since Senti invited me, i am now adding my own brand of chaos to the story, here's a sneak peek.  XD<br/><br/>*~*~*~*~*<br/><br/>(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/SoaringDragon/RPG%20Characters/BrieHatteclyff.jpg)<br/><strong>Brie Hatteclyff </strong>was born to Lyle and Harriett Hatteclyff on 5th May 1868 and is an only child. She stands about five foot five and weighs no more than one hundred twenty-five pound if she’s lucky and soaking wet. And she looks to be about 20 years of age. She gets her red hair and emerald green eyes from her Irish father, as well as her temper. From her mother came her figure and grace of movement, as well as her learned education.<br/>Brie is usually very easy going and quick to smile and laugh, but she will only tolerate so much before that Irish temper flares and she give whoever ticks her off a sever tongue lashing. She is both thoughtful and articulate, even when mad.<br/>About nine months back, her parents were killed in a carriage accident, leaving her alone except for a great grandmother that still hobbles about Hatteclyff Manor. Recently, her cousin Kyan Dryden has moved in with her upon his return from military service elsewhere and finding his family gone. She hasn’t seen him since they were small children and is astonished at the handsome, though worn man who now lives with her. That aside, she is hoping that Kyan can help her keep Hatteclyff Manor as she is struggling being a woman in a man’s world.<br/><br/>(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/SoaringDragon/RPG%20Characters/KyanDryden.jpg)<br/><strong>Kyan Dryden</strong>was born to Eric and Marsha Dryden on 25th October 1863, the third of three sons, and fifth born of six children. He stands at about five feet ten inches from head to toe, and is around one hundred sixty-five pounds of lean, toned muscle and sinew. He is twenty-five, various shades of brown hair and is brown eyed as well.<br/>Kyan is moody and distant, and tends to brood often, descending into dark moods. Though educated, he is nowhere near as articulate or thoughtful as his cousin Brie. Blunt and outspoken, it often shows that he doesn’t think before he speaks.<br/>Two months ago, Kyan returned from a stint serving in Her Majesty’s Army over in India. He was discharged and returned home when it was found out that his entire family had been wiped out by a small pox epidemic in his Hamlet. While in India, he was made acquainted with opium, and now is somewhat addicted. Blowing through what family fortune was left on his return in opium houses close by, he has now had to move in with his cousin Brie.<br/>He hasn’t seen Brie since they were kids, and is shocked at the beautiful woman who is his cousin, much to his despair. He has a mild attraction to her, and knows it is entirely inappropriate, even if they are second cousins, they are still family.  But because of this infatuation, he is working hard to leave opium behind, unfortunately, like any addict, he stumbles and falls. This puts him into his dark and brooding moods, and so far, only Brie can bring him out of them.<br/><br/><strong>HATTECLYFF MANOR</strong><br/>(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/SoaringDragon/RPG%20Story%20Visual/6095998.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/SoaringDragon/RPG%20Story%20Visual/470_933829.jpg)<br/>(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/SoaringDragon/RPG%20Story%20Visual/9452224.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/SoaringDragon/RPG%20Story%20Visual/AH7.jpg)<br/>Hatteclyff Manor is a country estate just outside of London. The primary business of the Manor is horse breeding, mainly racing horses, and two thirds of the estate is delegated for such purposes. The other third is reserved for orchards and more a more recent undertaking of strawberries and raspberries by Master Hatteclyff before his accident. There are a variety of fruit trees within the orchard, apples, apricots, and cherries in various strains. Business is fairly good, after all everyone needs fruit as part of their meals and everyone needs horses in some manner or form, not to mention, everyone loves a good horse race.<br/>With the death of Master Hatteclyff, and him leaving no male heirs, or his daughter married off at the very least, the business has hit a bit of a snag. Brie Hatteclyff is female, and though intelligent and educated, it is not a woman’s place to run a business, and she has met much opposition in the business world because of this attitude. It frustrates her to no end. With the arrival of her cousin, Kyan Dryden, perhaps things will get back to normal, as he can be the male needed to deal in the business world while she runs everything behind him.<br/><br/>Brie’s father was a good friend of Lord William Winterstone, since the Lord preferred to buy his horses from Lyle Hatteclyff, and the two were known to spend long hours discussing horse lineage and races when the Lord was in town. They’d even corresponded frequently when the Lord was out of town and country. Brie knew her father had great respect for Lord Winterstone, so when he sent the Manor an invitation for an event at the Winterstone residence, she could hardly refuse. She insisted on Kyan being her escort, after all the men wouldn’t want to talk to her about business, and Kyan could step up and take her place in such happenings while she regulated herself to the boredom of woman’s talks.