The Earl

"It is a pleasure to be of service"

— The Earl Episode 10: The Oriq (and also pretty much every other clockwork servant)

Description

The Earl is a clockwork servant assigned to Dapplewing Manor. He has a bronze face with glowing slits, and differs from the other clockwork servants only because he wears a blazer and nametag.

Year 1 Involvement

The Earl met Shelley Schell when they went to Dapplewing Manor to visit the captain, and allowed Shelley to wait for her because it was "not not allowed". He was thrown off by Shelley's desire to help with chores but ended up handing them a duster.
Unlike Dapplewing's clockwork owls, The Earl believes "privacy is sacred" and even turned off his eyes when he accompanied Shelley to speak with their parents. He developed something of a friendship with Shelley, largely at the tortle’s insistence, though it’s unclear if any clockwork servant truly has the capacity for friendship.
During their heist, the F Squad managed to avoid capture by finding the control switch for the Earl in an upstairs room. They initially used it to make him more aggressive, hoping he would provide a distraction for Rampart, but ultimately shut the Earl off completely.
The Earl was damaged in the attempted assassination of Captain Dapplewing, but made a full recovery with Losheel’s help.

Basics

Race

Clockwork servant

Pronouns

No preference

History

First appearance

Episode 10: The Oriq

Related Historical Events

• 29 Golgar 4465
  Heist at the Captain's Manor

At Strixhaven

Profession

Personal assistant to Captain Dapplewing