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Character Summary: Martha Green
- Age: 34
- Career: Criminal (4 terms served)
- Credits: Cr100,000
- Attributes (final): Strength 7, Dexterity 6, Endurance 6, Intelligence 7, Education 5, Social Standing 4
- Skills:
- Brawling-1
- Bribery-1
- Carousing-1
- Forgery-1
- SMG-1 (Submachine Gun)
- Streetwise-1
- Benefits: Sword, Cr100,000
Service History Overview:
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Enlisted in a criminal life successfully at age 18.
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Term 1 (Age 22): Learned Forgery and Streetwise, improved Intelligence.
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Term 2 (Age 26): Improved Intelligence and learned Brawling.
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Term 3 (Age 30): Acquired skills in SMG and Carousing.
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Term 4 (Age 34): Improved Strength, learned Bribery, but aging effects reduced Strength, Dexterity, and Endurance.
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Mustered Out Benefits:
- Cr100,000 total
- Sword
- Social standing increased to 4
This character has developed a well-rounded set of skills useful for a criminal lifestyle but has faced the effects of aging, leading to some physical decline by the end of her career.
Biography of Martha Green
Martha Green was born in the bustling urban sprawl of New Caldera, a city where opportunity and danger walked hand-in-hand. Raised in a family struggling to make ends meet, she quickly learned that survival in her neighborhood required more than just hard work—it demanded street smarts, a bit of muscle, and a willingness to bend the rules.
From an early age, Martha had a knack for reading people and situations. By the time she was a teenager, she was already running small hustles, moving contraband, and forging documents to help her family stay afloat. Despite the odds, she maintained a certain charisma and humor, which made her popular in the streets and provided her a network of connections that would later prove invaluable.
At 18, Martha officially entered the criminal underworld. The life was dangerous, but it was the only one that offered her the freedom she craved and the chance to make real money. Her early years in the criminal life taught her many lessons, and it wasn't long before she became proficient in streetwise tactics, forgery, and the art of negotiation. Her natural intelligence, sharpened through countless cons and deals, allowed her to rise quickly within the underworld's ranks.
Her first term in this life was spent mastering the basics. Martha quickly learned that success depended on her ability to stay one step ahead. She honed her skills in forgery, becoming adept at creating false documents, identities, and licenses, which allowed her to pull off increasingly complex scams. These skills earned her the respect of her peers and the wary interest of law enforcement. It was during this time that Martha began to develop a reputation as someone who could get things done quietly and efficiently, no matter how complicated the task.
By her second term, Martha was a more seasoned operator. Her intelligence increased, as did her understanding of the criminal world's nuances. She trained herself in Brawling to ensure she could handle herself when things got physical—something that happened all too often. This combination of brains and brawn made her a valuable asset to her employers and a formidable opponent to anyone who crossed her path.
As she entered her third term, Martha expanded her repertoire, taking up the SMG as her weapon of choice and mastering the art of carousing. Her ability to blend into any crowd, talk her way out of trouble, and handle a submachine gun with precision made her a sought-after operative in heists, protection rackets, and smuggling runs. It was a high-risk lifestyle, but Martha thrived on the adrenaline and the sense of power it gave her.
In her fourth term, Martha's physical prowess reached its peak, though she started to feel the toll that her lifestyle had taken on her body. She learned the finer points of bribery, using her growing network to keep the authorities at bay and expand her influence. However, time waits for no one, and Martha began to feel the creeping effects of age. Her strength, dexterity, and endurance, once her greatest assets, started to decline. She could no longer deny that her years in the criminal world had worn her down.
Eventually, at age 34, her luck ran out. Despite her desire to continue, the organization she worked for decided it was time to part ways, and she was denied reenlistment. Mustered out with Cr100,000 to her name and a finely crafted sword as a symbol of her years of service, Martha found herself at a crossroads.
Now, with her best years behind her, Martha Green faces an uncertain future. She still possesses the skills, experience, and contacts that made her a formidable rogue in her prime, but the question remains: will she settle into a quieter life, perhaps using her ill-gotten gains to start fresh, or will she be drawn back into the only world she’s ever known, seeking one last big score before the lights go out? For Martha Green, the line between survival and ambition is razor-thin, and she’s never been one to back down from a challenge.