Wanted Connections Thread

Character Name: Lady Camilla Davenport (she/her)

The middle of five children and only girl among four brothers. Daughter of an Earl and less than eager to see her eldest brother inherit the title one day. She had previously kept people at a distance following a major scandal, but now that she’s back in the Ton’s good graces; she is ready to make her mark.

Wanted Connections:

-family relations whom I can confide in regarding life behind the walls of Wilton Manor. -romance. This young lady of fortune is in want of a husband

-frenemies. Let us get some trouble and drama stirred up 😉

-best friend. who else shall I share things my family could not handle hearing with?

Hi Caroline! Welcome!

Welcome, Caroline. It is unlikely we’ve met before. Tavvi holds salons in her home in Marylebone where we discuss fascinating topics and have lovely reposts. She will be certain to invite you to her next salon to meet people If you wish. She is Basque, imports her family’s patxaran liqueur and healing potions, has an orphanage primarily for war refugees from Spain, and does other good works.

I know this thread is sometimes followed more than the other parts of the forum so I will repost my wanted connections here :)

Character Name: Caroline Boscawen

Bio (2-3 Sentences): Caroline is the daughter of Hugh Boscawen, brother to the heir apparent to the Viscount of Farmouth. The family resides in Cornwall. The family owns a rum import line related to a Caribbean rum called Anacaona from Boriken (present history Puerto Rico, yeah...think Bacardi)

Wanted Connection:

-Friendships: Caroline would be a good friend for other debutantes even if game-wise I am not placing her in the marriage market. She can be an encouraging voice for all social ventures of the heart. She is loving the learning experience of getting to know the new society she finds herself in. If you win her confidence she may disclose how far her own courtship is going. She loves conversations about languages, literature, the arts, lady's accomplishments and social outings.

-People interested in wanting to chit chat about Rum: Perhaps you learn who her family is, perhaps you heard of her mother's rum cakes which may become rather famous very soon. Either way...people wanting to speak of the trade business are welcome. For quite a gentle lady Caroline knows her liquors (in moderation of course)

-People from Cornwall or friends of the Boscawens - feel free to welcome the newest addition to the neighborhood.

-Book clubs, philosphy and art lectures - you are welcome to invite Caroline to events of this nature as she is very interested in the subjects.

Character Name: Adelaide Colette Elianna Montagu (she/her)

Bio: Adelaide is the daughter and second child of the youngest son of the Earl of Sandwich and a Danish countess. Her first season, two years past, ended abruptly when her grandmother in Denmark fell ill. She accompanied her mother to Denmark and has spent the last two years there, taking care of her grandmother, and once she passed, helping her mother take up her role as countess. Adelaide is bright and interested in music, travel, and fossils.

Wanted Connections:

- Childhood friends

- Family, distant or not. She has two brothers already, one older and one younger, but the more the merrier!

- possible love interests (any gender)

- Musicians/music lovers, or anyone who likes to travel or has an interest in fossils and the like

Is Moonshire Manor in London or the countryside? If the countryside in southwest England, Lady Moonshire may be related to the Griffen family through Abe's mother, so Abe is a cousin.

Character Name: Ellianna Moonshire (she/her)

Bio: Ellianna (ell-e-on-ah) Moonshire is the heiress to the Moonshire manor. Starting life as a tame child, her parents shielded her away from the world. As she got older, she became more adventurous, bold, and wild. She longs to see the world around her instead of learning about them through print. Since her parents' recent passing, she has to figure out how to care for herself and her siblings financial/social stability. She is determined to figure out why her parents hid her away, and to make sure no one takes what rightfully belongs to her family. She is an expressive young woman who is ready to take on whatever the world has to throw at her.

Wanted Connections:

-Distant relatives/ family members

-Family rivals

-Anyone that wants to connect with over the history, geography, and books!

-Romantic Interests

-Mentorship

-Anyone that may have known her parents

Character Name: Ian Aston (he/him)

Bio (2-3 Sentences): Ian Aston is the oldest child and heir to Baron Aston of Forfar, recently returned home after finishing his education at the University of Edinburgh. He has proven to be a fine party guest and good company to other members of society, and a great disappointment to his father, due to his utter lack of interest in military pursuits, much preferring to focus on clothes, books, and the occasional hand craft.

Wanted Connections:

-University connections

-Younger siblings

-Romantic interests (of any gender)

-Childhood friends

-Any other dandies, artists, hedonists, and fashionable sorts to be friends with

EDIT 6/9: I was wrong about my own character's title lol. The son of a Baron who has not inherited his title would be addressed as "The Honorable", or even "Mr", and not "Lord". my b.

Lady Merriweather is yet another Yorkshire pal who is down for artsy

Character name: Eleanor Buxton (she/her)

Bio: Eleanor is the young (about 18) proprietress of Buxton’s Clothiers, which she inherited after the death of her mother Dorothea last year. Her father James Buxton died as a soldier early in the Napoleonic Wars. She continues to run the business, aiming for the same high quality bespoke fashion that her mother offered to all the best clients. While her wealth does not rival that of the nobility, of course, the business is highly successful and of some prominence. Eleanor is known to be clever, with a good eye for fashion, and perhaps a touch of a social climber. Wanted connections:

Romantic interests (of any gender)

Business associates, customers, potential partners

Friends, acquaintances, rivals

Character Name: Elder Armitage Sleeping Bear

Bio: Armitage is a child of mixed blood belonging to English and Tsalgi Nation. Raised by both until the passing of their Father and then their Mother, an eligible Suitor who keeps to fair and just Business Practices as a Merchant of items from their Mothers home land. Noted for the philanthropy towards the Art but also being very cunning and wise with their reputation, Elder Sleeping Bear is careful in some approaches but looking to eventual find a suitor.

Wanted Connections:

• Romantic Interests

• Casual Friendships or writing partners

• Business Associates for Trade or helping settle into the new community

• Artists or those who introduce them to new arts.

@Lady Euphemia Griffen I definitely believe they would have met in their travels and as the past year has been Tabitha's first year in England, she would have been quite happy to see a friendly face at these society events! Tabitha loves to enjoy art although she doesn't think she's very skilled at it herself. Music and literature are where she excells and I believe she would be trying her best to guide and help her navigate society in her first year

Lady Tabitha Catherine Louise de Beauchamp

Tabitha, or Tabby Cat as her father and close Confidant called her, was born on August 8th 1788 in Paris France. She is the only daughter of Duke Richard de Beauchamp and Duchess Cecilia de Beauchamp. Her mother experienced complications during a subsequent pregnancy, and neither mother nor child survived. Her father chose not to remarry and instead chose to focus his energy into making sure he could provide the best life for his daughter and set her up with the skills and allegiances that she would need to succeed in society. As a diplomat, he traveled all over and would bring young Tabitha with him. Through these travels she picked up many skills as well as languages. Through visits to Austria, Tabitha became well acquainted with Marie Louise, eldest daughter of Francis II, and they formed a strong bond, their companionship reaching deeper levels than just friends, although only their closest family and friends knew. When Marie Louise was set to marry Napoleon, it broke both of their hearts, but they understood the duty she had to her people. They spent every moment leading up to the impending wedding together, after which her father whisked Tabitha away to England in hopes that she will find love again and be able to make a future for herself rather than dwelling in the past. While the two young women still write to one another, it's nothing like how it was in the past and can't ever be again or everything they have done and sacrificed for Austria would have been for naught. Seeking Connections: Friends met through travels, extended family, (if someone would like to take on the role of her father Duke Richard de Beauchamp, I would be open to that, but aside from him she has no immediate family), Connections made through her time living in France, Austria, and now England, Connections through society

(I would love to make some connections for Tabby before I start writing her letters to ease my own anxiety)

Character Name: Colin M. Jacobs

Bio (2-3 Sentences): Only son of a newcomer jeweler, he assists in running the businesses his mother started and owns. He and his mother are 'new money' so Colin grew with his mother in class so he still has quite a bit to learn about the upper class. He is educated and enjoys business and simple pursuits and still fumbles a lot with high society.

Wanted Connections: Friends, business connections (either in gold/silver or precious gems), mentors

As is totally in character for me (and not Dinah), here I am posting this after newsletters have already gone out 😂 Character Name: Miss. Dinah Wolverton Bio: The Wolvertons are new to money and society, but Mrs. Wolverton is the ambitious sort, and not shy about seeking introductions for her daughter into society. Beautiful and wealthy, Dinah is caught between trying to please her mother (by marrying into a family as high up the social ladder as she can) and living a life she wants to live (marrying for love and nurturing the most beautiful gardens.) She's artistic, sweet, a little naive, and eager to please, with a particular interest in botany. Wanted Connections: - Friendships, old and new, but especially anyone who can essentially mentor her way into society. (Please take Miss. Dinah under your wing!) - Courtships, whether in earnest or simply for interest in her impressive dowry. - Anyone she can talk to about plants, flowers, trees, you name it - Pretty much anything, to be honest! I'd love to give her as many roots (lol) as possible

I finally have the brain space to do a connection so here we go!

Character Name: Miss Elisa Thomas (She/her)

Bio: Miss Thomas' mother owns Thomas Tailors, a successful shop in Devon. Her other mother is a trader with India. She was raised comfortably middle class until she was "discovered" by the Rutherford family one day. She became a ward of that great textile family, as she trained her voice and was pushed to be a great singer, working with the best. Amelia made sure that Elisa came out correctly, but she always never felt that she fit in well (though she was well read, witty and beautiful) She also of course fell in love with a (member of the family? a regular visitor at the Rutherford home?) who was well above her. After that, she left for London to begin her career, where she quickly became a rising star in the Opera. Now she has returned to society, including that of the southwest, in the spotlight and with quite a bit more money. But she still feels like an outsider

Looking For:

* Potential previous romantic connection to have broken her heart

* Current romantic interests (she is bisexual)

* past friends and rivals

* those who look down on her and try and keep her out of society

* admirers and patrons

* Others to talk art with!

Character Name: Lord Mason Ember (He/Him)

Bio: Was a military officer in his younger days (1796-1806), taking part in a handful of notable battles. More recently he has been facilitating & participating in land & trade deals, while also taking part in some good ole fashion politics (1808-Present).

Looking For:

* Military Connections (fellow officers, commanders, people under his command)

* People he might be involve in trade dealings with

* Distant relatives

Character name: Lady Rosalind Wellsley

Bio: Youngest daughter with 2 married sisters and 2 brothers. First season out and Feels the whole thing is rather silly. She can be found most of the time in large groups of people talking about politics and and tell jokes. Two things she should not be doin, her mother assured her.

Wanted connections:

All of them! I have none!!! Please tell me how you would like to connect, most likely I will agree.

Character name: Lady Rosalind Wellsley

Bio: Youngest daughter with 2 married sisters and 2 brothers. First season out and Feels the whole thing is rather silly. She can be found most of the time in large groups of people talking about politics and and tell jokes. Two things she should not be doin, her mother assured her.

Wanted connections:

All of them! I have none!!! Please tell me how you would like to connect, most likely I will agree.

Character name: Lady Rosalind Wellsley

Bio: Youngest daughter with 2 married sisters and 2 brothers. First season out and Feels the whole thing is rather silly. She can be found most of the time in large groups of people talking about politics and and tell jokes. Two things she should not be doin, her mother assured her.

Wanted connections:

All of them! I have none!!! Please tell me how you would like to connect, most likely I will agree.

Character name: Lady Rosalind Wellsley

Bio: Youngest daughter with 2 married sisters and 2 brothers. First season out and Feels the whole thing is rather silly. She can be found most of the time in large groups of people talking about politics and and tell jokes. Two things she should not be doin, her mother assured her.

Wanted connections:

All of them! I have none!!! Please tell me how you would like to connect, most likely I will agree.

Character Pronouns: he/him Bio: The youngest son of a noble family, Aramis has spent his 23 years enjoying the benefits of his wealth and good looks, without concerning himself with boring things like responsibility or reputation. His family is the result of intermarriage between noble families from Dahomey, southeast England, and the southeastern Westlands. He is well educated, but what started as a promising future in academics was left by the wayside once he discovered the pleasures of drinking, gambling, the theatre... and, if the rumors are true, the beds of the "artistic types" with whom he began to associate. possible connections wanted: - romantic interests and/or marriage prospects (of any gender)

- participants in inebriated philosophical discussions

- friends from university (I guess Cambridge around 1805-1807ish?) - eccentrics, hedonists, free-thinkers, and the aforementioned "artistic types" for friendship and/or entanglements

Character name: Miss Alice Delphinia Greenleaf

Current Location: London

Orientation: Pansexual

Pronouns: She/her/hers

Age: 30

Relationship Orientation: Polyamorous

Bio: (oh sheesh, it's supposed to be 2-3 sentences :/ )

Childhood

Alice grew up in the wilds of Northumberland, Scotland. Her family was comfortably middle class as her father was a respected parson in the region. Alice being the eldest was often the one who had to care for the children. Though her father was well respected, they had no servants of their own. Ever since she learned to read, Alice was fascinated by stories and theatrics. She had dreams of becoming a great actress and a dame but everyone told her to put these childish daydreams behind her.

Young Adulthood

She ran away to London when she was 20 and the pressures to marry into the peerage became too oppressive. After arriving in London, she managed to get a job pretty quickly as a clerk in W. Gadsby Florists. Gadsby also came from Scotland to London in his younger adulthood so he took to Alice as fellow Highlander. A year later at age 21, Alice fullfilled her lifelong dream of becoming an actress when she auditioned and was acted for a bit part in @(Rachel) Hazel Wynnewood 's Wilde Violet Theatre.

Career

Now that she is 30, she has her own small, ragtag group of players, called the Eglantine Players. They do not have a permanent theater but constantly roam from theater to theater. Alice's troupe, constantly lives in the shadow of the much more established Wilde Violet Theatre.

During Quarantine (aka Right now)

when the quarantine hit and all theaters had to close, Alice got in contact with her dear old boss and was hired on as an assistant shop manager at W. Gadsby Florists. She also convinced Gadsby to hire on many of her out of work actors as temporary flower delivery people during the pandemic. The flower delivery business has been booming since quarantine started as people in and around London have been sending bouquets to loved ones and friends they cannot currently see in person.

Established connections:

@(Rachel) Hazel Wynnewood was Alice's mentor. After Alice got a job at W. Gadsby, she had enough money to also begin acting. She auditioned for Miss Wynnewood at age 21. Miss Wynnewood recognized her talent and gave Alice a bit part. Alice slowly worked her way up in the acting ranks but always had deep ambitions of becoming a director and theater manager of her own company. Alice left Miss Wynnewood's company after the two had a row. We are still ironing out the details.

Wanted connections:

-anyone who wishes to communicate in the Language of Flowers.

-anyone who enjoys delicious witty banter of any nature (platonic, romantic, contentious, etc).

-Patrons of her theatre troupe. This could include wealthy patrons who would enjoy acting in the company as an entertaining hobby

-Friends and allies in the theater world.

-potentially actors or guest actors for the troupe?

-potential enemies/frenemies---Miss Hazel, would Love to be frenemies with you.

-Romantic prospects-Alice has no desire to get married but she loves romance. Any and all genders welcome.

Character Name: Lady Eloise Snowden (she/her)

Bio (2-3 Sentences): Eloise Snowden comes from old money, her father is a Duke (i guess? i'm not sure of the proper historical accuracy here). Her mother passed when she was young, and she was raised alongside her three rambunctious brothers. She loves reading, writing, gossiping, and doing all the things good ladies shouldn't. Such as; running in the grass barefoot, swimming in the pond behind her father's country estate, climbing trees and just generally getting into trouble with her unfiltered thoughts and passionate points of view. She was educated alongside her brothers and was never told she couldn't so she went on to study at Oxford (much to their chagrin). She finished her studies, took a year off of "society" and is now ready to make friends, find love, and hopefully cause some trouble. *wink* She enjoys witty banter, flirting, and keeping secrets. She's a proficient equestrian and adores horses. She's often found testing the limits of respectability via fashion, always on the cutting edge and trying new things. She's a loyal friend and true lover of life, often laughing the loudest and finding joy in everything she does. She's also too quick-tongued for her own good and often finds herself having to play peacemaker when she riles everyone up. If she has a question, she'll ask it, decorum be damned.

Orientation: Queer af, doesn't believe in the gender binary thus is open to all kinds of people! Wanted Connections: romantic interests, friendships (Oxford pals!), and family (brothers, cousins, etc)

Character name: Lord Ambrose Etienne Galois Bio: Ambrose was born in the Kingdom of Benin to a wealthy family of silk, fine linen, and wine traders. He is the middle child between two older siblings (twins, brother and sister) and his youngest brother. He has chosen to work as a tailor (we all need a hobby) and studied under a master in Benin and brought that work to London where he now owns a large shop along Saville Street called La Couronne, though he also spends time in Bath admiring the work of tailors there. He also manages (partially) the family business with his eldest brother. He's a fantastic tailor, a bit of a gossip, and is known to be a rather dazzling conversationalist when he is in the mood. He is well read (a graduate of Sankore University) and has a keen eye for trends (both social and fashion oriented). He is always around should anyone a shoulder to cry on or riveting conversation at an event. He affords himself the luxury of the occasional ride in the country on horseback or a seat in the shade as people promenade in the park (though that might be mostly to admire the fine spencers and fitted suits and not the people, who knows). Orientation: Bisexual Wanted connections: -Clients/patrons of his shop (or his families business, they do have rather good shot silks and taffetas) -Friends to promenade or take a trip to the country with -Extended family (His father is from Benin and his mother is from Dahomey) -Business minded folks -Anyone willing to talk about current events with (society, political, or fashion oriented) -Romantic prospects

-Fellow potential trouble makers????? ((I was very nervous to make this and hope it gives the info needed haha))

Character Name: Viscountess Charlotte Hughes

Bio: Charlotte is the daughter of the late Viscount Jacob Hughes, and the niece of James Hughes MP (another player). At 20 she's a young, unmarried woman who has come into her title through a horrible tragedy. She is a great lover of literature and theater.

Wanted Connections: Distant family, friend, and potential suitor connections would be lovely!!

Hello everybody! I'll be playing Mr. James Hughes MP. Looking for any potential friends, political allies (and rivals), and such. Mr. Hughes is a widower and finally reentering the marriage market after three years. He's 36 years old at game start. I have a friend who will be playing his niece, daughter of his older brother. I have posted a connections thread for him too to track things.

UPDATE: The ports that Abraham visits from time to time are Porto, Lisbon, Tangiers, Gibraltar, Barcelona (Cartegena is in between, so can stop there), Genoa, Naples, Venice, Athens, Constantinople, Beirut, and Alexandria. He tends to sail further north in the Mediterranean to avoid the Barbary corsairs in Tripoli, Tunis and Algiers, but this adds days to any trip to the eastern Mediterranean. An additional surcharge of about 20% of transportation costs will be added to the cost of transport in case of attack by Corsairs if the client wants the faster route. @Sophrona Ramsbury

Character Name:

The Honorable Eliseo Isidore Ximénez

He/They/She

22

Bio: The only child of Lord Tomás Vicente Ximénez of Biscay, Grandee of Spain and Lady Harriet Barnes Ximénez, Eliseo grew up in the northern parts of the Iberian Peninsula during the autumn and fall, and in the British Isles during the spring and summer. With a famous playwright for a mother and too many responsibilities that are just perfect for ignoring, Eliseo tends to spend more time worrying about learning new things and painting new scenes than worrying about the pressures of the Spanish Crown on the Euskadi or another war popping up. Having studied abroad in the New World, and travelling around after that, they pride themselves on their mass amounts of knowledge and the great numbers of acquaintances from all over. However, due to the impending wars for their homeland, their father has called them back to Europe, spending time in Spain when possible and sometimes retreating to their summer home for safety reasons. Even with military and governing knowledge, as the only heir, it is important for Eliseo to stay alive to carry on the line, as well as keep a Basque stronghold in Spain.

Wanted Connections:

• Distant relatives

• Acquaintances from study abroad

• Military Friends

• Foreign Dignitaries

• Possible romance interests

• Anyone with an interests in the arts, Romanticism, or linguistics

Character Name: Lady Charlotte Merriweather

Bio (2-3 Sentences): Lady Merriweather is a charming widow of independent means, seeking entertainment, companionship, and perhaps...love? Unfortunately we lost her husband, Captain Hawke, at Trafalgar. Word is that Lady Merriweather shot the Frenchman who killed the Captain though, so good for her.

At any rate, after his death, Lady Merriweather seems to have lost the taste for the seafaring life and retired. She fell off the face of the map for a while (as tends to happen to ladies in mourning) but she has re-emerged in her native Yorkshire once more and made herself at home.

Wanted Connections:

- Navy and navy-adjacent folks who would have known her and her husband.

- Ladies of a similar age (late twenties) with whom she may have gone to school

- Snark buddies

- romantic interests?

- those wishing to discuss arts and music

Character Name: Lord Nicholas Howard; Lord Carlisle

Bio: Age 24. Nicholas' history and reputation is somewhat of a volatile one, and not particularly in a good sense. He's relatively recently come into his title and lands after the death of his father, following only a handful of years after the death of his grandfather. It seems almost as if he's determined to squander as much of his fortune as possible on petty whims, and so no doubt others are eager to take advantage of his open pockets before they run out. On that same subject, his family possesses a few large estates and beget their wealth largely from the land -- lumber and farmland, hunting land, and livestock. In particular, they possess a number of highly valuable livestock animals, from pedigreed hunting dogs to prize-winning racehorses to expensive stud bulls (as well as more run-of-the-mill livestock).

As a child he found himself entered and subsequently removed from a number of boarding schools and private tutors, culminating in dropping out of the University of Cambridge after only one year there. As a presumably-more-mature adult, he conducts himself more charmingly (at least) but is still regarded as rather eccentric -- the sort that's a must-have at parties if only to undoubtedly give the other guests something to talk about later. He tends to dabble in various arts, absolutely none of them which he is good at. This does not stop him from subjecting social gatherings to readings of exceptionally poor poetry. He's also notably fascinated with wildlife, collecting a number of exotic pets from peacocks to big cats to venomous reptiles. He also tends to enjoy hoax taxidermy of "magical" creatures, and never misses a chance to purchase exceptionally-absurd pieces.

He's no stranger to scandal, having spent a number of years after leaving Cambridge (up until his father's death, more or less) getting into trouble with gambling, fighting, drinking, and other relatively unbecoming activities, though the extent of which no one is entirely sure (people often swear up and down they've seen him in all sorts of odd places. He claims to just have "one of those faces"). That said, it's worth noting that despite his capricious and notorious reputation, practically none of the rumors circulating point to him being at all rakish, other than perhaps using overly complimentary and flirtatious language from time to time.

(sorry, that came out a lot longer than anticipated, but there's a lot of good points at which to make potential connections that I didn't want to leave out)

Known Kin:

-- Lord Edward Howard (father, deceased)

-- Lady Adelaide Howard (mother, deceased)

-- Lord Cornelius Howard (grandfather, deceased)

-- Stepmother (yet unnamed, still alive -- open for connections).

-- @Lady/Marquess Emmeline Petty-Fitzmaurice (Robin) (cousins on their mothers' sides)

Wanted Connections:

-- Any family connection that makes sense (aunts, uncles, cousins, younger siblings, etc.)

-- Family trade/business connections, such as any other families that his father may have had agreements with before his passing (can keep this pretty general and work out the details in play if you like)

-- Friends/enemies/other from childhood/time at university. Has been to a number of schools, so as long as the age ranges roughly match up, these can be pretty broad, and can be as substantial or as brief as you like.

-- Anyone he may have gotten into trouble with as an adult, perhaps where they have an unspoken agreement to never mention it, at least in polite company lol.

-- Once game starts, feel free to hit me up for things like charities or trade, or just socially. Can give me a heads up ahead of time or not.

-- Edit: Now that PM is fixed, feel free to PM me if you want any connections that you don't want to be publicly-known, or would just prefer to speak more directly.

Character Name: Octavia (Tavvi) Thistledown

Bio (2-3 Sentences): Appeared in London several years ago; unclear are her origins. Has a small but elegant home just off Manchester Square Gardens, Marylebone, where she gives lively parties with interesting and sometimes astonishingly erudite conversations. Tavvi seems to have her fingers in several small businesses, and is often sought after by those who want either personal or business advice. Although distinctly Hufflepuff at heart, she has the intellect and curiosity of a Ravenclaw, the adventurous spirit of a Gryffindor, and a bit of the unalloyed ruthlessness of a Slytherin when called for.

Wanted Connections:

Suitors: frivolous; serious; gold-digging. All are of interest

Friends: intelligent, open, more interested in things than in personal gossip (most of the time...)

Younger folks: those who desire some assistance in life; opportunities for a new start, advice.

Employees: she has a hand in several small businesses, ranging from a blacksmith to a tailor, and can generally find a position for most folks who wish to work. She also has a large country estate that needs staff

Family: make an inquiry if you are interested in some intrigue

Character Name: Lady Cecilia Carlyle Bio (2-3 Sentences): Cec is the second child of old money/landed gentry, and spends most of her time with her family at their home in London. She has one elder brother (10 months older), Alan Montague Carlyle (Monty), who is both her best friend and long-suffering self-appointed guardian. She's spent most of her life meticulously planning her debut, marriage, and happily ever after. They tend to avoid politics, and will purposefully play dumb to annoy anyone who tries to drag them into it (a trick also used on close friends and suitors deemed uninteresting). Cec dreams of the sort of romance that may not necessarily be realistic, but they devoured stories of courtly love as a child and they're not letting go of it now. Wanted Connections:

Friends?

-She spent most of her summers in/around Bath, with the Pembrokes--specifically @Lady Marion Pembroke (Marshall), and would likely have run into some of the folks in Bath while there!

-Also anyone that knows their brother; Monty's around 19.

Romantic interests/marriage prospects?

-Cec is very much looking.

Name: Honorable Ada Everley Whitman Age: 33 Background: The eldest daughter to the Count and Countess of Chichester, professional spinster and fashionable disappointment. No stranger to scandal, she made herself unmarriageable and left it up to her elder brother and three younger sisters. Ada has comfortably settled into her role as eccentric spinster who keeps company with anyone clever, educated and interesting. A lover of fashion she is always a sight to be seen at social events and has been known to don mens attire when attending non society events, and salons. Rumors of her love life are rich and colorful though she will neithe confirm nor deny any romantic attachments. A philanthropist and investor she is involved both with the arts and industry, she keeps status due to her wit, her charm, fortune and respectability of her family. She loves hunting, performing arts, fashion, scandal and keeping company with other disgraced members of the peerage. Connections: A few close friends/lovers who will be able to learn her secrets Hunting friends Artists and entrepeneurs she can be patroness of or part of her friends group

Family members - respectable siblings

Update and consolidation!

Character Name: Abraham Ezekiel Griffen

Age: 30

Brief History:

- Born: 1781

- Eton: 1794 - 1796

- Royal Navy: 1796 - mid 1809; Battle of Trafalgar: 1805 - Senior Lieutenant on the HMS Bellerophon. Promoted to junior Post Captain after the battle commanding frigate HMS Naiad.

- Left Navy - mid 1809 - hired by a London merchant consortium to captain an armed merchant brig. Resides in Griffen Townhome, Kensington

Bio: Abraham is the third child, second son of the Marquess Trevor Griffen and the Marchioness Dorothea Griffen, behind his older brother Quintin and sister Letitia. Unlike his scheming and power hungry father and older siblings, Abraham spent his younger years at his mother’s side learning how to care for the land and people his family was responsible to manage in a fair, gentle and responsible fashion. In order to become more like his father and older siblings, Abraham was sent to Eton in 1794 (age 13) and when that did not work, was sent to the Royal Navy in 1796 (age 15), where he worked hard and was promoted quickly. He was a senior lieutenant on the HMS Bellerophon at the Battle of Trafalgar (age 24), where he served with distinction, enough to be promoted to be a junior Post Captain of the frigate HMS Naiad. Abraham left naval service in mid 1809, but Abraham could not get the sea out of his soul and became a ship’s captain of an armed merchant brig, sailing for a merchant consortium.