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| Topic Started: Sep 18 2008, 05:41 AM (206 Views) | |
| Erical | Sep 18 2008, 05:41 AM Post #1 |
Leader of the Surete
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The SURETE - Formed by then Prefect M. Henri as the first plain-clothes police force. The leader was an unusual man - a convict with a long record of escapes - Eugene Francois Vidocq. The Surete was to be carefully selected and to work underground with the criminals of Paris so as to glean the most information and make catching crooks easier. It was a veritable revolution in the overly-organized and bureaucratic police system. Instead of being restrained by the boundaries of the different municipal sectors, the Surete could move as they pleased and mingle with the scum and lowlifes. Vidocq cleaned up Paris - making few friends in the process. He resigned from the Surete after a spat with the prefect. His successor was his own man - Coco Lacouer - who made a terrible mess of things and spent most of his time fishing in the Seinne. In 1830 Vidocq returned. The Surete were masters of disguise, tricky plans, and acting. They could convince criminals to include them in their schemes and then later arrange complex plans to foil the crime at the perfect moment and bag the lot of the criminals. They were also fore-runners in areas such as forensic science, detective work, and ballistics. Vidocq had an extensive collection of MO cards which described in detail the Modus Operandi of each criminal. He tried to develop fingerprinting, but could not hit upon the right kind of ink. All the Surete members had some kind of criminal record as Vidocq believed it truly did take a thief to catch a thief and his men needed to know how to cant a tune and pick a lock so as to not be caught as spies. Most of the following are NPCs: Eugene Francois Vidocq Leader of the Surete. See:http://s1.zetaboards.com/Obscurite_Musicale/topic/599229/1/#new Philipe Fouche Second in Command. See: http://s1.zetaboards.com/Obscurite_Musicale/topic/657571/1/#new Leverett Franklin See: http://s1.zetaboards.com/Obscurite_Musicale/topic/653109/1/#new Jean Caron/Mequard(Very much mine. OK for cameos, please don't involve heavily in a storyline without checking with me) :D Alias: Mequard is French Argot - a codename meaning Commander. Age: 52 Height: 5'10" (In the French, not the American.) Weight: 59kg A tall, thin man, Mequard is half gypsy. He plays on this to accentuate his sinister appearance to blend in with the criminals. About 5'8", he is very very thin with long dark hair. He is the only member of the Surete who doesn't have a real criminal record. He spent five years in the army. He has a drinking problem, and often quarrels with his partner CinqFranc. The arguments are seldom serious. He has a cynical sense of humour, and tends to presume people will be prejudiced against him. He says it saves time. Face:  Adrian BrodyLouis Mason/CinqFranc (Very much mine. OK for cameos, please don't involve heavily in a storyline without checking with me) :D Alias: CinqFranc: The fifth boy in a poor household, he was the largest, earning him the nickname 'CinqFranc' the largest coin of a handful. Age: 49 Height: 6'4" Weight: 90kg Mequard's partner. A one-time criminal mastermind, he is egotistical, criminally cheerful, tall, strong, and very very daring. An incorrigible flirt, he has had an affair with numerous rich women (making cases sometimes very very awkward for his partner). He has a very expansive criminal career, but went straight after a 7-year stint at Brest. He has a small son, adopted from his one steady mistress. He is 6 foot 1, and very strong. Face: James Marsden  Emil Dabernom (OC. Feel free to use him. But please check with me, neh? He's mine. :) ) Age: 54 Height: 5'4" Weight: 60kg An ex-card-sharp and fence. He's a short, thin man with a face like a knife's blade. Tweaks his nose every when he is worried, and is one of the more active members of the Surete. A good friend of Fouche, he is also quite fond of Mequard, and is vaguely jealous that Mequard is more comfortable around CinqFranc. Face: Stephen Dillane  Leo Simard (OC. Available for use by any takers) Age: 67 Height: 5'6" Weight: 95 kg The medico who routinely takes care of wounded Surete agents. A plump, dark-haired man, he considers the Surete his professional territory, but allows Henri to make the occasional consult for the sake of Mequard.  Henri (OC of mine. You are welcome to use him, but please check with me first. He is my property. :) ) Age: 55 Height: 5'2" Weight: 70kg An old army friend of Mequard, Henri is an accomplished doctor with much experience from the army. He is a short, stocky and cynical man with an incisive sense of humour. His only weakness is his friendship for Mequard and his love for fine hats. Historically: (free range) Sergeant Rioux Goury (a former swindler) Ronquett (a cardshark) Aube (an ex-forger) There are many positions open - for female and male agents! Sorry Alandree. I have no idea where to post this, but I figured there should be some sort of index of the surete members (we will conquer Paris!!) Edited by Erical, Oct 8 2008, 04:13 AM.
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| Alandree | Sep 18 2008, 09:56 AM Post #2 |
 
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Hmmmmmmmm. I think I'll pin this then, since it has NPC info and adoptables too. And the Sûreté IS quite important! |
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