Paul Loredan

**Paul Loredan** is a member of the Sunrise Frontier. He was one of the five founding members with Constantin Parlescu, Ash Roslyn, Chris Moore, and Jake Padsters.

## Biography

### Early life

Paul was born in Chicago in 2136. His parents were Mathias Loredan and Sarah Calhoun. Not much else is known of his early life. He likely learned to read in childhood and also learned how to cook while in Chicago.

### Career

Paul first worked as a merchant in Chicago starting in 2153. He worked traveling to other parts of Coalition territory buying goods before returning to Chicago and selling those goods back again. Because of this, Paul became rich enough to eventually buy a handgun for self-defence and a small bag to carry important items.

His earnings as a merchant started to slow in 2155 and by 2156 he could no longer stay in business. Because of his passion for food, he started a restaurant in Chicago, which was mildly successful.

During his travels across Coalition territory, he heard of a settlement called Bargetown which was apparently thriving. In 2158, Paul had saved up enough money to move to Bargetown, where he purchased a small shop and a nearby apartment with a balcony overlooking the waters. He decided to take his culinary skills to use and rebranded the shop as the Soup Shark, a restaurant specializing in soup, but also serving other dishes.

The Soup Shark was very popular in Bargetown (its only competitor being the Burger Bar). Paul raised enough money that he was able to replace his old handgun with a Warden Hedley Sawed-off (which he would use until it was taken from him by Andre Tremblay in 2163) and an axe. It was finally looking like Paul could settle down.

### Sunrise Frontier

In 2160, Paul met a wastelander named Constantin in Bargetown. They became friends and Constantin introduced Paul to his friend Ash. In the summer of 2162, they formed a gang called the Sunrise Travelers. However, Ash went missing soon after. Paul and Constantin wandered the wasteland for some months, with Paul leaving the Soup Shark closed temporarily.

The gang of two eventually became four as Chris Moore and Jake Padsters joined. They set up camp at the Omniport. However, Chris killed Jake in a duel but died soon after he to gunshot wounds. The group eventually gained a new member, Jason Miller, who was found wandering the Power Plant.

Soon after this, Paul temporarily left the group, going back to Bargetown to manage the Soup Shark for some weeks. Shortly after his return in the winter of 2162, Ash was found at the Farm Estate. During this time, the group grew immensely in members, meaning that Paul and Constantin had to find a location to set up a permanent camp. They initially selected the Erie Maker Factory for the base, but eventually decided on an area near the abandoned school which was to be named Fairview Town (after a nearby cafe).

After this, Paul settled down a bit to become the camp’s chef. However, he faced difficulties with needing to abandon the Soup Shark due to economic trouble. Jessica’s Quest occurred, which Paul did not take part in. However, he did take part in the raid on Quantum Solutions.

When Fairview Town fell to the Guns of Moses, Paul was in Bargetown. He met with the rest of the gang and stayed at the Straits Up Cafe during the episode Fish on the Sand. Soon after Paul and the rest of the group relocated to the Shoreside Drive-in. Near Shoreside, Paul found a cabin in which he soon made his home. The drive-in also had a kitchen which was perfect for Paul with his role of camp chef.

Paul would receive a radio transmission from Evelyn Rodriguez, persuading the gang to go look for her on North Island. After finding her and returning to camp, a bandit by the name of Andresz Zakiev would attack Shoreside camp, shooting paul and making him injured.

## Trivia

* Paul was the first character by owenofhb and the second character in the whole roleplay.
* Paul has received praise as one of the best supporting characters overall.

## Quotes

* "*My name is Paul Loredan. I live at 308 Bargetown Center, Sunrise Island. This is my confession. If you're watching this tape, I'm probably dead– murdered by my brother-in-law, Constantin Parlescu. Connie has been building a restaurant empire for over a year now, and using me as his cook. Shortly after my 30th birthday, he asked that I use my cooking knowledge to cook food, which he would then sell using my shop. I was... astounded. I... I always thought Connie was a very moral man, and I was particularly vulnerable at the time – something he knew and took advantage of. I was reeling from a cancer diagnosis that was poised to bankrupt my shop. Connie took me in on a ride-along and showed me just how much money even a small cooking operation could make. And I was weak. I didn't want my shop to go into financial ruin, so I agreed. Connie had a partner, a certain Evelyn. Connie sold me into servitude to this woman. And when I tried to quit, Evelyn threatened my shop. I didn't know where to turn. Eventually, Connie and Evelyn broke up. Things escalated. Evelyn was able to arrange – uh, I guess... I guess you call it a "hit" – on Connie, and failed, but Connie was seriously injured. And I wound up paying his medical bills, which amounted to a little over $1770 ND. Upon recovery, Connie was bent on revenge. Working with a man named Afterburns, he plotted to kill Evelyn. The bomb that he used was built by me, and he gave me no option in it. I have often contemplated suicide, but I'm too based for that. I wanted to go to the police, but I was frightened. Connie had risen to become the richest man in Bargetown. To keep me in line, he raided my shop. For three months, he sabotaged repairs. I was in hell. I hated myself for what I had brought upon my business. Recently, I tried once again to quit, and in response, he gave me this. [Paul points to the bruise on his face left by Connie in "Beef Jerky."] I can't take this anymore. I live in fear every day that Connie will kill me, or worse, detroy my shop completely. All I could think to do was to make this video and hope that the world will finally see this man for what he really is.*"