John Clement
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Actor: Terry O'Quinn, ref: Tombstone
Concept
In-Over-His-Head Politician & Dealmaker
Tropes
Details
John Clement left his wife and mostly-grown children behind in California and came over to Colorado with the Company in '73-'74, hoping to strike some quick riches and return. He's been in Babylon since the boom-days, and set up shop there as the camp-town's newspaper publisher, while working his claim on the side. The claim didn't amount to much. He started getting involved in local politics right away, and made a name for himself by making noise about various goings-on. More-recently, in late-'76, he ran for mayor against the incumbent, Woodes, who, after a "contentious" campaign, seemed by all accounts to "give up" and let John have at it. After being elected, his job mostly consisted of interfacing with the NY Company after the California investors bailed out. He's since been found by most to be better at getting elected than actually running anything, and has been in no great rush to return to California after all—maybe things weren't so good at home.
- Tends to overreact, make bad calls in the heat of the moment, unless he's "in his element" making deals
- Suspects former-mayor Woodes is still running the show behind his back.
- Has a claim he hasn't sold yet; still goes out to pan and contemplate; collects pretty rocks he finds in the river
Contact
Category: News, Government
Core Skill: Diplomacy-15
