Horrors of Averoigne: Chateau de Chalisse

The eldest member is Grand Mére Constance, age 72, widow of Bernard de Chalisse - first victim of the curse. Constance is quite religious, and as knowledgeable on scripture and doctrine as any priest but her interests run to theologies unpopular with the Church, which she keeps to herself.

The second eldest is Marie, age 50, widow of Henri de Chalisse (Bernard’s eldest son). Marie likes to travel and see other places, an interest she indulges with pilgrimages. She often travels to cathedrals and saints’ sites to pray for the lifting of the curse on her family.

The Sieur and his wife are Etienne de Chalisse (age 28) and Isabelle (né Bouchet, age 27). Their children are Mathilde (female, 6), Bernard (male, 4) and Caliste (female, 2). Etienne was an irresponsible youth, his “live for today” lifestyle being driven by the knowledge of the doom hanging over him. He is even taller than Robert, a bear of a man. However, he found marriage a stabilizing influence and even moreso the births of his children. Bernard’s birth made him more determined to restore his family for his son. He is currently an energetic and engaged lord of his fief Isabelle is a helpful wife and at heart more of a warrior than her husband, prone to being very direct with people and can be impatient with delays and setbacks.

Others present

The household is small. Etienne is assisted by a monk, Brother Guillaume as both spiritual advisor and secretary, and a steward Gaston Duret who deals with stables and servants other than the kitchen and associated staff.

Isabelle oversees the household directly, having a cook and several maids, of which Aude (a village girl) is her most trusted personal maid.

The cook, Gertrude has been with the family for 30 years and rules her underlings with an iron hand.

Yves Fayard, bailiff (if that's the right title), has overseen the village and surrounding farms for the past 12 years.

Michelle Foret the gamekeeper seems to have been absent lately (he is overseen by Yves).

Proposed Reactions to Robert’s return (sample, can be left here or go into IC thread if appropriate)

Etienne is happy to see Robert and for a moment reverts to his loud youthful self, “Runt! You’re back. Mother will be very pleased.”

Isabelle is cautious, for she has never met the younger brother and unsure how he will fit into an established pattern of life here at the chateau.

Marie quickly appears "Robert, my prayers are answered. You are whole and sound and returned to us."