The Sublime Porte (audio story)

The Sublime Porte
Main character(s):	War Master
Main enemy:	Bilis Manger
Main setting:	Karn
Key crew
Publisher:	Big Finish Productions
Writer:	James Goss
Director:	Scott Handcock
Producer:	Scott Handcock
Music:	Robert Harvey
Sound:	Robert Harvey
Release details
Number of parts:	1
Release number:	10.3
Part of:	Rogue Encounters
Release date:	9 November 2023
Format:	1 CD Download 3rd of 4 stories
Production code:	BFPDWWMAR10
ISBN:	ISBN 978-1-83868-981-0 (physical) ISBN 978-1-83868-982-7 (digital)
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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

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

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Cast

• The Master - Derek Jacobi
• Bilis Manger - Murray Melvin

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Worldbuilding

• 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

• This was Murray Melvin's final performance as Bilis Manger before his death on 14 April 2023.

Continuity

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External links

• Official The Sublime Porte page at bigfinish.com