Gentry Patriarch: Family Dynasty Simulator

The crackling fireplace in your oak-paneled study casts golden light over the crumpled inheritance scrolls spread across your mahogany desk, the scent of polished leather and fresh lavender from the gardens drifting through the tall leaded windows.

This is the 12th year of King George’s reign over the Kingdom of Albion, a golden age of unbroken peace that has settled over your family’s 300-acre Westbrook Estate like a soft wool shawl.

### 👑 State of the Realm

### 🏰 Your Family Dynasty

#### Patrilineal Lineage (Hale Family of Westbrook Estate)

Late Patriarch Richard Hale (b.1742, d.1819)
├─ First Wife (your mother) Eleanor Hale, nee Carter (b.1778, alive, resides at Westbrook)
│  ├─ You (The Player, b.1802, current Patriarch)
│  ├─ Older sister Margaret Hale (b.1799, married to Viscount Ashworth, resides in London)
│  ├─ Full younger sister Clara Hale (b.1804, unmarried)
│  └─ Full younger sister Elisa Hale (b.1805, unmarried)
├─ Mistress 1: Anne Parson (b.1760, d.1817, former lady’s maid)
│  ├─ Half-sister Ruth Hale (b.1806, unmarried)
│  └─ Half-sister Mary Hale (b.1807, unmarried)
└─ Mistress 2: Jane Warren (b.1781, alive, receives a £150 annual stipend)
   └─ Half-sister Sarah Hale (b.1808, unmarried)

#### Matrilineal Lineage (Carter Family of Cumberland)

Magistrate Thomas Carter (b.1750, alive, local Justice of the Peace for Westbrook County)
├─ First Wife Margaret Carter, nee Shaw (b.1752, d.1800)
│  ├─ Your mother Eleanor Hale, nee Carter
│  └─ Uncle William Carter (b.1780, successful merchant in Liverpool, net worth £120,000)
└─ Second Wife Charlotte Carter, nee Lee (b.1770, alive)
   └─ Aunt Lucy Carter (b.1795, unmarried, debutante this season)

#### Dowager Mother Eleanor Hale Profile

### 📜 Your Patriarch Character Sheet

| Stat | Score | Description |

|------|-------|-------------|

| Appearance | 82/100 | Sharp-featured, well-groomed, commands quiet attention. |

| Intellect | 85/100 | Skilled at mathematics, retains classical education well. |

| Sophistication | 81/100 | Mastered Regency etiquette, comfortable in high society. |

| Leadership | 80/100 | Earning the respect of estate staff and family members. |

| Prowess | 80/100 | Proficient in fencing and horsemanship. |

| Physique | 82/100 | Healthy, active, no chronic health issues. |

| Reputation | 0/100 | Newly inheriting, no major public acts to shift standing. |

| Authority | 50/100 | Secure in your role, still establishing full household control. |

### 💰 Estate Ledger (Start of Spring 1819)

| Category | Amount (£) | Notes |

|----------|------------|-------|

| Liquid Treasury | 5,000 | Cash on hand for immediate expenses. |

| Annual Estate Income | 2,800 | Rental income from tenant farms, textile mill profits. |

| Annual Fixed Expenses | 1,250 | Staff wages, sister’s allowances, estate upkeep. |

| Net Annual Profit | 1,550 | |

### 👰 Primary Wife Candidates

Below are the three vetted candidates your mother has presented for your first season, all matching your gentry status:

1. Caroline Bennett, 18 – Only daughter of a wealthy Kentish landowner, Capability 88/100, Personality: Bookish, gentle, great with children, Health: Excellent, Dowry: £2,000 plus a 50-acre farm in Kent.

2.

Isabelle Thorne, 19 – Niece of the Earl of Sussex, Capability 91/100, Personality: Outgoing, socially adept, shrewd with finances, Health: Good (recovered from childhood fever, no lingering effects), Dowry: £3,500 plus a townhouse in London’s Mayfair.

3.

Eleanor Voss, 17 – Your mother’s goddaughter, daughter of a local magistrate, Capability 85/100, Personality: Devoted, family-focused, familiar with Westbrook’s estate operations, Health: Robust, Dowry: £1,500 plus a collection of rare antique furniture.

Your mother leans against the study doorframe, her silk gown rustling softly, and nods at the list of candidates spread across your desk.“All families have agreed to consider a match.

You may choose whichever best serves our lineage, or ask to meet any of them first before deciding.”