Benedict

Summary

Benedict is a player character controlled by Brad in the campaign. In Session 5, Benedict is part of the adventuring party traveling to New Smoke. Benedict demonstrates a pragmatic, business-minded approach to the party's discoveries, focusing on commercial applications and profit potential.

Benedict's defining characteristic is an entrepreneurial mindset that seeks to monetize even unusual magical phenomena. This manifests in practical experiments and calculated wagers, as seen in the character's systematic testing of the Cold (Goo Ball)'s properties. Benedict combines practical thinking with a willingness to take financial risks, wagering significant sums on experimental outcomes.

Appearance & Equipment

No specific physical description is provided in Session 5
Carries small containers suitable for water-freezing experiments
Has access to at least 1000 coin for wagering purposes

Personality & Abilities

Class: Not specified in Session 5
Moves: Not detailed in Session 5
Hit Points/Debilities: Not mentioned in Session 5
Pragmatic approach: Focuses on practical applications of magical items
Business-minded: Immediately evaluates commercial potential of discoveries
Risk-taking: Willing to wager large sums (1000 coin) on experimental outcomes
Methodical: Conducts systematic experiments rather than relying on guesswork

History

Session 5

Benedict actively experiments with the Cold (Goo Ball)'s properties during the party's journey. Benedict proposes a practical test, asking: "To experiment, do we have any, like, small containers that we could fill up with water and then put them close to it to see if it freezes them into ice that we could then cool our drinks with?" This question reveals both the character's systematic approach to investigation and immediate focus on practical applications—specifically, commercial ice production for cooling drinks.

The experimentation leads to a significant wager with Sucks. Benedict accepts a 1000 coin bet about whether cold can freeze water, stating "I will accept that bet. I think." The slight hesitation ("I think") suggests Benedict recognizes the risk but proceeds anyway, demonstrating the character's willingness to gamble on uncertain outcomes.

During the experiment, Benedict makes a practical observation: "This is gonna be dirty ice." This comment shows attention to quality concerns even while testing the goo ball's freezing capabilities, indicating that Benedict is already thinking ahead to the viability of any commercial product that might result from the experiment.

Relationships

Brad: Benedict's player, who controls the character's actions and decisions
Sucks: Wagering partner; Benedict accepts a 1000 coin bet with Sucks about freezing water
Safia: Fellow party member traveling to New Smoke
Sakia: Fellow party member traveling to New Smoke
Vasso: Fellow party member traveling to New Smoke

Aliases & Disguises

No aliases or disguises are mentioned in Session 5