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Born in 2023, William is a bit of an old timer. He was a little kid when magic started becoming mainstream, not even 10 when UCAS was formed and finished education before he was legally required to have a SIN to do so. It wasn't much, but he managed to find work at the docks getting loads on and off ships. The company wouldn't yet implement any SIN requirements for years and it's quite possible that William's less-than-legal endeavours helped 'push that boat out' so to speak. Showing an aptitude for communications and never missing his work hours (and even putting extra ones in) helped him climb the ranks, eventually reaching a role within the distributions team in his prime and a high rank within said team towards the end of them. Along the way, however, he'd made sure to make some friends. | Born in 2023, William is a bit of an old timer. He was a little kid when magic started becoming mainstream, not even 10 when UCAS was formed and finished education before he was legally required to have a SIN to do so. It wasn't much, but he managed to find work at the docks getting loads on and off ships. The company wouldn't yet implement any SIN requirements for years and it's quite possible that William's less-than-legal endeavours helped 'push that boat out' so to speak. Showing an aptitude for communications and never missing his work hours (and even putting extra ones in) helped him climb the ranks, eventually reaching a role within the distributions team in his prime and a high rank within said team towards the end of them. Along the way, however, he'd made sure to make some friends. | ||
His job in distributions gave him some good clout with the Finnegan Family who have always had an interest in the dockyards even before Rowena was running the joint. He would help make certain shipments reach the 'right' location and otherwise assist the family's control over the goods trade in return for some light protections and - more importantly - access to a SIN forger who could keep his identity hidden if drek hit the fan, though advantageous circumstances would mean that even after 25 years of business with the family, he wasn't linked to | His job in distributions gave him some good clout with the Finnegan Family who have always had an interest in the dockyards even before Rowena was running the joint. He would help make certain shipments reach the 'right' location and otherwise assist the family's control over the goods trade in return for some light protections and - more importantly - access to a SIN forger who could keep his identity hidden if drek hit the fan, though advantageous circumstances would mean that even after 25 years of business with the family, he wasn't linked to a single crime. | ||
His 50's had hit, and spending the majority of his life watching the more than often weird & less than often wonderful world go by, changing so much while he changed so little, had driven him to make a decision. After a few years of holiday in Italy and some more in London (where he had adopted his interest in high fashion with traditionalist values), William has come back to Seattle to get back to business. This time though, it would be his own. Two and a half decades of service to the Finnegans was enough to formally resign from his position and instead request to do shadowrunning work for the family. The request to continue work was originally declined given his age of 56 at the time, but a persistence led family member and fixer, David Harsmen to take him up on his offer and begin a new term of relations. | His 50's had hit, and spending the majority of his life watching the more than often weird & less than often wonderful world go by, changing so much while he changed so little, had driven him to make a decision. After a few years of holiday in Italy and some more in London (where he had adopted his interest in high fashion with traditionalist values), William has come back to Seattle to get back to business. This time though, it would be his own. Two and a half decades of service to the Finnegans was enough to formally resign from his position and instead request to do shadowrunning work for the family. The request to continue work was originally declined given his age of 56 at the time, but a persistence led family member and fixer, David Harsmen to take him up on his offer and begin a new term of relations. | ||
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| Gentleman Face | |
|---|---|
| Old Guy Got Bored | |
| Discord | @Dandy#7063 |
| https://www.reddit.com/user/DaDaDaDandy | |
| Metatype | Human |
| Street Cred | 0 |
| Notoriety | -1 |
| Public Awareness | 0 |
| Titles and Awards | 0 |
| CDP | 6 |
| D.O.B. | January 1st 2023 |
| Age | 62 |
| Folder | https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fdmzmS1SCVlmqpRFSlGkcWsZTUPdmm82?usp=sharing |
| Priority | Metatype - D Attributes - A Magic/Resonance - E Skills - A Resources - D |
Character Information
Summary
A very dapper gentleman indeed, Mr Baxter is rarely called Mr Baxter and his long past of evading identification lends good experience to such a practice. Very distinguished in his Mortimer clothes, He'd sooner keel over and die than lower himself to jeans with holes in them, and given his age the whole 'keeling over' thing is a topic often brought up with the gent. Now he's far from the eldest of the community, but almost 30 years of working for the Finnegans has definitely taught him a thing or two about the darker sides of the Sixth World, and his familiarity with the shadows is nothing to scoff at. He might not be able to run from the Star, but as far as he's concerned, the Star won't even know he was there.
- Trivia:
- William Simon John Baxter was born 37 minutes into 2023
- He absolutely refuses to wear anything by Armanté
- Given how much Italian he has learned over the years, he could probably get an Italian SIN and pull it off.
Goals
Short Term:
- Earn enough to put some more SINs on his belt.
- Find increasingly extravagant clothes to wear.
- Otherwise improve gear and skills.
Long Term
- Strengthen relations with current or new contacts
- Maybe find a few runners to call chummers
- Maybe get a big enough paycheck to call a high lifestyle home.
- Run just enough to get the most out of it, but never let his age get anything out of him
Background
Born in 2023, William is a bit of an old timer. He was a little kid when magic started becoming mainstream, not even 10 when UCAS was formed and finished education before he was legally required to have a SIN to do so. It wasn't much, but he managed to find work at the docks getting loads on and off ships. The company wouldn't yet implement any SIN requirements for years and it's quite possible that William's less-than-legal endeavours helped 'push that boat out' so to speak. Showing an aptitude for communications and never missing his work hours (and even putting extra ones in) helped him climb the ranks, eventually reaching a role within the distributions team in his prime and a high rank within said team towards the end of them. Along the way, however, he'd made sure to make some friends.
His job in distributions gave him some good clout with the Finnegan Family who have always had an interest in the dockyards even before Rowena was running the joint. He would help make certain shipments reach the 'right' location and otherwise assist the family's control over the goods trade in return for some light protections and - more importantly - access to a SIN forger who could keep his identity hidden if drek hit the fan, though advantageous circumstances would mean that even after 25 years of business with the family, he wasn't linked to a single crime.
His 50's had hit, and spending the majority of his life watching the more than often weird & less than often wonderful world go by, changing so much while he changed so little, had driven him to make a decision. After a few years of holiday in Italy and some more in London (where he had adopted his interest in high fashion with traditionalist values), William has come back to Seattle to get back to business. This time though, it would be his own. Two and a half decades of service to the Finnegans was enough to formally resign from his position and instead request to do shadowrunning work for the family. The request to continue work was originally declined given his age of 56 at the time, but a persistence led family member and fixer, David Harsmen to take him up on his offer and begin a new term of relations.
Narrative Significant Qualities
Positive
- Put's the 'Brutal' in Gentleman
Charisma is Mr Baxter's game, though whilst he's able to play on all fronts he's better on the offensive and best when speaking softly. A close connection with the Mafia has taught him plenty of ways to mentally dominate people.
- First and Foremost
Words are just like weapons, and just as you strike first so an opponent can never hit you with his hardest, a runaway debtor should only ever need to see you once.
Negative
- Aged like a Fine Wine
Wisdom comes with age, though it could be argued that there's nothing wise about shadowrunning. Those folks obviously haven't got the work mentality.
- Creature of Comfort
It's easier for a younger fellow, but after all these years anything less than a middle lifestyle is agony for an old git.
- Touch my cane and I'll break your neck with it
Bringing a cane to a gunfight isn't the best idea, even if that cane has got a gun in it. Mr Baxter, of course, doesn't give a fuck.
- What do you mean you "smell gas"?
Drek happens when you get old 'aight, besides it's the body's natural way of stopping old people from being able to smell themselves. Granted, the smoking hasn't helped much.
Run History
| Name | GM | Metaplot | Threat | Date of Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Kingdom | OrionsRequiem | Cross Flight Love Fight | High | 2 March 2082 |
| Helping Hands, Salivating Glands | Asmodeus | Hail to the Pumpking | Medium | 1 March 2082 |
| My Burning Flamesaw of Love | Kaylaidoscopes | Medium | 14 February 2082 |
Affiliations
Contacts
| Contact | Connection | Loyalty | Archetype | Profession | Aspects | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Baptise | 2 | 1 | Service | Taxi Driver | Reliable, Voodoo, No Questions Asked | Even |
| Black Cat | 5 | 1 | Gear | Black Marketeer | Burnout Adept, Black Market Connections, Gun Runner, Gang Leader, Demolition Expert, Back Alley Chop Shop | Even |
| David Harsmen | 5 | 2 | Fixer | Fixer | Well Traveled, Charmer, I Got Friends..., Ware Contact, CAS Resident, Finnigan | Even |
| Juhn Slide | 4 | 1 | Service | Street Doc | I Love Rock 'n' Roll, Carry On Wayward Son, (Don't Fear) The Reaper, Hotel California, More Than a Feeling | Even |
Organizations
Allies
Enemies
In Character Information
Symbols and Signatures
Matrix Search Table
| Threshold | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| 3 | |
| 6 |
Shadow Community Table
| Threshold | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| 3 | |
| 5 |
SINs
| Name | Place/Corp | Rating | Licenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Wood | Seattle | 4 |
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