

[[Delphie Temple]] is referred to as the Lady Temple, but is known not to be a sister/daughter of other Goodminton Nobles. This shows that casters are not by default noble, and the title of Lord/Lady can be purely honorific in nature. This could be perhaps because she was at one point [[Chief Caster]].

==Known Ignoble Units==

[[Kingdom of Faq]]
* [[Jack Snipe]] - Jack (or Knave) was his title, not his name; this indicates a position of a servant. It is not a military rank or official position, however, and fulfills the same purpose of a noble title. Practically, Snipe enjoyed the same treatment as Lady [[Wanda Firebaugh]], as both were [[Caster]]s. That he is given a title at all is interesting, as it is seemingly rare; most non-noble units simply use military ranks for the purposes of hierarchy and social interaction.

=Speculation=

Royals can probably only be created in a [[capital]] city, while Nobles can be created in any city which is part of a [[side]] led by a Royal. It probably takes longer to create a Royal than any other type of unit, though [[Turnamancy]] can accelerate this process. The social rank of a Noble probably correlates to the size of the city in which he was popped, so a Duke comes from a big city, (maybe the Capital) and a Viscount comes from a very small city. [[Caesar Borgata]], a Viscount, is described as being "barely a Noble", suggesting that a Duke is likely to have slightly higher initial stats than a Count, who is likely to be slightly higher than a Viscount.

It's possible free will is a innate trait to Royals, as most of the non-Ruler royals are described as ornery and contrary to their progenitor's wishes.

Many Royal and Noble Characters (especially [[Prince Ansom]] before his Decryption) believe Royalty and Nobility are the signs of [[Titans|Titanic]] mandate to rule. In fact, the purpose of [[Royal Crown Coalition]] was to defend this belief against [[Stanley]], who believes Titans favor those with the [[Arkentools]].

All known Royals are warlords, but it has been implied that it is possible for Royals to be Casters as well.

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