Bertram Turnibull

A placid, solid man, heavily built with a wide face, Bertram Turnibull wears dark, sombre clothing of quality manufacture, hinting at a level of affluence above most of the locals. He is a lawyer, a merchant of sorts and some kind of financial supporter of The Round House theatre company. He is seldom seen locally as he lives a busy life, but has been known to frequent The Dark Fox on occaision. To the locals he is a respectable, but anonymous face, usually associated with the upper levels of society. Amongst the acting fraternity he is usually described as being a frightful bore, a dullard and a tiresome accountant.

Bertram Turnibull is married to the mysterious Odette Turnibull who was a renown actress until she lost her left leg in a boisterous performance of 'The Lovers of Lady Archmole'.

Molly Cutlerstub

A short, spare woman in her late twenties, Molly and her five children live with old Meg Plum. Her husband Jake Cutlerstub is a sailor who has not been seen for two years and in order to keep her children fed, Molly works as a charwoman for many of the local gentlemen, and also as a maid and cleaner for Misteline. Still pretty, despite years of poverty and hard work, she has occasionally earns extra money from Misteline who has used her as a model from time to time, though always within the bounds of propriety. Molly is a proud woman and claims never to have resorted to prostitution, though few local people believe this knowing the frequency with which she meets single men as a consequence of her labours. She usually keeps to her self when in public, but when pressed has been known to voice her opinions most boisterously.
She has a reputation for being some what cantankerous.

Bagangelo

A young and rising star, Bagangelo is an artist whose work rivals Misteline’s, especially amongst the younger artists of the city who see Bagangelo as the next ’big thing’. His name is an obvious alias, and his real name and identity are a mystery. What is known about him is his insatiable appetite for women, his infamous behaviour when drunk and his blatant disregard for convention.

Bagangelo is a short, chubby man in his late twenties. He dresses casually, even untidily and is often seen cavorting about the city unshaven and drunk. He is jovial by nature, but excessively vain and jealous of most any competition. His features have a foreign look about them, something of the southerner perhaps, but his accent and mannerisms belong entirely to the middle classes of Takshendal.

Curiously he does not promote himself at the expense of Misteline, whom he has several times lauded in public, hailing the elder artist as ’the sole maestro of the city.’ Naturally both artists live in the Armorial Quarter which is the artistic heart of Takshendal, and thus are practically neighbours. Consequently they know each other very well, and each takes a keen interest in the projects of the other. Unlike Misteline, Bagangelo lives alone and has only a single apprentice as yet, a young student named Oliver Taprattle.

Bagangelo is not a homosexual.

Hilda Grimbleflax

A slender, yet sturdy woman in her middle years. Her strength of personality is immediately evident in her bearing and open manner. Quick to voice her opinion she can often seem fiery and aggressive, but lurking beneath the spitfire one may glimpse a perceptive and prudent woman. Hilda Grimbleflax is the proprietor of the Dark Fox coffee house, which is known locally as a private bawdy house. She is usually well dressed, if some what casually. She wears no make up and despite her profession she is not a prostitute. She was once married to a young soldier, but he was killed in some distant war.

Due to her candour and general disposition, Hilda Grimbleflax is very popular with the locals, both amongst the back street poor, the armorial district academics and the many actors, artists and other petty intellectuals.

Note that prostitution is legal in Takshendal due to the teachings of both the Church of Holy Law and the Church of Divine Grace, though it is generally considered something of a shabby, unimpressive trade. Some few prostitutes do make a name for themselves however and one or two become rather famous due to the company they keep. Hilda Grimbleflax is known to employ five girls; Aimeé, Isabelle, Sandrine, Marissa and Kit Kindle.

Note also that coffee is a rare drink in Takshendal, imported in limited supply from Axor.

Captain Anton Fouquet

Formerly the Master and Commander of the trading ship Molly Carbuncle, now retired. Born in Guisseny (see map) in 1556, he served the House of Treadstone for most of his adult life and in 1613 he settled in comfortable rooms in the Armorial Quarter. Some where in his mid fifties he is a well known figure in the local neighbourhood, much given to visiting the Dark Fox coffee house. He is a tall, fat man with a strong personality and a powerful charisma. There is something of the patrician about him, but also a touch of the criminal. He lives with his young wife Anaïs.

Introduction

Captain Fouquet is a mystery campaign set in the city of Takshendal. Chronologically, it takes place roughly two years after The Dark Marches, but is planned to be an entirely seperate story arc. The main characters remain the same unless the players prefer otherwise. At the moment, this game is still in the early development stage.