Turn 6: Shortest fight of the year.1. London- Tersr
Slinking round the back of a disused warehouse, you (again) wait for your contact to arrive. (4) After a few minutes, the man arrives.
A small, jittery fellow, he seems so intimidated by you that he agrees to give you lower prices.
Sword- 3 guineas
Pistol- 3 guineas
Grenade- 2 guineas
Musket- 5 guineas
Name: Aaron
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Stats
Strength: 5
Accuracy: 7
Charisma: 3
Intelligence: 6
Luck:9
Location: Being nasty and intimidating.
Inventory: 7 guineas, 2 large scary iron bars.
2. Oxford- micelus
Heading to the university, you feel you need to be among intelligent folk again. Attending a philosophy class, (6) and everyone seems to understand your views! Not only do they understand you, but they hugely respect you, and you feel you have a loyal following here should you ever need support.
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: Leading.
Inventory: Rapier, Pistol, 3 guineas.
Traits: Gentleman: +1 to all rolls in duels.
3. Manchester- Ultimah
On a full stomach and quenched throat, you begin to comb the streets for a shop lax in security. (1+2 for luck bonus) You manage to find one such establishment, that sells pistols and swords only. Sitting opposite the shop, you begin scheming.
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: Scheming.
Inventory: Pistol, Dagger.
4. Cardiff- Riccto
You take a sword and pistol with ease, but then your eye is caught by a hand mortar, glinting on the wall. Examining it closer, you realise you will have to destroy a chain bolting it to the wall. (1+1) You attempt to use your sword as leverage to rip the chain, and it does come out of the wall. However, you fail to catch it before it hits the floor, waking the shopkeeper and beginning a fight.
Not enough space for initial shot.
Shopkeeper: (1-1 due to drowsiness)
Conchobhair: (5)
The man trips over the mortar whilst charging at you, and lies sprawled at your feet. Bashing him with the butt of your pistol, you grab the mortar and hurriedly leave.
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: Inside a shop lacking security.
Inventory: 6 guineas, Pistol, Sword and Hand Mortar.
5. Dublin- Sinpwn
After a few questions and a bit of wooing, you manage to find just the man to sell you this ridiculous piece of kit.
Entering his shop, "Prof. Fiddletwigs Mad Machines", you ask for this portable harpsichord. He shows you the instrument, a folding, small pier of kit, perfect for whatever it is you need it for.
Using your amazing skills of persuasion, (1+2) you only just manage to secure a deal. Recognising another master of the art, you accept his price of 3 guineas and leave.
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 in the streets.
Inventory: Musket, Pistol, Dagger, Portable Harpsichord.
6. Edinburgh- lawastooshort
You return home, soggy and annoyed, and thoroughly displeased with the lower classes. In an attempt to calm down, you try to achieve a meditative state to ponder ideas further. (1) Not only does the alcohol prevent this, it seems to be impervious to any cleaning you attempt. In the end, you burn your clothes and don a new outfit.
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: In nice warm, dry clothes.
Inventory: 2 pistols, rapier, 5 guineas.
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