Character Creation Challenge 18 of 31, Boland Gasse

Making my return to Traveller characters, I thought it was best to use Mongoose Traveller to generate possible NPCs for my Solomani Rim solitaire campaign. First things first, I generated the name, and played with it to get one I liked the sound of. The name gave me an idea for home world, and then I started rolling, and selected a career.

Boland Gasse is a native of Eleusis/Concorde (SR2109), a wealthy world famed for swordsmanship. As a boy, his life was rather aimless, so he applied for a position with the Subsector Bureau of Investigation, where he came in as a rookie agent. Graduating at the top of his intake, he was promoted to Agent immediately. Field Agent promotion was quick as well, and by age 34 he was a Special Agent. In his assignments, he met Marianna Orman, a TNS reporter in the subsector.  Assigned to an exchange tour in the neighboring Sulieman subsector, he was badly injured in a trap set by Solomani Party terrorists, and spent the several years recovering. Thankfully, the agency picked up most of the bill, but he was still left with some money owed. Wanting to do something with his life, Marianna suggested he start writing. In the past few years, he's managed a small success writing a series of thriller novels regarding various Imperial Intelligence agencies fighting threats of all sorts, and making appearances on programs as a commentator. He's met some interesting people, but his old friend Kartikeya Chan, who helps him with some current information and gives him some ideas is a cherished relationship from the circuit. He's heard there's interesting things happening closer to Terra, and he's always wanted to see Humaniti's homeworld, so he's headed to Terra.

STR     8    DEX 6    END 9    INT 11    EDU    9    SOC 9  Age 46

Seven terms total, Five Agent (Intelligence), Two Entertainer (Artist)

Advocate 1, Art (Writing) 1, Carouse 0, Computers 1, Deception 3, Drive (Ground) 1, Gambler 1, Gun Combat (Slug Pistol) 1, Gun Combat (Slug Rifle) 1, Investigate 1, Medic 0, Melee (Large Blade) 1, Persuade 1, Recon 0, Steward 1, Streetwise 0, Trade(Polymers) 0

Cr112,500, Foil, Forensics Kit, Wafer Jack, 2 Ship Shares. Contact: Marianna Orman News Editor, Ally: Kartikeya Chan, former colleague

Today's roundup:

• An Alesmiter double feature from timing with the Dark Eye and Lamentations of the Flame Princess
• Craig offers a CT High Guard Doctor
• Green Sage Library offers a Navy character
• Chimerical Realm has Stars Without Number

And I have rolls after the jump.

Name: Boland Gasse

System: Mongoose Traveller

Homeworld: Eleusis/Concorde

STR         8

DEX     6

END 9

INT         11

EDU 9

SOC 7

Age 46

AGE 18

Agent? 6+1

Intelligence

Survival? 8+1

Events? 11

Promotion 8+4+1

Rank 1 Agent

Skills

6 Advanced Education

2 Personal Develpoment

Age 22

Survival? 11+1

Events? 7

Life Event 10

Promotion 4+1

Rank 2 Field Agent

Skills

2 Service Skills

5 Specialist

Age 26

Survival? 11+1

Events? 7

Life Event 7

Promotion 12+1

Rank 3 Field Agent

Skills

6 Service Skills

4 Personal Develpoment

Age 30

Survival? 9+1

Events? 7

Life Event 9

Promotion 5+1

Rank 4 Special Agent

Skills

4 Service Skills

1 Advanced Education

Age 34

Aging? 5-4=1

Survival? 4+1

Mishap! 1

Injury table 3

Medical Care? 7+4

Age 38

Aging? 9-5=4

Entertainer? 5+1+2-1

Artist

Survival? 6

Events? 6

Promotion 5+2+1

Rank 1

Skills

4 Specialist

4 Service Skills

Age 42

Aging? 7-6=1

Survival? 7

Events? 5

Promotion 3+1

Skill

6 Service Skills

Age 46

Aging? 8-7=1

Skills

Advocate 1

Art (Writing)  1  

Carouse 1

Computers 1

Deception 3

Drive (Ground) 1

Gambler 1

Gun Combat (Slug Pistol) 1

Gun Combat (Slug Rifle) 1

Investigate 1

Medic 0

Melee (Large Blade) 1

Persuade 1

Recon 0

Steward 1

Streetwise 1

Trade(Polymers) 0

Benefits

Agent 4+2

Cash 6 25000

Cash 3+2 10000

Benefit 6 +1 Soc

Benefit 1 Forensics Kit

Benefit 4 Foil

Benefit 6 Wafer Jack

Entertainer 2+1

Cash 6+1 80000

Benefit 6 2 Ship Shares

Benefit 2 +1 Soc