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Character by Lee Williams©
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Dave the Cabbie
"You see the Spurs game Sat'dy then mate? Cor bleedin'ell I could play better'n that."
Dave the cabbie, or Tottenham Dave as he is known to some, is the driver
of a black London taxicab, a job which he takes pride in.
Dave is a slightly overweight man in his early to middle forties. He has black
hair which is receding from the front, and he wears cheap spectacles with black
plastic frames. In his manner he is the archetypal London taxi driver, meaning
he loves to talk. He will quite happily hold forth on any and every subject
under the sun, and if he knows nothing about it he will start on about soccer
(or the footy as he calls it). His voice is the typical East London high speed
Cockney dialect, though he will slow down for foreigners on occasion. Indeed,
Dave is one of the few Black Cab drivers who has no apparent racial bias. This
puts him in a minority, as anybody who travels round London often will know.
He used to be in the army, a fact which becomes painfully obvious to any
passenger who stays in the cab for more than five minutes. Many of these stories
are even true, particularly the one about how he saved the life of William Vincent
the discount store magnate during an artillery bombardment in Bosnia in the 1990's.
His other favourite subject is the frequent flooding of several Underground stations
due to global warming. This unfortunate disruption of London's transport system
causes Dave great amusement, as his takings tend to rise tenfold at these times.
In actual fact, Dave's constant easy-going patter is ideal for drawing information
out of his clients, thus making him a good (although not entirely reliable) source
of information.
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Experience : Veteran
Motivations
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Jack of Hearts; Dave has been around enough to become wise in the ways of the
world. He can be relied on by those he chooses as his friends, and he chooses
very carefully.
Four of Spades; though not overly ambitious, he would like to have his own small
fleet of cabs and limos one day.
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Skills
Dave was a sergeant in the Royal Logistics Corps. His skills include
Wheeled Vehicle 4, Bargain 2, Mechanic 4, Observation 3, Persuasion 2,
Streetwise 4, Melee Combat Unarmed 3, Small Arms Rifle 3.
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Equipment
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Dave owns his own black cab, which he has nicknamed Harry after the Shakespearean
character Harry Hotspur. This is due to his favourite soccer team being (of course)
Tottenham Hotspur. He also owns a full mechanical toolkit. Dave carries a mobile
phone, a Taser, a heavy flashlight with a built-in pepper spray and wears a kevlar
vest when operating in dubious areas. "You gotta be careful me old son" is his
catchphrase, though he is certainly no coward.
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Dave's Taxicab
The current model of the black Metrocab, the F6 is a true workhorse. Hundreds
can be seen in and around London.
Vehicle : Metrocab F6
Price : 40,000 pounds
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Combat Statistics
Fuel Type : D, A
Configuration : Standard
Load : 200kg
Suspension : W 3
Vehicle Weight : 1.1 tonnes
Crew : 1 plus 5 passengers
Night Vision : Headlights
Cruise Speed : 90/15
Combat Move : 50/10
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Armour Values
HS 1
HR 1
HF 1
Fuel Capacity : 90
Fuel Consumption : 5
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