On 11 October 2017 at 13:43, Andrea Vallance <xxxxxx@gmail.com> wrote:

These are all really good. Skill sets are reasonable. I might up the carousing skill, it's the core skill of the job, but steward works too. Perception is also important, but the jobjob turns on your people skills. But the last one who's not made a go of it, the low carousing makes sense. Ages are fine too but they'll all claim to be younger. I'm 56, claim to be in my mid 40s and get away with it.

If they're working together, they trust each other a lot. They almost certainly live together and work from there, they watch each other's back. I'd strongly suspect the 26 year old is in a relationship with one of the others. I'd go with the 33 year old woman, same sex relationships are very common in sex workers and for her to come back into the job points at a "mentor." The others may well be very protective of her. The male with his high streetwise is probably the "senior" member of the group and the others will likely defer to him.

They need two names, their real name and working name. These will be very different so the working name doesn't hint at the real one. For working names I'd suggest something "conservative" for the 29 year old. She'll likely play off her upbringing and present a more upmarket image, Judith perhaps. The male will probably go for a name that hints at strength, Axel might fit. The 33 year old something more casual. She's toward the upmarket but would want a more "easy going" image. Nici might work. The 26 year old will be playing on her age, something a little funky. Shontika would be an example.

The 33 year old's self confidence may have recovered. This job can do wonders for that. You really can't underestimate the affect constantly being called attractive, desirable, hot, beautiful are. Especially when it's backed up by cold hard cash to spend time with you. Plus you really can't succeed in sex work without it. If I might suggest: She turned to sex work in desperation with her self-esteem having plummeted after the attack. Her first client was gentle, respectful and called her beautiful. That started her recovery as more and more clients reinforced that. The drug mule makes sense as does picking up odd jobs. To be honest, I'd up her carousing if possible. At that age, she's good at the job. Could be done via a connection with the 26 year old.

Hope that helps.

Absolutely!  Shameless used verbatim!

*If* (and it's a big if) I do turn this into a small adventure for, say, Freelance Traveller do you want a credit?

If I turn it into a segment of the Scions adventure (which I haven't published yet as I keep thinking I'll write a second part but then not getting round to it) and try to sell it for money, is that still acceptable?  (And do you still want a credit?)

Thanks again.  Will try and remember to report back after Monday and let you know how it went.  It's not impossible my players will had their fun and games with me and seeing that I'm (now) prepared, decide to do something completely different.  But I'll make the paaaaay!

all the best

tc

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