Corr. Nicholas H. Barnes II, the Votary Novelist
The Partisan Novelist
Nicholas Hartwell Barnes II (better known by his epithets The Votary Novelist & The Lover of the Masters) (27th of February, AD 1872 - present) is a notable bohemian & novelist of Fallen London, closely associated with the Masters of the Bazaar. He is renowned for his contributions to the political environment of London, especially in civil rights, political satire, & assistance of the Masters.
Profile
Biography
Antepartum
Early life
Family
Studies at Benthic College
Time at Port Carnelian
Climbing the social ladder
Work with the Masters
Involvement in the Khaganian-Presbyterate War
Bibliography
Reception
Politics
Views
Meta
Possessions
Clothing
Headwear
(Persuasive +8, watchful +2, respectable +1, bizarre +1, shadowy -1.)
(Shadowy +2, insubstantial +2, persuasive -1.)
A mostly concealing black mask designed after the appearance of a bat, interchangeably usable between masquerades & anonymity.
(Persuasive +9, shadowy +9, dreaded +1, respectable +1.)
Shirts
2 (Persuasive +2, dangerous -1.)
3 (Persuasive +2, shadowy +2.)
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(Persuasive +4, bizarre +2.)
Outerwear
(Persuasive +4, shadowy +4, bizarre +2.)
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Trousers
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Footwear
(Persuasive +9, respectable +2, shadowy -2.)
(Insubstantial +1, persuasive -1, shadowy -1, decreases suspicion build up.)
(Shadowy +9, persuasive -1.)
An ostentatious but surprisingly fashionable & useful pair of black buckled qilin-leather boots, on which 4 faux chiropteran claws & a "thumb" are attached with puppetry.
(Dangerous +8, respectable +1, bizarre +1, monstrous anatomy +1.)
Adornments
(Watchful +4, persuasive +1, respectable +1.)
(Dangerous +4.)
(Dangerous +4.)
(Persuasive +5, baroque +2.)
(Persuasive +8, dangerous +3, dreaded +1, respectable +1.)
Comfortably fitting dirty-white bandages around the right bicep, covering nauseously grievous burn scars.
(Dangerous +2.)
Equipment
Tools
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Weaponry
(Dangerous +10, bizarre +2, dreaded +2, savage +2, artisan of the red science +2, increases scandal.)
An antique Ferguson rifle of collectors status, unused but threatening none-the-less.
(Dangerous +4, persuasive +4, dreaded +1, respectable +1.)
Luggage
A seemingly indestructable trunk imported from the surface, built of wood from Africa & an unidentified leather across the body.
(Dreaded +1, neathproofed +1.) x3
Land
Lodgings
(Persuasive +3, mithridacy +1, bizarre +1, respectable +1, increases scandal build-up.)
A fabulously adorned roomy emporium within a spire of the Echo Bazaar, shared with Mr. Cards & frequently visited by various scandalous peoples.
(Dangerous +5, persuasive +5, dreaded +2, respectable +2, a player of chess +1, monstrous anatomy +1.)
Property
(Persuasive +12, dreaded +2, respectable +2, artisan of the red science +2.)
(Shadowy +12, dangerous +5, dreaded +4.)
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Associations
Relations with factions
In alphabetical order:
Closest to: Bohemians, the Court of the Wakeful Eye, the Masters of the Bazaar.
Trusted by: Anti-Monarchists, Benthic College, Cats (hence, the Duchess), the Clay Men, the Dilmun Club, Polythreme, the Raggedy Men, Rats, the Rubbery Men, Starved Men, Urchin Gangs.
Mixed thoughts: Hell, St. Fiacre's Cathedral.
Known to: The Duchess, the Khanate, the Saint's of Hell, the Seven Against Nidah, Summerset College.
Untrusted by: The Bishop of Southwark, the Cheery Man, Spirifers, the Gracious Widow.
Vilified by: The Calendar Council, the Presbyterate, the Royal Family.
Relations with individuals
In alphabetical order:
Intimates: Mr. Cards, Minister of Enigmas
Friends: Minister of Culture
Notable acquaintances: The Banded Prince, the Tiger Keeper.
Rivals:
Foes: Bishop of Southwark, Her Enduring Majesty.
The Votary Novelist, Correspondent Nicholas Hartwell Barnes II
Honorific: Correspondent (Corr.)
Name: Nicholas Hartwell Barnes II
Nickname: Nick
Epithets: The Votary Novelist. The Partisan Novelist. The Parti Pris Novelist. Lover of the Masters.
Birth date: 27th of February, AD 1872.
Birth place: The back of a carriage on Moloch Street.
Age: 57 years old.
Associations
Birth citizenship: British Empire. British-Hell Frontier.Grade school education: William Wordsworth Grade School, London.
University education: Benthic College, London.
Degrees: Doctorates in cryptophilology, literal arts, & _____, associates in esoteric cryptozoology & cryptoarchaeology.
Occupations: Novelist, correspondent, upstander, political advisor.
Appearance
Height: 5'3"Weight: 168.4 lbs
Body: Skinny & well-built. Digitigrade legs. Mildly protruded snout-esque mouth
Skin: Roughly textured. Pale white pigmentation. Faint hypertrophic burn scars along the face, neck, chest, & right bicep. Facial burn scares are oft hidden by makeup.
Hair: Long & loosely curled. Dark brown pigmentation. Gently greyed with age & (mostly) stress.
Eyes: Ivory sclera. Naturally blue irises, honeyed over the years
Voice: Speaks in a strong cockney accent. Subtle influences from Scottish English, Dutch, & French.
Meta Statistics
Attributes
Dangerous: 96/200Persuasive: 230/230
Shadowy: 129/200
Watchful: 135/200
Reputation & social
Bizarre: 17Dreaded: 3
Respectable: 18
Influence: 97/100
Making waves: 186
Notability: 13/15
Defenses & offenses
Inerrant: 5Insubstantial: 15
Neathproofed: 14
Baroque: 85
Elusive: 59
Savage: 17
Advanced
A player of chess: 4/7Artisan of the red science: 6/7
Chthonosophy: 6/7
Glasswork: 1/7
Kataleptic toxicology: 2/7
Mithridicy: 5/7
Monstrous anatomy: 7/7
Shapeling arts: 6/7
Zeefaring: 1/7
Custom
Bazaarine: 7/7Bioluminescent abio biogenesis: 2/7
Celestial: 5/7
Chiropterochronometry: 2/7
Dierenvriend: 6/7
Dionysianism: 7/7
Empirical histories: 2/7
Forms of the tomb colonies: 4/7
Implacability: 5/7
Nocturnal: 7/7
Skyfaring: 1/7
Terpsichorean: 4/7
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Quirks
Daring: 8/15Forceful: 7/15
Hedonist: 15/15
Magnanimous: 15/15
Melancholy: 2/15
Ruthless: 6/15
Steadfast: 3/15
Subtle: 8/15
Custom
Eloquent: 13/15Forgiving: 12/15
Theatrical: 12/15
Unrelenting: 6/15
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Menaces
Nightmares: 5/7Scandal: 7/7
Wounds: 2/7
Custom
Watched by Stars: 2/7
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Dreams & incubi
Betwixt us & the sunDeath by water
I shot the albatross
Of a world without itself
The blindness of truth
The blood on your hands
Upon a painted sea
Waiting on a hungering stomach
What the future may hold
What the thunder said
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