Ross Fisher

Padre Jules François - BoBS SigFig by Ross Fisher, on Flickr Padre Jules François (centre) lands on the shores of the Isle d'Or, ready to root out heresy and burn savages in the name of the Order. Huzzah! The Padre's early life was that of many common clergymen; the younger son of a minor family, he was packed off to a monastery to learn his trade. However, unlike other young initiates into the Order of the Faith, François developed a knack for uncovering secrets that soon got him noticed by the Temple of Hades. Inducted into their ranks, it wasn't long before he was turning heads across the order. Many fear him, some believe they can use him. What remains to be seen is, is the Padre truly pusuing his tyrannical crusade against heretics because of a holy calling, or is there some more devious purpose driving him? Monsieur Gallo (left) is the Padre's able notary, keeping records of interrogations, files on the personal conduct of notable individuals upon the brick seas, and all the proper documentation that a heretic burning requires. He lost an eye in the service of his patron when a particularly resistant subject broke free from her restraints. However, the pension he received in compensation more than made up for the loss. Merde the Murderer (right) is the Padre's able bodyguard and muscleman. Formerly a penal legionnaire imprisoned for garotting his superior officer, Merde has "seen the light" of the Order of the Faith, and has been released into the Padre's custody.

Sounds dangerously like heresy to me. We'll be keeping an eye on you... I might revisit the Papillon later. I've already broken it down for now. That class 1 or 2 ship will probably come next. I'll sort out the thread for the SigFig build and registration now. Do you have any examples?

Padre Jules François - BoBS SigFig by Ross Fisher, on Flickr Beloved brothers and sisters, We have been distressed by news of lawlessness, depravity, wanton profiteering and duplicity in the colonies of New Terra. We appreciate that most of you are likely blameless in these matters, suffering from the actions of your fellows while merely attempting to go about your business. Nevertheless, we feel that your failure to resolve these issues by yourselves can no longer be tolerated. To this end we have approached the Order of the Faith and asked for their aid in this matter. They have generously acquiesced, and will be sending a new mission to our territories, with the intent of spreading the faith, civilising the natives, and improving understanding of our benevolent gods. Moreover, they have also agreed to dispatch one of their senior inquisitors, Padre Jules François, the 'Hawk of Hades', who will ensure that the source of this godlessness is thoroughly cleansed. He will be accompanied by a temple notary, Monsieur Gallo, and a personal bodyguard. Their arrival will follow shortly on from this proclamation. We must ask that you cooperate with their endeavour in every way, and do not attempt to interfere. Punishments for those who impede their work in any way will be severe and swift. Signed on behalf of their majesties, King Philip I and Queen Beatrice of Oleon - note found pasted to the wall outside Mayor Sisnera's mansion, Breshaun. ======================================================== Guiscard, a thousand apologies for imposing that beast upon you. Truly, it was the only way to rid Oleon of his depredations. A warning, that man is on a personal crusade, but he has Calida's backing. Do your best to keep him away from our people. With any luck, Poseidon will take him into his watery embrace soon, and his soul will go back to Hades where it belongs. Burn this note. - Postscript to a letter from the Duc de Vele to the Duc de Corban ======================================================== OOC: Hi, I'm Ross. Very new here, but BoBS looked so shiny I just had to touch it... I follow a fair few of you on Flickr, and vice versa, but feel free to add more bodies to the pile send recommendations my way. I was going to do a straightforward young-man-on-the-up-and-up Corrington SigFig, but I saw the Isle d'Or challenge, and I've been reading a lot of Bernard Cornwell recently, and something in me thought it would be fun to play a priest who's really into his torture. Who's first? Oh, I have a ship on Flickr as well. What do I do with that? It photographed really badly and I've got no real attachment to it. But, equally, I don't have the parts to make a full scale build. License? Or burn so that we can't head home until our job is done?