Realistic or Modern ⚘ ~The Summer Season ~ ⚘ [ Slice of Life / Romance/ Open & Accepting]

[Oenanthe]

Rules​

1. The usuals. No God Modding, No Mary/Gary Sues (likewise no Super Special Butterflies)​
2. Currently, I'm limiting each writer to 2 characters.​
3. Please run any and all noble titles, special roles, or any big major things by Oenanthe in OOC chat before submitting your request. ​
4. No furry or anime face claims. They do not have to be historic/period, although bonus points for doing so, but if they are not try to keep it to just a portrait​
5. Feel free to have preestablished family or friend relationships with other characters but please DM their writer before doing so​
6. No Characters under the age of 20​
7. You'll notice this is really short. I am VERY flexible. Please don't be the reason I have to add more rules​

Courtesy Note: This is a group roleplay with a romantic tilt so make sure to look at people's gender & sexualities before making your character. For example, if you see a bunch of heterosexual females, consider making a male character who is attracted to females to some degree or another. Remember, you can have two characters! If there is a huge imbalance I will have to limit acceptance of any dominating type and encourage authors to make what we are missing.
We have a currently disproportionally female cast and would like to encourage you to make a male character as at least one of your two.

How To Apply
Fill out a character forum below, deleting the [bracketed] info as you go with appropriate content, & submit in comments
Please reserve ALL questions, chatter, commentary, etc etc for OOC chat
When they receive a 'love' reaction from me that means they are approved! Yay

Current Active Characters
Clara Rose Addington - 21 - Female - Demisexual
Moira Tennyson - 24 - Female - Heterosexual
Charlotte Tennyson - 20 - Female - Heterosexual
Jean Altier - 22 - Male - Heterosexual
Henry Cavendish - 25 - Male - Bisexual
Augusta Forbes - 21 - Female - Pansexual
Alexander Eldmann - 22- Male - Gay
Elias Ambrose - 21- Female - Lesbian
Caroline Feldman - 20 - Female - Lesbian
Thomas Edward Cavendish - 29 - Male - Heterosexual
Anne Wellard - 20 - Female - Confused
Mary Elizabeth Andrews - 24 - Female - Heterosexual
Cleo Robinson - 22 - Female - Bisexual
Oscar Archibald Westfield - 28 - Male - Questioning
Violet Chouan - 23 - Female - Asexual
Maxwell Boyer - 25 - Male - Heterosexual
Alphonse Del Riego - 23 - Male - Heterosexual?
Evelyn Pemberton - 26 - Female - Pansexual

Spoiler: Character Forum

CHARACTER NAME

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[Oenanthe]

Clara Rose Addington

Age: 21
DOB: July 7th
Gender: Female
Sexuality: She sure thinks she's straight
Occupation/Social Class: "Third Class", Youngest Daughter
Reputation: An ornamental and pretty young lady with a good disposition who is a lot of fun to be around, but that's about it.
Other: Pinterest Board

Appearance

Face Claim: Elle Fanning
Hair Color/Style: Light Brown/Dirty Blonde
Eye Color: Hazel (Brown/Green)
Height/Build: 5'3", Average build

Clara possesses all the outward charms a young lady should. She has long wavy hair, delicate heart-shaped lips, and naturally rosy cheeks that frame her button nose. Despite these natural gifts, she quite often does not do them justice by appearing disheveled and unkempt. Occasionally she could even be described as a little dirty with mud on her boots and the hem of her dress. This is likely due to the large number of walks and wandering she likes to partake in whenever she can get the chance. Clara is exceedingly quick to smile, and sports a mischievous twinkle in her eye.

Personality

- Outgoing -
- Chatty -
- Kind -
- Whimsical -
- Goofy -
- Emotional -
- Passionate -
- Witty -

If there is one thing Clara can be faulted for, it is that she wears her heart on her sleeve. She is rather transparent about her emotions and opinions in the most abrasive way, but it is her childish glow and plucky disposition which saves her from making enemies. For she is so harmless in appearance and behavior that most people find it amusing. She is pleasant to be around, but impossible to be taken seriously. Those of true wealth mostly pity the poor girl and keep her around for ornamental reasons, while those of lower-class find her unusually warm and enthusiastic. She is quite playful and an avid lover of the arts. Primarily she is known for being a poetry enthusiast and an excellent dancer.

Bio

Clara is the joy of the Addington name, though not exactly the pride. The youngest of four she has had little pressure on her to be anything more than herself and certainly has all the affection of her family. Or what family still remains. Her older sister Allison has recently been married off to a tradesman in Scotland and her youngest brother Percy left months ago to become a member of the clergy. Her eldest brother, Simon, is little more than a stranger to her these days after he moved to London and has not been back home in some time. The only child left, Clara's father Mr Addington has sent her to live for the summer in the county of Summerset for the social life. She stays now at the home of her Uncle Sean Higby, a low-level land gentry.

She stays currently with Mr Higby at his humble estate which features a small apple orchard as well as a nice little pond. A few swans call it home, of which Clara is awfully fond. While she has not been in the area long, she has already fallen in love with the region and hopes to make it her permanent home someday. This is, in no small part due to her love for gardening and the outdoors. She is particularly fond of wildflowers and is often seen going for long walks to observe the countryside. She never misses a social event and has already been acquainting herself rather quickly with everyone there is to know in the area. She is known for love of poetry and her endless amount of energy to dance all evening- and quite well at that.
It is rather easy for Clara to make new friends, and she can talk for hours on a variety of topics.

In the way of love, Clara is a hopeless romantic. She searches for The One in nearly any crowd and is fast to fall in love, but equally so to fall out of it. She is a rather fickle and impulsive creature. Guilty of romanticizing every little thing in life she views the world through "rose-colored glasses". Her primary motivation in life is passion and she follows her heart quickly and easily. Her family would love to see her married, but is in no rush to push her onto the wrong match giving her the privilege of finding her own way. This is not to say they would approve of just anyone, but she is free to choose out of the suitable bachelors she might fancy.

[Under Construction. More to come soon.]

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[PixieDust]

MOIRA TENNYSON


Age: 24
DOB: 11 February
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Occupation/Social Class: Upper middle class, homemaker of sorts
Reputation: Moira stands in relatively good stead amongst those of her class, though some find her distastefully unconventional and progressive.
Other: Amongst close relatives, Moira is affectionately known as ‘Em’. Moira is also an avid fiction writer and scrawls her observations of the Somerset society in a small notebook for inspiration. She knows that she would not be successful in publishing under her name but hopes to be published under a male pseudonym Maurice Duval.

Appearance
Face Claim: Emille De Ravin
Hair Color/Style: Deep auburn, almost brown, thick and usually formed into an elegant chignon.
Eye Color: Pale sky blue
Height/Build: 5”4, slender and dainty.

Moira has a quiet elegance about her features, with thick dark brown hair, intelligent blue eyes and a kind openness to her features. She is a woman just below average height with a dainty figure just as was expected of a desirable young woman. Moira is pale with an almost porcelain complexion as she prefers to stay indoors and exercise her cerebral muscles than anything else. A smattering of freckles sit comfortably on her upper cheeks and the bridge of her nose, a personal favourite feature of hers.
When it comes to dresses, Moira is torn between embracing the more modern fashions that her younger sisters follow and maintaining the modest, if somewhat restrictive style of tradition. She tends to take a middle ground, wearing modest dresses in pastel shades and corsets to accentuate her already enviably small waist. Truly Moira is not much interested in what she wears and far more interested in what she 'clads her mind' with.

Personality
Moira Tennyson is an enigma even to her siblings and parents, with many facets to her personality that some people may never see. On the surface she is a pragmatic and slightly aloof woman, not usually involving herself in disputes, however this is not all there is to this young woman. Moira is incredibly intelligent and is unapologetic about it. Passionate and occasionally ruthless, Moira will use her favourite mental weaponry to fight her corner when needed.
To acquaintances, Moira interacts with a civility and palpable respect. Though she is not friendly with anyone particularly she certainly has an affection for the people she grew up with.
Amongst family she is more warm and her sharp and dry sense of humour surfaces more often. She will discuss her latest reads with those siblings that will listen and has a special affection toward her father whom she greatly admires. Unfortunately, Moira is very aware that she is ahead of her time and her erudition is not entirely welcome. She does not care and though she respects tradition, she also understands when it is inhibiting.

Bio
Moira is the first of five daughters born to Edward Tennyson, a respected and unusually wealthy merchant and his wife Mary. The family are members of the landed gentry. The family of seven live comfortably in a modest country estate in the county of Somerset called Everton Abbey, which the Tennyson children have always known.

As the eldest child, Moira naturally adopted a maternal role to her younger sisters Harriet, Margaret, Charlotte and Elizabeth. Their childhood was spent learning all of the most important pursuits for young women, such as sewing, piano, reading the most up to date works of literature, etiquette and other such things. Although Moira enjoyed learning such things, she had always been most fascinated by her father’s work as a merchant. As a young girl she would badger him about it many a time, much to the dismay of her mother.

“Moira your fascination with your father’s work is not becoming for a young lady.” Her mother would say, though her father encouraged her inquisitive mind. Moira’s younger sister were always held in higher regards by Mrs Tennyson. The girls seemed naturally inclined toward perfect grace and feminine virtue, whilst Moira’s interest in such things was clearly diminished in comparison. Rather than fashion, gossip and learning to impress wealthy potential suitors, Moira was always far more interested in cultivating her mind through devouring books on all subjects.

As the firstborn of the Tennyson children, Moira would have been eligible to inherit her family estate, however for legal reasons known as entailment, the estate must be handed to the next male heir. To that end, Moira and her sisters now must be married to suitable gentlemen in order to survive. Though she would rather not meet her husband in such a way, keeping her family afloat is far more important to Moira than her own personal happiness.

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[Selee-01]

Alexander Eldmann

Age: 22
DOB: December 12
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Gay
Occupation/Social Class: Baron, Second Class
Reputation:
Alexander has a reputation as a girly boy, given that he hates hunting and shooting. His inclinations are an open secret, although he doesn’t realize this himself. Second cousin to Count Valerian.

Other:

Appearance
Face Claim:




Hair Color/Style: Alexander has blond hair, and maintains it fastidiously.

Eye Color: Electric blue.

Height/Build: Alexander is lightly built, very graceful and lean. He’s more of a dancer than anything.

Alexander is a very tidy, neat young man. His clothes are always clean, and a rose is often in his lapel.

Personality

Alexander is a bookish intellectual. He especially enjoys reading about the Roman Empire, and has a good knowledge of how it worked. Roses are one of his interests, and he cultivates them in the garden. Alex, despite the long history of Eldmann military service, has little interest in such. He is a voracious reader, and can often be found in the library. He loves his sister, despite their differences, and will defend her in all circumstances. Alexander has a cat, Lion, who is large and well-fed. He loves his cat just as much as his roses, although Lion frequently causes destruction in the garden. He hates dogs, partially due to being bitten by one as a child. Alex also has a flair for the dramatic, and is immaculately ordered in dress.

Bio

Alexander’s Great Grandfather was a man named Adam Eldmann. He was an ordinary solder, but distinguished himself by saving two fellow solders and relentlessly hurling himself into combat. As a reward for his service, he was made a Baron and given the Domina Manor. His son and grandson, Cole I and II, both advanced high in military rank and expanded the Manor. Alexander was born in a harsh winter along with his sister, and his father worked hard to ensure that he would be a military figure. Alex hated it, and Cole II finally gave up after ensuring Alex was a mediocre shot. Baron Cole II would die in a hunting accident when Alex was fifteen, leaving the estate to him and his sister Cassandra, to be maintained by their formidable mother. Alex took to reading with a passion at a young age, and is never without a good book. Cole II disliked his son’s bookishness, but reluctantly allowed it.

The Manor is a brutal building, originally meant to be a fortress. After the Eldmann family acquired it, several alterations were made in order to make it more suitable for them. The iron spikes on the walls and balconies were gilded, curtains and fine furniture added, and paint used extensively. The outline is still the same though, a monolithic fortress of grim appearance. It’s halls are oppressive and bleak, despite the renovations, and the occasional hidden passageway winds through it.

The Baroness Arabella is a formidable presence. Despite her age and illness, she maintains order and ensures the Manor is running adequately. Her hair is greyed and tied back in a bun, and she wears a black dress often. The Baroness rarely accepts visitors, and never leaves the Manor grounds. Her eyes are steely grey, sharp as a hawk's, and her mind is keen as a razor. The Baroness regards her children at arm's length, only visiting occasionally with them.

 

[.Curious.Nat.]

❝ Charlotte Tennyson. ❞

Did my heart love till now? forswear it, sight!

For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night.​

❝ Basics ❞

【full name】 Charlotte Rosa Tennyson

【nickname(s)】 Lottie
【gender】 Female
【age】 20
【sexuality】 Heterosexual
【d.o.b.】 June 5th
【height】5'5

❝ Background. ❞

Charlotte was the second oldest child to be birthed into the Tennyson name. She wasn't the favorite in the bunch, that meaning her 4 sisters, but she still tried to be as proper as she could so she would not get into any trouble with her mother. When her mother would scold her it would put her in a mood. She wouldn't talk back, wouldn't dare. Now besides her mother her father she was not afraid of. She loves the excitement in her fathers eyes after coming home from a long days work and relaxing with everyone. Her father was a very good man. Charlotte hated the idea that she had to marry just to survive, she could feel that her older sister Moria felt the same way. However, that is the law of the land and they must abide by it even if it is not right. With all the practicing and teachings their mother did while the girls were growing up, by now they would be expecting a husband for Charlotte. More importantly for Moira, but Charlotte believes that things happen in time. She has always been that way.

❝ Personality ❞

Charlotte is a very kind, caring, and bubbly individual. She loves to help when she is able to. When she sets her mind to something there is nothing in the world that could stop her. She is very friendly to anyone who she encounters. Sometimes she can be mistaken as a pushover, but she tries to not let that bother her. Lottie can't hold a grudge ever, but if she gets mad at someone they did something terribly wrong. Charlotte loves sunflowers almost as much as her love for books. Romance is her favorite, but horror stories would cut it very close. Something that she only does to help her younger sisters to sleep was to sing to them when they were very young. She doesn't sing to them much anymore, but in her pass time it gives her joy to go and hum in a library.

— ❝ The Second Eldest❞​

 

[.Curious.Nat.]

❝ Jean Altier ❞

We loved with a love that was

more than love.​

❝Basics ❞

【full name】 Jean Girasole Altier (al-tea-aye)

【nickname(s)】 Jay
【gender】 Male
【age】 22
【sexuality】 Heterosexual
【d.o.b.】 January 20th
【height】 6"

❝ Background. ❞

Jean's family came from france when Jean was about 7 years old. He still has a bit of his accent, but he knows english very well, better than his parents do. His father was a blacksmith and he went where the money was. Which was understandable. His childhood consisted of cleaning the work station as well as sharpening his father's tools until he got older and taking care of his 2 sisters, Maria & Gracy(5&9 now). In his spare time he learned english from his mates at school or some people in the parks that he would scurry off to. That's where he found his passion for music. There would be groups of men playing their instruments and the one that stood out the most was the violin and the piano. That was all he could think of. Eventually one of the groups he would always see let him play with them and teach him some of the instruments. It was one of the best childhoods ever, even if his family wasn't all that rich, they were still stable enough to live. When he turned 16 his father really started to try and take him out of the musical life and get him into the family business, Altier & Co., so his father can no work as much. Of course he would help out when he can, but run a business? That's a different story.

❝ Personality ❞

He is a very care-free person, he is out-going, and very kind. If anybody messed with his sisters or family then he would get into fights over it. He can hold a secret until he dies so he is very trustworthy, but don't be fooled he can be a bit mischievous and a fool sometimes. Since he is a really looker he can be really flirty, but he doesn't let his appearance go to his head. He is actually a very intelligent person. He likes to read, and people-watch, he also star gazing.

— ❝ The Eldest ❞​

 

[PixieDust]

HENRY ARTHUR CAVENDISH

Age: 25
DOB: December 12
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Bisexual
Occupation/Social Class: Baron of Somerset
Reputation: Amongst the vast majority of society, Henry is considered a charming and respectable enough young man, though being a second son, none paid too much attention to his personal affairs despite knowing of his less savoury gallivants. Amongst the female circles, he is admired mostly for his charming manner and impeccable good-looks if nothing else.
Other: Henry is known for hosting lavish and beautiful balls at his country home Ellington Hall. They are very much the talk of the town and only the creme de la creme are invited.

Appearance
Face Claim: Ben Barnes
Hair Color/Style: Dark brown, shoulder length and luxuriantly wavy.
Eye Color: Deep brown
Height/Build: 5'10, Average build and fitness.

Young Henry Cavendish could very well be described as an eligible bachelor. Unlike his elder brother, Henry was blessed with extraordinarily good looks. The young man has a well kept mane of dark brown hair reaching to his shoulders and parted perfectly down the middle. His deep brown eyes are framed by long thick lashes and a defined brow, and overall his facial features are well defined. Although his own opinion is not required, Henry is keen to speak of how fond he is of his cupid bow mouth. The young bachelor stands at 5"10 and is always impeccably dressed for every occasion. Henry takes great pride in his personal appearance and opts for a classic and timeless style. He dislikes overly restrictive Eton collars and things to that effect, and if he could he would loosen his cravat far more than is socially acceptable.

Personality
Henry is a charismatic and highly intelligent young man. Despite his intellect, Henry has always opted for less cerebral pursuits and more, well...carnal ones. He has always been absorbed in the things he can experience with his five senses, resulting in a very well hidden hedonism. Henry is eloquent and skilled at reading the social 'temperature' of a room. He is a social chameleon and finds himself able to float between various social groups with relative ease.

Due to his charisma and good looks, young Henry is incurably vain and can be rather manipulative if his target is suggestible enough. Unfortunately, Henry dislikes applying his intellect to a work ethic and desires the power and prestige of being the heir of his father's estate without the responsibilities. He is cavalier and complacent, a trait that greatly irks his father. Unsurprisingly, Henry is a flirtatious young man, and entirely too sensual. He enjoys pursuing attractive people, but has never had the slightest inclination to settle down with one woman for life.

Bio
Henry Arthur Cavendish was born as the second and final child of the Baron of Somerset named William and his dearly departed wife Evangeline. The family estates in the Somerset territory of Bristol were vast and sprawling and Henry and his brother Thomas grew up in luxury and comfort. The siblings grew up with a built in rivalry, primarily because of their father's overt favour for Thomas. As a young boy Henry was surprisingly shy and withdrawn, spending most of his time at his mother's side all the way up until her untimely death by small pox when Henry was nine. The death of Evangeline changed the young boy forever, however instead of becoming more insular, he came out of his shell and determined to be his own person no matter what his father said.

As Henry grew older, he grew wearisome of vying for his father's attention and realised that his father's dismissal of him meant that he had far more freedom to do as he pleased in comparison to Thomas. He was even allowed to befriend a boy much lower on the societal rank than himself, by the name of Richard Hamilton, for which the repercussions were minor. The young man attended the prestigious school of Eton far off in London as a boy and then (somewhat reluctantly) finished his education at Harrow and Cambridge University. Upon his return from the hallowed halls of Cambridge, he continued life as a member of the barony in Somerset, earning somewhat of a keep from odd jobs that he had no need to do. Most of the time he avoids his brother and hosts opulent parties for the creme de la creme of society along with less scrupulous endeavours...

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[blaseheart]

[ INACTIVE ]



Name: Chris Higby
Age: 25
Birthday: December 19
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Demisexual
(my boi needs to get to know you before feeling attraction)
Occupation/Social Class: Third Class/ Lt. in Navy
Reputation:
Usually aloof. He comes off as the strong and silent, but he's really just awkward. Polite.

Face Claim: Jamie Dornan
Hair Color/Style: Chocolate Brown; slightly curly, tousled
Eye Color: Gray Blue
Height/Build:
5' 11" / moderately muscular with broad shoulders from Navy

Appearance:
He is sorta muscular, but not overly so, as a result of his time in the Navy. He usually doesn't bother to shave too often, causing him to have a somewhat scruffy appearance. His slightly tousled/unkempt hair doesn't help either. He has a clear, piercing gaze from having to keep a sharp eye out for enemy ships. His skin is fairly tanned from constantly being in the sun. His hands are calloused and rough from handling rope on the ship. When not in the Navy, he likes to wear less layers in more muted colors. You can usually see him walking around with a slightly unbuttoned shirt, usually tan/brown or white, and loose, comfy trousers. Going with the trends of the times, he usually forgoes any sort of coat or hat
unless the weather calls for it.

Personality:
Serious
Slightly Paranoid
Socially Awkward
Polite
Willing to Help
Protective (of Clara)

Since he conveniently misses the initial opportunity to meet and mingle with the other characters, he will be pretty awkward at the beginning, establishing a reputation of being aloof and standoffish. As a result, he might only talk to you if you approach him first. He's the type of person who will obsessively self-reflect over all of his interactions with people, especially when he doesn't know or understand them. He always keeps a keen eye on Clara when he can, which can sometimes come off as creepy or intense. When he warms up to people he's very kind and doesn't care too much about class differences because of his time in the Navy.

Honestly, his time in the Navy really shaped who he is today. His determination to become a better
and stronger person was molded and directed in a positive way. His Navy training and education allowed him to properly refine his view on his way of life and his opinion on the social classes. Since people from different classes can all eventually join the Navy, of course in different ranks, he had the opportunity to get to know people from different walks of life. So, he is proud to say that social class will most definitely not affect his impression of other people. However, he does acknowledge how people will be inherently different based on their upbringing and only seeks to understand those around him.

Bio:
As the only son of Sean Higby, he has his duties as the heir to the land. When he was young, he was young, taught about his expected duties and given a proper education. At around 10 years old, he met a 5-year old Clara for the first time. Taking a break from his intense and suffocating studies, he was in the orchard around the house, secretly starting his own flower garden. Of course, he had his father's permission, but he knew that other people wouldn't appreciate his love for flowers since he is the male heir. So, he was horrified to turn around and see a curious Clara. He eventually calmed down when she didn't tell on him or judge him for his hobby. On that day, Chris finally had one other person who made him feel comfortable and safe being himself. This sparked his current protectiveness towards Clara, who he calls his safe haven, and he will do many things to keep her happy and safe. He spent the next 2 years more happily, as he finally had Clara's visits to look forward to in between his studies. Unfortunately, this had to end when he was sent to the Naval Academy at the age of 12 to continue his studies and learn about the skills needed to join the Navy. Throughout the years, he rose to the Lieutenant rank at age 19 after graduating, remaining stagnant due to the lack of appropriate connections.

He's currently on a break and lives with his younger cousin Clara and his father Sean Higby in Somerset. During his free time, he enjoys taking walks with Clara to keep an eye out for her. When he feels that Clara is safe (for now), he will occasionally take solo walks in the Burham Forest, sometimes hunting small game or collecting berries/wild herbs. He likes to garden and talk about plants/flowers, which allows him to strengthen his bond with Clara.

Because of his inherently awkward nature, it takes time for him to get comfortable and develop bonds with the people around him. In fact, it took a long time for him to not feel awkward his fellow Navy soldiers on the same ship. When it comes to relationships, he's neither seeking nor actively avoiding one. He's open to whatever comes his way, as long as he can bond with them and get to know them before anything happens. When it comes to which gender he prefers, he's got no preferences. The only prerequisite is that he has the time to learn about them. His view on love is the perfect fail-safe and foil for Clara's view of love through her rose-colored glasses.
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[boolean]

[ INACTIVE & RETIRED ]

ISAAC PENNINGTON
"Ask no questions, hear no lies"

Age: 29
DOB: September 1st
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Pan, doesn't know it. Has only ever been with women.
Occupation/Social Class: Fifth class; stable groom for the Cavendishes.
Reputation: Knowledgeable about horses, keeps to himself about anything else.

✽

Appearance
Scruffy | Practical | Working class

Face Claim: Hayden Christensen
Hair Color/Style: Light brown / Dark blonde
Eye Color: Gray
Height/Build: 187cm/6"2; Lean muscles from manual labor

Isaac values practicality over aesthetics, which results in him coming over as scruffy to his more high-class masters. He isn't a valet in the sense that he needs to be presentable to guests, so usually this appearance is tolerated. His closet exists of loose white linen shirts, work breeches, and georgian boots. For the colder months, this includes a waistcoat and a frock coat.

As a result of manual labor, Isaac has noticeable scars and cuts all over his body. These are most prominent on his hands, a dead giveaway of his social class even if he were to dress up resembling a duke.

✽

Personality
Introvert | Passionate | Logical | Cold Exterior

As has been ingrained in him from years of servitude, Isaac generally keeps to himself. He works hard and gets the job done, but won't go above and beyond for anyone other than himself. He is infatuated with horses and admits to himself that he wouldn't do the job if not for them. Isaac sees himself not as a servant, rather the baron of the stables.

Isaac adores his parents (mother especially), but to describe him as a family man wouldn't ring true. He has a general distaste for his siblings as he feels they're below him and don't provide as much for his parents as he does. Unlike a good family man he also hasn't been a good lover in the past, generally caring little about the women he spent time with. Emotional bonds aren't something he finds easily either, only sharing that kind of relationship with his mother. The friends he has made in the past would qualify more as colleagues and acquaintances.

Most who meet him are left with a cold impression of Isaac, seeing him as impersonal and matter-of-fact. Isaac absolutely does have the ability to demonstrate warmth, compassion, and generosity; but only when he forms a trusting bond. His mother would describe him very differently from the folk that have only conceived a first-impression image of him.

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Biography
Farmer lineage | Stable groom | Caretaker

Isaac was born into a family of farmers and draft horse breeders. His parents still do that work, but due to their age it's getting harder for them physically. Two of their five living children are assisting them at home, the other three (Isaac included) have found work elsewhere in similar industries.

As a young boy, Isaac was taken to the draft horse market by one of his older brothers to help sell yearlings. Seeing how Isaac excelled at the job, selling at draft markets became a seasonal task for him. A man frequenting the markets was impressed by Isaac's performance and hired him as a groom, offering much better pay than any of his siblings received. Isaac worked at various stables from the age of 14 to 25; the age at which he was recommended to the Cavendishes. He's worked at the Cavendish estate for nearly 5 years now, still supporting his parents financially.

Isaac takes every opportunity he's allowed off (usually once a year) to go see his parents and to provide them with a large chunk of the salary he's earned. These reunions are depressingly short, as his parents live 7 hours away from the estate by horseback. Though still, the meetings are the highlight of his year. Afterwards, he returns to his servants quarters at the Cavendish estate to mostly exist in solitude for another year. Will that change this summer?​

 

[Delphine]

Augusta Roselle Forbes
"In a world of lies and deception, I'm the one that's strange?"



Age: 21.
DOB: 08/13
Gender: Female.
Sexuality: Pansexual.
Occupation/Social Class: Upper 3rd class, daughter of a wealthy and influential doctor/gentleman.
Reputation: Augusta is known as the progressive eccentric, the weirdo, and a slight outcast. Were it not for her father's influence in the medical world, she would not be invited to balls or feasts, and she'd rather have it that way.
Other: The Forbes have a pig named Sir Oinkers the 5th, and his son, Hamlet, is Augusta's most loved companion. They also have a ferret, a cat and various other animals. She also owns a tall top hat that she sometimes wears to events, just to confuse the everyone around her.

Appearance
Hair Color/Style: Augusta has long dirty blonde hair, usually let down as she dislikes keeping it up.
Eye Color: Light green eyes
Height/Build: She is a slim and slender woman, coming up at 5'5 and weighing 120 pounds.

Augusta could be described as a beautiful, yet disgraceful woman. She knows her manners very well, and often tries her hardest to conduct herself in an orderly manner, but sometimes she just doesn't want to. She often lets her hair down without a bonnet, finding it much easier to breathe. Most people find it hard to not comment on her piercing green eyes, and she's gotten used to the compliments or the remarks on them. She cares little to none of what her reputation is, or what other people think of her. As for the way she dresses, it's quite simple and modest at most times. She has few dresses which bring her immense joy to wear, and she only takes them out on special occasions. Older ladies think of her as tasteless or weird, but she only calls herself eccentric. She enjoys spending her time in her library, reading books on science and medicine, or riding her horse around in the early hours of day and late hours of night.

Personality

-Aloof
-Eccentric
-Articulate
-Daring
-Observant
-Skilful

Augusta isn't a very friendly and social person, much more enjoying the solitude of the corner rather than the social groups during parties. She could be characterized as unconventional, or slightly strange by other ladies, though it didn't mean that she couldn't hold a conversation. In fact, she is able to convey her ideas and thoughts very coherently. She's very audacious and bold, often leading to her talking to higher class citizens first, and not being very aware of that fact.. Or maybe she just chooses to ignore it. Augusta is also very observant of what happens around her, whether it be the conversations or the actions of the people surrounding her. She's also a very resourceful person, being skilled in many things such as painting, dancing and singing, but nothing beats horse-riding and dueling in her opinion.

Bio

Augusta was born to a wealthy gentleman, one of the highest ranking doctors in Somerset. She was the first born of the Forbes, her three little brothers following up soon after, and lived in the Roselands estate for all her life. Even though she was the Forbes' only daughter, she was never treated as less than her brothers. Her parents were slightly progressive, being somewhat of an oddball couple at first, and now evolving into an oddball family. She learned everything a young lady should learn with her governess, and then some. She learned how to ride a horse, write poetry and songs, and read 'special' books regarding medicine and science, something which damaged her reputation slightly.

Growing up, she was a very quiet and reserved kid, often running away from her governess to sneak into her estate's library and read. As a teen, those escapes turned into unsupervised riding lessons around the countryside. Now that she was an adult, she was free to ride her horse around, read and play cards all day. Well, with the occasional party and ball she had to attend. Since she had a weird reputation, it took her father a lot of convincing to make sure she was on the guest list for each and every event. Her parents loved her, and wanted to make sure that she had a husband who could take care of her once they couldn't. She just wishes she could work as a doctor alongside her father and live a free life.​

 

[Cosmos]

Elias Ambrose
'Elsie' if needing a more feminine touch in situations.



Age: 21

DOB: 4th of August

Gender: Female

Sexuality: Homosexual/Lesbian

Occupation/Social Class: 6th class

Reputation: Elias in known as someone who'll flirt with anything that moves, even if she never seems to go through with it unless the person of interest is female. She's also got quite the reputation for being able to beat a man in a brawl.

Other: She is in fact almost illiterate due to her social class, she can write her name in a rather pretty style, and has been learning on her own terms but struggles with anything complex, something she is not a fan of admitting.

Appearance
Face Claim: Keira Knightly.

Hair Color/Style: Very Dark brown/Black. Almost always cut short or done in a small bun.

Eye Color: Deep hazel.

Height/Build: 5'7"

Elias isn't one to do things such as makeup or more than a simple comb through of her hair and putting it up. However she does pay a great attention of detail to her clothing, wearing primarily menswear with an occasional added flare, in fact she is often mistaken as one whilst out in public and enjoys such a thing. She has a slim but muscular figure and well defined jaw line, on her upper back there is a few light scars and she'll often have bruise or two from overworking or getting in a fist fight.

Outfit examples:



Personality
Elias isn't what most- if any, would call a proper lady. She's boyish, a total flirt and would rather fight with hands than words, however she isn't without charm. A fun loving and mischievous aura often pulls others in and a strong sense of morals will get her in more trouble than its worth to protect those she cares about, even just met. She can come off as overly confident or smug in tense situations, but tends to mean well.

She's not great at fitting in with social norms, yet is a people person and most will get along with her if given a chance. She does have certain mysteries around her when it comes to exact motives or why she can be so careless of herself and yet so easily upset by others in pain, not to mention she'll say little if anything on her past more than that of 'My father wanted a son who could do things in the world. So I became what he wanted'.

She can be headstrong and incredibly stubborn but she's not unintelligent, able to read people quite easily even if such doesn't apply to actual books. She knows all too well what emotional and psychical trauma can do to people, and to be honest a part of her seems to both love and despise being a woman. Her rage can blind her however or passion come off too strong. She has a lot of growing to do, but at heart strives to be be a good person.



Bio
Elias was born to a retired soldier taken off battle duty after saving the life of a higher up and in return loosing a half of his left arm. During his time serving he'd fallen in love with and married a young maid to a moderately well off family, she was his pride and joy so only naturally when they found out she was with child he was ecstatic. Convinced from that moment that he'd have a son to teach, someone to mold into a future fighter and do all the things he never could thanks to what had happened, they both agreed upon the name 'Elias' for their little soldier.... Alas fate was cruel to him. His wife died slowly and painfully only a few hours after childbirth due to blood loss, and the son he had such hope for turned out to be a girl.

He felt alone and heartbroken, he was barely able to make it by due to his injury causing a lack of work opportunities, and refused to love another woman convinced no one could fill the void in his heart that his wife left behind. From the start Elias was barely cared for, if it weren't for a maid friend of her mother she most likely would not have survived until the age of two at which point her father decided that if he couldn't have another child for a son, he'd make Elias his son. Taken from the only motherly presence she had Elias was trained from young to dress like a boy, talk like a boy and fight like one. And when she was old enough to help out with work for the nearby estate, she was forced to do such from early morning till sunset.

She wasn't without happiness however, when she did things right her father would give her so much praise, as though for a moment her gender didn't matter, nor his thoughts on how she caused the death of his wife. But that would quickly fade, his training was harsh, if she didn't do well enough in his eyes she was battered and bruised. What little money she earns often went into his habit of drinking. But she was determined to find happiness, just like the kids of the people she worked for, to smile like them, to have fun.... Too feel loved. She was convinced if she just tried harder, if she got stronger in fights, that he'd give her that. But it never came, and never would.

It was at eighteen she left her home and her father behind, travelling from place to place. Her fighting skills came in handy, she could win bets with the men in pubs, often enough to get herself some decent clothes and enough food to get by. The rush of fighting still felt great no matter what she'd been through. The women she charmed often commented how no man could ever be so gentle or understanding of the female body and yet even though she was a girl, still have that sort of masculine, dominant mannerism they yearned for. The experiences she had with them felt amazing, but it never felt like 'real' love.

It was during this time she started to look for work, upon starting to run out of men to make bets with and also thinking the idea of sleeping on a bed of her own and not a random woman she happened to flirt with effectively throughout the day before dashing before anyone would find out about their activities. It wasn't hard to find jobs at first, passing as a guy was easy so doing things like escorting women through shady areas safely or being a footman for a party served her well, but her reputation did catch up. Once it was found out she was not only a woman, but one who was able to 'bewitch' almost any lady she came across, stealing them from their male lovers work became sparse in terms of small jobs. It was then she let her hair grow out a little, and invested in some better clothing with what she'd managed to muster together.

With this she began to apply for jobs as a maid at nearby estates, offering not only cleaning and moving services but also that of her ability to fight should the need arise. She was denied the first few times, either out of fear for somehow corrupting their daughters or wives or simply the fact she didn't look the typical part. Eventually however she did land a job with some nobles, and has currently been serving under them for a handful of months.​

 

[Oenanthe]

Richard Ezra Hamilton

Age: 24
DOB: December 13th
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Bisexual
Occupation/Social Class: Merchant / Fourth Class
Reputation:
Richard is often what is referred to as "new money", a rising star among high society he is quickly making a name for himself as a charismatic young man with a pension for gambling and games.
Other:

Appearance
Face Claim: James Mcavoy
Hair Color/Style: Brown/Short
Eye Color: Impossibly Blue
Height/Build: 5' 10", Average Build

Richard has done quite well for himself after taking over his late father's trading business and he wants everyone to know it. He dresses in the latest fashions and styles often wearing imported tailored outfits straight out of major cities in France and Italy. Despite his excellent taste in clothing, he often wears them buttoned one too few times and keeps his hair unkempt to maintain his boyish and debonair persona.

Personality
- Confident -
- Athletic -
- Risk Taker -
- Ambitious -
- Intelligent -
- Ruthless -
- Cocky -

A bold and confident man, some of the old guard find him to be far too arrogant and brash for their liking. He is practically a walking threat to the pastoral and secured peace of the upper class of Somerset. And that's exactly how he likes it. He is not afraid to go head on into a challenging situation, but for all his bravado he is not out to make life hard on himself. Richard never forgets to have a good time along the way and can be quite the prankster at times. While he can be ruthless and cold blooded, he is not a mean or spiteful man. He simply knows what he wants and goes for it without apology or reservation. All with a smile and perfect manners.

In his free time he is a lover of sports and gambling, anything that is a game really.

Bio

Richard has lived in Somerset his whole life. As a young boy, he grew up in a modest family of modest means but as his father struck a rather lucrative deal with the Baron of Somerset and he got his first taste of the good life Richard knew he wanted more.

During these business dealings, he met the younger son of the Baron, Henry, and despite their class differences, the two hit it off. While they could not be overly friendly, childhood allowed for them to be a little loser and they often grew up playing ball or riding horses together at Henry's father's estate. As they grew older though, the gap in their status only widened despite his father's progress. Richard knew and believed firmly that Henry was like a brother to him and there was nothing separated them as equals. If he wanted the same status as his friend, he would just have to make it himself.

He became determined to be a great businessman and make a name for himself. The middle child of several brothers he had a lot of competition, but through his studies and hard work he won out over his bull-headed eldest brother and was given the family business upon his father's early passing due to illness. It was a great sore spot in their family for a while, but as his wealth and means only grow and he provides from his brothers they have slowly begun to forgive him for his rather ruthless ways.

While he still is not nearly the caliber of his friend, the two still meet up regularly though often in private or small men's groups to play games, gamble, drink, and cut up together. He still has a long way to go, but he is well on his way to making a name for himself.

 

[LightningStrike]

CAROLINE FELDMAN






Age: 20
DOB: 17th of August
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Lesbian (she sure does think she’s straight though)
Occupation/Social Class: Lawyer
Reputation: Caroline got off to a good start in society, accomplished in music and art with manners that were said to match the royal family’s. However, after she took her father’s job her reputation began to dip, until her air became off-putting and her reputation tainted by gossip. She rarely gets clients, and is the subject of much laughter among the male, more successful lawyers.
Other: Jewish, with her parents having come to England three years before she was born.

Appearance

Face Claim: Laura Fraser
Hair Color/Style: Usually up in elegant but not extravagant styles, a matter of some shame to her. Braided hair, or a bun.
Eye Color: Olive green
Height/Build: Unfortunately on the tall side.

Caroline has done her best to cover up any so-called blemishes, trying to fit the ideal of a beautiful woman. This means her moles, including the one of her upper lip and near her eye, are covered. It also makes it obvious she’s wearing makeup in an obvious but respectable manner, as was fitting. Dressed to fit that image of the perfect image too, only wearing ‘feminine’ colours, often with lace or beads on her dresses. Yet she can only reach the clothing that her class can afford, making her pale in comparison to some of her richer superiors. A pretty woman, with her curlier than average hair the only ‘unpleasant’ feature. Pale skin and a small nose, Caroline makes the best of what she had and hides any awkwardness in her walk, or the too masculine line of her jaw. Flat-chested, but she does her best to work around that. All around very beautiful, if she takes enough time in the morning.

Personality

Caroline has never had a reputation for kindness, or for being too friendly to the lower classes. Instead she has the manners of someone who has read far too many books on the subject and an attitude towards men that means that she looks to marry up. The ideal of a arrogant and posh woman, Caroline has an air to her that makes few like her on first sight. In fact, the combination of her reputation, occupation and general way of acting has her being only barely tolerated. She is well aware of this of course, and constantly strives to change her fate in whatever way she can. In private she is a somber companion, unlike her faux-bright attitude among the public. In matters of work she acts with the upmost professionalism, including doing whatever it takes to secure her clients win, and by extension their respect. Actual friendship is a novel thing to her, despite her attempts at faking it in the past. So obsessed with her own reputation she rarely bothers to act with genuine compassion to someone else, there is potential there. More than once her own simmering bitterness has seeped out in someone else’s defence, though her reasons for that are hard to tell. At the very least she is a clever woman, sharp-eyed and ambitious to her own and others detriment.

It is in her nature to question everything, but Caroline so rarely indulges that, instead turning her curiosity into finding loopholes for immoral clients. Agnostic, but inclined to study and identify with Judaism. Undeniably a Jewish woman, even Caroline herself sometimes feels conflicted between the ideals outlined by Rabbis and her own morals. Caroline is a woman used to clawing her way up despite both other people’s attitudes and her own nature. Her own desires rarely factor into her decisions, only her family’s place in society and the way she wants to present herself. It does not matter if femininity grated against her nerves on some days, or that her eyes linger for a second too long at men’s clothing sometimes. Romance might be her goal, but even the slightest touch has her feeling faint. Not if it’s a man, but that is something easily ignored. Caroline is a master of repressing her own feelings.

Mort often than not her desire to be respected clashes with both her parent's wants and her own social climbing. While Caroline stubbornly believes that one day she will be able to use her occupation to drag herself up instead of down, it is becoming increasingly clear that even thinking that is hopeless. Torn now between the struggle to be acknowledged as a both a lawyer and an intelligent woman in her own right, and the secure the high social standing her mother wants to.

Bio

Caroline was born to a Jewish immigrant for a mother and a Christian father, and it is evident in her actions that it is a background she is desperate to escape. But despite this she refuses to ignore her religion or identity, despite what impact it might have on her social standing. Born to a semi-wealthy family, with a mother who had married rich and intended to get her daughter to marry richer. After her father’s tragic, entirely accidental death, Caroline inherited his position. She tried her best to overcome this misstep, the thought of a woman as a lawyer only slightly softened by the fact that she was a good one. Using a mixture of favours and schmoozing, Caroline dragged herself up the social ladder and only intends to get higher.

This displeased both her mother and most of society, and while her father's name still got her invited to parties her previous repuation as an accomplished woman has been declining, until attitudes to her have become decidedly frosty. She is both self-taught and highly educated, but no courts, judges or even clients will accept her, leaving her losing faith in both her own abilities and the possibility she can be both respected and have high social standing. She wants so, so desperately to be more, but she's working against what so many people stand for.

 

[Cosmos]

Anne Wellard


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Age: 20
DOB: 3rd June
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Confused.
Occupation/Social Class: 3rd class.
Reputation: Not much of one to be perfectly honest, a shy and timid girl who moved over to this part of the country at around 6 with her mother, supposedly after a noble mans affair with the woman whilst away on work, however he left his previous marriage to 'make things right' along with the fact it was rather clear he didn't like his previous wife. As such she was given a fairly high class childhood, but was often bullied for not being 'deserving' of her title, or her nervousness when conversing with others.
Other: Anne is currently rather far along in her pregnancy, but keeps up her usual spirited and innocent mannerisms.

Appearance

Face Claim: Sophie Skelton
Hair Color/Style: Reddish brown, often done in a ponytail or left loose, it an be urly and a bit hard to tame, but she'll try and do it up nicely for special occasions.
Eye Color: Dark blue almost grey.
Height/Build: 5'5" of average proportions in most aspects apart from her very clearly large belly.

Anne often wears simple dresses where possible, but will dress up fancier when required. She often wears a silver bracelet on her right arm, a gift from her mother. She has a fair yet slightly tan skin complexion. She tends to despise shoes that are difficult to walk in and much rather goes bare-foot or in simply designs. Her Scottish heritage isn't hard to see either. She loves to collect flowers whilst gardening and learnt to make crowns from them at a young age.



Personality

Anne is by nature rather timid and shy, she has a very friendly and innocent personality when you get to know her and can be forgetful or even oblivious to certain things. She can be overly trusting in others and always seems to see the good in people no matter what, but clearly has her own personal baggage. She'd not overly outgoing but once you break her skittish shell she's happy to listen and chat all you want. Her passion for being outside and gardening started young, she is well read and an avid fan of stories. She tends to bottle up emotions a lot in favor of letting others take priority but as of late with her pregnancy this has gotten harder to deal with due to hormones.

She can be a bit of a crybaby at times, but always means well with her actions. She struggles to speak up and doesn't do well in crowded or group areas without someone she knows with her closely. She can be a tad dense with things like romance but is rather intelligent when it comes to solutions to issues and crafting activities.



Bio

Anne was often bullied whilst young but had a very loving mother and father. She had a fairly normal childhood besides being mostly tutored at home after the bullying and would often tag along with her parents to parties where, enjoying seeing everyone smile and have so much fun. As she got older she was a complete book worm, though unfortunately for her tutors not with the study materials. Instead she was extremely passionate for her love of fictional work and could blabber on about the stuff for hours one you got her going.

Eventually her parents encouraged her to build up the confidence to start going out on her own again a little to meet others her age. However- this unfortunately led to her overly trusting nature from lack of prior experience and eventually the incident which resulted in her current condition. It wasn't till a while after she found out she was pregnant upon experiencing horrible morning sickness her parents had an examination take place, after which her father was furious. Wanting whoever had done such a thing to be locked away, however she sadly couldn't even recall his name due to the trauma of the whole thing.

With the stress of everything and not wanting the word to be spread around about her having a child out of wedlock with what she'd already been through and the opinions of those in her area, plus the inability to find the father due to a lack of details. Both her parents agreed it'd be best for her own health to get away for a little with some family friends, and there she's been for the past few months.​

 

[Delphine]

Thomas Edward Cavendish


Age: 28
DOB: June 17th (06/17)
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Occupation/Social Class: Baron of Somerset
Reputation: Thomas is the more quiet of the two siblings, being the sole inheritor of their estate and land, he is known as a much more closed off and serious man than his brother. Among the social circles he (rarely) frequents, he's known to be straight to the point and somewhat cold towards outsiders and new people.
Other: He rarely leaves his estate, finding more comfort in touring the gardens of his home. He is also rarely seen at social events, even his own brother's. If he shows his face, he usually sticks in the corner and let's his brother do the talking.

Appearance
Face Claim: Louis Garrel
Hair Colour/Style: Thomas has dark brown hair, of which is curlier than his brother. He makes sure to keep it neat and somewhat tamed.
Eye Colour: He's got dark brown eyes, though not almost pitch black.
Height/Build: He stands at a good 6', slightly taller than his sibling. He's thinner than the average man, but he holds quite a bit of muscle under all those clothes.

Though Henry likes to say he holds all the looks from his parents, Thomas has his own little charm. With him towering over the majority of the guests they have over for dinner, he can look quite intimidating. No one really knows what goes on behind those tired and sad eyes of his, but a lot of people speculate he's just a cold and calculated man- just like his father. He always has a pensive expression on, as if he's thinking about something.. Maybe the person he's talking to, or maybe just the last book he read. His thick brown hair sometimes looks messy or dishevelled from the days he spends in his study without a mirror, the curls being quite a high maintenance for him. He often sports a scraggly beard, though he refuses to tell why. Some say it's because he doesn't care, others think that he just prefers it that way...



Personality

Thomas was everything his father wanted in a son. He was incredibly intelligent, and had a determination unlike any other. Time and time again, he proved to him that he was worthy of the title his father would give to him, as well as the power and responsibilities it came with. Though he is extremely closed off to new people and takes a certain time to warm up to them, he is an extremely loyal man and friend, somewhat inexperienced in the friendships and relationships department, but a loyal man nonetheless.

Due to him focusing on his studies and his responsibilities, he grew up very... Socially awkward. He often despairs before making a conversation with someone, calculating all the things that could go wrong before it even happens. He was also very aware of the people around him only there to use him for their best interest, which caused him to grow cynical. Thomas is a brooding man, somewhat unhappy with the life he is living. He worked so hard for it, and yet here he was, wishing that some things could've been different. He always had the want to settle down with a woman to call his own, but with his social skills- or lack thereof- he finds it difficult to approach a lady.

Bio

Thomas was the first son of two, born to the Baron of Somerset, William, and his wife Evangeline. He was quite young when his mother died, around the age of 13, and the events of her death changed him. He never really was a talkative kid, but it seemed like the place was even more quiet after her death. From the time his brother was born, it felt like there was always an unnecessary barrier between them because of their father's favouritism, which made their relationship strained going into adulthood. Thomas never really understood why the rivalry for the title was necessary, and it wasn't until he was much older he understood his father's motives. It didn't really excuse him, but he understood.

As a young boy, Thomas was shipped off to England and attended Eton's until graduating, going on to study at Oxford and then Cambridge University, only the best for the best. He never crossed his brother in the latter school, quite fortunately. They both had very different schedules, and it was just for the best. Coming back home, he had higher standards to fill than when he was previously there, and he did so without any questions. After being away for several years and coming back more ready than ever, he was ready to gladly accept his new role in his estate. Most of his time back home was spent in his study, trying to follow in the footsteps of his father. Every time the Cavendish held a party, he was only around for an hour or so before leaving to his study and barricading himself away from the noise and distraction. He still finds it hard to willingly go to a party, but his lack of companionship somewhat motivates him to attend a few of their balls.

​

 

[DisneyGirl]

Mary Elizabeth Andrews


Age: 25
DOB: December 13th
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Straight, though she doesn’t seem to act like it
Occupation/Social Class: Sixth class
Reputation: The preacher’s daughter and “old maid” of a trouble maker daughter thanks to being the only Andrews daughter left unmarried.
Other: She loves cats. A lot.


Appearance
Face Claim: Lily Collins
Hair Color/Style: Chocolate brown and longer than it should be. It’s a mess to keep in a bun, but she tries.
Eye Color: Hazel
Height/Build: 5”1, Thin and petite.
Don’t let Mary Elizabeth’s porcelain doll features and innocent looking twinkling eyes fool you. Her hands may be slender, but look closely and you’ll see ink from many hours of writing on her fingers. For someone with great beauty, her facial expressions are anything but polite or appropriate. She’s a tiny little thing, often mistaken for a child, instead of a young lady.


Personality
- Clumsy
- Rambles often
- Lacks class and manners
- Adventurous
- Witty
- Honest

Mary Elizabeth is a preacher’s daughter’s nightmare. While her sisters are Godly women with good reputations—having made their life with respectable (and well to do) husbands and sweet little children—Mary Elizabeth has does nothing but cause chaos for her family. You see, Mary Elizabeth does not want to follow the story that has been written for her. She’s not interested in marrying some boring preacher-to-be who will keep her in the house all day or an older gentleman who’s going to expect foot rubs every night in return for a roof over her head and food in her belly. She’s not ready to bear children, because in some ways, she still feels like a child herself. To be perfectly honest, she sure acts like one always bumping into things and falling over her own shoes and knocking things over. She also talks too much, often saying her thoughts out loud before realizing she would have done better to bite her tongue. Mary Elizabeth just wants to read books under her favorite trees and write the stories that live inside her head, but the Protestant community she’s grown up with considers her to be at the least dreadfully troubled and at the worst, well, consumed by the devil himself in need of an exorcism. Despite all this, she’s still a woman of faith and she truly does hope to find love someday, but on her own terms.


Bio
Mary Elizabeth is the fourth child of seven children of a very devout Christian family. Mary Elizabeth’s upbringing was a bittersweet one. Her mother and father have always been the most loving and caring parents a child could ever have, reading both Bible stories and fiction to her and her siblings, and encouraging them to be kind to others and help the poor. But there was a dark side to it as well. Though most of the congregation were warm and kind, there were groups of a few church goers who gave judgmental looks and gossiped on Sunday morning and there was pressure to be perfect at all times. The worst, however, is how cruelly some members of their congregation treated her eldest brother Daniel after it was believed to be the case that he may not be as interested in women as he claimed to be. The rumors were enough to force him to propose to a woman from the church but run away on the wedding day never to be heard from again. It’s quite the scandal, a story that’s been told so many different times with so many different details every time. The next scandal, though nobody knew of it except for Mary Elizabeth, was that her younger sister Ruth had been pregnant before marrying her son’s father but never told anybody else because she did not want to bring shame upon either of their families for her sin. That was the start of Mary Elizabeth’s rebellion against the church and society.

Regardless, her close relationship with her parents are the one thing that’s helped her hold onto her Christian faith even with all her questions and doubts. From childhood, she has prayed constantly, read scripture everyday and has enjoyed helping the less fortunate. Her parents are getting old and fear for Mary Elizabeth’s well being. They don’t want to die before seeing her married to a honorable man. Ruth, having connections to plenty of well to do single men after marrying above her class, has offered to help Mary Elizabeth possibly find a husband and it’s an opportunity that Mary Elizabeth has only agreed to so that her mother and father wouldn’t have to spend whatever time they have left worrying about her.

 

[BlackOrchid02]

Cleo Robinson



Age: 22
DOB: April 3rd
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Bisexual
Occupation/Social Class: Farmhand/Horse Trainer, Sixth Class
Reputation: Cleo is often known for her rugged personality and sharp tongue. Being the youngest of four with three older brothers she often does not care for society's ideas of how women should act.
Other: She has a close bond with horses, people in the past have often believed she could "speak" to them.

Appearance
Face Claim: Zendaya
Hair Color/Style: Dark Brown with a wavy curly texture
Eye Color: Brown
Height/Build: 5'3,curvy petite figure

Because of Cleo's hobbies and profession she tends to dress very simply and comfortably. Often times with just a nice dress with an apron. Although her mother heckles her about her manner and style of dress, Cleo never hesitates to get dirty, whether it be on her farm, with the horses, or roughhousing with her brothers.

Personality
~ Genuine ~
~ Impulsive ~
~ Caring ~
~ Reserved ~
~ Stubborn ~

Cleo is an extremely unabashed, caring, prideful young woman. Growing up the youngest and sole girl in her family she has learned to defend herself with both her words and fists. While she knows how to act as society would have women act, Cleo chooses to rebel against those rules (much to her mother's disdain) and work outside with her father or ride with her brothers. Because of past trauma from horseriding as a little girl, she is terrified of cats and is partially deaf in her left ear. She would do anything to protect her family and animals, and Cleo has no qualms about defending herself.

Bio
Cleo is the first daughter and fourth child of the Robinson household. Before moving to Somerset, her family had multiple issues and encounters with prejudice and racial bias because of her mother's color, so they pack their things and left before it started endangering their family. After finding a property that they could with the money they had the Robinsons immediately fell in love with the land and put it to use. With her father working a farm and her mother cleaning houses, her family was never wealthy, but they hadn't struggled for what they needed. Her house was always full of love and care and full of laughs. Growing up, her mother was extremely hard on her about fitting in and following the rules, but every chance she had Cleo would escape and work with her father or play with her brothers.

Farming and horse care runs through Cleo's blood ever since she was a little child, not striving to acquire higher education with her brothers. Cleo chose to stay home and take care of her parents and her farm, the only times she bothered to leave was when she had to deliver products to the market and needed to purchase horses and other various animal supplies. Often times to avoid socializing and confrontation she kept interactions short and quaint, not wanting to bother with attending parties and having to dress up any more than she already does. Her mother is often more times than not trying to find suitors and gossiping with other women to find events and balls, Cleo's mother wants her away from this life, not realizing it's what Cleo wants. Because of that Cleo is closer and spends more time with her father, learning how to care for and manage land and property.

Cleo hopes to one day own her own land and farm while becoming a professional and prosperous caretaker. While she doesn't care much for people and rules, she does hope to one day find someone to share her life with, even if it is to stop her mother from badgering her about it.

​

 

[BlackOrchid02]

Matthew Robinson
Age: 28
DOB: April 4th
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Questioning
Occupation/Social Class: Practicing Law, Fourth Class
Reputation: Mostly growing up in Somerset Matthew was well known as a troublemaker and a womanizer, from pulling pranks with his brothers to going out to bars with friends, wherever Matthew there was often a fight involved. Now that he's back visiting from school for the year, people have seen a serious, mature side of him of they never believed was possible.
Other: Has a scar on his eyebrow and jaw from childhood.


Appearance
Face Claim: Anthony Ramos
Hair Color/Style: Shoulder Length, dark brown, and curly
Eye Color: Green/Hazel
Height/Build: 6'1 with a toned build

Since attending school, Matthew oftentimes remains dressed professionally, however, when at home he usually remains in a button shirt and pants. Being the oldest, Matthew would do absolutely anything to protect his family. As a younger boy, he often got all of his siblings caught up in his shenanigans but would always take the blame and/or punishment. With his family taking up one half of his time his career and goals take up the other, leaving little time for relationships.


Personality
+ Mature +
+ Eloquent +
+ Flirtatious +
+ Benevolent +
+ Quick-Tempered +

Matthew knows what he wants and isn't afraid to take the risks and falls to get it. He would never intentionally hurt or step on others to reach his goals. Although his family wishes he was home more and would take care of their land, standing up for what's right is more his style, whether it be in a court setting or at the dinner table. Speaking his mind has also gotten him in trouble at home, out in public, and often times with the authorities. In his pastime, Matthew enjoys taking care of horses and riding with his little sister.

Bio

The firstborn boy in the Robinson household Matthew had a pretty nice carefree, easy life. He and his brother were like the 3 musketeers if you saw one, the others weren't far behind. Often times getting into trouble in the town and then reprimanded by their mother. It wasn't until his little sister Cleo was born and Matthew was utterly smitten with her, while his brothers were his little troupe, his sister held a special place as they grew older. Growing up they were both very fond of horses and often times they all rode together and enjoyed the countryside. Cleo became his best and most trusted friend, it wasn't until he decided he wanted to pursue a career in law to hopefully acquire better income for his family.

After working on his apprenticeship for the past 3 years, Matthew came home to stay with his family and find work as soon as possible. Matthew has thrown his childish ways away, and is more career-driven, hoping to provide a better life for him and his family. He spends little time trying to attend parties and balls, preferring to study his work and focus at acceding at work. While he has caught many women's eyes, and have even been offered marriages proposals from varying families during his apprenticeship, he believes himself to be too busy to strive for those sort of things. Similar to his sister his parents have been constantly on him about when he shall get married and give them grandchildren, even though he has explained to them several times he doesn't have the time.

Matthew hopes to increase his proficiency in law and help his parents out with their lives, making sure they have everything they want and need. ​

 

[PixieDust]

[ INACTIVE ]​

TRISTAN WAINWRIGHT


Age: 23
DOB: Unknown
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Occupation/Social Class: Sixth class, wheelwright apprentice
Reputation: Tristan is known as a consummately good, honest and hardworking young man, skilled in his craft and a generally upstanding citizen.
Other: Tristan is an orphan and is not certain of his birthday. He thus, does not like talk of birthdays in general.

Appearance
Face Claim: Sam Claflin
Hair Color/Style: Dark blonde and usually dishevelled
Eye Color: Dark blue
Height/Build: 5”11

Tristan has a kind look about him to match his generally sunny and humble disposition. His attire consists of simple cotton shirts and trousers, simple and practical and usually slightly crumpled. As a wheelwright, sometimes small chips of wood can be found on his person, usually in his messy blonde hair. He possesses a scar across the thumb on his right hand from when a machine in the parish workhouse almost severed it from his hand as a little boy.

Personality

Tristan is an unassuming, polite and amiable young man and is mostly just happy to be alive. He takes each day as it comes and believes the best of anyone. Although he is mostly agreeable, Tristan can become alarmingly stubborn if he feels a friend has been unfairly treated and as a youngster it was not uncommon for him to get into scraps at the parish workhouse.

Bio

The names of Tristan’s parents are unknown. His mother died shortly after childbirth, but the little boy was left outside the parish church and was taken in as a foundling by the parish beadle.

As is the case with most orphans, the parish raised him alongside other children and as soon as he was old enough to work, he was put to work in the workhouse until his early teenage years.

Life at the workhouse was hard, strict and often unhappy. The young boy saw many of his friends take ill or pass away due to malnutrition. However Tristan would always maintain his optimism and an innate faith in redemption and humanity. Amongst his peers he was a natural leader and keeper of morale.
Once he had turned thirteen, he was sold to be an apprentice to a kindly wheelwright called Mr Wainwright. He has lived and worked alongside the ageing man ever since, seeing him as something of a father figure.

 

[LightningStrike]

Oscar Archibald Westfield



Age: 28
DOB: 24th of August
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Questioning
Occupation/Social Class: 2nd Class, wealthy landowner
Reputation: That of a well-mannered but closed off gentleman, intimidating in his silence but never out-right rude in any tangible way.
Other: While Oscar has never put much thought to his sexuality, the rather telling fact that marriage is hard to imagine is indicative of something.

Appearance
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Face Claim: Aneurin Barnard
Hair Color/Style: Short, dark and curly
Eye Color: Grey-green
Height/Build: Relatively tall and bulky.

A man of broad shoulders and towering height, Oscar's silence makes him intimidating even if his strength would not. When you get down to it though, he's simply a well-dressed and dark haired man in his late twenties, quiet in manner and with a tendency to play up his own physical abilities. The fact that his expression is often rather stony adds to this, particularly his favouring of dark colours.

Personality​

As has been said before, Oscar tries to lean into both his looks and natural withdrawn nature to create the cultivated image of a man who has no time for petty problems, or in fact anything at all. This doesn't make him the most well-liked of men, particularly by his servants and guests, who find his silence off-putting and his efforts to intimidate entirely successful. But nobody puts that much effort into putting together a reputation like that for no reason, and Oscar's tendency to curl up night crying over romance novels definitely has something to do with that. Raised on both fairytale after fairytale and the age old saying 'boys don't cry', Oscar's obsession with a perfectly cultivated public image - that of the manliest of men, strong and detached - is completely at odds with the wide-eyed idealism that hides at the edges of his actions. Non-fiction poses a significant interest too though, and his unbridled enthusiasm for all matter of bugs is a rare but fascinating sight. Still, for someone who believes in true love like others belief in gravity, Oscar has a deeply ingrained desire to hide every emotion at all costs.

Bio​

Oscar's family has stayed in Somerset for generations, each one acquiring new land with whatever tactics they could manage, standing on the backs of those below them until finally they were at the top. Well-known by both upper and lower-classes as upstanding members of society, their status as one of the oldest families in Somerset meant that both of Oscar's family firmly believed in the value of a good public imagine. Raised to present a impassable front, any signs of weakness were attacked - and that was a wide range in the eyes of his parents. The constant refrain drove him to take refuge with in the rather expansive library, and stories he found there formed a more comforting counterpoint to the teachings of his family. Books were the only reliable place to get his information on morals and other people from, since clearly his parents had to be wrong - that at least was a common theme. Greed was to be punished, ambition only more so - someone was wrong in that equation, and he didn't want it to be his parents. The early, tragic death of his father only further cemented this in his mind.

So really, it only made sense that when marriage came into the picture that Oscar's idealism, now deeply entrenched after the exciting discovery of romance novels, meant that instead of marrying whatever the most advantageous marriage was, he engaged in some late rebellion. Namely, insisting he married for love. This blatant respect caused his now elderly mother to protest, eventually leaving to the seaside to get some reviving fresh air.

This was the nail in the hopefully figurative coffin, making Oscar withdraw to the point that even his wealth made him an undesirable husband - his true love would surely break through his barriers, after all. Now he mostly keeps busy with the running of his lands.

 

[Stryx_chouette]

Violet Chouan

Age: 23
DOB: November 21
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Asexual. Sex is not a driving force for her, however she does seem to prefer the company of men in the romantic sense.
Occupation/Social Class: Daughter of a physician Midwife in training/ fourth class
Reputation: She is the daughter of a well to do physician who is well liked. She is the fourth born child and the third daughter.
Other:She’s known as a bit of a curious sort, and those close in her family call her Kitten or Kit due to her nature.


Appearance
Face Claim: Orla Brady
Hair Color/Style: Dark brown, wavy/curly in an updo style.
Eye Color: Dark brown
Height/Build: 5’6” Medium build

Always one to dress well, especially when accompanying her father or teacher midwife she makes it a point to keep clean. She’s not once to have a fit if she gets dirty, but will always make a point to change into fresh clothes whenever possible. She prefers colors of flowers and will wear shades of blue whenever she can. She wears a necklace given to her by her grandfather which has an etching of a caduceus on the back of the gemmed owl setting

Personality

Violet is a studious, astute young woman who takes in all she sees before making judgements. She is not one to lose her temper and is considered quite reserved. However when given the chance to talk about medicine or any books she has read, formality almost goes out the window and she will gush about things she has learned or has seen. She is very passionate about knowledge and it’s pursuit.
The young woman is also a caretaker by nature, wanting to help when she can, this further fuels her drive to become someone within the medical professions despite the role expected from her by society.

Bio
Violet Chouan was born to Claude (a 2nd generation physician) and Sylvia Chouhan (daughter of a tailor) in the family estate during a particularly cold winter. Being the youngest of four children, she was brought up with slightly less strict rigidity than her siblings. She also looked to them for guidance when her tutors were not around.
It was first thought, when she was entering her formative years, that she would take up needle and thread like her mother. She did, but not in the way the family hoped. She would stitch together her dolls in precise ways. She told her parents she wanted to be a doctor, like her father and grandfather before her.
Her father humored her for a time when she was little. He allowed her to come with him and handed him needed instruments and tools to perform mundane procedures. However, once she reached the age she was to begin her more appropriate studies. She was placed into the care of a matron who educated her in more high class pursuits. Always at the back of her mind, Violet wanted something more.
The itch was there to do something in the medical field, she would always voice her desires in private to her family. Ultimately her parents would relent. She was placed under the tutelage of an older midwife and given instruction. Violet’s desires are not fully satisfied, but placated for the moment, she always is aspiring to become the third great doctor of the Chouan family.

 

[Stryx_chouette]

Maxwell Boyer

Age: 25
DOB: October 1st
Gender: Male
Sexuality: heterosexual
Occupation/Social Class: Apothecary/ fourth
Reputation: Known to be a shrewd businessman with those in the upper classes as well as a skilled mathematician he’s known as the apothecary/pharmacist that people go to when they want something done quick and easy (And possibly under the table).
Other: He’s known to be soft hearted, to a point, regarding those in need. He is also much kinder in regards to his cousin Clara Addington.

Appearance
Face Claim: Ryan Kwanten
Hair Color/Style: dark blonde, always slicked back.
Eye Color:hazel
Height/Build:5’10”, well built takes care of himself

Everything is in measurements for him, His lapel is always pressed at the correct angle and his pants have the perfect crease to them. He likes it this way. He also dresses in earthy tones, as he hates to stand out in a crowd. He also has an engraved pocket watch that has a fox on it.

He wears wire rimmed glasses and is terribly short sighted. Without his glasses he is almost blind.

Personality

He is a no nonsense head in reality type of gentleman, he sees frivolities as a distraction from work and business. If you see him at a social event it’s because he was either told to go by his parents or his cousin Clara asked him to (Complete with “pleasing childish eyes”)
He has a pessimistic attitude about most things and it’s hard to get him to look outside his little box. One thing he does like to walk about is the stars. He thinks of the small lights as an ultimate example of order. After all, they follow a pattern throughout the seasons always in the same point in the sky. They’re beautiful, yet predictable.

He also has a slight addiction to games of chance and cards, he always wants to tilt the odds in his favor and it has landed him in hot water more than once...but never does he go into debt. He prides himself on establishing his wealth independent of his family. When he is nervous and has a deck of cards he will absently shuffle them single handedly. He also knows a few slight of hand card tricks because of this fidgeting..

Bio

A serious boy, even at a young age, never wanton for much else outside of a book. He never did take a liking to the arts like most of his family, he found his stride in his schooling. Math and Sciences were what made sense to him, he found reason there that he could not find in art. (However, he still was a dutiful child and took up the violin and guitar for his mother’s sake.Also he is never without his tuning fork and hates it when instruments are out of tune)

During his younger years he also would discover he had a bit of a green thumb, growing plants in his room and helping the household plants not to wilt in the winters at the house. Maxwell began to study plants and began to discover some had medicinal properties. He soon had a small spot in the family greenhouse dedicated to these very plants.

When he began to come of age, Maxwell began to think upon what he wanted to do. He found the field of medicine to be his true calling, it was mostly orderly and he could use his knowledge of plants to help the ailing populace. It was also considered, for him, to be a clean job. A job he could be as meticulous as he wanted, so long as he always gave out what was prescribed.


Now he has found himself in the company of his dear Cousin, Clara. The pair of them can butt heads on occasion due to their vastly different outlooks, however Maxwell will always take her considerations into account. He is slowly helping her find his own place in society as he hopes he his showing her what true life is really like

 

[incuhubby]

ELLIOT ALLEN

Age:
24

DOB:
August 19th

Gender:
Biological Female (Male Identifying)
*if this is not accepted, I can modify,,,,*

Sexuality:
Gay

Occupation/Social Class:
Post Boy/Fourth

Reputation:
A bit snarky and snappy, very closed off and quiet, but knows when to be polite. Often seen as a troublemaker.

Other:
Elliot is often frowned upon due to his identity, but ignores it.

Appearance
Face Claim:
Nathan Saignes

Hair Color/Style:
Black

Eye Color:
Blue

Height/Build:
5'6, slim, slightly curvy

Elliot dresses in clothes that are tight enough to show his frame, but sometimes stuffs certain parts of his clothing to appear more masculine... It isn't often that anyone is told he is biologically a female. His clothing color choice consists in black and grey, sometimes an accent of white or light colors. Very rare.

His voice is naturally a bit deeper than a female's, but still sounds feminine at times. He often lowers it on purpose.

Personality
Elliot is quiet and keeps to himself. He prefers to not engage in conversation and can sometimes seem very blunt and rude when it comes to introductions. Even though he can be quite bitter, he will warm up eventually, if given the time and effort. He would do anything for a good friend and knows when to stick up for others and sometimes even himself. Elliot is often insecure about himself, due to his identity and how foreign it is to everyone. He feels like an outcast, thus leading to his anti-social persona.

Bio

Elliot grew up in a poor family, most of the stability coming from his father who sadly passed when Elliot was young. It was like pulling teeth to be able to maintain a life without his father and eventually became "the man of the house", despite being a girl. As he grew up and became more and more like his father, he became grown to the idea of being a man. He often dressed very neutral and more masculine than the average "tomboy". His mother never disowned him, but was worried for his well being as he grew into the world. Elliot was just as aware of how people may have viewed such a thing. Thankfully, being in a lower class, not many people knew the small family. Posing as a son rather than daughter was easier to pull off than it would be if he were on the top.

Once Elliot became older, he ventured out and tried to climb up in class to achieve higher wealth to make his mother's life comfortable. He would do anything for his mother. Sadly, he couldn't climb as easily as he'd like to, so a measly post boy is what he became. Hopefully he could some day find the courage and strength to stretch his potential. Now twenty four and still delivering mail, he's gotten stuck between a rock and a hard place. Will he step out of his comfort zone or stay hidden in the shadows? It's a daily question he asks himself, but never seems to discover the answer. Due to being so quiet and "away from the group", Elliot lacks friends... Even mere acquaintances is hard to come by. He has no one else to lift him up but his mother and himself, and his mother does most of it, of course.​

 

[Polka Dot]

Alphonse Del Riego

Age: 23
DOB: May 17
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Seemingly Heterosexual
Occupation/Social Class: Army officer/ 2nd Class
Reputation: His father is a well known high ranking officer of the Spanish military and naturally the same reputation is expected of him. Alphonse can't seem to stray away from his father's shadow (and with his heart set on to something else) which makes it difficult for him to make a name for himself independently.

Other: Has an interest in Operas and Plays. Secretly dreams of becoming an actor, singer.

Appearance
Face Claim: Chay Suede
Hair Color/Style: Brown, wavy, a bit long and shaggy
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Height/Build: 5'9, Fit/stocky

Alphonse is a relatively good looking scruffy young man. He carries an intimidating and formal stature, keeping up to his (but mostly his father's) militant reputation. He wears traditional officer garbs, complemented by military medals and a custom ornamental saber sheathed on his hip.

Personality

Formal, Warm, Sensible, Self Conscious, Forbearing

Upon first impressions, Alphonse is well spoken and well mannered. Due to his military upbringing he values patience and discipline above anything else, and is well thought in that department by his father and his superiors. On the outside he, sets up a facade that is intimidating, stoic and formal, but, if you're sharp enough to tell, Alphonse has something more to him than meets the eye.

Though he seems like a man devoid of passion, it's because Alphonse is meticulous of his personal life and preferences beyond the military. He is an ambitious and a gentle soul, with love for music and singing. If not for his responsibilities and fear of stepping out of his shell, Alphonse has so much to express. He thinks that a lot is at risk, that's why he stands his ground to prioritize his responsibilities against his own heart's true desires.

Bio

Alphonse is the only child of General Julio Del Riego, a well known and high ranking officer of the Spanish Army, and Lucille Baker, an English noble woman. Born in England, Alphonse for most of his young life grew up in London with his mother, but frequently visits Madrid and would live there for some time during the summers. As a young boy, he was vivacious, full of life and had a creative head on his shoulders. One day his mother brought him to a play of Midsummer night's dream, and instantly the young boy was enamored by what he saw. It's everything about it; the music, the presentation, the costumes, the make up and actors, which played a huge part in sparking his interest for theatricals. As he grew older, however he had to disregard those dreams and subjected himself into pursuing his father's legacy, on his demand wishes, and at age 17 he was drafted to the Military.

Alphonse eventually made something of himself enough to get noticed within his rank, still it cant be helped that he is deeply associated with his father, and not by his own independent accomplishments. Yet he is forbearing that way , as he just learns to live with what he's given, and persists to do his core duties with little to no acknowledgement to his own worth. He always thinks that everything set up in front of him, and has a distinct and somewhat irrational fear that if shifted away from the path would lead to dire and irreversible consequences.

It is his first time attending the seasons in England, as per his mother's request. For the past few years she had been urging him to find himself a proper wife, and with his handsome looks and status as an officer of the Crown, she's confident enough there will be aplenty of interests. Alphonse, however, isn't sure if he is entirely ready.

 

[Polka Dot]

Miss Evelyn Pemberton

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Age: 26
DOB: Oct 8
Gender: Female
Sexuality: She never gave much thought on it in all honesty. Although, she's never one to be picky.
Occupation/Social Class: Educator. Fourth Class.
Reputation: An articulate and well spoken woman, Evelyn maintains an authoritative air about her, but still retains a mix of her pleasant and welcoming demeanor that almost comes intrinsically to her.

Other: Evelyn teaches Arithmetic and Geography in an all girls boarding school in Southampton, a career that she loves with a passion. Recently, she had to delay her affairs in Southampton to visit an aunt in Somerset. She is affectionately called Evie by her family, and her intimate friends.

Appearance
Face Claim: Rebecca Liddiard
Hair Color/Style: Light Brown, medium length, tied neatly
Eye Color: Brown
Height/Build: 5'7, Slim

Evelyn's over all fashion sense is described as distinctly practical with just the right amount of flair to it. She has a preference for shades of velvet and purple, and at times complimenting with earthy tones. She has fairly prominent features, her eyes specially stands out the most, brimming with intelligence and wonder.

Personality

Refined, Contemplative, Quaint, Bright, Forgetful

Evelyn carries herself with an authoritative grace, not so much as to appear intimidating but rather very telling of her noble upbringing. She is a motivated and bright woman with a deep sense of wanderlust, and a passion for learning about the world and everything it has to offer. Fortunately, she had that privilege thanks to her father and his overseas expeditions. Much like herself, they both share these worldly fascinations .

As an educator, she has rather unconventional methods , being a somewhat an unconventional woman herself. She has an knack to keep things amusing and stimulating, and sometimes it deviates from the usual school curriculum. Hence, Evelyn had her fair share of naysayers , both within and beyond school boards, from the way she prefers to approach things.

At times she may appear pensive, her mind tends to wonder and daydream a lot. It usually comes to a point where she forgets what she was about to say or do, which may be an annoying hindrance in the midst of a steady and deep conversation with her.

Bio
Evelyn is a true native of London. Living all her life there, she knew the city like the back of her hand. She was born into a gentry family. Her father, Benjamin "Billy" Pemberton, who sailed in the Caribbeans before he settled down, used his acquired wealth to build several fishing ports around and outside the city. Her mother was out of the picture since she was young, but her old Aunt Mildred Pemberton then took the role of mother figure to young Evie.

At around 6 years old she started attending boarding school where she mostly learned her basic education. She attended a private seminary later on but found it to be "a bore" and "unfulfilling" for her interests.

In her teens, she'd spent several months with her father in commissioned expeditions. Her father would regularly bring Evelyn along to escort him in their travels, visiting foreign places which Evelyn took great interest in. During their time at sea, her father taught her cartography and navigation.

In recent years she had to stay behind often to watch over her aunt who was ill at that time. Some time during that she moved to Southampton to take up a career as an Educator. And every once in a while she would travel to Somerset to visit her.

In this particular visit however, she received an invitation for the Seasons, which her aunt 'desperately implored' on her to attend in fear of her only niece becoming a 'bitter spinster'. Evelyn feels indifferent about such occasions , yet her obligation as a single noble woman in Somerset has lead her to partake in this peculiar affair.