Characters / Power to the Many

As per the nature of an election game, Power To The Many features a big list of distinct personalities shaping the paths of both the United Kingdom and British North America.

Americans

James Randolph

The President of the Continental Congress, Randolph has molded the virtually powerless office into one that carries a great deal of influence.

• President for Life: After it became clear that Randolph was going to retain his position for much longer than his OTL counterparts, there have been many jokes made out-of-game about Randolph being barred from retirement and being forced to preside over the squabbling Continental Congress for the rest of his days (or even longer).
• Renaissance Man: Randolph is both the President of the Continental Congress and an accomplished playwright.
• Universally Beloved Leader: Randolph in his capacity as President of the Continental Congress, due to allowing every faction a platform to speak and not pushing his own beliefs upon Congress, has earned the love and respect of Radicals, Patriots, Moderates, and even some Loyalists. His plays also win universal acclaim.

Blythe Ethridge

A woman born in England who made her home in Virginia, Lady Ethridge quickly made a reputation for herself as a highly liberal and independent woman with a skill for medicine.

• Back-Alley Doctor: Lady Ethridge is technically the high-class 18th century version of this for the Columbians.

• Grave Robbing: Part of the reason Lady Ethridge was chased out of Britain.

• The Medic: Lady Ethridge is the foremost one for the Columbians.

• The Smurfette Principle: Out of a cast of over fifty characters, Lady Ethridge is the only player character who is female.

Connor Fraser

A prominent Loyalist merchant and amateur writer, known more for his culinary pioneering and skills in the kitchen than for his political or martial prowess, Connor Fraser has earned himself the title of “The Father of Columbian Cuisine” for his contributions to continental cookery.

• Evil Chef: Fraser from the perspective of the Revolutionaries, considering that he is a Loyalist.

• Real Men Cook: Fraser is the father of Columbian cuisine, and no less a competent counter-revolutionary for it.

Richard "Dick" Scook

A Virginian Business man and Patriot Delegate, Scook was well known for speaking his mind, and lacking the tact to ever apologize for what he said. as such, he made many enemies among the Loyalist, one of whom eventually killed him, making him the foremost martyr of the Revolution.

• 13 Is Unlucky: Both of his parents died when he was thirteen, with their own debts leaving him practically nothing.
• Self-Made Man: Having practically no money left over from his parents, he largely built his fortune by his own skill and intelligence on the Virginian frontier.

Alexander Justin "Austin" Blanchet

A man with views ahead of his time in several ways, Austin Blanchet’s advocacy for loyalism rose to a position of incredible influence over his state of Delaware, that he used to shape its future.

• Gender Is No Object: Austin Blanchet's plans for Delaware and loyalism in general, Choosing to encourage some women in Delaware to take up arms, and even tries to directly encourage the women of Columbia in general toward insurrection, with language coming shockingly close to modern feminism. It backfires and results in a split between mainstream Loyalists and Blanchet’s “New Loyalists”.

Martin Julius Horne

A Virginian planter, and Scook’s son in law, he was appointed Scook’s replacement in the Virginian delegation, due to his similar temperament and views

• Generation Xerox: Horne is remarkably similar to his father in law, Scook.

Haytham Simon Willard

The leading Columbian General, Commander-In-Chief of the Columbian Legion, General Willard led the newly created Columbian Legion in his first victory during the Boston Campaign, liberating the City and getting a Triumph at Concord. He’s now established at New York reforming the military effort of the Columbian during the Columbian Revolutionary War.

• Field Promotion: During the French and Indian War, Haytham Willard obtained the rank of Brigadier in the Colonial Militia thanks to this.

• Number Two: Willard as Commander in Chief is this to President Randolph

• Drunk with Power: Willard as a result of being a second son is trying to show that he is more powerful than his brother in any way. And he realizes that the feeling of being the more powerful amongst others is something he likes a lot.

• Lack of Empathy: Doesn’t care for anyone else outside of his family, and even that only works for his son. He doesn’t care for his wife and hates his brother and nephews.

• Manipulative Bastard: He’s the one who managed to get Scook to not shoot to kill Longstreet hoping that Longstreet would kill Scook creating an important PR win for the Patriots.

Brits

Avery Ellison-Fear

Former soldier and writer and current leader of the Whigs, his majesty’s loyal opposition in the UK, Avery Ellison-Fear is at once a long way from power and just a few steps away.

• Chessmaster: The literal form for once, with Avery Ellison-Fear becoming the Grandmaster of the London Chess Association in addition to leading a major political faction.

• Eyepatch of Power: Blind in his left eye since his time in the military, Ellison-Fear has still gone on to achieve leadership of the second-biggest political party in Britain.

Richard Greene Sr.

The leading British General in the early days of the Columbian Revolution, General Greene led the British army that won the first major battle of the war and captured Philadelphia.

• Meaningful Name: A subversion, as British General Richard Greene is actually one of the most experienced commanders involved in America.

• The Brigadier: The most experienced commander involved in America in 1776, Richard Greene is an aggressive fighter and skilled logistician,

• Officer and a Gentleman: Both a commissioned General in the British Army and a member of Parliament, Richard Greene Sr. holds himself to exacting standards in the service of his King.