Lord Dennis Rollinsby, Experimental Physicist, 70s Rollinsby was Lord Hanover's best friend. Rumored to have been working on teleportation, the esteemed scientist went missing two years ago and is presumed dead by British courts. However, Rollinsby later appears at the manor to instruct Kris in the use of his incredible invention. Mark Stephen, Driver, 70s Upon Kris's arrival in London, Stephen picks up Kris from the airport and transports him to Hanover Manor. The ride is a memorable one because Stephen is a font of gossip about the manor and its staff. Later, it is revealed that Stephen was actually Lord Rollinsby in disguise. Roland and Cynthia Rollinsby, Twins, 30s Roland and Cynthia are the grown children of Lord Dennis Rollinby. Throughout Kris's stay, the Rollinsby twins leave video mail urging Kris not to experiment with any of their father's devices should he run across them. They say they are attempting to reach the manor so they can show Kris how the devices should be operated. Kris believes them to be sincere about wanting to assist him. Michael Jansen and Meredith Lane, News Anchors, 30s Michael and Meredith, attractive and personable, are seen throughout the day on The Village Television, popularly referred to as "tvTV". Kris enjoys their quirky, offbeat stories about daily life in the tri-county area. Nigel Wanton, Farmer, 50s Wanton is a local farmer whose beloved "Crunch," a ten-year-old, half-blind, three-legged Rotteiler, has been spirited away. Wanton fears Crunch's captors, upon experiencing the Rottie's ill temper, may sue him. Tug and Timothy Skaddle, Rugby Players, 20s The Skaddles are village brothers who have dognapped Wanton's Crunch, hoping to put the Rottie into service as their "Runaway Dogs" team mascot. They plan to train Crunch, who quickly bonds with his abductors, to roam the sidelines threatening to bite opponents whenever they threaten to score. James Prance, Barrister, 30s Prance is an opportunistic, loudmouthed barister who seems to turn up any time there's a village contretemps that has a potential legal angle. He wears loud clothing and is a frequent guest on tvTV. Currently, he represents the Skaddle brothers in their legal confrontation with Nigel Wanton and Doris Methwick in her lawsuit against several UK chocolatiers. Jamie Prance, Barrister, 30s Prance is James Prance's twin sister but no two siblings could be less alike. She is a principled solicitor at a large respected London law firm. She has a reputation for championing the underdog and many cases donates her services to worthy causes. Currently, she represents Nigel Wanton in his efforts to reclaim ownership of his beloved pet Rottweiler Crunch. In the courtroom, she croses swords with her own brother whom she despises. In legal circles she is known as an "attack dog" litigator, which makes her a natural match for her client Crunch, arguably the most notorious attack dog in the tri-county area. Doris Methwick, Unemployed, 40s Methwick, a very large woman, has filed suit against a host of major chocolate manufacturers based in the U.K. and Europe, claiming she's addicted to chocolate because the makers have secretly added a brain lipid that has increased her cravings beyond control. She is represented in this matter by village barrister James Prance. Cyril Twoffley, Activist, 50s Twoffley heads up the newly formed "Preserve Independent Gastronomy Society" (PIGS). who are attempting to block a Japanese corporation from turning the historic 340-year-old Hog & Snout pub into a sumo-themed restaurant complete with sumo ring. Donald McFarquarson, Cowman, 40s McFarquarson operates a large dairy farm near Hanover Manor. Crop circles, much fancied by UFO followers and fans of the popular American television series The X-Files, have mysteriously appeared at McFarquarson's ranch. As a result, his property is now overrun by UFO researchers and X-Files' producers from America, who say they want to use the circles in a pilot for a third reboot of the series. Colin Fyfe-Bibchester, Sheep Rancher, 40s Fyfe-Bibchester has a large sheep ranch near Donald McFarquarson dairy farm. He's at odds with his neighbor over insults he says McFarquarson directed at his sheep during a local livestock show. Incensed, Fyfe-Bibchester hijacked an experimental all-terrain hovercraft, then drove it onto McFarquarson's property. Once there, he circled the latter's cattle several times before eventually fleeing and abandoning the vehicle. Fyfe-Bibchester has been charged with theft, trespass and disturbing the peace. He was remanded into custody at the Loonton lockup pending a trial date. Emily Poutcastle, Florist, 20s Potcastle is in charge of The Village's annual wildflower festival. This year's pageant has an ambitious and somewhat controversial theme -- the rise and fall of communism. This departure from tradition has sparked a lively debate among local residents. Emma Topham, Undertaker, 60s Topham is Director at Dear Pet Cemetery, where she recently presided over last rites and burial of one of The Village's most beloved and loquacious citizens -- Twimbley, the talking parakeet who sat in an open window and greeted passersby with utterances that were a bit salty at times. Alice, Student, Teenager Alice is the star of Manor House's Alice in Wonderland attraction, in which she hosts a tea party for several holographic characters. Among them: White Rabbit, Mad Hatter, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Cheshire Cat, March Hare, Caterpillar, and Queen of Hearts. Upon meeting Christopher Robin, there is an immediate attraction between the two. |