(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--bDPdzTV7--/18s3yuhlrasdjjpg.jpg)<br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;">Eli Dawson, Mercenary</span></span><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Character Sheet</div><div class="spoiler_body">Attributes:<br/>Mental D8<br/>Physical D8<br/>Social D8<br/><br/>Skills (Specialties):<br/>Fight D10<br/>Focus D10 (Confidence)<br/>Influence D8 (Threats)<br/>Know D6 (Cultures of the 'Verse)<br/>Notice D8 <br/>Shoot D12 (Rifles)<br/>Sneak D6<br/>Move D6<br/>Throw D8<br/>Treat D6<br/> <br/>Distinctions:<br/>Steady D8<br/>Mercenary D8<br/>Reader D8<br/><br/>Signature Assets:<br/>Special Rifle Sight D8<br/></div></div><br/>Eli was slightly amused by Alexander's toast, however he was forced to crack a smile when Li Mei mentioned the whining. It was a silly exchange but it was entertaining seeing the Captain being made the butt of these jokes (pun intended). That little distraction ended quickly as the game Hope was at took a very bad turn for one of the players.<br/><br/>As far as Eli was concerned the gamblers had only themselves to blame, they were risking their money with strangers and to do that you had to take in the possibility of them cheating, and if they were cheating you had to catch them in the act not later. Then again the<em>cheater</em>they had caught was probably just Hope's pigeon and nothing more.<br/><br/>He paid attention but wasn't too invested in the man's fate until the hammer was brought in, that was too much, a lucky strike would render the man's hand unusable. The punishment didn't fit the imagined crime, besides Eli had seen his fair share of violence and he knew that the sights and sounds of someone being hit like that were haunting. It wasn't that he would have trouble sleeping after seeing it, it was just that there was no need to add it to his memories, or for that reason to that of his less violent companions like the good Doctor or Serena.<br/><br/>Besides there was also the slight possibility that the gambler attempting to save himself would point to anyone as his partner and get either someone innocent in danger, or be right in guessing Hope to who he had a duty to protect as she was crew.<br/><br/>Despite this thoughts Eli was unsure if he should intervene, that was until the Captain admonished Hope. If she had to fix it he might as well help, and save the poor fool's hand in the process. After all Eli saw or thought he saw bloodlust in the eyes of the three men, and they had the tools (or tool) to satisfy that violent intent,  however that would be pointless if the victim was unconscious or at least in their eyes properly punished.<br/><br/>It was then Eli took a deep breath, and then stood up. He locked eyes with the shape of Roderick and twisted his head in a sharp movement as if he was a predator then the stream of epithets poured from his mouth.<br/><br/>"You piece of lying scumbag! You cheating bastard! Treacherous swine! I'm going to punch you into tomorrow!" He shouted as he crossed the room towards Roderick "A cheater is nothing but a coward! You are a coward that can't play worth anything!" He was being as loud and hateful as possible "You are nothing but a moron that thought he could fool decent people. You'll get everything that is coming to you and more so you learn your lesson you cheating pig!"<br/><br/>The mercenary planned to get over there while keeping the men attention on him, and as he got there punch Roderick until he couldn't get himself into more trouble. The stomach so he couldn't talk and the face until he fell. If things were as Eli hoped the men would be somewhat satisfied and their target would only end up with a couple of bruises on his body and pride.<br/><br/><br/>