FLEURMONT | A New Season Begins

SETTING: This takes place in the year 1884 set in the city of Fleurmont in the Country of Lindor. • The Country of Lindor is on an adequately-sized island of it's own with it's history branching thousands of years. ALL CHARACTERS WITHIN FLEURMONT: • Queen Arabella Victoria Fontaine, ruler of Lindor, is 47 years of age and is 6'0. Pale-skinned, with long braided blonde hair and striking pink eyes, she is an ardent and perceptive monarch who rules with a keen eye for both politics and people. Despite her authority, she possesses a fondness for matchmaking, most notably indulging this pastime during her famed Grand Spring Ball each year. Wishes to make Ambrose marry her daughter so she can have more power politically. • Princess Eleanor Mae Fontaine is the first and only princess of Lindor, standing at 5'6 and is 22. She has pale skin, long bountiful blonde hair, and distinctive pink eyes. Deeply enamored with Ambrose Bramley, perhaps too much. • Prince Quentin van Fontaine, the first prince of Lindor, stands at 6'1 and is 29. Handsome in a rugged, roguish manner, with red eyes and short tousled blonde hair, Quentin has little interest in romance or social games. His focus lies almost entirely on politics despite being blind. • Prince Octavian Blake Fontaine, the second prince of Lindor, is 26 and 6'2 in height. With long blonde hair often tied into a small ponytail and red eyes, Octavian is charming, flirtatious, and openly indulgent in the pursuit of ladies of the ton. • Ambrose Bramley, Duke of Pembroke and head of the Bramley household, is 27 years old and one of the most eligible bachelors in the ton. Tall and composed, with fair skin, blue eyes, and short tousled grey hair, he embodies quiet authority and restraint. Is best friends with Jack Hawthorne. He walks with a cane because he has a leg injury from when he was young. Despises Eleanor. • Nathaniel Bramley, the younger brother of Ambrose Bramley, is 25 years old and currently works within the police in the capital. Fair-skinned with blue eyes and black hair, he is calm, perceptive, and thoughtful, preferring observation and diplomacy over confrontation. Is the current Inspector General of Fleurmont. • Clarissa Bramley, Ambrose’s youngest sibling at 16, resides at Pembroke Estate while dedicating herself to her art. With long grey hair, teal eyes, and pale skin, she is stubborn and emotionally closed off, keeping most at a careful distance despite her creative sensitivity. • Selene Bramley, the former Duchess of Pembroke, is 50. Tall and graceful, with pale skin, long dark brown hair streaked with silver, and bright blue eyes, she carries herself with refined authority and unwavering composure. • Evander Bramley, the former Duke of Pembroke, is 62. With slicked-back short grey hair, pale skin, angular features, and piercing blue eyes, he is known for his stern demeanor, sharp intellect, and unyielding devotion to duty and legacy. • Thaddeus Hawthorne, Marquis of Sunderland. Tall and commanding, with fair skin, slicked-back grey-brown hair, a neatly groomed mustache, and piercing blue eyes, he carries himself with the confidence of a man long accustomed to authority. A dutiful husband to Charlotte. • Charlotte Hawthorne, Marchioness of Sunderland, is the gentle heart of the Hawthorne estate. Fair-skinned and fairly short in stature, she wears her dark brown hair in a tidy bob that frames her warm emerald-green eyes. Known for her kindness and maternal warmth. • Jack Hawthorne is the first son of Thaddeus Hawthorne and heir to the Marquisate of Sunderland. At 25, he is relatively tall, fair-skinned, with tousled short dark brown hair and striking green eyes. Naturally friendly and effortlessly charming. He is particularly known as the closest and most trusted friend of Ambrose Bramley. Quite the rake, though he is quite the romantic. • Valerie Hawthorne, the younger sister of Jack, remains at the Hawthorne estate as she prepares herself for her eventual role as a noble wife. She is 20, has long light brown hair with soft bangs, fair skin, and thoughtful green eyes. Kind-natured and notably intelligent. • Edward Stanton, Earl of Nottingham, is a politically driven noble and prominent member of the House of Lords. He is 45 years old and well-fit, he wears his brown-grey hair slicked back and keeps a stubbled grey beard. In addition to his political influence, Edward serves as Chief Engineer at the Fontaine Institute for Advanced Research. Stern, often cold, and prone to rambling intellectual tangents, he is a formidable presence both at home and in professional circles. • Blake Stanton, the heir of the Stanton family, Blake Stanton is 23 years of age. Tall and well-built, he has fair skin, piercing green eyes, and short dark brown hair slicked back with a few rebellious strands. Calm, intelligent, and highly observant. Is always working on research, especially airplane research. • Edith Stanton, Countess of Nottingham. At forty-three, she maintains a composed appearance with dark brown hair pinned into a neat bun, fair skin, and calm blue eyes. A professor at the Academy of Arts in the capital. • Jane Stanton, the second child of the Stanton family, is 22 years old. She has long straight dark brown hair, green eyes, fair skin, and a light scattering of freckles. Quiet and gentle by nature, Jane currently studies at the Academy of Arts, aspiring to one day become a renowned musician. • Thatcher Stanton, the youngest of the Stanton children at 16, is fair-skinned with short brown hair, blue eyes, and glasses that often slide down his nose. Currently attending the Academy of Arts, he is best friends with Matthias Leclair. Rebellious and sharp-tongued. • Alice Wrenford, Countess and widow of the late York Wrenford, is a formidable woman in her late 40s. With short dark brown hair cut into a sharp bob and piercing golden eyes, she holds one of the highest noble positions in society outside of the queen herself. • Benedict Wrenford, the eldest of the Wrenford siblings, is 19 years old and tall with an impeccably groomed appearance. His dark chestnut hair and sharp golden eyes mirror his ambitious and calculating nature. As the rightful heir, Benedict carries himself with disciplined confidence, already preparing to shoulder the family’s legacy. • Marcelline Wrenford, 17 and strikingly elegant, possesses raven-black hair and cool gray eyes. Well-liked within society, her poised demeanor conceals a keen intellect and subtle cunning. • Silas Wrenford, the youngest at 15, is tall for his age with fair skin, short wavy dark brown hair, and piercing golden eyes. Sharp-witted and stubbornly independent, he already exhibits a strong presence that hints at a formidable future. Very artsy. • Laurence Cranshaw is a newly elevated baron, having gained his title within the past five years. Tireless in his political efforts, he works diligently in Parliament to modernize legislation despite opposition from traditionalists. Neatly groomed, short brown hair, and conventionally handsome, Laurence balances his public responsibilities with devotion to his wife and two children. • Sheldon Cranshaw, the younger brother of Laurence, is a first-year engineer at the Fontaine Institute for Advanced Research. Tall and broad-shouldered, with fair skin, blue eyes, slicked-back auburn hair, a beard, and silver spectacles, he appears imposing at first glance. In truth, Sheldon is gentle, nervous, and timid, his quiet nature often at odds with his formidable build. • Cédric Leclair, Viscount of the Leclair family, is 29 with slicked-back short black hair, piercing green eyes, and fair skin. Cold, aloof, and controlled in demeanor, he remains unmarried despite his popularity within the ton. Though he despises social events, his status and presence make him impossible to ignore. Is one of the most eligible bachelors despite his attitude. Secretly harbors loneliness. • Matthias Leclair, the youngest of the Leclair family at 15, stands at 5'9 with pale skin, short black hair, and striking violet eyes. Currently studying at the Academy of Arts, he is timid and occasionally dim-witted, relying heavily on his friendship with Thatcher Stanton for confidence. • Georgina Leclair, the eldest and only daughter of the Leclair family, is 24. With short dark brown hair, piercing green eyes, and fair skin, she is thick-skinned, intelligent, and calculating. Unmarried by choice, Georgina owns and operates a popular boutique in the capital. • Laurent Leclair, the former Viscount, is 63 years old and deeply traditional. Tall and powerfully built, with dark grey hair slicked back, green eyes, and scars lining his forearms from a previous war, he is stubborn and uncompromising, shaped by conflict and old values. • Marguete Leclair, the former Viscountess, is 47 and markedly calmer in temperament. Fair skin, violet eyes, and long dark brown hair, she is gentle and composed, often acting as a quiet counterbalance within the family. • Alistair Fenwick, eldest son of the Marquis of Fenwick, is 23 and powerfully built. With fair skin, piercing blue eyes, and dark brown hair usually tied into a neat bun, he carries the weight of future responsibility with intelligence and quiet pride, tempered by genuine kindness. Is an eligible bachelor but does not care much for marriage right now. Cares for his family a lot. • Lydia Fenwick, the eldest Fenwick sibling at 26, has pale skin, hazel eyes, and dark brown hair typically styled in an elegant chignon. Practical and composed, she naturally assumes authority and responsibility, her maturity shaped by expectation. She is married to a baron. • Annabell Fenwick, the youngest at 13, has a fair complexion, soft auburn-brown ringlets, and warm amber eyes. Shy and reserved at first, she is observant and keen-minded, with a growing inner resolve that hints at a bolder spirit yet to emerge. • Cecilia Fenwick, 19, possesses porcelain skin, striking blue eyes, and long wavy chestnut hair often worn half-down. Idealistic and romantic, she is emotionally perceptive and unafraid to speak truths others avoid, guided strongly by intuition and heart. • Isobel Fenwick, 19, has pale skin, unruly dark curls, and sharp gray eyes that miss very little. Spirited and outspoken, she delights in challenging expectations, armed with sharp wit and a refusal to be subdued. • Edmund Fenwick, Marquis of Fenwick, is tall and broad-shouldered, with fair skin, steel-blue eyes, and dark brown hair streaked with silver. A disciplined traditionalist, he values order, duty, and legacy above all, deeply devoted to his family though rarely demonstrative in affection. • Marianne Fenwick, Marchioness of Fenwick, is known for her quiet grace and subtle influence. With pale skin, soft gray eyes, and neatly styled chestnut-brown hair, she serves as the emotional anchor of the family, mediating firmly yet gently between rigid expectations and tender hearts. • Fabian Alcott, eldest son of Count Dorian Alcott, is in his early 20s. Tall and strong-framed, with warm tan skin, wavy chestnut-brown hair, and gentle blue eyes, he is kind-hearted yet firmly rooted in traditional values. Is an eligible bachelor this season. Has a younger sister he cares deeply about. • Count Dorian Alcott, head of the Alcott family and a respected southern noble of Lindor, has fair skin, piercing blue eyes, and short dark brown hair streaked with grey. A man of authority and tradition, he is the brother of Thaddeus Hawthorne and carries his family name with pride and discipline. Is married and has two children, Fabian and a daughter. The House of Commons is seen as the voice of the people, representing the broader population. This has only recently come into power, allowing elected leaders to work in the government. Cranshaw is one of the many leaders elected for the House of Commons. Fleurmont is a capital city set in the Country of Lindor. Lindor is on an adequately-sized island of it's own with it's history branching thousands of years. It has been a monarchy for a very long time with a Parliament to keep the ruler in check that consists of two main parties: The Lords House and the Commons House. The House of Lords consists of upper aristocrats who can amend or delay legislation, their power is still important when it comes to making decisions in Parliament. This consists of higher lords of nobility, such as from the houses of Bramley, Wrenford, Hawthorne, Royal Family of Lindor, Stanton, Fenwick, Alcott, and Leclair. Fleurmont is a capital city set in the Country of Lindor. Lindor is on an adequately-sized island of it's own with it's history branching thousands of years. It has been a monarchy for a very long time with a Parliament to keep the ruler in check that consists of two main parties: The Lords House and the Commons House. The Grand Ball is something everyone attends every spring season that is always held in the Royal Palace Ballroom and it is always hosted by the Queen of Lindor. The main purpose these balls is for the greatest match to be made, and anyone would do anything to be the ones at the top of the social season. Fleurmont, the capital of Lindor, sits at the center of the island nation, home to the Royal Palace, Parliament, and the hub of politics, commerce, and culture. Nearby, the Leclair and Stanton estates occupy central city estates, forming the administrative heart of the capital. To the north lies the Northern Frontier, where the Fenwick Estate stretches across fertile farmlands just a few days from Fleurmont, Northwatch guards the northern hills and trade passes, and The Pines spreads as a dense forest dotted with logging settlements and small villages. Eastward, the Pembroke Estate and Highford dominate rolling farmlands along rivers, while Pembroke lands rises in the hills with small towns and mining villages, and Eastridge serves as a coastal port connecting Lindor to other islands. The south is defined by the Southern Reaches, where the Hawthorne Estate oversees fertile plains, the Alcott Estate borders vineyards and grain fields, Sune thrives as a southern coastal city known for fishing and trade, and Redmarsh sprawls across wetlands and river deltas dotted with small settlements. To the west, Wrenford lands form lush outskirts near the capital, Stonehold guards the western hills and trade passes, and Whimer sits by a lake amid rolling plains, linking the region via trade routes to Fleurmont. The geography of Lindor is interconnected: hilly forests and farmlands protect the north, rivers and coastal ports enable eastern trade, fertile plains and marshes sustain the south, and rolling hills and lakes support the west. Main roads and rivers radiate from Fleurmont, connecting the capital to Northwatch, The Pines, Highford, Pembroke, Hawthorne, Alcott, Sune, Redmarsh, Wrenford, Stonehold, and Whimer, tying the entire kingdom into a cohesive network of estates, towns, and regions. The Fontaine family is the reigning dynasty of Lindor, a lineage that has carried the weight of the crown for generations with dignity and command. Distinguished by their striking appearance and unmatched presence at court, they embody the kingdom’s strength and legacy. Their seat of power lies within the Royal Palace of Fleurmont, a grand and sprawling residence at the very heart of the capital. Its gilded halls and vast ballrooms are the stage for diplomacy, scandal, and the famed spring Grand Ball, where alliances are forged and rivalries unveiled beneath glittering chandeliers. Beyond its opulence, the palace functions as the nerve center of Lindor, where Parliament convenes in shadowed chambers, treaties are signed, and the fate of the nation is quietly decided in whispered conversations. Though bound by blood and tradition, the Fontaine household is marked by ambition, romance, and bitter rivalries, their intrigues echoing through the palace walls and shaping the destiny of Lindor itself.