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Josephine Lovelace

IC Information
Full Name:	Josephine Lovelace
Nickname	Josie
Gender:	Female
Age (Birthdate):	32 (11/26, 469 PC)
Hometown:	Marze
Hair Colour:	White
Class:	Delightful Archaeologist
Role:	Drifter
Bounty:	0 Gella
OOC Information
Theme:	Original Character
Groups:	Black Wolves
Player:	Shrimpy
Fun Information
ARM:	Gawain XR57 Mod (rifle)
Favorite Food:	Sweet Pickles
Least Favorite Food:	Mushrooms
Dominant Hand:	Left
Hobbies:	Pigeon-fancying, bird-watching, ARMs, collecting crystals, free-style cooking
Good With:	Repairing things, raising pigeons
Bad With:	The prudent approach
Soundtrack:	8tracks Version YouTube Version

"Frankly, if I'd known they were going to bring along a Gear... I would've brought a bigger gun."

Known as Josie to friends, Josephine is apparently in the company of those archaeologists who have slipped somewhere along the line from purer practice into Drifter-hood. An optimist by practice but a pragmatist at heart, Josie is a woman of many vices who values personal freedom and choice above nearly all else. Skilled with ARMs and Symbology, she's apparently come across what she has described to others as 'a potentially enormous find' among Ignas' ruins and is currently in pursuit of more information. Penelope, her pet pigeon and notorious menace, is often at her side.

Background

A native from the town of Marze and an archaeologist of some note in the Aveh region, Josephine seems to have found that archaeology wasn't exactly paying the bills and took up Drifter work to supplement her passion. After some searching, she was able to convene with an old colleague, find his associate, and slip through the front lines to head out west, having confirmed that a certain object in her possession is the real deal...

...So naturally, she went back to the place she'd found it to start, only to learn that it hadn't originated there but had been carried from elsewhere, and that somewhere in Ignas would have more of the things. That place turned out to be the Ash Hare.

Now with two pieces to her name, she seeks out the others wherever they may lie.

Now that Mother is dead she's been searching again for likely leads, to no avail. And now that her father has apparently begun something terrible in Krosse, well...

There really is to rest for the wicked.

Powers and Abilities

Everyone's got their special talents. These are Josie's:

Sharpshooting/Trickshooting - According to her, it's a hobby. When it comes to sniping or pinpoint accuracy with a bullet, or doing dumb tricks with a rifle (and other ARMs!), Josie's the person to demonstrate.
- Gawain XR57 Mod - A highly modified (it seems to have even been a right-handed model at one point, but is now configured for left-hand use) gunsmoke rifle, of the type commonly known to aficionados as the 'Gawain'. Josie's favored ARM, and well-used. Now including some anti-Gear components.
- Iron Cobra 325 - A sidearm given to her by Lily. Apparently taken from a dead bandit. A typical Aveh-style sidearm, reliable but nothing special.
- Reaper's Hand - A heavy sidearm built on a standard gunsmoke core, but using metal scavenged from Rephaim's lost arm; some additional recoil dampening support provided by Shalune. Can alternate between two modes: six normal revolver rounds or a single buckshot round.
- Nostos - Built from Gryndille's arm, it is now a somewhat-reduced-in-weight (but still heavy) electromagnetic railgun-class cannon. It fires huge slug shells, but has enormous energy requirements. At present, Josie has three rechargable fuel cores that can power it, but they need time and sunlight to restore themselves. When she uses it, she loses much of her mobility as it has to rest on the ground or similar to avoid a recoil problem.

Archaeology - Her job, her passion. She knows a lot of anecdotes about archaeological discoveries (and discoverers) and obviously the dos and don'ts of site digs. Which she apparently follows or ignores as it suits her, to judge by her behavior. Josie's even published some papers, but that was years ago.
- Dubious Contacts?? - Apparently knows people in shadier markets in Ignas due to having sold artifacts some time ago. Suspicious!

Symbology - The daughter of an (in)famous Symbologist and an accomplished Symbologist in her own right, while most of Josie's spells are not combat-focused, she's still able to get a lot of mileage out of them nonetheless. Most of her spells are utilitarian, or orient around stopping/stunning rather than direct damage.

Care and Keeping of Pigeons - And technically, this can sort of extend to most non-predatory birds in general, but Josie's very good at managing (preferably tame) pigeons. She knows how to handle, raise, feed, and even treat (non-surgically) avian wounds/illness and is familiar with the most common ailments, particularly those that affect certain breeds. She also has at least passing familiarity with most fancy breeds on Ignas. Yes, even the Kislevan Beauty Tippler.

Mechanical Aptitude - Machinery is another hobby of Josie's, and she's capable of figuring out and repairing basic machines -- though largely she just enjoys taking them apart to study how they work (usually they go back together again too). More complicated devices take more doing, and as of yet, she has no capacity with electronics due to inexperience. She has a particular interest in ARMs of all types...
- ARMS Meister - ...because she's an ARMS Meister of some proficiency.

Iron Liver - did you see how much she can drink? it's a lot

Tools

Name	Type	Rating	Effects	Description
Penelope	Wits	3	Resilient, Liability	Josie's faithful (?) pet pigeon. Both a source of moral support for Josie and a helpful (??) distraction at times.
Well-Used Mattock	Brute	2	Strengthen	The archaeologist's best friend. A pick-mattock to be precise. A sturdy if well used piece of gear that can both dig and smash. Helpful for getting rid of stubborn rocks and debris.
Liquid Courage	Combat	3	Rally	Josie's best friend. For those times when everything's gone pear-shaped and you still have a bunch of monsters to handle.
Pack of Cigarettes	Wits	1	Cleanse	Featuring a smooth flavor and soothing to the nerves. Beyond the obvious use, the smoke and ash produced can also be applied to various purposes/puzzles.

Relationships

Name	Nickname	Group	Josie weighs in
Elhaym van Houten	Red	Black Wolves	"Young love really does move mountains doesn't it? Heh heh."
Fei Fong Wong	Junior	Black Wolves	"You and your favor. You really put me in a tight spot that time, do you understand?! Kids..."
Jude Moshe	N/A	Black Wolves	"We've all got our secrets. Don't worry, I ain't gonna judge."
Leon Albus	Lion	Black Wolves	"And to think I thought HE was the stable one."
Lily Keil	Tiger	Black Wolves	"Don't take it so personally. It's just how it goes for a Drifter."
Noeline	Sugar	Black Wolves	"You really are a pain in the ass, but damned if I know where we'd be without you."
Riesenlied	Sunshine	Black Wolves	"Sunshine... honestly, I'm just glad you're back. Guess I've got a soft spot after all."
Muni Muni	one muni is already enough	Black Wolves...?	"It's too Guardians-damned friendly for a dragon!"
Xantia	Sparky	Black Wolves	"And people call ME reckless. Kiddo, how 'bout slowing down a little?"
Cassidy Cain	Cass	None	"Has everyone been holding out on me?"
Lunata Croze	Little Bear	Caravan Kinship	"If I see that shotgun again I'm gonna lose it."
Noah Hawthorne	N/A	None	"I have no idea why Ambrose took you on. Still, lead the way and I'm not complaining! Much."
Ambrose Montagu	N/A	None	"Just like always, right?"
Shalune Amira	Lunie	Caravan Kinship	"Gotta give credit where credit's due. Hey, at least I know the next generation's turning out fine, eh?"
Ambrosius	N/A	Veruni	"A fellow researcher? Probably more responsible than I am, heh."
Gwen Whitlock	N/A	Vile Fiends	"Don't I know your auntie?"
Ida Everstead-Rey	Sweetheart	None	"Welcome back to civilization, sweetheart."
Jacqueline Barber	Jay	Caravan Kinship	"Don't suppose you'd give me a discount at this point?"
Matilda Whitehead	N/A	Caravan Kinship	"Nothing personal. You just remind me of some real bad times."
Ethius Hesiod	Owl	Caravan Kinship	"I really owe you for that. Tiger told me to stand down... for now."
Talia	Princess	None	"This isn't finished, princess."'
Neriah Parringer	N/A	Crucible	"Don't get in my way."
Isiris Shango'Ra	N/A	None	"Next time, it's right between the eyes."
K.K.	N/A	Crucible	"I'll show you what I can really do."
Elvis	N/A	Veruni	"Damn, you're the real deal, aren't you."
Celine Jules	Celie	None	"Really grown up, haven't you? Now I'm feeling my years, heh."
Lady Harken	N/A	Metal Demons	"I think we can see eye-to-eye, just about."

NPCs of Note

Timotheus Lovelace - A powerful Symbologist and a man of significance in Marze. Well-known in Ignas-based Symbology circles, and by anyone familiar with the Marze-Linga split (and attendees of campus in Linga if their professor hates him a lot which is plausible). Josephine's father. Still distressingly spry despite being very nearly 80. Also still not a nice person and basically a huge asshole of an archmage. (basically this guy, honestly)
Penelope - A fancy pigeon. Allegedly a loyal trained bird. Allegedly also a pacifist, but this appears to be changing. Smarter than she seems (but still a normal pigeon). Often sulky, may be going through pigeon adolescence or... something.
Penelope's List O' Hated Things:
- Salt Shakers
- Jacob the Mechanical Pigeon (Jude's)
- Cat (Morgan's)
- Lily's (former) Malevolence aura
- Tatzelwurms

Digger Discoveries

Does not include any outcomes where the winning result was 'a successful escape'

What	Where	Status
A mysterious statue	Sult Ruins	Sold for cash, proceeds split among group
Lahan reports	Otherworldly Hollow	Reviewed and ultimately given to Leon Albus for safekeeping
Damaged Gear parts	Ruins of Lahan	Some partially disassembled out of curiosity, viable ones sold for cash to Bart
Hydroponic section panel	Berry Cave	Inspected briefly but did not review further
Dragon fossil	Ruins of Memory	Currently in Josie's possession
A useful pendant	Rujm el-Hiri	Claimed by Lily
Rare fungi	Doomed to Obscurity	Sold for cash
A cool whip	Krosse Kave	Claimed by Animal but Josie sold some mundane weapons for cash
A blank book	Akbar's Discount Dungeon	Attempted to sell this (it did not sell)
A corpse	Doomed to Obscurity	Collected quite the interesting note
A questionable favor	The Black Market	Obtained a favor from Fiddy
A broken console	Cage Tower	A broken console; more investigation needed
An assortment of ancient tech	Ash Hare	Robot arms, tools, and other assorted things; Josie probably has a few pieces in her possession
Defaced artwork	The Nameless Spire	Mysteries abound, particularly regarding one man's apparent loathing of a woman named Bradamante
Magical goods and paraphernalia	Emrys Mire	Collected with intent to sell... and lost in the fall of Lastonbell
Broken silver chain	Burwich Village	Pieces of a chain of broken silver necklace. Mysterious!
Baby chimera	Feral Menagerie	An actual baby chimera. Fei took it into his care
ARM parts	Cage Tower - High Security	Used to build a shotgun-type ARM for Lunata
Remains of a helmet	Leck Mines - Flooded	Remains of a Metal Demon helmet; may have belonged to Siegfried
Angel Quill	Stone Forest - Storm Season	A pretty and lucky carved stone; Josie left it for another to take
Kraken Nacre	Ship Graveyard	Kraken nacre; Josie sold her share for a profit
Recipes abound	Bream Chasers	Dinner /and/ a recipe, not bad

Logs and Cutscenes

Chapter 1 Logs

Chapter 1, Act 1 Logs

Chapter 1, Act 2 Logs

Chapter 1, Act 3 Logs

Chapter 1, Act 4 Logs

Chapter 1, Epilogue Logs

Chapter 1 Cutscenes

Weapon Stories

Gawain XR57 Mod

Chapter	Story	Unlock
1	Once upon a time, there was a little village by the forest. Everyone who lived in the village were so nice and kind to one another. And in one house, you know, there lived a mommy, and a daddy, and a little girl. They loved their little girl so much, because she was the best and brightest little girl in the whole world.	The Door Was Open
2	But the mommy died. The little girl and her daddy were so very sad! The little girl decided one day, 'I'm going to do my best to make my mommy proud of me!' and so she studied very hard. Eventually, the little girl grew up and became a young lady. She left home and worked very hard.	The Desire That Has Lead Us
3	[to be unlocked]	????
4	[to be unlocked]	????

Iron Cobra 325

Chapter	Story	Unlock
1	I'll never forgive them. Ever. Why should the burden fall on me?	Darkest Need
2	I'll never forgive him. Ever. Why wasn’t I good enough for you?	The Vinegar of Our Lives
3	[to be unlocked]	????
4	[to be unlocked]	????

Reaper's Hand

Chapter	Story	Unlock
1	Death waits. This is the absolute law of existence: those who live and breath will in time perish. It matters not how far one roams or how justly they may live: they will die. But fear it not.	Drown Deeply
2	Birth and death oft walk hand in hand. A child breathes their first and a mother may thus breath their last. What is the meaning of such an event? What death can be called just? But fear it not.	Don't Say A Word
3	Some may succumb in their beds from age or disease. But others are torn from life early by the hand of another. What value has the circumstances of such an event? What death can be termed good? But fear it not.	A Bitter Promise
4	[to be unlocked]	????

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