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Character Gallery

Learn about the characters by clicking on their gallery icon. Please treat the portraits only as immersive inspirations. While most characters can be played as either male or female and any age, some received a fixed gender for narrative reasons. Of course players of all ages, appearances and gender identities can portray them.

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Stemming from an impoverished formerly noble lineage, gold has always been your compass, guiding you towards those who shimmer with wealth. Your pursuits are quite pragmatic -. As a gold digger, you look for someone socially above you. Hired in preparation for the event, your employment is temporary. As you navigate the maze of affluence, will you find genuine love or just another glittering illusion?

Staff: The Fortune Hunter

Battle-hardened and deeply loyal, you have served in wars and have seen horrors that few can match, in which you and your comrades were thrown. A loyal veteran, you're willing to do anything for those you served with. Being the longest-serving member in the House, the former owner, a strict yet fair man, saw potential in you and gave you a chance even with your war tremors, he even paid for your treatment.

Staff: The Loyal Veteran

Born into a humble family, you always dreamed of a better life. Yet, you learned early, that leaving anything to dreams, will not get you far. Instead, you choose a life of crime. You've always been a fighter, refusing to accept the hand life dealt you. You've lived on the edge, facing countless perils. After a bloody run-in with the law and a stint in prison, your brother secured you a temporary position in the manor for the season. Now, as part of the House's staff, you see opportunities everywhere - who will miss some silver spoons or a nice imported rum from the storage cabinet. Yet, this House is growing on you - if you could just secure a permanent contract.

Staff: The Retired Thug

In the heart of London, where every secret holds power, you operate in the shadows, pen poised and ears alert. As an undercover journalist, selling your insights to the highest bidder, you're on a daring mission to unveil the upper-class's secrets. Newly hired and the freshest addition to the House's staff, you've weaved a web of deception to secure your place. Every whispered conversation and hidden rendezvous could be the scoop you need, but the clock is ticking. As you delve deeper into high society's intricate web, will you remain the silent watcher or become the centerpiece of the next big scandal?

Staff: The Undercover Tattler

From the creaking windows to the rustling trees, the House has always whispered its secrets to you. Descending from a long line of groundkeepers, the very soil of the estate feels like an extension of your being. As a child, you explored the House in secret, snuck into it, when everyone was asleep, because the House called to you. It wanted you to be there. Yet, the old Sir Blackwood sent you to a sanatorium because of your 'eccentricities' - and now, after you have returned you find the House in disarray. Amidst the chaos, you feel its call stronger than ever. The House needs you. There's something malevolent trapped within its walls, and it's your solemn duty to ensure it remains contained. With your parents deceased years ago, you are the now longest servant of the House, and your connection to the grounds is undeniable. But as the festivities proceed, will you be the guardian that the House seeks, or will its dark secrets consume you too?

Staff: Watcher of the House

From a young age, you felt a calling to care for the weak and sickly, and your Christian faith only strengthened this purpose. Through your intelligence and hard work, you brought modern medical standards to the institutions you worked in. When your fiancé was wounded in battle, you traveled to the front lines, where you faced shocking conditions but also found a strange sense of excitement and satisfaction in saving lives. Even now, you long to feel that purpose again, to nurse someone back to health and make a difference in their life.

The Angel of the Battlefield

As you sit at home, surrounded by stacks of archaeology books and travel journals, you can't help but feel a sense of mundanity in your everyday life. You've always dreamed of being a great archaeologist, but so far, these dreams have been just unfulfilled fantasies. You've never had the time or means to go on excavations yourself. But as you read about the adventures of others, you can't help but feel a sense of excitement and longing. And now, with the invitation to participate in the unwrapping, you feel as if your dreams may finally become a reality.

The Armchair Archaeologist

Once a respected surgeon in the heart of London, the weight of responsibility and the constant demand for precision took a toll on you. You found solace in the numbing embrace of opium, but as accusations of being unfit for the job began to surface, you were forced to give up the operating room. Now, as a medical consultant, you dispense the same drug that has enslaved you to your high society patients, but the absence of the sense of purpose that came with being a surgeon haunts you.

The Bad Doctor

As a seasoned and decorated veteran, you bear the scars of war both inside and out. The memories of battle haunt you, and you despise the decadent society that sent you to fight. Seeking discipline to quiet the voices in your head, you long for the clarity and purpose that war once gave you. But now, you are adrift and alone in a world that no longer makes sense. You know that true peace can only come from confronting the demons of your past.

The Broken Soldier

Amongst London's high society, you are not only renowned for your wealth and generosity, but also for your love for the arts. Your grand halls are adorned with classic and contemporary masterpieces, many of which you have commissioned from promising young talents whose careers you have nurtured. Your patronage is coveted, but for every new protege, another is discarded, left by the wayside, despondent and incensed. You long for someone on your level, someone who can't be controlled that easily. But until then, you'll continue to play your game, finding new ways to use your pawns.

The Charitable Collector

You're a master of numbers, trusted by your wealthy clients to handle their books, even when their needs stretch beyond legal boundaries. While your services have earned you a place in high society, you know that you are only tolerated as long as you are useful to them, and this knowledge makes you seethe. To teach them a lesson, you plan to embezzle more than your agreed share from their accounts. With your clever mind, you know that you can get away with it, and even if they find out, you hold enough dirt on them to protect yourself.

The Crooked Accountant

Rising from the ashes of poverty, you, the child of immigrants, clawed your way to the top of the American oil industry, amassing a fortune that should make the wealthy elite of Europe's high society quiver. But as you walk their gilded halls, the disdain and condescension of these blue bloods is palpable. So, you decided to embrace your role as the uncouth American. You flaunt your wealth, disregarding the facade of polite British society. You are determined to show them that a new age is upon them, and that their society is destined for the garbage heap of history.

The Crude Tycoon

Both revered and scorned for your provocative plays and sharp wit, you are maybe the most scandalous artist of the realm. With a pen in one hand and a glass of wine in the other, you embody the image of a libertine revelling in debauchery and excess. Deep down, however, you long for a simpler life, one where you can be yourself and love who you want. But that love is forbidden, and so you keep up the façade, torn between your desire for fame and your longing for something more.

The Decadent Dramatist

To your peers, you are not just a priest but a pillar of faith, impervious to the vanities of the world. You have made a name for yourself as a jovial and loyal confidant, always ready to lend an ear to the troubles of others. Yet, despite your devotion and compassion, you possess a judgmental streak and have been tempted by secular pleasures. Lately, you have been contemplating your own mortality and confronted with a choice: will you focus on your spiritual journey or indulge in the pleasures you've always denied yourself?

The Doubting Priest

You've always been fascinated by the human mind, particularly the darker thoughts and emotions of your patients. As a highly trained expert in psychoanalysis, you pride yourself on using cutting edge methods to break down and rebuild the most dysfunctional minds. Your confidence in your abilities borders on hubris, as you believe that even the most complex cases can be overcome with your techniques. Though your methods might be brutal and cruel, you feel it is your responsibility to guide your patients through the difficult journey to healing.

The Experimental Psychiatrist

With ink-stained hands and a mind full of dark fantasies, you pen alluring gothic romance novels that both enthral and shock the masses. Your tales of thrilling terrors and forbidden love have propelled you to wild success, yet amidst the adoration of your fans and the sneers of your critics, you feel a profound sense of isolation. The world you have created within your stories is far more alluring than the mundane reality around you. The fantasies woven within your stories mirror your own secret longings, and you yearn to find others who share in your passions.

The Gothic Novelist

Following your father's legacy, you embarked on a political campaign for "moral renewal" and emerged victorious, ascending to a seat in the halls of power. But as the smoke of the celebrations clears, the true cost of your victory becomes all too apparent. Your campaign was financed by shadowy figures, their dirty hands pulling the strings behind the scenes. As they expect you to turn a blind eye to their illicit dealings, you are trapped in a web of deceit, forced to play the part of a champion of righteousness while placating the corrupt forces that brought you to power.

The Hypocritical Politician

As a notorious teacher of occult knowledge, you have gained fame and the ear of powerful people. However, you have started to feel that your message has lost its potency, and your once-loyal followers are slipping away. As you consider your next steps, you question whether your power comes from the people's belief in you or your own unshakeable faith in the mystical realm. Do you continue to seek spectacle to captivate your audience, or do you embark on a solitary journey to deepen your knowledge and unlock new revelations?

The Infamous Occultist

With a burning sense of justice in your heart, you joined the ranks of Scotland Yard's detectives. But as you delve deeper into the seedy underbelly of London, you find yourself struggling against a growing cynicism and a burning fury against vice and immorality. Despite your efforts to maintain order, the rampant corruption and injustice have driven you to take matters into your own hands. Your methods may be violent, but you know that justice must be served at any cost.

The Intrepid Inspector

As an investigative journalist, you are driven by a relentless pursuit of the truth, even if it means risking your own safety. Your undercover investigations and exposés of corruption and illegal activity have made you a household name, but the rush of the investigation has become an addiction. You move through the world of high society, your eyes always searching for the next big story, for the next secret to uncover. Your peers are wary of you, but the whispers of their secrets only fuel your determination to uncover their misdeeds and enjoy their squirming.

The Muckraking Reporter

You were born into privilege, but it wasn't until you discovered sports that you found your true calling. Your success on the field is your reason for being - the only thing that gives you a sense of purpose and fulfilment. Fiercely competitive, you refuse to accept anything less than victory. But as the years have passed, your performance has suffered, leading you to turn to drugs to maintain your edge. Now, as your addiction spirals out of control, you must confront the true cost of your obsession before it devours everything you hold dear.

The Obsessed Athlete

Starting with nothing, you rose through the rank to lead London's criminal underworld, taking out your former boss along the way. But success comes at a price, and your unrelenting paranoia is a constant companion. Every glance, every whisper, every gesture is scrutinized for signs of betrayal. You rely on drugs to quell your anxieties, but the dose has become dangerously high, blurring the line between reality and delusion. You struggle to keep a firm grip on your empire and your sanity, knowing that the thrill of power and the fear of losing it could be your undoing.

The Paranoid Criminal

A hopeless romantic, you waited for fate to bring you to your true love, and when it did, you cherished them above all else. But when they passed away, you swore off love forever, dressing in black and spurning all suitors as a tribute to your lost love. Your obsession with death has led you to seek solace in spiritualism, hoping to reach beyond the veil and once again touch the one you lost, as the idea of being reunited with them fills you with hope and desire.

The Passionate Widowed

You are a star, playing demanding roles to critical acclaim on renowned stages. Lately, though, you have been plagued by doubts about where to go from here, as reaching the peak can only mean decline. The constant pressure to outdo yourself and the fear of not living up to your own expectations has made you desperate to create something truly memorable on stage, something that will transcend your mortal coil. The stage lights, the applause, it all feels empty, as you long for the role that will give your life meaning.

The Peaking Star

You have spent most of your life as a loyal companion to your foster sibling. You were raised together, but their privileged life stands in stark contrast to your own. Even though you know you have the potential to surpass them in every way, a sense of duty and the stipend paid by their family keep you tethered to them, despite their dismissive attitude towards you and your growing resentment. You remain by their side, trying to preserve their reputation and dignity, all the while struggling to maintain your own moral code in a world of privilege and excess.

The Prim Chaperone

Born in the East End, you turned to selling your body to make ends meet, but soon discovered that you could make a career out of it. As the most popular private companion of the upper class, you enjoy the luxury and the sense of power. But recently, the thrill of this life has waned, and you find yourself growing tired, lonely and eager to find a way out. You don't regret your past, no. But if you found someone to commit to you and offer you a stable new life, you could leave all uncertainties and doubts behind.

The Professional Paramour

You've been exposed to the harsh realities of society at an early age, and the impact it had on your family has deeply affected you. Driven by a passion for social justice and equality, you've dedicated yourself to fighting for a better world by organizing rallies and raising awareness. Yet, your fight has been a difficult one, with too much apathy from fellow campaigners and empty promises of support from friends. Despite the bitter taste of betrayal, you continue to fight for a cause that's greater than yourself, even when it feels like the world is against you.

The Radical Suffragette

A daring military officer, you relish the thrill of the attack, always the first to thunder towards the enemies' guns. Nothing makes you feel alive like danger, which is why you also enjoy gambling without any sense of risk. Unfortunately, this reckless behavior has landed you in enormous debt, and now you need to get some money quickly, or you face being dishonorably discharged. But is it just the money you're after, or is it the adrenaline-fueled feeling of risk that you crave?

The Reckless Captain

Coming from an impoverished noble family, you have long felt insecure about your position in society. The only thing you were sure of was your sharp intellect, so you turned towards the sciences to achieve greatness. Despite your dedication, however, your scientific pursuits have been fraught with setbacks thus far, and your social ineptitude and obsessive tendencies have isolated you from your peers. Nevertheless, these obstacles only serve to stoke your determination to achieve success. You are willing to cross ethical boundaries and experiment on yourself to achieve your ultimate goal: immortality.

The Ruthless Scientist

As a material philosopher, you have devoted your life to the pursuit of knowledge and the belief in the supremacy of science and reason over religion and superstition. You scoff at anything that can't be explained by rational thinking, and your arrogance in attacking such beliefs has cost you friendships. But the tragic death of your sister has left a crack in your convictions. You are haunted by the thought of never seeing her again, as you struggle to reconcile your beliefs with the longing for something more.

The Sceptical Philosopher

Born into privilege, you yearned to explore beyond the confines of your sheltered upbringing. Journeying to the farthest reaches of the globe, you witnessed the wonders and horrors of the Empire, and the flaws of the British society you once idealized were laid bare before you. Inheriting your family's estate has returned you to the "prison" you once called home, suffocated by the oppressive weight of your homeland. The inner turmoil between your thirst for adventure and your obligations makes reintegration into society a challenge.

The Shackled Explorer

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