British Isles NPCs
Rulers, outlaws, detectives, physicians, literary figures, folk heroes and legendary characters move through the kingdoms and communities of the British Isles. Their individual profiles can be used as allies, rivals, patrons, criminals, witnesses and recurring figures in adventures across Britain and Ireland.
Detective Frederick Abberline
Detective
Jack Dawkins, “The Artful Dodger”
Pickpocket and leader of a gang of young thieves
Adam Bell
Outlaw, Archer
Adam “The Leper”
Leader of an outlaw gang
Margaret Aitken, “The Great Witch of Balwearie”
Accused Witch, Manipulator, Deceiver
Alice Kyteler “The Witch of Kilkenny”
Wealthy landowner, healer, and accused witch
Alan-a-Dale
Minstrel, troubadour
Allan Quartermain
“The Great White Hunter, The King of the Wild”, Adventurer, Explorer, Hunter, Guide
Alexander Selkirk
“Resilient Alexander Selkirk”
Amelia Dyer
“the Baby Eater, Ogress of Reading”
Arthur a Bland
Tanner, outlaw and companion of Robin Hood.
Louis Jeremiah Abershawe
“The Laughing Highwayman”
Beauchamp Bagenal
‘the Dashing Duelist’ Politician, socialite, adventurer
Jeremy Bentham
Philosopher, Jurist, Social Reformer
Theresa Berkley: Mistress of the Whip
Dominatrix, proprietor of a high-class flagellation brothel
Captain William Bones ‘Billy Bones’
Pirate, Sea Dog
David ‘Blind Pew’
Pirate, Ringleader
Burke and Hare
Murderers who sold victims’ bodies to anatomists.
Squire Richard Cabell, “Dirty Dick”
Squire, landowner and Devil Worshiper
Professor Challenger
(Jurassic Adventurer)
Captain Nemo
(Master of the Abyss)|
Captain Alexander Smollett
Captain of the Hispaniola ship
Giacomo Casanova
Adventurer, writer, gambler and notorious lover.
Charles Mohun
(Duelist Baron of Okehampton)
Sir Charles Sedley
5th Baronet, Poet, Dramatist, and Libertine
Claude Duval
Highwayman, Gentleman of the Road
Rosa Coote
(Mistress Rosa)
Damaris Page
(The Brothel Empress)
Daniel Dancer
(The Miserly Hermit)
Jenny Diver
(Pickpocket and Thief)
David of Doncaster
Cobbler, Outlaw, Merryman
Dorian Gray
‘the Eternal Enigma’, Socialite, Aristocrat
Doctor John Dolittle
Physician and gifted speaker with animals.
Doctor Victor Frankenstein
Physician, natural philosopher and creator of the Creature.
Doctor Fu Manchu
(The Devil Doctor)
Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Physician and his violent transformed alter ego.
Doctor Livesey
the Resolute Medic, Physician and Surgeon
Eadric the Wild
Defender of the Woodlands, Rebel leader, freedom fighter
Eustace Folville
Knight, outlaw and leader of the Folville Gang.
Eustace The Monk
Mercenary, pirate, outlaw
Elizabeth Cresswell
Brothel proprietor, socialite
Fanny Murray
(The Siren of the Thames)
Judge George Jeffreys
(The Hanging Judge)
Guy Fawkes
(The Gunpowder Plotter)
Lady Katherine Ferrers “The Wicked Lady”
Aristocrat, Highwaywoman
John Fian
George Robert Fitzgerald aka Fighting Fitzgerald
Landowner, Duellist,
Mary Frith “Moll Cutpurse”
Pickpocket and fence
Francis Drake
Explorer, Privateer, Navigator
Sir Francis Walsingham
(The Spymaster)
Francis Charteris
“The Rape-Master General”
Francis Dashwood
(Founder of the Hellfire Club)
George Augustus Selwyn
“The Black Bishop”
Gilbert Whitehand
Gilbert with the White Hand
Lady Godiva
Countess of Mercia
Doctor Hawley Griffin, (The Invisible Man)
Scientist/Alchemist
King Herla
The Timeless Sovereign
Hereward the Wake
Nobleman and Military Leader
Mary Jeffries, the Deceptive Madame
Madam and procuror
Edmund Kean
“The Great Kean, the Tragic Actor”
Lawrence Talbot
“The Wolf Man”
Richard at the Lee
Knight and ally of Robin Hood.
Lola Montez, the Enchanting Muse of Elegance and Intrigue
Dancer, Courtesan, Actress
Lancelot Blackburne (Archbishop of York)
James Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale
“Wicked Jimmy”, Politician, Landowner
Captain Macheath, the Swashbuckling Scoundrel
“Mack the Knife”, Highwayman, Robber, Outlaw
Professor James Moriarty
“The Napoleon of Crime”, Criminal mastermind, Professor of Mathematics (cover identity)
John Mytton, “Mad Jack”
Eccentric and Landowner
Grace O’Malley Pirate Queen
“The Dark Lady of Doona”
Matthew Hopkins
‘The Witchfinder General’
Much the Miller’s Son
“Unlikely Hero”
William Plunkett
Adam Orleton, The Bishop of Hereford
Diplomat, Clergy, Royal Administrator
Morgana Ravenswood
“The Witch of Berkeley”
John Rann, “The Dandy Highwayman”
“Sixteen String Jack”, Highwayman
Jack the Ripper, “The Shadowed Menace.”
Surgeon, Solitary serial killer
Robin Hood
Michael Scot, Archmage of the Mystic Arts
Scholar, Philosopher, Astrologer, Alchemist, reputed Sorcerer
William de Wendenal, High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire
(Epic Toll Warden of Mammon)
Jack Sheppard
“Honest Jack”
Colonel Sibthorp
(Politician, Member of Parliament)
Long John Silver
Pirate Captain, Former Quartermaster
Bill Sikes, the Ruthless Ruffian
Criminal, Thief, Enforcer
Richard ‘Dick’ Turpin
(Highwayman Legend)
Agnes Waterhouse
(Cunning Witch, Agnes of the Forest)
Jonathan Wild
“The Thief Taker General”
John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester
‘The Wicked Earl’
John Dee, ‘Dr. Dee, The Queen’s Conjurer’
Scholar, Alchemist, Advisor
Worzel Gummidge
Living scarecrow, wanderer and troublesome trickster.
Mary Poppins
Rob Roy MacGregor
List of fictional, historical and mythological characters suitable for adventures on the British Isles
A – Detective Frederick Abberline, Jack Dawkins “The Artful Dodger”, Adam Bell, Adam “The Leper”, Margaret Aitken, Alice Kyteler, Alan-a-Dale, Allan Quartermain, Alexander Selkirk, Amelia Dyer, Arthur a Bland, Louis Jeremiah Abershawe “The Laughing Highwayman”,
B – Beauchamp Bagenal, Jeremy Bentham, Theresa Berkley, Bevis of Hampton, Billy Bones, Blind Pew, Burke and Hare,
C – Professor Challenger, Captain Nemo, Captain Alexander Smollett, Giacomo Casanova, Charles Mohun, Charles Sedley, Claude Duval, Colonel Sibthorp, Rosa Coote, Timothy Tiny Tim Cratchit
D – Damaris Page, Daniel Dancer, Jenny Diver, David of Doncaster, Dorian Gray, Doctor John Dolittle, Doctor Victor Frankenstein, Doctor Fu Manchu, Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Doctor Livesey,
E – Eadric the Wild, Ebenezer Scrooge, Eustace Folville, Eustace The Monk, Elizabeth “Old Mother” Cresswell,
F – Fanny Murray, Judge George Jeffreys “The Hanging Judge”, Guy Fawkes, Lady Katherine Ferrers ‘The Wicked Lady’, John Fian, George “Fighting” Fitzgerald, Mary Frith “Moll Cutpurse”, Francis Drake, Sir Francis Walsingham “The Spymaster”, Francis Charteris, Francis Dashwood, Friar Tuck,
G – George Selwyn, Gilbert Whitehand, Lady Godiva, Guy of Gisbourne, Doctor Hawley Griffin “The Invisible Man”,
H –King Herla, Hereward the Wake, Charles Hitchen,
I – Ikey “The Fagin” Solomon , Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe
K – Edmund Kean
L – Lawrence Talbot “The Wolf Man”, Richard at the Lee, Little John, Lola Montez, Lancelot Blackburne (Archbishop of York), James Lowther,
M – Jacob Marley, Professor James Moriarty, “Mad” Jack Mytton,
O- Grace O’Malley “The Dark Lady of Doona”, Adam Orleton (The Bishop of Hereford)
R – Morgana Ravenswood “The Witch of Berkeley, John “Sixteen String Jack” Rann, Jack the Ripper, Sarah Rachel Russell
S – Long John Silver,
W- Jonathan Wild “The Thief Taker General”, John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester,