Sente Kiteway

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Sente Kiteway
Perplex City
Sente full.jpg
Date of Birth
Futures Sign
Occupation Master of the Perplex City Academy
Religion
Associations Project 487, Viendenbourg
Email sente.kiteway at perplexcityacademy dot com
Website http://www.perplexcityacademy.com/office.html


General

  • The Master of the Perplex City Academy
  • Lives in the Master's Lodgings, Milamont Parade
  • Sente was elected to become the Master Of The Academy in 263AC on the retirement of Professor Alyce Turnbull
    • Among his many ceremonial duties at the Academy is the opening of the summer barbeque, where he has to cook a meal for the top three students that year
  • Sente is also referenced as "S" on letters shown on Perplexcity.com
  • Sente has been called "The puzzle-solver, the bridge-builder."
  • The root meaning of Sente is "playing first" (having the initiative). A player has sente if it is their turn and they do not have to answer their opponent's last move. Thus, a player who has sente can decide where to play next. Accordingly derives from the game "Go".
  • On 08-SEP-05, Iona was granted an Interview with Sente Kiteway, which was remarkably insightful on the man and his motives.
  • He supports Anja Marlowe's Museum exhibit on The War;
    • Made the surprising move of addressing the assembled with a statement of care.


Explaining how to play


Biography

  • Born in Vingate in Perplex City's northern quarter
  • Took an undergraduate degree in Mathematics and Linguistics at Marmalejo College and joined the Academy's Cryptology department in 223.
  • In 230, he published his seminal work on cryptological mathematics which is now the standard text for graduate researchers.
  • Between 229 and 236, he worked as a Junior Fellow.
  • He was a member of the puzzle-setting team for the PCAG on five occasions, and three of his cryptological puzzles won the Academy's Scribe Prize.
  • In 252 he became Senior Fellow in Cryptology. In this role, he oversaw the growth of the department, securing over PCL 60 million in corporate funding and sponsorship as well as building strong ties for the department with the government and military.
  • Professor Kiteway is well known for his research into autonomously-evolving cipher streams; the ubiquitous SNT coding device is only one of his creations.
  • He has worked as a consultant to defence intelligence and in the financial sector.
  • He has been a leader of several professional organisations, both in the private sector and in academia.
  • He serves as Executive Director of the Games' Schools Programme, which encourages young people to participate in the annual Games and coaches them in problem-solving skills.
  • Since 261 he has been Chairman of the Carrick Foundation, a charitable trust which awards grants to support technological innovation by small businesses and individuals.
  • Professor Kiteway was elected to become the new Master of the Academy in 263AC, on the retirement of Professor Alyce Turnbull
  • After the Blackout of 10-AUG-06, Kiteway and the Academy as a whole were accused of mis-using resources, maligning the city, and wreaking havoc on the citizenry. This caused Kiteway to pen an explanation of points, which explicitly mention, among other things, The Third Power.
Read the explanation: http://pxcacademy.com/office3.html
  • 16-OCT-06 - The Sentinel reports on the goings on at Lancewood and Viendenbourg, citing the experiments conducted on Jake Maine and numerous canines.
    • City Council was called into immediate emergency session all day to discuss the matter.
  • 17-OCT-06 - After a vote of no confidence in Scott, it was announced that the City Council election is to be moved up to the 18th, just 1 day away.
    • It was also mentioned Camryn Scott and Academy Master Sente Kiteway may face criminal proceedings for their deeds.
  • 18-OCT-06 - Before election polling begins, Kiteway pens up a plea of understanding, which can be read on the academy website. (link)


Kiteway pressconf.jpg

Projects

Assited in authoring A 266 Case Study on the Academy security system, strengths and vulnerabilities, action points.

On this team project were:


Assited in authoring A 269 Case Study on threat anaysis of various government institutions including "review of possible indicators that critical and secure communications channels have been tampered with or compromised."

On this team project were:


Contact info

The official residence of the Academy Master is in Milamont Parade, in a well furnished house with Ultra-modern Zingiber sofas and armchairs, Hausam-period urns, just across the park from the Academy.

  • Address:
Master's Lodgings
Milamont Parade
Perplex City

The Master's Office address is:

Office of the Master
One, Taversen Square
Perplex City 2210

Sente may be contacted by e-mail (though he rarely is given to respond):

sente.kiteway at perplexcityacademy dot com

Media are instructed to contact Patrick Azadian, Assistant to the Master:

patrick.azadian at perplexcityacademy dot com


Cards


References

Sente is somewhat ubiquitous. All occurrences of his presence may not be reflected below.


Other Images

  • Sente

    Sente

  • Sente on the move

    Sente on the move

  • Sente scrutinized

    Sente scrutinized

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