Character Introductions

Oct 15, 2022 3:05 pm
Any volunteers to discuss how you know each other or your patron? This is an opportunity to introduce and describe yourself and create any possible links. You don't have to know everyone, as long as you know either your patron or one other person in the group.

Providence, New England, 1925

Your Patron: Josh Winscott - From a proud, once wealthy family, Josh makes a living writing magazine articles supplemented by occaisional short stories.
Pablo "Lucky" Fernandez - Photographer
Gregory Bancroft - Parapsychologist
Percival Cross - Medical Doctor
Harmon Crankovitch - Antique Dealer
Max Wolf - Former Boxer
Leland Barlow- Book Dealer, Barlow Books
Oct 15, 2022 3:25 pm
Max Wolf could have crossed path with Gregory even learned some occult lore from him.

Percival could be the one that helped me change my life around, if he is ok with that.

Josh could have been interested in some aspect of my previous life between boxing and gang member, a new "upright" citizen.
Last edited October 15, 2022 3:51 pm
Oct 15, 2022 3:30 pm
OOC:
Note once your character is posted into the game you can write posts as the character. That might be worth testing here, so everyone knows who is who. ( you can also edit this after posting)
Oct 15, 2022 3:52 pm
I think Harmon could have dealings with Leland. Probably something akin to Leland assisting Harmon with researching antiques.

He also has some interest in photography, as well as having need of it for his job. He could go to pablo when he needs quality photographs of his things.
Oct 15, 2022 3:54 pm
I cannot edit as my character, I can only edit as YullyBear
Oct 15, 2022 4:15 pm
YullyBear says:
I cannot edit as my character, I can only edit as YullyBear
OOC:
Now try
Oct 15, 2022 4:43 pm
Yeah, I can see Leland and Harmon knowing each other, being in similar fields. Probably know some of the same people and contacts. Maybe run in some of the same circles. Leland may also have crossed paths with Gregory before also. Leland is a book dealer that specializes in rare books dealing with the occult and supernatural.
Oct 15, 2022 6:24 pm
Then Leland may have crossed path with Max who also buy some books on occult ans Psychoogy.
Oct 15, 2022 7:01 pm
So, how are you guys doing that with your avatars? Having your profile pic thumbnailed in the corner or your character pic?
Oct 15, 2022 7:35 pm
Once your character is on a sheet and that sheet applied to the game, I can approve it. Once approved, you will be able to post ‘in character’ which is how you’ll be posting during the actual gameplay
Oct 15, 2022 7:42 pm
GaryD20 says:
So, how are you guys doing that with your avatars? Having your profile pic thumbnailed in the corner or your character pic?
Under "Quick Reply" you should have a "Post As:" followed by a scroll-down list, you choose your character instead of Player, and voilà !

If you do not have the list you should ask the G.M. only he can add it, as well as save you during the adventure if he so chooses. Oh great G.M. see how I ho;ld thee in great respect !
Oct 15, 2022 8:15 pm
Josh Winscott is my childhood schoolmate and best friend. We have been drinking companions and even went to war together.

Gregory also frequents both Leland and Harmon's establishments seeking occult books and items of strange reputation.

And as for Max Wolf... Gregory was once conned out of a small sum of money by this petty criminal, but once he discovered what happened, began an unlikely friendship with this fellow.
Oct 16, 2022 1:10 am
Dr. Cross would have no doubt encouraged Max to turn things around.

He also would likely know Josh, just by being his family physician. Similarly, depending on just how big of a city Providence is in 1925 in-game, he could easily be a doctor for any person in the town.
Oct 16, 2022 12:23 pm
@MaJunior
In my background Max was ready to con a Doctor who had a daughter or relative with some severe psychological problems he began to help her with Psychology, psychoanalysis and a good dose of phony occult, playing on the fact he has Cherokee's ancestors and was ready to persuade him to spend a lot of money to cure his relative since their was already some progress. Then he began to be quite sick and Percival healed him for free; feeling shameful he continue to work with the relative even succeeded in healing her and finally confessed everything to Dr Cross, promising he will never prey on people needing help.

What do you think of this story ?

@Mr_Beastley : Sounds good to me, except for the petty !
Last edited October 16, 2022 12:24 pm
Oct 16, 2022 2:24 pm
Pablo was introduced to Josh by his news editor when working on a story for Josh's family background. That piece never materialized, but the two had a good working relationship and Pablo continued to do photography work on Josh's magazine articles.

Pablo knows Harmon in the same way, and might've been acquaintanced with the other PCs through either of the them.

What a tangled web we weave.
Oct 16, 2022 2:45 pm
OOC:
While we wait on Garyd20 to finish up his character, perhaps you’d like to describe what you look like to the others?
Oct 16, 2022 4:44 pm
​Sorry for lagging gents. Have had a sick family member on my hands for the last couple of days. I'll have everything up and going here shortly.

Leland's father is a well-known and respected figure in the book dealing community. Leland strives to gain his approval. Leland's older brother was the fathers favorite and heir apparent to the father's business until his untimely death in an auto accident. Leland lives in his brother's shadow and can never seem to live up to it or to please his father.

Leland knows Josh through Josh's writing of several occult and horror themed short stories. Josh came into Barlow Books one day doing research for a story he was working on. Josh has since used Leland's knowledge and resources often for his writings. The two have formed a friendly and professional relationship.

Leland knows Gregory in much the same way as he knows Josh. Through Gregory's use of Leland's knowledge and resources on the occult and supernatural.

Leland and Harmon have worked together in the past assisting each other in research, etc.

And Leland is acquainted with Max as the latter has visited Barlow Books on several occasions.

This sound reasonable to everyone?
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Oct 18, 2022 7:16 am
On the subject of guns...

For those that have added handgun to their gear, can you confirm what you carry (Note 1920's only, ignore those listed as Modern)

https://i.imgur.com/6JESYMW.png
Oct 19, 2022 9:14 am
Harmon crankovitch is a pretty unassuming guy. He is rather skinny, though he does have some muscle on him. He is also rather short at about 5'2". His skin shows the remnants of various diseases, looking beyond that his face is rather plain. He had brown hair and brown eyes.
Oct 19, 2022 11:25 am
Pablo is tall, a little over 6 feet, and husky. He has an overly big nose, pointed, elvish-like ears (he was born with Stahl's Ear), and a sorrowful gaze. He wears glasses.

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