In a similar fashion to most circus folks, Rory is scandalous enough to prompt most upstanding English folk to look the other way as he passes by, but charming enough to provoke enough into turning their heads back around. A lion tamer from America with a rough Irish accent and a little girl balanced on his shoulders, it is clear that Rory has lived a full, exciting life. With the leather and hides he covers himself in, the kohl sourced from west Asia that lines his eyes and the whips hanging from his belt, the aura the lion tamer exudes could be construed as intimidating, but his jovial smile and his endless patience for his daughter don’t let any unflattering rumours go on for too long. If only he could keep himself from the Lantern’s doorstep, or keep his coin in hand, then all would be right with the world, but with his thirst for adrenaline nothing stays calm around Rory for long.
Étienne Louis Beaudroit
Played by Cadence
A French veteran looking for purpose in the steady routine he has carved out for himself as a recent newcomer to England, Étienne Beaudroit is a quiet, steady sort of presence with the sort of appearance and aura that begs to be questioned. Currently acting as a bookshop clerk and trying to maintain a sense of normalcy at the behest of his parents, Étienne is always searching for something (or someone) to look forward to.
Ulysses Laughton
Played by Cadence
An artist, a Casanova and a little bit of an escape artist. Ulysses is bold and outspoken, an individual always on the prowl for his next subject, his muse. He prioritizes his art over most of his relationships and is downright fanatical when it comes to subjects or people that manage to catch his fancy. People know a great deal about him, but does anyone know him really? His secrets are abundant, though they hide quite easily behind an easy smile and a brilliant demeanor. Ulysses is enigmatic, though it is almost as if he had appeared from nowhere. With no family, and only some very close friends, Ulysses’ background is shrouded in mystery and, if one was to delve in further, full of fire as well. Rumors surround Ulysses and he wears them proudly, like a badge of honor. He is charismatic, he is inflammatory and his goal is to explore the world until eventually, he is lit ablaze, where he then wants to go out in glory.
Xiao Walker Yu
Played by Cadence
Resourceful and persistent, Walker is a jobbing immigrant from China that arrived in England to support his family. The mysterious tag-along to the newly inherited Duke of Argyll, in name he is the man’s personal secretary. In practice though… The title is far from all-encompassing.
A trained fighter from a military family with a smooth tongue, Xiao is eager to put his skills to use. An immigrant from the east is not the most welcomed companion, and the adjustment in lifestyle has Xiao desperate to earn. Nothing is impossible if the price is right.