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MONKEY KETTLE STAFF 2008: The Magnificent Seven
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matthew michael taylor
FUNCTIONMONKEY KETTLE LEADER

MOTTO : "Sorry this issue is a few months late, we've been having a few problems with Real Life lately".

STATS
Strength 6 / Intelligence 8 / Speed 5 / Endurance 7 / Rank 10 / Courage 5 / Firepower 4 / Skill 7


PROFILE
List berk, control freak and anxiety queen, Matthew operates the Monkey Kettle Massif from a giant pod which hovers high above the streets of Milton Keynes. He occasionally operates under the pseudonym Bungo Wattney.

ABILITIES

Knows all the lyrics to the rap bits in songs off "Boss Drum" by The Shamen.

WEAKNESSES
"Go on then, I'll just have a last cheeky double vodka and coke before I get back to the Monkey Kettle Inbox..."

SIMON
FUNCTION : COMMUNITY UNIFIED NETWORKING TECHNICIAN (formerly Assistant Resource Sub-Editor)

MOTTO : "Give me... a keg... of beer..."

STATS
Strength 1 / Intelligence 5 / Speed 6 / Endurance 2 / Rank 8 / Courage 3 / Firepower 8 / Skill 7


PROFILE
Simon is a sweaty alcoholic librarian and sexual predator.

ABILITIES

Sweating, alcoholing, librarianising, sexing and predatorialism.

WEAKNESSES
See above.
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Jimbly Jimblerson
JIM
FUNCTION : COVER ART, GALLERY LIASON, SCRIVENER, FLARES, CANVASSES DAUBED WHILE U WAIT

MOTTO : "I know who I am. They push the buttons."

STATS
Strength 7 / Intelligence 8 / Speed 7 / Endurance 9 / Rank 8 / Courage 7 / Firepower 3 / Skill 10


PROFILE
Usually to be found behind an easel with brush in hand and floppy hat on head, Ole Jim is the consummate artist and etcher-sketcher behind Monkey Kettle covers and exhibitions to boot.

ABILITIES

Can knock up a Mondrian in less time than it takes for a egg to boil.

WEAKNESSES
Hedges in the night time.
CAPT. DIANE HAINSWORTH
FUNCTION : UNKNOWN

MOTTO : "Danger!  No Danger!"

STATS
34 / 26 / 36


PROFILE
Possible menace to society, approach with caution.

ABILITIES

Growing herbs and making people walk.

WEAKNESSES
Long Island Iced Tea.
pic to come soon!
Phil, Dude!
PHIL W
FUNCTION : MUSIC CORRESPONDENT

MOTTOES : "Awesome!" // "Dude!" // "Well, how hard can it be?"

STATS
Strength 6 / Intelligence 8 / Speed 7 / Endurance 9 / Rank 6 / Courage 9 / Firepower 7 / Skill 8


PROFILE
Professional enthusiast! Deluded and optimistic about almost everything, he spends his days drawing pictures and his nights playing music.

ABILITIES

Playing musical instruments (umm, yeah, like all of them). And calming situations.

WEAKNESSES
Understanding, like what other musicians are talking about when they talk about keys? Or key changes? Or a D major!? (And dudes, like while we're on the subject, what the hell has maths got to do with music?? Are you playing that instrument or is it playing you? Rules! Rules are for The Man! And The Man keeps you down!!) Sorry dudes, forgot what I was talking about then... ;-)
MBS
FUNCTION : EVENTS MANAGER

MOTTO : 
"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro" (Hunter S. Thompson)

STATS
Strength 9 / Intelligence 8 / Speed 10 (on motorbike), 1 (on foot) / Endurance 5 / Rank 6 / Courage 8 / Firepower 10 / Skill 10


PROFILE
Cyber-goth extraordinaire and all round literary marvel. MBS used to be the fastest thing on two wheels, until his bike got nicked. Can now be seen walking around Milton Keynes glowing unhealthily on his way to organising another poetry event!

ABILITIES

Weaponry comes in the form of giant boots and spiky jewellery. Skills are clubbing and erm, clubbing!

WEAKNESSES
The Mrs, I just can’t say “no” to her! Shellfish and coconut also reduce my armour rating by 5 points.
MBS
nikki
NIKKI
FUNCTION : MORE THAN A DOLL

MOTTO : "This can only get more interesting..."

STATS
Strength 1 / Intelligence 5 / Speed 4 / Endurance 9 / Rank 6 / Courage 3 / Firepower 9 / Skill 8


PROFILE
THIS LOVELY nikki DOLL COMES WEARING WHITE PVC SHORTS AND CROP TOP WITH MULTICOLOURED TRIM. SHE COMES COMPLETE WITH PINK BUMBAG, KNEE PADS AND PINK BLADES. SHE ALSO HAS A MULTI COLOURED HAIRBAND, BUT COULD DO WITH A HAIRDO. FULLY MOVEABLE ARMS AND BENDABLE LEGS. COMES WITH SHEBA, COLLAR AND LEASH. WILL QUIETLY ASSASSINATE YOUR CHARACTER WHILE POLITELY SMILING AND NODDING AT WHAT YOU SAY. KEN DOLL AVAILABLE SEPARATELY.

ABILITIES

Professional mudslinger. The abitily to diffuse or exacerbate situations at will with the power of persuasion, disguise and deception. Sidekick Sheba works as a diversionary aid. Nikki speaks to squirrels.

WEAKNESSES
Extreme temperature. Cute mice. Handsome gentlemen.

pics by Miss Nikki.(c) 2008.

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