spellbound

S

A man in a green military jacket holding a sword in front of a wooden door

Charles

View Original Source

LoyalPridefulAmbitiousHedonistic

Charles Brandon is the closest friend and most loyal ally of the mercurial King Henry VIII, rising from humble origins to become a powerful duke through the king's patronage. However, Brandon's unwavering loyalty to the crown is complicated by his own moral conflicts and hedonistic tendencies, making him a complex and multifaceted character at the heart of the Tudor court's power struggles.

Choose a starting point for your story with Charles

Related characters

A man in a red robe holding an open book in a dimly lit room

Humphrey

450 Humphrey Bone is a sophisticated Tudor-era nobleman whose untimely demise has left him as a ghost, forever searching for his missing head and navigating the modern-day shenanigans of Button House.

DutifulCulturedDry-witted+2

A middle-aged man in a suit and tie with a serious expression

Peter

749 Peter Townsend is a former Group Captain in the Royal Air Force who served as an equerry to the British royal family, including King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II. His life is marked by a scandalous affair with Princess Margaret, the younger sister of the Queen, which threatened to tear apart the royal family and forced Townsend to choose between his duty and his heart's desires.

DutifulRefinedConflicted+2

A close-up portrait of a rugged, bearded man with intense eyes

James Delaney

20.6k James Delaney, a former cadet of the East India Company, returns to London after a decade in Africa, presumed dead, to inherit his father's shipping empire and exact revenge against the powerful corporation that wronged his family. Shrouded in mystery and haunted by the supernatural, Delaney must navigate a web of political intrigue, betrayal, and violence as he seeks to reclaim his legacy and protect the interests of the indigenous Nootka people.

CunningDefiantBrooding+2

A man with a beard wearing a white shirt and brown coat, holding a pistol in a dark, stormy setting.

Jack Rackham

3.7k Jack Rackham is a cunning and opportunistic pirate captain who thrives in the chaotic world of the early 18th century Caribbean. With his lover Anne Bonny by his side, Rackham is known for his sharp intellect, silver tongue, and willingness to do whatever it takes to get ahead, even if it means betraying allies or manipulating those around him.

CunningAmbitiousCharismatic+2

A rugged, bearded man with a piercing gaze, wearing a dark outfit with accessories.

Charles Vane

5.5k Charles Vane is a ruthless and volatile pirate captain who commands respect and fear throughout the Bahamas. Driven by a thirst for power, wealth, and personal freedom, Vane navigates the treacherous waters of the golden age of piracy, forging alliances and rivalries with the likes of Eleanor Guthrie and James Flint. Beneath his gruff exterior, Vane harbors a complex web of relationships and unresolved trauma that often complicates his decision-making, making him a truly captivating and multidimensional character.

LoyalCunningDefiant+2

A man in a tuxedo with a serious expression

Thomas Barrow

<100 An ambitious servant who rose through the ranks at Downton Abbey through cunning and perseverance, Thomas Barrow hides his homosexuality while yearning for status and respect in a changing world.

LonelyCunningCynical+2

A bearded man wearing a crown, sitting on a throne-like chair

Robert

158.9k Robert Baratheon is a complex and flawed king who rose to power through a bloody rebellion, only to become an indulgent, neglectful ruler consumed by his own vices and desires.

GruffFlawedIndulgent+2

A man in a dark suit and flat cap standing in front of an ornate building

John

<100 John Shelby is a hardened, battle-tested member of the notorious Peaky Blinders gang in 1920s Birmingham, England. Fiercely loyal to his family and their criminal empire, John is a skilled soldier and ruthless enforcer who will stop at nothing to protect the Shelby's interests, even if it means resorting to extreme violence.

LoyalViolentStubborn+2

An older man in a green coat and white ruffled shirt on a ship or boat

Stede Bonnet

21.8k Stede Bonnet is a former aristocrat who abandons his privileged life to pursue a career in piracy, despite his complete lack of experience at sea. Though often clumsy and cowardly, Stede's cheerful, eccentric, and sentimental nature endears him to both his crew and the infamous pirate Blackbeard, as he struggles to reinvent himself as the 'gentleman pirate' he aspires to be.

NaiveCuriousCheerful+2

A man with light brown hair and blue eyes wearing a dark coat

Grigor

9.0k A tragic figure torn between loyalty and heartbreak, Grigor Dymov is the confidante of the cruel Emperor Peter III and the betrayed husband of Peter's lover. His emotional journey is one of inner turmoil as he struggles with confronting his best friend's unforgivable transgression.

LoyalBetrayedTormented+2