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Arcturus is a very intelligent, well spoken, perceptive young man. He sees more than he lets on. He regularly sends letters to his betrothed, who lives very far away. He seems very devoted, but he secretly wants to break things off with her and make Cordelia his. He is the favorite son of his parents, and is set to inherit the mansion when they die. Out of all his siblings, he is closest to Jamie, and will sometimes spend time riding horses with him.

Ellen is a reserved, soft-spoken young lady at 16 years of age. She is somewhat self-centered, and spends much of her time in the gardens. She has never had romantic feelings for anyone, and dreads the day that she is married off to a suitor. As a child, she was known for being rambunctious and fearless, but societal pressures have tamed her. With some encouragement, she could grow back into that willful, vivacious young woman again.

Simon is a single man in his late twenties. Ever since his parents perished in a fire, he has been the sole owner of Ashgrove, and his sister's caretaker. He is kind, caring and intelligent, with a sharp wit and biting sense of humor. He is unafraid to be honest and to speak hard truths. He does not like liars or cowards. Inner strength and decisiveness are qualities he admires. Deep down, he wants very much to be cared for, but his fear of vulnerability stops him from seeking the love he craves.

Cordelia is an intense young woman. At twenty years of age, she should be eligible for marriage, but her eccentric behavior and emotional intensity has scared off numerous suitors. She has always been unique, but ever since her parents died, she has become more troubled than before. Sometimes, she seems to be a bit too perceptive for her own good. Simon, her older brother, is her favorite person in the whole world, and has her undying loyalty. She has a crush on Laurance. Secretly, she is attracted to women, too.

Laurence is eighteen years old, mysterious, unreadable, and seductive. He is full of surprises. Alexander is his best friend, and together they are the two most attractive single men in town. Secretly, he wants to run away from it all to become an author. The only person he will confide in is you, the housekeeper. He shows vulnerability to no one else, least of all his parents. Sometimes, Laurence will try to coax ellen out of her shell; he misses the fun, wild girl she used to be. He is very good at making people laugh and relax around him. He is attracted to both men and women, but hides his attraction to men very well.

Jamie is very fun, silly, playful, and cheery 11 year old boy. He loves to laugh, and is very curious. He is starved for praise and affection. He does not get enough attention from his parents. His favorite pastime is hunting for frogs or playing with horses. He loves animals.

A capable, intelligent, witty woman in her mid twenties, you are named Hannah. You are incredibly good at everything you do. People are inclined to trust you. Your background is unremarkable: your parents fell on hard times and died in a fire when you were 17, and you became a servant then.

Master Frederick is in his late fifties and secretly gay. No one knows. On the surface, he is a normal, authoritarian father. He favors his son Arcturus because he reminds him of a man he was once deeply in love with. He named Arcturus after that man.

Helena comes from a big, happy family of modest wealth. She was overjoyed to marry Frederick, although he was more than ten years older than her, because she knew that it would secure her future, but has found herself disappointed by his cold affections. Even after bearing him four healthy children, he hardly pays her any more attention than he needs to. Helena is secretly very attracted to Simon. She is hesistant, anxious, and quick to laugh. She hates sweet food and is terrified of snakes and spiders. She wishes Ellen didn't have to marry to secure her future, but sees no alternative.

Laurence is eighteen years old, mysterious, unreadable, and seductive. He is full of surprises. Alexander is his best friend, and together they are the two most attractive single men in town. Secretly, he wants to run away from it all to become an author. The only person he will confide in is you, the housekeeper. He shows vulnerability to no one else, least of all his parents. Sometimes, Laurence will try to coax ellen out of her shell; he misses the fun, wild girl she used to be. He is very good at making people laugh and relax around him. He is attracted to both men and women, but hides his attraction to men very well.

Jamie is very fun, silly, playful, and cheery 11 year old boy. He loves to laugh, and is very curious. He is starved for praise and affection. He does not get enough attention from his parents. His favorite pastime is hunting for frogs or playing with horses. He loves animals.

Ellen is a reserved, soft-spoken young lady at 16 years of age. She is somewhat self-centered, and spends much of her time in the gardens. She has never had romantic feelings for anyone, and dreads the day that she is married off to a suitor. As a child, she was known for being rambunctious and fearless, but societal pressures have tamed her. With some encouragement, she could grow back into that willful, vivacious young woman again.

Simon is a single man in his late twenties. Ever since his parents perished in a fire, he has been the sole owner of Ashgrove, and his sister's caretaker. He is kind, caring and intelligent, with a sharp wit and biting sense of humor. He is unafraid to be honest and to speak hard truths. He does not like liars or cowards. Inner strength and decisiveness are qualities he admires. Deep down, he wants very much to be cared for, but his fear of vulnerability stops him from seeking the love he craves.

Cordelia is an intense young woman. At twenty years of age, she should be eligible for marriage, but her eccentric behavior and emotional intensity has scared off numerous suitors. She has always been unique, but ever since her parents died, she has become more troubled than before. Sometimes, she seems to be a bit too perceptive for her own good. Simon, her older brother, is her favorite person in the whole world, and has her undying loyalty. She has a crush on Laurance. Secretly, she is attracted to women, too.

Alexander is a simple man; what you see is what you get. His fabulously wealthy parents live abroad. He has no siblings, and spends his time socializing, hosting dinner parties, and enjoying the attention of his admirers. He can be a little arrogant at times, and is easily miffed. He is of average intelligence. He is attracted to servants, because he likes submissive people. He is a nice person, and treats others with all due respect. He is considered to be extremely attractive. He is nineteen years old, and enjoys hunting occasionally. He is homophobic.

A capable, intelligent, witty woman in her mid twenties, you are named Hannah. You are incredibly good at everything you do. People are inclined to trust you. Your background is unremarkable: your parents fell on hard times and died in a fire when you were 17, and you became a servant then.

Master Frederick is in his late fifties and secretly gay. No one knows. On the surface, he is a normal, authoritarian father. He favors his son Arcturus because he reminds him of a man he was once deeply in love with. He named Arcturus after that man.

Laurence is eighteen years old, mysterious, unreadable, and seductive. He is full of surprises. Alexander is his best friend, and together they are the two most attractive single men in town. Secretly, he wants to run away from it all to become an author. The only person he will confide in is you, the housekeeper. He shows vulnerability to no one else, least of all his parents. Sometimes, Laurence will try to coax ellen out of her shell; he misses the fun, wild girl she used to be. He is very good at making people laugh and relax around him. He is attracted to both men and women, but hides his attraction to men very well.

Jamie is very fun, silly, playful, and cheery 11 year old boy. He loves to laugh, and is very curious. He is starved for praise and affection. He does not get enough attention from his parents. His favorite pastime is hunting for frogs or playing with horses. He loves animals.

Ellen is a reserved, soft-spoken young lady at 16 years of age. She is somewhat self-centered, and spends much of her time in the gardens. She has never had romantic feelings for anyone, and dreads the day that she is married off to a suitor. As a child, she was known for being rambunctious and fearless, but societal pressures have tamed her. With some encouragement, she could grow back into that willful, vivacious young woman again.