Reginald Hunterbottom

1. REDIRECT Template:Person**Reginald Hunterbottom** is a character played by ActualKiwi.

## Characteristics

**Reginald Hunterbottom** is a friendly and approachable character, who trusts people of all backgrounds at face value. He values a good moral code, and that people are often a product of their upbringing and surroundings. He feels compelled to guide people away from more criminal activities, towards more 'legitimate' ways of making a living and using their life for the betterment of others.

He speaks with a slightly posh British-like "stiff upper lip" accent, but his vernacular is not paricularly refined compared to some of the higher-class of his home-town.

He is very conscious what others think of him, and how he is perceived. If his actions hurt or offend others, he seeks forgiveness. He holds certain beliefs strongly, and will defend them enthusiastically if challenged. He does not suffer fools, and prefers genuine engagements, rather than surface pleasantries.

## Religion

**Reginald** has stated he is a Christian, and was a member of the Church of England. However, with the time he spent talking with people from the streets, and much soul-searching since arriving in New Alexandria, the exact nature of God eludes him, and internally he considers himself non-demoninational, a spiritual seeker.

## History

### Family

**Reginald's** Father was a banker in London, who owned a franchise of The National Provincial Bank. He was known for his philanthropy and caring for the poor of London.

*"Once a fortnight, my Father would close the Estate to all visitors, except a few homeless he had chosen from the streets to give a good square meal to – not the usual Estate caviar and wine, but ales, meats, breads and soups. He would have leftovers from the feasts anonymously delivered to the streets."* - **Reginald Hunterbottom**, personal diary entry dated 19/2/1899

Reginald's mother was a Nurse, and died when he was but a year old of pneumonia

### Hunting Background

**Reginald** would partake in the annual fox hunting season on The Estate. The surrounding fields and forest had a large red fox population, which The Hunt would achieve the service of culling the rampant population once a year, to protect local farmers interests, and "have a bloody good time while doing it". **Reginald** was considered one of the finest hunters, a prodigy, at least on the "official" records. As **Reginald** grew into his twenties, he found the hunt was one sided, unfair, and full of ceremony and pomp that he didn’t care for.

### Friendships

Being the son and "spitting image" of the owner of one of London’s largest banks, **Reginald** was known by many. He had been known to say *"he never really knew who his real friends (are), and felt his Father was the only person (he) truly trusted"*.

### Father's Death

**Reginald Hunterbottom Sr**became more withdrawn in his last year. The fortnightly dinners for the poor were halted, and the Estate was greeted by significantly less guests. He died on 4th November, 1898.

The cause of death was officially recorded as "choked to death on a morsel of food during a private feast in his study".  Rumors circulated of patricide, suicide, and assassination.

### Inheritance

**Reginald** was advised that he had no legal right to the inheretance promised to him in his Father's will, as he was taken by his "Father" at an early age, and never formally adopted. The Estate and the bank franchise were passed to a local family well known in London, who were descendents of the owners of the parent banking company.

### Move to New Alexandria

**Reginald** travelled incognito to Liverpool where he boarded a steamboat to America assisted by contacts his Father knew. It was a 3 week journey, whereupon he arrived in Saint Denis, New Alexandria on the 11 January, 1899.

## NAWAH

NAWAH, or "New Alexandria Wildlife and Hunting" is an association established by **Reginald Hunterbottom** on the 12th February, 1899.

## The Hunt

"The Hunt" is a competition administered under the banner of NAWAH, which gathers a group of hunters to compete to win a proportion of the pot of entry fees.

### Controversy

The inaugural hunt which took place on the 15th February 1899, was attended by Shawnee tribe member Tenskatawa. He was mortified by the volume of killing, the concept of unfettered killing for sport, and the lack of consideration for the land. **Reginald Hunterbottom** was affected deeply by the sight himself, and vowed that NAWAH would work with the native population to ensure due consideration was given, and the rules be adjusted to minimise waste.