Name: Carstairs<br/>Age: 38<br/>Eyes: Grayish blue<br/>Hair: Salt and pepper, slicked back.<br/><br/>Carstairs would describe himself as a "Gentleman's gentleman", not simply a butler. Day or night he is invariably found wearing a black and white suit, unless requested otherwise. He is in fairly good condition, though obviously cannot compare with someone who younger who can spend plenty of free time in a gym. He stands some 5'9" tall.<br/><br/>His manner is unflappable and dignified, and he seems to radiate an aura of calm around him. He also has an almost preternatural ability to anticpate what his master and mistress require, and have it to hand as soon as they ask for it. He speaks with a cultured English accent, the type so beloved of high class dramas, and would consider himself something of a renaissance man, knowing at least a little about a wide variety of topics. He speaks French and Italian with a reasonable degree of fluency, and German, Russian and Japanese in lesser degrees.<br/><br/>In addition to supervision (including disciplining) of all staff, his responsibilities include:<br/>Plan and arrange social events, from small dinner parties to large occasions<br/>Determine garden features and oversee maintenance of grounds<br/>Arrange travel, both domestic and abroad<br/>Review household accounts on a weekly basis; negotiate with contractors for home maintenance, repair and upgrade, and supervise contractor work<br/>Maintain the vehicles<br/>Attend to numerous houseguests; plan menus; perform household errands and stand-in  whenever necessary for household cook.