Jedediah McGrady

Jedediah limped a little as the train rocked. His foot was mostly healed but he still didn't like to put much pressure on it. The sawbones back in Bronzeton had said to give it a few weeks anyway. Absent his horse, now a sculpture of bones up north, Jed was going to have to walk a while anyway.

"Serves me right." Jed mumbled as he collapsed back down in his seat.

"Serves who?" Said the curly little blonde girl, before her maw shush'd her.

"Me." Jed smiled at the girl and then touched his hat to her and her maw. "I made a bad choice a few weeks ago and got hurt. So it is sort of a just punishment for me."

"You didn't listen to your mother, did you?" The girl asked unashamedly. Her mother blanched and pulled the little living doll close.

"No. I reckon my life would have been better had I paid attention to my maw." Jed smiled sadly. The trail dust and stubby start of an off brown beard didn't mark him as civilized material. The six gun at his hip certainly didn't help matters. Nor did the poorly mended holes in his britches. Jed wondered what the woman would think if he opened his vest. Would the shiny star with it's stamped "Deputy U.S. Marshall" change her mind?

As the food cart started to roll down the aisle Jed caught the hungry look both his companions gave it. The mother just squeezed her daughter close and looked away. Jed realized he hadn't seen them eat the entire trip. With a few extra coins he got a heaping platter of taters and stewed beef, with a few rolls for sopping up all the gravy. After a few minutes of letting them smell the food Jed figured the maw's resistance was worn down enough.

"Hey, look." He burped. "My stomach is right queasy and I can't finish all this. The good book says 'Waste not want not'; could you two help me out?" He belched again and held his stomach. "Begging your pardon, ladies, but I need to excuse myself right now!"

Jed hurried down the aisle and into the car with the necessaries. After taking out a kerchief to clean up his mouth he walked around a while, talking here and there and seeing who all was on the train. By the time he got back to his own car and sat down the platter had been wiped clean and nary a crumb was in sight.

Jed just smiled and tipped his hat forward. Nap time was any time and no sense in making a scene.

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Jedediah McGrady Human Lawman

Stats

Grit - 1

Snap - 1

Wits - 1

Skills

Amity - 4

Toughness - 3

Learning - 2

Wile - 2

Wilderness - 2

Hit Points = 11

Melee Attack Bonus - 2

Missile Attack Bonus - 2

Power Attack Bonus - 2

Defense Score - 13

Mental Defense Score - 13