Your Name: Liz
Age: 20
Where'd You Find Us: I made the board.
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Name: Francis Peter Hopkins-Lawrence
Nickname (if applicable): None
Age: 29
Date of Birth: April 29, 1782
Title: None

FAMILY
Frederick Lawrence, Viscount Thorton (b. 1756)
Matilda Lawrence, Lady Thorton (neé Miss Matilda Hopkins) (b. 1762)
Mrs. John Baker (neé Miss Philomena Hopkins-Lawrence), sister (b. 1786)

Peter Lawrence, Earl of Narbett (b. 1724), grandfather
Constantina Lawrence, Countess of Narbett (neé Lady Constantina Walker) (b. 1732, d. 1788), grandmother

BACKGROUND
Born into moderate wealth, Francis was raised in London first by his nanny, then by his tutor, but never by his parents. Which was probably a good thing, because any sense Francis possesses he certainly gleaned from his instructors. The Hopkins-Lawrence family (both the Hopkins and the Lawrence branches) are renowned for their complete and utter lack of sense. Indeed, one might suggest that had young Francis been left to the watch of his parents, he mightn't have survived to adulthood.

He attended Cambridge like most of his fellows, though he failed to actually learn anything. For the most part, he simply attended classes and made friends. The fact that he will one day be the Earl of Narbett seems rather inconsequential to him, which is perhaps why his grandfather has failed to pass on to his reward.

His younger sister Philomena is also a typical Hopkins-Lawrence offspring. Luckily (or perhaps unluckily for the English population at large) she found an equally bumbling spouse in Mr. John Baker last season, after several attempts to find a mate.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Francis has light brown hair and blue eyes. He stands at approximately 5 feet 11 inches and has an average build, though occasionally leaning on the slim side. His fashion sense is, well, lacking. This is not to say that he is poorly dressed, but rather that he is oddly dressed. Individually, his pieces are of the absolute latest style and of the highest quality. The ways in which Francis insists on combining them, however, leave something very much to be desired. He tries to be a dandy, but, unfortunately, he fails. Miserably.

PERSONALITY
If one were to describe Francis in a single word, it would most certainly have to be "upbeat". For as long as anyone can remember, Francis has never been in a bad mood. His mother can't recall him ever crying as an infant. Granted, she also doesn't recall her own husband's Christian name at times (she has been known to tell people it is Franklin). His friendly demeanor gained him many friends throughout life and he is always on everyone's guest lists, if only to even out numbers.

Going hand in hand with his upbeat attitude is Francis' enthusiasm. He has often been described as frighteningly enthusiastic at times and he has been known to favor various and sundry people with his alarmingly wide grin. He is simply incapable of hiding his excitement at times, which can be annoying at times. Other times, however, his excitement is infectious and he can often turn a dull dinner party into a very entertaining evening. He regularly says exactly what is on his mind at the time, much more so after a few glasses of wine.

Francis is not a deep man. It may sound harsh to hear, but he simply isn't. What's more, he knows it. Yet rather than allowing himself to be saddened by the fact that he is less intelligent than his friends, he benefits from their wisdom. He is not afraid to seek out help from his fellows in times of uncertainty and takes both advice and criticism very well. Simply put, nothing gets under his skin and insults (on the rare occasion someone has reason to insult him) roll off his back like water droplets.

Francis' personal motto is "Live and let live." He is not judgmental in the least, which has led him to befriend rather undesirable acquaintances in the past. Society gossip means nothing to him and rarely do people look for reasons to gossip about him, at least maliciously. None of his rather unusual statements longer surprise those familiar with him. In short, Francis Hopkins-Lawrence is a congenial, amiable fellow who will not be winning any awards for his scholarly contributions to the world.