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The voice on the phone said, "I understand that you are a friend of my son, James. He has gone missing. I require your assistance in bringing him home again...”

A university student has gone missing. Can his friends find out what has happened to James Frazer in 1920s Massachusetts?

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Name: Bernie ‘Squirrel’ Walker
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Age: 20
Sex: Male
Occupation: Athlete (Baseball Player & Student)
College, Degrees: Currently Studying Accounting at Arkham

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Characteristics:
STR 11
CON 13
SIZ 10
DEX 16
APP 11
INT 16 (Idea - 80)
POW 8 (Luck - 40)
EDU 16 (Know - 80)

Sanity: 40
Current Sanity: 40
Phobias/Mental Disorders: None
Maximum Sanity: 99

Hit Points: 12
Current Hit Points: 12
Magic Points: 8
Current Magic Points: 8
Damage Bonus: +0

Appearance & Personality: Rebellious and carefree but careful not to further displease his father, Bernie is a conflicted sole, which comes across in his personality - sometimes the life of the party and other times introverted and aloof. He is obviously intelligent but pays only enough attention to his academic studies for him to scrape by, with his true passions being Baseball and motorbikes.

When not in a baseball Jersey Bernie is nearly always dressed in to ride his motorcycle, a Scott Flying Squirrell, wearing a brown Aeromarine leather jacket jacket and baggy cap.

Background: Bernie was born and raised in Arkham, part of a wealthy family but Bernie has always been somewhat of a ‘black sheep’, rebelling against the path his father has envisaged from him. Bernie had always loved sports and has a natural affinity for them, his particular passion being for baseball - again, something his family places no stock in. His father is a strict man and after an incident involving Bernie, the local police and a several bottles of contraband whiskey he had reached the end of his fathers patience. A compromise was reached where Bernie agreed to attend the Miskatonic School of Business and Law, as his father desired, but under a sports scholarship programme, to allow Bernie to continue playing ball.

Skills: (professional one in italics, .private preceded by a dot; non-base scores bolded)

.Accounting (10%): 40%
Anthropology (01%):
Archaeology (01%):
Art (05%):
Astronomy (01%):
Bargain (05%):
Biology (01%):
Chemistry (01%):
Climb (40%): 70%
Conceal (15%):
Craft (Baseball)(05%):65%
.Credit Rating (15%): 45%
Cthulhu Mythos (00%):
Disguise (01%):
Dodge (DEX×2)(32%): 62%
Drive Auto (20%):
Electrical Repair (10%):
Fast Talk (05%):
First Aid (30%):
Geology (01%):
Hide (10%):
History (20%):
Jump (25%): 50%
Law (05%):
Library Use (25%):
Listen (25%):
Locksmith (01%):
Martial Arts (01%):
[/b].Mechanical Repair (20%):50%[/b]
Medicine (05%):
Natural History (10%):
Navigate (10%):
Occult (05%):
Operate Heavy Machine (01%):
Other Language (01%):
Own Language: English (EDU×5%): 80%
Persuade (15%):
Pharmacy (01%):
Photography (10%):
Physics (01%):
Pilot (01%):
Psychoanalysis (01%):
Psychology (05%):
Ride (Motorcycle)(05%):65%
.Sneak (10%): 40%
.Spot Hidden (25%): 50%
Swim (25%):60%
Throw (25%):75
Track (10%):

Hand-to-Hand:
.Fist/Punch (50%): 65%
Head Butt (10%):
Kick (25%):
Grapple (25%):

Hand Weapons
Cavalier Sabre (15%)
Cosh (Baseball bat)(40%)70%
Rapier (10%)
Small Knife (25%)
Sword Cane (20%)

Firearms:
Handgun (20%):
Machine Gun (15%):
Rifle (25%):
Shotgun (30%):
SMG (15%):
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Name: Thomas Mike Riddel
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Age: 22
Sex: Male
Occupation: Police Patrolman

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Characteristics
STR: 11
CON: 8
SIZ: 18
DEX: 12
APP: 15
INT: 13 (Idea - 65)
POW: 16 (Luck - 80)
EDU: 9 (Know - 45)

Sanity: 80
Current Sanity: 80
Max Sanity: 99

Hit Points: 10
Current Hit Points: 10
Magic Points: 16
Current Magic Points: 16
Damage Bonus: +0

Background: Thomas Riddel grew up in Arkham, and has never once thought about moving on to pastures new. Growing up, he was friend’s with the children of the Frazer family, especially James' older brother, with whom he went to school.

Gerald Fraser was instrumental in arranging an interview for Thomas when he announced his intention to join the Arkham Police and a word in the right ear helped secure him employment.

When Thomas hears of James’ disappearance, he sees a chance to repay a favour to a family friend.

Skills: (professional one in italics, .private preceded by a dot; non-base scores bolded)

Accounting (10%):
Anthropology (01%):
Archaeology (01%):
Art (05%):
Astronomy (01%):
Bargain (05%):
Biology (01%):
Chemistry (01%):
Climb (40%):
Conceal (15%):
Craft (05%):
Credit Rating (15%):
Cthulhu Mythos (00%):
Disguise (01%):
Dodge (DEX×2): 54%
Drive Auto (20%): 25%
Electrical Repair (10%):
Fast Talk (05%): 40%
First Aid (30%): 50%
Geology (01%):
Hide (10%):
History (20%):
Jump (25%):
Law (05%): 25%
Library Use (25%):
.Listen (25%): 40%
Locksmith (01%):
Martial Arts (01%):
Mechanical Repair (20%):
Medicine (05%):
Natural History (10%):
Navigate (10%):
Occult (05%):
Operate Heavy Machine (01%):
Other Language (01%):
Own Language: English (EDU×5%): 45%
.Persuade (15%): 45%
Pharmacy (01%):
Photography (10%):
Physics (01%):
Pilot (01%):
Psychoanalysis (01%):
Psychology (05%): 25%
Ride (05%):
Sneak (10%):
Spot Hidden (25%): 50%
Swim (25%):
Throw (25%):
.Track (10%): 40%

Hand-to-Hand:
.Fist/Punch (50%): 60%
Head Butt (10%):
Kick (25%):
Grapple (25%): 50%

Firearms:
.Handgun (20%): 65%
Machine Gun (15%):
Rifle (25%):
Shotgun (30%):
SMG (15%):
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That’s a big picture... :D
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Stat rolls.

Strength
[dice]0[/dice]
Size
[dice]1[/dice]
Constitution
[dice]2[/dice]
Dexterity
[dice]3[/dice]
Intelligence
[dice]4[/dice]
Appearance
[dice]5[/dice]
Power
[dice]6[/dice]
Education
[dice]7[/dice]
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(I ain't got no image as of yet.)

Lawrence "Larry" Gilman, Farmer
STR 11
CON 9
SIZ 17
DEX 10
APP 14
INT 18 (Idea 90)
POW 13 (Luck 65)
EDU 15 (Know 75)
HP 13
MP 13
SAN 65 (Max 99)
Phobias/Mental Disorders: none
DB +1D4
Age: 22
Occupation skills: Craft 60%, Electrical Repair 40%, First Aid 50%, Mechanical Repair 50%, Natural History 50%, Op. Heavy Machine 60%, Track 40%, Handgun 55%
Personal Skills: Credit Rating 40%, Rifle 50%, Locksmith 30%, Archeology 30%, Accounting 30%, Drive Auto 40%, Throw 35%, Persuade 35%,

Now, for a bit 'o background knowledge:

Lawrence's family came from some tiny hick town on the coast of Massachusets; nobody seemed to remember its name. The Gilman family met with great success in Arkham (some say they sold large amounts of gold, but that's just a rumor..), and soon befriended the Frazer family. Years later. Lawrence himself was a friend of James. He went into agriculture (with good success), but recently suffered from a rather bad infection from a tractor accident back on the farm. He occasionally carries a pistol (GM's choice if Lawrence has it with him during the scenario) on his person, mostly for self-defense (and occasionally snakes, but not often. This is up north, snakes aren't exactly common.)
This is draft #1. If you've got any criticisms, go ahead.
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Your INT seems high for a farmer (not disparaging any farmers here), given that your CON is only average. If Larry is the strapping outdoors type, you might want to swap them over.

Make your case for why you would be carrying a gun, and I’ll consider it.
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No offence, but I would say education should be the stat lowered.
Edit: I though he had a CON of 6. 9 isn't too bad. As for the case for the gun, the lad's friend disappeared, and he suspects kidnappers. Also, if its of any importance to know, the gun will be a revolver or derringer.
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Lawrence Gilman, Farmer
STR 11
CON 18
SIZ 17
DEX 10
APP 14
INT 9 (Idea 45)
POW 13 (Luck 65)
EDU 15 (Know 75)
HP 17
MP 13
SAN 65 (Max 99)
DB +1D4
Age: 22
Occupation skills: Craft 60%, Electrical Repair 40%, First Aid 50%, Mechanical Repair 50%, Natural History 50%, Op. Heavy Machine 60%, Track 40%, Handgun 55%
Personal Skills: Credit Rating 40%, Rifle 50%, Drive Auto 55%
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Ok, that’s all fine. If you write it up, we’ll make a start.
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Lawrence Gilman, Farmer
STR 11
CON 18
SIZ 17
DEX 10
APP 14
INT 9 (Idea 45)
POW 13 (Luck 65)
EDU 15 (Know 75)
HP 17
MP 13
SAN 65 (Max 99)
DB +1D4
Age: 22
Occupation skills: Craft 60%, Electrical Repair 40%, First Aid 50%, Mechanical Repair 50%, Natural History 50%, Op. Heavy Machine 60%, Track 40%, Handgun 55%
Personal Skills: Credit Rating 40%, Rifle 50%, Drive Auto 55%

Lawrence's family came from some tiny hick town on the coast of Massachusets; nobody seemed to remember its name. The Gilman family met with great success in Arkham (some say they sold large amounts of gold, but that's just a rumor..), and soon befriended the Frazer family. Years later. Lawrence himself was a friend of James. He went into agriculture with good success. He occasionally carries a pistol on his person, mostly for self-defense and occasionally snakes.

Here it is, finished.
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STR, CON, POW, DEX, APP:
[dice=string]0[/dice]
[dice=string]1[/dice]
[dice=string]2[/dice]
[dice=string]3[/dice]
[dice=string]4[/dice]
SIZ, INT:
[dice=string]5[/dice] +6
[dice=string]6[/dice] +6
EDU:
[dice=string]7[/dice] +3
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Name: Georgie
Player: DSIGFUSS
Age: 24
Sex: Male
Occupation: Soldier
College, Degrees: Military Academy

Characteristics:
STR 13
CON 9
SIZ 14
DEX 9
APP 6
INT 11 (Idea - 55)
POW 8 (Luck -40)
EDU 11(Know - 55)

Sanity: 40
Current Sanity: 40
Phobias/Mental Disorders: None
Maximum Sanity: 99

Hit Points: 12
Current Hit Points: 12
Magic Points: 8
Current Magic Points: 8
Damage Bonus: +0

Appearance & Personality: George is an ugly man with a slight case of acne. He has a very plain personality and smokes heavily. He is quick tempered but fair and has a difficult time making decsision for himself. He has low self esteem except when he has a gun in his hands. His time in the military went well. He was an exemplary soldier and has a difficult time. Georgie has a very strong stutter which put people off when they first meet him. He is very friendly however to those that are patient with his stutter and take the time to get to know him.
He wears thick wool jackets and plain white shirts and rarely changes his style. He does not like to stand out and dresses very plainly.

Profession: Soldier – Dodge, First Aid, Hide, Listen, Mechanical Repair, Rifle, Sneak, any one other skill as a personal or era specialty.
Background:

Skills: (professional in bold)

Accounting (10%):
Anthropology (01%):
Archaeology (01%):
Art (05%):
Astronomy (01%):
Bargain (05%):
Biology (01%):
Chemistry (01%):
Climb (40%):
Conceal (15%): 20%
Craft (Baseball)(05%):
Credit Rating (15%):
Cthulhu Mythos (00%):
Disguise (01%):
Dodge (DEX×2)(18%): 25%
Drive Auto (20%):
Electrical Repair (10%):
Fast Talk (05%):
First Aid (30%):
Geology (01%):
Hide (10%): 35%
History (20%):
Jump (25%):
Law (05%):
Library Use (25%):
Listen (25%): 25%
Locksmith (01%): 45%
Martial Arts (01%):
Mechanical Repair (20%): 25%
Medicine (05%):
Natural History (10%):
Navigate (10%):
Occult (05%):
Operate Heavy Machine (01%):
Other Language (01%):
Own Language: English (EDU×5%):
Persuade (15%):
Pharmacy (01%):
Photography (10%):
Physics (01%):
Pilot (01%):
Psychoanalysis (01%):
Psychology (05%):
Ride (Motorcycle)(05%):
Sneak (10%): 20%
Spot Hidden (25%): 30%
Swim (25%):20%
Throw (25%):
Track (10%):

Hand-to-Hand:
Fist/Punch (50%):15%
Head Butt (10%):
Kick (25%):
Grapple (25%):

Hand Weapons
Knife (25%) 10%


Firearms:
Handgun (20%): 45%
Machine Gun (15%):
Rifle (25%): 20%
Shotgun (30%): 15%
SMG (15%):
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Name: Ivy Ripley
Player: jp1885
Age: 42
Sex: Female
Occupation: Secretary
Education: Finishing School
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Workings Out,Secretary Occupation Skill Points: EDU × 2 + (DEX × 2 or APP × 2)
Credit Rating: 9–30

Skills: Accounting, Art/Craft (Typing or Short Hand), two interpersonal skills (Charm, Fast Talk, Intimidate, or Persuade), Own Language, Library Use or Computer Use, Psychology, any one other skill as a personal or era speciality.

Distribute 520 points between:
STR (Strength), CON (Constitution), SIZ (Size), DEX (Dexterity), APP (Appearance), INT (Intelligence), POW (Power), EDU (Education) and Luck
Maximum for any attribute is 90

Occupational Skills: EDUx2 = 150 + DEXx2 = 100 = 250
Personal Skills: 55 x 2 = 110

Age modifiers 40 to 49: = APP: -5, STR: -5, CON: -5, DEX: -5, Movement: -1, EDU: +15
Characteristics:
STR 40
CON 65
SIZ 60
DEX 50
APP 35
INT 55
POW 75
EDU 75

Sanity: 75
Current Sanity: 75 71 70 69 61 59 66
(-1 waking dream, -2 seeing corpse, -1 face in the sketch, -1 animal in the dark, -1 freaky organ thing, -8 seeing the creature, -2 end of Darkness Beneath the Hill, +7 therapy)
Phobias/Mental Disorders: None
Luck: 60
Current Luck: 60

Hit Points: 12
Current Hit Points: 12
Magic Points: 15
Current Magic Points: 15
Move: 6
Damage Bonus: 0
Build: 0

Appearance & Personality: Tall, thin and severe-looking with black hair cut in a sharp Eton Crop. Speaks with a cultured Bostonian accent. A spinster and something of a 'bluestocking', she can seem quite aloof when first encountered. Ivy is intelligent, has a dry and laconic sense of humour and is always ready with a withering put-down. Thin-skinned and easily irritated, she does not suffer fools gladly and is formidable when roused. Friendship is not something that comes easy to her but she values professionalism and hard work. She is also very shrewd, having learned to read people and spot subtle signs in order to anticipate her client's needs.

Background: 'Poison' Ivy, as she is known to her colleagues, hails from an ancient Bostonian family that can trace it's ancestors back to some of the first English settlers in America.

Brought up in the stuffy, hidebound and 'old money' atmosphere of New England's elite, this academically gifted and headstrong woman caused a minor scandal when she eschewed the traditional life of the debutante. On her 21st birthday she announced to her horrified parents that she had grown bored with her life of easy privilege and had decided to 'stop shilly-shallying about on a horse all day and do something constructive instead.'

Deaf to all entreaties and threats of disinheritance she embarked on a series of secretarial jobs; her level-headed attitude, no-nonsense personality and witheringly dry wit more than compensating for her lack of vocational training. By the time her family's fortune was squandered on a series of bad investments, her career was such that she could support herself financially.

By the mid 1920s she had secured employment in Portland, Maine as a clerical assistant to the city's police force, catering mainly for the investigative bureau. Unable to stay behind her desk for long, she has a reputation for overstepping the mark and getting involved in interesting cases. Her assistance has earned her the respect of many a detective, while those that try to clip her wings soon get the sharp end of her tongue and discover exactly why she's earned her nickname!

Skills: (professional ones in italics, .private preceded by a dot; non-base scores bolded)

Accounting (05%): 30%
Animal Handling (10%):
Anthropology (01%):
Appraise (05%):
Archaeology (01%):
Art/Craft (Shorthand) (05%): 29%
Charm (15%):
Climb (20%): 23
Credit Rating (00%): 30%
Cthulhu Mythos (00%): 6
Demolitions (01%):
Disguise (05%):
Dodge: (25%):
Drive Automobile (20%):
Electrical Repair (10%):
Fast Talk (05%):
Fighting (Brawl) (25%):
Firearms (Handgun) (20%):
Firearms (Rifle/Shotgun) (25%):
.First Aid (30%): 65%
Geology (01%):
Hide (10%):
History (05%):
Hypnosis (01%):
Intimidate (15%): 55%
Jump (20%):
Language (English) (75%): 76%
Language (Other) (01%):
Law (05%):
Library Use (20%): 66%
Listen (20%): 57%

Locksmith (01%):
Mechanical Repair (10%):
Medicine (01%):
Natural World (10%):
Navigate (10%): 15
Occult (10%):
Operate Heavy Machine (01%):
Persuade (10%): 20%
Pilot (01%):
Psychoanalysis (01%):
Psychology (10%): 60%
Read Lips (01%):
.Ride (05%): 40%
Science (01%):
Sleight of Hand (10%):
.Spot Hidden (25%): 65%
Stealth (20%)
Survival (10%):
Swim (20%):
Throw (20%):
Track (10%):

Equipment:

Cash: $60
Assets: $150

Notebook
Pencils
First Aid Kit
Flashlight
Bible
Police Whistle
Binoculars
Nightstick (1d6+db damage)
Handgun
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Name: Alexander Reynolds
Player: Silver Priest
Age: 32
Sex:Male
Occupation: Police Detective, Arkham P.D.
Education: Boston College
Birthplace: Boston

STR:14
CON:18
SIZ:13
DEX:11
APP:13
INT:15
POW:15
EDU:17

San:57
Hp:16/16
MP:15
DB:+1d4

Skills: (professional one in italics, .private preceded by a dot; non-base scores bolded)

Accounting (10%):
Anthropology (01%):
Archaeology (01%):
Art (05%):
Astronomy (01%):
Bargain (05%):
Biology (01%):
Chemistry (01%):
Climb (40%):
Conceal (15%):
Craft (05%):
Credit Rating (15%): 50%
Cthulhu Mythos (00%): 02%
Disguise (01%):
Dodge (DEX×2): 49%
Drive Auto (20%): 25%
Electrical Repair (10%):
Fast Talk (05%):
.First Aid (30%): 30%
Geology (01%):
Hide (10%):
History (20%):36%
Jump (25%):
Law (05%): 70%
Library Use (25%): 50%
Listen (25%): 70%*
Locksmith (01%):
Martial Arts (01%):
Mechanical Repair (20%):
Medicine (05%):
Natural History (10%):
Navigate (10%):
Occult (05%):
Operate Heavy Machine (01%):
Other Language: French (01%): 06%
Own Language: English (EDU×5%): 83%
Persuade (15%): 75%*
Pharmacy (01%):
Photography (10%):*
Physics (01%):
Pilot (01%):
Psychoanalysis (01%):
Psychology (05%): 75%*
Ride (05%):
Sneak (10%):
Spot Hidden (25%): 75%*
Swim (25%):
Throw (25%):
Track (10%):

Hand-to-Hand:
Fist/Punch (50%):70%
Head Butt (10%):
Kick (25%): 25%
Grapple (25%):30%
Small Club (25%)

Firearms:
Handgun (20%): 83%
Machine Gun (15%):
Rifle (25%):35%
Shotgun (30%):
SMG (15%):

Equipment: .38 Revolver(Handgun, 1d10, 100malf, 15Yrds, 2/Turn, 6/6 bullets + 6 more, 10HP)
.30 lever action carbine (Rifle, 2d6, 98malf, 50yrds, 1/turn, 6 bullets, 8HP)

Bio: Alexander was born in 1898 to an upper middle class Bostonian family. Both athletic and bright, he received good grades and boxed for a time for his high school and collegiate teams. He attended Boston University and majored in Law with a minor in Psychology. Before he could finish his studies however WW1 broke out, and despite his family's opposition he left school to fight in it. He served honorably on the Western Front until the war's end, where upon he resumed his studies and finished them. Utterly bored with law and preferring a job where he felt he could really make a difference, he became a police officer in Arkham, serving with quiet distinction for the next decade. Nowadays he's a police detective, one of the youngest ever, and continues to do his job and try to keep the city safe.

Alex is fairly straight laced, refusing to even engage in illegal activities such as drinking or gambling. To some he's morally upstanding; to many others, he's a scold. He's fairly attractive and is being given increasing pressure from his family to settle down, but hasn't found the right woman yet. Being a represed homosexual, he likely never will, but is considering marrying a local girl and hoping one day he'll fall in love with her.
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Name: Sean Matthews
Player: jp1885
Age: 20
Sex: Male
Occupation: Reporter
Education: University
Birthplace: Willenhall, England
Residence: Yeovil, England

Characteristics:
STR 7
CON 8
SIZ 9
DEX 12
APP 11
INT 13
POW 14
EDU 15

Sanity: 70
Current Sanity: 70
Phobias/Mental Disorders: None
Luck: 45

Hit Points: 10
Current Hit Points: 10
Magic Points: 14
Current Magic Points: 14
Move: 7
Damage Bonus: 0
Build: 0

Background:

Short and slightly built with a friendly, open face and a mop of scruffy hair.
Dressed casually in brown corduroy flares, open neck shirt and knitted tank-top.

Sean grew up in the Black Country town of Willenhall, famed for its many locksmiths. Although he followed in the footsteps of most local lads with an apprenticeship in the industry after leaving school, this intelligent and inquisitive guy was determined to improve his lot by enrolling in night school and later the Open University.

Suitably qualified, he dreamed of becoming a successful writer, beginning his quest by embarking on a career in journalism. Working his way through a number of West Midlands periodicals, he eventually drifted south, finding employment a reporter for the Brichester Gazette.

While this has honed his skills as a photojournalist, he is fed up of reporting on fetes, pub concerts and working men’s clubs. He lives in hope of finding that big exclusive that will finally make him a household name in the literary world.

Skills: (professional ones in italics, .private preceded by a dot; non-base scores bolded)

Accounting (05%):
Animal Handling (10%):
Anthropology (01%):
Appraise (05%):
Archaeology (01%):
Art/Craft (Acting) (05%): 10
.Art/Craft (Photography) (05%): 55
Charm (15%): 65
Climb (20%):
Credit Rating (00%): 35
Cthulhu Mythos (00%):
Demolitions (01%):
Disguise (05%):
Dodge: (25%):
.Drive Automobile (20%): 50
Electrical Repair (10%):
Fast Talk (05%):
Fighting (Brawl) (25%):
Firearms (Handgun) (20%):
Firearms (Rifle/Shotgun) (25%):
First Aid (30%):
Geology (01%):
Hide (10%):
History (05%): 45
Hypnosis (01%):
Intimidate (15%):
Jump (20%):
Language (English) (75%): 80
Language (Other) (01%):
Law (05%):
Library Use (20%):
Listen (20%): 60
.Locksmith (01%): 51
Mechanical Repair (10%):
Medicine (01%):
Natural World (10%):
Navigate (10%):
Occult (10%):
Operate Heavy Machine (01%):
Persuade (10%):
Pilot (01%):
Psychoanalysis (01%):
Psychology (10%): 60
Read Lips (01%):
Ride (05%):
Science (01%):
Sleight of Hand (10%):
Spot Hidden (25%): 60
Stealth (20%): 60
Survival (10%):
Swim (20%):
Throw (20%):
Track (10%):

Equipment:

Notebook
Pencils
Camera
Flashlight
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[6, 5, 3] = 14
STR 3d6: [ 6 5 3 ] = 14

[4, 3, 5] = 12
CON 3d6: [ 4 3 5 ] = 12

[1, 6, 2] = 9
DEX 3d6: [ 1 6 2 ] = 9

[5, 4, 5] = 14
APP 3d6: [ 5 4 5 ] = 14

[3, 5]+6 = 14
INT 2d6+6: [ 3 5 ] +6 = 14

[6, 2]+6 = 14
SIZ 2d6+6: [ 6 2 ] +6 = 14

[5, 5, 5] = 15
POW 3d6: [ 5 5 5 ] = 15

[6, 1, 2]+3 = 12
EDU 3d6+3: [ 6 1 2 ] +3 = 12

[5] = 5
Income 1d10: [ 5 ] = 5


Name: Father Joseph 'Joe' O'Toole
Player: jp1885
Age: 50
Sex: Male
Occupation: Clergyman
Education: Seminary
Birthplace: Wexford, Ireland
Residence: Coupru, Northern France

Characteristics:
STR 14 (70)
CON 12 (60)
SIZ 14 (70)
DEX 12 (60)
APP 14 (70)
INT 14 (70)
POW 15 (75)
EDU 12 (60)

Sanity: 75
Current Sanity: 75
Phobias/Mental Disorders: None
Luck: 75
Idea: 70
Know: 60

Hit Points: 13
Current Hit Points: 13
Magic Points: 15
Current Magic Points: 15
Move: 7
Damage Bonus: +1d4

Background:

'Father Joe', as he is known, is a gruff, tough and no-nonsense man of the cloth. His large and intimidating stature, which belies his religious vocation, is amplified by a habitually stern and stony expression. That is, however, until he steps down from the pulpit and treats himself to a whiskey, when his smile becomes roguish and his eyes sparkle mischievously.

Joe's physique is shaped by a rough childhood in rural Ireland: a stereotypically brutish father and a family crushed by poverty. Young Joe ran with criminals and bandits, acting as look-out, messenger or errand boy for hard and desperate men.

It took several brushes with the law and the death of his father to persuade Joe to turn his back on violence and look to his educational and spiritual needs. Taken in hand by a local priest, he was led, reluctantly at first, into a local Catholic school. Seizing the opportunity, he quickly took the 'book learning' and also began to hear the call of The Lord, joining a seminary.

Working hard, Joe eventually earned the necessary qualifications and in due course took holy orders. Freshly ordained as a Catholic priest, he set about his duties in his typical brusque, no-nonsense manner. Sent to the USA, he earned the respect of hard-bitten immigrants of New York by setting up gymnasiums and boxing clubs as well as taking mass and confession.

When the USA joined the Great War, he immediately volunteered for service, following the young lads in his care over to France as an army chaplain. The things he has seen have tested his faith to the limit. His job as padre brings him into contact with miracles and tragedies alike on a daily basis: one keeping his demons away and the other drawing them nearer.

Skills: (professional ones in italics, .private preceded by a dot; non-base scores bolded)

Occupational skills EDUx20 = 240
Personal skills INTx10 = 140

Clergyman – Accounting, History, Library Use, Listen, Other Language, Persuade, Psychology, and any other skill as a personal or era specialty (first aid).


Accounting (10%): +10 = 20
Anthropology (01%)
Archaeology (01%)
Art (05%):
Astronomy (01%)
Bargain (05%)
Biology (01%)
Chemistry (01%)
Climb (40%)
Conceal (15%)
Craft (05%):
Credit Rating (15%)
Cthulhu Mythos (00)
Disguise (01%)
.Dodge (DEX x2): 24 +30 = 54
Drive Auto (20%)
Electrical Repair (10%)
Fast Talk (05%)
First Aid (30%) +40 = 70
Geology (01%)
Hide (10%)
History (20%): +10 = 30
Jump (25%)
Law (05%)
Library Use (25%) +30 = 55
Listen (25%) +40 = 65

Locksmith (01%)
Martial Arts (01%)
Mechanical Repair (20%)
Medicine (05%)
Natural History (10%)
Navigate (10%)
Occult (05%)
Operate Heavy Machinery (01%)
Other Language (Latin) (01%): +50 = 51
Own Language (EDUx5%): 60
Persuade (15%) +50 = 65
Pharmacy (01%)
Photography (10%)
Physics (01%)
Pilot (01%)
Psychoanalysis (01%)
Psychology (05%) +50 = 55
Ride (05%)
Sneak (10%)
Spot Hidden (25%)
Swim (25%)
Throw (25%)
Track (10%)

Firearms
Handgun (20%)
Machine Gun (15%)
Rifle (25%)
Shotgun (30%)
SMG (15%)

Hand Weapons
Cavalier Sabre (15%)
.Cosh (40%) +20 = 60
Rapier (10%)
Small Knife (25%)
Sword Cane (20%)

Melee
.Fist (50%) +20 = 70
.Grapple (25%) +30 = 55
.Head (10%) +20 = 30
.Kick (25%) +20 = 45


Equipment:

Bible
Clerical garb
Army trench coat
Hip flask
Notebook
Pencils
Flashlight
Boxing gloves
Cosh

Income: $2500
Assets: $12500 (inc. $1250 banked cash & $1250 stocks and bonds)
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STR: 3d6
CON: 3d6
SIZ: 2d6+6
DEX: 3d6
APP: 3d6
INT: 2d6+6
POW: 3d6
EDU: 3d6+3


Could I redistribute some of these stat points? I'd like someone a bit more balanced and less horribly feeble.
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Sure, that’s fine 🙂
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Name: Jeremiah "Jerry" Gilman
Player: Bullfrog
Age: 27
Sex: Male
Occupation: Criminal (Arsonist)
Education: High school and the school of hard knocks.
Birthplace: Arkham, Massachusetts.
Residence: Arkham, Massachusetts.

Characteristics:
STR 13
CON 11
SIZ 15
DEX 7
APP 7
INT 14
POW 11
EDU 12

Sanity: 55
Current Sanity: 55
Phobias/Mental Disorders: None
Luck: 55

Hit Points: 13
Current Hit Points: 13
Magic Points: 11
Current Magic Points: 11
Move: 7
Damage Bonus: +1d4
Build: 1

Background: Born in 1903 as the oldest son in a family of Arkham farmers, Jeremiah knew from an early age that he wanted a different life; the work was hard, the house was small, and his father was a mean old drunk who loved to fritter the family money away on booze.

He ran away at age nineteen, making a living on petty crime out of desperation; Jeremiah, now calling himself Jerry, picked pockets, robbed houses, and even held up a store once, although he barely got away with the last one. He didn't find his niche until a few years later, when he had eventually drifted down to the seedy side of Atlantic City; Jerry was paid a handsome (by his rather poor standards at the time) sum to burn down a building so the owner could collect an insurance payout, and he did a fine job, even making it look like the fire was the result of some faulty wiring.

He did such a fine job, in fact, that someone else came to him with a similar offer. And another. And another. Needless to say, a lot of people were collecting fire insurance money for the next few years. A few months ago, though, a job went bad, really bad. The house had a gas leak, unbeknownst to everyone, and when Jerry tried to light up the building, it went up in flames before he could get out. He barely managed to survive the fire, leaving the hospital with a burn-scarred face and a few missing fingers on his left hand, and when the police came around to ask Jerry some questions, rightfully suspecting arson, he managed to weave a story about how he was just a good Samaritan who had tried to enter the burning building, believing it to still be occupied by people in need of rescue.

The lie managed to hold off suspicion for the time being, but Jerry knew his house-burning days may have been over; this, combined with learning of his brother Lawrence's recent commitment to Arkham Sanitarium, drove Jerry to scrape together all the money he could to move back to his hometown in search of an honest job and answers about what happened to his brother.

Accounting (10%)
Anthropology (01%)
Archaeology (01%)
Art (05%):
Astronomy (01%)
Bargain (05%)
Biology (01%)
Chemistry (01%)
Climb (40%)
Conceal (15%)
Craft (05%):
Credit Rating (15%)
Cthulhu Mythos (00)
Disguise (01%) 31%
.Dodge (DEX x2) 54%
Drive Auto (20%)
Electrical Repair (10%) 60%
.Fast Talk (05%) 65%
First Aid (30%)
Geology (01%)
Hide (10%)
History (20%)
Jump (25%)
Law (05%)
Library Use (25%)
Listen (25%)
.Locksmith (01%) 51%
Martial Arts (01%)
Mechanical Repair (20%)
Medicine (05%)
Natural History (10%)
Navigate (10%)
Occult (05%)
Operate Heavy Machinery (01%)
Other Language (01%):
Own Language (EDUx5%): 60%
Persuade (15%)
Pharmacy (01%)
Photography (10%)
Physics (01%)
Pilot (01%)
Psychoanalysis (01%)
Psychology (05%)
Ride (05%)
.Sneak (10%) 60%
Spot Hidden (25%) 55%
Swim (25%)
Throw (25%)
Track (10%)

Firearms
Handgun (20%) 50%
Machine Gun (15%)
Rifle (25%)
Shotgun (30%)
SMG (15%)

Hand Weapons
Cavalier Sabre (15%)
Cosh (40%)
Rapier (10%)
Small Knife (25%)
Sword Cane (20%)

Melee
.Fist (50%) 60%
Grapple (25%)
Head (10%)
.Kick (25%) 55%

Equipment:
An ill-fitting charcoal-grey suit and fedora.
Bag of electrician's tools.
Leather gloves.
.45 Automatic (Handgun, 1d10+2, 100 malf, 15Yrds, 1/turn, 7 bullets, 8 HP)
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