<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/1/19/Cordialinvitation.jpg)</div><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Upstairs</strong><br/><em>Lord William Winterstone.</em><br/><br/>William is a well known member of the aristocracy, also renowned and celebrated in the avenues of Archaeology. In the past he was known to be rather a gentleman explorer, and indeed has returned from his travels with many interesting stories as well as some remarkable finds and treasures. (Of course he does not see this as stealing, its doubtful anyone would, at least any decent Englishman. )<br/><br/>The man is in his early forties, he is tall and in relatively good shape, though he does walk with a slight limp from a riding accident. His mid brown hair is now greying slightly, and his skin has a healthy colour too it thanks to the weather during his latest excursion to Egypt. He is a friendly and entertaining gentleman.<br/><br/><em>Lady Elizabeth Winterstone</em><br/>She will not be at the gathering as since the return of her husband she has been somewhat ill. However it is not unusual it is suggested his rather wife, is frail in both mind and body.<br/><br/><em>Robert Winterstone</em><br/><br/>Robert is William’s younger brother certainly does not have Williams charisma or his looks. Robert is a rather skinny insipid looking man with paler hair, if one were to be honest he looks a little unwell. Though he holds himself well enough and appears to be the brains behind the brothers. Perhaps he resents him.<br/><br/><em>Malsika Winterstone</em><br/><br/>Is rather a shock for many, for she is Roberts’s new wife, and is Egyptian.  This is certainly a rather large matter on the social structure. As it is she is a very beautiful dusky lady, with great manners and a certain charisma about her, even though she does not speak very often. This is an unusual situation however as he is the second son it is less of a problem.<br/><br/><em>Charlotte Howard</em><br/><br/>Yes she is from the Howard family though is a little notorious, she is what is termed a ‘fast lady’. Thus has only been able to get away with her rather bohemian behaviour due to her family…but perhaps there is more to it than that. There is a good deal of gossip about some of her activities but somehow she seems able to avoid too much interference in her affairs. At least those ones that matter.<br/><br/>She is an attractive woman in her early to mid twenties, Charlotte has dark chestnut hair with dark blue eyes. There a wit about her, and is known to be rather outspoken at times on certain matters, and also for the occasional shocking behaviour.<br/><br/><em>Mister Rupert Bartling</em><br/><br/>Is an artist of the Pre Raphaelite persuasion, he  has come with Lady Charlotte, gossip suggests that he is her latest beau. He appears to be bright and intelligent, he is somewhat of a flirt, though not overtly.<br/><br/>The man is not handsome, rather he is ‘pretty’ there is something more than a little feminine about him. His hair is blond and his rather heavy lidded eyes are pale blue.<br/><br/><em>Mister Carter Brown</em><br/><br/>The man is a specialist in Egyptology; though he does lecture he also works at the British Museum. He can be a littlie tedious, though is certainly well versed in his studies. He is a short man in his early  sixties. His wife is with him too, she is a quiet rather rotund woman that is a little taller than he is. She is rather plain and mousy, and has very little to say.<br/><br/><em>James Loverstock</em><br/><br/>He is an American industrialist that married a young Englishwoman. This woman unfortunately died from small pox. Many consider him somewhat uncouth and a little crude, however the fact he is extremely well connected financially allows him certain ways of behaviour. He is a well dressed man who might be considered handsome, he is in his early 50’s.<br/><br/><em>Helen Loverstock</em><br/>Helen is James’s daughter she would likely have been an attractive young lady, however the small pox that killed her mother has left her scarred. She is a bright woman but rather shy. She knows her father wants her married to the aristocracy though she has rather different idea’s.<br/><br/><em>Mister Seth Massri</em><br/>Seth is somewhat of an anomaly here, after all he is a foreigner. This tall dark gentleman who stands over six feet tall is all but silent, he apparently of Egyptian decent, and has been in close contact with Lord Winterstone since the man’s return from his excursion. No one knows much about him.<br/><br/>There are of course others there, though for now these are the named NPC’s at this most exciting gathering.<br/><br/><br/><strong> Staff</strong><br/><br/><em>Albert Havers</em><br/><br/>Albert had been with the family for many years, as his father before him he trained a butler to serve the Winterstone’s. His a pillar of virtue and the family always is a priority. He is discreet and extremely polite. Though makes sure the staff behave to his standards which are high.<br/><br/><br/>He is a man in his fifties, and rather non descript save for his uniform and his ever watchful eyes.<br/><br/><br/><em>Margaret Burford</em><br/><br/>Margaret is the housekeeper and much like Albert she has been with the family for some time. She is a widow and her daughters are in service too. Though not in this household, her son has signed up for the army.<br/><br/>The woman is rather thin and appears hard faced, she is in her fifties. However that hard exterior can be broken, and though publicly she will never show it, the woman will look after ‘her girls’, and cares for them. Well at least as long as they work hard and remember their place.<br/><br/><br/><em>Anne Perry</em><br/><br/>Ann is the cook, and as one might expect she is a rather plump woman, she is married and her husband works for another household. The woman can be rather blunt but is not usually cruel.<br/><br/><em>Helen Blake</em><br/><br/>Helen is the young woman employed to take care of the Lady of the house. It seems no one knows anything of her but there is gossip. She has only arrived at the house since the maters return from his journey. It is suggested she has been employed from the charity organisation ‘Saint Martha’s’.<br/><br/><br/>there are more but they may appear later....if needed...<br/><br/><strong>Others</strong><br/><br/>This may well be added too later.<br/><br/><em>Alice Winterston</em><br/><br/>Alice a lovely blond girl of eight. She is polite, though can be a little shy. The girl is rather clever though seems very worried about her mother.<br/><br/><em>James Winterstone</em><br/><br/>James is sandy haired. He is a typical boy of six, he is adventurous and bright and more than a handful. He is usually the one that forgets his manners. Still even covered in dirt he is certainly appealing.<br/>