Echo Bazaar Character Profile: Sir Frederick Tanah-Chook

Feb 21, 2000 02:45

Name: Sir Frederick Tanah-Chook
Age: Late twenties.
Sex: Male.

Height: Six feet in his dress-shoes.
Weight: A gentleman never tells.
Eyes: Blue-grey. Stormy.
Hair: Brown; worn very long, in the Aesthetic fashion.
Face/Complexion: Light skin; large, amiable face; short beard.
Build: Broad.
Defining Marks: A few discreet, personal tattoos.

Dress Style: Bohemian. Frock coats, fustians, Oriental patterns, bold waistcoats.
Possessions always on his person: A double Albert chain bearing a C.V.R. watch and a useful quizzing-glass; an emergency pocket-revolver.
Manner of Speech: Soft voice. Educated Australian accent.

Physical Health: Less than robust. Suffers frequent illnesses, aches and malaises.
Intelligence: Fine academic mind.
Extrovert/Introvert: Introvert.
Mental Health: Melancholic.

Goals/Dreams: To map the history of the Neath and its Cities. To uncover secrets. To achieve some little lasting good, despite all.
Quirks/Habits: Vegetarian. Fastidiously clean. Fond of nonsense.
Hobbies/Interests: History. Art. Philosophy. Mysteries. Dress.
Talents: Seriocomic patter.
Vices: Sticky buns.
First Impression: Nervy dilettante.
Philosophy of Life: Transcendentalism in the Germanic-Romantic tradition.

Occupation: Historian-Adventurer.
Education: Degrees in Modern History, Historiography and Philosophy.
Home: A spacious suite in the Royal Bethlehem Hotel.
Finance: Wealthy enough to meet his foreseeable needs.
Marital Status: Married.
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