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Adrian shakes his head at the guy. "Go home. He continued on, checking his pockets to make sure the drunk did not pull a fast one. Pushing his way through the doors, Adrian would survey the scene before him, passing the native if necessary, eventually making his way to a seat at the empty table. He wanted a view of the card game and to see the stakes they were playing. With only a $1 on him, he would see if he could get in.
Adrian stumbled across a scene as he approached a run down bar seeing more action than it should this early in the morning. Watching the white native shrug off the guy and continue inside, Adrian turned his attention to the drunk. "Hey fella, what you do to get thrown out?" Not expecting much Adrian would eye the guy trying to see how drunk and if he had anything on him. He did not plan on a long conversation as the bar seemed interesting.
He'd keep a leisurely approach as the guy still would be in his path to the bar.
"Yes sir. Why...any reason I shouldn't? Adrian asked the sheriff before going to the bar.
Sheriff's useless. Looking at the sheriff, he'd follow up, "What type of trouble? Anyone who'd remember him?"If he got a lead, he'd follow it. Otherwise he'd change tack and take a break, go to a bar and see if he could make some quick money."Thanks for the help."Inwardly Adrian wondered What type of sheriff gets a hangover? Must be a dull town.
"Mornin. Adrian nodded to the sheriff, trying to clear the headache his eyes still a little bloodshot. "Just here to see the wanted posters." He'd head inside to take a look at the bulletin board unless the sheriff started talking. He'd flip through the posters, see if any of them seemed interesting and ask the sheriff follow up questions about them. Eventually Adrian would ask, "You ever hear anything bout a man with a snake tattoo on his arm?" Once he finished conversing with the sheriff, Adrian would head to the inn. If Monique arrives before Adrian leaves, he'd listen in on her conversation with the sheriff as well as greet her with a friendly smile. Being a man who had little in the way of legal income, he had nothing pressing to do today other than find some money.
I'll have a post up later tonight.
The incessant chirping of a bird unseen out the window forced a groggy Adrian awake. "Damn bird, he muttered trying to stand up, wobbly on his feet. His head wouldn't stop pounding. Stumbling through the house, he found the water and tried to sober himself up. What did he do last night? Wracking his brain he vaguely recalled a drinking contest, a game of cards, a sweet brunette; ah well, he was still in one piece so it didn't really matter. Eating a quick breakfast of oatmeal, Adrian stepped out into the morning light, squinting as the sun compounded his headache. It'd be a long day. Taking a quick look at the two bedroom house, he smiled. It still stood. Anyone of means would recognize the house as nothing more than a rundown dump, a far cry from his childhood home; the roof sagged and leaked, a window remained broken, and in the thick overgrowth one could sometimes hear rattling. Still, it was shelter and it was free. There was even a patch of land for farming out back, not that he used much of it. Adrian still remembered a few months back when he first came across the old woman who owned it. <Cue flashback> It was late afternoon and the sun shone bright overheard, not a cloud in the sky as Adrian stumbled up to a door and collapsed, parched and exhausted. When he came to, an old lady was tending to him. She called herself Henrietta and owned this rundown farm better known as Collinwood Farm outside the town of Hobbs. She let Adrian stay in exchange for help around the farm, which worked for him as he still did not know the area. Eventually Adrian learned that Henrietta's husband had passed just under a year ago while out in the field. Her son had died as well a short time later to a rustler passing through. Old and tired, Henrietta did not have the strength to carry on with life here. She'd move back east to be with her surviving son and his family. Smooth talker that he is, Adrian made a deal with the lady: Adrian would catch the rustler who killed her son and she'd deed the land to him. That was several months ago. Henrietta left a short time later. <Fade out> Adrian had given it his best shot these past couple months but had come up empty. While he lived in her now abandoned house for free, he still wanted that deed. Land was land and land was worth money, especially with a city nearby. The deal had been recorded in Hobbs so all he needed was the killer to get title. He'd forge the proof but the man had several distinct scars and birthmarks making any fraud likely to be discovered. Still a bit hungover, Adrian would make his way into town. He'd not cause any serious trouble in these parts since he arrived, other than being drunk a few times. And who didn't get drunk? He was on his way to visit the incompetent sheriff to see the wanted posters unless something interesting caught his eye. His rugged outfit fit the bounty hunter stereotype so he went with it as easy marks in Hobbs were proving tougher to find than he expected.
I look forward to this beginning.
I'd say around 1863 then since Gettysburg occurred in June-July of that year. No one knows who's going to win the Civil War. It's a time of chaos, yada yada. Maybe before the Emancipation Proclamation cause if we live long enough, this announcement could come through shaking everything up story wise. How is this game actually going to begin? Assuming this turns into a long campaign with a somewhat coherent story, may I turn it into a published book?
Time wise, are we at the start of the war, middle or late ending of the war? Cause it might make a slight difference on how my character feels. Late 1861 would be an interesting time as the war's still under a year old. If it's later, Adrian may have some ties to blockade runners/smugglers. As Adrian was still a child when he left Philadelphia, he had not seen much of his brother for most of his life. His other brother, however, taught him trading and about the slave trade. Personally Adrian had little interest in the slave trade but with the outbreak of war, he was more sympathetic to his Missouri brother than the one in Philadelphia. As they were both traders, he did not worry much about their safety. About the war itself, Adrian supported the Confederacy's call for Independence but did not care enough to join the military. Instead he used the time of war to see how he could ply his trade and make some easy money. Growing up for most of his life in the South, Adrian pitied the slaves, but did not see any benefit in helping them unless it helped him. He did not partake in the slave trade nor try to abolish it. Adrian does not talk much about his views, in case he needs to change them at an advantageous time. As for his father, Adam was a stern man, used to military discipline, which was something Adrian did not enjoy. Adrian never dissed the military which is one reason why his father gave him several chances to come back, which Adrian never did. Disease took his parents before his father could disown him, meaning he still had claim to a small inheritance if he ever gets a pardon from his home town. Adrian is the type to seize an advantage if it presents itself and to take easy money over working hard for it. He does not have much of a code but is not a bloodthirsty savage. If there is a way to avoid fighting and killing, he'll take it. Killing is not his first choice, as it's bad for business. He also won't steal from little kids and the truly destitute. Due to a trading background, Adrian knows how to steal from merchants and resell the stolen goods to another merchant for profit. Theft, burglary, cheating, swindling, armed robbery and laundering goods are his prime areas of crime though he did always want to rob a heavily loaded money carriage. He spends a good chunk of his money on women. Preferring single women to married so as avoid the angry husband out for revenge, Adrian will flirt with a married lady long enough to learn where they keep their money and jewels.
Looks like the site is finally doing better. Humble Bundle sure did a number. @Yoricks, Will you be posting the questions here in the discussion thread or through PM?
You'll find Adrian carousing around The Lockwood Stop and gambling the best he can with his remaining $1 left in his pocket. You might also find him checking out wanted posters by the sheriff's office or finding the latest news from the grizzled reporter on someone's new found success or money carriage coming through town. Edit: Which part of your profile do you post to have the character details under your alias?
Hooray the game is going live. As an FYI, I'm new to this style as I've never played Dungeon World. Hopefully I don't get shot when I steal something or play dice.
May want to try Myth-weavers.com to recruit someone. Not sure it'd help.
Adrian Long
Age: Approximately 20 Gender: Male
Hearts: -1
Abilities:
Skills:
Weapon: Philadelphia Derringer Equipment: Loaded Dice, Dice, Lockpicks, Caltrops
Born in Philadelphia as the youngest of three brothers, his family lived peacefully outside the city until his father, Adam, was called to serve in the Mexican-American war. A soldier by choice, Adam served with honor and survived the conflict. When the war ended, he moved his family to Texas, partially out of love of the climate and partially to escape his debts in Pennsylvania. The oldest brother remained behind, a successful trader in the city and disowned by their father for looking down on the military.
His brother out of town the year before to expand his trade in Missouri, Adrian now had no one except for the ruffians. Learning an unsavory skillset, Adrian eventually headed to the town of Hobbs when he had made too big of a ruckus in the city. There he sent letters to the last known locations of his brothers. Eventually he’d hear back they joined opposing sides in the war.
Messaged you earlier. |
