SENATOR stands in for the Rook and represents the U. S. Congress. Without head or hands, SENATOR lacks the wherewithal to deliver meaningful solutions to the critical issues facing our nation

CHINA REDUX is the Knight that roars forth with renewed vigor, whose resurgence is challenging and confounding the West.

ERECTUS, as the Bishop, raises questions about the role of religion in government and politics.

The King and Queen are played by CYCLADE and CYCLADY, the lobbyists who ultimately wield all the power, but lack the vision to appreciate the consequences of their greed and self-interest.