David Gorran

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**David Gorran** was a loyal servant to Edmund Cloudsley and later an associate of Walter Keene.

## Biography

### The Dramatic Departure of an Outsider

David Gorran, a newly-hired servant to Edmund Cloudsley, witnesses the power of the Golden Idol when Willard Wright uses it to perform spontaneous combustion on James Pear, killing him instantly.

### The Murder at the Little Mermaid

David Gorran is ordered by Edmund Cloudsley to steal the Idol from Willard Wright at the Little Mermaid Inn. He enters the Inn under the pseudonym of Ash Blair and attempts to steal the Idol while Willard is asleep, but the box that the Idol is stored in plays a chime that causes Willard to wake up. The two have a fight that results in the death of Willard and the Idol in David's possession.

### The Explosive Events in the Forest Cabin

David Gorran now resides in a secret cabin with Edmund Cloudsley to prevent any further attempts at Edmund's life after the events of The Intoxicating Dinner Party. Edmund orders David to bring him a corpse so that he can test the properties of the Idol on organic matter. David sets up the delivery of a corpse to the cabin, but is sent a decoy by Walter Keene and his associates, Jack Nails and Hardy Abe. Hardy Abe knocks David unconscious before being killed by Edmund.

### The Grand Vision of a Better World

David Gorran corroborates the fake death of Edmund Cloudsley to the public and is present for the meeting between Edmund and Walter Keene.

### The Strange Practices of a Secretive Society

Jeffrey Sinclair accuses Walter Keene of treason for not returning the Idol to the Brotherhood of Masks after the robbing of Edmund Cloudsley, which Jeffrey believes to be a success; thus, he challenges Walter to a ritual of dispute. In this ritual, both parties drink from one of two wine cups, one of which is poisoned. David Gorran and Walter ambush Darkhand Initiate Chester Davy, stealing his uniform and leaving him in a bush. David uses the uniform to infiltrate the Brotherhood during the ritual of dispute. He signals to Walter with a tankard which wine cup is poisoned, allowing Walter to choose correctly and resulting in the death of Jeffrey.

### The Triumph of Order

Following the events of The Interrupted Weekend at the Doctor's Salon, David Gorran now serves as an enforcer of the Order Party, and is present for the 42nd Order Party of People's tribunal.

### The Slight Delay in the March to the King's Castle

David Gorran is ordered by Edmund Cloudsley to assassinate Walter Keene, who had blackmailed Edmund to regain his lost years. He meets with Ada Baker at the Little Mermaid Inn and gives her Edmund's embroidered handkerchief. For proving himself, Ada gives him directions to Walter's residence, the cabin. David goes to the cabin, shoots a decoy through the window, and is then shot and killed by Walter, who was hiding in a pond behind him.

## Possessions

### The Dramatic Departure of an Outsider

* Ash Blair tobacco
* A saddle bag, with E.C. embroidered in gold
* A note
	+ "Prepare the carriage for tomorrow. We are to visit my nephew. E.C."
* 2 shillings and a penny
* A dagger

### The Murder at the Little Mermaid

* 3 shillings, 2 pence
* A dagger
* A hand of cards
* A key
* A note implicitly detailing the plan to steal the Idol

### The Explosive Events in the Forest Cabin

* Blue note
	+ "I do not care what means you use to acquire what I need, but remember to be discreet as always. Note that I do not want it too decayed. The more recently it has died, the better. E.C."
* A note
	+ "One of the old workhouse geezers croaked yesterday. I will arrange for a cart to move the corpse if you send me directions. And be quick, before they bury him. I do not want to dig up that stiff."
* 5 shilling, 3 pence
* A loaded pistol
* A key

### The Strange Practices of a Secretive Society

* A silver tankard with some red wine in it
* A ruby ring

### The Triumph of Order

* An Albion franc banknote
* A merit book

### The Slight Delay in the Peaceful March to the King's Castle

* A note
	+ "You will find me in the place where we two first met. There we can talk."
* A loaded pistol
* An empty pistol

### The Grand Vision of a Better World

* A note
	+ "David, I thank you for dealing with all the challenges relating to my "death" and for keeping an eye on our new ally. I do feel I have impressed him not only with the Golden Idol, but also with my vision of the ideal society. Come to our hideout on November 24. We are ready for the next step. E.C."

## Quotes

* "Hmm, interesting." (The Dramatic Departure of an Outsider)
* "Just deal the next one. It's all luck, anyway." (The Murder at the Little Mermaid)
* "The Gryphon has spoken." (The Strange Practices of a Secretive Society)
* "Poor bugger. I've never seen so much merit removed in the Tribunal. Some mistakes are very costly." (The Triumph of Order)
* "Damn you, you cunning devil... Argh..." (The Slight Delay in the Peaceful March to the King's Castle)
* "Yes, my lord. I swear my loyalty to you and will undertake whatever tasks are required of me." (The Grand Vision of a Better World)