"I ain't broke...but I'm badly bent."

Once a Pariah, Pizza has proved himself worthy by creating The SHAFT's cyber-homeland. His natural curiosity leads him into many situations which would render normal foods inedible.

Pizza is fast on his feet and ready for anything (not requiring massive amounts of computing power or flying projectiles)...His quick wits and raw computing power promote and defend The SHAFT in the virtual world, where the brute force of the KnoTS does little good.

"It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion."

Following the collapse of the Grimstari, "Big Head" fully converted over to full Cult Member status, and remains one of the most paranoid and ingenious trained killers amongst us. With a following of more than 20 henchpeople (most of them Cultists as well), he maintains a web of security and secrecy for the CoTS as well as carry out missions for outer-worldly clients. What ISN'T a secret is the size of this guy's head. It's HUGE! "I'm not kidding, that boy's head is like Sputnik; spherical but quite pointy at parts! Aye, now that was offsides, now wasn't it? He'll be crying himself to sleep tonight, on his huge pillow."

"Help!  Help!  I'm being repressed!"

Instead of blowing up the universe, Marvin has decided on following the orders of The SHAFT. Marvin dearly wants to participate in the worshipping of The SHAFT but one of the masses hampers him from achieving full status as a ZoT.  Only time will tell as to the future of Marvin's obstacle...

"I'm the one who's supposed to be confused!!!...Aren't I?"

This character is almost totally unpredictable.  No one knows what or how he thinks... BRAK is BRAK.  He has crossed Thart a couple times, received the due punishment, but he still keeps on moving along... though he has charmed/been charmed by a femme from the realm of the MoTS, so he may actually settle down... Stay Tuned for More Developments!

"Anything which requires mass beating and sacrifices MUST be cool."

Gothic (a.k.a. MatLab) is a fairly recent convert. His regular attendance at the ritual beatings and obsequious manner make him a favorite of the High Council. The Trolls of Science and Progression want to see if he contains the mysterious key to the destructive potential of the software which bears his name, but since Dr Zaius has been taken from them, they don't have the motivation.

"Laugh and the world laughs with you..."

Usually on good terms with the other ZoTS, this Jester has taken to juggling sharp implements and various bean-bag-like creatures.  His tumbling and 'wall-bouncing' will entertain and delight... just don't get him mad.  Physical signs will start to appear (dark voluminous clouds over head, sneer from state to state) and... just be on the lookout for those 'sharp implements'...

"Zigazig-Aaaahhh!"

Lorgon is done with Phase I of training.  He has honed his skills well, but mastering the techniques of The SHAFT is another situation altogether... Note: this image was taken when he first entered the CoTS. Since he has committed himself to using his newly gained knowledge, many changes are bound to happen... but that is the way of The SHAFT.

"Phat!"

Toast...is. An interesting character whose presence preceeds him and lingers like the white powders he leaves on the occasional keyboard. Remnants of dying brain cells? Perhaps caused by his sickening interest in applied mathematics.. or rather, the bottle of Tequilla he downed while engrossed in a chess game. His subservience to the Uber-SHAFT himself, Jim Greenlee, earns this rising star the chance to drive his loyalty home into the students cowering in fear.

"Oops, I wasn't supposed to say all that."

Yngve is the second Grimstari to join the Cult of The SHAFT. While most of the Grims are still wary of the CoTS, Yngve has embraced The SHAFT by showing up for frequent training. And he'll be pretty good as soon as he gets his defense algorithm debugged.