Character Development Game

[Uncle Arthur]

Due to the nature of my work I tend to remain a bachelor. I suppose if my assistant qualifies as a person( Even he isn't sure) Then he would be about the only constant companion I have. 

To whom do you attribute your outlook on life?

[Private Weasel]

I would have to say I would attribute my outlook on life to my father. My father, Lord William Hawthorne was a stout believer in an adherence to a strict moral code. He was considered by his peers as a dependable man, a pious man and a man who knew the value of an honest days work.

So naturally I decided long ago that I was going to be nothing like my father and haven’t looked back since.

What is you crowning achievement?

[Professor Veritas]

As a scientist and inventor - I believe my crowning achievement fall more in the lands of theory - but if I were to acclaim a single invention as my penultimate achievement it would have to be A.R.C.H.I.

The Anthropomorphic Remote Computational Heuristic Interface (ARCHI, for convenience) is a Technological marvel - a artificial gentleman of brass, cogs, gears, and steam.  While it performs well as a butler and valet - it's true worth is as a connection to ARCHIMEDES - the computational engine which I have spent years piecing together from myth, lore, and recovered artifacts.

While I am not inclined - do any of you have pets, especially those of a more exotic nature?

[JohnOdin]

At my home I have cats, But do I own them, or do they allow me to share their space. They are half for compainonship and half for keeping the local wildlife population in check.

In my travels I have met people who have kept such exotic pets as Snakes, Panthers, Bears and a variety of birds including  Owl's, Parrots and Crows.

Q. How does your character like to enjoy their music and what type?

[Private Weasel]

I am rather fond of a wash of light violins whilst enjoying a starter, pianoforte whilst eating my meal and cello whilst I take pleasure in dessert.

Other than that, I enjoy band music, something dramatic and full of gravitas.  I would say that I would enjoy dramatic music whilst I perform daring deeds and exciting escapades, but they do tend to rather give the game away.

I knew a gentleman who could have been described as a “diplomatic engineer” in the foreign office who sang whilst at his business. I believe he was caught and shot at the Russian border for excessive spying.

My question.  I often take my golf clubs away with me to enjoy a round or two of urban golf. It gives me a excellent excuse to talk with the natives as I “play through”, do you enjoy sports and which sport is your preferred?

[JohnOdin]

Good question.
Does a little hunting shooting and fishing count? Or are they more survival skills.

I'm not a fan of team sports, But I'm a keen mountaineer, both bouldering and rope, Also long distance running 5-10K runs.

Q. (Not sure if this is allowed but) Is there a invention in the 2011 "real world" that your character could greatly benefit from in their Steampunk dimesion?

[Sgt.Whatshisname]

Both Thermal  and Passive night vision devices, He who owns the night owns the battlefield.

What circumstances would cause your chr to go against their basic nature?

(Passivist killing, vegan eating meat, etc.)

[Uncle Arthur]

As he is a survivor at all cost I would say fear of authorities.

Do you collect curiosities? If so, what are they?

[Private Weasel]

Never intentionally, but completely unintentionally I have amassed a sizable group of associates who would be accurately described as curiosities. Does that count?

My question. I once leapt from a burning airship with nothing but a significant length of elastic and the will to make it to the heavier than air craft that had been harrying us with machine gun fire as we crossed the Atlantic. My leap was successful and I was able to grasp the pilot firmly and bring him with me back to the airship, essentially disabling the offending craft. The whole experience was orchestrated by Doctor Charles Denholm who it turns out, lied to me about calculating the strength of the elastics and assuring me of it’s safety.

Have you ever done anything inadvisable and foolhardly because a man to purported himself to be a scientist said it would be okay?

[Evelyn Adler]

Well, there was this one time when I drank a concoction brewed by Professor Dr. Schwarzbach, formerly of Leipzig University. The potion had the desired effect of my being able to stay awake for an entire week, nothing wrong with that so far.
He DID forget to mention any side effects however. They were not only surprising but endangered the entire mission, as they comprised a regrettable lack in self-restraint and led to a rather shameless behaviour of the test subject, namely me. Which was, without doubt, what he had intended, the lecherous old pervert.
Too bad we can’t ask him anymore…

My question: what is your Achilles heel, so to speak?

[Private Weasel]

Excellent question! I must sheepishly admit, with some embarrassment that my one weakness is the smile of a charming member of the fairer sex. Such a gesture renders me quite incapable of any action that does not include charm and pleasantry.

This of course, does not seem like a particularly harrowing Achilles’ heel, however I am constantly reminded by my associates how I nearly lead us to disaster after meeting the daughter of the dastardly Doctor Von Bahnhof whilst scouting out his secret lair. I shall not go into details, suffice to say a pit of crocodiles featured in my immediate future.

Have you seen anything that you simply cannot explain, be it supernatural or otherwise?

[Ulysses Reynolds]

Ah have seen many things on this ere green earth, but the only thing I couldn't explain was the portal I found outside of Istanbul. Thing was as big as two trees on top o'h each other and just as wide.. Never worked out the nerve to go in it, I've worked to hard to stay alive.

Have you ever traveled upon another plane of existence.

[sir kitto]

Another plain of existence? Nope I definitely ain't done that does that even exist? man your scaring me here to complex or abnormal for me IL keep my nose the hell away from any outher plain of existence thanks.

So then my question hmm . . . . .
how about this have you ever been near to death?
Personnaly I was shot by a huge ball barring while transitioning to the movement as my city and people died.

[Evelyn Adler]

Sir Kitto has no questions for us (not for the first time), so I answer the same question as before.

Another plane of existence - I suppose you don't mean that particular state of mind brought on by the use of certain substances such as opium or laudanum? People tend to see all kinds of peculiar things while under the influence I have heard.
And one of my distant relatives swears, there are places where the "veil" as he calls it, between our world and... well, other worlds is thin.
But I believe it's utter nonsense. So far, I haven't found proof that other worlds even exist. And without proof I don't believe anything. If I can see it, if I can touch it, then it's real!


Do you believe in the supernatural?

[Ulysses Reynolds]

Lass I've fought The Morningstar in his fiery abode for me soul, so yes ah believe in the supernatural.

Who have you most recently assasinated.

[sir kitto]

Sir Kitto has no questions for us (not for the first time)

Ahem that was a little uncalled for and an apology really wouldn't go a miss I noticed the mistake less than 10 minates after posting but when I went to change the post you had already posted your rather scathing reply I corrected the post but then I had to leave Ive then came back and posted my reply.

But alas your question well I but six months previous 'accidentally' set an entire sack of paper boys and sorrow spiders upon various high ranking movementees yes no eyes and fulled with enough poison to kill and entire herd of cattle is far from quick and painless its quite the opposite really its long drawn out and painfull as hell well it will teach them to do that to my beloved city.

My question  . . .
how much do you indulge in the irrational?

[JohnOdin]

What is irrational? A belief in the supernatural? If so then yes. Or behavior which at times makes no logical sense? if so again then yes. Sometimes I will walk when transport is avalaible its not irrational to take time out to smell the roses. I'm middle aged, this gives me the freedom and leeway to be grumpy and irrational at times.


Q. In your characters world. Has it been completley Geographicaly conquerd? The poles reached? The Jungles traversed, the seas mapped? or is there still some adventuring to be done?

[Private Weasel]

Interesting question. Well certainly all of the known world has had a jolly man in a pith helmet plant a flag in the dirt and claim that particular land for one Empire or another. I believe it would be entirely short sighted of me to believe that there is no more unknown world to conquer or explore. Professor Challenger suggests that there are worlds within our world and  Captain Joyce-Armstrong has postulated entire ecosystems miles above the earth.

Of course these are the words of raving madmen, but that doesn't mean they might not be right.

[Private Weasel]

Evelyn Adler has rightfully noted that I have forgotten to post a question for you to ruminate.

Hats are obviously very important.  What is your most typical piece of headgear. Potentially the hat you feel most comfortable in.

[Hez]

While I do adore those elegant examples of the millinery art that are popular in the metropolis, the plumes and ribbons are simply not practical when I travel.  My usual head covering is a simple pillbox hat.  It is appropriate for most occasions without being excessively warm, it is sufficiently sturdy to anchor either a dust veil or a warm hood should such be needed and it does not interfere when aiming a rifle.

With what person whom you have not met would you like to spend an amicable or even convivial evening?  I had a platonic occasion in mind when I posed the question but you may have some other intention.

[sir kitto]

Q1 Well Ive got to say my trusty cog-hat it is a top-hat fitted with cogs its rather lovely combined with wrap around aviator goggles (mainly for the 'look' and welding!) is my usual choice or hat related attire.

Q2 Hmm wow that's a tough one ermm . . . Ah yes Dr.isblister is one of London's most respected engineers I love to discuss the meaning of these strange 'bird shaped' metal beasts that were discovered by a local architect team and what their perpoise once was.

Questions hmm . . . OK got one do you own/carry a gun of any type and for what purpose?

personally I have my trusty springer just in case I am attack because outside of the gaslight streets of gadsawk and new barbican my city can be a dangerous place though I hope I never have you use it.

[JohnOdin]

I carry my service issue revolver around the Greater Empire. Its frowned on to carry one in central Londinim so I carry a 'Derringer' type pistol in a secret pocket of my jacket when in the Metropolis.

Q. What makes your character laugh?

[Ulysses Reynolds]

The sound of death chaos abound the uncertainty that fills life. The uncertainty that can turn a sane man into the craziest man alive after just one bad day.

Do you have any scars or tattoos?

[JohnOdin]

Yes, I have a 1 inch scar in the side of my left hand caused by a knife (irl*),
A tattoo of a scoropion on my lower back....the male equivalant of a tramp stamp,
A stylised sun symbol around my left nipple, over the heart.



*not that exciting its a Martial Arts injury caused by using "live" blades.

[Private Weasel]

Whilst we're waiting for a new question, I best answer the previous question. I'm the the sort of person to scar easily and I find a small amount of lavender oil does wonders for any scars that may form. I've been shot three times in my life, the location of these wounds remains a closely guarded secret, known only to my batsman and my doctor.

As to a tattoos. After visiting an opium house in limehouse, I awoke the following day with a small oriental character emblazoned on my arm. I am told it represents the word "flower"  and am utterly oblivious to my reasoning behind it.