Three goals for the journey:
Inventory:
On person: Travel papers and train ticket to Istanbul, a fair amount of French francs, a well-thumbed copy of Goethe's Faust, silver pocket watch on a chain, crumpled photo of a young woman holding a small boy, a notebook and a pencil, small pocketknife. Unaussprechlichen Kulten.
In compartment: Worn leather suitcase with changes of clothes, a semi-automatic pistol, a German-Russian dictionary, a German-Spanish dictionary with a few torn and bloodstained pages, a German-French dictionary, a cypher booklet hidden in the lining of the suitcase, a sewing kit.
Character History:
Prior to the Spanish Civil war, Wolfgang Ritter was a German Literature lecturer at the University of Munich. Because of his socialist sympathies he was denied his tenure in favour of someone supported by the NSDAP. Disappointed in the path that Germany had taken, Wolfgang opted to join the International Brigades and help fight against the Spanish nationalist, hoping that the Republican side would be victorious and that the spirit of the International would spread across Europe and free Germany from Nazi reign.
Due to his background in academia and his left ideals, Wolfgang quickly rose up to become a junior lieutenant in the Brigades. His erudition in the field of literature and his knowledge of Marxist dogma made him a much liked dinner guest of some of the Russian brass, including Corporal Alexej Kropotkin and Captain Yuri Chekov (not related). Due to his close ties with Soviet command, Ritter was 'asked' to help in the disappearance of José Robles, a task he set to with grim determination and which earned him some esteem in the eyes of Mikhail Koltsov, Comintern liaison in Madrid.
On the eve of being invited to Moscow to be further inducted in Soviet doctrine, the Republic lost and the Nationalists took over Spain.
After heavy fighting, Wolfgang fled into France and slowly made his way up the country towards Paris, hoping to catch the Orient Express east to enter the Soviet Union through Istanbul and join the Comintern.
Secrets:
Connections:
People with a history in or knowledge of the Civil War may recognise him, as he keeps his Popular Front pin in his lapel.
Wolfgang Ritter
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Appearance:
Wolfgang Ritter is a neatly dressed middle aged gentleman. He wears dark green tweeds with leather elbow patches and decent shoes. There's a red, star-like badge pinned to his lapel. He has medium length blond hair and rugged, sun worn feature. He moves and talks with the casual self-confidence of someone who has seen much of the world and who has great confidence in his abilities.
Although Wolfgang is quick to smile and befriend people, he never completely loses his reserve.
Accent:
Wolfgang speaks impeccable High German.
His Russian has traces of a Muscovite accent, but his grammar still shows too much German influences to pass as a native speaker.
His other languages are heavily tainted by obvious German grammar and/or accent.
Age: 48
Height: 178cm
Stats:
Strength 8
Dexterity 9
Size 12
Constitution 12
Appearance 13
Intelligence 18
Power 15
Education 15 (+3 from age)
HP: 12
Magic Points: 15
Sanity: 74
Wolfgang Ritter is a neatly dressed middle aged gentleman. He wears dark green tweeds with leather elbow patches and decent shoes. There's a red, star-like badge pinned to his lapel. He has medium length blond hair and rugged, sun worn feature. He moves and talks with the casual self-confidence of someone who has seen much of the world and who has great confidence in his abilities.
Although Wolfgang is quick to smile and befriend people, he never completely loses his reserve.
Accent:
Wolfgang speaks impeccable High German.
His Russian has traces of a Muscovite accent, but his grammar still shows too much German influences to pass as a native speaker.
His other languages are heavily tainted by obvious German grammar and/or accent.
Age: 48
Height: 178cm
Stats:
Strength 8
Dexterity 9
Size 12
Constitution 12
Appearance 13
Intelligence 18
Power 15
Education 15 (+3 from age)
HP: 12
Magic Points: 15
Sanity: 74
Is it bad that I listen to this about ten times a day?
Oh, also, check out my new blog on roleplaying and running games: http://stwildonroleplaying.blogspot.com/
Oh, also, check out my new blog on roleplaying and running games: http://stwildonroleplaying.blogspot.com/
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+20% Fast Talk. As a Deep Cover spy who has spent so much time among Communists, he can pull off Communist beliefs so impeccably that one could never use Psychology or even Hypnosis to uncover the truth. He is the only one who can choose to reveal himself. Even if he goes insane, it will be as a Communist (possibly even coming to believe it himself briefly). The flipside of this is that he's also good at detecting faux Communist or Fascist sympathies and makes Psychology rolls to detect faux Communist or Fascist sympathies as though his skill were 30% higher.
+20% Fast Talk. As a Deep Cover spy who has spent so much time among Communists, he can pull off Communist beliefs so impeccably that one could never use Psychology or even Hypnosis to uncover the truth. He is the only one who can choose to reveal himself. Even if he goes insane, it will be as a Communist (possibly even coming to believe it himself briefly). The flipside of this is that he's also good at detecting faux Communist or Fascist sympathies and makes Psychology rolls to detect faux Communist or Fascist sympathies as though his skill were 30% higher.
Is it bad that I listen to this about ten times a day?
Oh, also, check out my new blog on roleplaying and running games: http://stwildonroleplaying.blogspot.com/
Oh, also, check out my new blog on roleplaying and running games: http://stwildonroleplaying.blogspot.com/
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