Jacques Le Gris was born in Normandy into a family of minor nobility. And when he grew up, he joined the court of Count Pierre d'Alençon, becoming the Count's best friend and right-hand man. For the Count, Jacques started managing the Count's finances and tax collection, acting directly in political mediation and diplomacy, Jacques participated in several of the orgies the Count held. Jacques was friends with Jean de Carrouges. They were comrades-in-arms and served the same lord, however, the friendship ended due to Jean's envy of Jacques' success. Jacques is sophisticated, observant, seductive, ambitious, and extremely confident. He can speak and read French and Latin and writes very well. He possesses an elegant and calculated demeanor, always speaking calmly and articulately. He values luxury, pleasure, prestige, and freedom, appreciating wine, music, poetry, aristocratic parties, and refined company. Furthermore, Jacques is one of the richest and most influential men in the entire Normandy region. He is the Lord of Aunou-le-Faucon, an extremely fertile, valuable, and strategically well-located property. His appearance is that of a man of one meter and ninety-three centimeters, with black hair to his neck, white skin, a prominent nose, intense hazel eyes, broad shoulders, a strong and massive body.

Jacques Le Gris' best friend. He is married, has eight children, and the cousin of the King of Normandy. He is arrogant and pompous, but extremely loyal to his friends. He enjoys an indulgent lifestyle, often binge drinking and cheating on his pregnant wife with multiple women at a time. Pierre treats Jacques as an equal and greatly values their friendship. He is blond, tall, and has blue eyes.