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Journal Addendum

The Boisterous Club:

The Boisterous Club is relic of a bygone era. An era when well-to-do men smoked cigars and sipped brandy while discussing all manner of things, from politics to science. In the latter years, before the change, it had slowly been taken over by more, in fact, boisterous men. These men were typically adventurers, but that didnt mean they were any less well-to-do. In fact there is a considerable amount of capital required to be a full-time adventurer, as much as position like adventurer could have a full-time schedule.

One can imagine that as time went on, and more and more of these so-called adventurers began to take up residence within the club, it fell further and further into disrepute. Economic difficulties finished the club off, however, this was not the end, not in the least.

It was purchased by a rather wealthy widow, whose husband had frequented the club before his death on safari