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Vices // 4+
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or

Personality // 1+ paragraphs (you can do this instead of vices/virtues if you choose)

Family // Immediate family and their relationship with your character
Reputation // What is your character's reputation in high society
Rumors or Scandals // If your character has any rumors or scandals, feel free to list them here

Background // 2+ paragraphs or detailed bullet points!
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"Are you excited to be part of the season?"
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“You showed me how insufficient were all my pretensions to please a woman worthy of being pleased.”

This Season's Ladies

Lady of Devonshire
The younger sister of the Duke, she has enjoyed the life of a free spirit, able to stay at home and learn all there is about the world. Much more interested in literature than her social endeavors, it came as a surprise when her mother announced that she would be partaking in this year’s season. Debuting and being pranced around like some show pony is the last thing she wants but she can’t say no to her mother.

Daughter of the Marquesses of Essex - taken by social
Once considered a jewel of London high society, she has once again returned to London to find a husband. You see, she thought she had stumbled upon the perfect suitor about two years ago, a newcomer who had an abundance of wealth and a charming smile, and he was incredibly fond of her. They courted and were quickly engaged, everything was going according to plan. However, right before the wedding, he had convinced her to elope with him, but he did it to steal her inheritance. He managed to get away with half, leaving behind a broken heart. Her presence this season is causing quite a stir among the ladies and gentlemen.

Daughter of Earl Langley - Taken by junegloom
This diamond in the rough is someone who has lived a life of luxury, adopted by her wealthy aunt and uncle who raised her as their own. She’s known nothing outside of the world they have spun for her and they intend to keep it that way. However, there are whispers among the high class that she doesn’t belong among them, I mean, after all, she doesn’t even look related to either of them.

The Eldest Daughter of Baron Fitzroy
As the eldest daughter, she has always been expected to set the standards for the family. She must choose the perfect husband and save her other sisters from possibly losing the family fortune when her father dies. It’s a difficult price to pay when you have five younger sisters and a sickly mother who can’t fight against her husband’s demands. From the start, she has been doing everything in her power to become the perfect wife, but in the process, it seems like she’s only succeeded in losing herself.

The Daughter of Viscount Brisbane
The only daughter of Viscount Brisbane, she’s been groomed by her aunt since birth on how to become the perfect bride. With no mother to call her own, she grew up with the strong hand of her father and the controlling gaze of her aunt, never allowing her to have a hair out of place or a nail that was ever so slightly chipped. The season is her first taste of freedom and frankly, it would be a waste for her not to enjoy it. So who can fault this newly debuted dove the chance to spread her wings and have some fun?

The Daughter of Viscount Berkely
Raised out in the countryside far away from London’s high society, she was never forced to endure what most of these girls go through. There was no poking and prodding when her corset wasn’t laced tight enough and she didn’t get in trouble for sneaking an extra piece of cake. But now she’s in the public eye and she has to pretend like she knows what she’s doing, even though she hasn’t got a clue. Let’s just hope she doesn’t attract unwanted attention and end up in a nasty scandal.

The Youngest Daughter of Baron Huxley
Her older sister ran away with a farmer and never looked back, leaving [Blank] to pick up where she left off. It was a lot of responsibility to fall on her shoulders, especially since she wasn’t expecting it nor was she planning on debuting for at least two years. Naturally, it’s difficult for a girl who hasn’t been training continuously to step into society and secure a match. She’s pitied by many in society and those in the season this year don’t even feel threatened by her. But maybe they should.

The Second Eldest Daughter of the Earl of Durham
If reputation and status mean anything to you, it certainly doesn’t for her. Rumors have surrounded her since she first debuted at the young age of 17 years old and hasn’t been back in society since. There are stories about her and she never confirms or denies them. The most recent one is her previously being the mistress of a very wealthy and powerful man, but the wife found out and that’s why she’s back in the season, hoping to find someone to tie her down. Now, who would be brave enough to do that?

The Daughter of the Earl of Dorset
A wonderful and perfect daughter, truly a sight to behold. But what's this? It seems her attention has been stolen quite quickly by a certain gentleman. Always finding ways to speak with him, it's become the talk of the ton how she is holding out for him to finally ask for her hand. But will her heart's desire ever be returned? Or will her potential matches fade into the background as she waits, hoping for a fairy tale that will never come true...

The Youngest Daughter of Viscount Talbot
Her debut year, this lovely flower has been quite eager to experience the season after watching her sisters excitedly prepare for it over the years. The stories of romance and drama are far too much for her not to happily indulge in. But perhaps she's too eager. Quite the gossip, you will always find her spreading rumors and gossip she hears, unable to keep it to herself. This lack of restraint may not look badly upon her, but it certainly casts a light on whoever she finds entertaining. Let's see if this season's top gossip will keep her own reputation unmarked.

This Season’s Gentlemen
The Duke of Devonshire - Taken by social
Not one to settle down, he hasn’t attended the season since he was 18 years old. He has always been very quiet about his personal life, only rumors about him having a lover hidden away in the countryside giving any information about him. However, since the untimely death of his father, he is now forced to choose a future wife, much to his own disappointment. There’s a possibility he is only doing it for a show as his heart may be completely taken by the one he has kept hidden from the public eye for oh so long.

The Oldest Son of Baron Lyly
Entitled and full of himself, he is rather disliked by this season’s gentlemen. Maybe it’s jealousy, or maybe it’s because this boy has a bad attitude, but he is the one who is known to cause quite a stir. Whether it’s because he messed with someone’s engagement or toyed with a girl’s heart, but he has a reputation for making a mess of every social season he attends. Maybe this year he will finally decide to keep his hands to himself and find someone worth settling down with.

The Son of the Earl of Kent
A sweetheart and someone everyone wants a piece of, he’s the perfect husband. Sweet, understanding, kind, smart, what’s not to like? Unfortunately, it seems like his gaze is controlled by his all-knowing mother who knows all the gossip that surrounds every leading lady of this year’s season. With someone like her by his side, he’ll be lucky to sneak one dance in before June hits us with its lovely summer weather.

The Son of Viscount Haddington
Have you ever heard of Viscount Haddington and his son? No? Well, neither have I for that matter! A complete dark horse, nothing but an air of mystery surrounds him, and honestly, he hasn’t done anything to show off his character in the slightest. Just a blank slate and someone the other men need to look out for. I mean how often does a mysterious stranger grace our popular social season with a spotless reputation?

The Son of Earl Langley - Taken by junegloom
Haven’t you heard? He’s been abroad in Greece for the last three years, soaking up the wonderful oceanside sun and the unique culture the country has to offer. But now he’s back in London and he’s here to show everyone what he’s learned. He may not have stayed in the city of love, but certainly, something has turned this man into a casanova that nobody expected to see.

The Former Prince of Westphalia
A prince without a kingdom, how sad. The monarchy ended this year and now this ex-royal is looking for a wife to fill the emptiness in his new home. He is known for his cold exterior and piercing gaze, but maybe there’s more to this prince than you know. He lost his family, his palace, and his title, all he has left is his life and money, and honestly, who can say no to that?

The Oldest Son of the Duke Talbot
Being the oldest son of any family must be difficult, but especially so for this particular suitor. His sister is quite famous for marrying a duke who is related to our loving royal family, and naturally high expectations are finding their way to him as well. He has a name and reputation to uphold, hopefully following in the footsteps of his sister and finding quite a perfect match. But what will he do about his family's fortune slowly running out? Wouldn’t it just be embarrassing if he found himself to be just a poor pauper while his sister lives the life of a royal? I’d hate to hear what his father would say.

The Youngest Son of Baron Fitzgerald
Our darling Baron Fitzgerald has done nothing but gift London with the finest bachelors every season. They are all quite dazzling and managed to find equally precious wives within the first month of the event. So why on Earth is this one so different? A son of a Baron who cannot match his brothers in anything other than academics? Why it’s simply laughable! I do hope he can do more than that or he may be the first Fitzgerald to attend every social season until he is an old man.

The Earl of Cornwall
One does not simply become an Earl on a random Tuesday afternoon. Or at least, that's what I assumed. However, I have been proven wrong by the announcement that the title of Earl of Cornwall has been inherited by a... doctor? Oh, Heavens. Well, it seems that our dearly departed Earl left the physical world with no heir to his titles, and instead it fell upon the shoulders of a cousin, someone who had never even stepped in Cornwall in his life. Now thrust into high society, he must find his footing and secure a match. Everyone wants an Earldom but not everyone can keep one. He better act fast or he will be left behind with the scavengers and they are far worse than any illness he has treated before.

The Son of Viscount Stanton
A man of the world, nobody has seen Viscount Stanton's son since he was about 17 years old. It has been some time since then. Some say he got lost at sea, others whisper that he perished in a war, but nothing has been confirmed. His mother, tight-lipped as ever, has only spoken of her son's accomplishments while his father has hidden away during the season, not daring to make a remark. But now, years later, he has returned to London for the season. He looks much different than anyone remembers, maybe it's from the foreign sun, but it looks positively dashing on him. Any doubts or questions anyone has certainly been pushed to the side now that he has returned... But is it really him?

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Full Name //
Nicknames //
Age // 20-35
Birthday //
Gender //
Sexuality //
Role // Please message me if you have any questions about a role!

Face Claim // Realistic only!
Height //
Hair //
Eyes //
Modifications //
Scars //
Distinguishing Features //

Likes // 4+
Dislikes // 4+
Hobbies //

Vices // 4+
Virtues // 4+

or

Personality // 1+ paragraphs (you can do this instead of vices/virtues if you choose)

Family // Immediate family and their relationship with your character
Reputation // What is your character's reputation in high society
Rumors or Scandals // If your character has any rumors or scandals, feel free to list them here

Background // 2+ paragraphs or detailed bullet points!
Other // Any additional information you would like to add

Questions // Please answer these as your character
"How do you feel about the gossip that's already circulating?"
"Are you excited to be part of the season?"
"Do you think you'll be married by the end of the season?"

This Season's Ladies
Lady of Devonshire
The younger sister of the Duke, she has enjoyed the life of a free spirit, able to stay at home and learn all there is about the world. Much more interested in literature than her social endeavors, it came as a surprise when her mother announced that she would be partaking in this year’s season. Debuting and being pranced around like some show pony is the last thing she wants but she can’t say no to her mother.

Daughter of the Marquesses of Essex - taken by social
Once considered a jewel of London high society, she has once again returned to London to find a husband. You see, she thought she had stumbled upon the perfect suitor about two years ago, a newcomer who had an abundance of wealth and a charming smile, and he was incredibly fond of her. They courted and were quickly engaged, everything was going according to plan. However, right before the wedding, he had convinced her to elope with him, but he did it to steal her inheritance. He managed to get away with half, leaving behind a broken heart. Her presence this season is causing quite a stir among the ladies and gentlemen.

Daughter of Earl Langley - Taken by junegloom
This diamond in the rough is someone who has lived a life of luxury, adopted by her wealthy aunt and uncle who raised her as their own. She’s known nothing outside of the world they have spun for her and they intend to keep it that way. However, there are whispers among the high class that she doesn’t belong among them, I mean, after all, she doesn’t even look related to either of them.

The Eldest Daughter of Baron Fitzroy
As the eldest daughter, she has always been expected to set the standards for the family. She must choose the perfect husband and save her other sisters from possibly losing the family fortune when her father dies. It’s a difficult price to pay when you have five younger sisters and a sickly mother who can’t fight against her husband’s demands. From the start, she has been doing everything in her power to become the perfect wife, but in the process, it seems like she’s only succeeded in losing herself.

The Daughter of Viscount Brisbane
The only daughter of Viscount Brisbane, she’s been groomed by her aunt since birth on how to become the perfect bride. With no mother to call her own, she grew up with the strong hand of her father and the controlling gaze of her aunt, never allowing her to have a hair out of place or a nail that was ever so slightly chipped. The season is her first taste of freedom and frankly, it would be a waste for her not to enjoy it. So who can fault this newly debuted dove the chance to spread her wings and have some fun?

The Daughter of Viscount Berkely
Raised out in the countryside far away from London’s high society, she was never forced to endure what most of these girls go through. There was no poking and prodding when her corset wasn’t laced tight enough and she didn’t get in trouble for sneaking an extra piece of cake. But now she’s in the public eye and she has to pretend like she knows what she’s doing, even though she hasn’t got a clue. Let’s just hope she doesn’t attract unwanted attention and end up in a nasty scandal.

The Youngest Daughter of Baron Huxley
Her older sister ran away with a farmer and never looked back, leaving [Blank] to pick up where she left off. It was a lot of responsibility to fall on her shoulders, especially since she wasn’t expecting it nor was she planning on debuting for at least two years. Naturally, it’s difficult for a girl who hasn’t been training continuously to step into society and secure a match. She’s pitied by many in society and those in the season this year don’t even feel threatened by her. But maybe they should.

The Second Eldest Daughter of the Earl of Durham
If reputation and status mean anything to you, it certainly doesn’t for her. Rumors have surrounded her since she first debuted at the young age of 17 years old and hasn’t been back in society since. There are stories about her and she never confirms or denies them. The most recent one is her previously being the mistress of a very wealthy and powerful man, but the wife found out and that’s why she’s back in the season, hoping to find someone to tie her down. Now, who would be brave enough to do that?

The Daughter of the Earl of Dorset
A wonderful and perfect daughter, truly a sight to behold. But what's this? It seems her attention has been stolen quite quickly by a certain gentleman. Always finding ways to speak with him, it's become the talk of the ton how she is holding out for him to finally ask for her hand. But will her heart's desire ever be returned? Or will her potential matches fade into the background as she waits, hoping for a fairy tale that will never come true...

The Youngest Daughter of Viscount Talbot
Her debut year, this lovely flower has been quite eager to experience the season after watching her sisters excitedly prepare for it over the years. The stories of romance and drama are far too much for her not to happily indulge in. But perhaps she's too eager. Quite the gossip, you will always find her spreading rumors and gossip she hears, unable to keep it to herself. This lack of restraint may not look badly upon her, but it certainly casts a light on whoever she finds entertaining. Let's see if this season's top gossip will keep her own reputation unmarked.

This Season’s Gentlemen
The Duke of Devonshire - Taken by social
Not one to settle down, he hasn’t attended the season since he was 18 years old. He has always been very quiet about his personal life, only rumors about him having a lover hidden away in the countryside giving any information about him. However, since the untimely death of his father, he is now forced to choose a future wife, much to his own disappointment. There’s a possibility he is only doing it for a show as his heart may be completely taken by the one he has kept hidden from the public eye for oh so long.

The Oldest Son of Baron Lyly
Entitled and full of himself, he is rather disliked by this season’s gentlemen. Maybe it’s jealousy, or maybe it’s because this boy has a bad attitude, but he is the one who is known to cause quite a stir. Whether it’s because he messed with someone’s engagement or toyed with a girl’s heart, but he has a reputation for making a mess of every social season he attends. Maybe this year he will finally decide to keep his hands to himself and find someone worth settling down with.

The Son of the Earl of Kent
A sweetheart and someone everyone wants a piece of, he’s the perfect husband. Sweet, understanding, kind, smart, what’s not to like? Unfortunately, it seems like his gaze is controlled by his all-knowing mother who knows all the gossip that surrounds every leading lady of this year’s season. With someone like her by his side, he’ll be lucky to sneak one dance in before June hits us with its lovely summer weather.

The Son of Viscount Haddington
Have you ever heard of Viscount Haddington and his son? No? Well, neither have I for that matter! A complete dark horse, nothing but an air of mystery surrounds him, and honestly, he hasn’t done anything to show off his character in the slightest. Just a blank slate and someone the other men need to look out for. I mean how often does a mysterious stranger grace our popular social season with a spotless reputation?

The Son of Earl Langley - Taken by junegloom
Haven’t you heard? He’s been abroad in Greece for the last three years, soaking up the wonderful oceanside sun and the unique culture the country has to offer. But now he’s back in London and he’s here to show everyone what he’s learned. He may not have stayed in the city of love, but certainly, something has turned this man into a casanova that nobody expected to see.

The Former Prince of Westphalia
A prince without a kingdom, how sad. The monarchy ended this year and now this ex-royal is looking for a wife to fill the emptiness in his new home. He is known for his cold exterior and piercing gaze, but maybe there’s more to this prince than you know. He lost his family, his palace, and his title, all he has left is his life and money, and honestly, who can say no to that?

The Oldest Son of the Duke Talbot
Being the oldest son of any family must be difficult, but especially so for this particular suitor. His sister is quite famous for marrying a duke who is related to our loving royal family, and naturally high expectations are finding their way to him as well. He has a name and reputation to uphold, hopefully following in the footsteps of his sister and finding quite a perfect match. But what will he do about his family's fortune slowly running out? Wouldn’t it just be embarrassing if he found himself to be just a poor pauper while his sister lives the life of a royal? I’d hate to hear what his father would say.

The Youngest Son of Baron Fitzgerald
Our darling Baron Fitzgerald has done nothing but gift London with the finest bachelors every season. They are all quite dazzling and managed to find equally precious wives within the first month of the event. So why on Earth is this one so different? A son of a Baron who cannot match his brothers in anything other than academics? Why it’s simply laughable! I do hope he can do more than that or he may be the first Fitzgerald to attend every social season until he is an old man.

The Earl of Cornwall
One does not simply become an Earl on a random Tuesday afternoon. Or at least, that's what I assumed. However, I have been proven wrong by the announcement that the title of Earl of Cornwall has been inherited by a... doctor? Oh, Heavens. Well, it seems that our dearly departed Earl left the physical world with no heir to his titles, and instead it fell upon the shoulders of a cousin, someone who had never even stepped in Cornwall in his life. Now thrust into high society, he must find his footing and secure a match. Everyone wants an Earldom but not everyone can keep one. He better act fast or he will be left behind with the scavengers and they are far worse than any illness he has treated before.

The Son of Viscount Stanton
A man of the world, nobody has seen Viscount Stanton's son since he was about 17 years old. It has been some time since then. Some say he got lost at sea, others whisper that he perished in a war, but nothing has been confirmed. His mother, tight-lipped as ever, has only spoken of her son's accomplishments while his father has hidden away during the season, not daring to make a remark. But now, years later, he has returned to London for the season. He looks much different than anyone remembers, maybe it's from the foreign sun, but it looks positively dashing on him. Any doubts or questions anyone has certainly been pushed to the side now that he has returned... But is it really him?

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  • The Duke
    of Devonshire.
    Dearest Percival has not been apart of the season since he was 18 years old. There are rumors that he has a lover quietly tucked away at one of his estates, but he has always refused such things. Quite a catch, his title alone is able to turn heads as he is more than capable of providing a comfortable life for any lady! Romance is not a priority but he doesn't need love it seems, just someone to keep the pressure off of him. Whoever he picks surely will be the talk of the ton.
    General
    full name. percival benedict fitzwilliam
    nickname. percy
    age. thirty
    gender. cis. male
    pronouns. he/him
    sexuality. heterosexual
    birthdate. 10/17
    birthplace. the duke's estate, chatsworth house

    role. the duke of devonshire
    status. was last part of the season when he was 18

    Appearance
    faceclaim. matthew macfadyen
    height. 6'3"
    body type. athletically built
    hair color/style.
    eyes. blue
    mods. none
    scars. tbd
    style. tbd

    Personality
    fears. tbd
    hobbies. tbd

    likes. tbd

    dislikes. tbd

    vices. 3+ please explain each one
    virtues. 3+ please explain each one.

    Family
    marianne fitzwilliam — mother — alive
    played by: emma thompson
    relationship shit here

    benedict fitzwilliam — father — deceased
    relationship shit here

    [name] — younger sister — alive
    relationship shit here

    Reputation
    reputation.
    rumors & scandals.

    History
    background. (2+ paragraphs please)
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      name.


      Lady Lydia Natasha Langley







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      nickname.


      Lida, Lidenka







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      age.


      21







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      dob.


      March 16th







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      gender.


      Female







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      sexuality


      Bisexual







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      Daughter of the Earl Langley



















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      5'6






      hair.


      Dirty Blonde






      eyes.


      Brown






      Feats.


      Bright smile, small nose, defined jaw






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      Faint scars on her knees from tripping as a child






      Mods.


      Pierced Ears






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    The Daughter of Viscount Berkely
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    Full Name // Florence Berkley
    Nicknames // Flo, reserved for close friends only, of which she has none - in London, at least.
    Age // 21
    Birthday // April 7th
    Gender // Female
    Sexuality // Boys only - and she hardly tolerates those.
    Role // The Daughter of Viscount Berkley

    Face Claim // Saoirse Ronan from Little Women
    Height // 5'8"
    Hair // Blonde, windswept and frizzy.
    Eyes // Blue
    Modifications // Ear piercings
    Scars // None
    Distinguishing Features //

    Likes //
    Horseback riding, long walks in nature, sweets, dancing, the feeling of the grass beneath her toes, reading, enjoying a glass of brandy from time to time, going to the theatre.
    Dislikes // Being fussed over, piano (she was forced to learn and plays quite poorly), having to wear "these damned, bloody corsets," gossip, and those who engage in it far too frequently. having to put on an act.
    Hobbies // Hunting - she used to do it with her father all the time.

    Personality
    Florence is incredibly strong-willed, self-assured, and very, very opinionated. She's not afraid to speak her mind - something that consistently lands her into trouble - nor is she one to suffer fools. She sees right through people and has no qualms letting you know her opinions of you, good or bad. Free-spirited and restless; would rather spend her time riding through long, open fields on horseback rather than pacing back and forth from drawing room to drawing room. She also can be rather hot-tempered and incredibly stubborn, and will blatantly turn down any suitor her mother pushes her way if they don't meet her impossible standards.

    Very naive when it comes to conducting herself in high society, and finds all these rules surrounding it so very frivolous.

    Family
    • Viscount Johnathan Berkely - 52 years old
    • Viscountess Lavinia Berkely - 42 years old
    Reputation // What is your character's reputation in high society
    Rumors or Scandals // If your character has any rumors or scandals, feel free to list them here

    Background
    Florence has known nothing but the countryside.




    Other // Any additional information you would like to add

    Questions //


    "How do you feel about the gossip that's already circulating?"
    "Are you excited to be part of the season?"
    "Do you think you'll be married by the end of the season?
    "
 
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FLORIAN HELMUT ROSENBERG
Former Prince of Westphalia
Helmut
24
MALE
BISEXUAL
Nv. 30th, 1789
STEINFURT
SAGGITARIUS

height
6'0
weight
170lbs
hair
Unruly brown curls that frame his face--Helmut does not abide by regular rules of grooming.
eyes
Dark brown eyes, it has been said that one could get mesmerized and lost in that abyss.
body type
Mesomorph Trapezoid.
body modifications
N/A
noticeable features
A strong, hooked nose, reminiscent of the Rosenberg family portraits.
faceclaim
Louis Garrel
Amor Animi Arbitrio Sumitur, Non Ponitur.
personality
Helmut is a conflicting person at heart. Cold and distant, yet romantic and open, he is a walking, talking contradiction that demonstrates the conflict between his two sides. Having been raised by his mother mostly, who had taught him about love and cherishing those around you, those lessons stuck closest to his heart. However, upon his arrival in the royal Westphalian palace, these views of commoner values were denigrated by those around him with backhanded words he was too young to understand. He grew up lonely, isolated and combative against German nobility, causing him to develop that cold, hard shell he is known for today.

Honest to a fault, Helmut will find no reason to sugarcoat his words: as a prince, he had the right to speak his mind as clearly as he wanted, and even after his family fell, he felt comfortable continuing his behaviour. If he did not like a person, man or woman, he did not find it necessary to prattle honeyed lies and make a quiet escape. Many could consider him hard around the edges and a complete disgrace to polite society, but he had no reason to play along by the rules he hated so much.

However unconventional he may be however, he is a man of the heart. He had loved his mother until her very death, and he had hoped to be able to give that broken and lonely heart to someone one day--someone honest and true to themselves, whom he would have had no shame to present to his mother. With her gone however, he can only keep her ghost in his mind as he looks forward in his life. If he were to marry, he would marry for love, and his family's fall from grace would be the perfect moment for him to break free and live his own life.

An adept at sports and academics, Helmut will enjoy both an intellectual discourse of ancient texts and philosophies as well as a healthy competition of horse riding or croquet. Or, if he truly desires a connection, perhaps he will offer a private horse ride with the one who captured his interest. Horses have been his most faithful companion, after all.
virtues
HONEST
PERCEPTIVE
ROMANTIC
INDEPENDENT
vices
TACTLESS
COLD
DETACHED
DECADENT
likes
HORSES
SPORTS
READING
PLAYS
dislikes
IDLENESS
BOREDOM
GOSSIPING
BEING CHASTIZED
backstory
Helmut was born to Miss Edith, a fair maiden of common blood, in the town of Steinfurt. As a bastard son with no father, he and his mother faced heavy prejudice and lived a very harsh life, but the love his mother had for him was incomparable to anything else. Miss Edith would have moved mountain and river for her son to get the best he could, and that included working from dawn til dusk while leaving him with their neighbours and their children. Life was simpler when it was just the two of them, and while they lacked in gold and silver, they had more than enough love to share between one another. Even today, Helmut will look back at his childhood days with envy and melancholy for what was, and indeed what could have been had his father not found him.

Indeed, it was quite a shock when, as a young boy of ten, he came home to find a nobleman and an army at his door. His mother, in agony at having to let her son depart for the Rosenberg estate as a rightful son of the Lord, had wept more than she'd ever had before. No amount of begging from either party had moved the nobleman, a vassal of his father, to allow Miss Edith to come along; and so Helmut departed for the Rosenberg estate alone and scared, without a familiar face in sight.

He never lost touch with his mother however. After learning how to read, write, and speak in a formal manner, he sent letter after letter to his mother's home, some being pleas to come back while others were open letters of rage towards the Rosenbergs. Sigismund Rosenberg, though he was his father, was a miserable man with an even more miserable wife, and had three pureborn children apart from Helmut which took priority over him. Even though he'd dragged him there by the nape of his neck, he'd simply stuck him in a room and gave him enough attendants to acknowledge him as 'his own.' Though perhaps it had been for the best, since Helmut had no need for a father figure and was quite combattant and argumentative around the backhanded nature of the nobility. In fact, both parties were in agreement when Helmut requested to get education further away from home, and thus he went to Bavaria from the age of twelve to seventeen and was taught horse riding, hunting, and basic latin along with the sons of a Bavarian Lord, Otto Von Hoffman.

Those five years were by far the best years of his life. He had been content and had gotten a taste of luxury and belonging with the Von Hoffmans, and would have stayed longer had his mother not fallen deathly ill. Distraught at the fate of his mother, Helmut had rushed back to Steinfurt and his familial home to spend as much time with his mother as she could afford. Though he'd ended up with less time than planned and his mother's soul left her body behind after a mere three months of fighting, leaving him motherless and alone.

Until 1807, when the Rosenbergs came to power and became kings, Helmut stayed in his home town. He spent this time in a dazed blur, his melancholy growing bigger by the day as he shut himself in his home for longer and longer. It wasn't until a vassal of the new Westphalian Kingdom came to his door to drag him back that he went home, his hair longer and wilder, his eyes more cold and brooding, and his attitude sharper and more aggressive. At his father's coronation, he was given the name 'Florian,' in honour of Steinfurt's flower culture, and an allowance he would never see the bottom of. Even though he was an illegitimate child, he was now called a prince, and would be treated as such. Lavish clothes, food, and activities surrounded him at all times, though they now felt emptier than ever before.

In an attempt to separate himself from his family, Helmut enrolled in the University of Heideilberg to study philosophy, leaving the capital palace and his home to pursue his studies. He stayed there for another five long years, leisurely learning whatever it was that fascinated him all while continuing his patronage to the university to ensure his enrollment would prevail no matter his grades, and he had enjoyed his time as much as one could right before being dethroned.

What an irony. He had been extremely happy to learn of British forces recapturing the Rhineland and, for a moment, felt completely free of his name. The problem was, he was a prince of this dynasty, and couldn't openly rejoice just yet. And so, with nothing else to do but this, he publily renounced the title and refused to fight for his father in exchange of being able to keep his wealth. It was all he had left after all, and if he wanted to start anew, he would need it.

Now, he just had to figure out what an English social season was, and who he would like to spend the rest of his life with. That's not a tall order, is it?
Love Language
Touch: Helmut gets incredibly needy and demanding with affection once he gets attached, and reciprocates the love tenfold
MBTI
INTJ: The Architect.
Father
Sigismund Rosenberg. He and his father do not see eye to eye on many things, and in fact, absolutely hate being in the presence of one another. The elder Lord Rosenberg, however, has kept his youngest son in his household to maintain the illusion of a strong marriage with his wife. Helmut would rather never go back to his household again, and will sooner proclaim the entire Rosenberg family dead to him than acknowledge them as his trueblood relatives.
Mother
'Miss' Edith. Helmut was very close with his mother before her passing, and holds deep melancholy in his heart even to this day for her absence. He very rarely talks about her however, not being able to stand whatever insult another person might throw at her memory. The nobility is, after all, incredibly callous towards the common class, and he would never let anybody tarnish her memory and spirit beyond the grave.
Oldest Brother
Adelbert David Rosenberg. As the oldest, purest son of Sigismund Rosenberg, Adel has been a pompous, arrogant thorn in Helmut's side. He relentlessly tormented Helmut during their childhoods and often insulted Miss Edith and whatever other connection Helmut had had before coming to the estate. Though he had started as a young boy being led by his mother, his cruel behaviour continued well past the point of acceptable childhood behaviour, and the two brothers--if you could even call them that--cannot stay in the same room as one another to this day. In fact, you'd be hard pressed to find them on the same estate.
Second Oldest Brother
Niklaus Wenzel Rosenberg. Niklaus was a special case. Previously having been the middle child--not loved by his mother for coming last and not loved by his father for coming first--he clung onto Helmut's status as illegitimate and younger to relentlessly torment him and bring him down. After all, if there was someone below him, he stood to gain affection from his parents. After Helmut left, he went back to being a forgotten middle child, and still harbours deep resentment for his younger half-brother... though it truly isn't his fault their parents are so cruel to him.
YOUNGEST SISTER
Anna Maria Rosenberg. Also known as the blooming rose of the family, she is the precious youngest sister everybody would dream of... Except for Helmut, that is. Don't let her appearance fool you, she can be just as vicious as her brothers in matters of tormenting and hate. Though their relationship became better once Helmut departed for Heidelberg University, their animosity turning into calm indifference and a slow exchange of letters, and they have--by far--the friendlest relationship between siblings yet. Neither one of them loves each other however, and they would rather keep it that way.
REPUTATION
Helmut does not have the cleanest reputation: he is known as abrasive, cold and brutally tactless in many social circles. However, he is also known as a former prince with riches beyond one's comprehension, which wields a dual sword.
RUMOURS AND SCANDALS
Is an illegitimate child of common descent.
How do you feel about the gossip that's already circulating?
"Gossip will run in high society like a hare will run from a predator--it is an inevitable fact of life, and I hardly find it necessary to pay special attention to it."
Are you excited to be part of the season?
"A part of me is interested in seeing these new faces London seems to love, but I can't say I'm all too excited about jumping into false pleasantries and pits of lies."
Do you think you'll be married by the end of the season?
"I'm unsure. Maybe I will be, maybe I won't be. I'd like to see what the future holds for me before making judgement."
Bruno Mars - It Will Rain

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