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#1 - Hector Schmitz, Lord Scarborough's vallet (Character played by D. U.)
Motto: Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only upon death. Upstairs or Downstairs: Downstairs - Group: Relatives and Servants of the House - Nationality: Italian - Gender: Male - Player's Age: Any age - Advices: This character is suitable for a player who prefers not to be too close to the spotlight but still likes to have interesting information and consequently to become involved in plots linked to mystical and esoteric themes. The character is focused on the subject of personal revenge, and he is very familiar with Lord Scarborough and with the house.
Teaser: The personal valet of a noble gentleman is more than just a simple servant. A personal valet is a close friend not by his own choice. But as Hector has had opportunity to discover, this position which he would never have imagined for himself can have its advantages; surprising and sometimes considerable advantages. To him, the greatest advantage gained by his post has been the free use of the library. Certainly not all servants of Scarborough House look favorably on a privileged servant who continually flaunts a cultured air, but Lord Scarborough smiled benevolently at the discovery that Hector was a passionate reader as well as curiously knowledgeable about literature. In the rooms of Lord Scarborough, while dressing for dinner, a habit formed between the two of comparing his ideas on this or that author to those of his master's, of conversing on the latest trends in literature and on any new developments. But his life, or that part which is worth enjoying, consists of nothing more than a few hours of intelligent conversation with his extraordinary lord and of moments stolen in reading, short intervals of light in countless gray days spent standing with a tray, mending jackets, polishing shoes, or serving tea. Perhaps, despite the years spent in service, the life of Hector Schmitz may still have surprises in store. perhaps there is still a place for him in history, being a wise, even cunning man who understands how to regain possession of what he craves.
Relations: Miss Margaret Alice Murray is always very kind and easy-going toward him. Elizabeth Rush instead treats him with detachment. He has struck up a strange friendship with Emilio Fiori and often stops to chat with him at the end of a work day. It is said that in the past he was a good friend of Paolo Valera, who went bankrupt years ago because of a loan to open a pub. The loan had usurious rates and had been made to him by Alphonse Raimbaud Rubenstein the banker. He admires Jacques Palanche due to his cultured air.
#13 - Emilio Fiori, The new odd-job man (Character played by K. F.)
Motto: A specter is hunting Europe... Upstairs or Downstairs: Downstairs - Group: Relatives and Servants of the House - Nationality: Italian - Gender: Male - Player's Age: Adult - 28 years or more - Advices: A very active character, suitable for those who love to involve others and talk a lot, but also be at the center of investigations and machinations.
Teaser: For some men, it is impossible to remain placid and sleepy, while observing the slow flow of history in the distance. It is impossible for them to drown their indignation at the bottom of a glass of wine, or cowardly bend their heads when facing injustice. The destinies of peoples and nations does not change through delaying, but with action and, if necessary, sacrifice. Many of these passionate spirits die in their prime, on the barricades or on the streets, staining the shiny pavements of the European capitals with their blood. The most cunning and determined, however, escape the ferocity and oppression of the powers that be. Some of them survive, marked by the pain and injustices suffered. In cafés, they call them rebels by vocation, professional instigators who are able to change their appearance and to get employment among the humble and unsaved with the intention of vigorously stirring up the smoldering embers of rebellion. In the taverns, it is known that these people are often only penniless and jobless fugitives, forced to be constantly and continuously vigilant, since the bourgeois and the Royal police are always alert. Is it possible that Emilio Fiori was a man of this type? That he still might be one? It may be true that his past is cloudy and unclear, but from that to believing that a man of few words, who looks a little bit gloomy and mysterious, could be a violent agitator, that’s a pretty big leap! For now, he has never shown himself reluctant or slow during his work and if someone, feeling himself watched by Emilio, has felt a shiver running down his back maybe it's because he's the one that has something to be ashamed of...
Relations: He has an innocent friendship with Hector Schmitz, and they usually chat at the end of their work shift. Claretta Benvenuti has often come to visit him in the gardens of the mansion, and Emilio has the impression that she silently watches him lost in her own thoughts. Abigail and Emilio were seen talking in a suspect way in a corner of the garden instead of doing their chores. He shows a certain sympathy for Jacques Palanche’s vision.
#23 - Giovanni De Simone, Lord Scarborough's personal vallet (Character played by M. T.)
Motto: There are no huge barriers, just tiny motivations. Upstairs or Downstairs: Downstairs - Group: Relatives and Servants of the House - Nationality: Italian - Gender: Male - Player's Age: Any age - Advices: He is a colourful and outgoing characer with a strong interest in the supernatural and focused on reaching his goals. Fits all players who want to face mysteries, intrigues and investigation without avoiding a possible romance
Teaser: Serving Lord Scarborough would be a good life's goal for many decent people. His lordship's quirky personality and affinity for lavish parties are legendary among those who would aspire to join them, even if only behind the scenes as part of the serving staff. For Giovanni de Simone, this is only one step toward reaching his higher goals. ''It's not enough!'' This was his daring life motto, that urge to improve his skills and reach for unexpected peaks common people could not dare dream of. Nothing was ever enough for Giovanni's thirst for life, an uncontainable force that pushed a dirty street rat from the alleys of Naples to the Fatebenefratelli convent where he learned to read and fell in love with the pharmacopoeia. Was that enough? Of course not. Giovanni fled before taking holy vows and became a textile dyer, then printer, then coachman and finally a personal valet, On the way, he wandered through more great houses in Italy and Europe than he can now remember. Arduous paths don't scare him. The path to Lord Scarborough's exclusive trust is full of obstacles - first of all, his unflappable colleague and rival Beckmann. Whoever sees Giovanni de Simone's smirk can tell he is fully satisfied with his position. Fools! Don't they understand nothing is ever enough?
Relations: Stands with Pau Torregrosa against Beckmann's ugly complaints. He doesn't know Eileen Walsh much but he is friendly to her. Totally devoted to Lord Scarborough. Shows deep reverence towards Derrick Gravehound and Elizabeth Rush. Rumors say Lena Reinhart sneaked out of hisroom by the light of dawn but he strongly denies it!
#24 - Marco Sartori, The young vallet (Character played by S. v.)
Motto: The truth is not unreachable. It's like a drop that reflects the entire universe, though some can see only the drop. Upstairs or Downstairs: Downstairs - Group: Servants of the Guests - Nationality: Italian - Gender: Male - Player's Age: Young - 36 years or less - Advices: Intimate and shy character, he has a special bond with his Lordship. A dramatic man holding great surprises. - HARDCORE - whoever chooses this character must be open to playing intense and special scenes, which for some may be unpleasant or embarrassing.
Teaser: A shadow in the room and nothing more, that's what Marco is. A shadow lurking behind his Lord - the most capable, cunning diplomat ever born on the Piedmont soil. Marco has always been there, a trustworthy and impassive witness to the pages of the story turning before his eyes. He never knew what twist of fate led such a feared and esteemed statesman to hire a poor hopeless orphan. The kid later followed each step, each word, each gaze of his Lord, confident that such a deep trust must some day become mutual. Turbulent years passed by for Costantino Nigra but never in a quiet home, neither for the servant nor the master: two like minds sharing secrets and maybe even a piece of their souls. Can a man living in the shadows, a man without a past, be called for that type of life? Marco remembers well how he would read of knights and dragons in the sleepless nights of his teenage years, dreaming of being a noble knight in shining armour riding a white steed towards the happy ending where the grateful princess always had his mother's face. Everyone can dream but memories are something different. Her memories are as elusive as the sand in an hourglass. ''Can a man whose life is a nameless shadow, still be called a man?''
Relations: He is Costantino Nigra's valet. Tracy Conner is a recent acquaintance but they curiously became friends. Marco spent the last few days avoiding Liy Fisher's attentions. During some travels he'd already met Katrina Schneider and the German ambassador she works for. Katrina and the bold Scarlett Owen make him feel uncomfortable.
#30 - Saverio Francesco Vegezzi, The family lawyer (Character played by E. D.)
Motto: The doctor sees men's weaknesses; the lawyer sees their evil Upstairs or Downstairs: Upstairs - Group: Relatives and Servants of the House - Nationality: Italian - Gender: Male - Player's Age: Any age - Advices: This character will be assigned to a staff member.
Teaser: Fierce member of ancient Turinese lineage with a law degree from the city's Atheneum, his reputation as a formidable lawyer grew year by year making him one of the most illustrious jurists of the Turinese forum. Four time parliamentarian, court counsellor, director of noble estates: all testaments to his esteemed genius and deep soul. Colleagues, senators, friends and even some opponents say he's always been the personification of modesty, integrity and goodness. Of course, such a friend could not refuse the request of the esteemed Lord Oliver to arrange his many deals in Italy. He even managed to acquire for him the beautiful Villa Avogadro which now welcomes him often like a much anticipated guest.
Relations: He knows well senator Nigra, the Robilant ambassador's widow and Monsignor Mattei. At the Scarborough home he had pleasant discussions with Lady Violet and Mrs Elizabeth Rush. He hates Paolo Valera but promised Lord Scarborough refrain from quarreling with his guests.
#40 - Costantino Nigra, The Senator of the Kingdom of Italy (Character played by V. B.)
Motto: Renouncing the Grand Master position I give the Italian Masonry Lodge the honour it deserves. Upstairs or Downstairs: Upstairs - Group: High Society - Nationality: Italian - Gender: Male - Player's Age: Adult - 28 years or more - Advices: Perfect for a player willing to deal mostly with intrigues, secrets and plots.
Teaser: This is a story from another time. If Dumas had written it, he would surely enflame the passions of his eager readers. It's the real story of a boy escaping the remote valley to advance to cosmopolitan Turin; hobnail boots on his feet, a cotton sack on his shoulder and the rustic slang of his father on his lips. All with the strong will to become a noble Knight of Italy. It remains a secret what changed that country boy from a soldier in the unlucky War of Independence to the trusted secretary of Cavour and then into the capable diplomat able to charm the courts of Kings and Czars. Only few a intimate friends might know what made that renowned poet-philologist the man who later would become Grand Master of the Italian Grand Orient, only to renounce that position in order to serve the Kingdom of Italy. Nigra had always been smart enough to veil his life with an aura of secrecy. In every romance he shows the manners of the olden days. He is a machiavellian, cynical, intriguing, and gentlemanly senator who came from nothing to change everything. The Grand Master who dared to decline great power. Who really is this person?
Relations: Marco Sartori is the young valet in his service. As Italian ambassador he interacted with the British ambassador Lord Francis Wimsey, the lawyer senator Vegezzi, and the German ambassador Heinrich von Wissman. He saw the Robilant widow Countess Cervi around. Emmeline Pankhurst clearly wishes to converse with him. He publicly praised Guillaume Bellegard's theater performances. He met Giovan Battista Borghese, in the past. They had nice talks about the Italian politics.
#43 - Gaetano Osculati, The explorer who surived a tragedy (Character played by G. P.)
Motto: Thank Heaven I am still alive, a curse upon He who spared me Upstairs or Downstairs: Upstairs - Group: High Society - Nationality: Italian - Gender: Male - Player's Age: Adult - 28 years or more - Advices: This character's convictions were damaged but he must still find the strength to react. He has a complex personality to explore. One of the villa's rooms is his in game.
Teaser: What lies beyond those trees? What wonders are hidden over that ridge? Where do those swift birds soar to, high above our heads? It is with simple questions such as these that the lifelong adventure of Gaetano Osculati had begun. An inextinguishable curiosity characterized his existence, first in his studies, forcing him to engross himself in medical lore, theological knowledge, the natural sciences, without ever being able to become attached to one or the other. Later in his work it pushed him to pursue a career as a long-voyage sea captain and embark on direct explorations to every corner of the globe. Captain Osculati, despite the economic difficulties with which he had to struggle several times in life, marched in the jungles of the Amazon, crossed the delta of the great Mekong river in the Far East, lived in rough huts on stilts and exchanged gifts with naked wildlings, never worried or feeling the slightest fear for his life. For years he believed he had to test his courage, naively cradled in an illusion of immortality ... Then black Africa launched its call and the explorer responded, embarking on the mysterious Ethiopian lands to which Italy looks with longing and greed. There, beyond the horn of Africa, in the forbidden cradle of dark Christianity he found the Horror. Marred in both soul and spirit the Captain returned empty-handed for the first time, burdened with a story that he does not dare or is unable to tell, perhaps convinced that he had completed his final journey.
Relations: He has Jacques Palanche at his disposal. He is acquainted with Nathan Goodwill. Maupassant is intrigued by his story. Recommended for the expedition to Ethiopia by the Italian ambassador Robilant before his death, he had the pleasure of meeting his wife Countess Luisa Gigli Cervi de Robilant. Because of his naval journeys he has met William Monck when he worked as a sailor and became his friend. In Africa he worked side by side with Friedrich Gunter Kroyer and met Heinrich von Wissman
#46 - Paolo Valera, The disheveled journalist (Character played by J. H.)
Motto: How lovely were the evenings we spent together! I stepped into your pale cerise parlor, my cheeks blushing with shyness, my heart pounding, brushing against the rich carpets to the sudden thought of a flurry of kisses. You, illuminated by a twilight glow, your flashing eyes in the pale, sweet face, gave off a sigh that was all promise ... Upstairs or Downstairs: Upstairs - Group: Artists and intellectuals - Nationality: Italian - Gender: Male - Player's Age: Any age - Advices: A character focused on the exploration of their own contradictions as well as others', which will push him to deal with difficult choices.He may experience both the aesthetic experience of the game and devote himself to plots and intrigues.
Teaser: Originally from Como and later choosing to become Milanese, son of a street vendor and a seamstress, Paolo Valera never achieved academic qualifications and though he professed himself sympathetic to the proletariat, the poor and the socialists with both pen and speech, had the good fortune to not labour a day in his life, instead earning a living thanks to his scathing and disrespectful journalistic prose. Always dedicated to the defense of the most miserable and to the regular and even titillating exposition of malfeasance and malpractice, he is known to maintain a contemptuous and riotous attitude towards the authorities and for being indicted for offenses to modesty, for incitement to hatred among the social classes , for affronts and defamation in brochures and articles. Prison, some say, is a place for martyrs and the poor, and Valera is not one to pretend to be either. And so, when a few years ago the police arrived to arrest him, he fled from Milan for the rigid but welcoming English shores. It is said of certain flavours that once acquired the palate can not go back, so has Paolo Valera acquired the taste for the beautiful Milanese salons, the parties and the graceful maidens of high society. He has never shown a hint of repentance or denied his many anarchist connections. He has created a double for himself, a curious, voracious, passionate and combative spirit whose detractors stigmatize with the pseudonym that he chose for himself when he published in the pages of ''Il Caricaturista'': Judas Iscariot.
Relations: Years ago he was acquainted with Hector Schmitz, but he was a very different man at the time. He has maintained correspondence with Guy de Maupassant and César Dyer. They say he has had a love affair with Charlotte Cotillard, Annie Besant and Miriam Alexandrine de Rotschild, and certainly has met with these ladies. He wrote an article on the so-called accomplishments of Eusapia Palladino, but she did not take kindly to the truth. It is also known that he has criticized the performance of Guillaume Bellegard harshly, calling it arid and boring before many members of Italian society.
#67 - Monsignor Giulio Orazio Mattei, The bishop of ancient nobility (Character played by P. K.)
Motto: All of this I shall give you, if you will bow down and worship me. Upstairs or Downstairs: Upstairs - Group: High Society - Nationality: Italian - Gender: Male - Player's Age: Adult - 28 years or more - Advices: A character of poise, involved in aesthetic and hedonistic, even extreme aspects as well as in plots concerning power .
Teaser: How many colours does power have? The sheen of gold, of material wealth, are only its most banal nuances. For Monsignor Mattei, the silver and blue of his honorable family's coat of arms are more substancial. His is an ancient family tracing its roots to Roman patrician aristocracy of more than ten centuries ago. Likewise important is the now certain report that the purple of his episcopal vestments will soon become garish cardinal red: the shadow of influence thrown by a scarlet cape may be rather wide.
Still other colors compose the picture Monsignor prefers: the almost corporeal black of darkness disturbed by candle flames, in meetings concerning which it is better to keep silent around plebeian, unworthy ears. And then, beloved white: at the same time virginal veil and shroud of death.
Sadly, white seems to have been a bad omen for the Holy Roman Church's fate, since only a few decades after its appearance next to the yellow on the banner of the Papal States, replacing the ancient amaranth, the glorious signs had to be lowered on the Eternal City, replaced by a prosaic tricolor.
Relations: He's travelling accompanied by his secretary Edmond Roncourt. He held a close correspondence with Arthur Edward Waite. He knew Countess Luisa Gigli Cervi de Robilant's husband and was willingly seeing him when he was in Italy. He knows lawyer and Senator Vegezzi well. He would like to have chef Guillot Savarin at his service. Some years ago Sir Charles Cowdery and his wife Johanna McEwans visited Rome during a Grand Tour of art and pleasure, on that occasion they met Monsignor Mattei and a friendship that they did not stop nurturing has developed between them. He has met Giovan Battista Borghese, part of the young Roman nobility, in the past.