Bridge Club
Summary
The Bridge Club is a fictitious social organization that Sucks claims to have attempted to establish among the Thunderhogs guards during Session 11 of the campaign. This non-existent club serves as a key element of Sucks's cover story while attempting to infiltrate the Thunderhogs' operations. The club exists only as a conversational gambit, designed to explain Sucks's awkward social behavior and establish credibility as a legitimate guard rather than an infiltrator.
Appearance
The Bridge Club has no physical manifestation—it exists purely as a verbal construct in Sucks's cover narrative. It is presented as a casual social activity that would theoretically take place among off-duty guards, though no actual meetings, cards, or gathering space are ever established.
History
Session 11
The Bridge Club first appears during Sucks's infiltration attempt of the Thunderhogs. When questioned by a Thunderhog Medic about his presence and behavior, Sucks deploys the bridge club as justification for his apparent social isolation:
I've been having some trouble making friends. I tried to start a bridge club a little earlier. Nobody really wanted to join.
Even after his cover story comes under scrutiny, Sucks persists with the bridge club offer, telling the guards:
All right, well, if you guys change your mind about bridge, come find me.
This continued commitment to the fiction demonstrates either Sucks's dedication to maintaining his cover or his inability to abandon the ruse once deployed.
Key Attributes
- Fictional status — The club never actually existed and was created on the spot as part of an infiltration cover story
- Purpose — Designed to explain social awkwardness and establish Sucks as a fellow guard attempting to build camaraderie
- Recurring element — Sucks returns to the bridge club concept multiple times even after initial use
- Social cover — Functions as an excuse for why Sucks might appear out of place or unfamiliar to other guards
- Unsuccessful recruitment — The claimed failure to attract members provides a narrative explanation for Sucks's isolation