Etienne de Montreville

Etienne is well educated and speaks several languages. He writes philosophical essays and satirical pieces, but publishes them anonymously because many of his views could cause problems for his family.
He does not like to depend on other people's opinions and prefers to observe what is happening from the sidelines.
Behind his relaxed demeanor lies a man who understands perfectly well how unfair the society around him is.

— reads until late at night;

• leaves books open literally everywhere;
• makes notes directly in the margins;
• drinks wine while reading;
• likes to sit on the floor near the fireplace;
• can forget about time, completely immersed in a book;
• often walks around the room while thinking;
• smiles when he notices someone else’s lie;
  — collects rare books and manuscripts;
  — can't stand getting up early.

Etienne is intelligent, observant, and a little lazy. He can spend hours discussing philosophy, politics, human nature, and art, but can put off a simple task for days.
He has a sharp tongue and loves to provoke his interlocutors with intellectual debates. He never argues solely for the sake of winning—he's interested in seeing how far people can defend their convictions.
In public, Etienne gives the impression of a calm and slightly indifferent aristocrat. In fact, he notices almost everything.
Dislikes hypocrisy, empty small talk and people who consider their origins as proof of superiority.
He is quite independent and does not strive to meet the expectations of his family.

Etienne is a tall, slender man with fine, aristocratic features. He has fair skin, a sharp chin, a straight nose, and expressive golden-brown eyes.
His hair is light, almost wheat-colored, thick, and slightly disheveled. Despite his nobility, he doesn't take great care of his hair, especially when he's alone.
She favors expensive but unusually loose attire for court fashion: silk shirts with open collars, waistcoats, long robes, knee-length trousers, and stockings. She often takes off her shoes and lounges right on the carpet among books.