Menhra Shuus (character)

Menhra Shuus is an aristocratic doctor respected for his skill, but feared for the rumors that float around him. Dashingly handsome and quite rich, Shuus lives in the family manor: The Devil House- so named for the statues of satyrs and demons on the grounds and the gargoyles on the roof and walls. Above the door of the manor is the family crest: the cerberus eagle- a three headed eagle eating it's own chicks.

Shuus himself is a horrible womanizer who frquents gentlemen's clubs and the red light district of his city frequently. Shuus is a widower, who lost his wife during a complicated pregnancy where his wife was carrying twins. Shortly after the death of his wife, Shuus' only daughter died in a tragic accident- and Shuus seemed to lose himself. It was then that Shuus became a womanizer. Initially he wooed aristratic women, but after one of flings died suspiciously and Shuus was forced to defend his innocence- both before a magistrate and to the woman's brother with his blade (The brother survived but Shuus cut his throat and the man can no longer speak)- Shuus began to direct his charms at dancing girls and prostitutes. No foul play was ever proven and Shuus is a free man who is both respected as a physician and reviled as a human being.

Hyler Noon is the twin brother of Heizi Noon- the young aristocratic lady who died suspiciously. Hyler is certain that Menhra killed Heizi out of some insanity derived from the death of his wife and daughter. Hyler believes Menhra may have even killed his own daughter. The two men were friends previously and Hyler was pleased when Menhra began to court his sister following the death of Menhra's wife. Hyler believed it was the start of Menhra's healing. Hyler no longer believes his former friend can be saved, and the hatred between the two men is mutual. Menhra told Hyler after winning their duel, that Menhra had only spared his former friend so that Hyler would have to live with his defeat while being unable to tell his side of the story. To Hyler this is as much as an admission. But the young man bides his time and looks for mercenaries and trouble shooters who can investigate for him and determine the extent of his former friend's new depravity and expose them to the town. Hyler seeks justice for his sister and vindication for himself. Deep down he would like to his his old friend daved, but he honestly does not believe there is enough salvation in the universe to save Menhra.