This is an attempt to capture for reference a character paper snapshot of the character Robert Elvis Slade, a major character in the Multiverser novels who debuts in Verse Three, Chapter One and cameos in the beginning of Old Verses New, returning in For Better or Verse, Spy Verses, Garden of Versers, Versers Versus Versers, and again in In Verse Proportion.  This character sheet includes everything that is confirmed about him, plus a few extrapolations, in those books, and thus represents him as he is as the eighth book ends.

The picture was dug up on the Internet as an approximate caricature of him; it's not accurate, but it will suffice.

The referee will undoubtedly notice that many "necessary" details are absent here, among them situation modifiers on the spells.  These are not particularly needed for the fundamental purpose of writing the book, and so have not been included; they might be added at some future date if they become more useful.  Meanwhile, you know how to work out such things if you've got the Referee's Rules, and if you don't you're probably adapting it to your own use anyway.

• The first novel ends with Kondor 41, Slade 42, and Hastings 43.
• The second contains Kondor 42 through 96, Hastings 44 through 95, and Brown 1 through 55.
• The third consists of Hastings 96 through 136, Slade 43 through 92, and Brown 56 through 96.
• The fourth Kondor 97 through 136, Brown 97 through 160, and Slade 93 through 135.
• The fifth Kondor 137 through 154, Hastings 137 through 172, Slade 136 through 154, Brown 161 through 178, and Beam 1 through 41.
• The sixth Kondor 155 through 171, Hastings 173 through 184, Slade 155 through 167, Brown 179 through 195, Beam 42 through 54, and Takano 1 through 12.
• The seventh Hastings 186 through 232, Takano 13 through 59, and Beam 56 through through 117.
• This eighth book contains Kondor 172 through 222, Slade 168 through 213, and Brown 196 through 245.

Robert Elvis Slade Sl001 Sl043 Sl136

A.K.A.: Slade Sl022 Sl044 Sl102

A.K.A.: (Sir) (Lord) Robert Elvis (Lord) Slade (of Slade Manor), Sl052 Friend and Ally of the (the djinn and of the) Caliph of the West Wind, from the Djinni Quest world. Sl074 Sl093 Ko106 Sl111 Sl112 Sl122 Sl124 Ko132 Ko136 Ko137 Ko138 Sl165

A.K.A.: Bob, by teachers Sl022 and Lauren. Br093 Sl102 and Beam Be050 Be054 parakeet people Sl168 Sl180

A.K.A.: Bobby, by his mother Sl022.

A.K.A.: ??, by his girlfriend, says never mind what she called him Sl022.

A.K.A.: Lord Robert Elvis Slade, Serpent Slayer, of Slade Manor Sl054

A.K.A.: My Lord or M’lord, Shella Sl072 Sl102 or Lord Slade Br162

A.K.A.: Sir Robert ((Elvis) Slade) Sl078 by King Morgan Sl079 Sl106 Be050 Sl162

A.K.A.: Hero of the Realm Ha180

WEAKNESSES:
Former smoker, chews on wooden strike-anywhere match stick Sl001. Craves a cigarette under stress Sl022 Ha134.
Self-identifies as an auto mechanic Sl002 Sl020.
Nervous walking along ledge above chasm Sl040.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
Height:  6'2" Sl001 Ha044 Sl043 Sl045 Br091 lanky Sl155 Sl169 Sl180
Weight:  180# Sl001
Current Hair Style:  Longish, wavy, off shoulder Sl001 Sl043
Hair Color:  Blonde Sl001 Ha044 Golden Blonde Sl043 Br091 Sl155
Age:  “Young” Sl001 22 Ha044 older than Torrence Sl016, about the same age as Joe Sl037
Eye Color:  Blue Sl001 Ha044 Sl155
Facial Hair:  Beard & Mustache Br091
Birthmarks, Tatoos, or other unusual markings:  None
Other Description:  Look of a Viking Warrior Sl001 or a Norse God, Lanky Sl043 Well-muscled Sl043; a conjured whirlwind tearing through the crowd of walking corpses, a devastation on legs which might still be a conjured force such as a djinni or other elemental spirit or avenging angel or Norse god, with an all too American voice Br091

SKILLS:

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Equipment

Known Exclusions

World List
Stage 4 Sl129 Sl167
Originally killed by electrical shock installing a car stereo

1. NagaWorld, killed by stray shell from automated weapon system Sl016 Sl022 Ha044
2. Djinni Quest, incinerated on a botched magic skill learning attempt. Sl020 Ha044
3. Starship Destiny, killed by enemy blaster fire from behind Sl036 Sl037 Ha044
4. Parakeet Valley, fell from log bridge to border supernatural Ko131
5. Rescue of Phasius (via border supernatural Sl043) ambushed by Acquivar’s men
6. Vampire Future torn to bits by laser fire Br097
7. Race War Sl093 killed by ambush Sl128
8. Twin River Valley Sl128 killed by Dawn’s knife Sl166
9. Parakeet Industrial Revolution Sl167 Sl168

Identified Characteristics

When thirsty, thinks of beer Sl002 Sl070 Sl137 Sl155
Recognizes that luck plays a significant part in his successes Sl029 Sl117 but claims that he is good and doesn’t usually need luck Ko105 Sl151 Sl152
Finds quiet times disquieting Sl043
Wants to brag about his accomplishments, but to people who also have similar accomplishments Sl043
Friend and ally of the djinn and of the Caliph of the West Wind Sl043
Considers whether actions (like closing eyes when falling) are cowardly Sl043
Is unusually lucky Sl048 Sl049
Expresses love for Shella because of her cleverness and other qualities Sl049
Wept at the death of Filp Sl070.
Courage beyond the understanding of most men Ko104
Unrivaled combat skill Ko104
Agrees with Joe that when we kill men it should matter Ko107
Not interested in card games. Likes video games, particularly first person shooters Sl134
Remembers the phrase “Trust but verify” as being said by some politician Sl138
Sometimes continues musing on a question after having found a satisfactory answer Sl138
Takes charge in a democratic way Sl139
Usually skips breakfast Ko147
Prefers eating over sleeping Sl183
Seems normal to him to take Shella on his missions Sl205
Usually believes war is good Sl207

Details of Slade’s Religion

Personal History

Robert Elvis Slade was an auto mechanic in his young twenties Sl002 Ha044. He use to smoke, but quit; he kept a wooden strike anywhere kitchen stick match in his teeth to replace that Sl001. He was never a Boy Scout Sl002. He received a new high-speed CD player for his car stereo for Christmas in 1999, and was installing it some time before the New Year celebration of the millennium when he got a nasty shock and versed out Sl004 Sl022. He's since been a bit nervous about electrical and electronic things.  Met Jim Beam playing games at Mr. Jones’ house; Beam says they were never friends and he was a terrible gamer Be054.

Arriving in NagaWorld, he decided there must be something supernatural about it. It didn't sound like anything he'd learned in catechism, so he figured some other religion must be true. About the only other religion he knew anything about was the Norse faith--he'd read a series of fantasy books in which they were major characters--and it made some sense that perhaps he was being prepared for the final battle at Ragnorak. He took that as his new faith Sl001. He was trying to strip parts off vehicles on the edge of the Battlefield when he was hit by a projectile weapon and versed out Sl004.

In the Djinni Quest world he studied with several fighters, a wizard, and a thief. We are told that he prefers to drink beer, but drinks whatever they have Sl002. He also became known as a friend and ally of all djinn and especially of the Caliph of the West Wind, a djinn lord, having freed him from a bottle Sl005, his third wish. From his first wish, he knows all the details about every wish ever granted by any djinni Sl005. His second wish was for everything granted to Petrof of Salminia, which included a castle, a fortune, and a small army to defend it, for himself and separately for each of his three companions.

His explanation for his apparent lack of aging was that he had elfin blood, or that he might have gotten too close to the djinni Sl014. After Mica’s vesting Sl014 Sl015 Torrence suggests that Shella should come with him to visit Slade. He tells Torrence he can’t marry her Sl016. Argues with Torelle that people should get to plan their own lives Sl018. Shella blows him a kiss as he verses out Sl020.

Took no interest in the parakeet people and would not say that they were “pretty” Ha039. Perceives himself as more a man of action than ideas Sl038

Married Shella when rescuing Phasius.

Eventually returned to the Parakeet world during their industrial revolution, and was recognized from ancient pottery etchings Sl168 Sl169.

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