qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq~~NOTOC~~ ===== Leslie's birthday ===== ==== Plot overview ==== Following the suspicious death of Baroness Audry von Munchen, the fabulous von Munchen relics are to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. In the absence of a legal heir, it looks like all the proceeds will go to her favourite charity - unless a claimant comes forward at the last moment. ==== Character assignments ==== === Male characters === ^Role ^Player ^ |**Cardinal Bowden**: Once the Baroness’s local priest; the Cardinal is here on behalf of the Vatican. Rumour suggests he may become the next Pope. |Matt Reeves | |**Freddie Farr**: The Baroness’s lawyer, and also a personal friend for many years. Freddie will decide who inherits the money raised by the auction. |Dave Leach | |**Jeeves**: The Baroness’s long-suffering butler, Jeeves will be attending the auction as a mark of respect for his late employer. |David Cheung | |**Lionel Big**: The owner of //Wartime Antiques//, Lionel has a most unpleasant manner. He is T. J. Shade’s main business rival. |Steve Keegan | |**Sir John Bates**: A wealthy banker and good friend of the Baroness. Sir John is expected to bid highly in the auction. |Paul Neveux | === Female characters === ^Role ^Player ^ |**Alison Williams**: Alison owns a small shop in a neighbouring village. She is unlikely to be able to afford anything here. |Leslie Swiedom | |**Glenda Goodheart**: Still an assistant librarian at the age of thirty-four, Glenda must be here out of curiosity, as she surely can’t afford to buy anything. |Yvette Barton | |**Joan Dunn**: President of CONS (Care of Newborns Society): a charity which looks after unwanted children from rich backgrounds. It seems CONS will inherit most of Audry’s fortune. |Megan Perks | |**Linda Lovelace**: The Baroness’s maid for the past three years. She is out of a job now, as well as being heavily pregnant! |Heather Wolf | === Characters that can be played male or female === ^Role ^Player ^ |**A.B. Burns**: Recruited by Freddie Farr to run the auction, A.B. has worked for the family firm of Burns, Burns & Burns for many years. |Lorie Keegan | |**Inspector Clu d'Eau**: The detective, who is investigating the death of the Baroness, has never got over the embarrassment of having such a silly name. |Mischelle Curtin | |**Jay da Silva**: A rich South American, Jay often travels to Britain on business, and used to visit Audry von Munchen regularly. |Paulette Hopkins | |**Simmie Shade**: T.J.’s adopted child, Simmie used to be quite a hellion but, at the age of thirty, has now settled into a promising career in home security. |Julie Marateck | |**Sterling Saunders**: An entrepreneur from Soho whose millions were made from the proceeds of an unusual publication called //LOVE//. |Alex Wolf | |**T. J. Shade**: Owner of the famous //Shady Regalia Antiques// shop in London, which specialises in military artifacts. |Diana Goodwin |