Hmm.. This is what I don't get - heroes and villains are both fighting Wraith, yet surely the heroes would be applauded by the citizens of London? Why is he against them as well? I guess I'm a little confused on good versus bad front.. Like you said, it's one big grey mass with different people want...
Oooh, I like that idea, slcam! The door turns on the little 'uns because they turned their back on it, but Sena was strong-willed so she isn't affected by it.. or maybe she sees something completely different? Whaddya think, Laseu?
Queen - are you able to tell us what sort of consequences we'll face if we decide to go through the purple door, or will we just have to enter it in order to find out? :P
I haven't done a Renaissance-era rp before, but after a quick Google session, I think it's something I would be up for - particularly looking at the guilds as they are something a plot could easily be derived from.
I'm also a fan of your 'absolutely don't want' list so count me in ;)