Ludger Braunlich's page

Attributes (Human's are all 20 as base) - 120 Points to spend
Weapon Skill +18 = 38 + 3 (Advance Characteristic Step) + 2 (50 XP Spend) = 43
Ballistics Skill +10 = 30 + 5 (Marksman Talent) = 35
Strength +18 = 38 + 5 (Stevedore Initial Talent - Very Strong) = 43
Toughness +18 = 38 + 2 (Advance Characteristic Step) = 40
Initiative +16 =36
Agility +5 =25 + 5 (Lightning Reflexes Talent) = 30
Dexterity +5 =25
Intelligence +10 =30
Willpower +10 =30
Fellowship +10 =30 + 5 (Suave Talent) = 35

Character Creation (70 XP) - Bought 2 Advances in Swim (20 XP); 1 Advance in Sailing (20 XP); 3 Advances in Climb (30XP)
Ubersreik XP (200 XP) - Bought 2 Advances in Climb (20 XP); 5 Advances in Gossip (50 XP); 3 Advances in Swim (30 XP); 5 Advances in Consume Alcohol...Also bought 2 Advances in Weapon Skill Attribute (50 XP)
LogBooks (60 XP) - 2 Advances in melee (basic) (60 XP)

[spoiler=Income]
Character Creation-3 Shillings and 2 Pennies; 6 Pennies for the pig, 30 Pennies for working the boat, 20 shillings for the boat logs

20 Shillings for a sword.

[spoiler=10 Questions]
Where are you from? Ubersreik, a city on the edge of the Grey Mountains and famous for its bridge over the River Tuefel.
What is your family like? Ludger comes from a long line of Braunlich's that earned their living on the docks of Ubersreik. His Dad runs his own Stevedore crew in Ubersreik. But his two brothers wanted something besides being a Stevedore and both are working the rivers of the Reikland instead of the docks. His older brother Hans is a Huffer on the Tuefel and his younger brother Guntar is a Boathand on the Sturgeon a river boat that makes its way all over the Reikland. Ludger has no other living relatives.
What was your childhood like? Once Braunlich boys were old enough to carry a box that were put to work on their Da's crew. No time for play, there are more boxes to be moved everyday. Their education consisted of learning how to move crates from one spot to another.
Why did you leave home? Wanderlust and a chance, even a slim chance to make a lot of money...Ludger met riverfolk from all over the old world when they would dock in Ubersreik and heard their stories about travel and adventure and riches. Ludger wants to see what is outside the docks of Ubersreik.
Who are your best friends? Besides his brothers, Ludger's best friend is Bodo Schubert who's Da is a member of the Braunlich Stevedore crew. Bodo grew to hate the river after his little sister drowned and hated hauling and carrying cargo around the docks. Wanting to do something completely different, he became a soldier.
What is your greatest desire? Captains of river boats don't have to move the crates and they get to buy the nice clothes and eat fancy meals in fancy taverns and basically don't have to take no crap from nobody. One day, Ludger will be one of those Captain's of his very own boat and then he can pay someone to carry his things for him.
What are your best and worst memories? Best memory is his friend Bodo teaching him the soldier's skills of sword and bow and now Ludger can fight as well as most of the soldiers. Worst memory is Bodo's little sister Anna drowning in the Tuefel. Most folk don't realize that dockworkers and their families normally don't know how to swim. Ludger learned to swim though so he'll never just disappear forever under the water of some river.
What are your religious beliefs? Sigmar is the boss God so you have to be respectful of him. And if you're going to be out on the rivers of the Reikland, it's always a good idea to give offering to Taal and Rhya as they can make the rivers a very dangerous place to be if you displease them. And throwing a bit of worship Ranald's way helps you find lost boxes that can be sold to friendly merchants.
To whom, or what, are you loyal? Family first, friends and crew second, Empire third, citizens of the Empire a distant fourth. Ludger is a faithful member of any crew and will fight to protect them.
Why are you adventuring? Braunlich's from long ago have worked the docks of Ubersreik. But Ludger wants something more than the docks. He wants to be his own man and be respected on the rivers of the Reikland. He wants to somehow get enough money to become the owner of his own boat and to sail it into Ubersreik one day so everyone can see what he accomplished. To get to that though will take money, a lot of money so Ludger is adventuring because that's the best way he can think of for someone like him to make the kind of money he will need. Ludger is definitely willing to take risky chances for the chance to make a lot of money.