Full name: Mr Lemuel Waverley.

Age: 48 but looks considerably older.

Intrepid explorer of the old school kind. Distinguishable from his twin brother by size of his moustache, which he likes to wear in the Regency style. Owner of a large machete. His twin brother Samuel sports a larger version of the Regency moustache and is the owner of a larger machete. Younger sister is Spatula Waverley who, like her brothers, is quite handy with a machete.

A linguistic expert, fluent in modern, classic and native languages. A high ranking freemason.

Likes: Discipline, old school ties, big cats.

Dislikes: Tardiness, bad grammar, pilchards.