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Самородные элементы

**Самородные элементы** - класс минералов, состав которых представлен определёнными химическими элементами, не связанными в химических соединениях. Часто представлены так называемыми благородными, т.е. инертными в природных условиях простыми веществами. Всего насчитывается около 45 минералов, принадлежащих к данному классу.

## Примеры самородных элементов

*Курсивом* выделены минералы, встречающиеся относительно редко

### Благородные:

* Золото
* Серебро
* Платина
* *Осмий*
* *Иридий*
* *Рутений*
* *Родий*
* *Палладий*

### Прочие:

* Железо (в т.ч. метеоритное)
* Медь
* *Свинец*
* *Олово*
* *Ртуть*
* *Цинк*
* *Алюминий*
* *Хром*
* *Индий*
* *Кадмий*

### **Полуметаллы:**

* *Мышьяк*
* *Сурьма*
* *Висмут*
* *Теллур*

### **Неметаллы:**

* Углерод (алмаз, графит)
* Сера
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Хризопраз

**Хризопраз** - зеленая разновидность халцедона.

## Описание

Цвет камня обычно яблочно-зелёный, но может варьироваться до тёмно-зелёного и голубовато-зелёного. Хризопраз представляет собой скрытокристаллический агрегат, состоящий из неразличимых невооружённым глазом мелких кристаллических зёрен, видимых только под микроскопом.

Своим цветом обязан примеси Ni (никеля).

## Месторождения

Хризопраз образуется в результате сильной эрозии или латеризации никельсодержащего серпентинита или других ультраосновных офиолитов. В австралийских залежах хризопраз встречается в виде жил и желваков с коричневым гётитом и другими оксидами железа в магнезитовом сапролите под железной и кремнистой шапкой. Лучшие месторождения хризопраза находятся в Фазылбеке, Квинсленде, Западной Австралии, Германии, Польше, Казахстане, Аризоне, Калифорнии и Бразилии.Однако ювелирный хризопраз редко образует крупные скопления лишь в некоторых месторождениях силикатно-никелевых руд. Промышленные скопления ювелирного хризопраза известны в Польше, США, России (на Урале), Казахстане и Австралии.

## Обработка

В отличие от многих других непрозрачных разновидностей кварца, хризопраз ценится не за рисунок или узор, а за цвет.

* **Хризопраз изумрудно-зелёный, однородный**. Высший сорт. Такие хризопразы являются высококачественным ювелирным сырьём. Обладают равномерной яркой, интенсивной окраской. Как правило, очень хорошо просвечивают через большую толщину камня до 5 см в пластинах и кусках. Внутри камня могут присутствовать мельчайшие рассеянные примеси глинистых частиц и гидроксидов железа.
* **Хризопраз яблочно-зелёный, однородный**. Первый сорт. Здесь хризопразы уже просвечивают не более чем на 2 см. В камне могут присутствовать белёсые и не просвечиваемые участки. Структура однородная, без рисунка.
* **Хризопраз бледноокрашенный, пятнистый**. Второй сорт - поделочный. Такой хризопраз, как правило, голубовато-зелёной или желто-зелёной окраски с неоднородной структурой. В окраске камня могут присутствовать молочно-белые пятна, а в структуре самого камня чередоваться участки просвечивающие и непрозрачные. Возможны включения окислов марганца, иногда образующие дендриты. На периферии камня могут присутствовать жёлтые или бурые включения лимонита.

Ювелирный хризопраз шлифуют и полируют, изготавливают из него кабошоны и плоские вставки в ювелирные изделия. Особенно эффектно смотрятся высокие овальные кабошоны из хризопразов высшего сорта. Хризопраз великолепно и легко принимает полировку, но до «зеркала» её довести крайне сложно.
Holy Russian Empire

2.8% Tatar

1.6% Ukrainian

1.1% Bashkir

0.9% Chechen

10% Other

5% Atheist

1.3% Muslim

1283 - Grand Duchy of Moscow

January 16th, 1547 - Tsardom of Russia

October 22nd, 1721 - The Russian Empire forms

September 14th, 1917 - The Russian Republic

November 6th, 1917 - The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic reigns

December 30th, 1922 - The Union of Socialist Soviet Republics is formed

June 12th, 1990 - Russia Day; Sovereignty Declared

December 25th, 1991 - Collapse of the Soviet Union; Birth of the Russian Federation

May 7th, 2000 - Inauguration of President Vladimir Putin

January 19th, 2017 - God-Emperor selected by Pope Francis; Russian Federation transforms into the Holy Russian Empire

### Former Countries

- Latvia- Lithuania

- Tajikistan

- Turkmenistan

- Ukraine

- Moldova

- Armenia

- Georgia
Рутил

Рутил. Штат Джорджия, США.

**Рутил** — минерал из класса окислов, наиболее устойчивая и распространённая природная модификация TiO2.

## Внешний вид

Кристаллы призматические, столбчатые до игольчатых. Грани призмы покрыты вертикальной штриховкой. Обычны двойники коленчатые, сердцевидные. Прозрачность от полупрозрачного до непрозрачного. Излом раковистый до неровного. Хрупок.

## Местонахождения

Месторождения расположены в Австралии (Новый Южный Уэльс), Индии, Италии, Сьерра-Леоне, ЮАР, США (штаты Флорида и Алабама). В России промышленные концентрации рутила известны на Урале (Слюдяногорское, Ильменские горы, Додо, Парнук) и в Туве.

## Разновидности

* Ильменорутил
* Нитрин
* Стрюверит

## См. также

* Анатаз
* Брукит
* Псевдорутил
* Ильменит
Торбернит

Margabal Mine, Аверон, Франция

**Торбернит** — радиоактивный минерал из группы урановых слюдок. Минерал содержит в своём составе около 50 % урана, являясь важной рудой на этот элемент.

Назван в честь шведского химика и минералога Торберна Бергмана.

## Описание

Кристаллынебольшие, пластинчатой формы, часто встречаются сростки, агрегаты (чешуйчатой формы), налёты в виде порошка.

Под воздействием выветривания и просто на воздухе торбернит достаточно быстро теряет воду и переходит в метаторбернит, отличающийся более светлой окраской и меньшей прозрачностью. Впрочем, даже некоторые прозрачные кристаллы могут оказаться метаторбернитом. После извлечения образца из недр этот процесс необратим.

## Генезис и гипергенезис

Образуется в зонах окисления пегматитов и гидротермальных, осадочных и прочих урансодержащих месторождений. Наблюдается обычно в небольших количествах на стенках трещин и пустот от выщелачивания, часто на лимоните, иногда в ассоциации с отенитом и другими вторичными урансодержащими минералами.

Встречается в Германии, Чехии, Франции, Великобритании, Польше, США, ЮАР, ДРК, Австралии, России.

Часто встречается вместе с карнотитом и отенитом, ассоциируется с баритом, флюоритом.
Poseidon Resort and Water Park

The cover of Payback, with Poseidon in the background.

"*Everywhere you look there are pools, patios, waterfalls, fountains, playgrounds, gardens, rides and slides. Miles of lazy river meander around the grounds, snaking between the hotel buildings, the amphitheaters, and the shops and food kiosks.*"
—Tori Pritel, *Payback*

**Poseidon Resort and Water Park** is a water park situated on the island of West Cay, Bahamas. It was constructed in 2009.

## Description

The resort has gigantic towers designed to look like Poseidon's underwater palace. There is a massive volcano with seven waterslides flowing from its crater that glow red to take on the appearance of lava from an erupting volcano. There are beaches, a harbor full of luxury yachts, beautiful tropical greenery including hibiscus and mangrove, and more.

The hotel sports a plush lobby with a high ceiling and walls covered in a gigantic fish tank that stretches three stories high, which contains all sorts of sea creatures including a manta ray, a snapping turtle and tropical fish. Everything is shiny and fancy, and there are crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.

One path leads to the base of an elegant condo building ringed by outdoor terraces. Tori Pritel climbed onto its second and third-floor balconies in order to steal bathing suits and other clothing to better disguise herself and the other clones. There's also a hotel casino, which is open for twenty-four hours every day and is popular among the guests.

Some of the activities that are available in Poseidon include wave runners, water skis and inner tubes. The lazy river contains artificial rapids, where Aldwin Wo, Margaret Rauha and Penelope Sonas have been seen, and Ben Stastny was seen jumping breakers in the deepest part of the wave pool. Poseidon's main beach is generally very crowded.

## History

In *Payback*, Poseidon is used as a hideout for Project Osiris, so its subjects could blend in with the other residents without a chance of escape. Because it was located on a foreign country, they would also be out of reach of the FBI.

Felix Hammerstrom, Freddie Cinta, Robbie Miers, Ben Statsny, Margaret Rauha, Penelope Sonas, Aldwin Wo, Hector Amani, C. J. Rackoff, and the scientists and surrogate parents that lived in Serenity, New Mexico had all traveled to Poseidon to stay.

However, the clones were broken out by Eli Frieden, Tori Pritel, Malik Bruder and Amber Laska after an article written on page 19 of the *Manchester Guardian* leaked their location. Felix Hammerstrom was then killed in the hotel lobby after being crushed by a large manta ray, leading to the end of Project Osiris.
General Confusion

**General Confusion** was one of the Surety employed to guard the town of Serenity, New Mexico. His real name is unknown, but he was given a nickname (along with a Purple People Eater trading card) by Eli Frieden and Randy Hardaway as a joke.

## Biography

Sometime before 2015, General Confusion was hired by Felix Hammerstrom to work as part of the Surety for Project Osiris. Because of this, he moved to Serenity to live.

In Poseidon Resort and Water Park, General Confusion and Screaming Mimi, another Surety member, spotted the clones while they were preparing to escape. However, Amber Laska swung a large beach umbrella out of nowhere, catching both men in the face and knocking them to the ground, unconscious. Later, when General Confusion awoke, he staggered after them in pursuit while barking into his phone.

## Trading card

General Confusion is one of the few Surety members that had a military-based nickname. How he got it is unknown, but it's likely that he has a confused expression or caused confusion in some way.
Роговик

**Роговики (шмакфук)** — плотные мелкозернистые, реже среднезернистые контакто-метаморфические горные породы гранобластовой или роговиковой структуры, иногда с порфиробластами.

Возникает при нагреве глинистых и других тонкозернистых алюмосиликатных пород, находящихся в контакте с магматическими телами в условиях малых или умеренных глубин (до 10 км).

Иногда термин "роговик" употребляется более широко для любых контактово-метаморфических пород. Роговики часто называют по их минеральному составу, который определяется лишь под микроскопом, или по ведущим характерным минералам, например пироксен-плагиоклаз-биотитовый роговик или кордиеритовый роговик. В толщах роговиков обычно проявлена температурная зональность: высокотемпературные пироксеновые роговики, содержащие кордиерит, андалузит, гиперстен, с удалением от контакта с магматическим телом сменяются более низкотемпературными роговиками, в которых обычно присутствуют биотит, моноклинный пироксен, и далее амфиболовыми роговиками, состоящими из амфиболов и полевых шпатов.

Последние исследования 2020-го года, связанные с открытием шмакфуковых залежей, показали, что роговик вмещает в себе слишком много элементов Г.Фука, а потому минералу было дано второе название- Шмакфук.

В 2023-ем году Шмакфук был классифицирован как драгоценный камень. Средняя стоимость одного грамма шмакфука варьируется от 15 000 до 25 000 долларов.
Соляная кислота

**Соляная кислота** — раствор хлороводорода (HCl) в воде, сильная одноосновная кислота. Бесцветная, прозрачная, едкая жидкость. Максимальная концентрация при 20 °C равна 38% по массе, плотность такого раствора 1,19 г/см³. Молярная масса 36,46 г/моль.

## Использование в диагностике минералов

   Может использоваться для диагностики минералов из класса Карбонатов или горных пород карбонатного состава (известняк, мел, мрамор), так как кислота так или иначе взаимодействует с анионом с СО32−, причём не все минералы этого класса и породы, их содержащие, взаимодействуют с кислотой одинаково. Так, например, кальцит, арагонит, малахит и азурит взаимодействуют с обычной десятипроцентной соляной кислотой, а доломит необходимо предварительно растолочь в порошок, а в случае с магнезитом необходимо не только растолочь минерал, но и нагреть саму кислоту.

## Особенности обращения

**Не следует забывать, что высококонцентрированная соляная кислота является едким веществом и при попадании на кожу вызывает сильные химические ожоги.** Особенно опасно попадание в глаза. Для нейтрализации ожогов применяют раствор слабого основания, или соли слабой кислоты, обычно питьевой соды.

При открывании сосудов с концентрированной соляной кислотой пары хлороводорода, притягивая влагу воздуха, образуют туман, раздражающий глаза и дыхательные пути человека.

Опасно и то, что при реакции с сильными окислителями соляная кислота образует токсичный газообразный хлор.

**Стоит помнить, что в Российской Федерации ограничен оборот соляной кислоты концентрации 15% и более.**
Gavin

"*The airport doors slide open to admit a stocky man striding urgently across the terminal. It's Gavin, Mrs. Dunleavy's nighttime security chief—the one who let us sneak out right under his nose because he was watching camera feeds of quiet halls, closed doors, and a garage that still had a Bentley in it.*"
—Description of Gavin by Eli Frieden, *Payback*

**Gavin** is Tamara Dunleavy's nighttime security chief. He was the only security guard that works for her at night, staying in the control room while watching the monitors that were connected to cameras placed around her house.

## Biography

When Eli Frieden, Tori Pritel, Malik Bruder and Amber Laska planned to sneak out of Tamara Dunleavy's house to rescue the rest of the Project Osiris subjects in Poseidon Resort and Water Park, Eli hacked into the security system to replace the feeds with a looped recording from earlier in the night. They escaped successfully, as Gavin had been watching the recording that covered up anything suspicious happening.

However, Gavin arrived early in the morning to the Jackson Hole airport where the kids were prepared to board a flight, likely having found out about their escape after he or Tamara had decided to check on them. He strode urgently across the terminal to speak with the TSA personnel at the checkpoint, preventing Eli, Tori, Amber and Malik from getting past him without being seen. As a result, they had to slip out of the airport and find a way to a different, private airport, where they met Pete Shanahan and continued their journey.
Pax

"*Some of the stories are the same as what the Pax prints - stuff about the president, and the sports scores. (...) There are other things we never read about in the Pax - things like wars, kidnappings, riots, and acts of terrorism.*"
—Amber Laska, *Masterminds*

The ***Pax*** was the local newspaper of Serenity, New Mexico. Assembled by a few Project Osiris workers, it was designed to omit everything negative about the outside world, such as murder and crimes, in order to protect the subjects of Project Osiris and the kids around them from having any knowledge of the bad things that were happening outside Serenity.

The *Pax* was typed and printed in the Plastics Works, Project Osiris's headquarters, in a room similar to a publishing office with a large printing press. They took well-known newspapers including the *New York Times*, the *Washington Post*, and the *Wall Street Journal*, choosing only the positive articles to use in their newspaper. Fake articles about Serenity were also put in the *Pax* to make them look more like America's best community, such as the heading "SERENITY VOTED #1 IN NEW MEXICO FOR QUALITY OF LIFE: UNPRECEDENTED 14TH STRAIGHT YEAR".
Peter Amani

"*The word around Happy Valley is that Hector's dad breaks as many pipes as he repairs, but he* is *the only plumber in town—also electrician and general handyman.*"
—Malik Bruder, *Masterminds*

**Peter Amani** was the local handyman, plumber and electrician of Serenity, New Mexico. Along with his wife, Tina Amani, Peter was a surrogate parent for Hector Amani, the youngest Project Osiris clone. Both parents were supportive of Project Osiris, and they were said to not love Hector as much as they should have.

## Biography

Sometime before the trilogy takes place, Peter met and married Tina Amani. They were both hired by Felix Hammerstrom to work for Project Osiris, moving to Serenity and becoming parents for Hector Amani. Although she was said to be an executive at the Plastics Works, Tina likely worked as a researcher for Project Osiris, and Peter was the local handyman.

When Hector was three or four years old and playing in the Amanis' sandbox, he came face-to-face with a young diamondback that was ready to strike. Peter ran across the yard to reach his surrogate son, appearing as if he were flying. As the snake strikes, Peter pulled up suddenly, and it paused in midair, unsure who to bite. The diamondback then dashed off and Peter scooped Hector up in his arms. He had a conversation later that night about the event with his wife, apologizing for his hesitation in rescuing his son.

In *Masterminds*, the Bruders' kitchen faucet malfunctioned, hitting Henry Bruder with a jet of water and began to flood the room. Malik Bruder ran to the Amanis' house two doors down and hammered on the door, bringing Peter and Hector on their way. After eleven, Peter finally managed to fix the faucet.

## Personality and traits

Peter is generally a serious man, and was respected by the other inhabitants of Serenity. He wasn't the best at his job, but he was the only handyman, plumber and electrician for eighty miles, and he and his wife were respected by the citizens of Serenity.

It was stated that Peter was more than a foot taller than Tina Amani.
Rump L. Stiltskin

**Rump L. Stiltskin** was one of the Surety employed to guard the town of Serenity, New Mexico. His real name is unknown, but he was given a nickname (along with a Purple People Eater trading card) by Eli Frieden and Randy Hardaway as a joke.

## Biography

Sometime before 2015, Rump L. Stiltskin was hired by Felix Hammerstrom to work as part of the Surety for Project Osiris. Because of this, he moved to Serenity to live.

Stiltskin was one of the Surety that headed to McNally Academy after figuring out that Eli Frieden, Tori Pritel, Malik Bruder and Amber Laska were hiding out there after having escaped from Serenity. He was seen scanning the crowd, searching for the clones, and spotted Tori first. However, when several Surety members followed her, Eli trapped them with the heavy flag, and it's likely that Stiltskin was one of them.

In Poseidon Resort and Water Park, Stiltskin was pretending to read a book while keeping an eye on Freddie Cinta and Ben Stastny. Not wanting to wait for him to leave, Tori and Eli snuck up behind the cabana he was sitting in and collapsed it, tangling Stiltskin in the poles and fabric so they could tell the two boys about Project Osiris. When he emerged, he was likely looking for Freddie and Ben, and crossed the footbridge over the rapids.

## Trading card

Among other things, Rump L. Stiltskin's trading card states that he was raised by a family of otters that rescued him from a freak canoeing accident, and that he can perform photosynthesis. Rump L. Stiltskin's nickname presumably came from wikipedia:Rumpelstiltskin, an imp in a fairy tale of the same name by The Brothers Grimm.

Even Amber Laska, who was initially disapproving of the trading cards, couldn't keep a straight face while reading his details. According to Stanley Cole, Stiltskin was worth two cards in trading.

## Physical description

At Poseidon Resort and Water Park, Stiltskin was seen in Bermuda shorts and a muscle shirt. Though his appearance wasn't noted in Serenity, he had to have worn a purple uniform, as was mandatory for all Surety members.
Bearclaw

"*It's a nice clean-looking diner, deserted except for one waitress and one customer, a young guy in a postal uniform.*"
—Description of the Bearclaw, *Criminal Destiny*

The **Bearclaw** is a small roadside diner located on the edge of Haddonfield, Texas, near the Tumbleweed Inn and the Kefauver Federal Detention Facility.

## History

When Eli Frieden, Tori Pritel, Malik Bruder, Amber Laska and Hector Amani headed back to the Tumbleweed Inn after having shopped for supplies, they passed by the Bearclaw. Tori spotted a USPS truck in the parking lot and yelled at Malik to stop the truck they were driving. She had realized that it was the mail truck that went to Kefauver every weekday to pick up the mail bags the prisoners created, and could help them in their plan to break C. J. Rackoff out of prison. Because of this, they parked a quarter mile away and walked into the diner.

Inside the diner was a waitress and George, the USPS worker. He complained about the cruller and ordered some bear claws instead. The kids ordered Cokes, save for Amber, who requested sparkling water. At the side of the table, they discovered a jukebox, which puzzled them, and they only realized its purpose when George inserted a quarter into the jukebox. Tori then spoke to George about his job, learning details of his schedule and job.

The next day, Eli, Amber and Malik headed for the Bearclaw shortly before George did. As they prepared to intercept him, a Texas state trooper entered the diner and bought a candy bar and diet Dr Pepper before driving off again, forcing the kids to stay where they were. When George emerged, they blocked his way in the parking area, and Malik threatened him to get his car keys and uniform. When George refused and stood his ground, Malik wrestled him and Eli knocked the postal worker out cold.

## Description

The Bearclaw is situated on the edge of town. Its parking lot is a dirt clearing behind the diner, back from the road and surrounded by high bushes. The diner itself is tiny, but neat and clean, with a jukebox built into the walls next to the booths and at the counter. The Bearclaw isn't usually very busy, and it's famous for its bear claws, hence the name.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Criminal Destiny*, Chapter 24 (*Tori Pritel*)
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 *Criminal Destiny*, Chapter 25 (*Eli Frieden*)
Counselor

"*You're family, all right. Counselor hates everybody.*"
—Gus Alabaster describing Counselor's unfriendly nature, *Payback*

**Counselor** was Gus Alabaster's pet dog. He is a large German Shepherd that was said to hate everybody, aside from Alabaster's clone, Malik Bruder, and Alabaster himself.

## Biography

"*He was just a pup when I got him.*"
—Gus Alabaster, *Payback*

Counselor was adopted as a puppy by Gus Alabaster. However, not long after, his owner was sent to prison for fourteen years due to tax evasion, and was only allowed to return to his home on Ramsey Road when he was on the brink of death. Lenny took care of Counselor the entire time, feeding him and attending to his needs, but Counselor still disliked him. When Alabaster finally returned, Counselor remembered him. According to Alabaster, he half licked his face off, almost taking out all the tubes and wires that were keeping him alive.

Upon meeting Malik Bruder, Counselor loped into the room and galloped straight towards him. For a second, Malik believed he was going to attack, but then Counselor landed with a paw on each of Malik's shoulders and licked his entire face, tail wagging. Alabaster took this as proof he and Malik were related, when in reality they were exact DNA matches for each other and it's likely that his dog couldn't tell the difference. Counselor was then pulled off Malik by Lenny, who grabbed his collar and was nearly bitten as a result.

Alabaster often spoke to his dog, telling him about how identical Malik looked to a younger version of himself.

## Personality and traits

Counselor was said to hate everybody and could be aggressive, which is seen when he nearly bit off Lenny's head when he was pulled off of Malik Bruder. However, he was also extremely loyal to Alabaster, waiting fourteen years for his owner to return home. Counselor can also be intelligent, as he knew to send a disapproving growl in Lenny's direction when Lenny spoke up to counter Alabaster.

## Physical description

Counselor is a large German Shepherd with a loud bark. While scratching him, Malik noted that Counselor had soft fur.

## Trivia

* The word "Counselor" refers to a person who gives advice or guidance.
* As Counselor was over fourteen years old by the time *Payback* took place, he would've already been older than most German Shepherds live for, as they have an average lifespan of 10-13 years.
Alexander the Grape

**Alexander the Grape** was one of the Surety employed to guard the town of Serenity, New Mexico. His real name is unknown, but he was given a nickname (along with a Purple People Eater trading card) by Eli Frieden and Randy Hardaway as a joke.

## Biography

Sometime before 2015, Alexander the Grape was hired by Felix Hammerstrom to work as part of the Surety for Project Osiris. Because of this, he moved to Serenity to live.

Alexander the Grape was seen in a golf cart, keeping an eye on the Plastics Works along with Screaming Mimi when Eli Frieden, Tori Pritel, Malik Bruder, Amber Laska and Hector Amani investigated the factory for the first time. He and General Confusion were later seen again when the clones intended to break in.

When the kids were escaping during Serenity Day, Alexander the Grape was in a golf cart again, warning them to freeze. He caught Malik in a headlock, trapping him, but then Eli hit Alexander in the shoulder blades with a shovel. He dropped to the ground and rolled until lying still, struggling to catch his breath.

## Trading card

Alexander the Grape's nickname was likely a pun on Alexander the Great, seeing as he wore a purple outfit which would give him a grape-like appearance.

## Physical description

Alexander the Grape has a deep voice and is likely strong, as he easily caught Malik in a tight headlock. Though his appearance wasn't noted in Serenity, he had to have worn a purple uniform, as was mandatory for all Surety members.
Surety

The Surety

"*Through a fog, I can barely make out the distinctive tunics of the Surety, the security force of the Serenity Plastics Works that doubles as the town police.*"
—Eli Frieden, *Masterminds*

The **Surety**, also known as the **Purple People Eaters**, were the security force that guarded Serenity to protect the clones of Project Osiris, a social experiment designed by scientist Felix Hammerstrom.

They were also the policemen of Serenity. The Surety had their own helicopter, which they used to pick up Eli Frieden after he collapsed outside the city border. After five of the clones (Eli Frieden, Amber Laska, Malik Bruder, Tori Pritel, and Hector Amani) escaped, the Surety relocated to Poseidon Resort and Water Park in West Cay, Bahamas along with the rest of the Osiris workers.

Eli Frieden and Randy Hardaway gave them each a nickname based on their appearance and personality, making Purple People Eater trading cards for them which were mostly full of crazy and ridiculous information. These cards were passed around the Serenity school and enjoyed by the other kids.

The Surety were all male and were almost always only seen in the Plastics Works, the Osiris headquarters. Serenity Day—the town's local holiday—was one of the only days they mingled with the community.

## Appearance

The Surety wore indigo (or a "deep-blue violet", as Tori described it) uniforms with wine-colored berets. On the original *Masterminds* cover, they are also seen wearing darker colored gloves, boots and a belt, with sunglasses and a shiny badge pinned to the left side of their shirts.

However, while at Poseidon Resort, they ditched their uniforms and wore clothes more appropriate to a water park, such as Bermuda shorts and bathing suits.

Each Purple People Eater has a unique trait which they got their nickname from, such as Baron Vladimir von Horseteeth, who has extremely large front teeth. However, Bryan Delaney is an exception.

## Known members

There are fourteen known members of the Surety.
VistaNet

**VistaNet** is a company founded by Tamara Dunleavy.

## History

Following her history as a hacker, Tamara searched for ways to redeem herself and chose charity work as a way to make up for the chaos she had caused. VistaNet was created with the intent of improving people's lives through the Internet, earning billions of dollars and turning Tamara into one of the richest women in the world. The company was founded before the late 1990s.

## References

1. ↑ *Payback*, Chapter 17 (*Eli Frieden*)
2. ↑ *Criminal Destiny*, Chapter 10 (*Amber Laska*)
3. ↑ *Masterminds*, Chapter 16 (*Eli Frieden*)
George

"*You can set your watch by George. Every day, one thirty, coffee and a bear claw, Taylor Swift on the jukebox. One fifty—out the door. And twenty minutes later, tooting the horn and waving at me as he moves on.*"
—Waitress describing George's schedule, *Payback*

**George** is a young man that works for the United States Postal Service. In *Payback*, he worked to pick up the mailbags at the Kefauver Federal Detention Facility that were made by its inmates, including C. J. Rackoff at one point.

## Biography

George is first seen sitting at the Bearclaw, a small roadside diner at the edge of Haddonfield, Texas, with his large white USPS cargo van parked outside. He complained to the waitress about their cruller, which he claimed was "not up to [their] usual standards". After receiving a response, George ordered bear claws (which the diner is famous for) and inserted a quarter into a jukebox at the counter to let a song play.

The next day, Malik Bruder, Amber Laska and Eli Frieden returned to the diner for their plan to break Rackoff out of prison. When George entered, he was a minute behind schedule and is faced by Malik, who threatened him with a crowbar in an attempt to take George's van keys and uniform. However, George began to anger instead of giving in, calling Malik crazy when he mentioned that he was Gus Alabaster. Malik then wrestled George, imprisoning his arms at his side, while Eli pinched an artery in his neck to cut off the blood flow, thus rendering him unconscious. The two boys then worked George's uniform off and, after Malik changed into them, placed Malik's discarded clothing over him.

## Personality and traits

George is generally an organized person, as he had a very strict schedule and never strayed from it. He wasn't easily intimidated, as Malik Bruder threatened to crack his skull open with a crowbar and George wasn't even a little bit scared. George also complained about the crueller in the diner where he ate before going to work and was impatient to get into the diner, showing that he wasn't the most respectful person.

## Physical description

George is a young guy that was seen wearing a postal uniform while at work. He was just as big as Malik was in *Payback,* although not as strong.
Tumbleweed Inn

The **Tumbleweed Inn** is a small motel located next to the Kefauver Federal Detention Facility.

## History

Eli Frieden drives his friends to the Tumbleweed Inn so they can have a place to rest for the night. However, the office is closed, and Tori Pritel has to climb through the window to let the others in. In the morning, Hector Amani finds Eli, Tori, Amber Laska, and Malik Bruder.

The group stays together in Room 18, going in and out of the bathroom window to avoid suspicion. They leave the motel once they break C. J. Rackoff out of the nearby prison.

## Description

The motel has a concrete parking lot that feels like gravel. There are eighteen units in the Tumbleweed Inn, with peeling paint and stucco. The rooms have two double beds and a shower, and uneven venetian blinds cover the windows. In the office, a clerk watches a portable TV.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Criminal Destiny*, Chapter 20 (*Malik Bruder*)
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 *Criminal Destiny*, Chapter 21 (*Tori Pritel*)
3. ↑ *Criminal Destiny*, Chapter 27 (*Malik Bruder*)
Fähigkeit

Die **Fähigkeit** eines Monsters hat oftmals maßgebliche Auswirkungen auf den Kampf und gibt ihm bestimmte Eigenschaften. Es folgt eine Auflistung aller **Fähigkeiten**

# Immunitäten

Diese Fähigkeiten gewähren Immunitäten gegen bestimmte Status-Veränderungen.

## Artefakt

Das betreffende Monster ist von keiner einzigen Status-Veränderung betroffen.

## Immun gegen Alpträume

Das betreffende Monster leidet niemals an Alpträumen. Häufig haben Finsternis-Monster diese **Fähigkeit**.

## Immun gegen Blenden

Das betreffende Monster kann nicht geblendet werden. Häufig haben Licht-Monster, aber auch nahezu ein nahezu jedes legendäre Züchtbare Monster, diese **Fähigkeit**.

## Immun gegen Einfrieren

Das betreffende Monster kann nicht eingefroren werden. Häufig haben Wasser-Monster diese **Fähigkeit**.

## Immun gegen feindliche Übernahme

Das betreffende Monster kann nicht durch feindliche Übernahme kontrolliert werden. Häufig haben Magie-Monster, aber auch einige Wesen der Dunkelheit, hierbei vor allem Possessoren, diese **Fähigkeit**.

## Immun gegen Gift

Das betreffende Monster kann nicht vergiftet werden. Häufig haben Natur-Monster diese **Fähigkeit**.

## Immun gegen Lähmung

Das betreffende Monster kann nicht gelähmt werden. Häufig haben Erd-Monster diese **Fähigkeit**, allerdings wurde sie auch bei einigen Metall-Monstern, wie beispielsweise Metalhëad, gefunden.

## Immun gegen Magnetismus

Das betreffende Monster kann nicht magnetisiert werden. Häufig haben Metall-Monster diese **Fähigkeit**.

## Immun gegen sofortigen Tod

Das betreffende Monster kann nicht durch den Instand-Tod-Counter sterben. Diese **Fähigkeit** besitzen nur extrem wenige Monster.

## Immun gegen Verbrennung

Das betreffende Monster kann nicht verbrannt werden. Häufig haben Feuer-Monster diese **Fähigkeit**

## Berg

Das betreffende Monster kann weder eingefroren, noch gelähmt werden.

## Abscheulichkeit

Das betreffende Monster kann weder übernommen oder korrumpiert werden, noch an Alpträumen oder Blutung leiden.

## Himmlisch

Das betreffende Monster kann nicht gelähmt werden, ist sogar gegen Mega-Lähmung resistent und kann außerdem nicht an Blutung leiden.

## Dämon

Das betreffende Monster kann weder verbrannt, noch entzündet werden und verfügt außerdem über eine um 20% verringerte Anfälligkeit gegenüber anderen Status-Veränderungen.

# Verringerungen

Diese Fähigkeiten reduzieren die Wahrscheinlichkeit von Status-Veränderungen.

## Abgehärtet

Das betreffende Monster kann mit einer 20%igen Wahrscheinlichkeit einem negativen Status entgehen.

## Zäh

Das betreffende Monster kann mit einer 35%igen Wahrscheinlichkeit einem negativen Status entgehen. Ferner ist diese **Fähigkeit** fast ausschließlich bei den Generälen aufgetaucht.

## Bollwerk

Das betreffende Monster kann mit einer 50%igen Wahrscheinlichkeit einem negativen Status entgehen. Diese **Fähigkeit** erschien bisher nur bei den VIPs.
Gordon Korman

Gordon Korman

**Gordon Korman** is a bestselling author that has written about a hundred books for kids and teenagers, including the *Masterminds* trilogy.

## Biography

Korman was born on October 23rd, 1963 in Montreal, Canada and grew up in Thornhill, Ontario (north of Toronto). His first book was published at just twelve years old, when he began writing a book during English class in seventh grade. The result was his first novel, *This Can't Be Happening at MacDonald Hall.* The manuscript was sent to Scholastic and was soon published, beginning his writing career.

He moved to the United States to attend college at New York University, where he studied film and film-writing. Korman received a BFA from New York University in 1985; with a degree in dramatic visual writing and a minor in motion picture and television.

Korman has won several awards for his writing and often travels to talk and meet his readers. His books have been translated into 32 languages and sold over 30 million copies worldwide.

## External links

* Gordon Korman's official website
* Gordon Korman on Wikipedia
Kenny

"*A tall, skinny guy in a headset, carrying a clipboard, hurries towards us, gesturing to a light-up sign that reads* QUIET*.*"
—Description of Kenny by Eli Frieden, *Payback*

## Physical description

### Height

Tall

**Kenny** is a tall, skinny man that worked on the set of *Jupiter High*, a cable TV sitcom that was shot in Atomic Studios in Burbank, California during *Payback*.

## Biography

When he first saw Eli Frieden and Tori Pritel enter the studio, he gestured for them to keep quiet (as a scene was being filmed at the time) and did a double take when looking closely at Eli for the first time, due to the fact that he looked identical to Blake Upton, one of the main actors of the show. Kenny believed that Eli was Blake's brother, despite the fact that Blake insisted he didn't have one. He left and came back with Blake himself in tow after the scene ended, listening to Eli's story with disbelief after hearing that Eli claimed to be cloned from notorious serial killer Bartholomew Glen. Kenny then attempted to calm Blake down after an outburst.

After Eli and Tori were escorted outside of the studio by *Jupiter High's* director, Amos, Kenny is never seen again.

## Physical description

Kenny is described to be a tall, skinny man. He was seen wearing a headset on the set of *Jupiter High* in Atomic Studios, as well as carrying a clipboard (hence the nickname Eli gave him before learning his actual name, Clipboard).
Антимонит

**Антимонит** (**стибнит**) - ядовитый минерал из класса сульфидов, основная руда на сурьму.

## Описание

Форма кристаллов антимонита - призматическая или игольчатая с вертикальной штриховкой вдоль граней, может образовывать веерообразные сростки, спутанно-волокнистые и зернистые агрегаты. Цвет свинцово-серый, обладают сильным металлическим блеском.

Благодаря своей мягкости антимонит может оставлять серую черту на бумаге.
Criminal Destiny

Criminal Destiny cover

***Criminal Destiny*** is the second book in the bestselling *Masterminds* trilogy by Gordon Korman. It was published on February 2nd, 2016 by Balzer + Bray.

## Synopsis

The second book in the acclaimed, action-packed series from *New York Times* bestselling author Gordon Korman.

The clones of Project Osiris are free—but they’re being hunted. . . .  After their narrow escape from their “perfect” hometown, Eli, Tori, Amber, and Malik are finally in the real world and determined to expose the leaders of Serenity. They decide to track down Tamara Dunleavy, the mysterious billionaire and founder of Project Osiris. Evading capture by breaking laws and sneaking into houses, hotels, buses, and cars—are they becoming the criminals they were destined to be?

What they discover will change everything, leading them straight into the Plastics Works and the heart of the experiment, in order to uncover the deadly criminals they’re cloned from—and any evidence that will convince the outside world to believe the truth. But the outside world isn’t exactly what they expected—strangers aren’t just unfriendly, they’re dangerous. And the wrong move could send them right back into the arms of Dr. Hammerstrom—and trapped in Serenity for good.

On a breakneck journey from Jackson Hole to a maximum security prison—Eli, Tori, Amber, and Malik will stop at nothing to take Project Osiris down.

## Reviews

"*A terrific page-turner, full of unexpected twists and revelations. Buckle up.*"
—James Patterson

"*A late-breaking twist ensures another installment on the horizon in this highly entertaining series.*"
—Booklist

## Book trailer

The official book trailer for *Criminal Destiny* was released by Shelf Stuff on November 11th, 2015.
Stanley Cole

"*I spy Stanley Cole and his family. They're picnicking on the lawn by Serenity Square—Stanley, his parents, his kid brother, and their dog, Ortiz.*"
—Hector Amani, *Masterminds*

**Stanley Cole** was one of the kids that grew up in Serenity, New Mexico, but unlike several of them, he was not one of the eleven subjects of Project Osiris.

## Biography

Stanley Cole was likely born around 2002 or 2003, as he was about the same age as the main clones. He also had a younger brother who, based on his behavior, seemed to be at least several years younger.

Stanley was first seen in *Masterminds* during Randy Hardaway's going-away party at the school, calling for Randy to give a speech after he was given a hug by Mrs. Laska, the teacher. Later, he was seen picnicking on the lawn by Serenity Square with the rest of his family and their dog, Ortiz. As Hector Amani observed them from a distance, he noticed that the family often laughed at every little incident, even things that wouldn't usually seem funny (such as Stanley tripping over a tree root or his younger brother crying because he couldn't find his toys), and it made Hector uncomfortable, as his surrogate mother and father would never be seen doing something like that.

When Eli Frieden shared the trading cards he and Randy had once made of the Surety, Stanley, like the other kids, took interest. Along with Melanie Brandt, another resident of Serenity, he traded the Rump L. Stiltskin card for Sunshine and Dodecahedron Face.

As Stanley and his family were not seen at Poseidon Resort and Water Park in *Payback*, it's likely that they scattered and moved elsewhere after Serenity was abandoned.
Atomic Studios

"*To our surprise, Atomic Studios isn't just a building. It's more like an entire town, surrounded by high walls and a security gate. On the sprawling campus, we can see several huge warehouse-like structures and entire neighborhoods of small bungalows. Cars and golf carts zip around a complex system of roadways.*"
—Eli Frieden, *Payback*

**Atomic Studios** is a filming studio located in Burbank, California, near Los Angeles. *Jupiter High*, a TV show directed by Amos that young American actor Blake Upton stars in, was being filmed there during *Payback.*

## Description

Atomic Studios has high security measures, with tall walls, guards, and fences around the perimeter and cameras located at regular intervals. It also has a huge commissary, which was said to have fantastic food and many famous actors eating there.

There are many bungalows located in Atomic Studios, which are used as offices and crash pads for writers and directors working there. In *Payback*, Eli Frieden and Tori Pritel hid out in Bungalow 149 while trying to work out a plan to visit Bartholomew Glen, the Crossword Killer, along with Blake.
Fowler twins

The **Fowler twins** were siblings who lived in Serenity, New Mexico.

## Biography

The twins sat with Melanie Brandt for lunch at school.

After sneaking inside, Hector Amani noted that the twins were not part of the Project Osiris reports in the Plastics Works.

## References

1. ↑ *Masterminds*, Chapter 4 (*Eli Frieden*)
2. ↑ *Masterminds*, Chapter 14 (*Hector Amani*)
Serenity Park

"*You can waste your whole life wandering only to find that what you're searching for is right in your own backyard.*"
—Gazebo in Serenity Park

**Serenity Park** is the park in Serenity, New Mexico. It houses the Serenity Cup and is the site for much of Serenity Day.

## History

Serenity Day began with afternoon picnics in the park. After the water polo match, the citizens returned to the park for a barbecue and then to watch the fireworks.

Tree trimmers from Taos would occasionally go to the park to maintain its trees. Amber Laska met two of them, whom she questioned before taking their newspaper.

Hector Amani and Malik Bruder decided to make a scale model of Serenity Park out of Legos for their Serenity Day project, and Hector spent all his spare time there verifying the measurements. He also saw Stanley Cole and his family picnicking on the lawn.

Eli Frieden tried to fly Tori Pritel's kite in Serenity Park to obtain aerial footage of the Plastics Works, but it failed because the wind kept taking the kite and webcam away from the factory. Later, Eli, Tori, Malik, and Hector played Monkey in the Middle to inspect the Serenity Cup.

Eli and Malik stashed a shovel and hoe in the park so they could use it to demolish the satellite dish on one of the traffic cone trucks.

## Description

The Serenity Cup is located on a pedestal in the center of the park, which nobody walks past without looking at. A large sycamore tree is nearby. There are also some bushes in the corner.

## References

1. ↑ *Masterminds*, Chapter 23 (*Amber Laska*)
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 *Masterminds*, Chapter 2 (*Amber Laska*)
3. ↑ *Masterminds*, Chapter 5 (*Hector Amani*)
4. ↑ *Masterminds*, Chapter 12 (*Tori Pritel*)
5. ↑ *Masterminds*, Chapter 21 (*Malik Bruder*)
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 *Masterminds*, Chapter 24 (*Eli Frieden*)
Gus Alabaster's mansion

"*Midway down the block, on what must be four regular lots, someone has built the Taj Mahal. Well, not really, but it's a giant stone mansion that overshadows everything else around it.*"
—Malik Bruder, *Payback*

## Gus Alabaster's mansion

### Affiliation

Gus Alabaster (previously)

**Gus Alabaster's mansion** is a large, stone house located on Ramsey Road, a short street in northwest Chicago. It was owned by Gus Alabaster and was the only one out of the gangster's six houses that remained after Alabaster was arrested, as all the others, along with many other of Alabaster's possessions, were taken away by the government.

## Description

The mansion is instantly recognizable upon sight, as it overshadows the small, neat houses around it and is about four times their size, as well as the tallest home around.

The front steps are situated between two huge stone lions, and the porch is the site used by Alabaster's men to hang out and play cards with each other. Inside, the mansion has fifteen-foot high ceilings and was described by Malik Bruder to have been "decorated by somebody who really liked gold". There are huge, fancy, gold-framed mirrors in the hallway, a spiral staircase with a gold banister, and a chandelier of shiny crystal and gold to top it off.

The mansion also contained an indoor pool, eighty-inch flat screen TVs in every room, and Jacuzzis in the bathrooms. While visiting Alabaster, Malik Bruder and Amber Laska also had their own rooms to sleep in.

## History

When Amber Laska and Malik Bruder explored the Chicago Public Library in *Payback*, they attempted to learn more about Gus Alabaster and where they could find him. The two kids learned that Alabaster had homes all over the world, which were taken away by the government save for one. As they were unable to find the address, they ventured to the Chicago Police Department, where the desk sergeant eventually gave Malik the street Alabaster's mansion could be found at after hearing his story. After traveling there, Amber and Malik were led into the mansion by Lenny to meet the mob boss.
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