<hr/><br/><div align="center">(https://data.whicdn.com/images/129293598/large.jpg)</div><br/><hr/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: impact;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>A Study in Pathfinder</strong></span></span></div><br/><hr/><br/>From the Journal of Johann Wachner:<br/><br/><em>Entry, Oct. 8, 3370.  <br/><br/>I lost myself within the steam of the engines prowling the busy streets of Victoria.  The clattering of steel roaring across tracks, accompanied by the boisterous racket of city life, brought back terrible memories of the war.  For a moment, I was transported back to yesteryear, to a time before my invalidity.<br/><br/>Anxiety gripped me as I stared into the distant fog of recollection, to view again my many regrets and failures, until I was jostled from my thoughts by a friendly hand.<br/><br/>"Joe?" a portly man asked, staring me in the face.  "Joe, is that you?"<br/><br/>I looked at the man incredulously, trying all the while to place him, but I was confused.  I had emerged from my vision without a sense for time, and perhaps, even, without a sense of self.  But I quickly regained my composure, found the man I had known within the stranger before me, and said:<br/><br/>"Davis, is that you?"<br/><br/>"It is, old chap," Davis said.<br/><br/>We went to a diner and had a pleasant chat over a basket of char-covered briskets.  During the conversation, I had made a remark about the difficulty of finding a reasonable letting within walking distance of the veteran's hospital when Davis replied:<br/><br/>"You know, you're the second person to say that to me today."<br/><br/>"... Who was the first?" I asked.<br/><br/>"Oh-ho-ho, you'll see.  Come on, let's go.  I will have to introduce you to the Lady Vesperra."<br/><br/>"Lady Vesperra?" I asked.  "I do not know her.  Why would a noblewoman be in search of a roommate?"<br/><br/>"Truthfully, nothing about the lady makes sense.  You'll see," Davis said with a fun laugh.  "You'll see."<br/><br/></em><hr/><br/><em>We walked some way to a flat, but I was slowly losing my courage.  I did not think that I wanted a female as a roommate.  It was improper. <br/> Indecent, even.  We rang the doorbell and, when the landlady opened the door for us, she immediately recognized Davis. <br/><br/>"Mr. Davis, back again, are we?  Don't you have a wife that loves you?"<br/><br/>"This isn't for pleasure, Ms. Adams," Davis replied. "Not this time anyway.  We are here to see Lady Vesperra about the additional room."<br/><br/>"Oh I see," Ms. Adams said.  "Well, and who is this, then?"<br/><br/>"Mr. Wachner," Davis answered.  "We went to medical school together.  He's recently come back from the war."<br/><br/>Ms. Adams looked over Mr. Wachner, and then nodded.<br/><br/>"All right, then, follow me," Ms. Davis said as she led them up the stairs.  "I do hope you are not squeamish, sir.  The lady can be quite vulgar.  Heaven knows what I have to put up with.  The crack of the whip at all hours of the night is enough to drive anyone insane."<br/><br/>"The <em>whip</em>?" I muttered under my breath.  "Davis, what the deuce have you gotten me into?" <br/><br/>But before he could answer, we arrived at the front door of the flat.  And I saw her: the Lady Vesperra.</em><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div class="floatleft">(https://data.whicdn.com/images/288174315/large.jpg)</div><strong>Johann Wachner</strong><br/><tt class="bbc_tt"><strong>HP:</strong> 13<br/><br/><strong>ABILITIES</strong><br/><strong>STR</strong> 16 (+3)<br/><strong>DEX</strong> 14 (+2)<br/><strong>CON</strong> 14 (+2)<br/><strong>INT</strong> 14 (+2)<br/><strong>WIS</strong> 13 (+1)<br/><strong>CHA</strong> 12 (+1)<br/><br/><strong>COMBAT</strong><br/><em>Unarmed Combat</em> +5 (1d6+3);<br/><em>Revolver</em> +3 (1d8, 20 ft., x4);<br/>-- six bullets, unloaded.<br/><em>Armor Class</em> 13;<br/><br/><strong>SAVES</strong><br/>Fort 5 (+8), Ref 2 (+4), Will 2 (+3)<br/><br/><strong>SKILLS</strong><br/>Acrobatics (Dex) 1 (+6)<br/>Climb (Str) 1 (+7)<br/>Heal (Wis) 1 (+10)<br/>Intimidate (Cha) 1 (+5)<br/>Profession (Doctor) (Wis) 1 (+5) <br/>Ride (Dex) 1 (+6)<br/>Stealth (Dex) 1 (+6)<br/><br/><strong>FEATS</strong><br/>Unarmed Strike (1d6), Dodge, Weapon Focus (Unarmed Strike), Combat Expertise, Improved Trip, Skill Focus (Heal)<br/><br/><strong>SPECIAL ABILITIES</strong><br/>Flurry of Blows (-1/-1), Stunning Fist<br/><br/><strong>RACIAL ABILITIES</strong><br/>Skilled, Extra Feat<br/><br/><strong>TRAITS</strong><br/>Trained Medic, Reactionary</tt></div></div>