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Songstress · Aug 19, 2023

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Songstress · Aug 19, 2023

Francine Berkeley

Name: Francine Berkeley | AKA: France, Miss Berkeley
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Bisexual
Height: 5'4
Weight: 51kg

Date of birth: 18th of February
Place of birth: Glimmerbrooke

Status: Single
Role: Debutante (Daughter of Siena Berkeley and the late Viscount, Thomas Berkeley)
Description:
The usual praises that are given to Francine are always associated with her mother's beauty in her younger days. Her features are described as sweet and appealing, but her pleasing smile takes the cake for it melts the heart of many. As for her wardrobe, she is often seen wearing the same pink floral dress in every occasion she attends. Perhaps its her favorite?

FC: An Unseemly Lady
Personality: Francine is a woman of poise and a very polite individual. To be well-mannered and to humor the bachelors with respect, she has been trained her whole life for this long awaited day. She must appear flawless to be desired- and if she was to fall, she must stand up with grace. It is taxing yes, but this is a path she must take. As the only remaining family member of Viscountess Berkeley, Francine lived a strict life, constantly having to live up to her mothers expectations. Still, she chooses to understand the reason behind her mother's strict ways. She believes that this is a long game of pretend and endurance that will benefit them in the near future.

Likes:
- Singing
- Dancing
- Little Adventures
- Riding the swing
- Sweets
- Appreciating the view
- Sewing
Dislikes:
- Hot weather
- Closed spaces
- Isolation
- getting scolded
Francine comes from one of the most respected and illustrious families in Glimmerbrooke. Lord Berkeley, her father, was able to stand well upholding his title and fulfilling his duties as a viscount. However, as they say, the more success you achieve, the more you attract gazes of envy around you.

The bliss of this household began to shatter when the Viscount was involved in a past scandal and was sentenced to jail by the Royal Family. After a few days since the issue, he was seen lifeless in his cell and was soon announced dead. As the news spread it caused an uproar of rumors and assumptions among the public, but they never got to unveil the truth behind his sudden death. Siena Berkeley, now a widow, had to take matters on her own for the one person she depended on has already left this world.

Francine was only but a child when this happened. She had a hard time understanding the unfortunate events that had been happening in their household. While her mother was surviving this battle alone, the little miss was lucky enough to meet a new friend. A new friend in which she never knew his name, but their times spent together will always be a fond memory imprinted on her mind.

In the absence of her mother, the love and attention this young girl craved were hardly fed. Francine could barely see at least a glimpse of her mother's shadow for she was busy taking on the job that her husband stacked upon them. She lived her days in an empty dollhouse alone and untouched. However, meeting this young boy gave color and excitement to her world. His company mended the loneliness that was starting to swallow her. But these happy moments were soon cut off when the Berkeley Household had to move away from Glimmerbrooke. With the way things were hasted, Francine left with her mother, unable to bid farewell to the boy.

More than a decade have passed, the Berkeleys are now back to participate in this season's upcoming events. Francine has grown into a fine young woman, ready to take on the challenges of Glimmerbrooke.
(Character relationships here)

Colorless Spectrum · Aug 20, 2023

Queen Lucretia

Name: Lucretia Arias Trovieté
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Bisexual
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 56kg

Date of birth: November 1
Place of birth: Glimmerbrooke

Status: Widowed
Role: Queen
Yurii Belov by @p__ado
It is said that Queen Lucretia was born under the moonless night and just like the midnight sky on that evening, so were her eyes and hair thus creating a contrast to her pale complexion. People often find themselves puzzled by the woman's nearly blank expression, something she was quite known for. They say her stares are as emotionless as the hailstorm.

Only on rare occasions does the Queen wear bright-colored outfits, and lately, as a tribute to her late husband she has only been wearing dark clothing.
Personality:
The Queen had rarely formed any bonds as she grew into the person that she is today. Only a select few servants knew what she had been through, those whom the Queen knew served Her and not just the Crown. People knew her to be a workaholic, her days spent doing her duties to the Crown, whether it was when she was wed or widowed. The only time her people saw her was during occasions that needed her presence, needed her judgement such as at the Ball of the Season, where people expect her to choose who is the "Diamond of the Season." Despite this, her decisions for other Monarchial matters are based on logic, the best course of action, and common sense... if the need arises, she is willing to show sympathy to those worthy.

Likes:
- Martienne Laurenz Trovieté
- Books
- Paintings
- Poetry
- Theatre

Dislikes:
- Social Events
- The Crown
- Rain
- Being Interrupted
The life of the Princess was never one to reach the public ears. All they knew was that twins were born from Queen Olivia and that they had led a healthy life. Only on a few occasions did the Royal Twins reveal themselves to the public. Lucretia was reserved and quiet, while Laurant was rambunctious and proud.

The two had always been inseparable since they were born, and the only thing that separated them was death. At a young age, Lucretia had been betrothed to a young boy from another Kingdom, much to her dismay. By age thirteen, Laurant died. Taken by an unknown sickness with no cure. Grief had taken over their family, and her father had to turn to her to continue their bloodline. After three years her mother died of a broken heart, Queen Olivianever got over the death of her son and could not bear to look at her own daughter for they bore the same face.

By seventeen, her father followed soon after. He could not bear to be apart from his wife. After a year of mourning, she married Duke Vincent Wabberlock who married into the Trovieté name. Two years later he, too, died. Lucretia was then called the Queen of Death, not that she gave it much care. It has been over a year since her son, Martienne was born and since she got back on her two feet she started working again hence the reason why servants see her as a workaholic.
(Character relationships here)

. D O V E · Aug 20, 2023

Brooklyn Clarke
- Name: Brooklyn Clarke
  Nickname: Brooke
  Age: 25
  Gender: Female
  Sexuality: Pansexual
  Height: 5'6"
  Weight: 48 kg
  
  Date of birth: December 10
  Place of birth: A poor town in Wales
  
  Status: Single
  Role: Queen's Handmaid
- FC: Shadow Queen
  
  Description:
  Brooke is a palace maid blessed with striking blue eyes and wavy blonde hair. She is considered to be quite the beauty even within the castle walls (at least when she's not covered in soot and filth). She stands at a height of 5'6" and weighs about 48 kg, possessing a relatively thin frame due to childhood malnourishment and her current dislike of eating. Most of her skin is covered in blemishes and callouses collected out of consistent labor.
- Personality:
  Brooklyn is often described as an ill-fated lady with a heart of gold and an unwavering optimism. Many say that her heart is too big for her own good, though she never seems to bat an eye at the comment. She simply believes in the power of hard work and positivity. The opportunity to help others is simply a welcomed bonus. Although, her unwillingness to be involved in conflicts and naivety makes her prone to being a total pushover. She’d rather be stepped all over than get involved in drama because she’s aware that she holds no power in this world. Compliance is safety; she has no plans of leaving her bubble anytime soon. As long as she's surviving then that's all that matters.
  
  Likes:
  - Taking care of children
  - Doing chores and cleaning
  - Leisure walks
  - Creating terrariums
  - Watching insects
  
  Dislikes:
  - Pushy people
  - Sickness
  - Helplessness
  - Stormy weathers
  - Eating
- A Welsh immigrant who left her country for a better life. Brooklyn was born in poverty, having spent most of her conscious childhood working in farm fields and accepting laundries. Despite all the hard work, she and her family have never experienced any luxury in life. A big part of this was due to the rampant corruption in her home country, preventing anyone in the lower class from climbing the pyramid regardless of efforts.
  
  A plague struck Brooklyn’s hometown when she was 19 years old, causing the loss of both of her parents. Devastated and afraid to suffer the same fate, Brooklyn snuck into a ship one night. Though the journey has been arduous and winding, she eventually found herself in the kingdom of Casterlot.
  
  The ship offered very little resources for stowaways such as herself; thus, Brooklyn had been weak and starving for days when an old lady stumbled upon her. The kind stranger fed her and took her into her humble home, where she eventually restored her strength and learned that the grandma was a senior maid in the palace. After knowing that Brooklyn had nowhere else to go, the old lady decided to teach her the ways of housekeeping and proper etiquette.
  
  It took a year for the old lady to take her to the palace and endorse her as a new servant. Pleased to finally have a stable job, Brooklyn tried to blend into her new environment as much as she could. Unfortunately, due to her striking appearance and pushover personality, she was often the subject of the ridicules of her fellow servants or the advances of bored guards. Occassionally, even passing nobles would take interest, leaving her at their mercy.
  
  Nonetheless, Brooklyn did her best to serve the palace as much as she could. As the years went by, she received the opportunity to work closer with the Queen as one of the caretakers of her newborn. Impressed by her skills, Her Majesty fostered a friendship with Brooklyn that blossomed enough for her to be chosen as her handmaiden.
- TBD
Benedict Solomon Marshall
- Name: Benedict Solomon Marshall III
  AKA: Lord Marshall, Earl of Northwright, Ben, Benny
  Age: 28
  Gender: Male
  Sexuality: Bisexual
  Height: 6'5"
  Weight: 82kg
  
  Date of birth: July 12
  Place of birth: Northwright, Casterlot
  
  Status: Single
  Role: Nobility (Earl)
- The Earl of Northwright is commonly described as a man with an imposing presence. Perhaps it's because of his towering height of 6'5" and muscular frame, or perhaps it's the way that his face is stuck in a disapproving frown. It certainly doesn't help that he only dons dark clothing matched with his unfalteringly stiff posture. Benedict sports short dark locks that are often styled to part sideways. Interestingly, he usually smells of sandalwood.
- Personality:
  Benedict is a man of few words and a thousand actions. Aloof and even dismissive, the man dislikes social occasions and would rather be found dead in the battlefield than prance around the dancefloor. That said, he's unafraid to voice out any concerns that he might have even though it may not take long enough for him to resort to violence. He is fond of friendly competitions and often participates in duels and horse racing. He typically has an objective view of everyone he meets, a perspective born out of necessity. As his late father had said, it'd do him well to view his soldiers as resources rather than individuals with families to come back to.
  
  Likes:
  - Sports
  - Duels
  - Horse racing
  - Teas
  
  Dislikes:
  - Social events
  - Doctors
  - Nosiness
  - Rumors
- The Marshall is one of the most esteemed houses in Casterlot, possessing large retinues which they would willingly contribute to the palace's standing army whenever the need arises. The family rules the earldom of Northwright up north, separated from the capital by a range of mountains. The harsh terrain makes it difficult for the Capital and Northwright to reach one another, consequentially making it arduous for the Marshall to communicate with the royal family and the rest of the Glimmerbrooke nobles. Admittingly, the distance has been putting a slight strain between the two factions - which is why the Marshall thought it wise to send the young Master to the royal gala.
- TBD

Ineptitude · Aug 20, 2023

Adelheid Burke
- Name: Adelheid Irina Burke née von Richthofen
  Age: 24
  Gender: Female
  Sexuality: Pansexual
  Height: 172cm | 5’6”
  Weight: 52kg | 118lbs
  
  Date of Birth: September 8
  Place of Birth: Germany
  
  Status: Widowed
  Role: Nobility (Current Marchioness Burke | Second wife of the late Marquess Nathaniel Burke)
- FC: @shi_b_a on Twitter
  
  Description: Adelheid's slender frame exudes elegance, poise, and careful control. The tasteful curls of her ash-blonde hair, juxtaposed against the arctic blue of her eyes, create a striking contrast that commands the attention of many that cross her path. Her stern aura, however, is quick to deter most that dare to approach without due cause; and the rumors surrounding her temper are enough to take care of all the rest.
- Personality: Cold, serious, and distant. Adelheid has a sharp temper and an even sharper tongue, and she has no problems using both to lash out at those who cross her. She holds herself to high standards and expects others to do the same. She rarely lets her guard down, and only a handful of people have ever seen her without that scowl on her face.
  
  Likes:
  - Painting
  - Routine
  - Fresh fruit
  - Small animals
  - Rainfall
  Dislikes:
  - Pity
  - Alcohol
  - Helplessness
  - Hot weather
  - Bitter foods and drinks
- Born into a minor noble house with little to its name, Adelheid was quickly married off to a foreign noble as his second wife at a mere sixteen years of age. Upon his death only a few months later, the young lady was left with the insurmountable task of protecting both the estate and the children he had left behind. Her late husband's extended family flocked around her like vultures, eyeing every decision she made and continuously trying to undermine her authority and her position's legitimacy. It was thanks to her husband's ironclad will leaving all authority to her that she wasn't ousted outright.
  
  Adelheid was quick to resign herself to her duties and gained a reputation among Casterlot's nobility as "The Witch Without Tears" sometime later. She took control of her husband's trade company and ensured it flourished. She made sure that others had nothing to complain about her or the children under her wing. As the eldest son's coming of age approaches, she sits and contemplates her next move.
- Edward Burke (Stepson) - She's unsure how to approach him, but will defend him at all cost
  Cosette (Tentative Friend) - She's not as scathing towards her as other nobles
Edward Burke
- Name: Edward Ignatius Burke
  Age: 21
  Gender: Male
  Sexuality: Homosexual
  Height: 193cm | 6’3”
  Weight: 88kg | 196lbs
  
  Date of Birth: February 3
  Place of Birth: Casterlot
  
  Status: Single
  Role: Nobility (Son of the late Marquess Nathaniel Burke and Marchioness Sophia Burke | Stepson and Heir of Marchioness Adelheid Burke)
- FC: Food Fantasy
  
  Edward's towering figure gives off an air of confidence and capability that draws the gaze of those around him. The snow-white of his hair frames a rather feminine face, with honey-yellow eyes that seem to piece apart whoever they happened to land on. Not that many would dare to approach with how stoic he seemed.
- Personality: Polite, well-spoken, but quite stoic. Edward rarely shows signs of alarm even when confronted, often leading to the other party’s frustration. He gets a kick out of people fumbling around his unflappable persona. When he does get angry, however, it's a cold sort of anger; and he's more than willing to show why he is his mother's son.
  
  Likes:
  - Watching people squirm
  - Baking
  - Sweets
  - Swordplay
  - Cats
  Dislikes:
  - Gossip
  - Monotony
  - Overly liberal use of perfumes
  - Bland food
  - Getting crowded
- Growing up was a breeze for young Edward Burke. A mother that doted on him. A father who guided him. A trio of younger siblings that looked up to him. His life changed, however, when his mother suddenly passed away. It changed again when his father remarried. And when he too passed from an unexpected illness, Edward focused all of his resentment on his stepmother.
  
  His change in perspective was a gradual thing. He started to recognize the immense sacrifices his stepmother had made to protect both them and the family estate. Slowly, the layers of bitterness and hatred gave way to a more nuanced understanding of the complex dynamics at play. The guilt he felt for unfairly blaming her began to weigh heavily on his conscience. Edward wants nothing more than to mend their relationship, but where does he begin?
- Adelheid Burke (Stepmother) - He feels guilty towards her but doesn't know how to mend their relationship.
  Eloise Weber (Childhood Friend) - He used to be an enabler for her swordsmanship addiction.

Crimson Rose · Aug 20, 2023

Cosette

Name: Cosette (She doesn't acknowledge her last name, and just uses her first.)
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Closet Lesbian
Height: 5'7
Weight: 128

Date of birth: August 30th
Place of birth: France

Status: Single
Role: Marchioness France
Personality: (Going with the flow) wip

Likes:
* Cosette is rather fond of horses, she cares for a medium sized herd, many which were born on a ranch she inherited upon being married to her ex-husband. She then trains many of them, either providing some as gifts for more royal situations, or selling the some off to people who may be in need of a good horse for their families. Many of these horses she owns perform in races which she does gamble upon her top winners in order to secure a steady income incase emergency circumstances. While also Donating a small amount of the earnings to a charity.

* Gambling, either at the racetracks or in a game of cards

* Going on hunts. (She has a few hunting hounds.)

Dislikes:
* Dresses she refuses to wear them, even from an early age, while it looks down upon her, she feels pants are much better.
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*her family.

Bio:
Cosette, born to a rather wealthy high-ranking family in the heart of France. She lived a rather luxurious lifestyle for the current time period, as her family spoiled her siblings and her quite often as a homage to her Père often being gone away doing work related stuff for the country. Not that she minded much as she was able to be free, run around in a pair of pants and get muddy from playing with her siblings, or helping the Family's workers do things around her father's property. A thing that would never be allowed if her Père was home. It was always "Wear a dress! Be a proper lady!", getting an earful out of her Maman who only put on an act of caring when her Père was around, and the moment he wasn't she'd skip off to do who knows what acting as if her kids never existed leaving them often with the helpers they had hired. Who were honestly paid quite well for the time being.

As Cosette grew older she grew more and more resentful towards her parents, becoming a bit more reluctant to obey their class standards. Often stealing her brothers' pants as they were just much more comfortable, especially for horseback riding, and hunting. Hunting in a dress with an oversized skirt was never pleasant. The worst of all by her father's standards was of course having a crush on a girl from the other side of the town. The two would meet up time to time, but nothing ever really went far in that brief period as soon as they were caught one day, it didn't take long for Cosette's family to find out, or for the family of the girl to suddenly disappear from town overnight with all their belongings gone. Oh, how that broke the camel's back her family called her a disgrace and kept on dramatically telling her she'd be gone in no time for disgracing them. Whether it be alive, or on the other side of the country, married to one of her father's friend's relatives of his choice.

Cosette a bit ticked off told her father no, she'd not be married to whoever he wanted her to marry, and that she was a free person. Something that her Père did not take lightly too. Telling her to go to her room.

The pink haired girl very angry at the time, did not go to her room, instead she collected quite a bit of money from her Papa's savings after he had gone to bed. Enough to live off of for a long while, along with some of his more valuable objects n gold. She secured them in a saddlebag, outside, before going back inside, to use some prongs to collect some very warm coals from the fireplace she then left them just outside her father's private bedroom, and then booked it back outside to her bag. Leaving to the barn to grab her favorite two horses, along with letting go some of the others to protect them incase of the fire burning. She then booked it and never looked back.
Adelheid (Tentative friend) She doesn't particularly hate her.
Brookelyn (Acquaintances) Gifted her one of her trained horses before.
Lorenzo (Horse bros)

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Xanto · Aug 20, 2023

Oliver Vaughn Emerson

Name: Oliver Vaughn Emerson
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 160 lbs

Date of birth: March 21st
Place of birth: Glimmerbrooke

Status: Single
Role: Baron
Up Top
Personality: Oliver, a smooth regency era businessman with casual vibes. He probably takes the event with a grain of salt. Hm, but the Baron could snap on a formal facade if he wanted. Though he'd be numb in that regard unless subjects rotated around business, entertainment, or anything interesting. Oliver enjoys a good time as a fun-loving adventurer. He's keen and resourceful with a drizzle of knowing how to give a piercing glance. Nooo, he's not lowkey soft at all. . . Beyond the walls of responsibilities, Oliver could be found spontaneously experiencing some sort of daring feat. Er, something out of his comfort zone at least. Hey, gotta balance the work and play right?

Likes:
Adventures
Tavern events
Bare-knuckle boxing
Horse riding
Bartending tricks
Games
Puzzles
Productivity
Cookies
~~Dancing~~

Dislikes:
Black Licorice
People with sticks up their butts
Boredom
Close-mindedness
Lack of freedom
Introducing a man born out of wedlock with the label twisting his life to hell and back. As his father's second born, Oliver still managed to receive a proper education within the system. However, his experience was unlike most. The bastard label surpassed him, influencing many around Oliver to shut him out. He became nearly every bully's target.

Oliver lived with his mother under a single roof, working in the mines to scrape by when time allowed. Nobility's luxurious glint never pulled his attention though amidst the smokey graphite dust clouding his vision. Oliver's career options were slim; however, one rising job allowed him to shape the future with his own hands . . almost literally. Bare-knuckle boxing had just been legalized, punching the young man into his adrenaline-filled side hustle. Oliver fought for sport and survival from the ages of 18-23, just figuring out his other knack in the nick of time.
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Oliver's older brother, Aidan, passed away for publicly undisclosed reasons. As his father's only other child, Oliver unintentionally stood in line for Baron against their business stakeholders' wills. The current Baron had no choice. Lord Emerson immediately picked his bastard son out of the crowd, and drafted him into the family's business.

After 3 rushed years of hybrid nobility and business bootcamp, here he was. Oliver launched a line of gin partnered with complementing liquors to grow his family's business out to the mid-lower class markets. The man would be lying if he stated his past personal experiences within the designated markets were futile. Nevertheless, here Oliver was launching signature beverages with diversified brands for the multitude of social class egos.

*Introducing Emerson Distilleries, a pioneer in the industry with its premier signature liquors, liqueurs, wines, and beers. Emerson Distilleries hosts the area's busiest hotspots with tavern-esque bars and high-class wineries fit for any market without falling out of place. The chain of bars has become essential in housing the company's brands and checkmating the monopolized industry.*

Lord Emerson gave way for his son to take the lead in surface business operations. But before the new Baron could shake his father, Lord Atticus Emerson had a single task left for his only heir to carry the Emerson legacy, " . . Get married, bastard."
(Character relationships here)

AI10100 · Aug 20, 2023

- Name: Lorenzo Briarheart
  Age: 24
  Gender: Male
  Sexuality: Biromantic Asexual
  Height: 6'1
  Weight: 73 kg
  
  Date of birth: 24th of August
  Place of birth: Glimmerbrooke
  
  Status: Single
  Role: Nobility (Son of Lord Leonard Briarheart, Baron of the Western Glendales, and Clarisse Briarheart)
- Seemingly rough around the edges, one could easily tell from posture and nerves alone that Lorenzo wasn't born a noble— but he carries himself confidently. With his dark hair often tied back into a short ponytail to give himself a neater look, it would almost seem like he tries to appear as unassuming as possible. However, contrasting his neat appearance is a nasty scar across his forehead that seemed to have been obtained by a blade grazing his skin. From a duel, perhaps?
- Personality: A man not born into nobility and is only coming to grasp it recently, Lorenzo can be described as bashful and polite and tries his best to integrate himself into noble society despite being rather new to the scene. He would often stumble in his words and correct himself, but he seems to be as genuine as they come. A hard worker just like his father, Lorenzo seems intent on following the legacy that his father has written down for his family. He has a certain fondness for animals— one could even say they seem to have an affinity with him. It would not be rare to see him near the gardens or perhaps the stables.
  
  Likes:
  - Food
  - Animals
  - Nature
  - Horse-riding
  - Napping in areas he really shouldn't be napping at
  - Food
  Dislikes:
  - Etiquette classes
  - Starvation
  - Idleness
  - The inherently complicated nature of noble interactions
  - Storms (he finds them too loud and it scares the animals)
- The Briarhearts come from humble beginnings— with a mother who cared for her children and a father who worked as a lowly servant to the local noble, there was not much to speak of when it came to their family. Landing themselves with just enough money to afford somewhat decent living conditions, they continued to work hard to ensure this level of lifestyle.
  
  Leonard Briarheart was the one who stepped up to aid the noble governing their small town when it entered an economic crisis due to the locust swarm that had hit the farming town causing the crops to die and subsequently causing a crash on the entire town's coffers. With no income, there was a big possibility of starvation in the town. Through hardworking and ingenuity, Leonard partnered with his boss as well as neighboring towns to ensure the town wouldn't descend into famine.
  
  For his efforts, he was awarded a title and land as Baron of the Western Glendales.
  
  This was a big change for the Briarhearts but one they took up nonetheless. As the eldest, Lorenzo had a responsibility to learn what he can to hopefully help his father with his new responsibilities. He learned under his father and, while he struggled the most due to him growing up as more of a commoner than anything, he eventually found himself getting a feel for nobility.
  
  Now, Lorenzo is off to attend the ball to hopefully learn more about noble society and make friends there.
- (Character relationships here)
Eloise Weber
- Name: Eloise Alexandra Weber
  Age: 23
  Gender: Female
  Sexuality: Pansexual
  Height: 5'5
  Weight: 116 lbs
  
  Date of birth: September 28
  Place of birth: Glimmerbrooke
  
  Status: Single
  Role: Debutante (Daughter of Duke Erwin Weber and Lady Sophia Weber)
- Eloise exudes perfection of etiquette down to its very core— her posture, movement, and grace are nothing to scoff at. It is abundantly clear that she's been trained from a young age to appear as close to perfect as possible. Though, the mask easily slips off once given the opportunity to relax and a much more languid yet determined aura takes over her. Still, body mannerisms aside, she takes great care in keeping up her looks. She's often regarded as meticulous in caring for her long brown hair as well as in applying her own make-up and her choice of clothing. She's gotta have fun somehow, right?
- Personality: Eloise is a dreamer and a go-getter first and foremost— her determination and passion can often push her through any adversary in her path. If there is something she wishes to do, she will not hesitate to find someone to teach her or she will do the research herself. With a noble's coin, a rather good diplomatic sense, and a good head on her shoulders, Eloise is practically the perfect person to follow Duke Erwin's footsteps. Alas, Eloise's determination is geared towards other things which often results in conflict between herself and her father.
  
  Likes:
  
  Swordfighting
  
  Archery
  
  Learning
  
  Fairy tales
  
  Knights
  
  Dislikes:
  
  Being forced to do something
  
  Her father's plan for her
  
  Inactivity
  
  Formal events
- The Weber family— an off-branch line of the royal family that had stayed loyally by their side throughout the generations. Oftentimes, they would be close advisors to the current royal or be there to aid them however much they can. For their show of loyalty and the prestige they carried with them, they were given land to govern and the title to go with it. As such, they had a reputation to live up to.
  
  Duke Erwin wanted a lot in life and, for the most part, he had it. He had a loving wife at his side, the dukedom in relative prosperity, and a wonderful daughter. Well, most of everything. His daughter was all he had hoped her to be— it was like staring into an image of himself. Ambitious and hardheaded, Duke Erwin only had to steer that interest into something worthwhile for the Weber legacy. As such, he constantly brought her to the castle and around the royal family.
  
  Eloise, however, had other plans.
  
  It was a stroke of fate that she had gotten lost in the castle one time without either of the royal twins and she ended up at the training grounds for the knights. On that day, she had fallen in love with the art. She would pester her father about learning more about knights and would often bury herself in books about them. To fight and protect their loved ones, isn't that what a noble person should be? Unfortunately, that's not what Eloise should be.
  
  Countless efforts had been made by Eloise to reach her dreams but all were thwarted by her father. She had hoped that being an obedient girl and learning what she had to learn would earn her her freedom, but such was not the case. And thus came the time for the ball and all that entails. It was time to find a husband and Eloise hadn't dreaded anything more.
- Queen Lucretia Aria Trovieté - A distant cousin of hers, the Weber and Trovieté family were always closely intertwined. Eloise was far closer to Lucretia's twin brother but they had forged a friendship when they were children. However, they quickly drifted apart after his death. Ever since then, Eloise simply observed the queen at a respectable distance.
  
  Francine Berkeley - An old childhood friend whom she used to play with at the castle whenever they happened to visit at the same time. While Eloise was young, her father made sure she understood the betrayal of the Berkeley patriarch. Eloise was mildly surprised to hear that she would be making a return and that Duke Erwin encouraged Eloise to figure out what had happened with the young Berkeley.

Ambiloquous · Aug 24, 2023

Josephine Winchester

Name
Josephine Henrietta Constance Winchester, née Nightingale
Age
34
Gender
Female
Sexuality
?? Demisexual
Height
178 cm
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5’10”
Weight
65.6 kg
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144 lb

Date of Birth
December 21
Place of Birth
Lynnbridge

Status
Married
Role
~~Chaperone~~, Nobility (Duchess of Cinderport; Daughter of Percival Nightingale, Baron of Lynnbridge)
Artist
@VELMA

Appearance
A fashionable lady with an eye for future trends, Josephine sports modish ensembles that combine the latest silhouettes in womenswear with a touch of the unexpected. Though with pale brown hair lightened even more through sunlit strolls in parks and bright peridot eyes, outfits alone would be hard pressed to overshadow her features. It may be difficult to discern her moods through action or speech, but on the days she feels the worst, she dresses her best — if she cannot feel good, at the very least she must look good. Clothing is armour for those who do not don metal plates, and appearance is the basis on which people are judged when conversation has not yet been struck. Also, terrorizing people in bishop sleeves and a puce skirt always makes her day better; fucking cowards lmao.
Personality
TL;DR — Retired queen bee boss bitch tries to become a stereotypical matron.

A graceful and modest madam may be the facade she presents among the public and unfamiliar peers, but anyone who has been around long enough to see her post-debut days firsthand is not so easily led astray. Once a leading figure of the aristocratic circles with a tendency of socially executing those she found off-putting, Josephine chose to drop that persona for a milder one when she married her husband and took over his estate. The connections she had back when she ruled the titled elite still exist to an extent, but rarely does she make use of them — nor do they make use of her. After her change in attitude, her old posse no longer comes to fawn and throw information onto her lap whenever a new scandal arises, and so she often ends up being second or third to the tea instead of coveted first.
Likes
Learning new secrets, and keeping secrets until the right time to reveal them to the world

Enough power, privilege and wealth to maintain a comfortable lifestyle

Successful matchmaking between two individuals

Gossiping about the sordid relationships among Casterlot and neighbouring peerage

Her husband — she thinks he’s foolish, but in an endearing way; sort of like a family pet

Seasoning with more than a little spice; she prefers dishes flavoured with peppermint, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, mace, or the king of spices himself, pepper

Ambitious people willing to do anything to reach their objectives
Dislikes
Not knowing something that she would have known had it been six years prior

Arrogant men who judge quickly and think less of their peers

Romeo and Juliet — she believes it was not meant to be a lauded love story

Her middle names; her mother blithely agreed to her aunts’ request to name her daughter after them without thinking about what her future daughter would feel

Puddles, especially stepping in puddles

Chocolate, liquid or solid; she has had a more than sufficient amount for a lifetime

Ambitious people willing to do anything to reach their objectives
TL;DR — Girl meets society and climbs on top of society.

Josephine Nightingale was a child who seemed to have inherited all the advantages of her parents with none of their flaws. Her parents’ shortcomings were not monumental obstructions, but they hindered the family enough that the Nightingales were affluent but not overwhelmingly so, well-liked but not popular, and successful but not the most accomplished. Her mother swam in social circles like a shark in water but could not even plan dinner for a week, and her mathematician father pivoted into business but could barely converse without falling into technical terminology. After she had reached the tail end of her father’s education and learned all she could from her mother, she decided it was time to patch the weaknesses of the Nightingale enterprise.

With charisma and language habits that belied her age, she convinced townspeople who ignored their talents to join her father’s business and persuaded the man himself that he need not do all the negotiating — her mother could give the same results for half the effort. When planning was no longer a two-person affair and now a semi-company-wide meeting, operation timelines and new products suddenly seemed much more reasonable. The Nightingale & Co. chocolate business had not become an empire by any means, but it was slowly becoming a top confectionary company in Casterlot, even if it could not rival those with a royal warrant.

But soon that too was remedied. Stories of their extensive varieties of chocolate and whimsical specialities made their rounds in the capital city with no small push by the employees of the business, and the rumours eventually reached the royal family. A single word from the young prince was enough to lift their position above their competitors and drive the previous royal chocolatier away from the prestigious letter of appointment. It was here that she came to the conclusion that if this trend continued, they could not go bankrupt anytime soon, so she finally could end her efforts.

Although she was skilled at putting people in the right places, management of a large institution solely dedicated to the pursuit of profit bored her. It was terribly dull to sit in meetings and read financial records and interview possible employees without an objective to strive for, so she turned her attentions to something else. Her debutante ball would be a first step into the wider world of Casterlot peerage, and she wanted to make sure it was with a cannon boom.

Coercing nobility was both entirely different and the same compared to coercing the lower class, and while she never quite stumbled, it was certainly not easy for a “countryside” daughter of a baron to climb her way to the top of the newly debuted pyramid. Friends in high places had to be acquired whether or not she found the person agreeable, enemies to be made and crushed to set an example, and social events arranged to keep her at the forefront of everyone’s mind. With tireless toiling that put her earlier commercial labour to shame, she became the undisputed high society queen as a consequence. But once she had set foot at the top of the hierarchy, she realised there was nothing else for her to aspire to. It was not like one could become part of the royal family through mere effort — or could they?

A year later she was married to the Duke of Cinderport and cousin-in-law to the queen. Nobody knew exactly what transpired between the two, but oh, did the grapevine run wild. The Duke appeared completely oblivious to courtship hints and had disregarded all women who threw themselves his way, and Josephine herself never accepted suitors and was considered notoriously picky for someone at the age of an “old maid” — despite the fact that she was the current doyenne of the aristocracy. All of this made for great dinnertime discussion until the novelty wore off as the wedding came and passed.

Then a new round of teatime gossip emerged when her drastic change in disposition nearly coincided with the Duke’s trip to Africa not a month later. Was he unhappy with his new wife? Had her overbearing personality ultimately repelled him? Speculation lasted longer this time since he never set a return date but opinions were mixed when it was clear that he left her in charge of his territory, no holds barred.

While none of the rumours have been resolved, Josephine has been enjoying her “retirement” lately and is wondering when another madam will ask her to present her daughter.
Non-Player Characters
Robert ~~“Bob”~~ Winchester, Duke of Cinderport
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Husband
As the only son of a Duke, Robert succeeded the title and accompanying assets when the man expired early on in his childhood. His grace was awarded a doctorate in zoology in his late twenties after he continued his studies due to an intense interest in practical academics and primary research. He’s married to Josephine but located in Lower Ethiopia out of a desire to observe monkeys in their natural habitat.

Percival Nightingale, Baron of Lynnbridge
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Father
Another ~~nepotism baby~~ man in Josephine’s life who inherited a sizeable sum of capital, her father is head of a multi-generational chocolate legacy that is to be passed down to his youngest son. He assumed his brilliant daughter would ask for the company, but she married and left home and now he wallows in disappointment. The man is currently trying to shape his son into the right form to inherit the family business but has not made much progress.

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Lorenzo something something make him presentable

Gib more relations
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Fandom Glimmerbrooke (A Bridgerton Roleplay) - CS

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Colorless Spectrum

Always Blue

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Birb™

Ineptitude

One Thousand Club

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Elder Member

Xanto

The Clever Paradox

AI10100

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