Ephraim Coltrane
War Hero, Industrialist, Assasin

Like some other characters in the campaign, Uncle Ephraim needed some more definition than the 2nd Ed. Boot Hill ® game gave characters. Thus the use of AD&D for some further clarification *g*
Col. Ephraim Coltrane: “Human”  Assassin/Mage

Gender: Male Alignment: Neutral Evil Age: 52 years [26/08/1856] Height: 71 in. Hair: Brown Work: Industrialist Weight: 175 lbs. Eyes: Grey Adventurer Level: 14/8 Experience: 1000000/90000 Criminal Mastermind
ABILITY SCORES SAVING THROWS Str 18 Ht+1 Dm+2 Wt 110 Op 11 Bn 16% PPD 9 Dodge +4 Dex 18 Reaction +2 Attack +2 Defensive -4 RSW 7 Elec. +0 Con 15 Hp +1 System 90% Resurrect 94% PP 8 Fire +0 Int 16 Languages 5 BW 12 Mind +0 Wis 14 SP 8 Pois. +0 Cha 14 Henchmen 6 Reaction +1 Loyal +2 Ring of protection +1 Com 15 +2 Reaction ARMOR CLASS HIT POINTS WEALTH Carrying Cache | 0 | | 62 | Pounds 258 687,000 | 0 0 | | | Shillings 36 2,147 | 4 4 | | | Pence 21 2,369 | 6 | | | USDollars $3,647 $250,000 Bracers AC 4 Cents 369 214 Weight 0 Damage 0 Dex Chk. 0 Gold 47 Oz 6,000 Oz WEAPONS (10 slots) Skl Stl Hnd Spd Hit Att Damage Special THAC0 14 Backstab Dmg�5 Ambi-dex Proficient with: All Firearms Small Thrown Weapons Bladed weapons PROFICIENCIES (13 slots) Language (Native) 0 16 Ancient History, 1 15 Acting 1 14 Artistic Ability, 1 14 Language (Modern 6) 1 16 Appraising 1 17 Blind-fighting 2 NA Direction Sense 1 15 Riding (Land-based) 1 17 Etiquette 1 14 Forgery 1 18 Language (Ancient)(4) 1 16 Navigation, Land 1 14 Disguise 0 16 Swimming 1 15 Fast-Talk 0 16 Alchemy 1 15 THIEF ABILITIES “Human” (Coltrane) Mage/Assassin specials Pick Pockets 94 (94)% Wierdness Magnet Open Locks 89 (89)% Speaks Thieves Cant & Druidic Find Traps 85 (85)% Spy & use Disguise Move Silently 92 (92)% Assassinate Suprised Victims using Table Hide in Shadows 88 (88)% Learn odd langs (Align,Thieves cant, Druid) Detect Noise 45 (45)% Backstab (2x 1-4, 3x 5-8, 4x 9-12, 5x 13-16 Climb Walls 95 (95)% Strategy and Military Tactics Read Languages 72 (72)% Poison skill (+Alchemy) Accesss to Higher tech SPELL CASTING: Wizard Spells 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A glimpse into some Travelling Number 5 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 ‘Spell Books’ (if such things exist) Learn special spells 70 % Maximum # of spells 14 DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND Appearance A handsome strong man in his prime (looking 35 at most). Fearless, Strong, Charismatic: his soldiers love him, women fall at his feet. Marks Saber scar on his side, several bullet wounds from the wars Behaviour Loyal to his men, brave in Battle, uses his men wisely Belief Power is earned through Will & Fire Weakness Greed for Money and Power, mild lecherousness Hatreds certain enemies Desires Power & Money (to Control the fate of millions) Loves Power, Money, torturing his enemies, the respect of his men Status British Aristocrat and War Hero [The owner of an earned chest full of Medals, including the Victoria Cross] Foes Most of the rest of the family line + Sam Slade Family Daughter Christina, son Philip Friends the loyal men of his regiment, Prince of England, Industrialists


After his Murder scheme was revealed by Arabella & Cynthia; Ephraim became persona non grata   at the family estates but to preserve their reputation in England, the family declined any attempts at official proscecution. Sam, having no such compunctions, has placed a $25,000 reward on Ephraim And his daughter Christina D.O.A. [Offer only good in the USA]

Recent rumors in the underworld have placed a much higher death price on them. $1,000,000 US Dollars! Though no one has yet lived to collect it. Ephraim has incredible resources of his own - both fiscal and in manpower.

Some years later an english author may use him as a model for two different characters - Col S. Moran and his boss Moriarty in some crime & detection serials.

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