Sir Gilbert Hill has just arrived at Puerto de Viento Pasajero (the main port town) on the Islas de Pasaje de Vuelta. He is a friend of Sir Frobisher Fotheringay-Featherstonhaugh, the Governor. Rumours are rife as to why this tremendously wealthy dilettante and doyen of English high society would take the trouble to visit these small islands in the Caribbean, far from his vast estates in Herefordshire.
Just visible in the background is the enormous travelling chest which Sir Gilbert has brought with him. Already, various nefarious elements of the island's ne'er-do-wells are speculating as to the possible contents of said chest.
Sir Gilbert has stopped off at The Pink Pelican for a quick one to wet his upper-class whistle. Trudi and Helga (who are twins) have brought out some liquid libation to stiffen the sinews of Sir Gilbert. There is also a flagon of ale for Sir Gilbert's valet and fixer who is known simply as Wrench. Wrench is never without his seven-barrelled blunderbuss, which he refers to as "my persuader!"
Jean Vagabondé sits quietly in the background swigging his brandy, eyeing the foppish newcomer with disbelief. "Un autre rosbif" he thinks to himself, "autant d'utilisation comme une théière au chocolat!"
On the left is the exotic dancer, Redolence Sweetmeat. Redolence has been forced into the life of a dancer at the Pink Pelican at the behest of Sir Frobisher. The Sweetmeat family owe him money and Redolence has been forced to work at the Pelican to pay their debts. Her younger sister, Perfume has been taken on as the cleaner.
6 comments:
Lovely paint job & background story Martin.
The Pink Pelican, The Blue Oyster Bar, The Rover's Return,...all run along the same lines as each other. Sir Gilbert and sundry's appearance on the scene can only enhance, as the story unfolds.
Fine additions Martin, the bar is filling up fast !
Thank you, Frank.
Ah, the Blue Oyster Bar, I forgot about that one!
Thanks, Dave. It's standing room only now (unless of course, you have plenty of doubloons)!
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