Josephine's Steamer Trunk
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Trunk Description[edit]
Because it is quite the behemoth, Josephine stows the trunk in a secure location and packs items from it in a more manageable valise that she carries with her. What Josephine is likely to have in the trunk is listed below but it is by no means an exclusionary list. The contents vary with Josephine's fortunes but when fully stocked, it's got everything she needs.
Current Location:
The Odyssey, Alexi Kalashnikov's steampowered trireme, on the Nile River
Previous Locations:
Hotel St. George, Paris, France, 17 Aug 1867
(If you would like to purchase the actual steamer trunk pictured above, minus my Photoshoppery, go here.)
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Valise[edit]
In which she packs things from her trunk for quick trips.
At the moment, she's got:
- A change of linen
- Hairbrush and comb
- Toothbrush and tooth powder
- Washcloth and bar of soap in a tin
- An extra shirtwaist and skirt
- A pair of men's trousers
- Deck of cards
- Switchblade
- Revolver and Box of rounds
- Ball of twine
- Candle stub and screw-capped metal tube of vestas (see next item)
- Nickel-plated Lucifer case (Usually worn somewhere on person. See Other, below)
- Silver cigarette case (Usually worn somewhere on person. See Other, below)
- Combination man's pocket watch and compass, Harrison model H-10, sterling silver case, engraved with Eastern (bottom lid) and Western (top lid) hemispheres with filigree border. Usually worn on her person, but sometimes kept in the valise for safekeeping.
(If you would like to purchase the leather bag pictured to the right, go here.)
Basics[edit]
From Game 5.0: Trip to Trumpshaw's of London, to be sent ahead to Trumpshaw's of Paris
- 7 shirtwaists, cotton/silk blend; 3 white, 3 dark blue
- 7 gored skirts, cotton/wool/silk blend; 3 black, 3 dark blue
- 1 Black cotton/silk high necked bustle dress with 'surprise' reversible over skirt and chest panel in buff cotton/silk chintz with red and pink spray roses
- 1 Steel-boned corset with busk, with the steels file-cut to segments to allow better movement--a homemade 'articulated' corset.
- 1 Black fabric bonnet with dark blue velvet ribbons and trim
- 1 natural straw boater with dark blue ribbon and trim
- 1 black velvet Pellerine with black and dark blue trimmings
- 1 pair of black women's lace up boots
- 1 boot/button hook
- 2 pr. Men's trousers, town
- 2 pr. Men's trousers, country, cotton/wool
- 2 pr. Mountaineering trousers
- 1 pr. Mountain boots, men's
- 1 Adventurer's Pocket Coat, leather, black
- Convertible holster for gun (Also listed separately in Offensive Gear, below)
- Convertible sheaths for throwing knives (Also listed separately in Offensive Gear, below)
- 3 Throwing knives (In addition to those listed separately in Offensive Gear, below)
- 3 Boxes of ammo for gun (Also listed separately in Offensive Gear, below)
- 6 Bound notebooks
- Box of graphite pencils, 2 doz. ea.
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Hot Weather Wear[edit]
- Fine lawn shirtwaist (3)
- Linen walking skirt (2)
- Wide brimmed buckram hat, dark blue velvet ribbon trim
- Cotton twill/leather seat jodhpurs (dark blue/black) (3)
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Cold Weather Wear[edit]
- Russian Fur Hat
- Wool Great Coat with belt; dark blue with black horn buttons
- Russian Boots
- Gloves (listed under Leather)
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Formal Wear[edit]
- A dark blue velvet opera cloak with trapunto-work wide velvet collar and black glass beading. Pocket at left front hem for slim knife.
- A dark blue satin, bustled dinner gown, Princess seamed, short puff sleeves, wide shallow scoop neck. Black velvet trimming and black beading.
- 18-button gloves in dove grey kid
- three sets of men's formal evening wear suitable for dinner and theatre, complete with scarf, top hat, and gloves; sized to fit a person standing 5'-7" to 5'-9"; acquired in Paris, Aug 1867
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Night Wear[edit]
- Winter weight cotton man’s nightshirt, with sleeves (2)
- Summer cotton man’s nightshirt, with sleeves (2)
- Man's quilted dressing robe, used (1)
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Linens[edit]
- 5 tap-pants in cotton, drawstring waist
- 5 cotton knit camisoles/corset covers
- 5 pairs of medium weight wool socks
- 12 pairs of men’s sized handkerchiefs, cotton
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Toilette[edit]
- (see valise above)
- One 2 oz. bottle of sandalwood perfume oil
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Treasures[edit]
- Blue glass and pinchbeck droplet earrings, on wires
- Dark blue velvet ribbon with pinchbeck gryphon pin for centerpiece
- Dark blue satin and ebonywood folding ladies’ fan, with mirror strip on inside rib
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Coin[edit]
₤ / s / d (1/=12/=240)
50 / 10 / 75
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Leather[edit]
- Leather skyman’s skull cap, removable fur lining
- Leather longcoat, 7/8 length, removable fur lining
- Leather skyman’s gauntlets, removable fur lining
- Mountineer boots, lace up, grommetted. (See extra pair listed below under Recent Acquistions: Additional Misc.)
- Gloves, leather, with wrist strap and buckle, 2 inch cuff
- Leather Aussie hat, oiled for waterproofing
- Trousers belt, 1 ½” wide, double tongued
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Offensive Gear[edit]
- Leather Harness: shoulder straps and waist belt, y-configuration in back.
- Leather Pouches: detachable, for the harness. Ammo and small tools (6), sheaths for knives (6)
- Leather Holster: shoulder-style (left side); belt/leg (right side) style.
- Leather Sheath: wrist/forearm for throwing knife (2)
- Leather Sheath: leg, for knife
- Grappling hook
- 50’ rope, braided
- Boat hooks, t-handled, with wrist lanyard (2)
- Revolver, 6 shots (2) One gun with her valise at all times, the other stored in trunk as her back-up piece.
- 3 Boxes of ammo for gun
- Gun cleaning kit
- Throwing knives (6), concealable
- Knife sharpening supplies
- Collapsible spyglass
- Binoculars
- Lock Picks
- Set of Needle Files in roll-up canvas case
From Game 5.0: Trip to Trumpshaw's of London, to be sent ahead to Trumpshaw's of Paris
- Convertible holster for gun
- Convertible sheaths for throwing knives
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Defensive Gear[edit]
- Her guns and Knives (See Offensive Gear above)
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Obfuscatory Goods[edit]
- Disguise Kit: hair, moleskin, glue, scissors, teeth, tinted glasses, wig form, cosmetics, applicators
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Other[edit]
- Camp stove, with fuel.
- Compass, brass, with lid. To be used when conditions are too rugged for her father's watch.
- Nickel-plated Lucifer case (Usually worn somewhere on person. See Valise, above)
- Silver cigarette case (Usually worn somewhere on person. See Valise, above)
- Watertight map case
- Wool blanket
- Oiled canvas tarp
- Small roll-up canvas and leather flat with a set of fish hooks and coiled skeins of fishing line.
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Recent Acquisitions[edit]
From Game 5.0: Trip to Trumpshaw's of London, to be sent ahead to Trumpshaw's of Paris
Specialty:Forgery
- Fine inks
- Fine papers
- Scissor Calipers
- Slide Calipers
- Jeweler's Loupe, 10x
- Pen knives
- Metal Rulers
- Scalpel
- Rubber slabs for carving stamps
- Set of six craft carving knives
- Whetstone for knives
- Sealing wax
- Document ribbon
- Manilla Envelope Stock
- Foolscap, 1 quire
Misc:
- Sewing repairs kit
- Sewing scissors
- Ball of twine
- Ball of cotton string
- Screw capped heavy jar of glue
Additional Misc:
- 2 pr. Men's trousers, town
- 2 pr. Men's trousers, country, cotton/wool
- 2 pr. Mountaineering trousers
- 1 pr. Mountain boots, men's
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Rag Bag[edit]
One white shirtwaist
One dark blue skirt
One men's handkerchief
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