The Rolf Background-- You often find yourself in the midst of an enormous
tavern brawl, due to your association with an equally enormous Eisen named
Rolf. The number of points invested in this background reflects your proximity
to the brawl each session.
1 Point: You observe the brawl started (and/or ended) by Rolf.
2 Points: Your table is landed on by brutes knocked out by Rolf.
3 Points: You are a Brute knocked out by Rolf.
Foul Weather Rolf: You are the Brute picked up and swung as a weapon by Rolf.
The Robert La Croix Background-- You experience episodes of piracy and/or
plunder due to your connection to a pirate named Robert La Croix. The number
of points invested in this background represents your losses to the Dread
Pirate each session.
1 Point: Your dinner.
2 Points: Your dinner jacket.
3 Points: Your dinner guests.
Foul Weather Robert: Your dining room (and parlor, kitchen, main hall, ballroom,
and possibly the back stairs, as well).
The Veronica Background-- Your budget is diverted to the acquisition of fashionable
apparel, due to your association with an Avalon sailor and/or Member of Parliament
named Veronica Carlysle. The number of points invest in this background determines
your required new purchases each session.
1 Point: A new shirt.
2 Points: A new suit.
3 Points: A new wardrobe.
Foul Weather Veronica: A new residence.
The Gerhard Background-- You are a member of the Invisible College and must
participate in duels to the death with an irascible Eisen named Gerhard Brasenherz.
The number of points invested in this background represents your level of
involvement in the weekly altercation.
1 Point: You serve as second to a Swordsman working for the Harvesters.
2 Points: You are a Vendel Alchemist synthesizing smuggled Dracheneisen.
3 Points: You serve as the bodyguard to Alvaro Arciniega.
Foul Weather Gerhard: You are Alvaro Arciniega.