Character sketch from The Last Seal. Sketch is by Gill Pearce of Hellion’s Art

Powerful and evil demon bound by the Praesidum who seeks release through the efforts of the Liberati.

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Ancient demon imprisoned three hundred years before by the sorceror Cornelius Silver in an ancient runic slab which was buried beneath Guild Hall and then protected from detection by a mystical shield emanating from six seals hidden round London. However, he can communicate via his Tome which was passed on through the Blake family and inherited by Artemas. Using this he instructs his lieutenant towards his goals.

Selfish, manipulative and powerful he is a potent foe for Ben.

Can Dantalion win his freedom?

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Character sketch from The Last Seal. Sketch is by Gill Pearce of Hellion’s Art

Gymer is King Charles’ Spymaster who suspects Ben and his friends are foreign agents and conspirators.

More Info: Ruthless and cynical, Gymer is King Charles’ Spymaster whose primary concern is the safety of the ‘King and his Kingdom’. To individuals that he believes threaten the Kingdom, he proves to be cold-hearted and merciless. When a tip off from the Liberati brings Gymer to the physician Tobias’ door, he begins a campaign to prove Tobias is a Dutch agent. Gymer’s pursuit of Ben and his friends but in particular Tobias is a thread running through the book.

In the end will Gymer discover the true threat to ‘ The King and his Kingdom’ is the demon Dantalion?

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Character sketch from The Last Seal. Sketch is by Gill Pearce of Hellion’s Art

Summary: Disturbed almost insane religious Leader of the Liberati, whose goal is releasing the “instrument of judgement” Dantalion to judge the unworthy.

More Info: Ex roundhead soldier, fought for parliament through a deep belief he was serving the good and godly cause. Faith shattered when his father and brother were executed by Cromwell for opposing his dictatorship and felt betrayed by the commonwealth. Became mentally unstable and came to believe nothing mattered and that all humanity were sinners ready for judgement. Learns of the existence of Dantalion who he believes is an angel and is the instrument of divine judgement. Charismatic speaker, who is able to persuade other of similar mind to join his holy cause. Helps to starts the Great Fire if London in an attempt to destroy the mystical seals that bind Dantalion but then starts to doubt he is working for God.

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Character sketch from The Last Seal. Sketch is by Gill Pearce of Hellion’s Art

Artemas

Summary: Flamboyant Cavalier and leader of the Liberati.

More info: Fought for the king in the civil war but lost power and influence during the Commonwealth. He then inherited from his father the secret of how to serve the demon Dantalion as well as the leadership of the Liberati. Cynically using and manipulating the preacher Matthias. Plans to release the demon and through him gain power. He will do anything to satisfy his goals even see London burn.

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Character sketch from The Last Seal. Sketch is by Gill Pearce of Hellion’s Art

Summary: A doctor and the cynical son of a Praesidum member who was murdered by Artemis and seeks revenge.

More Info: His father was a member of the secret society The Praesidum who tried to recruit Tobias to his organisation so that he would take over his role after his death but Tobias ridiculed and rejected him. Tobias does not believe in the demon, Dantalion – and resists Gabriel’s attempts to persuade him to help. When his father died in battle against the Liberati, Tobias blames Gabriel – but wishes revenge on the Liberati member who killed his father.

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Character sketch from The Last Seal. Sketch is by Gill Pearce of Hellion’s Art

Benjamin, a Westminster school boy, is haunted by flashbacks to the night his parents died in a fire.

One day, whilst playing truant, he comes across the thief Freya and is forced to flee with her leading to an encounter with agents of the Liberati who are seeking a scroll he picked up in a bookshop. They are rescued by Gabriel, an agent of the Praesidum who oppose the Liberati.

Fascinated by the arcane knowledge of these societies he is tempted by the power both societies wield but comes to realise that the Liberati’s goal to release an evil demon presents great danger and must be opposed and in so doing must use his abilities to the limit to succeed. Doing so forces him to confront his own past and the guilt he feels over his parent’s death and he will have to make a painful choice in order to defeat his enemies.

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Character sketch from The Last Seal. Sketch is by Gill Pearce of Hellion’s Art

Summary: Remaining member of the Praesidum who must overcome his fears to lead Ben, Freya and Tobias in the battle against Artemas and Dantalion.

More Info: Gabriel is a member of the Praesidum who hides in the guise of a overweight bookseller. He was an acolyte learning about the seals and also about sorcery and the spells to defend against demons and to protect men. When the Liberati and the Praesidium met in battle a year ago he panicked and the other Praesidum were all killed including the father of Tobias. He agonises over this and feels guilty about it. Nevertheless he has been trying to get Tobias to help him restore the Praesidum. Becomes a mentor to Ben and leads him and the others in the fight against Artemas and Dantalion. But will his courage fail him when the final battle arrives?

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