Note Eric was presumed killed on Tuesday 12 March 1929 in a dynamite related incident (see PreviouslyInUnity and DammitImMad).
Some society members may disagree with this claim.
Eric Coligny
Characteristic |
Score |
Comment |
Strength |
9 |
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Dexterity |
8 |
War injury restricts his movement |
Constitution |
13 |
He only survived due to his natural health and will power, but his health was damaged by the war |
Size |
12 |
|
Appearance |
7 |
Scarred by war injuries |
Education |
11 |
Grade (?) school and life. No college education. |
Intelligence |
12 |
|
Power |
18 |
Very strong willed. Usually gets what he wants, and this strength of character got him through the war. |
Derived scores |
Max |
Current |
Sanity |
99 |
99 |
Magic Points |
18 |
|
Hit Points |
13 |
|
Idea |
60 |
|
Know |
55 |
|
Luck |
90 |
Background -- Public
(While none of this is hidden most people will not know all of it.)
Born |
October 31 1890 |
Unity, RI |
Resume |
October 1906 |
Joined NYNHH as ticket clerk |
|
June 1911 |
Joined TheClub |
|
August 2 1914 |
Joined Army |
|
June 1916 |
Promoted to PFC |
|
July 3 1917 |
Arrived in France as part of AEF |
|
January 1918 |
Promoted to Corporal |
|
Septemeber 12 1918 |
Went over the top at St Mihiel |
|
October 12 1918 |
Injured by shell in German counter-offensive. Meets JuliusErlich in a field hosptial |
|
November 1918 to Februrary 1919 |
Hospitalised in Brighton, Sussex |
|
February 1919 |
Demobilised, Returned to Unity, rejoined NYNHH as guard |
Eric Coligny works as a guard on the NYNHH Railroad. Born in 1890, hegrew up near the main station. He started work as a ticket clerk in 1906 and has held various posts on the railroad. He joined The Club in 1911. Eric is descended from the Hugeunot refugees that came to Rhode Island in the late C17. He knows bits and pieces about his ancestors and is proud of his French lineage. His family have lived in Unity since 1689. Eric signed up to the army in 1914 when France was invaded out of a misplaced sense of historical loyalty. He served in the army, volunteering for the American Expeditionary Force. He arrived in France in the first boat on 3 July 1917. He made use of being stationed in France to tour parts of France, visiting Paris, La Rochelle, and Coligny (in Rhone-Alps near the Swiss border). He fought and was injured at St Mihiel in September 1918. Eric reached the rank of Corporal and was demobilised in early 1919, rejoining the NYNHH. (Note that the Germans used gas during the battle of St Mihiel.) The war had a large impact on Eric. Had he not been so strong willed he would certainly have suffered shell shock. The loss of his friends for so little gain does cause him problems, but he probably thinks that Germany did need to be stopped just the cost was too high. While he won't bore on the subject, and tries to be sensitive to others, he will talk about his experiences in France and England given a chance. He has a small war injury pension in addition to his salary. Eric now lives on his own in a two bedroom apartment in a new development in the Jenks Hill district in the south west of Unity.
He knows Hayes Webster quite well, having tried (successfully?) to befriend him when he first joined the club. He has carried packages for Hayes in the past, but wouldn't (knowingly) carry something illegal.
He knows Jack Proctor and they have discussed war time experiences in loose terms. Eric will have noticed Jack's discomfort on the topic and will have let it lie.
Eric has never seen TheGhostTrain.
Significant skills (i.e. any with variable default or with non-starting level)
Art History |
15 |
|
Credit Rating |
50 |
|
Dodge |
26 |
Electrical Repair |
15 |
|
Geology |
11 |
|
Hide |
30 |
History |
30 |
|
Library Use |
45 |
|
Listen |
56 |
Mechanical Repair |
40 |
|
Natural History |
20 |
|
Operate Heavy Machinery |
21 |
French |
31 |
|
English |
55 |
|
Persuade |
40 |
Sneak |
20 |
|
Spot Hidden |
91 |
|
Rifle |
55 |
He owns a Springfield M1903 .30-06 Rifle.
Other Characters
Friendly enough. Eric finds her refreshing compared to the academics, and a good source of recommendations for books to read. |
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Met in a Field Hospital in France when injured. Talked to him about Unity and TheClub. Julius is somewhat distant, but an interesting chap to talk to. |
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Values Alsoud's practicality and pragmatism. Would like to know more about his research, but understands that Al comes to the club to get away from work... |
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Possibly a way to get to know Rebecca better. Nice dog. Likes chocolate. |
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Not really hit it off with Robert. Dr Johnson is distant. Wonders about the family since the dinner... would like to help, but knows he probably isn't welcome. |
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Although Ethan seems somewhat flippant for membership of TheClub, he is friendly. He genuinely managed to avoid patronising Eric due to his lack of education/social origin, which is appreciated. |
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Eric feels sorry for Jack, and would like to help him. Eirc liked but didn't really understand Jack's book. Very impressed about knowing a writer. |
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Just met. Seems nice. If a little easily spooked. |
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He'd not heard of her before she arrived but he's really impressed that he now knows an artist. He likes her photos |
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A good person to have as a friend, but worries that Benny may be... closer to Alessi than Eric would like in a friend. |
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A friend, if a somewhat dodgy one. Worries that Hayes may get himself, and possibly the entire club, into trouble. |
This is where I'll store Eric's diary.
... and finally
(Eric is Mike Pitt's PC)