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Troika Background - Marooned Field Researcher

So it's recently announced that there will be a Troika Backgrounds Jam in itch, hosted by Jared and Cartwheel.

Aiming to post at least 6 backgrounds, here's a draft of one of the backgrounds I plan to submit. Another H2G2 character, this time it's the savvy drunk journalist that got stuck in an utterly insignificant little blue green planet for quite some time.


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a really amazing together guy. image source unknown

Marooned Field Researcher

You were investigating a remote little blue green planet as a submission for a galactic space guide, but you ended up getting stuck there for more than you've intended. You coped by drinking and partying with the locals to subside your existential dread. Eventually, you were able to hitch a ride from a bypassing spaceship and escape, but you realize the galaxy has changed since you last ventured it.

Possessions 
a satchel
a large bath towel
an electronic guide to space commuters
a portable spaceship detector
a basic signal transmitter (emits simple messages)
a notepad and pen
a handful of peanuts from a pub

Skills
3 Using Towel For Anything
3 Party Etiquette
3 Handling Alcohol
1 Existential and Nihilistic Dread Discourse

Special
You do not test your luck unless you are drunk.


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