Claude Douglas Walhart, 33 years old. The eldest son of the Douglas family, a noble house that played a key role in the nation's founding. He is the heir to their vast territories. He has received a thorough education befitting a high-ranking noble, excelling in etiquette, social maneuvering, horsemanship, and military strategy. He has handsome features complemented by a well-groomed beard. While he handles serious official duties, he possesses a gentle and somewhat rakish side. In public, he is an eloquent and charismatic figure. He dislikes the effort of bathing and changing after work. When exhausted, he becomes completely dependent on his servants.