Turn 4: The Swedish Elk.1. London- Tersr
Throwing morality out of the window, you hit him in the head and take all of his money and another iron bar. Smuggling the two weapons into the city, you head to the nearest tavern and celebrate your (small) victory.
Name: Aaron
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Stats
Strength: 5
Accuracy: 7
Charisma: 3
Intelligence: 6
Luck:9
Location: Getting outrageously drunk.
Inventory: 7 guineas, 2 large scary iron bars.
2. Oxford- micelus
Heading back to the university, you take refuge in the intelligence of the library, reading up on duelling. (3) You feel you have learnt the code of honour, and, more importantly, how to win. ((+1 to initial roll in any gentlemanly duel))
Name: Baron Henry Ferriswroth
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Background: An idealist and leftist, Henry was never truly accepted by the upper classes. Spends most of his time debating, reading, or writing. Strange for a leftist, he has no problem with monarchs. Raised in the country estate of Ferris but went to Oxford to study.
Strength: 6 (+1)
Accuracy: 6(+1)
Charisma: 6 (+1)
Intelligence: 9 (+2)
Luck: 3(-1)
Location: Reading.
Inventory: Rapier, Pistol, 3 guineas.
Traits: Gentleman: +1 to all rolls in duels.
3. Manchester- Ultimah
As night begins to fall, you slip out of your residence and head towards the more shady part of the city. Unfortunately, someone has noticed.
You have time to take one shot before he arrives:
BULLET-TIME: -1 accuracy penalty
Roll: (6-1) Perfect!
The shot rings through the night, and the ruffian stops mid-run, clutching at the hole in his chest. You step over his body, and continue.
Name: William Bucket
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Background:
William grew up in the streets, he did what he had to in order to survive.
He was never very strong, but what he lacked in strength, he had plenty in wit, charm and relied much on luck in tough situations.
Strength: 2
Accuracy: 3
Charisma: 10
Intelligence: 5
Luck: 10
Location: Slinking around the shady streets.
Inventory: Pistol, Dagger.
4. Cardiff- Riccto
You continue to observe this shop, (4) and soon spot a pattern. Every half hour, a shifty looking man would walk in, and then put again very quickly, with what you assumed was a prearranged package of weapons. To get in, you figure you will have to either attempt to disguise yourself as one of these fellows, or steal in at night.
Name:Conrad
Gender: Male
Age:17
Background: A street urchin more clever than the average bum.
Strength: 3
Accuracy: 6
Charisma: 6
Intelligence: 9
Luck: 6
Location: Gawping at a shop.
Inventory: 6 guineas.
5. Dublin- Sinpwn
Sneaking along the alley, you manage to get behind the thug, (1) but the woman gives away your presence, and a fight begins.
Thug: Dagger, -1 due to inferior weaponry
Conchobhair: Pistol
Thug: (5-1) HP 20/20
Conchobhair: (2) 30/30
The thug manages to slash your arm before you can react, but it is not a deep wound.
Thug: (6-1) HP 20/20
Conchobhair: (5) HP 27/30
You grapple together, making no ground either way.
Thug: (4-1) HP 20/20
Conchobhair: (4) HP 27/30
You finally manage to break away and take the all important shot:
BULLET-TIME: +1 accuracy bonus
Roll: (1+1)
The alley is filled with smoke, but the shot misses. When the air is clear, both the thug and the damsel have left.
Name: Conchobhair
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Background: Not really much to say. Raised in the outskirts of Dublin by a well off family, made a living as a gambler and con artist.
Strength:0
Accuracy:6
Charisma:9
Intelligence:9
Luck:6
Location: Looking dejected alone in an alley.
Inventory: Musket, Pistol, Dagger, 3 guineas.
6. Edinburgh- lawastooshort
You find a salon filled with young women and learnéd men, and begin to recite you poem, to the air.
The Swedish Elk!
He wandereth Alone;
Like the heart of man.
He is Free!
But not for that a lesser being.
His Fellow Elk doth call upon him,
In time of need:
And feeling his brotherly Love he doth respond.
Democracy! This, then,
Is the heart of the Swedish Elk,
And how man is so alike,
But that he would remark.As you finish, (5) you realise the whole salon has gone quiet. To rounds of applause, shouts for an encore and woman screaming for you, you take a seat and enjoy courting women and impressing the men for the remainder of the day.
Name: Isaac Chesterton
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Background: Isaac is from a comfortable family; his father is a doctor and his brothers well educated. He studied humanities at Oxford and later at Edinburgh, and he has the airs of an eccentric, poetic and vocal revolutionary - for who would suspect a dreamer such as he to be a serious and cold blooded revolutionary? He writes poetry and likes to frequent salons of wit, philosophy, and the bon mot, where he often charms the ladies and exasperates all right-thinking and honest men.
Strength: 2
Accuracy: 5
Charisma: 9
Intelligence: 6
Luck: 8
Location: Being upper-class
Inventory: 2 pistols, rapier, 5 guineas.
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