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As you know, Cole's primary hobbies are the harmonica, chess, and make-believe fighting/soldiering. After a guest of the hotel demonstrates a few simple magic tricks to Cole, the boy is hooked. The stranger refuses to reveal his methods and Cole just cannot stand not knowing how it all works. He becomes obsessive in trying to break down the mechanism of the tricks. Eventually, he succeeds and then starts seeking out sources for new tricks and even trying to create his own. It is only over the course of years, however, that Cole grows coordinated enough and is able to perfect the slight of hand and artful misdirection that most of the tricks require. As a child, all put the most basic tricks are performed clumsily and the adults, at least, easily see through them.
Cole's props for his tricks often include his handkerchief (gifted to him by Ella), a chess piece (usually the knight gifted to him by Celeste), and any playing cards he can get his hands on. He seems to understand the principal that the cards are used for other types of games, but as a child he doesn't seem to take an interest in them beyond their use in his magic tricks. When he's older, Cole takes the opportunity to try his tricks out on guests when he can (exciting to him because they have never seen his tricks). He's punished more than once by Mr. French or Nora for "bothering" a guest.
<#court: Jeanne is fond of pantomiming, and quite good at it, perhaps from her early experience at the orphanage. When they are feeling dramatic, Cole will spin a good yarn and Jeanne will act it out simultaneously. #>
<#bill: I see it happening that Cole is just telling a story one day and Jeanne just jumps in for fun. He looks a little surprised at first, but continues with his story - watching her out of the corner of his eye. Eventually this becomes a regular thing. Sometimes Cole will say something ridiculous or non-sequitur in the middle of the story to mess with Jeanne and see how she reacts. Sometimes she'll start to pantomime the silly thing and then realize he's messing with her and they all laugh.#>
<#court: Jeanne loves a good prank as long as it is in good fun. (If it is a revenge prank, she is less interested.) If she figures out who has pranked her, she will get them back, as long as she's on good terms with that person. This leads to some great prank swaps between them. (I have an idea for some ongoing prank, like hiding ... something ... back and forth for years... will try to flesh it out - maybe good bonding?) #>
<#bill: Yes. I see Ann already created a prank war page, so you can jump in there. So far it's a prank Cole pulls on her and she pulls a return prank...perhaps while he's considering his next move Jeanne could approach him with her idea. #>
The local candy store owner's daughter provides some of the "throw away sweets". [[CoraJames Cora James]]
Though Cal has been playing poker outside of the orphanage for years, Cole doesn't play outside the orphanage until he's about 15. He happens upon a poker game in a back room of one of the club's Ella has brought him to. At first he's tossed from the room, but eventually convinces the men to let him stay so that he can fetch drinks and empty ash trays. He watches intently and learns the game - at least better than he's learned it from Cal, who was never much interested in playing with no money at stake. Cole's main interest in the game is he likes figuring out who is bluffing and who is not. He also likes pulling off a good bluff himself. After a few nights of emptying ash trays, he his able to convince the men to let him join in a very small stakes game when they are shorthanded of players (He's borrowed some money form Cal so he can play). Again, Cole engages in an internal moral struggle because he wants to play (competition/to see if he's any good), but he's afraid that gambling is not a "gentlemanly" thing to do. In the end, he plays and becomes hooked. Cole is skilled enough and reserved enough in his playing that he generally comes out ahead. If he loses it's only some portion of his winnings from a prior game. Oddly, Cole doesn't tend to stay in the same games long term. Once he has learned the tells of a particular group, he loses interest and will find a new group of people to play with.
Cole's props for his tricks often include his handkerchief (gifted to him by Ella), a chess piece (usually the knight gifted to him by Celeste), and any playing cards he can get his hands on. He seems to understand the principal that the cards are used for other types of games, but as a child he doesn't seem to take an interest in them beyond their use in his magic tricks. When he's older, Cole takes the opportunity to try his tricks out on guests when he can (exciting to him because they have never seen his tricks). He's punished more than once by Mr. French or Nora for "bothering" a guest.
<#court: Jeanne is fond of pantomiming, and quite good at it, perhaps from her early experience at the orphanage. When they are feeling dramatic, Cole will spin a good yarn and Jeanne will act it out simultaneously. #>
<#bill: I see it happening that Cole is just telling a story one day and Jeanne just jumps in for fun. He looks a little surprised at first, but continues with his story - watching her out of the corner of his eye. Eventually this becomes a regular thing. Sometimes Cole will say something ridiculous or non-sequitur in the middle of the story to mess with Jeanne and see how she reacts. Sometimes she'll start to pantomime the silly thing and then realize he's messing with her and they all laugh.#>
<#court: Jeanne loves a good prank as long as it is in good fun. (If it is a revenge prank, she is less interested.) If she figures out who has pranked her, she will get them back, as long as she's on good terms with that person. This leads to some great prank swaps between them. (I have an idea for some ongoing prank, like hiding ... something ... back and forth for years... will try to flesh it out - maybe good bonding?) #>
<#bill: Yes. I see Ann already created a prank war page, so you can jump in there. So far it's a prank Cole pulls on her and she pulls a return prank...perhaps while he's considering his next move Jeanne could approach him with her idea. #>
The local candy store owner's daughter provides some of the "throw away sweets". [[CoraJames Cora James]]
Though Cal has been playing poker outside of the orphanage for years, Cole doesn't play outside the orphanage until he's about 15. He happens upon a poker game in a back room of one of the club's Ella has brought him to. At first he's tossed from the room, but eventually convinces the men to let him stay so that he can fetch drinks and empty ash trays. He watches intently and learns the game - at least better than he's learned it from Cal, who was never much interested in playing with no money at stake. Cole's main interest in the game is he likes figuring out who is bluffing and who is not. He also likes pulling off a good bluff himself. After a few nights of emptying ash trays, he his able to convince the men to let him join in a very small stakes game when they are shorthanded of players (He's borrowed some money form Cal so he can play). Again, Cole engages in an internal moral struggle because he wants to play (competition/to see if he's any good), but he's afraid that gambling is not a "gentlemanly" thing to do. In the end, he plays and becomes hooked. Cole is skilled enough and reserved enough in his playing that he generally comes out ahead. If he loses it's only some portion of his winnings from a prior game. Oddly, Cole doesn't tend to stay in the same games long term. Once he has learned the tells of a particular group, he loses interest and will find a new group of people to play with.
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**I added some quick thoughts / tweaks / changes. Reminder nothing here is set in stone that I say so if you want to push back or think it would be a better story to change things let me know.
I readded Kate and Ann so they could view and respond to my notes as well since some of it involves the NPCs.**
<#court: (Bill, I added some Jeanne reactions and proposed ways that we might interact based on what you wrote. Feel free to tweak if it doesn't seem right to you! #>
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As you know, Cole's primary hobbies are the harmonica, chess, and make believe fighting/soldiering. After a guest of the hotel demonstrates a few simple magic tricks to Cole, the boy is hooked. The stranger refuses to reveal his methods and Cole just cannot stand not knowing how it all works. He becomes obsessive in trying to break down the mechanism of the tricks. Eventually, he succeeds and then starts seeking out sources for new tricks and even trying to create his own. It is only over the course of years, however, that Cole grows coordinated enough and is able to perfect the slight of hand and artful misdirection that most of the tricks require. As a child, all put the most basic tricks are performed clumsily and the adults, at least, easily see through them.
Cole props for his tricks often include his handkerchief (gifted to him by Ella), a chess piece (usually the knight gifted to him by Celeste), and any playing cards he can get his hands on. He seems to understand the principal that the cards are used for other types of games, but as a child he doesn't seem to take an interest in them beyond their use in his magic tricks. When he's older, Cole takes the opportunity to try his tricks out on guests when he can (exciting to him because they have never seen his tricks). He's punished more than once by Mr. French or Nora for "bothering" a guest.
<#court: Jeanne is fond of pantomiming, and quite good at it, perhaps from her early experience at the orphanage. When they are feeling dramatic, Cole will spin a good yarn and Jeanne will act it out simultaneously. #> <#bill: I see it happening that Cole is just telling a story one day and Jeanne just jumps in for fun. He looks a little surprised at first, but continues with his story - watching her out of the corner of his eye. Eventually this becomes a regular thing. Sometimes Cole will say something ridiculous or non-sequitur in the middle of the story to mess with Jeanne and see how she reacts. Sometimes she'll start to pantomime the silly thing and then realize he's messing with her and they all laugh.#>
<#court: Jeanne loves a good prank as long as it is in good fun. (If it is a revenge prank, she is less interested.) If she figures out who has pranked her, she will get them back, as long as she's on good terms with that person. This leads to some great prank swaps between them. (I have an idea for some ongoing prank, like hiding ... something ... back and forth for years... will try to flesh it out - maybe good bonding?) #> <#bill: Yes. I see Ann already created a prank war page, so you can jump in there. So far it's prank Cole pulls on her and she pulls a return prank...perhaps while he's considering his next move Jeanne could approach him with her idea. #>
**Girlfriend 1 for Cole - Character to be fleshed out by Bill, but is the Candy store owners daughter who provides some of the "throw away sweets". [[CoraJames Cora James]]**
During one of the outings in which Cole follows Ella to a bar or pub or dance hall, Cole, as is his custom, starts to explore the area. He happens upon a poker game in a back room. At first he's tossed from the room, but eventually convinces the men to let him stay so that he can fetch drinks and empty ash trays. He watches intently and learns the game - and it's the firs time he really sees a use for cards beyond magic tricks. He brings the knowledge back to the orphanage and teaches the other kids. When he's a bit older, his able to convince the men to let him join in a very small stakes game when they are shorthanded of players. Again, Cole engages in an internal moral struggle because he wants to play (competition/to see if he's any good), but he's afraid that gambling is not a "gentlemanly" thing to do. In the end, he plays and becomes hooked. Cole is skilled enough and reserved enough in his playing that he generally comes out ahead. If he loses it's only some portion of his winnings from a prior game. (That said, I'm considering an event where he is convinced someone must be bluffing and the stakes get high and he loses - and though he believes he was cheated, he can't prove it and he's got to pay up. There is fallout from this in some form or fashion - gets beat up when he can't pay up quickly enough or perhaps is forced to may in some other manner - like by finding some item wanted by the guy he owes. Open to thoughts/suggestions here).
<#kate: I think this is cool but where does he get the money to join in the poker game?#>
**This last section may need tweaking. Callahan is, as soon as he is able (13+) sneaking off to gambling halls and gambling. He loves all gambling but has a real soft spot for cards and is quite the shark. I think that Cole would have been exposed to card playing well before this point.**
<#bill: Okay, well Cal would be 13 in 1871 and Cole would be 12. I can adapt, but I'd like to know what Cal re playing cards etc prior to sneaking out. Where does he learn to play? Does he show interest in playing etc before he starts sneaking out to play? Does he have a deck of cards at the orphanage? Does he invite others to play/is he willing to teach? #>
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**Thats fine. Question remains who teaches you sheet music / the basics? The NPC girls never really learn enough to help you so it has to be a PC or you don't have the opportunity to learn.**
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<#bill: Aaand we come full circle, because that's what I mean when I said it "seems to be a 'girl' thing" in response to your question about whether or not he takes less. Seems we're in agreement - no. #>
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<#kate: I (Kate) don't care either way. I think Kel needs to weigh in on Cole's participation in the piano lessons. My impression is that they are meant for the girls only. I could see if Cole is intent on learning this as well, that maybe Ella or Celeste can teach him, but him taking classes from Ida May seems out of sync with the times.#>
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<#bill: So it would make you (Kate) unhappy? Or Ella unhappy? (I think making Ella unhappy might be good story, but making Kate unhappy is just sad and I would choose to avoid it if possible. Or is that your way of saying you don't care? Also, how long to lessons go on? Does she continue to teach the girls one she gets married or do they get a new teacher. I could see Cole taking lessons until the teacher gets engaged/married and then stopping.... #>
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<#kate: It would not make me happy - but it might make a good story - hence my bringing it up. Do as you like.#>
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<#ann: Celeste is likewise interested in the magic. She's less excited by performing the tricks than she is by how they work. She loves it when he learns a new trick and she can spend time trying to figure out how he does it. She would also be interested in learning more, particularly the stuff done with mirrors. #>
<#ann: Celeste loves, loves, loves stories. She's not a very good storyteller herself, not dramatic or comic enough, but she will always listen to others telling or pantomiming stories. #>
<#ann: Yes, as we can see through the prank war, Celeste also enjoys pranks. She likes the prank wars and coming up with new and different things to do to others (sadly Ann is not as clever about this as she is.) She doesn't do revenge pranks on the other kids, but will do revenge things on Mr. French or Nora, though mostly very subtle things that can't quite be traced to a definite prank. #>
<#ann: Celeste is significantly less competitive, but also less of a good loser. If she cares enough to be competitive, then she cares about losing. She sees chess as an ongoing challenge, though, so that's not truly a competition for her. #>
<#ann: Celeste teases him mercilessly about the crushes, until she realizes that he's actually deeply emotional about it, and then she stops. Mostly. :-} #>
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<#ann: Celeste loves, loves, loves stories. She's not a very good storyteller herself, not dramatic or comic enough, but she will always listen to others telling or pantomiming stories. #>
<#ann: Yes, as we can see through the prank war, Celeste also enjoys pranks. She likes the prank wars and coming up with new and different things to do to others (sadly Ann is not as clever about this as she is.) She doesn't do revenge pranks on the other kids, but will do revenge things on Mr. French or Nora, though mostly very subtle things that can't quite be traced to a definite prank. #>
<#ann: Celeste is significantly less competitive, but also less of a good loser. If she cares enough to be competitive, then she cares about losing. She sees chess as an ongoing challenge, though, so that's not truly a competition for her. #>
<#ann: Celeste teases him mercilessly about the crushes, until she realizes that he's actually deeply emotional about it, and then she stops. Mostly. :-} #>
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<#court: Jeanne is fond of pantomiming, and quite good at it, perhaps from her early experience at the orphanage. When they are feeling dramatic, Cole will spin a good yarn and Jeanne will act it out simultaneously. #> <#bill: I see it happening that Cole is just telling a story one day and Jeanne just jumps in for fun. He looks a little surprised at first, but continues with his story - watching her out of the corner of his eye. Eventually this becomes a regular thing. Sometimes Cole will say something ridiculous or non-sequitur in the middle of the story to mess with Jeanne and see how she reacts. Sometimes she'll start to pantomime the silly thing and then realize he's messing with her and they all laugh.#>
<#court: Jeanne loves a good prank as long as it is in good fun. (If it is a revenge prank, she is less interested.) If she figures out who has pranked her, she will get them back, as long as she's on good terms with that person. This leads to some great prank swaps between them. (I have an idea for some ongoing prank, like hiding ... something ... back and forth for years... will try to flesh it out - maybe good bonding?) #> <#bill: Yes. I see Ann already created a prank war page, so you can jump in there. So far it's prank Cole pulls on her and she pulls a return prank...perhaps while he's considering his next move Jeanne could approach him with her idea. #>
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<#court: Jeanne loves a good prank as long as it is in good fun. (If it is a revenge prank, she is less interested.) If she figures out who has pranked her, she will get them back, as long as she's on good terms with that person. This leads to some great prank swaps between them. (I have an idea for some ongoing prank, like hiding ... something ... back and forth for years... will try to flesh it out - maybe good bonding?) #> <#bill: Yes. I see Ann already created a prank war page, so you can jump in there. So far it's prank Cole pulls on her and she pulls a return prank...perhaps while he's considering his next move Jeanne could approach him with her idea. #>
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<#court: Jeanne loves a good prank as long as it is in good fun. (If it is a revenge prank, she is less interested.) If she figures out who has pranked her, she will get them back, as long as she's on good terms with that person. This leads to some great prank swaps between them. (I have an idea for some ongoing prank, like hiding ... something ... back and forth for years... will try to flesh it out - maybe good bonding?) #>
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<#court: (Bill, I added some Jeanne reactions and proposed ways that we might interact based on what you wrote. Feel free to tweak if it doesn't seem right to you! #>
<#court: Jeanne is fascinated by his magic tricks, especially the visual misdirection/sleights of hand, and volunteers to be his assistant whenever he is willing to have one. Also, if he ever goes off on an outing to learn new tricks, she would be interested in joining him. #>
Cole loves to hear a good story and as the years go by, he learns to love telling one just as much. It's not uncommon that he'll gather the children around in the tower to tell a dramatic story complete with sound effects, hand gestures, and gory details. These stories range from things that have actually happened to Cole (often greatly hyperbolized), to stories he's heard or read and is retelling or expounding upon, to stories he has made up completely out of his own head.
<#court: Jeanne is fond of pantomiming, and quite good at it, perhaps from her early experience at the orphanage. When they are feeling dramatic, Cole will spin a good yarn and Jeanne will act it out simultaneously. #>
<#court: Jeanne loves a good prank as long as it is in good fun. (If it is a revenge prank, she is less interested.) If she figures out who has pranked her, she will get them back, as long as she's on good terms with that person. This leads to some great prank swaps between them. (I have an idea for some ongoing prank, like hiding ... something ... back and forth for years... will try to flesh it out - maybe good bonding?) #>
NeedsBill - added a few things in purple throughout!
<#court: Jeanne is fascinated by his magic tricks, especially the visual misdirection/sleights of hand, and volunteers to be his assistant whenever he is willing to have one. Also, if he ever goes off on an outing to learn new tricks, she would be interested in joining him. #>
Cole loves to hear a good story and as the years go by, he learns to love telling one just as much. It's not uncommon that he'll gather the children around in the tower to tell a dramatic story complete with sound effects, hand gestures, and gory details. These stories range from things that have actually happened to Cole (often greatly hyperbolized), to stories he's heard or read and is retelling or expounding upon, to stories he has made up completely out of his own head.
<#court: Jeanne is fond of pantomiming, and quite good at it, perhaps from her early experience at the orphanage. When they are feeling dramatic, Cole will spin a good yarn and Jeanne will act it out simultaneously. #>
<#court: Jeanne loves a good prank as long as it is in good fun. (If it is a revenge prank, she is less interested.) If she figures out who has pranked her, she will get them back, as long as she's on good terms with that person. This leads to some great prank swaps between them. (I have an idea for some ongoing prank, like hiding ... something ... back and forth for years... will try to flesh it out - maybe good bonding?) #>
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<#bill: Well, it's not like he doesn't see her at all...he can still crush. If it makes you happy, I'm happy to have him initially turn down lessons, see her, crush, beg to take them, get mocked by the other boys, take them (and talk like a blubbering idiot) for a time and then quit when either a. she reveals she's taken or b. he loses interest anyway. Does that make you happy? #>
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<#kate: If he doesn't have real interest in music/playing the piano and "never becomes a serious student", how does/when does he learn to write sheet music for each of their original themes? #> <#bill: What I mean to say is that he never becomes a serious student of the piano. As I said, he learns piano basics...and he learns to read sheet music. As far as how/when, I think he learns sheet music when the others do/when he's learning the piano basics...he probably pays more attention to learning to read music than the rest of the piano lessons - he's just mostly applying it to his playing of the harmonica. Up until that point, he has played only by ear. He realizes that learning to read sheet music will be able to play new songs, songs he's never even heard before. #> <#kate: So do you think he joins the girls in their piano lessons with Ms. Ida? #> ''I think probably not - since it seems to be a "girl" thing. It's more likely that he learns from you all after she's gone/when you are practicing on your own.'' <#kate: Awe, but she's all pretty - I was hoping Cole could get his first crush =P #>
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Cole loves competition. He frequently turns any minor task or game into a competition. The competition is friendly, but Cole always tries fiercely to win. Cole is a good loser though he clearly doesn't like to and the pain of defeat can be seen plainly on his face. If he loses at a particular thing, he might spend hours quietly practicing and strategizing in preparation for the next contest. Most of his competitions with Callahan start with Callahan trouncing him pretty soundly. Then with Cole challenging Callahan again after he's practiced - usually with the tables being turned. In these situations Callahan generally immediately loses interest in whatever the "thing" they were competing in was. Over time, Callahan knows what to expect and learns to slyly dodge any subsequent challenges so that he can remain undefeated.
While Cole is person of mild disposition, slow to anger (unless he sees perceived injustice), and generally bright and cheery, he seems drawn to some dark topics. He becomes interested in death and many matters pertaining to the occult - including ghosts/hauntings and Voodoo.
**Girlfriend 1 for Cole - Character to be fleshed out by Bill, but is the Candy store owners daughter who provides some of the "throw away sweets". [[CoraJames Cora James]]**
<#bill: Okay, well Cal would be 13 in 1871 and Cole would be 12. I can adapt, but I'd like to know what Cal re playing cards etc prior to sneaking out. Where does he learn to play? Does he show interest in playing etc before he starts sneaking out to play? Does he have a deck of cards at the orphanage? Does he invite others to play/is he willing to teach? #>
As a young teen, Cole discovers girls. Whereas Callahan is an over flirt and has a series of girl friends, Cole just seems to a series unrequited crushes on girls in the community. While Cole tends to keep his feelings to himself, the kids at the orphanage can read all the signs pretty quickly. While not normally shy, he is awkward in these situations and rarely, if ever, approaches the girl he currently desires. It doesn't help matters that his pales cheeks flush so brightly pink whenever he's embarrassed - which, in the presence of a crush, is all the time. He can actually be quite charismatic, but only when it doesn't count. The others have seen him flirt as adeptly as Callahan with girls if it's only playful and he doesn't actual have a crush on the girl. In this way, he ends up pining after girl after girl who don't return his feelings, while a number of girls in the community pine after him to no avail.
''Noted. If I write up any events, I will try to reflect that.''
''Regarding firearms, I understand. I was just putting it in because I think it's //one// of the things they go over...but maybe they spend less time on it since he already has a lot of the knowledge. Regarding the training happening earlier in general, how much earlier did you have in mind? I just picked that time because it's close enough to him leaving that they'd believe that's what he was going to do and soon enough that they'd have some time to really teach him some stuff. But I have no objection to it happening sooner. When?''
<#kate: If he doesn't have real interest in music/playing the piano and "never becomes a serious student", how does/when does he learn to write sheet music for each of their original themes? #> <#bill: What I mean to say is that he never becomes a serious student of the piano. As I said, he learns piano basics...and he learns to read sheet music. As far as how/when, I think he learns sheet music when the others do/when he's learning the piano basics...he probably pays more attention to learning to read music than the rest of the piano lessons - he's just mostly applying it to his playing of the harmonica. Up until that point, he has played only by ear. He realizes that learning to read sheet music will be able to play new songs, songs he's never even heard before. #> <#kate: So do you think he joins the girls in their piano lessons with Ms. Ida? #> ''I think probably not - since it seems to be a "girl" thing. It's more likely that he learns from you all after she's gone/when you are practicing on your own.''
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While Cole is person of mild disposition, slow to anger (unless he sees perceived injustice), and generally bright and cheery, he seems drawn to some dark topics. He becomes interested in death and many matters pertaining to the occult - including ghosts/hauntings and Voodoo.
**Girlfriend 1 for Cole - Character to be fleshed out by Bill, but is the Candy store owners daughter who provides some of the "throw away sweets". [[CoraJames Cora James]]**
<#bill: Okay, well Cal would be 13 in 1871 and Cole would be 12. I can adapt, but I'd like to know what Cal re playing cards etc prior to sneaking out. Where does he learn to play? Does he show interest in playing etc before he starts sneaking out to play? Does he have a deck of cards at the orphanage? Does he invite others to play/is he willing to teach? #>
As a young teen, Cole discovers girls. Whereas Callahan is an over flirt and has a series of girl friends, Cole just seems to a series unrequited crushes on girls in the community. While Cole tends to keep his feelings to himself, the kids at the orphanage can read all the signs pretty quickly. While not normally shy, he is awkward in these situations and rarely, if ever, approaches the girl he currently desires. It doesn't help matters that his pales cheeks flush so brightly pink whenever he's embarrassed - which, in the presence of a crush, is all the time. He can actually be quite charismatic, but only when it doesn't count. The others have seen him flirt as adeptly as Callahan with girls if it's only playful and he doesn't actual have a crush on the girl. In this way, he ends up pining after girl after girl who don't return his feelings, while a number of girls in the community pine after him to no avail.
''Noted. If I write up any events, I will try to reflect that.''
''Regarding firearms, I understand. I was just putting it in because I think it's //one// of the things they go over...but maybe they spend less time on it since he already has a lot of the knowledge. Regarding the training happening earlier in general, how much earlier did you have in mind? I just picked that time because it's close enough to him leaving that they'd believe that's what he was going to do and soon enough that they'd have some time to really teach him some stuff. But I have no objection to it happening sooner. When?''
<#kate: If he doesn't have real interest in music/playing the piano and "never becomes a serious student", how does/when does he learn to write sheet music for each of their original themes? #> <#bill: What I mean to say is that he never becomes a serious student of the piano. As I said, he learns piano basics...and he learns to read sheet music. As far as how/when, I think he learns sheet music when the others do/when he's learning the piano basics...he probably pays more attention to learning to read music than the rest of the piano lessons - he's just mostly applying it to his playing of the harmonica. Up until that point, he has played only by ear. He realizes that learning to read sheet music will be able to play new songs, songs he's never even heard before. #> <#kate: So do you think he joins the girls in their piano lessons with Ms. Ida? #> ''I think probably not - since it seems to be a "girl" thing. It's more likely that he learns from you all after she's gone/when you are practicing on your own.''
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Cole loves competition. He frequently turns any minor task or game into a competition. The competition is friendly, but Cole always tries fiercely to win. Cole is a good loser though he clearly doesn't like to and the pain of defeat can be seen plainly on his face. If he loses at a particular thing, he might spend hours quietly practicing and strategizing in preparation for the next context. Most of his competitions with Callahan start with Callahan trouncing him pretty soundly. Then with Cole challenging Callahan again after he's practiced - usually with the tables being turned. In these situations Callahan generally immediately loses interest in whatever the "thing" they were competing in was. Over time, Callahan knows what to expect and learns to slyly dodge any subsequent challenges so that he can remain undefeated.
While Cole is person of mild disposition, slow to anger (unless he sees perceived injustice), and generally bright and cheery, he seems drawn to some dark topics. He becomes interested in death and many matters pertaining to the occult - including ghosts/haunting and Voodoo.
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As a young teen, Cole discovers girls. Whereas Callahan has is an over flirt and has a series of girl friends, Cole just seems to a series unrequited crushes on girls in the community. While Cole tends to keep his feelings to himself, the kids at the orphanage can read all the signs pretty quickly. While not normally shy, he is awkward in these situations and rarely, if ever, approaches the girl he currently desires. It doesn't help matters that his pales cheeks flush so brightly pink whenever he's embarrassed - which, in the presence of a crush, is all the time. He can actually be quite charismatic, but only when it doesn't count. The others have seen him flirt as adeptly as Callahan with girls if it's only playful and he doesn't actual have a crush on the girl. In this way, he ends up pining after girl after girl who don't return his feelings, while a number of girls in the community pine after him to no avail.
<#kate: If he doesn't have real interest in music/playing the piano and "never becomes a serious student", how does/when does he learn to write sheet music for each of their original themes? #> <#bill: What I mean to say is that he never becomes a serious student of the piano. As I said, he learns piano basics...and he learns to read sheet music. As far as how/when, I think he learns sheet music when the others do/when he's learning the piano basics...he probably pays more attention to learning to read music than the rest of the piano lessons - he's just mostly applying it to his playing of the harmonica. Up until that point, he has played only by ear. He realizes that learning to read sheet music will be able to play new songs, songs he's never even heard before. #> <#kate: So do you think he joins the girls in their piano lessons with Ms. Ida? #>
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<#kate: If he doesn't have real interest in music/playing the piano and "never becomes a serious student", how does/when does he learn to write sheet music for each of their original themes? #> <#bill: What I mean to say is that he never becomes a serious student of the piano. As I said, he learns piano basics...and he learns to read sheet music. As far as how/when, I think he learns sheet music when the others do/when he's learning the piano basics...he probably pays more attention to learning to read music than the rest of the piano lessons - he's just mostly applying it to his playing of the harmonica. Up until that point, he has played only by ear. He realizes that learning to read sheet music will be able to play new songs, songs he's never even heard before. #> <#kate: So do you think he joins the girls in their piano lessons with Ms. Ida? #>
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<#kate: If he doesn't have real interest in music/playing the piano and "never becomes a serious student", how does/when does he learn to write sheet music for each of their original themes? #> <#bill: What I mean to say is that he never becomes a serious student of the piano. As I said, he learns piano basics...and he learns to read sheet music. As far as how/when, I think he learns sheet music when the others do/when he's learning the piano basics...he probably pays more attention to learning to read music than the rest of the piano lessons - he's just mostly applying it to his playing of the harmonica. Up until that point, he has played only by ear. He realizes that learning to read sheet music will be able to play new songs, songs he's never even heard before. #>
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**Girlfriend 1 for Cole - Character to be fleshed out by Bill, but is the Candy store owners daughter who provides some of the "throw away sweets".**
**Girlfriend 1 for Cole - Character to be fleshed out by Bill, but is the Candy store owners daughter who provides some of the "throw away sweets".**
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**I added some quick thoughts / tweaks / changes. Reminder nothing here is set in stone that I say so if you want to push back or think it would be a better story to change things let me know.
I readded Kate and Ann so they could view and respond to my notes as well since some of it involves the NPCs.**
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**This last section may need tweaking. Callahan is, as soon as he is able (13+) sneaking off to gambling halls and gambling. He loves all gambling but has a real soft spot for cards and is quite the shark. I think that Cole would have been exposed to card playing well before this point.**
**Something to note, Cal talks a good game but is physically pretty small and wiry. He tends to be the talker not the fighter. If Cole gets into something and Cal cant talk them out of it its most likely Shawn (the biggest of the boys I suspect) that is "pulling him out of scraps" Lord knows hes the muscle for Cal's mouth more often than not.**
**I think again that some of this would happen earlier. Abner does the hunting for the boys because, "Every southern gentleman should know how to shoot a gun." Cole has shot for most of his life with Abner, and would already know a lot of the firearms things.**
I readded Kate and Ann so they could view and respond to my notes as well since some of it involves the NPCs.**
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**This last section may need tweaking. Callahan is, as soon as he is able (13+) sneaking off to gambling halls and gambling. He loves all gambling but has a real soft spot for cards and is quite the shark. I think that Cole would have been exposed to card playing well before this point.**
**Something to note, Cal talks a good game but is physically pretty small and wiry. He tends to be the talker not the fighter. If Cole gets into something and Cal cant talk them out of it its most likely Shawn (the biggest of the boys I suspect) that is "pulling him out of scraps" Lord knows hes the muscle for Cal's mouth more often than not.**
**I think again that some of this would happen earlier. Abner does the hunting for the boys because, "Every southern gentleman should know how to shoot a gun." Cole has shot for most of his life with Abner, and would already know a lot of the firearms things.**
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<#kate: I think this is cool but where does he get the money to join in the poker game?#>
<#kate: Ella would try and help him with the girls (bringing them into conversation or somehow jigger the situation to bring them into contact) #>
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<#kate: Ella would try and help him with the girls (bringing them into conversation or somehow jigger the situation to bring them into contact) #>
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With the other children, Cole is very outgoing and warm and even sweet. He seems to sincerely care for all the kids at the orphanage - even Minnie (though perhaps not all equally) and is physically affectionate. Still, even with the kids Cole doesn't tend to be loud and to talk aimlessly. He is often quiet and reserved until he's really got something to say (a story, a magic trick etc.). He is very generous with the other orphans and doesn't hesitate to share with them whatever he has if the need arises. During any matters of great concern to the kids he will gladly make his thoughts known, but usually only after quietly listening to everyone else. Some may see him as a follower, but he's not really. It's just that he tend to hold his opinion in reserve and if it doesn't need stating then he doesn't state it. Often, when someone has an idea to do something "bad" like smoke or sneak out he goes along because of his curiosity. He wants to see and experience and know. It's also the same reason he will, almost literally, try anything once. I'm sure he smokes at least once, just to see what it's like (but I don't think he's a smoker). I'm sure he drinks at least once, and gets drunk at least once, just to see what it's like, but I doubt he's a big drinker.
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<#bill: Everybody, I know I've been busy and don't feel like I've been holding up my end of the wiki stick. I sat down and wrote out a lot of the general ideas/development I had in mind for Cole over the course of his time at the orphanage - from his arrival to departure. I am hoping to slowly add appropriate events to back most of this up...but I figured if I put it out there you all will have the opportunity to have the information and to react to it in some way - feel free if you see something that strikes your fancy to create an event around it where your character is involved or even to suggest an specific event where I can make concrete some of my thoughts here whether or not your character is involved. Also, what I've written is not set in stone either, so if you have a suggestion that might move away from what I've written I'm game for that too..Some of it might change based on my changing ideas or by what we create that would influence my general ideas. #>
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As the the orphan's leave one by one (I'm not sure of the order except I'm fairly confident Ella leaves first), Cole gifts each of them a carefully hand-written (almost a calligraphy style - he has nice handwriting), copy of the sheet music to that person's "theme." The music is written in nice ink on nice, sturdy paper (probably expensive) and has a hand-written personalized message on the back.
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As the the orphan's leave one by one (I'm not sure of the order except I'm fairly confident Ella leaves first), Cole gifts each of them a carefully hand-written (almost a calligraphy style - he has nice handwriting), copy of the sheet music to that person's "theme." The music is written in nice ink on nice, sturdy paper (probably expensive) and has a hand-written personalized message on the back.
