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=Algie=
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Anglo Australian. English educated and independently wealthy. Bit rough around the edges but more ‘tally ho old chap’ than ‘g’day cobber’. 5'8", slim, tanned with receding fair hair and a trim moustache. He wears a Chinese army quilted jacket most of the time, with fur hat and goggles. His trademark mauser obvious at his hip.
Anglo Australian pilot. English educated and independently wealthy. Bit rough around the edges but more ‘tally ho old chap’ than ‘g’day cobber’. 5'8", slim, tanned with receding fair hair and a trim moustache. He wears a Chinese army quilted jacket most of the time, with fur hat and goggles. His trademark mauser obvious at his hip.
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Chirpy and good natured, he loves too drink and go dancing, which with his pronounced limp he’s pretty crap at. A womanizing cad at worst, at best a stout comrade with nerves of steel.
Chirpy and good natured, he loves to drink and go dancing, which with his pronounced limp he’s pretty crap at. A womanizing cad at worst, at best a stout comrade with nerves of steel.
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During The day he can be found either at his Godown on the river or organizing a 'run' with one of his myriad of contacts.At night at any one of the many Clubs and Bordello's, carousing until the early hours, a bevy of beautiful girls in tow...
During the day he can be found either at his Godown on the river or organizing a ' Smuggling run' with one of his myriad of contacts.At night at any one of the many Clubs and Bordello's, carousing until the early hours, a bevy of beautiful girls in tow...
 
  
 
*'''Investigator Name:''' SQNLDR  Algie Carmichael ex WW1 Australian Flying Corp, DFC.  
 
*'''Investigator Name:''' SQNLDR  Algie Carmichael ex WW1 Australian Flying Corp, DFC.  
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*Income:$6,500 p/a  (Inheritance  plus business income) $3000 at the Bank of Taiwan on the Bund. $250 in safe at the Godown. Aunty Winifreds diamond engagement ring for when he meets the right girl. Major savings are tied up in his plane, equipment or back at home in Australia.
 
*Income:$6,500 p/a  (Inheritance  plus business income) $3000 at the Bank of Taiwan on the Bund. $250 in safe at the Godown. Aunty Winifreds diamond engagement ring for when he meets the right girl. Major savings are tied up in his plane, equipment or back at home in Australia.
  
=attributes=
 
 
*'''STR''' 10
 
*'''STR''' 10
 
*'''CON''' 9
 
*'''CON''' 9
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*SAN: 80
 
*SAN: 80
  
=skills=
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*Accounting 10%     
 
*Accounting 10%     
 
*Anthropology 01%     
 
*Anthropology 01%     
 
*Archaeology 01%
 
*Archaeology 01%
 
*Astronomy 40%   
 
*Astronomy 40%   
*Bargain 40% (*)x    
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*Bargain 40%     
 
*Biology 01%
 
*Biology 01%
 
*Chemistry 01%     
 
*Chemistry 01%     
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*Electrical Repair 30%
 
*Electrical Repair 30%
 
*Fast Talk 25 %     
 
*Fast Talk 25 %     
*First Aid 40% (*) 42%< 
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*First Aid 40%  
 
*Geology 01%   
 
*Geology 01%   
*Hide 10% (*)  16%< 
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*Hide 10%  
 
*History 20%
 
*History 20%
 
*Jump 25%     
 
*Jump 25%     
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*Medicine 05%
 
*Medicine 05%
 
*Natural History 10%     
 
*Natural History 10%     
*'''Navigate''' 60%     
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*Navigate 60%     
 
*Occult 05%
 
*Occult 05%
 
*Operate Hvy. Machine 01%     
 
*Operate Hvy. Machine 01%     
*Persuade 50% (*)  53%<
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*Persuade 50%  
 
*Pharmacy 01%
 
*Pharmacy 01%
 
*Photography 10%     
 
*Photography 10%     
 
*Physics 01%     
 
*Physics 01%     
*'''pilot''' 75% (*)x
 
 
*Psychoanalysis 01%
 
*Psychoanalysis 01%
 
*Psychology 05%     
 
*Psychology 05%     
 
*Ride 05%     
 
*Ride 05%     
*Sneak 10% (*)  18%  <
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*Sneak 10%  
*'''Spot Hidden''' 70% (*)x
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*Spot Hidden 70%
 
*Swim 25%     
 
*Swim 25%     
 
*Throw 25%
 
*Throw 25%
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*Dodge 32% (*)  38% <
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*Dodge 32%  
  
  
*Handgun 40% (*) 43%<
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*Handgun 40%  
 
*Machine Gun 50%
 
*Machine Gun 50%
*Rifle 25% (*) x
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*Rifle 25%
 
*Shotgun (Skill not used, use 'rifle' instead. Place points elsewhere)
 
*Shotgun (Skill not used, use 'rifle' instead. Place points elsewhere)
 
*Submachine Gun (Skill not used, use 'rifle' instead. Place points elsewhere)   
 
*Submachine Gun (Skill not used, use 'rifle' instead. Place points elsewhere)   
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*Arabic 10%
 
*Arabic 10%
  
='''Weapons'''=
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'''Weapons'''
  
 
*Mauser M1932 broomhandle machine pistol 9mm, 50 rounds in 10 round detachable mags
 
*Mauser M1932 broomhandle machine pistol 9mm, 50 rounds in 10 round detachable mags
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7.92mmM 1.13 kg $75 5(i) 8 2 110y 2D6+4
 
7.92mmM 1.13 kg $75 5(i) 8 2 110y 2D6+4
  
*Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless is .32 ACP caliber. 50 rounds.
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'''Clothing'''
 
 
='''Clothing'''=
 
  
 
*Chinese Army Quilted winter jacket and army issue fur  hat . Knee high leather Gaiters and boots. Googles.
 
*Chinese Army Quilted winter jacket and army issue fur  hat . Knee high leather Gaiters and boots. Googles.
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='''Kit'''=
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'''Kit'''
 
*Contacts can get pretty much anything..perhaps..
 
*Contacts can get pretty much anything..perhaps..
 
*Family filthy rich too..so same as above.
 
*Family filthy rich too..so same as above.
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*Fuel Bowser, gets 'diverted' aviation fuel .
 
*Fuel Bowser, gets 'diverted' aviation fuel .
 
*Godown/hanger on the river East of the British  embassy at the Yangzeepoo docks.Just before the waterworks. Far enough away from the eyes of the River Police’s Anti-Smuggling Squad.
 
*Godown/hanger on the river East of the British  embassy at the Yangzeepoo docks.Just before the waterworks. Far enough away from the eyes of the River Police’s Anti-Smuggling Squad.
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*Currently reading the newly released Hobbit.
 
*Hand cart
 
*Hand cart
 
*Tarpaulin
 
*Tarpaulin
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='''Background and Notes'''=
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'''Background and Notes'''
  
  
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*Smokes Golden Arrow cigarettes and Murads.
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*Smokes Golden Arrow cigarettes  
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'''Aims'''
 
'''Aims'''
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'''Shanghai Freight.'''
 
'''Shanghai Freight.'''
Rents a Godown/hanger down by the docks off Broadway, west of the waterworks. Far enough away not to attract to much attention when he flies in and out. Contains an office cum Bedroom, and work area Pays the green gang for protection. He has a Chinese manservant: ''''Fred' Yao-Ming''', who cooks and keeps the place clean. His family live out the back of the Gowdown.
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Rents a Godown/hanger down by the docks off Broadway, west of the waterworks. Far enough away not to attract to much attention when he flies in and out. Contains an office cum Bedroom, and work area. His plane 'Eight Pang' fits into the hanger which is over the water. Pays the green gang for protection. He has a Chinese manservant: ''''Fred' Yao-Ming''', who cooks and keeps the place clean. His family live out the back of the hanger.
 
Does a few official mail runs. Bribes the River Police’s Anti-Smuggling Squad to keep away.
 
Does a few official mail runs. Bribes the River Police’s Anti-Smuggling Squad to keep away.
  
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='''Seaplane  Aeromarine 75'''=
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*'''Seaplane  Aeromarine 75'''
 
'Eight Peng'  (lucky 8, Peng= a magical fish that turns into a bird)
 
'Eight Peng'  (lucky 8, Peng= a magical fish that turns into a bird)
  

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