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| * **Species:** [[the_humans|ExoHuman]] | * **Species:** [[the_humans|ExoHuman]] |
| * **Born:** 2604 aboard the [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]] | * **Born:** 2604 aboard the [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]] |
| * **Affiliation:** Freelance Accountant for venues of the Firetown Entertainment District ([[beta_age|Beta Age]]) and [[firetown_billard_saloon|Firetown Billiards Saloon]] (Federal Host), [[jane_bold_gang|Jane Mendoza Gang]] (Unofficial Contact) in the [[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]] | * **Affiliation:** Accountant for Firetown Entertainment District venues ([[beta_age|Beta Age]]); Federal Host, [[firetown_billard_saloon|Firetown Billiards Saloon]]; Unofficial Contact, [[jane_bold_gang|Jane Mendoza Gang]] ([[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]]) |
| *** Place of Residence:** [[Firetown|Firetown]] | *** Place of Residence:** [[Firetown|Firetown]] |
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| Maria Reuter grew up in the cramped corridors of the Last Frontier as the daughter of shipboard technicians. From an early age she became the go-to problem-solver for broken life-support panels and errant data streams — work that honed her steely focus and knack for straightening out chaos. | Maria Reuter grew up in the cramped corridors of the Last Frontier as the daughter of shipboard technicians. From an early age she became the go-to problem-solver for broken life-support panels and errant data streams — work that honed her steely focus and knack for straightening out chaos. |
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| After the Last Frontier's crashlanding on [[the_planet_voi_700_d|VOI 700 D]], Maria tried her hand at farming in [[hope|Hope]], but found the work too isolated. Instead, she parlayed her administrative skills into freelance accounting for Firetown’s booming Entertainment District. From 2628 to 2631 she balanced the books for venues like the [[the_red_wheel|Red Wheel]] and [[kittens_from_space|Kittens from Space]], earning a reputation for discreteness and precision. | After the Last Frontier's crash-landing on [[the_planet_voi_700_d|VOI 700 D]], Maria tried her hand at farming in [[hope|Hope]], but found the work too isolated. Instead, she parlayed her administrative skills into freelance accounting for Firetown’s booming Entertainment District. From 2628 to 2631 she balanced the books for venues like the [[the_red_wheel|Red Wheel]] and [[kittens_from_space|Kittens from Space]], earning a reputation for discreteness and precision. |
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| In 2631, under federal mandates following the [[great_war|Great War]] and the rise of [[communardism|Communardism]], Maria was tapped to manage billiard operations at the newly nationalized Firetown Billiards Saloon. Privately, she forged an alliance with the [[jane_bold_gang|Jane Mendoza Gang]], falsifying logs and smoothing the mechanics of their secret gambling tables — while publicly presenting herself as a model Federal Host. | In 2631, under federal mandates following the [[great_war|Great War]] and the rise of [[communardism|Communardism]], Maria was tapped to manage billiard operations at the newly nationalized Firetown Billiards Saloon. Privately, she forged an alliance with the [[jane_bold_gang|Jane Mendoza Gang]] in the year 2634, falsifying logs and smoothing the mechanics of their secret gambling tables — while publicly presenting herself as a model Federal Host. |
| ===== Roles by Ages ===== | ===== Roles by Ages ===== |
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| ==== Beta Age ==== | ==== Beta Age ==== |
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| * **Freelance Accountant (2628–2631):** Managed financial ledgers, payroll, and covert “off-the-books” funds for key venues across the Entertainment District—including Red Wheel, Kittens from Space, and Saloon Gloria. | * **Freelance Accountant (2628–2631):** Managed financial ledgers, payroll, and covert “off-the-books” funds for key venues across the Entertainment District — including the Red Wheel and Kittens from Space. |
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| ==== Gamma Age ==== | ==== Gamma Age ==== |
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| * **Federal Host, Firetown Billiards Saloon (2631–present):** Issues allotment cards, enforces table-time rules, and oversees official operations. | * **Federal Host, Firetown Billiards Saloon (2631–present):** Issues allotment cards, enforces table-time rules, and oversees official operations. |
| * **Jane Mendoza Gang Contact:** Discreetly coordinates off-books gambling | * **Jane Mendoza Gang Contact (since 2634):** Discreetly coordinates off-books gambling via coded signals. |
| ===== Personality ===== | ===== Personality ===== |
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| * **Traits:** Practical, secretive, authoritative. | * **Traits:** Precise, composed, quietly ambitious |
| * **Behavior:** Maria is composed and professional, maintaining an air of quiet authority. She is highly observant, quickly identifying potential threats or opportunities. While she appears approachable, her true loyalty lies with the gang, and she will not hesitate to manipulate others to maintain her position. | * **Behavior:** Always professional; masks her true loyalties behind a courteous smile. Rapidly spots inconsistencies and exploits them in service of her own goals. |
| * **Values:** Maria values order and efficiency, which makes her an asset to the saloon. However, her ambition and ties to the gang reveal a willingness to bend rules for personal gain. | * **Values:** Order, competence, personal advancement—her allegiance shifts to whichever side best preserves her standing. |
| ===== Physical Attributes ===== | ===== Physical Attributes ===== |
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| * **Height:** 1.66 meters | * **Height:** 1.66 meters |
| * **Build:** Slender but sturdy, with a confident posture that commands respect. | * **Build:** Slender but sturdy, with a confident posture that commands respect. |
| * **Appearance:** Maria has neatly styled dark brown hair that is often tied back in a bun. Her green eyes are sharp and analytical, reflecting her meticulous nature. She wears the [[the_human_clothing_fashion_and_textiles_in_the_gamma_age|Standard Clothing Set]] for the Dark Side. | * **Appearance:** Maria has neatly styled dark brown hair that is often tied back in a bun. Her green eyes are sharp and analytical, reflecting her meticulous nature. In the Gamma Age, she wears the [[the_human_clothing_fashion_and_textiles_in_the_gamma_age|Standard Clothing Set]] for the Dark Side. |
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| ===== Combat Statistics ===== | ===== Combat Statistics ===== |
| * **Calm but Firm (Social):** DC 13 Charisma (Persuasion) to de-escalate minor disturbances; failure leaves target flat-footed for 1 turn. | * **Calm but Firm (Social):** DC 13 Charisma (Persuasion) to de-escalate minor disturbances; failure leaves target flat-footed for 1 turn. |
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| ==== Special Abilities ==== | ===== Special Abilities ===== |
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| * **Sharp Observer:** Maria has advantage on Insight checks to discern lies or hidden intentions. | * **Sharp Observer:** Maria has advantage on Insight checks to discern lies or hidden intentions. |
| ===== Motivations and Goals ===== | ===== Motivations and Goals ===== |
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| ==== Gamma Age ==== | |
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| * **Maintain position of power:** Maria’s primary goal is to maintain her position of power within the Firetown Billard Saloon while safeguarding the interests of the Jane Mendoza Gang. She is ambitious but pragmatic, unwilling to take unnecessary risks. Her ultimate aspiration is to gain more influence within the gang. | ==== Beta Age ==== |
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| | * **Build a Network:** Establish a reputation for discretion and reliability—so that club owners trust her with both legitimate and illicit finances. |
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| | ==== Gamma Age ==== |
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| | * **Maintain Position:** Secure her Federal Host role to keep influence and channel resources to preferred contacts. |
| | * **Rise in the Shadows:** Leverage her dual roles to gain leverage within the Jane Mendoza Gang—aiming for a power base that outlasts any single patron. |
| ===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters ===== | ===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters ===== |
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| * [[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]] | * [[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]] |
| * [[firetown|Firetown]] | * [[firetown|Firetown]] |
| * [[firetown_billard_saloon|Firetown Billiard Saloon]] | * [[firetown_billard_saloon|Firetown Billiards Saloon]] |
| * [[jane_bold_gang|Jane Mendoza Gang]] | * [[jane_bold_gang|Jane Mendoza Gang]] |
| * [[haruto_miller|Haruto Miller]] | * [[haruto_miller|Haruto Miller]] |
| | *[[sergio_adams| Sergio Adams]] (Gatekeeper of the VIP Gambling Rooms) |
