Possible Character Types

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• Soldier
  In the war with the Martians, soldiers are the first line of defense. Possible careers included serving in infantry, cavalry, artillery, or armoured regiments.
• Sailor
  The British navy, thanks to its 'two-power system' still rules the waves. Sailors can be able seaman, marines, officers, or engineers.
• Administrator
  All of the large colonial empires, especially the British and Martian empires, need administrators in some form. In Britain these often served with the Colonial Office, the Foreign Office, or the Indian Office.
• Big Game Hunter
  From stalking prey in darkest Africa, or hunting buffalo in America, the skills of a hunter can be invaluable in fighting the Martian menace.
• Explorer
  Expeditions were often financed by the Royal Goegraphical Society to explore the uncharted regions of Earth. After the coming of the Martians explorations have tended to be funded and protected by the military.
• Reporter
  Top stories can earn big money, and the war is always of public interest
• Inventor
  While the Martian Overlords have more scientific knowledge than humans by far, inventors help to close the gap. By studying captured Martian machines, they have developed incredible devices.
• Merchant
  Trade and commerce is essential to the British Empire, and the Martians have made Merchants a target. Big money is to be made safely transporting valuable cargoes.
• Mechanic
  Without steam to power their vehicles, humanity is doomed. Mechanics keep human fighting machines in working order.
• Clacker
  With Sir Charles Babbage's invention of the Difference Engine in 1868, computing machines have become widespread. Clackers are the specialised engineers who work the Difference Engines, the hackers of the 19th century.
• Detective
  Made famous by Sherlock Holmes, the work of a private detective can be invaluable in stopping the more subtle aspects of the Martian invasion.
• Smuggler
  War rationing creates big demand for even the most basic items, and governments are often looking to smuggle arms to resistance groups in the Martian empires.

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