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An attractive and charming woman of independent means, Maggie Carter is one of the librarians at [[Libris Adeptus]]. She is a graduate of Miskatonic University and is currently pursuing post-graduate studies in an unspecified field at USC. She has friendships with Gerhard Thuringer and Ted Webster, as well as acquaintances throughout the occult community of Los Angeles. She is the youngest sister of Randolph Carter. | An attractive and charming woman of independent means, Maggie Carter (b. 1907) is one of the librarians at [[Libris Adeptus]]. She is a graduate of Miskatonic University and is currently pursuing post-graduate studies in an unspecified field at USC. She has friendships with Gerhard Thuringer and Ted Webster, as well as acquaintances throughout the occult community of Los Angeles. She is the youngest sister of [[Randolph Carter]] and the descendant of Sir Randolph Carter, who had studied magic during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England. Sir Randolph had then emigrated to America and his son Edmund Carter later had to flee the Salem witch-trials. Carter also had an ancestor involved in one of the Crusades, who was captured by the Muslims and learned "wild secrets" from them. | ||
== Maggie in the Roaring Twenties == | == Maggie in the Roaring Twenties == | ||
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== Dr. Carter in the Nixon Years == | == Dr. Carter in the Nixon Years == | ||
In ''GURPS Dark Jazz: The Nixon Years'', Magdalena Carter is the director of the [[Promethean Foundation]] and heir to the Alden fortune, making her home at the [[Alden House|famous mansion]] in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles. She is a | In ''GURPS Dark Jazz: The Nixon Years'', Magdalena Carter is the director of the [[Promethean Foundation]] and heir to the Alden fortune, making her home at the [[Alden House|famous mansion]] in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles. She is a 5-point Contact available to almost any occultist or other interested party. In some cases Carter or the Foundation may be available as a Patron. | ||
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[[Category: GURPS Dark Jazz]] | [[Category: GURPS Dark Jazz]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:21, 13 November 2013
Description
An attractive and charming woman of independent means, Maggie Carter (b. 1907) is one of the librarians at Libris Adeptus. She is a graduate of Miskatonic University and is currently pursuing post-graduate studies in an unspecified field at USC. She has friendships with Gerhard Thuringer and Ted Webster, as well as acquaintances throughout the occult community of Los Angeles. She is the youngest sister of Randolph Carter and the descendant of Sir Randolph Carter, who had studied magic during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England. Sir Randolph had then emigrated to America and his son Edmund Carter later had to flee the Salem witch-trials. Carter also had an ancestor involved in one of the Crusades, who was captured by the Muslims and learned "wild secrets" from them.
Maggie in the Roaring Twenties
In GURPS Dark Jazz: The Roaring Twenties, Magdalena Carter is a 1-point contact available only as the result of a critical success on relevant reaction roll. Despite her low point value, Magdalena is a valuable resource for "outsiders" seeking entry into the worlds of magic and high society.
Frequency
9 or less (Fairly often)
Reliability
Usually reliable
Relevant Skills
- Occultism-14
- Savoir Faire (Magical Society)-18
Dr. Carter in the Nixon Years
In GURPS Dark Jazz: The Nixon Years, Magdalena Carter is the director of the Promethean Foundation and heir to the Alden fortune, making her home at the famous mansion in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles. She is a 5-point Contact available to almost any occultist or other interested party. In some cases Carter or the Foundation may be available as a Patron.
Frequency
Quite rarely (6 or less)
Reliability
Completely reliable
Relevant Skills
- Hidden Lore (Magic)-18
- Occultism-18