Post by Sir Edmund Hartley on Jul 18, 2011 17:15:42 GMT -5
CONCERNING YOU
My Name Is: Cindy
I Am (your age): Over the age of 13
I Found This Board Through: I created this board.
My Past Roleplaying Experience Includes: Many other boards
I Have Read The Rules:How the pleasing plague had stolen on him
CONCERNING YOUR CHARACTER
Sir Edmund Hartley is two and thirty years of age. He was born in [county of birth] in the year seventeen hundred eighty (1780) to Edward and Elizabeth of Hartland Hall. He has one sister. They are Maria, aged one and twenty
Sir Edmund is widowed and of prosperous means. His family is considered gentry and his connections are superior.
Sir Edmund's father is deceased and his profession is that of baronet. His mother is deceased. Because Sir Edmund inherited the family's estate, he currently resides at Hartland Hall.
Appearance:
Sir Edmund is an extremely handsome gentleman with a gentle, soft-spoken air. He has brown hair and his dark brown eyes seems as though they might contain hidden depths. He dresses neatly and appropriately, but does not carry an excessive air of fashion; rather, he is practical and is more apt to dress for function over fashion. Despite his gentle nature, his tall, muscular form makes him appear somewhat intimidating to weaker minds, while endearing him to unmarried ladies who find his person as attractive as his fortune and title. A modern person might say that he looks rather like Marton Csokas.
If Male:
Sir Edmund studied at Oxford and his profession is land owner. His fortune would be described as excellent, and his rank would be baronet.
If Female:
[Character's Name] enjoys
Temperament:
Sir Edmund could best be described as Amiable. He is: a quiet man, with gentle manners, but a tendency toward secrecy. He is not one to talk much about himself, and is often reticent to share his thoughts or opinions on various matters. He has a somewhat unusual sense of humor, in that most people don't expect him to have one at all. Because of this, people don't know how to take it when he makes the occasional teasing comment. Only when one gets to know him well does one realize that he is joking. Others, however, may find his behavior a bit off-putting because they cannot determine whether or not they should be insulted.
Anyone who sees him with his son, Edward, however, will see a very different side of him. Unlike many men of the age who keep their distance from their young children, Sir Edmund is exceedingly find of his son. He enjoys spending time with the boy as much as possible, and is less likely than other men to keep the boy hidden away out of company. There is an openness, an honesty between Edmund and his son, that many women would find admirable. He is also equally kind to his young ward, Lucy.
There is something about Sir Edmund that most people cannot quite make out. He draws people in without ever trying, and he is much in demand among society, but one seldom feels that they really know him. He is intriguing to many people, especially women, because of this mysterious air he seems to carry about him. There is also an indefinable sadness that hangs over him, leading many women to idealize him as a sort of romantic hero. They may not be incorrect in this matter...
History:
[Give a more detailed explanation of the character's history here. Please use at least two paragraphs.] Edmund was born the eldest son of a wealthy baronet, Sir Edward Hartley, and his wife, Lady Elizabeth. As the eldest child and only son, Edmund was raised to be a gentleman with all the proper schooling and manners taught. But he never spent much time with his parents. He was virtually raised by nannies, tutors, and professors, and never developed much of a relationship with his parents, who were far too busy with their social engagements to pay much attention to their children. Fortunately, he and Maria developed a close relationship with each other despite the age difference. Edmund would do anything possible to ensure Maria's happiness.
Upon the death of his father, Edmund, having finished his education at Oxford the year before, inherited the estate and the title. He allowed his mother to stay at the house with him, but as she was now getting older and more infirm, she did not get out as much as she once had. To make her happy, Edmund held many social engagements at the house. It was at one of these events that Edmund met the very pretty Diana Wainwright, and fell completely in love with her. He began courting her, and within a year's time, they were married.
The marriage was a happy one, but Diana had a weak constitution and was often ill. She struggled to become pregnant, and suffered two miscarriages. Meanwhile, her sister, Sarah, caused quite a scandal when she attempted to elope with a disreputable man, who in the end, refused to marry her. From this scandalous union came poor Lucy Wainwright. Sarah was to retire from all polite society, but a brief illness after her pregnancy ended up claiming her life. Diana pleaded with Edmund to take little Lucy in as their ward, and Edmund agreed.
Four years later, Diana was with child again, and this time it proved to be successful. Baby Edward was born, a healthy, happy little boy. Diana fell ill after the birth, but she survived, though she never really recovered. The illness continued to plague her for the next year and a half, until she finally succumbed. She did not live to see her son's second birthday.
Now widowed with a young son and an adopted ward, Edmund hired Mary Millhouse, the poor cousin of the local vicar, to be a nursery maid for Edward and a governess for Lucy. She worked several years in this position, but has recently departed to marry a young naval officer. In her place, she has arranged for her younger sister Charlotte to come work for Edmund...
Roleplay Sample: [in character, at least two paragraphs]
My Name Is: Cindy
I Am (your age): Over the age of 13
I Found This Board Through: I created this board.
My Past Roleplaying Experience Includes: Many other boards
I Have Read The Rules:How the pleasing plague had stolen on him
CONCERNING YOUR CHARACTER
Sir Edmund Hartley is two and thirty years of age. He was born in [county of birth] in the year seventeen hundred eighty (1780) to Edward and Elizabeth of Hartland Hall. He has one sister. They are Maria, aged one and twenty
Sir Edmund is widowed and of prosperous means. His family is considered gentry and his connections are superior.
Sir Edmund's father is deceased and his profession is that of baronet. His mother is deceased. Because Sir Edmund inherited the family's estate, he currently resides at Hartland Hall.
Appearance:
Sir Edmund is an extremely handsome gentleman with a gentle, soft-spoken air. He has brown hair and his dark brown eyes seems as though they might contain hidden depths. He dresses neatly and appropriately, but does not carry an excessive air of fashion; rather, he is practical and is more apt to dress for function over fashion. Despite his gentle nature, his tall, muscular form makes him appear somewhat intimidating to weaker minds, while endearing him to unmarried ladies who find his person as attractive as his fortune and title. A modern person might say that he looks rather like Marton Csokas.
If Male:
Sir Edmund studied at Oxford and his profession is land owner. His fortune would be described as excellent, and his rank would be baronet.
[Character's Name] enjoys
Temperament:
Sir Edmund could best be described as Amiable. He is: a quiet man, with gentle manners, but a tendency toward secrecy. He is not one to talk much about himself, and is often reticent to share his thoughts or opinions on various matters. He has a somewhat unusual sense of humor, in that most people don't expect him to have one at all. Because of this, people don't know how to take it when he makes the occasional teasing comment. Only when one gets to know him well does one realize that he is joking. Others, however, may find his behavior a bit off-putting because they cannot determine whether or not they should be insulted.
Anyone who sees him with his son, Edward, however, will see a very different side of him. Unlike many men of the age who keep their distance from their young children, Sir Edmund is exceedingly find of his son. He enjoys spending time with the boy as much as possible, and is less likely than other men to keep the boy hidden away out of company. There is an openness, an honesty between Edmund and his son, that many women would find admirable. He is also equally kind to his young ward, Lucy.
There is something about Sir Edmund that most people cannot quite make out. He draws people in without ever trying, and he is much in demand among society, but one seldom feels that they really know him. He is intriguing to many people, especially women, because of this mysterious air he seems to carry about him. There is also an indefinable sadness that hangs over him, leading many women to idealize him as a sort of romantic hero. They may not be incorrect in this matter...
History:
[Give a more detailed explanation of the character's history here. Please use at least two paragraphs.] Edmund was born the eldest son of a wealthy baronet, Sir Edward Hartley, and his wife, Lady Elizabeth. As the eldest child and only son, Edmund was raised to be a gentleman with all the proper schooling and manners taught. But he never spent much time with his parents. He was virtually raised by nannies, tutors, and professors, and never developed much of a relationship with his parents, who were far too busy with their social engagements to pay much attention to their children. Fortunately, he and Maria developed a close relationship with each other despite the age difference. Edmund would do anything possible to ensure Maria's happiness.
Upon the death of his father, Edmund, having finished his education at Oxford the year before, inherited the estate and the title. He allowed his mother to stay at the house with him, but as she was now getting older and more infirm, she did not get out as much as she once had. To make her happy, Edmund held many social engagements at the house. It was at one of these events that Edmund met the very pretty Diana Wainwright, and fell completely in love with her. He began courting her, and within a year's time, they were married.
The marriage was a happy one, but Diana had a weak constitution and was often ill. She struggled to become pregnant, and suffered two miscarriages. Meanwhile, her sister, Sarah, caused quite a scandal when she attempted to elope with a disreputable man, who in the end, refused to marry her. From this scandalous union came poor Lucy Wainwright. Sarah was to retire from all polite society, but a brief illness after her pregnancy ended up claiming her life. Diana pleaded with Edmund to take little Lucy in as their ward, and Edmund agreed.
Four years later, Diana was with child again, and this time it proved to be successful. Baby Edward was born, a healthy, happy little boy. Diana fell ill after the birth, but she survived, though she never really recovered. The illness continued to plague her for the next year and a half, until she finally succumbed. She did not live to see her son's second birthday.
Now widowed with a young son and an adopted ward, Edmund hired Mary Millhouse, the poor cousin of the local vicar, to be a nursery maid for Edward and a governess for Lucy. She worked several years in this position, but has recently departed to marry a young naval officer. In her place, she has arranged for her younger sister Charlotte to come work for Edmund...
Roleplay Sample: [in character, at least two paragraphs]
