Lore/Backstory
When they were young boys, Sherlock bit Mycroft's finger (leaving a scar) after losing to him in this popular English game.
What is Billiards?
James and Penny met and fell madly in love with each other at this tavern near Oxford University.
What is the Golden Cross?
This medieval satire is one of Sherlock's favorite movies.
What is Monty Python and the Holy Grail?
"When you go out tonight, do not add to the population, do not subtract from the population, and please get back safely!"
Who is Auri?
Brynne cried the day she found out this popular fabric/craft store was closing for good.
This Nordic magical witch can command wolves and snow. She fell in love with the Norse trickster god Loki.
Who is Svenja?
Our dear Roman friend Claudia fell in love with this handsome Egyptian pharaoh after freeing him from his sarcophagus in the museum.
Who is Ahkmenrah?
In The Betrayal tm fic, Penny uses this specific Irish expression to James when she thinks he's being a little annoying.
What is "acting the maggot"?
"Ah Sherlock, I can't go out. I've got the fear."
Who is James?
This Syldrathi instrument is something that Kal and Tani both are proficient in playing.
What is a siif?
This is the name of Penny's mentor who is also a magician.
Who is Mr Hargreaves?
Brynne and Stephen first met (and fell in love!) when he stitched up her hand after Brynne had accidentally cut herself with this tool that fashion designers use.
What is a rotary cutter?
As we know, Mycroft is very persnickety and a little obsessive when it comes to manners. This Victorian tool is something he insists on people using when they want grapes.
"I am not a liar, I just have the soul of a storyteller."
Who is Sherlock?
This Creed fragrance is Stephen's favorite cologne out of the many, many fragrances he owns.
What is Creed Aventus?
This volcano led to the demise of Claudia and her people.
What is Mount Vesuvius?
This is the most common pet name Sahar uses when she refers to Kahmun.
What is "Pookie"?
This luxury delicacy is Octavia's favorite food.
What is caviar?
She once told her husband that "his handwriting looked like cursive done by a third grader in the cyrillic alphabet”
Who is Brynne?
When Bruce was in prep school, he did model UN and he represented this massive European country.
What is Russia?
James Moriarty's mother died from this disease caused by a bacterial infection that attacks the lungs.
What is Tuberculosis?
Bruce first saw (and sparked his interest in her) Mia when he watched her performance in this very popular Agatha Christie story.
What is Death on the Nile?
This dance related film from the year 1984 is Stephen's least favorite movie.
What is Footloose?
"My glittering jewel, if anyone has hurt you, I will unleash the wrath of Apophis if even a hair on your divine head has been harmed."
Who is Kahmunrah?
In the Jack the Ripper fanfic, our friend Athena defends herself from an attacker using this household item as a weapon.
What is an iron? (Bonus points if Lucy mentions that Athena used the hot steam button on the iron)