Joe Cullen, an ex-boxer and gnarled, tough old stump of a man, is happy to take on an assistant. You soon learn that his duties extend far beyond his work at the Wolf's Head, where he also tends bar. He is employed by a range of people around Ballyavon: fixing drystone walls, digging gardens, laying paths, maintaining solar panels, installing electric wiring, dipping sheep, and vaccinating cattle. He is a self-taught plumber and electrician, a carpenter and a plasterer. It is hard, backbreaking work in all kinds of weather, but you learn a great deal over the next three summers. Joe takes a quiet pride in your development and the speed with which you learn the secrets of his demanding trade. His demeanor is a little disconcerting at first. Facial scarring from his time as a boxer has left him unable to smile, giving him a perpetually scowling expression. But you soon come to understand him well enough to not be misled by his expression.
[You have gained the Improvised Gear Edge, giving you a significant advantage in the Hunt. You can quickly and competently assemble and repair your own equipment, traps, and weapons, and you know how to secure and fortify a space.]
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