Francis Hudson
From Changeling Venue
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| Seeming | Darkling Antiquarian |
|---|---|
| Court | Winter Court •• |
| Freehold | Atlanta, GA |
| Player | Eddy Webb |
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Overview
Alias(es): Mr. Hudson
Real Name: Unknown
Age: Around 40
Concept: Mercenary Antiquarian and Discreet Problem Solver
Motley: The Sweeps: Hannibal and Caledonia
Mask: Tall, with long brown curly hair and a van dyke. Wears glasses and somewhat dressy clothing. Speaks with a British accent.
Mein: Painfully tall and thin. Small pointed ears poke out from his hair. Long, probing fingers.
Character Livejournal: http://wod_fate.livejournal.com
Known History
Basic Timeline:
- Abducted from Liverpool during World War II by Vertröstung to tend to his library and act as his manservent.
- 1997: Returned to our world in Liverpool.
- 1998: Researches his family, and finds that Candy is his grand-niece (under the name Marilyn Louise Wright). He travels to the United States to locate her, and discovers that she's also a changeling. They teach each other -- he teaching her about the Winter Court and world of the Fae, and she teaching him about the world of the late 20th century.
- 1999: Mr. Hudson did a favor for Justice Drago Verdetti, in exchange for Drago's business card.
- Early to mid 2000: Teaches Laurel Thorn about smuggling and procurement, and loans her some starting capital. Met Jimmy Quick and rescued him after Laurel betrayed him.
- Early 2002: Caledonia was "sold" to him by Laurel Thorn. Gilded was present as well.
- Late 2002: Provided the venture capital for Mammetum Entertainment.
- Late 2003: Met with Nathaniel Fellows at a party in New York. After a lengthy conversation, they found they had a lot in common and decided to keep in touch and start giving each other business. He was also introduced to Clockwork.
- 2004: Laurel puts C.J in contact with Mr. Hudson, who sells him information on fetches in exchange for a future favor.
- February 2005: Helped Althea Sexton and her daughter Elizabeth Ann Sexton acclimate to modern times, and entered into a variety of business arrangements with Althea.
- Autumn 2005: Met Magistrate Waxman as one of his parties, and started a business relationship.
- 2006: Sold some information to Remy Carson, and they started talking about him financing a clinic for her. Helped Hannibal after his escape from the Hedge, joined into a motley with him.
- June 2006: Assisted Elizabeth Ann Sexton in her preparations for school.
- Early 2007: Hunted down a biblical index of codes with Jayde, to no success.
Current Activities:
- Helps changelings get established after they cross the Hedge. He knows many different people, and often asks for payments in favors to be repaid later.
- Claims a job as an antiquities collector among the mortals, but is known to be able to procure a variety of items and information.
Background:
How old are you? What year were you born?
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Who were you before you were taken? Who did you want to be? What were your goals and fears? Describe your mortal life. TEXT
How old were you when your Keeper took you? TEXT
Describe your kidnapping. TEXT
How long were you in Faerie in Earth time? TEXT
How long were you in Faerie in Arcadia time? TEXT
Tell me about your Keeper. Who was she? Did she treat you kindly? Cruelly? Capriciously? How did your Keeper interact with the other Fae? TEXT
What about your time in Faerie? What were your days like? Describe an average, nothing special sort of day. TEXT
Is your seeming similar to your Keeper's, or does it reflect your environment? Were you shaped for a specific purpose? TEXT
How did you escape? Did you have help? TEXT
Talk about your Fetch. Are they alive? Dead? TEXT
Do you want your old life back? Why? Why not? TEXT
How old do you appear to be? Younger or older than you should be? TEXT
What do you look like? What color is your hair? How do you dress? Do you have distinguishing marks? What does your seeming look like? TEXT
How do you react to changeling society? Are you looking to create a new life as a changeling? Do you wish to be "cured?" What are you current goals in life? Do you have a motley? A position in the local Freehold? TEXT
Character Inspirations
- Dean Corso (The Ninth Gate/The Club Dumas)
- Any fixer or "Mr. Johnson" from Shadowrun
- Bryce Lynch (Max Headroom)
- K-9 (Doctor Who)
- Ianto Jones (Torchwood)
Inspirational Quotes
- "Watch your back. You never know what's about to pounce." (Shadowrun)
Liana Telfer: You work for money I take it. Dean Corso: What else? Liana Telfer: I have a great deal of money. Dean Corso: I'm very happy for you.
Soundtrack
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Associates, Business Partners and Contacts
(in alphabetical order)
- Althea Sexton - employer of Mr. Hudson in a variety of tasks, both overt and discreet.
- Candy - lost family member, the only tie he has to his old family and home.
- Catherine Wheel - a well-connected member of the Winter Court who owes him a favor. They are regularly formal but polite around each other.
- Clockwork - ancient antiquarian. They sometimes compete for the same resources, but generally have a good relationship.
- Dominic Jackson Hunter - associate of Catherine Wheel with a shady reputation.
- Elizabeth Ann Sexton - Althea's daughter.
- Gryphon - police detective. Because sometimes the best people to ask to find something are the proper authorities.
- Jayde - writer and hunter of information. Not bad for an amateur.
- Jimmy Quick - Jimmy Quick is able to liberate some books left in precarious situations.
- Justice Drago Verdetti - it's always good to have a phone number of someone in the justice system.
- Laurel Thorn - business associate that Mr. Hudson has helped out of a rough spot or two.
- Longshot - Thief with a good heart.
- Magistrate Waxman - business associate who specializes in throwing parties.
- Mr Book - bookseller and forger that Mr. Hudson does business with.
- Nathaniel Fellows - business associate in the Winter Court, also involved in setting people up with the things or people they need. Probably the closest thing Mr. Hudson has to an equal.
- Race - a good person to call on when you need some muscle, as long as the cause is good.
- Remy Carson - a potential investment, both financially and personally. And sometimes, a discreet doctor is important to know.
- Rossignol Browne - a fellow entrepreneur with unique information.
Things Said About Mr. Hudson
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- "A sharp mind and a keen intellect... two of the most dangerous weapons around. Few have a sharper mind and a keener intellect then Mr Hudson, making him a very... useful man." (Nathaniel Fellows)
- "So one time I'm in Greenwich Village and I get a call from Hudson. 'Quick can you bring me a book from the book store coming up on the corner? The owner who's name is Maynard will be expecting you.' What freaked me out was that he was in Miami when he called!" (Jimmy Quick)
- "Efficient. Very efficient. And a man of discretion. I'd recommend him thoroughly, but fear that the day might come when I would have to wipe out the rest of his Rolodex in order to secure his attentions upon a matter of no small importance. Best to keep that task... simple, then." (Jayde)
- "When you take a pupil, you risk them ruining your reputation. When you take a teacher, you risk gaining theirs." (Laurel Thorn)
Distasteful and Scandalous Rumors
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- Mr. Hudson will help any changeling in need, but the first time is free.
- Mr. Hudson and Althea Sexton are related.
- He mentored Rossignol Browne in some undefined skills.
- Francis Hudson knows Myo's real age.
- Mr. Hudson really knows where Pickman's Models are kept.
Pages from Mr. Hudson's Life
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