#morleigh

Among the merchant and worker class, they are both feared and hated, especially for their imposition of exorbitant taxes. Unfortunately, someone has to fund that lavish lifestyle!

They are also criticized by a religious fringe of the population, especially the Lovelace family, for their complete absence of faith. They have never been spotted at St-Mary-of-the-Waters, Mernoc’s small church, and have constantly failed to contribute to its upkeep.

Whatever their faults, critics must admit that the Morleighs have ambition and vision, and that they helped to shape a little marshland hub into a prosperous city. 

Victor Morleigh (A, knowledge, lawful evil, luck 6): Victor’s life is a series of lucky breaks. His father, a successful furniture merchant, bought up a substantial amount of land in the area which was then known as the ‘Mernoc Marshes’. This land was quickly rehabilitated, and Victor is currently the owner of some profitable properties. He also rose through the ranks of the Politics career, and is now officially mayor of Mernoc. All decisions concerning the city and its development must pass by him. He completely rejects the fact that he came from a family of traders, and longs to one day obtain a title and become a “lord”. 

Madeline Morleigh (A, popularity, lawful evil, luck 5): Madeline is the undisputed queen of the Mernoc social scene, and the social climbers dream of being invited to one of her famous parties. She can be ruthless to anyone who challenges her family’s authority. Ruling over Mernoc’s social life doesn’t leave much time for child-rearing, and Madeline has no qualms about handing them over to the nurse once she’s done posing with them.

Esmée Morleigh (T, pleasure, chaotic neutral, luck 1/1): since her childhood, Esmée has been a little disturbed, prone to violent fits and mood swings, claiming that loud voices were waking her up from her sleep. She is being treated by the Mernoc doctor, Irwin Gainsbourg, and is currently feeling much better, even though Mernoc’s sorely lacks a mental health professional. Although still a teen, she is widely recognized as a promising, talented artist, and has sold a few masterpieces.

Béatrice Morleigh (C, growing up, neutral good, luck 2): Béatrice suffers from ‘second-child-syndrome’: stuck between the much-admired Esmée and the male heir to the Morleigh fortune, she has been widely ignored by her family and the high society of Mernoc. With a deep attraction towards nature and the outdoors, the growing urbanization of Mernoc has her feeling trapped and out of place.

Edmond Morleigh (C, growing up, lawful good, luck 5): the much-awaited male heir of the Morleigh fortune, Edmond has been spoiled and coddled since his birth. While he also has his father’s ambition, and wants to get involved in politics, he dreams of making Mernoc a fairer place. 

Nathan Morleigh (T, growing up, lawful evil, luck 2): the proverbial ‘spare’, Nathan is still too young to understand politics, or to have any concrete dreams about the future. His nurse has noted, however, a worrying tendency to destroy his teddy-bears, and hopes this doesn’t translate into a violent nature.