A Modern-Day Mythos-Inspired Adventure From the introduction: Senator Frank Gold is in the fight of his life for his coveted Senate seat in the great state of Maryland. A mid-50s stately African American Democratic politician with a graying beard, balding head and bulky physique, Senator Gold has been a mainstay of political life but a series of embarrassing personal scandals have opened the race up to Republican challenger, Racquel McBrennan, a 40-something red-haired newcomer to the political scene. Racquel has lit up the contest with a fiery base of support who want change - even if she does not have quite the same level of experience as Senator Gold. But Frank is struggling under the weight of scandals - improperly filed tax returns, questions of kickbacks, and mysterious health issues - all of which he denies.