Jane Radcliffe

Miss Jane Radcliffe — real name Maggie Rowlins — was a con artist, age 23, from Shaftesbury, Dorset, residing in Tarryford, Wiltshire. Born into poverty, her first career was as a housemaid for a wealthy family. That experience made her angry that some lived in luxury while others starved. She was clever enough to spot loopholes in the class system and studied the laws and etiquette of her employers, then ran away after stealing good quality dresses and jewellery. This was enough to set herself up as a society lady, and the longer she played the part, the more deeply entrenched she became.

Usually she posed as a cousin or distant relative to stay in a wealthy house, or used her charm to get enough credit to live well before making a run for it. A white woman; while not a great beauty, Jane always knew how to present herself in the best light. Charming and friendly, but only to mask her fear and build allies.

Ideology: “You’ll get nothing if you don’t take it for yourself.” Significant People: Elizabeth Northlake, her first true friend. Possessions: Nothing but what she could carry in her carpet bag, plus a few pieces of stolen jewellery hidden about her person.

HP: 9 | MP: 16 | SAN: 80 | Build: 0 | Move: 9 | DB: 0

Key Skills: Acting 55, Appraise 25, Charm 65, Fast Talk 55, Locksmith 20, Psychology 60, Sleight of Hand 30, Spot Hidden 50, Stealth 30, Firearms (Pistol) 40, Law 25, English 50, Disguise 30

Weapons: Brawl 25, Flintlock Pistol 40

Jane conned her way into an indefinite stay with the Northlakes by meeting them on the road and offering a hard-luck tale about the loss of her carriage. By the time they were home, she had elicited an invitation. She planned to milk the family and move on, but was losing her nerve — she had grown fond of the family and made great friends with Elizabeth Northlake, to whom she was like an older sister.

• The Long Corridor (Autumn 1813): Survived the events at Northlake_Hall alongside the Wentworth sisters and Marina_Garrick. Recruited by Lady_Honoria_Lyndhurst after the incident and taken to London for Order training.
• The Scandal Beneath the Stage (December 1813): Participated in the investigation of the Drury_Lane_Theatre disturbances under Lord_Percival_Harcourt.

DIED: The Scandal Beneath the Stage, Drury_Lane_Theatre, London, December 1813. Swallowed by the theatre during the reality-fracturing climax of the Drury Lane incursion. Juel’s first PC death.

• Player: Juel (Juel’s first character; followed by Charlotte_Thorne, then Katherine_Ward)
• Location: Tarryford, Wiltshire (residence); Shaftesbury, Dorset (birthplace)
• Scenarios: The Long Corridor (Regency Cthulhu handbook), The Scandal Beneath the Stage
• Source: Regency Cthulhu pre-generated investigator