In life Smitty was a simple, but nonetheless harmless, homeless man. Spending most of his days begging or getting drunk on the street.
In death, he has become quite an influential wraith of the Grim Legion for the Hierarchy.
History[]
Smitty came to Atlanta during the Great Depression and lived his life as a hopeless drunk. Despite his inability to stay sober, he was still considered as something of a local town figure in next to no time. Everyone knew him on sight. However, not everyone liked him. Robert Dallas decided that the old man was a child molester or worse and took it upon himself to beat Smitty regularly for many years, normally when he himself had been imbibing. Smitty forgave him each time. Smitty stopped being forgiving when the man poured straight vodka - a horrid waste - over his sleeping form and then ignited the liquid. Smitty died before the civil rights movement came to Atlanta, and he still sits in the alley where he died, moving only when he has to. As for Robert Dallas... well, the Hierarchy has one more Thrall than they did before Smitty got his revenge. Robert will likely remain a Thrall as long as Smitty is around. The one time the Hierarchy attempted to free the man, Smitty stopped talking.
Smitty acts more intoxicated than he really is, slurring his words and often pretending to slumber. He likes everyone, but he never forgives or forgets a slight against him. Though he doesn't just don't let past offenses get in the way of business. Smitty has a lot of influence, more than most wraiths realize, and he uses that influence to insure that no one bothers him. Even the Heretics and Renegades know how important he is, especially the Hearse Riders, who often stop by to hear his spin tales of the past.
Image[]
Smitty is a filth-coated old man in more layers of clothes than should be possible. He will willingly impart any of the vast amounts of knowledge about the denizens of Atlanta's Necropol is to anyone that has oboli or relic liquor to offer. Smitty has about four teeth, and both of his eyes seem painted with cataracts, but he still manages to see more than most wraiths.
Character Sheet[]
References[]
- WTO: Necropolis: Atlanta, p. 45, 46
