The Unexpected Heiress Miscellaneous Characters

Devon Hayes
He is your younger half-brother who pleads with you not to leave. His character model resembles Hamza Mousavi from Perfect Match, Book 2.



Delia Hayes
She is your stepmother and your father's third wife, mother of your two younger half-brothers. Her maiden name was Leighton. Her character model resembles Josephine Vance from It Lives Beneath.



Woman (Passenger)
On board the ship, she mentions that you don't look happy traveling to England and you tell her your predicament. Her character model resembles Professor Bhatt from It Lives In The Woods.

Lady Esther Bridge
Amelia attended a debutante ball in London the night that she had died. Lady Esther Bridge was the debutante, but Effie doesn't believe the two women were close. The Bridges widely invited everyone to the ball.

Footman
If you ask Miss Ainsley to snoop in Francis's room for you, she ducks out of sight from the footman. He appears angry, saying he wants to be promoted to valet. His character model resembles Arthur Woods from the Desire &amp; Decorum series.

Weber family
Francis has an appointment with the Weber family and is unable to give you a tour of Windcroft Village.



Bookstore Owner
When you go to Windcroft Village with John, you run across the bookstore owner who is pedaling her wares. She has books from America and France. You and Francis visit her shop in Chapter 5. She tells you that Amelia was a voracious reader; Amelia visited at least once a week or more often and usually after lunchtime. One time she stayed late to read a rare novel that the bookstore owner did not want leaving the shop. Amelia's choice in romance novel surprises Francis.

Her character model resembles Pavarti Daly from the Desire &amp; Decorum series.



Shopkeeper
She sells antiques and curios and you go to her shop to purchase a gift for your aunt. Inside her shop, she notices your accent and correctly assumes you are Miss Amelia's sister. She tells you that she sold her a men's antique pocket watch and told her not to tell anyone. She appears in Chapter 5 when Francis proposes to you in the public square in front of an audience. Her character model resembles Judy Anderson from the Big Sky Country series.



Carnival Barker
You and John walk pass the Windcroft Village Fair. The barker yells that the fair will only be there for one more day, so you have the premium opportunity to enjoy the fair if you decide. His character model resembles Mr. Barnes.



Child (girl)
The girl runs by wanting to go to the fair. She also appears in Chapter 5 when Francis proposes to you. Her character model resembles Lydia from the Desire &amp; Decorum series.



Maude Leighton
She is Delia's older sister and your aunt who is rather eccentric. She lives in London. While Amelia lived at Windcroft, she borrowed a large amount of money from Maude. While your stepmother convinces your father to repay the loan, Delia asks that you buy your aunt a gift to soothe her worries. According to Delia, Maude has a soft spot for you. Even though Maude is charming, Delia warns you not to be influenced by her as Maude is known for having lovers. She says that Maude is looking forward to hosting you in London.

In Chapter 6, you, Effie, and Gemma go to London. When you arrive at Aunt Maude's townhouse, she isn't there. Later, she calls you. She tells you that she is wrapped in a love story of her own with her dear Raphael and can hardly be expected to stay at home. Apparently, this is typical of Maude, as you tell Effie that she is 'somewhat notorious for the number of lovers she's taken,' leading you to believe she wouldn't have discouraged Amelia from having an affair of her own.

When you ask her about Amelia, she says that she thought Amelia was meeting up with Francis at the parties so she felt she didn't need to chaperone her. She assumes the money that Amelia borrowed was for a romantic trip with a very special someone, and she didn't pry.

Her character model resembles Madame Laurent from Desire & Decorum, Book 3.

Rupert
Rupert is Nesbitt's bloodhound. You describe him as being a very proper dog, though the Dowager Ashbourne complains that he is overdressed for a garden party. If you are wearing the premium outfit, Earl Tully asks for your seamstress's name as he would like to purchase an outfit of similar caliber for Rupert.



Harry Burton
Harry Burton is Lord Hapsborough and the grandnephew of the Dowager Ashbourne. Amelia gave him money shortly before her death. According to the Dowager, he had accumulated a lot of debt. Amelia used her influence to convince your father to help him, something which turned his finances around and prevented him from being forced to dismiss most of his staff.



Stanley Archibald Weatherington
Amelia made a large bulk payment in late April to Stanley Archibald Weatherington shortly before her death. Hugh says that he suspects it is a fake name.



Male Noble (1)
You meet at the garden party. As he walks by with his companion, he makes classist (and, if your character is a person of color, racist) comments towards you. Gemma confronts the nobles and the two of you leave. His character model resembles Dorian Delacroix from The Sophomore.



Female Noble
You meet at the garden party. As she walks by with her companion, she makes classist (and, if your character is a person of color, racist) comments towards you. Gemma confronts the nobles and the two of you leave. If you wear the premium outfit in Chapter 7, she is impressed by your gown and says she wants to get a similar one. She shares a character model with Theresa Sutton from Desire &amp; Decorum.

Tailor
When you go to Windcroft Village with Francis, you two stop in various shops to sell your fake engagement and try to find out more about Amelia's dealings. The tailor tells you that she saw Amelia with her lady's maid a couple times, and once with a gentleman. She cannot give you details about the gentleman since he waited outside and she was busy with her tailoring. Her character model resembles Barb Powell from The Freshman series.



School Teacher
When you go to Windcroft Village with Francis, you two stop in various places to sell your fake engagement and try to find out more about Amelia's dealings. The school teacher tells you that Amelia helped the children practice their songs for the village play and the boys liked to show off their rugby prowess for he. Otherwise, he can't give you much information if she had any disagreements with anyone. His character model resembles Nikhil Banderjee from the Bloodbound series.



Mr. Woolworth
When you go to the Wandering Stork pub without Frances, you bump into Hugh and talk to him there. Mr. Woolworth is the owner and bartender of the pub. He tells you that Amelia used to dress down and go to the dance hall as often as she could. He saw her dancing twice with a man that wasn't Francis, and he thought they looked intimate. He also says that he saw them heading to the town inn once. His character model resembles Damon Fierro from The Royal Masquerade.



Courier
He is the courier who delivered a parcel to Amelia at the Wandering Stork a few months ago. If you go to retrieve it from Hugh's office, you discover it was a candle. His character model resembles Daniel.



Charlie
Charlie is the inn keeper, who relaxes when he sees Hugh next to you. He tells you that Amelia stayed there a few times with a man she claimed was her "husband" and he wasn't Francis. His character model resembles Arnold Northmun from the Bloodbound series.

Maude's Chauffeur
When you, Effie, and Gemma make your way to Aunt Maude's townhouse, the chauffeur tells you that Maude has not been there for the past few nights but is expected to be returning tomorrow. His character model resembles Carter, the Dalton chauffeur in The Nanny Affair.



Dr. Porter
In the Somerset townhouse, you see an errand entitled "Dr. Porter, Erithford Hospital" so you three go to Erithford Hospital to investigate. The receptionist tells you that Amelia was a patient of Dr. Porter.



Mrs. Rosington
The receptionist refuses to share confidential information with you. You can have Gemma persuade her in a premium scene or try to persuade her on your own. Her character model resembles the unnamed Female Servant from A Courtesan of Rome.



Cornelia Dershley
Cornelia Dershley is an old friend of Gemma's. If you choose to have her persuade the receptionist, you find out that the receptionist's grandmother was a cook for the Dershley household in Yorkshire and the two talk about their connection. The receptionist describes Cornelia as being, "A dear thing. A bit willful, but still quite a proper young lady by my estimation."



Officer
At the tea house, you and Effie notice John arguing with an officer. The officer tells John that they could have used a mind like his in the Gujresh campaign. His character model resembles Tino Thompson from Veil of Secrets.



Kitchen Maid
As you approach the manor after your trip to London, you spot a kitchen maid and a footman on break, smoking and gossiping. The footman is the same as the one Effie dodged in Chapter 2. The kitchen maid's character model resembles Briar Daly from the Desire &amp; Decorum series.



Franny
If you have Effie ask her childhood friend who works for the Whittenby household about Amelia, Effie meets up with Franny. Her character model resembles Donna Bowman from the Desire &amp; Decorum series.



Lord Whittenby
Gemma believes that the receptionist was referring to Lord and Lady Whittenby when she mentioned about an earl and countess who live in the countryside outside of London. They live in the county of Dorwick. Amelia stayed at their home for a short time.



Lady Whittenby
Gemma manages to get you both invitations to the ball they are throwing for the countess's birthday. Effie mentions that Dowager Ashbourne dislikes the Whittenbys because she feels snubbed that Gemma had to solicit an invitation to the party. However, when you finally meet her, she is quite pleasant. During the party, she explains that she has only been avoiding the Somersets because of the pain of Amelia's death, apparently reconciling her with the dowager. Her first name (or nickname ) is Nora.

She shares the same character model as Henrietta Foredale.



Mrs. Keener
She is mentioned by Franny, and is the head housekeeper of the Whittenby manor. She knows who sent Amelia a love letter, but won't tell the rest of the staff despite the rumors circulating.

Horse (Mare)
If you adopted the horse in Chapter 3, you visit the stables to see him and see him cozying up to a mare. Its model resembles Marabelle's Dream, although you note it to be "gray" not black.



Male Noble (2)
If you and Francis succeed in convincing the party guests of your engagement, he comments on what a lovely couple you are. If you place your head on Francis's shoulder while dancing, he is surprised and says that you two look awfully comfortable. Later, he pulls Francis away to meet his nephew, Nelson.

He shares a character model with Bertrand Beaumont from The Royal Romance in his wedding suit outfit.



Servant
You meet him while searching for people who match the description of Amelia's male companion. You rule him out because he doesn't have green eyes.

He shares a character model with the waiter from The Sophomore.



Mr. Bailey
He is the cook you meet when you investigate the kitchens during the Whittenbys' ball. His character model resembles Alfonso from Blades of Light and Shadow, Book 1.



McTavish
He is the Whittenbys' chauffeur. He matches the description of Amelia's unknown male companion, having dark and green eyes. The cook later calls him McTavish, which you realize matches the initials on Amelia's carved candle ("I.M.").