William Blackwood

William Blackwood is the brother of Benjamin, Anne, and Eugene Blackwood. He is an NPC belonging to Keiju. His PB is Matthew Goode.

Appearance
In the manner of other Blackwood men, William is slightly taller than average with a trim build to match. He is dark-haired like his mother, but decidedly favours his father in most other outward respects. Perhaps unusually, being that he is a younger son, he bears a closer resemblance to his father than do his brothers. His face is round and open, with light brown eyes, a sharp-bridged nose, and a mouth that is just a little too wide. This is the only blemish on his otherwise fair-featured face.

Personality
William is, in most respects, a respectable country gentleman. He is well-mannered and generally reserved in temper. In social settings, his manners are all but flawless and he can be a particularly charming companion. The importance of being agreeable is one he understands thoroughly. Not that his good behaviour is always forced. He looks after his younger sister with a brother’s affectionate devotion and is not above accompanying her on social forays to help ward off attentions from would-be suitors.

He is, however, seldom selfless. Additionally, he has an unfortunate fondness for high living, often beyond his own means. Unlike his father, whom he resents, William is not content to remain a mere landowner. He aspires to a more comfortable sphere of existence and is ever on the lookout for anything that may lead him to that. The reality as he views it is that, while his elder brother is away with the army and his younger brother with the Marines, William is obliged to attend to all the many affairs that come with running an estate, but without any of the benefits. This gives rise to an unkind wish that his brothers never return home - which would mean William would inherit, as he believes he deserves.

The estrangement between his brothers - in particular, Benjamin - and their father is something William takes advantage of. He is well aware that appearances are everything and his brothers' absences provides ample opportunity for William to show that he is the dutiful son. Where his mother is concerned, he hardly needs to make effort, for she has long considered him her favourite. His father is more reserved but William suspects that he has all but secured prominence in Sir Robert’s good favour.