Interest Check: SWADE Pulp Adventure “ The Burmese Temple”

Someone here said: Atlantis. YES! Visit to this place... can even imagine how happy I would be :) Inkas. Aztecs. In due time I have read quite a few Daniken books...:)
He is! As EVERY self respecting anti-hero should ! :)
Been there too mate:) But nowadays it seems to me much more optimal to just start with some concept and bare bones mechanical stats and develop it through the game, rather spend many hours (when I do something I'm usually very careful to the details... many times too careful... ) just to get to know that game never even started for good (what happens quite a lot in PbP format). Besides being given "a frame" from some other sources than myself, more then often leads to interesting experiences and new ideas:)

So: I wouldn't want to burden you with "creating PC for me" - as I know how much work you have as GM already. But... if you like to create PCs I would be very glad for this help!
I have no problem with bot'ing my PCs in such situations - I know how important it is for the game to keep moving.

Also borrowing from PetRaccoon :)

Name: Dawid "Clank" Brzęczyszczykiewicz

Concept: Face/thief hybrid - "a little too greedy or curious... for the safety of the team, saying too much... much too often... in not the best situations", but generally a good man... just with different approach to law and authorities... let's say... :D

Nationality: Polish (British father, MI agent, Polish mother - they get to know on father's mission in Poland)

Motivation: On the outside it seams that David is greedy and only after the riches, conveniences and influence, collecting as much as he can... but the hidden truth (that knows only a few) is that he is collecting funds and connections to free his family from soviet's prison (concentration camp? if the times are appropriate?) He hates communism, as he experiences those "ideas implemented in real life" literally "on his own skin". [fun fact: I also live in Poland... :) )

History:
About the name: Brzęczyszczykiewicz - it's taken from old Polish comedy movie (link to the scane and it's basically not pronounceable for mony other foreign people... so he have a nickname: "Clank" as his name sounds to many as well... a series of clanks :)

Besides... some hidden info that can be used (or not) in game, to make some surprises for other players:
And:
He is now in the region because he get a tip from some of his father's old and well trusted contacts - that there is a very valuable treasure to be found! Even thought that their expedition he will join may be not stating that initially as part of it's "plan".

He got his skills from:
- his father: James - experienced MI agent, specializing in "human engineering" (called "manipulation" but some... less versed in the subject... ;) )
- and from uncle Jan, that he helped to smuggle some contraband on soviet block western border or... steal from some high level soviet's military officers

So he is fluent in Polish, English and German to the point that some native speakers take him as their own - at least if they would have only the way he speaks to judge. He understands Russian and speaks but not so well. The talent for languages he got from his mother Elzbieta - who helped in some translations for his father -> and that is how they have met:)

Hope it is ok and enough?

Other link to the video about the Brzeczyszczykiewicz:)

OK--I think i've got a clear picture. I don't know if you know the UK at all, but Newcastle folk ('Geordies') have a tough image, so that works well. Don't worry about local accuracy too much-- I'm not going to hold you to the details!

Hm, thanks Pedrop. there's a lot of info there, so I'll read through it carefully.

This sounds so interesting, Still have a spot? This is my concept...

I think it looks good, Knighthawke. I think we need a US character to make it an international team. I like it! I’ll pick 3 or 4 characters according to fit, rather than first come first served. So you are definitely in the running. I’ll invite players into the game tomorrow.

--main concept (you've all given me this already)
--a possible name: Vikram Singh
--nationality/ city: Indian
--motivation to seek the temple: simple. being half deaf and scarred doesn't get you much work or respect back in civilian life, debts are piling up, and he has a family that needs taking care of ...
--and/ or how they ended up in 1946 Rangoon ... back home, one late night, while getting a carton of milk for his kids, he bumps into a man that he recognizes from the war. Hell of a coincidence. Only it isn't. This man tells him that his particular set of skills (handling explosives, clearing obstacles, navigating dense jungles, etc) is needed. It will pay handsomely, and involves a lost temple deep in the jungles of Burma. Normally he would scoff at this, but not tonight. He's handed a plane ticket and a deadline.

Great :)
I forgot to mention, he did indeed fight in north Africa, more specifically in Algeria. The difference in terrain and climate in Burma is a noticeable challenge that he's still adapting to.

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I enjoyed reading all these character descriptions!

@Knighthawke. Just reading through your story again, your character has already been very close to the temple and even had an encounter near there. That might take away some of the challenge and mystery of the location. Can you just remove the background elements that mention the temple?

EdIT: just reviewing my setting blurb, I guess I actually invited a character who might have made the report! so my fault, not yours. Could it be a second hand report— one that your guy heard from another team, rather than saw / experienced first hand?

It has been a while since I played SWADE, but this does sound like the sort of game that would suit it beautifully. I'll have to read up on the rules and setting a bit, but that shouldn't be much trouble.

Name: Reginald Brumpton
Nationality: British
Motivation: Disgraced as an academic for falsifying records from some historical dig. Looking either for a big discovery to restore his reputation.
History: While working on an excavation of an ancient Buddhist temple Reginald was caught filing misleading records. He was attempting to hide something he discovered from the team, and was expelled from the expedition. This was a combination of an attempt to steal treasure and evidence of another currently undiscovered temple. I'd like to think he partially got away with it, he got away with some of the things he attempted to steal. The other temple can be hints of whatever you want us to explore if that helps the story, or something else that he will pretend gives him knowledge of where the party is going. This original investigation could have been in or near Burma, getting him close to this story.

I see him as something like Belloq from Raiders of the Lost Ark.

This sounds good, Beagle. I like the pulpy feel. Could he be a bit scrappy? So he has something to do during brawls. I recall Belloq being quite smooth, but maybe your fella could throw his fists when needed—maybe using a martial art (please see my Martial Artist tag) if you’d prefer him to be somewhat refined?

Sure, not a problem. :) I can rework it and that would probably only make him want to find this place a bit more :)

I’ve just sent out the last invitation. Apologies if you weren’t in the final cut. In the end it came down to party fit and I had to drop a couple of really top notch character ideas. Thanks to all for your interest.