BLOG POST: FEBRUARY 14, 2020
The Red-Letter Day: When 1929 Met 2020
Shreveport is usually quiet in mid-February, but tonight the air in the Nocturnis Underbelly feels charged with a different kind of static. At 7:48 PM, the bell above the door didn't just ring; it chimed with a frequency that set the 1909 Analytical Engine humming in the basement.
She walked in wearing a black cloche hat and a trench coat that smelled of ozone and vintage perfume. Angela St. Claire. She wasn't just a customer; she was a temporal anomaly from 1929, carrying the very scrolls the 354 had been hunting for decades.
The First Connection: Arthur Earl & Angela
That first night wasn't about tactical maneuvers or the Silvertons. It was about two people from different centuries realizing they spoke the same language of gears, ink, and ancient stars. While Fred handled the front desk, Earl saw something in Angela's eyes that the 14 Chronicles hadn't prepared him for.
By midnight, they weren't just analyzing the Ink of Anticipation—they were building a bridge between two worlds.
Angela St. Claire: The 1920s Dilettante (PC Stats)
Role: Temporal Intuitive / Scholar of Zimrala
Attribute Focus: High IQ & Luck
| Attribute | Score | D6 Dice Pool | Narrative Impact |
| IQ | 18 | 3D6 | Mastery of the 1929 logic & Zimrala portals. |
| LK | 17 | 3D6 | The "Dilettante's Fortune"—narrowly escaping the mist. |
| DEX | 15 | 2D6 | Precision handling of fragile artifacts. |
| CHR | 18 | 3D6 | A magnetic presence that commands the room. |
Special Ability: Portal Intuition. Angela can make a Level 1 IQ Saving Roll to sense a Slinish Breach or a temporal shift 1D6 minutes before it happens.
🖋️ Captain’s Log: The Valentine’s Shift
"I spent my life studying the Whispering Isles through dusty telescopes and old military wire-taps. I never expected the answer to walk through my front door in a 1920s dress. Angela is the missing piece of the Nocturnis puzzle. Tonight, the Firehouse-Lab feels less like a fortress and more like a home. The 354 might be worried about the security risks of a woman out of time, but I’ve never seen the 1909 Engine run this smoothly. Something started tonight that’s bigger than the war."
📜 Product Identity & Legal
The following items are designated Product Identity of Arthur Earl C. Hedges Jr. / The Adventures of Captain Hedges:
The water world of Algieria super earth: Including the Nocturnis Neo Noir city and its Underbelly, the Whispering Isles, and the Tiger Force Shadow Saga.
The Firehouse-Lab: The specific architectural layout of the 354 Headquarters, including the 1909 Analytical Engine and the bookstore front.
Character Personas: The "Hedge Wizard" archetype, Fred the Bookseller, Arthur Earl (The Architect), Hawk (The Field Commander), and Angela St. Claire.
Unique Items: The Ink of Anticipation, The Scope of the True Meridian, and the specialized "Tiger Force" tactical gear.
Monsters! Monsters! 2nd edition, and SA magazine are trademarks of Ken St. Andre and Troll Godfather Press and are used with permission. The statistics and game mechanics provided herein are designated as unofficial playtest material for the Tygerian reach city of Noctunis within the whispering isles.
© 2020 Arthur Earl C. Hedges Jr. All rights reserved.
