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'''Furnace Ancona''' is the well-respected leader of the [[Tracklayer's Union]].
'''Furnace Ancona''' is the well-respected leader of the [[Tracklayer's Union]].


{{Character|image1=Railway poster edit.jpg|caption1=Face(s) of the Tracklayers Union. Art from Fallen London.|location=[[The Hinterlands]]|allegiance=[[The Tracklayer's Union]]|relationships=[[Cornelius]] (former co-leader)<br>
{{Character|image1=Railway poster edit.jpg|caption1=Face(s) of the Tracklayers Union. Art from Fallen London.|location=[[The Hinterlands]]|allegiance=[[The Tracklayer's Union]]|relationships=[[Cornelius]] (former co-leader)<br>
[[Mr Fires]] (nemesis)<br>
[[Mr Fires]] (nemesis)<br>|alias=Beatrice Ancona}}
[[The Creditor]] (husband, conditional)<br>
[[The Moon]] (sister-in-law, conditional)<br>|alias=Beatrice Ancona}}'''UNDER CONSTRUCTION'''


Her name is Beatrice Ancona. Her Italian surname come from her Grandfather.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Inquire_into_the_origins_of_her_name|Inquire into the origins of her name|Fallen London|}}</ref> He belonged to a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friendly_society Friendly Society] and once swore never to work for less than ten shilling a week.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Ask_about_her_goals|Ask about her goals|Fallen London|}}</ref>
== An Advocate for the People ==
Born '''Beatrice Ancona''', she is of Italian descent, as her surname would indicate.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Inquire_into_the_origins_of_her_name|Inquire into the origins of her name|Fallen London|}}</ref> She comes from a family of worker's rights activists; her grandfather belonged to a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friendly_society Friendly Society], and swore never to work for less than ten shillings a week.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Ask_about_her_goals|Ask about her goals|Fallen London|}}</ref>


Before the Union existed, she worked in one of [[Mr Fires]] factory. One day, it demanded that workers do not wear helmets of protection. She started to plan her revenge. Mr Fires was warned that something would happen, but it did nothing,<ref name=":0">{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Ask_how_he_came_to_be_in_this_position|Ask how he came to be in this position|Fallen London|}}</ref> and one day Beatrice trapped it in one of the back rooms. It stayed there for three days.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Ask_where_Furnace_got_her_name|Ask where Furnace got her name|Fallen London|}}</ref> As the result of this incident, all the workers in the factory lost their job, but Beatrice gained the nickname Furnace (because she can "contain fires") and became something of a legend.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Introduce_her_to_your_friend_the_Revolutionary_Firebrand|Introduce her to your friend the Revolutionary Firebrand|Fallen London|}}</ref>
Before founding the Tracklayer's Union, Ancona worked in one of [[Mr Fires|Mr Fires']] factories. One day, the Master demanded that workers no longer wear protective helmets, and she started to plan her revenge against such blatant worker cruelty. Mr Fires was warned that something would happen, but it did nothing,<ref name=":0">{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Ask_how_he_came_to_be_in_this_position|Ask how he came to be in this position|Fallen London|}}</ref> and one day Beatrice trapped it in one of the back rooms, where it remained for three days.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Ask_where_Furnace_got_her_name|Ask where Furnace got her name|Fallen London|}}</ref> As a consequence of this incident, all the workers in the factory lost their jobs; however, Ancona gained the nickname "Furnace" (because she could "contain fires") and became something of a legend among [[London|London's]] working population.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Introduce_her_to_your_friend_the_Revolutionary_Firebrand|Introduce her to your friend the Revolutionary Firebrand|Fallen London|}}</ref> After this incident, Ancona was hired to work on the Moloch Line, the railway commissioned by [[Hell]] to join it and London. She used her position to offer jobs to all her past colleagues from the factory.<ref name=":0" />  


She was hired to work on the Moloch Line, the railway commissioned by [[Hell]] to join it and London. She offered a job to all her ancient colleague in the factory.<ref name=":0" /> It's around this time that she became involved in the Tracklayer's Union. At the time, [[Cornelius]] and her shared the leadership of the group. The construction of the line went well until the workers reached [[The Hurlers|Hurlers]].<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Ask_about_those_stones_out_in_the_frozen_patch_of_Neath|Ask about those stones out in the frozen patch of Neath|Fallen London|}}</ref> A deviless wanted to harm Cornelius.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Ask_questions_about_the_history_between_Furnace_and_the_Devils|Ask questions about the history between Furnace and the Devils|Fallen London|}}</ref>She teased him that he couldn't read the inscription, and smuggles a dictionary of the [[The Discordance|Discordance]]. When he read the inscription on a stone, it killed him and gave him and Furnace mouth that appeared when they argue for different point of views.
== Furnace and Cornelius ==
It was around this time that Furnace became involved in the fledgling Tracklayer's Union; at the time, she shared leadership of the group with her colleague [[Cornelius]]. The construction of the line went well until the workers reached the [[The Hurlers|Hurlers]].<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Ask_about_those_stones_out_in_the_frozen_patch_of_Neath|Ask about those stones out in the frozen patch of Neath|Fallen London|}}</ref> A [[Devils|deviless]] sought to sabotage Cornelius,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Ask_questions_about_the_history_between_Furnace_and_the_Devils|Ask questions about the history between Furnace and the Devils|Fallen London|}}</ref> teasing him about not being able to read an inscription written in the [[Discordance]], and smuggled him a dictionary. When Cornelius read the inscription, it wounded him grievously enough to send him to the [[Death|Slow Boat]], and granted both Cornelius and Furnace some startling physical consequences. Furnace now has a few extra faces, which she hides beneath her helmet, and which become apparent when she argues for multiple points of view at the same time.
 
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Furnace Ancona is the well-respected leader of the Tracklayer's Union.


An Advocate for the People

Born Beatrice Ancona, she is of Italian descent, as her surname would indicate.[1] She comes from a family of worker's rights activists; her grandfather belonged to a Friendly Society, and swore never to work for less than ten shillings a week.[2]

Before founding the Tracklayer's Union, Ancona worked in one of Mr Fires' factories. One day, the Master demanded that workers no longer wear protective helmets, and she started to plan her revenge against such blatant worker cruelty. Mr Fires was warned that something would happen, but it did nothing,[3] and one day Beatrice trapped it in one of the back rooms, where it remained for three days.[4] As a consequence of this incident, all the workers in the factory lost their jobs; however, Ancona gained the nickname "Furnace" (because she could "contain fires") and became something of a legend among London's working population.[5] After this incident, Ancona was hired to work on the Moloch Line, the railway commissioned by Hell to join it and London. She used her position to offer jobs to all her past colleagues from the factory.[3]

Furnace and Cornelius

It was around this time that Furnace became involved in the fledgling Tracklayer's Union; at the time, she shared leadership of the group with her colleague Cornelius. The construction of the line went well until the workers reached the Hurlers.[6] A deviless sought to sabotage Cornelius,[7] teasing him about not being able to read an inscription written in the Discordance, and smuggled him a dictionary. When Cornelius read the inscription, it wounded him grievously enough to send him to the Slow Boat, and granted both Cornelius and Furnace some startling physical consequences. Furnace now has a few extra faces, which she hides beneath her helmet, and which become apparent when she argues for multiple points of view at the same time.

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