TOPIC: Masks of Nyarlathotep Campaign

I'll add more details when time permits, but that is a start. I'm thinking he might run martial arts classes to earn a little extra cash and one of his students might be the person:

Laverne Smeltzer, daughter of German immigrants, wannabe-actress, trainee martial artist, shorthand-typist, lover of the exotic and on-off squeeze of Akio Himura.

MellyMel

Here's my first!

Major-General Sir J.A. Lancelot Rutherford-Hill KCMG, CB, FRCS (Eng)
Former Colonel-Commandant of the Royal Army Medical Corps and Physician-in-Ordinary to the Prince of Wales, later King George V
Also a veteran of the Boxer Rebellion, decorated medical specialist and shooting enthusiast

Residence(s): 29, Onslow Square in Kensington, London, England, the McBride Estate, Inverness, Scotland and Upper Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York, USA
Place of work: Work? Retired, old boy! (although, is currently Chairman of the Omega Society.)
Mode of transport: 1924 Bentley 3 Litre Red Label Speed Model
Tools of the trade: Old Bessie (shotgun) and a solid right hook...

Mr. B

Ernest Enfield

Grandson of the famous founder Robert Enfield, Kipper worked as a Salesman for the family firm working on many of the designs for the newer rifles . Concentrating on sales and manufacturing during WWI, Kipper wass responsible for selling ordinance to the military in numerous countries particularly commonwealth countries took advantage of the new trading links consequently Kipper was well used to moving in military and government circles, acquiring trading permits and utilizing contacts.

Ernest Enfield Age 40

Residence: 15c Regents Park Place.
Place of Work: worldwide but Royal smallarms factory
Mode of Transport: varies, but always 1st class!
Tools of the Trade: Brief case, suit, and smile....

Sgt Harold Ciziene Marshall Calgary Highlanders Age 46

Harold Ciziene Marshall or Hac as he is known is a Canadian sniper used by Enfield to trial new models of rifles. Harold is the preferred marksman used by Enfield due to his winning five years in succession the Canadian rifleman award for marksmanship, as well as the cash prize offered by Gunsmiths Colt for target shooting.
As a sniper active in World War I, Hac has 15 confirmed kills to his credit, more than any other allied sniper. He also took a notable 4th in the Olympics in Switzerland
Now retired from Military life, Hac is retained by Enfield as a host for gun parties and routinely takes clients hunting, or instructs on weapon use. He is knows Major Gen Rutherford through his liaison with UK armed forced and through contact with Kipper Enfield.

Hac Marshall Age 46

Residence: 222E Delaware Place, New York
Place of Work: as required, commissioned work, however, New Jersey Riflemans Club (commissioned as lead instructor)
Mode of Transport:
Tools of the Trade: Hunting Hat, rifle, pistol, webbing etc..

Inept

My first,

Dr Carnaby Wright, lectures at Columbia University where he also resides,he is an archaeologist who majors in Egyptology and a side interest in occult studies,although well into his forties he looks after himself coaching track, belongs to the uni shooting club and drives a sporty Fraser Nash, always well groomed he has an eye for the ladies of which has brought him into conflict with some members of the teaching staff.

Stew

My first:

Jean Rousseau Age 40
Residence: 204 Bushwick Ave #4, Brooklyn, New York.
Place of Work: Rousseau's (Art Gallery), West 46th Street
Mode of Transport: 1923 Citroen 5CV Type C2 (see pic of Rousseau in his car)
Tools of the Trade: Eye Loupe; Umbrella.

From Grenoble in the French Alps, Jean spent the earlier years of his working life as a first class steward for White Star Line, serving mainly on the Liverpool - Queenstown (ROI) New York route. During this time, Jean fell in love with New York, and bought a modest apartment in Brooklyn. Jean's art passion allowed him leave White Star early in 1923. Jean had made a decent business whilst still working as a steward out of importing European art and selling at inflated prices to the Americans. He bought a small gallery on West 46th Street and continues to this day importing, buying and selling art.

Cariryn

So far we have:

Akio Himura: Japanese Secret Agent/Spy (Mel)
Lancelot Rutherford-Hill: Former Colonel-Commandant (Hugh)
Dr Carnaby Wright: Archaeologist (Stew)
Jean Rousseau: Purveyor of Fine Art (Steve)

That's quite a mix of professions and nationalities.

A few questions:

How do you all know each other?
Why would you investigate matters of the occult and paranormal?
How are your second characters related to the first?
How collectively are available funds being determined?
Are there any pre-exsting insanities that need to be accounted for?

Inept: Still no characters from you yet mate. Can you please post up as soon as possible.

Sarge