The Norton Coin

Categorization
Pragmaclast

Classification
Kappa (κ)

Provenance
Unknown; found in the coin hoard of the
girtablullû “coin polisher” in the basement
of the St. Francis Hotel

Current Location
Lawrence Livermore Laboratory

Resembling a silver dollar, the “Norton Coin” is, unsurprisingly, a coin – and a gorgeous one at that. The weight and size is like an old-timey U.S. silver dollar, but a glance at it reveals neither the full profile or face profile of Lady Liberty. The obverse does have a face in profile though: Emperor Norton, wearing a military cap and epaulets. Above his head is inscribed the motto "E PLURIBUS UNUM" and the legend "Emp. Norton I." Underneath his profile is the year "1884." The reverse has an engraved image of a vast bridge, stretching off into some stylized clouds in the distance, with two raised-relief hands clasped in the background of the bridge scene. Above the bridge is the legend "Est. 1880." And underneath, the legend along the bottom edge of the reverse reads, "For the Imperial Quadranscentennial." It's a crowded tails side. Quite rococo.

Advantages (22 points)

Passive Advantage: Cultural Adaptability (human, across timelines): 10 points
Passive Advantage: +2 to any Skill rolls or Reaction rolls dedicated to "bridging" gaps between parties: 5 points
Active Use Ability: Presence-12 (GURPS Magic, p.48), costing 4 FP, up to 4x/day: 7 points (note: all spell-like abilities can be boosted with Corruption)

Limitations