Ralestone Luck · Character

Sir Roderick de la Stone

A medieval ancestor of the Ralestones, founder of the family line.

minor

Also known as Ricky, Roderick, Sir Roderick

First appearance: ix portrait of a lady and a gentleman

Sir Roderick de la Stone's tie to Val Ralestone is one of the pressures that moves Ralestone Luck—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Val Ralestone (family): Sir Roderick is Val's uncle or elder family member, acting as a guardian and mentor with deep familial bonds. With Rupert Ralestone (family): Rupert is Sir Roderick's nephew, with a…

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Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Val Ralestone
family · positive
Sir Roderick is Val's uncle or elder family member, acting as a guardian and mentor with… How this plays out →
Rupert Ralestone
family · positive
Miss Charity
romantic · positive
Jeems
professional · positive
Lucy
friendship · positive
LeFleur
rivalry · negative
Val Ralestone
family · positive
Sir Roderick is Val's uncle or elder family member, acting as a guardian and mentor with… How this plays out →
Val Ralestone
family · positive
Sir Roderick is Val's uncle or elder family member, acting as a guardian and mentor with… How this plays out →
Rupert Ralestone
family · positive
Rupert Ralestone
family · positive
Miss Charity
romantic · positive
Jeems
professional · positive

Val Ralestone
Sir Roderick is Val's uncle or elder family member, acting as a guardian and mentor with deep familial bonds.
Rupert Ralestone
Rupert is Sir Roderick's nephew, with a respectful and affectionate familial relationship.
Miss Charity
Miss Charity is a romantic interest or love interest for Sir Roderick, with gentle courtship undertones.
Jeems
Jeems serves Sir Roderick as a trusted household employee or steward, with long-standing loyalty.
Lucy
Lucy shares a warm and respectful friendship with Sir Roderick, often acting as a confidante.
LeFleur
LeFleur is a direct antagonist to Sir Roderick, clashing over property and family honor.
Val Ralestone
Sir Roderick is Val's uncle or elder family member, acting as a guardian and mentor with deep familial bonds.
Val Ralestone
Sir Roderick is Val's uncle or elder family member, acting as a guardian and mentor with deep familial bonds.
Rupert Ralestone
Rupert is Sir Roderick's nephew, with a respectful and affectionate familial relationship.
Rupert Ralestone
Rupert is Sir Roderick's nephew, with a respectful and affectionate familial relationship.
Miss Charity
Miss Charity is a romantic interest or love interest for Sir Roderick, with gentle courtship undertones.
Jeems
Jeems serves Sir Roderick as a trusted household employee or steward, with long-standing loyalty.

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