Edmund Marlcaster

Edmund Marlcaster, a character in the Desire & Decorum series, is Henrietta's son from her first marriage. He is first seen in Book 1, Chapter 2.

Appearance
Edmund has wavy blond hair, blue eyes and fair skin. He wears a blue jacket on top of a white shirt with an elaborate gray tie.

Personality
Being raised by determined Countess Henrietta, Edmund is very indecisive and follows his mother's every wish. Some people even mock him for this. However, he isn't ill-minded and, as it turns out, he doesn't like most Henrietta's decisions.

Henrietta
Henrietta is Edmund's mother. She wants him to be the future earl of Edgewater.

Vincent
Vincent is Edmund's stepfather. However, since his biological father died when he was very young, Edmund thinks of Vincent as his father for all intents and purposes.

Theresa Sutton
Theresa is Edmund's fiancé. However, he is barely interested in her. In Book 1, Chapter 16 he breaks the betrothal.

Briar Daly
During Book 1, Chapter 6, it is shown that Edmund is attracted to Briar as they are seen flirting with each other.

Your Character
Edmund's relationship with your character depends on the player. If you offer him kindness and treat him like a brother, he can become your ally against Henrietta. He is older than your character as his mother wed your father shortly after your parents' annulment.

Harry
Harry was Edmund's younger half-brother. While Edmund seems to be socially awkward, he says he never had to worry when Harry was there. Harry was charming and he used to be the center of any conversation. He always knew exactly what to say. Before your debut, the last dinner party Edmund attended in London was with Harry.

Annabelle Parsons
Annabelle, Harry and Edmund used to go hunting together. While Harry was the one to shoot for meat, Edmund and Annabelle started a competition between them to shoot pine cones off branches. Edmund usually has problems with his balance and therefore always loses, but refuses to admit defeat.

Trivia

 * In Book 1, Chapter 6 it is revealed that Edmund is 25 years old when Annabelle in an imitation of him says: "Oh, poor me. I'm a man of five and twenty and I still can't say "no" to my mother..."