Ebenezer Scrooge

* Biography
* Threat Assessment
* Trivia and Notes
* Gallery

### The Tale of Ebenezer Scrooge

Ebenezer Scrooge had a childhood spent in the early industrialization of Albion, the Homelands' version of England. It would be the advent of industry that would help stave off the Sheeda incursion that plagued Europa off the shores of Albion. Despite not having to deal with the Sheeda, young Ebenezer's childhood was still marked by economic hardship. His father, Silas Scrooge, was a merchant of modest success, yet often found himself beleaguered by debts, giving young Ebenezer a deep-seated apprehension about financial security.

During his teenage years, Ebenezer's focus on financial stability only intensified. He was sent to study at the Londontown Mercantile Academy, where he excelled in subjects like arithmetic and economics, though he remained distant from his peers, already showing signs of the reclusive and miserly nature he would become infamous for. During this time, Ebenezer began an internship at a counting-house owned by prosperous Londontown businessman Mr. Fezziwig, where he would befriend recent Mercantile Academy graduate Jacob Marley.

After finishing school and beginning to work at Fezziwig's counting-house, Ebenezer would met Belle Winters, a young woman of similar age but from a slightly better-off social standing. Ebenezer and Belle were introduced by Jacob Marley at a social gathering for Fezziwig's clients. The two were an odd couple with vastly diverging opinions on economic, social, and political topics. Still, against all odds their relationship blossomed, bonding over similar intellectual pursuits and discussions about their shared future.

However, as Ebenezer's obsession with wealth grew it began to overshadow their relationship. Belle, feeling increasingly sidelined and realizing that Ebenezer's love for money was surpassing his love for her, eventually ended their engagement. This event marked a turning point in Ebenezer's life, driving him further into his shell of financial obsession and emotional detachment.

The ensuing years saw Ebenezer's transformation into a cold, hard miser. Scrooge became known for his shrewd financial acumen and heartlessness. Ebenezer's friendship with Jacob only reinforced his stingy ways. Following the death of Fezziwig, Jacob and Ebenezer took over the business, rebranding it as "Marley & Scrooge". The business thrived, but with his immense influx of capital, Ebenezer's life became little more than a cycle of relentless pursuit of wealth, with no room for family, friends, or love. This path continued unaltered until Jacob's sudden death.

With Marley having no wife or children of his own, his entire fortune went to his longtime friend and business partner, Ebenezer Scrooge. In the span of seven years, Scrooge was able to double the sum of Marley's fortune with shrewd investments. Yet, what Scrooge did not know was that this wealth was cursed as Marley had made a dark pact with a witch many years prior to guarantee that he and Scrooge would become rich men. Through a series of circumstances [see Jacob Marley for more information], this deal had left Marley's ghost unable to pass over; and this, in turn, led to Marley making a deal with Death herself.

You know the rest of this story, right? Scrooge was visited by the ghost of Marley and was told he's meet three other "ghosts" (actually, different types of ethereal beings — so "spirit" is a better word for our modern language) that would show him the errors of his past, the poor state of his present, and the dark possibilities of his future if he did not change his ways. What followed was a Christmas miracle, a wildly successful supernatural intervention that led to an OG (Original Grinch) into becoming a kind, generous, and benevolent person.

Following on the heels of his transformation, Scrooge used his cursed money to benefit not only the people of Albion, helping to keep the Sheeda threat from their island empire, but to found relief efforts to aid refugees unable to escape Europa. These efforts would eventually lead to Scrooge coming to Earth to find a community of Fables and helping them build Fabletown, where he founded the Bank of Good Spirits and help fund the construction of many of Fabletown's buildings.

Then in 1987, the Manhattaning happened. Fabletown was wiped off the map, but some years later it would be partially restored, here, on Danny the Street.

## Threat Assessment

### Resources

* **Fable Physiology:** As a Fable, Scrooge may look to be a flesh and blood human, but that flesh and blood he has is actually made from complex patterns of Vorpal energy.
	+ ***Enhanced Resilience:*** Scrooge possesses a heightened level of resilience.
	+ ***Immortality:*** As a Fable, Scrooge is considerably long-lived, which has allowed him to survive and adapt through centuries. His added popularity among "Mundies" grants him nigh-immortality, making him immune to most ailments that affect ordinary humans.
	+ ***Resurrection:*** If Scrooge should die, his popularity means he is rather difficult to kill permanently without means of unwinding his Vorpal pattern. Scrooge can survive almost anything, including absolute death — though he does still feel pain and does his best to avoid harm. When he perishes, Scrooge is unusually walking up alive again by day's end.
* **Adaptation:** Having lived for centuries, Scrooge has continuously adapted to changing times. He's picked up new skills and hobbies.
	+ ***Cultural Insight:*** Scrooge has an interest in dozens of cultures spanning the globe.
	+ ***Multilingual:*** Scrooge has developed fluency in multiple languages (English, French, Japanese, German, Italian, Chinese, and Arabic).
	+ ***Tech Savvy:*** Scrooge has a penchant for the recognizing the utility for emerging technology (though he still struggles to use e-mail).
* **Financial Genius:** Scrooge's keen business acumen stands out as one of his most formidable assets. He possesses an in-depth understanding of economic trends, investment strategies, and capital manipulation. This expertise enables him to foresee market shifts and seize investment opportunities. His ability to adapt to the evolving financial landscape, including modern developments, further enhances his financial prowess, making him a savvy and forward-thinking investor.
* **Gifts:** Following his transformative experience, Scrooge gained some esoteric gifts from the "ghosts" that visited him and changed his entire outlook on life.
	+ ***Cosmic Awareness:*** Scrooge is aware of the Tapestry, claiming to have once seen it.
	+ ***Empathy:*** Scrooge can sense the emotional state of others. In particular, he seems particularly keyed into the emotions of children.
	+ ***Lucid Dreaming:*** Scrooge is able to remember his dreams with perfect memory and can freely explore the Dreaming in his sleep, though he has little to no ability to alter the substance or content of his dreams.
	+ ***Supernatural Senses:*** Scrooge can see, hear, and interact with unmanifested ghosts, angels, demons, fae, and other ephemeral beings.

### Weaknesses

* **Focused:** Scrooge may overestimate the power of wealth, often overlooking that not all problems can be solved with money.
* **Haunted:** Despite his famous personal transformation, Scrooge's past misdeeds and solitary life still haunts him, causing occasional bouts of guilt or melancholy, which could affect his decision-making. Oh, and yes, he's also literally haunted. His sleep is often interrupted by visits from various spirits.
* **Reputation:** Scrooge's earlier reputation as a miser and recluse might precede him, leading to distrust or resentment from some Fables and mundies alike.
* **Socially Awkward:** Through the work of three spirits had a profound effect on him giving him a warmer heart and more positive outlook on his fellow Fables, Scrooge's nature is to be solitary, cautious, and reserved person. He is normally quite slow to make new friends. At social gatherings, Scrooge prefers to find a quiet corner to keep himself or a small group of friends to socialize with.
* **Vice — Greed:** Old habits die hard. Scrooge still loves money. Though he is no longer hoards his wealth, he has a taste for the luxury things which money can buy.

### Analytics

* **Physicality:** 2 — Basic / Typical
* **Occult:** 2 — Basic / Typical
* **Weaponry:** 1 — Paltry / Below Average
* **Expertise:** 4 — Expert / Enhanced
* **Range:** 1 — Paltry / Below Average
* **Strategy:** 2 — Basic / Typical
	+ **TOTAL:** 18
	+ **RANKING:** Minimal Threat

## Trivia and Notes

### Trivia

* His friends are Robert Cratchit and Emily Cratchit.

### Notes

* Ebenezer Scrooge is a character from Charles Dickens' *A Christmas Carol* novella.

## Links and References

* Appearances of Ebenezer Scrooge

1. ↑ Network Files: Ebenezer Scrooge