Old Alan

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Four Fingers Old Alan

### Old Alan, the Old Man of the Dock

History

Alan has spent most of his life at sea, sailing the oceans on merchant ships and warships. He has seen the world, he has tasted its dangers and beauties, but also its deepest shadows. Wars have marked him, leaving deep scars on both his body and soul. After abandoning his life as a sailor, he retired to Shan, where he found a new job in the Four Fingers, taking advantage of his vast network of contacts and his knowledge of illegal trafficking.

Character and Personality

Alan is a taciturn and solitary man, who prefers to observe rather than speak. His life experience has made him wise and perceptive, but also extremely distrustful.

• Wise: He has lived an adventurous and dangerous life, accumulating a wisdom that makes him a valuable advisor.
• Cunning: He is a skilled negotiator and knows how to manipulate people to get what he wants.
• Loner: He prefers to work alone and has few people he truly trusts.
• Loyal: He is extremely loyal to the Four Fingers and his companions.

Relationships and Conflicts

• The Four Fingers: He is a key member of the Four Fingers, respected for his experience and knowledge of the criminal world.
• The Captains: He has a large network of corrupt captains who he uses to transport his goods.
• The Customs Authorities: He is in constant conflict with the Customs Authorities, who try to stop his trafficking.
• Rivals: He has many rivals in the smuggling world, who try to steal his customers and routes.

Alan and One Eye

• Mutual Respect: Both are veterans, have seen death up close and understand the hardships of life. There is a deep respect between them, based on an understanding of each other's backgrounds.
• Complementarity: Their skills complement each other. Alan provides the network and knowledge of the black market, while One Eye offers the protection and brute force.
• Strategic Collaboration: They often work together, with Alan providing One Eye with information on potential extortion targets, and One Eye ensuring the security of Alan's smuggling operations.

Alan and Roxanne

• Professional Relationship: Their relationship is primarily professional. Alan provides Roxanne with the luxury goods her clients demand, while she provides him with a constant flow of information on market desires and trends.
• Mutual Caution: Both are wary of the other, knowing that in the world of crime, alliances are often fragile.
• Respect for Power: There is a mutual respect for each other's power. Alan admires Roxanne's ability to manipulate men, while Roxanne appreciates Alan's vast network of contacts.

Alan and Sonia

• Distance: Alan tends to keep his distance from Sonia. He doesn't trust her ambition and manipulations.
• Utilitarian Relationship: Their relationship is purely utilitarian. Alan provides Sonia with playing cards and other valuables for her casinos, while she provides him with a steady flow of money.
• Underground Competition: Both are aware that money is power and compete to obtain the best sources of income.

Skills and Powers

• Navigation: He is an expert navigator, able to navigate any sea and read nautical charts with ease.
• Negotiation: He is a skilled negotiator, able to convince anyone to do what he wants.
• Combat: Despite his age, he is still a skilled fighter, capable of defending himself from any attack.
• Knowledge of Goods: He has extensive knowledge of smuggled goods, their origins, and their fates.

Items Possessed

• A Spyglass: Used to observe ships entering and leaving the port.
• A Nautical Chart: A detailed map of all the sea routes, it is his greatest treasure and he keeps it well hidden and protected.
• A Personal Seal: A wax seal he uses to authenticate his messages.
• A Dagger: A small dagger hidden under his clothes, which he uses to defend himself.(Wasp Dagger)

Current Location

Shan

Ethnicity

Sarlerian Human

Other Ethnicities/Cultures

• Dularian Human

Aligned Organization

The Four Fingers