Betrayal, Madness & Regret

Dramatis Personae

Humphrey van Allen – Male, mid-50s, American

He is the architect who assisted Augustus Endicott during the two-decade-long eccentric expansion of his mansion.

Maighréad MacCrumb  – Female, mid-30s, Scottish  (Reserved)

Augustus’ groundskeeper for the last decade. Took over from her father.

Ayita (Endicott) – Female, early-40s, Anglo-Cherokee  (Reserved)

She appeared out of nowhere with documents purporting to prove she is the daughter of Augustus Endicott.

Elizabeth Blanche Endicott Young – Female, early-50s, American

Eldest legitimate child of Augustus. A hard-driving businesswoman, she is a VP in Endicott Armaments.

Henry Bradford Endicott – Male, late-40s, American  (Reserved)

Second child of Augustus Endicott. Unambitious dilettante.

Phillip Endicott Young – Male, early-20s, American (Reserved)

Eldest grandchild of Augustus Endicott, son of Elizabeth Blanche. Spent a lot of time with Augustus during his teens. Studies Engineering at MIT.

Peter Willis Endicott - Male, mid-60s, American  (Reserved)

The younger brother of Augustus Endicott. Stern and disapproving…of just about anyone or anything.

Iris Octavia Endicott – Female, mid-50s, American

The youngest sibling of Augustus. She has lived a wild and adventurous life as a minor theater producer, spending a great deal of time in Europe.  She is a carefree bon vivant.

Redfield Proctor – Male, early-70s, American

The former U.S. Secretary of War and an old friend of Augustus.  He and Augustus had a falling out and haven’t spoken for years.

Cornelius Harshalder – Male, late-50s, American

The chairman of Endicott’s holding company, responsible for the success of Endicott’s various companies over the last twenty years.  Wrestled control of the corporation away from Augustus in a shareholder revolt.

Meara O’Keefe – Female, mid-30s, Irish

A sergeant in the Dedham, Massachusetts police department.

Ernest Arthur Markham – Male, early-50s, American  (Reserved)

The CEO of Volcanic Repeating Arms, a rival to Endicott Armaments.

Charity Evans – Female, mid-40s, American  (Reserved)

Professor of Applied Physics at MIT and part-time weapons designer for the Endicott Armaments Corporation.

Antonio Martinka – Male, mid-40s, German  (Reserved)

He is the proprietor of the notorious, and eponymous, magic shop in New York City.  He is a famous spiritualist and magician.

Penelope Frances Endicott - Female, early-30s, American (Reserved)

Augustus’s third and last wife.

Abigail Powers – Female, mid-40s, American  (Reserved)

Personal physician to the late Augustus Endicott and several other prominent Boston “Brahmin” families.

Roderick Burns – Male, mid-40s, American  (Reserved)

A notorious Alienist who treats the mental and emotional disorders of wealthy patrons using mesmerism and psychoanalysis.

Horace Wilkins – Male, mid-40s, American (Reserved)

The eternally disgruntled neighbor of Augustus Endicott.

Enrico Caruso – Male, mid-30s, Italian

World famous tenor. Currently engaged with the New York City Metropolitan Opera.

Earnest Earlsby – Male, early-60s, American

The mayor of Dedham Massachusetts. Amateur occultist and professional conspiracy theorist.