sir Waverly Scott
Name: sir Waverly Scott
Theme: despotic alcoholic trying to save the love of his family
Age: 52
Archetype: ruler
Class: aristocrat
Money: 100
Lives: 3
Resistance: 4
Taxes: 100
Equipment: sword
Special abilities: –
Vices:
- Alcoholic
- Gembler
Strengths: –
Knight of Kerry, sir Waverly Scott (52), one of the biggest names of Aetherwick. Rich aristocrat from an old family, with a beautiful wife, and even more beautiful daughter. Possibly a future member of the parliament.
Even though he was always looking down on the less fortunate of this world, who don’t share his blue blood, there are rumors in the couloir whispering about his decision to wed his only daughter to one of the rich merchants. What an unforeseen twist? Why would he spoil the noble blood of his heritage with a mere lucky commoner?
Young life
You were the youngest of 3 brothers of a family which traces its roots to Henry VIII. Tudor. Your upbringing was very traditional, so the closest to you were your maids. The oldest brother was to inherit the estate. Second brother went to a convent. You ended up in the army.
You made your name in the Napoleonic war, where you learnt to fight, drink, and gamble. For your service, you gained the title of Knight of Kerry from the king, you gained your land, and a small fortune.
Marriage
At the age of 35, you married lady Isabella Scott, and made your fortune even bigger. One year later, she gave you your beautiful daughter. You insisted on giving her a name celebrating your war successes – Victoria. But it was the last success in your life.
Addictions
Use to a flamboyant life-style, you spend your fortune on alcohol, and gambling. Your family savings are almost gone. As you were not paying your debts, you were refused entry to the most fine establishments in the Aetherwick.
Due to your addictions, your relationship with your wife started to fall apart. You are even suspecting her that she might have an affair, even though you have no clue how or with whom! But why else would she be so cold to you?
Whoring
Because of your cold relationship with your wife, you started to be a frequent visitor of brothels run by Merrill Collins, a local crime-lord. It’s not like you are really having sex there, but it pleases you to lie on a naked breast, fondle them, and let them whisper you a sweet words about your heroism.
Clubbs
You met Early and Muriel Clubbs by accident – it seems Early was a childhood friend with your wife. On your wife insistence, you agreed to visit them at their summer house. Already the first night, when both Early and Isabela went to sleep, Muriel found you alone in the library. She didn’t say a word but kissed you so passionately, you turned into an animal. Right after, you felt ashamed, and promised never do it again, but you are dreaming about that single night with that women ever since. You don’t remember much else from the trip – you kept yourself drunk most of the time, because you were afraid if you would be sober, you could not resist her. What a paradox, most guys have it vice versa.
Duel
Once, in the gentlemen club, you were so drunk you caused a bit of a havoc. You don’t remember much, apart from Alan Conrad, who threw an offensive words at you, and you challenged him into the duel. It had happen in two days at sunrise, one of the few moments you were sober, and you stab him to the heart. Doctor Bruno Turner was present, so he is aware of your crime. Later on, you paid money to chief of the police Neil Johnson not to pursue the investigation further.
Broke
As you were slowly expelled from all gentlemen clubbs in the city, you got used to going to Logan Ahern, who runs the most illegal hazard in the city. And you lost. But during the last game, you lost almost everything. Many people were present to it: sir Early Clubb, merchant Arthur Dart, bishop Columbus Ede.
You owe 500 pounds to him, and you are starting to be desperate. How could it happen, you, mighty Waverly Scott, almost penniless? You dream of the good old days of your grandfather, when commonrs were mere slaves to the rich, working for their betters. All these filthy profiteers of merchant class – how much you hate them.
Parliament
One of the ways how to regain your old wealth and position would be getting a position in the parliament. This year, elections will be held. If you will gain enough support from the others, you might change your future completely.
Proposal
Bradley Harrington, who runs a local factory, offered to marry your daughter for 2 000 pounds… and you be damned, you are thinking about it.
But there are also other ways.
You can still sell your lands – they might have a price of over 4 000.
Or you could sell your title – it could have a price of 1 000 by itself. But you would never do that. Would you?
Until you have your name, you might be able to enter parliament in the next election… if you gather enough supporters. Maybe that would lift you up in the eyes of your wife again?
Lady Isabela (wife, 34)
You married her when she was 17, and you loved her dearly, for her beauty.
But your relationship grew colder. She wasn’t able to give you a son, but in all fairness, you were not able to perform only three years after your marriage. Your age (or lifestyle?) made it impossible. In the eyes of the public, she is still a good wife to you, but in private, you see how she scorns the addicted failure you had become. Yet, you still love her! Is there a way to win her heart back?
Lady Victoria (daughter, 16)
Beautiful and very representative, but such a brat you struggle not to smack her. You love her. But she needs to respect her. In the end, she is only a woman, and mostly, you are her father.
Logan Ahern (crime lord, 42)
Ruthless, and scary. You owe him 500 pounds, and if you won’t pay, who knows what might happen to you… or to your family. You won’t allow it.
Neil Johnson (police captain, 45)
Captain of the police Neil Johnson was always polite to his better, but he also let them pay for his services generously. He is corrupted… and because of that, he might be richer than you at the moment. You might ask him for support and protection, but who knows if he will agree. You might try to play the big card of your noble birth on him, though.
Bradley Harrington (merchant, 42)
What a pain in the ass this guy is, upstart nobody who thinks he might buy a title. He runs a local factory, and is offering you 2 000 pounds for the hand of your daughter. And you might be forced to submit to him.
Early (33) and Muriel (34) Clubbs (aristocrats)
Earl was a childhood friend of your wife, Muriel is his wife. They are your family friends. Isabela is meeting with Muriel every Thursday for a ladies tea-party. You let Muriel to seduce you once… and some part of you wants it again.
Arthur Higginbottom (17)
Your family porter. You have to pay him 1 pound every day. You barely look at him, he is a little more than a slave to you.
Doctor Bruno Turner (40)
You not close, but Bruno Turner was present when you killed Alan Conray in a duel.
- He is broke.
Who should not find out? Pretty much anybody… but mainly no aristocrats, and definitely not his family!
Who knows this? Early Clubb, Arthur Dart, Columbus Ede, - He owes Logan Ahern 500 pounds, because of hazard.
Who should not find out? Pretty much anybody… but mainly no aristocrats, and definitely not his family! - He is a frequent visitor in the brothel of Merrill Collins.
Who should not find out? Public… and his wife. - He killed in a duel the father of Ruby Conray and paid police captain Neil Johnson to cover for him.
Who should not find out? Mainly Ruby… and police, but since there is no proof, it would be hard to charge you for this. - He slept with lady Muriel Clubb.
Who should not find out? Mainly his wife, and Early Clubb, Muriel’s husband. - He is impotent
Who should not find out? Pretty much anybody
- You need money. No one can take your status, but you can’t eat the name, only food. You need to get your hands on fortune, but quickly. Maybe through hazard… or through other means.
- You need to get the love of your wife back. Maybe you need to impress her somehow? Show her you are still the mighty warrior you used to be? Or do you need to romance her? Who knows.
- You need to get rid of Logan Ahern. Either find a way to pay off your debt. Or get him behind the bars. Or even better… kill him. Maybe you could join forces with his rivals? He has to have some.
- You want to be elected into the parliament. It brings both prestige, and money. But for that, you need to campaign, you need to get support of the mayor, other aristocrats, and all the men in Aetherwick.
- Find a cure for your impotence. Your lack of virility is bothering you, and you feel less of a man like this.
- You are still dreaming about Muriel. One night with Muriel was like nothing else you ever experienced, and you wish to experience it again, eve though you feel guilty about.
18:00 Church
19:00 Dinner with merchant
20:00 Taxes
21:00 Poker night
D2
9:00 Church
12:00 Taxes
D3
10:00 Hearing for the government (elections)
Endgame: redemption.
He can get over his vices (gambling and alcoholism) and win back his family.
Mechanics
- For every shot you take, you can raise your resistance for 1.
- Take 3 shots within 15 minutes to pass out.
- If you don’t take a shot every half an hour, you are losing 1 point of resistance. If your resistance drops on 0 like this, visit a doctor, and right after that, visit a major.
If he “dies” because of no alcohol intake, his addictions goes down. All of the above will be out of the game.