Another Pleasant Sunday, Here In Freezy Fire Land
I got some character mapping done while I was doing laundry today. I decided that since the early part of the novel takes place in the hideout of the splinter group of the John Harper Society and with Liam being recruited I would come up with some description of the characters involved in that (with the only problem being, I haven't come up with a description of Liam).
But a description of the antagonist of sorts (there are actually a couple of antagonists with the spy being the other one) will suffice for now.
His name is going to be Ian (I was going to have an inside joke of naming another one Duncan, and a third Smithy but I'm playing NaNoWriMo seriously this year, honest).
No last names yet, but this is what I have notated for Ian:
- Early 40s, let hair go as gray as natural, no false coloring, tall stature, good build.
- Articulate at first and seems to speak the same language as Liam.
- No as racist about aboriginal tribes as the rest of the group seems to be. Explain this to Liam by explaining that you come up with a coalition where you can get one (why he puts up with the racist element withing the John Harper Society).
- Advanced college education.
- Wears the styles of the day. Upper end high fashion.
- Operates in social circles and this reassures Liam. Though Liam does wonder why he doesn't carry out the plot himself.
- Doesn't do the recruiting himself, lead the ceremony or anything. Kind of aloof. Feels a little like a puppet master.
- Obsessed with brandy or sherry. Very English drink. "Know thy enemy."
I figure Liam, being from an aristocratic background, wouldn't feel comfortable with the group if they were the bunch of thugs they eventually turn out to be. He'll attach himself to Ian and it's not until he ends up tied to a pole that he realizes Ian isn't who he expects him to be.
I'll end up adding more as well as fleshing out the other two supporting characters I wrote, Ollie (who goes by "Crommy") who does security (but won't be a stereotypical meathead type) and Colm (who goes by "Recruit") who, as his name applies, is a recruiter for the society (and in turn the subgroup planning the assassination plot) and a formed British military officer of Irish descent who emigrated to the United States to get further away from a still occupied Ireland.
Less than 27 hours until I can actually sit down and write out some real prose!
But a description of the antagonist of sorts (there are actually a couple of antagonists with the spy being the other one) will suffice for now.
His name is going to be Ian (I was going to have an inside joke of naming another one Duncan, and a third Smithy but I'm playing NaNoWriMo seriously this year, honest).
No last names yet, but this is what I have notated for Ian:
- Early 40s, let hair go as gray as natural, no false coloring, tall stature, good build.
- Articulate at first and seems to speak the same language as Liam.
- No as racist about aboriginal tribes as the rest of the group seems to be. Explain this to Liam by explaining that you come up with a coalition where you can get one (why he puts up with the racist element withing the John Harper Society).
- Advanced college education.
- Wears the styles of the day. Upper end high fashion.
- Operates in social circles and this reassures Liam. Though Liam does wonder why he doesn't carry out the plot himself.
- Doesn't do the recruiting himself, lead the ceremony or anything. Kind of aloof. Feels a little like a puppet master.
- Obsessed with brandy or sherry. Very English drink. "Know thy enemy."
I figure Liam, being from an aristocratic background, wouldn't feel comfortable with the group if they were the bunch of thugs they eventually turn out to be. He'll attach himself to Ian and it's not until he ends up tied to a pole that he realizes Ian isn't who he expects him to be.
I'll end up adding more as well as fleshing out the other two supporting characters I wrote, Ollie (who goes by "Crommy") who does security (but won't be a stereotypical meathead type) and Colm (who goes by "Recruit") who, as his name applies, is a recruiter for the society (and in turn the subgroup planning the assassination plot) and a formed British military officer of Irish descent who emigrated to the United States to get further away from a still occupied Ireland.
Less than 27 hours until I can actually sit down and write out some real prose!
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