Places

Places in The Lurker Files world, both real and online.

Wintervale University

Crane Hall Part of Wintervale University. There are woods behind it. The dormitory of Gia, Wally, and Marissa. Over a block away from Lee and Darren's Fraternity House. At least two blocks from the main auditorium.

Lee and Darren's Fraternity House Um, Lee and Darren's Frat house. Over a block away from Crane Hall.

The Main Auditorium A Roman-style building somewhere between Crane Hall and Lee and Darren's Fraternity House. There are stairs leading up to it. At least two blocks from Crane Hall.

Shaffer Library Somewhere between the main auditorium and Crane Hall. Probably closer to the main auditorium. Even though the building has its lights off the front doors remained unlocked. Has stairs leading up to the front door. The front door lock is broken. The library includes the tombs, a place which holds the old newspapers. It has only one door in or out. When Gia Gibson was trying to stay in the public eye she went to the "new library". Most like this library to differenciate it from the old library.

Unnamed Dorm In Faceless Chapter 3 Gia runs across the quad, away from Crane Hall, towards the Shaffer Library and, farther on, this dorm.

Security Building Unknown location. Where campus security resides.

The Old Bell Tower Unknown location. Meeting place between Adrien (Goldeneye) and Gia Gibson. It has been closed for repairs. Has at least five stories. Has many massive bells. There are at least two stairwells leading up. On the fifth floor there is a makeshift bridge connecting the two.

A Darkened Lecture Hall Adrian Straus and Gia Gibson hide out there to discuss possible plans. [|Jean Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast] plays as they talk.

Old library Meeting place for Gia Gibson and Goldeneye. She catched Darren taking a painting that was in his style but obviously he had never seen it before.

The Student Union One of the places Gia Gibson uses [1,12] to stay in the public eye and safe from the Lurker and the Fraternity.

Online Chat Rooms Online Chat Rooms adds a whole new dimension to the books. It is an online chat group. There are different rooms where peole can go and talk about different topics. Everyone uses a fake name, and this is where the problems arise. The Lurker can assume any name online. For example Gia and Wally are Ripley and Beaker respectively online but sometimes the Lurker will also use the name Beaker to talk to Gia. We will use the Online Chat Rooms section to list the online names and try to figure out who is using the online name. Also we will use the shorthand Beaker[1,Intro] to express Beaker in Book 1, Chapter Intro.

Beaker[1,Intro]: Wally Dietz ? Ripley[1,Intro]: Gia Gibson [D] Dethboy[1,Intro]: The Lurker or 1 on his minions or someone else? Gatekeeper [1,2]: Seen by Darren and Gia, but bypasses by Darren's PF keys. He never says anything. Fratboy[1,2]: Darren McKiernan [D] Two unnamed people in an unnamed room speaking an unnamed language (Darren thinks it's Japanese) [1,2]: Unknown, but used the word "[|Meinichi]." Lord Myron[1,2]:??? Someone obsessed with [|Lord Byron]. Flintztones[1,2]:??? Pundit[1,2]:??? Gia notices that he is "everywhere" or in many rooms at once. Darren theorizes that there is a whole army of Pundits. Always sending quotes but changing part to "Lurk". Philstone[1,2]:??? Flatline[1,2]: ??? Cappacola[1,2]: ??? Spam I Am[1,2]: ???

Goldeneye[1,4]: Adrian Straus sent an email to Gia offering help.

Goldeneye[1,5]: Adrian Straus [D] [|Q][1,5]: ??? He (or she) never wanted Gia mixed up in this battle. Adrian thinks of him (or her) as The Lurker.

Ripley[1,6]: Gia Gibson [D] Goldeneye[1,6]: The Lurker.using Adrian Straus's online name.

The Ratskellar The Ratskellar is an online chat room that everyone tries to get access to, but apparently is very tough to get in. It never really explains how to get in, but more than one person can "make a run" for the room thus making it easier to gain access. Once in, the room is unlocked to the user. The Ratskeller is one of the main tools of the Lurker. Sometimes called the "Hole in the Wall"? There is a Gatekeeper who quizzes the user to gain access. Darren uses PF, programmable function, keys to bypass the Gatekeeper and gain access to Ratskellar. There are 'tons" of little rooms off the Ratskellar.

Campus Newspaper Includes a section called "Nibbles and Crumbs" which talks about the Rat[skellar]. Apparently very hard to get on as Gia tried but couldn't.

The Lit Magazine Gia works at the [campus] lit magazine. Darren works on the covers for the lit magazine. Darren said he first noticed Gia at the lit magazine.

Wally's World Website discovered by Wally when trying help Gia see move about the supposed abduction and murder of her roomate Peggy Parrish by the hands of Dethboy. Supposedly created by Gia. Includes names that make fun of Wally including Danger Dietz, Walla Walla Wally, and Wally Weird.

Dethboy's Lair Adrian Straus once found his lair, but has never been able to find it again. He says it is a secret room way off the Ratskellar. Gia refers to this as the website where she say pictures of Peggy Parrish dead and other horror pictures.