He was born with the gift of laughter and the sense that the world was mad R. Sabatini, Scaramouche
> Would "Master Detective" include some specialised knowledges ? e.g. > Holmes ability to identify tobacco ash ? (Which I would normally > expect to be improvised with a significant penalty).
Dr. Watson listed these traits (In "A Study in Scarlet"):
"SHERLOCK HOLMES -- his limits.
1. Knowledge of Literature. -- Nil. 2. Philosophy. -- Nil. 3. Astronomy. -- Nil. 4. Politics. -- Feeble. 5. Botany. -- Variable. Well up in belladonna, opium, and poisons generally.Knows nothing of practical gardening.
7. Chemistry. -- Profound. 8. Anatomy. -- Accurate, but unsystematic. 9. Sensational Literature. -- Immense. He appears to know every detail ofevery horror perpetrated in the century.
10. Plays the violin well. 11. Is an expert singlestick player, boxer, and swordsman. 12. Has a good practical knowledge of British law."
Depending on how much is covered by "Detective", you can add:
Observant of Details
Keen Eyesight (Not the same as observant - he has good eyesight and can see
details at a distance)
Disguise
Strong
"Extraordinary Delicacy of Touch"
More people:
Contact - Mrs Hudson (Landlady)
Contacts - Baker Street Irregulars
Contact - Tobias Gregson (Scotland Yard)
Enemy - Dr. Moriarty (nemisis)
Enemy - Sebastian Moran (and his Air-rifle)
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