Lt. Poole is a heavy-set man, the muscle of his youth beginning to turn to fat. Poole has a dark complexion and brown hair, which he wears slicked back. His suits are neat and well kept, but fir him poorly due to recent weight gain. Years on the force have made him cyinical. He sees the worst in everyone, although he is still assiduous in his investigations and pursuit of the truth.
Description: Overweight, with slicked back, brown hair, and a dark complexion.
APP: 45
Lt. Poole is the detective in charge of investigating Elias’ murder.
Tags: #DramatisPersonae, #America, #LieutenantPoole
Kensington owns and is chief editor for Prospero House, a publisher of books with occult or fantastic themes, fiction and nonfiction alike. The offices are located on Lexington Avenue near 35th street. Like the rest of Jackson Elias’ friends, Kensington is still in shock over Elias’ death. While he knew the risks that Elias took in researching his books, Kensington had grown used to his friend’s tales of narrow escapes and death-defying bravery. He continues expecting Elias to walk through the door, laughing about how close he’d come to catastrophe this time.
Description: A short, squat white man with curly, thin hair and pince-nez glasses.
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The owner of Prospero House, the publisher of all of Jackson Elias’ books, as well as Elias’ good friend.
Tags: #DramatisPersonae, #America, #ProsperoHouse, #JonahKensington
An intelligent and polished man of the English upper class, Gavigan astute, intelligent, and dangerous. Edward is the current Director of the Penhew Foundation and a respected academic in matters of ancient Egyptian antiquities and, if rumors are true, he is a powerful sorcerer as well.
Description: Slim and superbly dressed, balding hair, manicured nails, and clean shaven.
APP: 45
Edward Gavigan’s business card was found in New York, at Emerson Imports
Tags: #DramatisPersonae, #England, #Penhew Foundation, #BrotherhoodoftheBlackPharaoh, #EdwardGavigan
The sole heiress to the Carlyle fortune since the Kenyan courts declared her brother Roger dead and the New York state courts concurred. She now manages the family interests in transportation, munitions, and international trade, proving far more competent than her wastrel brother.
Description: Slender, with long dark hair and enchanting green eyes; a great beauty (some liken her to Cleopatra). Usually elegantly dressed in black.
APP: 80
Jackson Elias’ radiogram mentioning the Carlyle expedition.
Sister of Roger Carlyle, leader of the ill-fated expedition.
Tags: #DramatisPersonae, #America, #EricaCarlyle
The proprietor of Emerson Imports, Emerson is a native New Yorker who has worked hard to build up his business. His desire for material wealth means he often turns a blind eye to numerous shady shipments passing through his warehouse. He spoke with Elias during his brief time back in New York and is surprised (and saddened) to hear of his death.
Description: Tall and well muscled; now started to soften physically in his middle age. His brown hair is still thick and neatly groomed.
APP: 45
Business card found in Jackson Elias’ hotel room.
Tags: #DramatisPersonae, #America, #EmersonImports, #ArthurEmerson
Erica Carlyle’s bodyguard, Corey, is a huge man who carries a proportionately huge .45 revolver in a shoulder holster, and brass knuckles in a special pocket up his left sleeve. In public re remains close to her, ready at any time to brush off opportunists, elbow photographers, or roust mashers. He was an enforcer for a mobster whom Erica once bested in a deal; the gang-leader disappeared just before Corey went to work for Erica.
Description: A tall, solid man with a Mediterranean complexion; he wears an aura of threat like a pungent aftershave. His wavy black hair is usually neatly swept back but breaks loose into ringlets when he exerts himself. Corey’s nose has been broken so many times that it lacks any real shape, framed by two sharp-blue eyes that hint at intelligence his brutish appearance masks. He is studiously polite in his dealings with Miss Carlyle’s contacts and acquaintances, but all pretense at pleasantness vanish toward anyone he suspects of posing a threat of annoyance.
APP: 45
Usually found in the presence of or near Erica Carlyle.
Erica Carlyle may send Corey to dissuade investigators who prove nuisance.
Tags: #DramatisPersonae, #England, #BluePyramidClub, #YaleshaEssam
A reference librarian at Harvard University’s Widener Library, Atwright specializes in anthropology and has a high degree of expertise in the field. She is utterly at home in the maze-like library, with an almost uncanny facility with its dozens of miles of shelves.
Tags: #DramatisPersonae, #England, #LimehouseDistrict, #PenhewFoundation, #LarsTorvak