Gavin Addair

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Gavin Addair

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Post by ShadoWarrior » Fri Aug 30, 2019 5:55 pm

Gavin Addair
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Cover Identity: Gavin MacDonnell

Nationality: Australian

Citizenship: Australian

Age: 26

Military Service: None

Gender Male

Languages: English, French, Latin


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Real Identity: Gavin Addair

Nationality: Scottish

Citizenship: UK

Age: 26

Military Service: Royal Marines

Gender Male

Languages: English, Scottish Gaelic, French

Real Background

Was raised in a middle-class family by his mother, a baker. His father, a tank officer, died in the Battle of Cambrai in 1917 during the Great War. After attending the University of Glasgow and obtaining a degree in history he joined the Corps in 1938. He's a Lieutenant (due for promotion soon to Captain) in the position of company executive officer (mainly responsible for supply, maintenance and unit administration). Unfortunately, he's managed to sit out the war thus far and he's itching to get at the Nazi bastards.

He's from Alexandria, Scotland (northwest of Glasgow, just south of Loch Lomond)

He's tired of sitting on his ass waiting for Whitehall to act while the Nazis run rampant. He wants to get some action.

Legend Background

Father Gavin MacDonnell was born in the ‎Alice Springs region of northern Australia to Scottish emigres. He was home-schooled by his devout Catholic parents and went to seminary at the Institut Catholique de Paris, where he specialized in ancient history. He is currently a deacon at the St.-Gervais-St-Protais Church, handling most of the administrative work there.

Skill NamexD10Skill Level
Hand-to-Hand Combat4D1047
Rifle4D1051
Submachinegun4D1040
Grenades4D1040
Navigation4D1040
Stealth Assassination3D1030
Pistols3D1030
Military Weapons3D1030
Weapon Maintenance3D1030
Construct Fighting Position3D1030
Stealth Movements3D1030
Calculate Azimuth3D1030
First Aid3D1035
Camouflage Self3D1030
Camouflage Equipment3D1030
Concealment3D1030
Expression Manipulation and Control3D1030
Pick Handcuffs3D1030
Alibi3D1030
Disguise3D1030
Charm2D1020
Lie2D1020
Mechanics2D1020
Athletics2D1020
Motor2D1020
Drawing2D1020
Memorization2D1025
Description2D1025
Explosive handling1D1010
Fuse Setting1D1010
Homemade Explosives1D1010
Defuse Explosives1D1010
Morse Transmission3D1030
Morse Receiving3D1030
Encryption3D1030
Decryption3D1030
Lockpick1D1010
Copy Key1D1010
Search Person1D1010
Search House1D1010
Pickpocket1D1010
Counterfeiting1D1010
Photography1D1010
Writing1D1010
Medicine1D1010
Surgery1D1010
Chemistry1D1010
Urban stealth movements3D1030
Counter Surveillance3D1030
Observation3D1052
Identify Target Motivations3D1030
Interrogation3D1030

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Post by swrider » Fri Aug 30, 2019 6:06 pm

Looks good. Please see part 2 of character creation.

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Post by ShadoWarrior » Fri Aug 30, 2019 6:22 pm

I don't understand how to do part 2. Are the skill levels additive (40+10=50)? What about the dice, are they additive?

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Post by swrider » Fri Aug 30, 2019 6:36 pm

FIrst question how to do part two.
All you need to do is replace the 5 background skills with the skill names you selected and delete them from other parts of the list, if they exist in other parts.

Second question.
How do the dice work. I explained that here. Please review what I have written and ask question in that thread.
viewtopic.php?f=207&t=917

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Post by ShadoWarrior » Fri Aug 30, 2019 6:47 pm

Next step...

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Post by swrider » Fri Aug 30, 2019 7:33 pm

I want to do an exercise or two n paramilitary school before we move on. That would be at this point. So we wait for the others to be ready.

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Post by swrider » Fri Aug 30, 2019 8:29 pm

One of my training missions is basically an individual challange. As such I have started your characters version of that in the game.

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Post by swrider » Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:15 am

The mechanics look good. We just need a cover story (legend) for him.

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Post by ShadoWarrior » Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:48 am

I honestly have no ideas on this. I'm very open to any suggestions. From anyone.

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Post by swrider » Fri Sep 13, 2019 5:03 am

I can only think of a few things. Some sort of private investigator, a hunting guide, or something mundane like a grounds keeper, or set designer.

The other option is no cover. A true commando, but this can make things very difficult and was usually only done when sending people in for a specific strike and imediate extraction.

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Post by ThreeBFour » Fri Sep 13, 2019 2:08 pm

He's a Scotsman, having grown up in the area near where he's from and even after 30 years, IRL I can still pick out a Glasswiegian accent.
I agree that a true commando is a option, otherwise maybe playing someone who is a possibly known traitor to the Crown. Or maybe a mercenary-type and only just cares about the money in his pocket.

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Post by SavageBob » Fri Sep 13, 2019 2:51 pm

If his French is good enough, he can pass for a native. I think that was the general strategy used for infiltrated SOE agents. If he's going to have an accent, it might be enough to claim an origin somewhere neutral or in the Axis, like maybe Greece. I doubt the average French person knows the difference between a Scottish accent and a Croatian one, say.

Could he pass as a French soldier? Or is that too tricky? If not, maybe he has some random trade skill that isn't on the list and can pose as a member of that profession (e.g., a tailor, a baker, a farmer, etc.) Some military service could be part of his legend to at least account for his militaristic bent. Maybe his legend identity left the service due to an injury or illness, but one that won't be easily perceptible, like tuberculosis-induced asthma or something.

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Post by ThreeBFour » Fri Sep 13, 2019 5:04 pm

SavageBob wrote:
Fri Sep 13, 2019 2:51 pm
If his French is good enough, he can pass for a native. I think that was the general strategy used for infiltrated SOE agents. If he's going to have an accent, it might be enough to claim an origin somewhere neutral or in the Axis, like maybe Greece. I doubt the average French person knows the difference between a Scottish accent and a Croatian one, say.

Could he pass as a French soldier? Or is that too tricky? If not, maybe he has some random trade skill that isn't on the list and can pose as a member of that profession (e.g., a tailor, a baker, a farmer, etc.) Some military service could be part of his legend to at least account for his militaristic bent. Maybe his legend identity left the service due to an injury or illness, but one that won't be easily perceptible, like tuberculosis-induced asthma or something.
I like the ideas of the illness forcing you to leave the service, but how about maybe white South African as the your base?

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Post by ShadoWarrior » Fri Sep 13, 2019 6:24 pm

No one with a Scots accent can be mistaken for anything other than a Scot (or Irish, if they don't know any better), not even by the French, regardless of how fluent he is in French. The accent is the big problem in creating a legend for him. The legend has to account for the fact that he has the accent, which means he spent his childhood in Scotland, regardless of where he's been as an adult. BTW, this isn't like so many of Hollywood's Aussies (Hugh Jackman and Mel Gibson for example) and English (Amanda Tapping) being able to speak English with an American accent. Think Sean Connery and you'll not be far off the mark.

TB-induced asthma is easily detectable with a stethoscope.

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Post by swrider » Fri Sep 13, 2019 7:20 pm

Maybe he is a mute, lol!

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Post by swrider » Fri Sep 13, 2019 7:22 pm

He has a degree, so I would have recommended he pose as a teacher.... but his degree is in history and the Natzi's had their own version of history the liked taught.

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Post by swrider » Fri Sep 13, 2019 7:24 pm

Another background option, that probably is something you would have never thought of is as clergy. The catholic church had priests from all walks of life in many different locations. It is not unrealistic that the could be a Scotsman working as clergy in Paris or a nearby parish.

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Post by SavageBob » Fri Sep 13, 2019 7:25 pm

Good point on TB/asthma. The bigger point is to claim some form of medical discharge to account for all the military skills in his background. Something that might not be easily provable but would still result in separation. Migraines maybe? Bad back? Narcolepsy? Hard of hearing?

As for the accent, I think you're on the right track that maybe he claims to have one Scottish parent, the other French. Now to figure out why he's in France and not suspected of having other loyalties...

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Post by ThreeBFour » Fri Sep 13, 2019 8:13 pm

The clergy is a good option and would give a reason for Gavin and Bogart to meet regularly.
Also I like the history teacher option, but maybe medieval and military history which could possibly explain some of his military-like bearing, uptight professor.

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Post by ShadoWarrior » Fri Sep 13, 2019 11:24 pm

History, as taught by non-Nazis, is going to get him into trouble. And I don't think teaching lies would sit well with Gavin. No, I like the idea of clergy. It's a perfect means to smooth over a Scotsman being in France. And having majored in history should allow him to be able to fake being a priest. As a Scotsman he's more likely to be Catholic than Anglican for starters, so he'd already be familiar with the faith and how it's practiced. His educational background, plus a little prep work with a local priest while he's in SOE training, should be able to make him into a convincing priest. Oh, and priests can be as uptight as military men, so his bearing while wearing a cassock is unlikely to raise any eyebrows.

Great idea, Rider, thanks! And being able to easily tie two of the team together is a nice bonus.

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Post by swrider » Fri Sep 13, 2019 11:37 pm

And the Catholic Church was known to support the resistance especially in France

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Post by ThreeBFour » Fri Sep 13, 2019 11:46 pm

So there would also be the added benefit of not only Bogart having a possible reason to cross paths with Gavin, but now also with Benito playing a student of architecture visiting Churches in France a Catholic priest giving guidance would not be out of place.

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Post by swrider » Sat Sep 14, 2019 12:05 am

The bathrooms are firing really well into the mission I have planned also.

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Post by ThreeBFour » Sat Sep 14, 2019 12:13 am

swrider wrote:
Sat Sep 14, 2019 12:05 am
The bathrooms are firing really well into the mission I have planned also.
HUH?? :? :?
Are we food poisoning the Germans?

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Post by swrider » Sat Sep 14, 2019 12:24 am

Lol background. I got distracted and didn't proofread before hitting submit.

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