The Carlyle Expedition Principals

Is well remembered as being the life and soul of the party, beloved by many in New York high society.
Underwent treatment for alcoholism at 18, and again at 20.
Went to various universities across the states before finally graduating.
Seemed to take stock of his life when his parents died in an automobile crash, but quickly fell into old habits when his sister proved a keen head for business.
Fell under the sway of an African woman known as Bunnay who, according to his sister, ruined him.
In the months leading up to the departure of the expedition, he became withdrawn and more serious. Initially his sister believed this to be because he was maturing, but the goals of his expedition always remained nebulous.

Esteemed Freudian and Jungian analyst, who commanded ridiculous session fees despite the notoriety of his profession.
Popular with New York society for his outwardly charming nature, but salacious surrounding of rumors.
A particular scandal surrounded his involvement with Imelda Bosch, the daughter of a formerly affluent oil baron, who committed suicide.
Roger Carlyle was one of his patients. Huston allegedly joined the expedition to continue Carlyle’s treatment.
After his death, his records were turned over to the Medical Affairs Board of the State of New York. No one has yet gotten around to claiming them or authorizing their destruction.

As a younger man at Oxford in 1898, he caused raised eyebrows when he stole a policeman’s helmet in a rather undignified prank.
Graduated with honors in Classics.
Held a Colonelcy with the Yorkshire Guard, then in the British Army from 1915-1916, until retiring due to injury.
Credited with founding several important branches of Egyptology, and for several important archaeological discoveries.
Founded the Penhew Foundation in London, which has underwritten many influential researches at home and abroad, and has educated many fine scholars.
Despite being a public figure, Sir Aubrey’s social life is a complete cipher. He was a bachelor, without family or heirs, other than the Penhew Foundation.

A friend of Roger Carlyle since they went to private school together.
Erica Carlyle insists their relationship was platonic.
Formerly married to an industrialist, who was a known philanderer. In the inevitable divorce hearing, it was expected Hypatia would lose, her infertility (a silver bullet for any man wishing to rid himself of a wife) being an open secret. What happened was her friend, Roger Carlyle, turning his considerable wealth and legal team to Hypatia’s case. Ms. Masters ended up an independently wealthy woman.
A keen photographer, the probable reason she was brought on as the expedition’s archivist.
Was in late stage pancreatic cancer at the time of the Expedition.

Met Roger Carlyle on the cusp of him being expelled from USC, during which time the two became good friends. According to Erica Carlyle, Brady was Roger’s most loyal and true friend, and the two were never long separated.
A known criminal background.

African woman who held some kind of sway over Roger Carlyle, had what was considered to be an inappropriate relationship.
According to Edward Gavigan, absconded with the Expedition’s funds in Egypt.