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Facts about Reginald Manor

1: Alexander's name was originally Fredrick, but Alexander was picked to help remember his name starts with the first letter of the alphabet, and he's first in charge of the house.

2: Time was spent at the library looking up a ton of information on colonial life before making the characters. The most inspiration came from "The writers guide to everyday life in colonial America from 1607-1783 by Dale Taylor"

3: Diana has cynophobia

4: Thomas was suggested by an Amazon employee. James was first believed to be too rambunctious and it was thought that having a more docile Baker family member would even out the credibility of the Baker name.

5: Thomas and James previous lives were swapped at the last minute. Previously Thomas was going to live on the plantation, but given James identity as a minor they were swapped for accuracy.

6: The coincidence of all four Reginald Manor Gold Watchers having the same names as the founding fathers was entirely on accident.

7: Alexander is the only Gold Watcher that has lived in another manor that is owned by a fellow author.

8: Most of the books in the library are actually owned by Thomas.

9: Benjamin is actually based off a teacher that the original author found extremely tall and handsome. He is totally unaware of the connection, and actually taught (you guessed it) U.S. history.

10: James enjoys cooking food that's distinctive of his childhood.

11: Diana often skips James cooking opting for foods that don't contain meat. Among such things skipped include boiled calves head, roasted pheasant, and kippers.

12: The Wiltshire twins were heavily inspired by the two wicked step sisters from Disney's Cinderella.

13: So far the Coventry's hold the record for most mortal staff at fifty members which include at least one dozen Irish servants.

14: Both Benjamin and Peter are left handed.

15: Murphy was originally supposed to nickname Diana "A cups" which was to make fun of her small bust size, though it never made it into the books.

16: Lady Isabelle Coventry is a lesbian.

17: The boys often slaughter mortals as Diana stays in her room, though these moments are left out of the story to avoid repetitive scenes.

18: Alexander's horse Penelope is a flaxen chestnut mare.

19: James is the only Gold Watcher of Reginald Manor that has actually killed a family member.

20: Alexander is Bisexual and has felt sexual attraction to at least one man after becoming a gold watcher, but refuses to admit it because he still honors many of England's Royal laws.

21: Many of Alexander's trinkets and souvenirs from his life are still in Estelle Manor though nobody knows where except him.

22: Stargazing as little children was how Nora and James first met.

23: Diana doesn't see herself ever falling in love with Benjamin, though doesn't deny that she finds him attractive.

24: Thomas has slept with more ladies than James, but doesn't tell.

25: During his time at war, Alexander fell in love with the New England landscape, and keeps several paintings of the New England landscape in his room.

Just a few fun facts I had lying around.