Carl Hammond was a homosexual man who became rich from a bar called Queen Mary's Pub; he died shortly after due to an inoperable cancer.
In death, he became a wraith of the Gaunt Legion and arose to the rank of Anacreon in the Atlanta Necropolis.
History[]
Carl was born in Louisiana and moved to Atlanta as soon as the city developed a reputation for having a liberal attitude toward sexuality. As a gay man in the South, Carl welcomed the opportunity to live in a supportive community of accepting people. While there were a few occasions when Atlanta was less than hospitable, Carl's black belt in Shotokan took care of any potential problems. He opened the Queen Mary's Pub only a few years before the doctors discovered that he had inoperable cancer, but he died a rich man just the same as a result of the bar's popularity. The bar is now run by Carl's friend Alice Carlysle, who has opted to respect Carl's wishes and leave the bar as it is.
Carl has watched the development of viruses resistant to antibiotics with a great deal of apprehension. Always a proponent of better funding for AIDS research, Carl now faces another dilemma: as Anacreon and representative of the Skeletal Lord, it is his responsibility to reap the souls of those who die of disease. However, Carl fears that his will soon be the most populated Legion, and he can not help but worry. Still, he has accepted his new post gracefully, and will continue to do his best to carry out his duties.
Carl does not agree with slavery or with punishment in general and does his best to avoid confrontation. With Sue, he is one of the most vocal opponents of the move toward "feudalism," insisting that it is deceptive and just as morally wrong, regardless of what it is called. To Carl, a normal day's work involves listening to the troubles suffered by most of his Legion and making whatever efforts he can to ease the suffering of the newest recruits. Carl is very non-political by nature and only shows up at the regular meetings of the Anacreons to avoid having someone else step in during his absence. Carl dislikes most of the Anacreons as a general rule, feeling that they are self-serving and act too much like politicians. The only exception to this rule is Mary Anne Robinson. As she is allowed no vote as the Anacreon of Fate, he will often discuss matters with her in advance and vote as she believes is right. Mary Anne returns like for like by making certain that very few people ever have a chance to cause Carl trouble.
Image[]
Carl appears as a slight but handsome youth. His hair is light blond and falls about his head in waves of gold. He is 5'11" in height and athletically lean. His eyes are a dull grey-green, and he is nearly always smiling.
Character Sheet[]
References[]
- WTO: Necropolis: Atlanta, p. 57, 58
