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NAME: Lord John Grey
CANON: Outlander
CANON POINT: Mid-"Voyager"
AGE: 36
BACKGROUND: Lord John's page on the Outlander Wiki
Please note that I follow the book canon, including the Lord John novellas, though I do have David Berry from the show as my pb. Largely because this makes it a lot easier to find icons, haha
PERSONALITY: Lord John is a kind and sensitive man who loves his family and friends deeply and without prejudice. At any given time, when visiting his brother Hal's house, he can always be talked into playing knights and dragons with his nephews, or coaxed into holding his cousin's baby, even though he is less than enthusiastic on the matter. He has a strong sense of duty to King and country which he preserves even when he questions the judgment of the crown, and a strong compulsion towards honor and justice. When an old friend of his is court-martialed, he calls for John to serve as a witness. Not only because they are friends, but because his friend believes that "if there is any order in the world, any peace -- it's because of you John, and those very few like you."
Despite his kind nature, he does have a ruthless streak, though he is generally fairly good at keeping this in check. He can be particularly violent when he needs to, though usually only in circumstances as it is merited such as the battlefield. He is also fairly impulsive, and can be known to mouth off when it's not quite advisable (in front of a military inquisition, as when he is summoned after the explosion of the cannon), participating in a bet he knows he does not have the money to pay off if he loses (for the sake of his family's honor, as is the case for signing the betting book in favor of Hal’s wager of twenty thousand pounds against Twelvetrees), etc. He describes himself in fact as a gambling man, claiming that this fact helps him recognize other men's tells.
Being a homosexual man in the 18th century, he is very skilled at keeping secrets, as that one in particular would have him hanged. As such, this makes it difficult for him to openly trust other people. He is also particularly skilled at uncovering the secrets of others. For this reason, while stationed in the army he's assigned various investigations about London, and later in life winds up a member of the Black Chamber, "a shadowy organization of persons charged with the interception and decoding of official diplomatic mail -- and much less official messages -- that flowed between the governments of Europe". Perhaps his best-kept secret of all is the true heredity of his step-son, William Ransom, knowing what the truth of his parentage would do to his station in life.
It is of course difficult to describe Lord John without mentioning Jamie Fraser in at least some capacity. John is intensely aware of the other man, of his desire for him, of the fact that Jamie will never want him, the fact that it's wrong for him to want Jamie, and the fact that he does regardless. John's love for Jamie is a guiding force in many of the choices he makes in his life, including marrying Isobel Dunsany so that he might be a father to her nephew (Jamie's bastard child, William), moving to Isobel's home in Virginia to be closer to North Carolina where the Frasers live, sending them all manner of expensive gifts and gadgets. Even to Claire, Jamie’s wife, who makes it known that she does not appreciate his particular affection for her husband.
One might say however that John is unlucky in love. His first lover, Hector, died at the battle of Culloden Moor. John wears his sapphire ring with him even to this day. He is betrayed by Percy Wainwright. He loves Stephan, the Landgrave Baron von Nampzen, though Stephan has duties to his position that he must raise heirs and ultimately must marry. John does marry Isobel, though their marriage is largely for William’s sake and not out of love. She dies a few short years later while traveling to be with him in the colonies.
He takes other lovers here and there, after Isobel dies. Manoke, his Native American guide, for instance. But it never seems to be a monogamous arrangement. Claire asks him about it directly at one point, whether he is happy not having one person to himself, and he gives her an analogy of a particular white deer that chooses to visit the plantation in Virginia. It is beautiful, a sight of rare beauty, and when it comes to visit he is enchanted. "I do not own this creature -- would not, if I could. Its coming is a gift, which I accept with gratitude, but when it's gone, there is no sense of abandonment or deprivation. I'm only glad to have had it for so long as it chose to remain." So too does he view his intimacies: he is simply grateful to have had them.
When he was younger in the army, one night Lord John was raped by another man. Because of this, he has taken to carrying a dagger about his person wherever he goes, and he also has a hard time allowing himself to be vulnerable in front of other men, especially in sexual situations. He very rarely "offers himself" because it reminds him too much of that night, and even when his partner is particularly gentle with him, that too can make him feel uncomfortable. Similarly, because he has spent so long in the army, manning the cannons, on the battlefield, he has a touch of what would probably be called PTSD now. Any sounds of explosion make him deeply uncomfortable, especially after having suffered the cannon explosion himself. Unless, of course, he is in the midst of battle. Then he can compartmentalize and get the job done.
POWERS/ABILITIES: Lord John is a highly educated man of his time, and very clever and intelligent besides. He has an astute knowledge of Latin, Greek, French, and German, as well as classical literature. He can ride horses very well and has been training with a sword since the age of three, so needless to say he’s very good at fencing.
He is also a career soldier, and has been on several campaigns now, starting with the Jacobite rising of 1745, and various battles in the Seven Years’ War. He was an artilleryman, commanding the cannon and thus knows how to load and fire those as well as any flintlock rifle of his time. He’s also fairly decent at hand-to-hand combat from his time in the army and being one of four brothers, though he is a somewhat smaller, slighter man than most outside his era and probably would not win in a battle of brute strength.
INVENTORY:
His dagger
His father’s pocket watch
A small silver pocket flask
A small silver paperweight, set with a large blue sapphire
A small gold ring set with a blue sapphire
His signet ring: a smiling half-moon
MOONBLESSING: Sanguis
HANDLE: Teresa
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OVER 18? Y
CHARACTERS IN-GAME: n/a
▶ CHARACTER
NAME: Lord John Grey
CANON: Outlander
CANON POINT: Mid-"Voyager"
AGE: 36
BACKGROUND: Lord John's page on the Outlander Wiki
Please note that I follow the book canon, including the Lord John novellas, though I do have David Berry from the show as my pb. Largely because this makes it a lot easier to find icons, haha
PERSONALITY: Lord John is a kind and sensitive man who loves his family and friends deeply and without prejudice. At any given time, when visiting his brother Hal's house, he can always be talked into playing knights and dragons with his nephews, or coaxed into holding his cousin's baby, even though he is less than enthusiastic on the matter. He has a strong sense of duty to King and country which he preserves even when he questions the judgment of the crown, and a strong compulsion towards honor and justice. When an old friend of his is court-martialed, he calls for John to serve as a witness. Not only because they are friends, but because his friend believes that "if there is any order in the world, any peace -- it's because of you John, and those very few like you."
Despite his kind nature, he does have a ruthless streak, though he is generally fairly good at keeping this in check. He can be particularly violent when he needs to, though usually only in circumstances as it is merited such as the battlefield. He is also fairly impulsive, and can be known to mouth off when it's not quite advisable (in front of a military inquisition, as when he is summoned after the explosion of the cannon), participating in a bet he knows he does not have the money to pay off if he loses (for the sake of his family's honor, as is the case for signing the betting book in favor of Hal’s wager of twenty thousand pounds against Twelvetrees), etc. He describes himself in fact as a gambling man, claiming that this fact helps him recognize other men's tells.
Being a homosexual man in the 18th century, he is very skilled at keeping secrets, as that one in particular would have him hanged. As such, this makes it difficult for him to openly trust other people. He is also particularly skilled at uncovering the secrets of others. For this reason, while stationed in the army he's assigned various investigations about London, and later in life winds up a member of the Black Chamber, "a shadowy organization of persons charged with the interception and decoding of official diplomatic mail -- and much less official messages -- that flowed between the governments of Europe". Perhaps his best-kept secret of all is the true heredity of his step-son, William Ransom, knowing what the truth of his parentage would do to his station in life.
It is of course difficult to describe Lord John without mentioning Jamie Fraser in at least some capacity. John is intensely aware of the other man, of his desire for him, of the fact that Jamie will never want him, the fact that it's wrong for him to want Jamie, and the fact that he does regardless. John's love for Jamie is a guiding force in many of the choices he makes in his life, including marrying Isobel Dunsany so that he might be a father to her nephew (Jamie's bastard child, William), moving to Isobel's home in Virginia to be closer to North Carolina where the Frasers live, sending them all manner of expensive gifts and gadgets. Even to Claire, Jamie’s wife, who makes it known that she does not appreciate his particular affection for her husband.
One might say however that John is unlucky in love. His first lover, Hector, died at the battle of Culloden Moor. John wears his sapphire ring with him even to this day. He is betrayed by Percy Wainwright. He loves Stephan, the Landgrave Baron von Nampzen, though Stephan has duties to his position that he must raise heirs and ultimately must marry. John does marry Isobel, though their marriage is largely for William’s sake and not out of love. She dies a few short years later while traveling to be with him in the colonies.
He takes other lovers here and there, after Isobel dies. Manoke, his Native American guide, for instance. But it never seems to be a monogamous arrangement. Claire asks him about it directly at one point, whether he is happy not having one person to himself, and he gives her an analogy of a particular white deer that chooses to visit the plantation in Virginia. It is beautiful, a sight of rare beauty, and when it comes to visit he is enchanted. "I do not own this creature -- would not, if I could. Its coming is a gift, which I accept with gratitude, but when it's gone, there is no sense of abandonment or deprivation. I'm only glad to have had it for so long as it chose to remain." So too does he view his intimacies: he is simply grateful to have had them.
When he was younger in the army, one night Lord John was raped by another man. Because of this, he has taken to carrying a dagger about his person wherever he goes, and he also has a hard time allowing himself to be vulnerable in front of other men, especially in sexual situations. He very rarely "offers himself" because it reminds him too much of that night, and even when his partner is particularly gentle with him, that too can make him feel uncomfortable. Similarly, because he has spent so long in the army, manning the cannons, on the battlefield, he has a touch of what would probably be called PTSD now. Any sounds of explosion make him deeply uncomfortable, especially after having suffered the cannon explosion himself. Unless, of course, he is in the midst of battle. Then he can compartmentalize and get the job done.
POWERS/ABILITIES: Lord John is a highly educated man of his time, and very clever and intelligent besides. He has an astute knowledge of Latin, Greek, French, and German, as well as classical literature. He can ride horses very well and has been training with a sword since the age of three, so needless to say he’s very good at fencing.
He is also a career soldier, and has been on several campaigns now, starting with the Jacobite rising of 1745, and various battles in the Seven Years’ War. He was an artilleryman, commanding the cannon and thus knows how to load and fire those as well as any flintlock rifle of his time. He’s also fairly decent at hand-to-hand combat from his time in the army and being one of four brothers, though he is a somewhat smaller, slighter man than most outside his era and probably would not win in a battle of brute strength.
INVENTORY:
His dagger
His father’s pocket watch
A small silver pocket flask
A small silver paperweight, set with a large blue sapphire
A small gold ring set with a blue sapphire
His signet ring: a smiling half-moon
MOONBLESSING: Sanguis