Please note that I've just pulled random pictures of random actors/actresses (most of whom you will find rather 'typical,' if you know me) and touched them up a wee bit. This is purely for my own recreational purposes and not intended for profit in any way.
(By way of editing a Threatening Caveat interspersed with Redundancy into this post: these folk-peeps iz MINE. Allamine. Oui-oui. So no stealing, borrowing, raiding, or going through their pockets for loose change. May all your muffins be turned to leather should you fail to heed this warning. Just ask Armitage.)
Miss Brewster. Transcriber and typist for the Steeple Investigative Office. Blunt, plain, and quiet, though not without her own streak of imaginative spirit. "After all, places were for pottery and paintings."
She is the childhood friend of her current employer, and strongly dislikes being known as his secretary. She writes stories in her spare time - and uses the government's typewriter for it, much to her secret shame...
Darjeeling Falcon. That's Inspector Falcon, thank you! Head of investigative operations at Steeple, he flaunts his own tattered style of brilliance - and the dramatic handle the wide-eyed masses gave him: The Falcon.
"...you just trust the old Falcon to know what he's about."He likes to assume an air of one vastly older and wiser than his typist, which vexes her exceedingly (that is probably why he does it).
Lady Jane. The somewhat elusive leading lady of Steeple, nobody really knows who she is or where she came from. Rumor has it that she has connections to an Earl - some even say she is the King's sister herself! "I am, of course, prepared to be perfectly agreeable; I only fear I am better prepared to be even more perfectly independent."Her disappearance at the outset of the story gives Falcon some "real work" - and also ensures the further involvement of Falcon's unwanted boss...
William Taylor. Chief Commissioner of HQ in Harrowgate, he is Falcon's nemesis and Lady Jane's disappointed lover.
"I have on more than one occasion received the disgusting impression that my work is Falcon's joke."It is his heightened concern for Lady Jane's safety that sparks a massive investigation into her disappearance, and if it shakes the comfortable spires of Falcon's domain - well, then, so be it.
Edgar Ceylon. After The Falcon's rise to infamy, the inspired press dubbed this inspector The Hound. Where Falcon is given to circumspection, Ceylon is more detail-oriented. "My nose is equal to any conundrum, given time and enough pipe-tobacco."He possesses more polish and dignity than Falcon. Some describe him accurately as a homebody - but his waistcoat has been known to house more than one handgun...
The Outlaw. He haunts the forests of the nation with his band of followers. Little is known about the purpose of this group; they are certainly Idle and Slovenly, and probably notorious criminals besides. "Some people call me an outlaw. Well! I'll take that over an in-law any day."He favors mystery, yet indulges in dramatic performance as well. Perhaps he is a herald of the Old Ways of crime - the dashing, chivalrous days... perhaps he truly does deserve his title: The Stallion.
These are the fabulous tales of the Wide, Wide World...
The moment I clicked the button to type this message, the kettle went off. I say, how ironic is that?
I love your pictures. Miss Brewster is perfect, sweet and charming, but obviously a no-nonsense type. Darjeeling exudes the dashing and adventurous, breathing an air of confidence from his faintly aloof nose. Lady Jane is positively enigmatic in her chosen photograph. William looks seriously peeved. Edgar is wondering if you brushed your teeth before bed or not, and 'The Stallion' looks to be warming up for a good derisive laugh. Well done, old girl, well done!
Very nice! You've made me start digging through the web in search of photos again. Jenny's made all the suitable comments, except for "I search hope your Hound isn't at all like MY Hound." ^.^
I LOVE this Anna!! I can't wait to read the final rendition of this story!
Search... sure... So similar and all. >.>
All the peoples look vaguely familiar... :D
So I had read down to Ceylon, and was like "Hey! That's a name of tea! And so is Lady Jane..And..."
At this point, I see the cover, and Abi interjects. "So is Darjeeling, I think, and..."
LOL. Will you post some snippets soon? Purty please? :)
Fan-TAB-u-lous, Anna! MUCH nicer than mine. >.> I think I like your Outlaw the best, though Miss Brewster looks absolutely perfect for the role. The Falcon looks quite a bit younger than I expected, but I like his looks. And I admit I shrink rather from the other three. In a good way.
I do believe this is the first time I've ever loved extensive use of Punnage. This is gorgeous.
"No tall tales ... just a few steep stories."
*flails silently!*
Very nice! And all very interesting...tea pun names- got to love it. ;-)
Lady Jane looks familiar...is that Amelia Fox?
Hi Anna - remember me? It's steelsheen/steelelf. I was recently contacted by an old reader on War of the Ring and they wanted to know if I still had a copy of There Are Many Paths To Tread. (War of the ring has undergone massive change, go figure)
I don't - three computers later!!! Do you by any chance have any of that? Sorry to bother you, I know you're busy, and it's been a long while.
thank you in advance.
Oh - it's no bother at all, Britt. I'm actually really excited to hear from you. :D But... alas, I think it's been three or four computers and two email accounts myself since I had a copy, and I don't have anything from that website. o.O I might be able to check some back-up drives at my family's house, but it'll be a while before I get my hands on those. So no, nothing immediately.
okay! thanks! :D I got hold of the site admins, they're checking too.
Lovely blogspot, by the way. I miss you on Facebook - easy way to connect, but I understand why you're not there anymore. If you ever want to email me, do you still have my account?
I actually am on Facebook, though I've been taking fairly regular month-long hiatuses. It helps keep things in perspective. Anyway, the process of deactivating and reactivating seems to drop people from my contacts, which is probably why you don't see me anymore. I haven't been on top of things enough to figure out exactly what's going on over there. But it seems easily remedied enough...
Scratch that "easily" part. There are too many people with your name on Facebook. :P Can you find me?
'parently I'm late coming to this, but can I just say, it's pretty fantastically amazing?! :o) Ah, so glad to know that things have evolved since that ridiculous Aspen conversation.... Better and better and better! Your imagination is wonderful. :o)