Main Characters

The Trio

Lady Karen 'Ren' Watkins/Octavian/Myrddhin

Name: Lady Ren Myrddhin
Other Names: Lady Karen Octavian, Ren Watkins, The She-Wolf of Ys
Rank: Noble, Untitled Lady 
House: Myrddhin (Formerly Octavian)
Residence: Myddhin House, Myrddhin CIty
Mystic Gift: Seer (Precognition)

Ren Watkins is the protagonist of the Moonlight Hearts series for all of the main line novels. Ren was born on Earth in 2002, named Karen Valerie Watkins. When she was 21, her dormitory was struck by lightning and she and Lynn Meyers found themselves in the world of Ossedei, the setting of the video game Lynn had been playing when the lightning struck. Ren found herself in the body of the game character known as: The Rival. The character was now named Karen Valeria Octavian.

(*Spoilers ahead for Daughters of the Digital Empire*)

Ren caused a stir when she slapped crown Prince Wulfric Hardradason at her cousin's courtship announcement party. The same day she began an illicit affair with her maid: Amy Boulanger. The day after she issued an apology to the prince at the Hyperborean Embassy, accompanied by Countess Fiona Myrddhin, whom Ren also began to court. During the next several weeks, Ren would uncover and foil a plot by Hyperborea to slip an invasion force into Ys through Castle Octavian, and in the process would kill her father and uncle. During these events, Ren abdicated from House Octavian.

Ren and Amy were subsequently welcomed into House Myrddhin by Fiona Myrddhin and each raised to the rank of Lady. Fiona subsequently proposed to both and the three are now engaged to be married.

The original Lady Karen was infamous as a man-eater who used and discarded men as she liked. Following the Octavian Affair, Ren becomes infamous and scandalous for her engagement to both Fiona and Amy, and for killing her father. She is likewise infamous for abdicating from House Octavian.

Appearance

Ren is 21 Years old as of the events of Daughters of the Digital Empire. She had strawberry blonde hair that she wears long in big ringlets that reach past her ribs. She has a pale complexion and hazel eyes. She stands six feet tall and weighs roughly one hundred  and fifty pounds. She has an hour glass figure and is a D Cup. Ren always dresses fashionably. She is an autumn, and dresses in rich greens, oranges, and yellows. She wears short pinet or kitten heels to avoid towering over others. Ren wears a lot of jewelry, rings, earrings, necklaces, and broaches. She favors gold jewelry with tourmaline, citrine, and garnet gems. Ren's favorite color is gold, not yellow. Fuchsia and hot pink vie for second place.

Ren smokes alchemical herb cigarettes to combat the weakening effects of her visions. She smokes them with an ivory and silver eight inch cigarette holder, with matching cigarette case. The cigarettes smell like licorice and anise.

Personality

Ren is obsessive, loyal, and impulsive. She is an introvert, but parties well with a little liquid courage. Ren is known for her stubbornness and sass. Ren is afraid of abandonment, and terrified of hospitals.  Ren is loyal to the point of codependency. She has an addictive personality and easily becomes obsessed. Loyalty and moral support are Ren's love language. She will have people's back to an unhealthy degree. Ren is also petty enough to enjoy revenge. Although she is smart enough to know that it doesn't help. But she is obsessive enough not to care.  Ren occasionally uses bizarre anachronistic turns of phrase and figures of speech. But she's a seer, so people tend to accept it.  Ren wouldn't be caught dead wearing ugly clothes. Ren has a modern sensibility and throws things out easily, having grown up in the disposable modern era. Ren is terrible at practical tasks such as housework. She's a former college student in the body of a fantasy noblewoman. She doesn't have much experience with housework as a result. Ren doesn't like the sight of blood. She isn't squeamish. But she is an ordinary person with little experience with violence and trauma. As she works for Duke Delmar, her experience with blood and violence increase, and so does her tolerance for both.

Interests

Ren is an avid reader. She reads fashion magazines and romance novels. And privately she reads comic books. Ren took pole-dancing classes back on earth. But otherwise she is unfamiliar with anything resembling sports. Ren is a heavy drinker. She can drink men twice her size under the table. Once she is drunk, Ren becomes impulsive. But you have get her really plastered before anyone would notice. Ren typically sleeps through breakfast, and starts the day with a Bloody Mary.

• Ren is short for Karen. Karen was the name of her paternal grandmother. Ren hated her grandmother and hates the name as a result.
• Ren inherited her near superhuman tolerance for alcohol from her mother. Ren can drink men twice her size under the table.
• Ren's first crush was her second grade teacher Ms. Fuller.
• Ren's favorite memory is her 18th birthday when she moved out on her own, never to look back.  
• Ren's signature dish is burned steak and a bottle of red wine.  
• Ren has a fear of Hospitals.
• Ren is afraid of being abandoned.
• Ren's mother dated a man like her father, a moody abusive psychopath. Exciting, also traumatizing.
• Ren normally sleeps through breakfast and starts the day with a Bloody Mary.

Countess Fiona Myrddhin

• Name: Countess Fiona Myrddhin
• Other Names: The Butcher Queen
• Rank: Noble, Countess
• House: Myrddhin
• Residence: Myddhin House, Myrddhin City
• Mystic Gift: Reader (See Aura)

     
Countess Fiona Hester Roxandra Myrddhin is a major character in the Moonlight Hearts series. Fiona is the Countess and administrator of Myrddhin County. She lives in Myrddhin House in Myrddhin City. When she was twenty-eight she attended a party for Lady Carolynn Octavian with the intention of acting as a suitor to Lady Carolynn.
 

(*Spoilers ahead for Daughters of the Digital Empire*)

 

At the party, she met Lynn's cousin, Lady Karen Octavian. Lady Karen slapped the crown prince of Hyperborea after he insulted Lynn. Fiona intervened to stop the prince from injuring Lady Karen. She found herself intrigued by this woman who would defend her cousin even when it was unsafe to do so. And so she changed her plans and began courting Lady Karen Octavian. Fiona would go on to stop a plot against Ys with the help of Lady Karen Octavian and Amy Boulanger. During these events, known later as the Octavian Affair, Lady Karen would abdicate her position within House Octavian. Fiona would elevate both Karen and Amy to nobility by inducting them into House Myrddhin. She then proposed to both, and the three are currently engaged. She is famous as a master Monster Hunter, and well respected as an able administrator of Myrddhin County. But following the Octavian Affair she becomes scandalous for elevating Amy and Ren to nobles in House Myrddhin and then becoming engaged to both of them. Fiona is also somewhat scandalous for wearing men's clothing in her daily life.
 

Appearance

Fiona is 28 years old at the start of Daughters of the Digital Empire. She has black hair down just past the shoulders. Her hair hangs  straight, and she leaves it loose unless in combat- when she ties it back for action. She has dark green eyes and dark dusky skin. She stands five foot two and weighs roughly one hundred and thirty five pounds. She has the thin muscled build of a gymnast, and is a B Cup. Fiona dresses in men's clothing most of the time. She favors form fitting trousers or breeches, with shirts she leaves open to expose her cleavage. She also favors clawhammer jackets and often wears a sash. At formal events Fiona dresses in daring and dramatic gowns that expose a lot of skin, she normally wears a sash with her gowns and has a dagger concealed in a sash clasp that she uses at such events. Fiona favors high heels to counter her lack of height, often wearing up to four inch heels. For day wear, Fiona favors Hessian boots. Fiona favors royal purples and bright scarlet reds for her clothing, often accented with cool pinks. She favors simple jewelry, often with a poppy or a dragonfly motif. Fiona's favorite color is royal purple, because they are bold and daring.
 

Personality

Fiona is stoic, blunt, but still manages to be a drama queen. Fiona is abrupt, brusque, and often overly formal. She also has trouble showing and understanding empathy. Fiona is terrible at social interaction, and is afraid of public speaking. She is famous for her blunt manner and inability to tell even white lies. She is also easily overwhelmed by social labor, and will shut down after too much social interaction. Fiona will enjoy a party for the first hour or so, and then retreat to the garden or another quiet space. Fiona does not use contractions. Fiona has a fear of physical intimacy. Fiona's love language is protection. Expect her to buy you self defense tools, safety gear, etcetera. She's the woman who accompanies you to the rest room and walks you home at night. Fiona has no issues with revenge. She doesn't even call it revenge. She calls it deterrence.
 

Interests

Fiona is exceptional at close quarter combat and marksmanship. She starts each day at sunrise with a morning workout, followed by a post workout breakfast. Fiona doesn't drink, save for toasts and other social obligations. This is because she is a taciturn grumpy drunk and she doesn't enjoy the effect. Fiona reads for education. She reads biographies and military treaties. Secretly she also reads trashy romances. But she prefers to have Ren read them to her. Fiona is unaffected by blood and violence. She follows prize fighting, both boxing and fencing.
 

• Fiona inherited her mother's famous bluntness and brusqueness.
• Fiona's signature dish is camp style rice and beans.
• Fiona's fear centers around physical intimacy.
• Fiona is afraid of public speaking.  
• Fiona's mother was Countess of Myrddhin County, and involved in much political intrigue. So her life was very exciting.
• Fiona gets up by six and has a post workout breakfast at around 7am.
• Fiona hates contractions.  

 

Lady Amy Boulanger/Myrddhin

Name: Lady Amelia Myrddhin
Other Names: Amelia Boulanger
Rank: Noble, Untitled Lady 
House: Myrddhin (Formerly Octavian)
Residence: Myddhin House, Myrddhin CIty
Mystic Gift: Psychometrist (Object Read)

Amelia Claire Boulanger is a major character in the Moonlight Hearts series. At the beginning of the events of Daughters of the Digital Empire, she is twenty-one years old and has been the personal maid to Lady Karen Octavian for three years.

(*Spoilers ahead for Daughters of the Digital Empire*)

As the events of Daughters of the Digital Empire begin, Amy notices a sudden change for the better in her mistress: Lady Karen Octavian. Following a short period of adjustment, the two begin an illicit love affair. When the affair comes to light, Amy quits her position as maid and returns to live with her parents. When Ren doesn't abdicate as she promised, Amy breaks off the relationship. Ren does subsequently abdicate during the events known as the Octavian Affair, and Ren and Amy reconcile.

Following their reconciliation, Countess Fiona Myrddhin elevates Amy and Ren to nobility as members of House Myrddhin. Subsequently the three become engaged. Amy was publicly unknown prior to the Octavian Affair. She became scandalous and infamous for part as Ren's lover, and then again for her elevation to nobility and her engagement to Ren and Fiona. Amy's worst enemy is her future mother-in-law Evelyn Octavian, who refuses to accept Amy's engagement to Ren.

 

Since her elevation to nobility in house Myrddhin, Amy has unofficially taken charge of the house staff at Myrddhin House. The staff respect her as a reasonable authority figure and former commoner.

Appearance

Amy has rich cinnamon brown hair kept short in a bob haircut. She has brown eyes. Amy stands five foot five and weight roughly one hundred pounds. She has a slim build and is a C cup. Amy favors simple feminine outfits in pink and yellow with green accents. She tends not to wear heels unless asked to by Ren. She favors simple jewelry in silver with smoky quartz gemstones. Her clothing and jewelry often carry an English ivy motif, a family tradition dating back several generations.

Personality

Amy is sweet, forgiving, and privately very horny. Amy doesn't approve of revenge. Amy is the person at a party who helps get everyone drinks and chats with everyone. Amy's love language is affection and flirting. Amy is shy and easily intimidated. Amy is terrified of social conflict and terrible at asserting herself. Shy and timid by nature, Amy spent three years working as a personal maid for a domineering noblewoman. This has left Amy with a huge problem in asserting herself. Amy wouldn't be caught dead being mean. Amy has a tendency to raise her hand before speaking. And although Amy is a noble following the Octavian Affair, she still tends to defer to people far below her in rank. Amy is fine with household injuries and the blood associated with those injuries. Violence terrifies her. As she works with Duke Delmar her experience and tolerance increases. Amy throws nothing out. She grew up as a commoner in Ossedei. Everything is used, reused, repaired, and repurposed. Amy is afraid of snakes. Amy's favorite color is robin's egg blue, because it's pretty but not too flashy.

Interests

Amy publicly reads tea cozy mysteries. But privately she is an avid erotica reader. Amy drinks socially. Amy is a lightweight as a drinker. She is a giggly happy drunk. Amy is skilled at domestic arts, and exceptional at baking. Amy has celiac disease, but the disease is unknown in Ossedei and so she is unaware of this. Amy frequently skips breakfast, opting for strong tea or cinnamon coffee instead. Amy doesn't play any sports. But she loves to watch cricket.

• Amy inherited her father's dimples. Amy's signature dish is crepes. 
• Amy is afraid of Snakes. 
• Amy is afraid of social conflict.
• Amy's mother was the daughter of a cobbler, who dated a baker. Not a very exciting life from that perspective.
• Amy sleeps late now that she can, and skips breakfast, opting instead for strong tea.  
• Amy has Celiac Disease but doesn't know it.

Other Major Characters

Baroness Carolyn 'Lynn' Meyers/Octavian

Name: Baroness Lynn Octavian
Other Names: Lady Carolynn Helena Octavian, Carolynn Meyers
Rank: Noble, Baroness 
House: Octavian
Residence: Castle Octavian, Octavo CIty
Mystic Gift: Intuitive (Sixth Sense)
 
Lynn Meyers is a major character in the Moonlight Hearts series for all of the main line novels. Lynn was born on Earth in 2002, named Carolynn Helena Meyers. When she was 21, her dormitory was struck by lightning and she and Ren Watkins found themselves in the world of Ossedei, the setting of the video game Lynn had been playing when the lightning struck. Lynn found herself in the body of the game character known as: The Heroine. The character was now named Carolynn Helena Octavian.

(*Spoilers ahead for Daughters of the Digital Empire*)

Upon arriving in Castle Octavian, Lynn set out to woo Crown Prince Wulfric Hardradason in the hopes of averting war with Hyperborea. She did marry Prince Wulfric, but poisoned him with a silver potion on their wedding night. Duke Delmar annulled Lynn's marriage to Wulfric and proposed to her himself. Following the exposure of her father as a traitor, Lynn took control of House Octavian as Baroness. Lynn is currently engaged to the Duke Leon Delmar.

Appearance

Lynn is 21 Years old as of the events of Daughters of the Digital Empire. She has platinum blonde hair that she wears loose down to her waist. She has a pale complexion and blue eyes. She stands five foot six inches tall and weighs roughly one hundred  and twenty pounds. She has an willowy figure and is a C Cup. Lynn prefers to dress simple and elegant. She is an summer, and dresses in pastel blues and purples with pastel green accents. She wears scarpin pump heels. She favors jewelry the mixes gold and silver with aquamarine, amethyst, and moonstone gems.

Personality

Lynn is generous and friendly, but stubborn. She has a martyr complex. She is an extrovert. Lynn can hold her drink almost as well as Ren, and is a gregarious and friendly drunk. Lynn wouldn't be caught dead putting herself ahead of others. Lynn's love language is gift giving, and she does so often to her own detriment. Lynn discovered that she has a talent of management and politics.

Interests

Lynn has an encyclopedic knowledge of the world of Ossedei and the the Moonlight Hearts video game. Lynn reads romance novels. Lynn is partially trained as a nurse and has a keen interest in medicine and alchemy in Ys.

Count Vincent Metternich

Name: Count Vincent Metternich

Other Names: None

Rank: Noble, Count

House: Metternich

Residence: Myrddhin House, Myrddhin City and Metternich Castle, Königsruhe

Mystic Gift: Clairvoyant (Clairvoyance)

Count Vincent Ferdinand Metternich is a major character in the Moonlight Hearts series for all the main line novels. Vincent is a trans-man.

Appearance

Vincent is twenty-nine years old as of the events of Daughters of the Digital Empire. He is black with a mid tone dark brown complexion. His hair is black and kept long down to his shoulders in loose beach curls. Vincent has scars on his chest from top surgery. He stands five foot nine inches tall and weighs one hundred and eighty pounds. 

Personality

Vincent has a honest, straightforward and open demeanor. He is adaptable and genial.

Interests

Vincent's family own vineyards and Vincent is trained as a sommelier as consequence of where he grew up. Vincent is a weapons master who can use virtually any weapon, and in fact can use virtually anything as a weapon. He is also a trained Monster Hunter. 

Duchy Leon Delmar

Name: Duke Leon Delmar

Other Names: Stoneheart

Rank: Noble, Duke  

House: Delmar

Residence: The Castle by the Sea, The CIty by the Sea

Mystic Gift: Intuitive (Sixth Sense)

Duke Leon Delmar is a major character in the Moonlight Hearts novels for all of the mainline novels. Leon is the Duke of Delmar Duchy and younger brother to King Godwin III. Leon is the Lord Commander of the Yssian Navy and Captain if his own ship: The Verity. Leon is the highest ranking noble in Delmar Duchy.

(*Spoilers ahead for Daughters of the Digital Empire*)

Leon has had an infatuation on Lynn Octavian since he was young. During the Octavian Affair, he courted Lynn. And following the death of Prince Wulfric, Leon annulled Lynn's marriage to Wulfric and proposed to her himself. They are currently engaged to be married.

Appearance

Twenty-four years old at the time of the event of Daughters of the Digital Empire. He keeps his blonde hair, long and braided.  He is deeply tanned. He stands six foot five inches tall and weighs two hundred twenty five pounds. He has an athletic build despite his thin frame. Leon rarely dresses in civilian attire, normally wearing a navy dress uniform to formal occasions. 

Personality

Leon has two modes. When things are informal, Leon is awkward and friendly and somewhat bumbling. When things are serious, Leon is measured and decisive and cold. 

Interests

Leon loves gin and normally has several bottles of navy strength gin floating around his office. Leon is a capable combatant, and keeps a derringer in a hold out holster in his sleeve.