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Character profile – Emeri

Emeri's family, minor nobility, have lived near the village for years, providing magical services and paying for a tutor for the children. His mother died bearing a third child, and his father died not long after. He – now in his mid-late thirties, and his slightly older sister, Sabrina, were raised by his elderly aunt and uncle. He tells Bryony that his uncle died of the scourge, the illness he is now dying from. His aunt died a few years afterwards, leaving Emeri and Sabrina alone. As such the siblings have been close.
When Sabrina left a couple of years ago Emeri became withdrawn and has lived in almost complete isolation, save for the family cat, Clawdine. He sent Sabrina letters but received no answer and now he is unable to make the journey to the castle where he believes Sabrina is living.
While not a tall man, he is imposing and always turns heads. A handsome Caucasian with dark brown hair and brown eyes, he wears a tidy beard and his hair to his jawline, usually tied back with a ribbon. Well educated, he is a gentleman, charming but not without passion. He plays the lyre, and is writing a memoir of sorts to record what he's learnt before he dies. He was initially against having Bryony stay with him just as she was reluctant, but he soon finds her help invaluable and is enthusiastic about teaching her once they realise she has magical abilities he can nurture.

[I'm still figuring out all the family backstory but this is what I have so far]