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|range            = The War Master (audio series)
|range            = The War Master (audio series)
|series in range  = Rogue Encounters (audio anthology)
|series in range  = Rogue Encounters (audio anthology)
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|number          = 10.3
|number          = 10.3
|main character  = [[War Master]]
|main character  = [[War Master]]
|featuring        = [[Bilis Manger]]
|featuring        =
|enemy            =
|enemy            = [[Bilis Manger]]
|setting          =  
|setting          = [[Karsh]]
|writer          = [[James Goss]]
|writer          = James Goss
|director        = [[Scott Handcock]]
|director        = [[Scott Handcock]]
|producer        = Scott Handcock
|producer        = Scott Handcock
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|sound            = Robert Harvey
|sound            = Robert Harvey
|publisher        = Big Finish Productions
|publisher        = Big Finish Productions
|audio anthology  = ''[[Rogue Encounters (audio anthology)|Rogue Encounters]]''
|audio anthology  = Rogue Encounters (audio anthology)
|release date    = [[9 November (releases)|9 November]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]]
|release date    = 9 November 2023
|format          = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>3rd of 4 stories
|format          = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>3rd of 4 stories
|epcount          = 1
|epcount          = 1
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== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
Hijacking an archaeological dig, [[War Master|the Master]] excavates the mythical Sublime Porte. But he also unleashes a far more ancient force with it - and its name is [[Bilis Manger]].
Hijacking an archaeological dig, [[War Master|the Master]] excavates the mythical [[Sublime Porte]]. But he also unleashes a far more ancient force with it - and its name is [[Bilis Manger]].


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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* [[War Master|The Master]] - [[Derek Jacobi]]
* [[War Master|The Master]] - [[Derek Jacobi]]
* [[Bilis Manger]] - [[Murray Melvin]]
* [[Bilis Manger]] - [[Murray Melvin]]
''to be added''
* [[Emlak]] - [[Samuel Barnett]]
* [[Keemar]] - [[Jordan Broatch]]
* [[Altan]] - [[Luke Nunn]]
* [[Jan (The Sublime Corpse)|Jan]] - [[Ayesha Antoine]]
* [[Ticket Robot (The Sublime Porte)|Ticket Robot]] - [[Nathaniel Curtis]]
* [[Stallholder (The Sublime Porte)|Stallholder]] - [[Damian Lynch]]
* [[Passerby (The Sublime Porte)|Passerby]] - [[Agness Nyama]]
* [[Firefighter (The Sublime Porte)|Firefighter]] - [[Shai Matheson]]


== Worldbuilding ==
== Worldbuilding ==
''to be added''
* The Master claims his people know Bilis as "the Regulator", who balances the universe without fear or favour.
* The Master claims that the [[Osiran]]s, [[Dæmon]]s and [[Hunting Gods of Fenrir]] were powerful races which the regulator destroyed.
* The Master asks Bilis if he will pick a side in the [[Last Great Time War|war]], but he claims the conflict does not interest him.
* The [[Sublime Porte]] is an orrery of the universe, existing outside space and time, which the [[Soldagon]] discovered via flaws in their equations.
* Bilis mentions the [[music of the spheres]].
* Bilis shows the Master [[Skaro]] via the Sublime Porte.
* The Master contemplates using the Porte to raise a sea around [[the Capitol]].


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* This was Murray Melvin's final performance as Bilis Manger before his death in April 2023.
* This was [[Murray Melvin]]'s final performance as Bilis Manger before his death on [[14 April (people)|14 April]] [[2023 (people)|2023]].


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
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[[Category:Rogue Encounters audio stories]]
[[Category:Rogue Encounters audio stories]]
[[Category:Audio stories set on Karn]]

Latest revision as of 12:36, 24 November 2024

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The Sublime Porte was the third story in the audio anthology Rogue Encounters, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by James Goss and featured Derek Jacobi as the War Master and Murray Melvin as Bilis Manger.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

Hijacking an archaeological dig, the Master excavates the mythical Sublime Porte. But he also unleashes a far more ancient force with it - and its name is Bilis Manger.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Master claims his people know Bilis as "the Regulator", who balances the universe without fear or favour.
  • The Master claims that the Osirans, Dæmons and Hunting Gods of Fenrir were powerful races which the regulator destroyed.
  • The Master asks Bilis if he will pick a side in the war, but he claims the conflict does not interest him.
  • The Sublime Porte is an orrery of the universe, existing outside space and time, which the Soldagon discovered via flaws in their equations.
  • Bilis mentions the music of the spheres.
  • Bilis shows the Master Skaro via the Sublime Porte.
  • The Master contemplates using the Porte to raise a sea around the Capitol.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]