Purported to be a daughter of the gods. High priestess of the cult of Narasho.
A man characterized by grief. Rarely seen among the nobility, keeps mostly to himself. Starving.
The missing children of King Arithem. They have now been gone for 19 years, and there is still no sign of where they have gone or whether they are even alive. When they went missing, they were 15 and 12, respectively. Now, if they are even alive, they are in their thirties.
Leader of the Grand Duchy of Meion, servant of Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Hanehah Kamran of Sundarith. Trader in citrus fruits and quarried stone.
Leader of the Grand Duchy of Meso, servant of Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Hanehah Kamran of Sundarith. Trader in ships and armor.
Leader of the Grand Duchy of Moore, servant of Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Hanehah Kamran of Sundarith. Trader in wool, mutton, and oil.
Heir apparent of the Duchy of Moore. Head of diplomatic relations with both kingdoms of Karanai. Pledged to marry the Marquess of Rheged.
Heir apparent to the Duchy of Meso. A fierce warrior and leader of the armies of Meso.
Heir apparent of the Duchy of Meion and her husband. They have 12 children, aged 2-19.
The child of the Grand Duke. Eligible for marriage, technically, but their father has never considered a proposition seriously. They are 14th in line for the throne and outranked by all of their nieces and nephews.
The public face of the Minstrative Church.
Leaders of a House that has, historically, always had the King's ear. They have four daughters, two of whom are eligible this season- Ladies Geraldine and Edwina.
Leaders of a House that has, historically, always had the King's ear. A young couple, married only last season, they are still trying to establish themselves as prominent in court (despite Lord Edward's place on the War Council).
Leaders of a House that has, historically, always had the King's ear. Known for their piety and sponsorship of parties that partake in the Search.
The widow. Not accursed, but accomplice.
The missing son of the Marquess of Rheged
The elderly Earl and his wife are advisors of commerce to His Majesty, and own the mines to the east of Digitopolis.
The Earl is known for his impiety- rumor has it that he, in the shadows, owns over half of the brothels in the slums of Digitopolis.
When the former Earl went missing, his 9-year-old nephew inherited his estate. He is promised in marriage to the first daughter of House Ellison, Delaney Wolfe (4 months of age).
Twin daughters of Earl Dmitri Shalomov of House Prabol, each with a remarkable dowry.
The Lord Admiral of the Wissentim Navy and commander of His Majesty's 1st Fleet. Kidnapper. Mage. Blasphemer.
General of His Majesty's First Army and eligible this season for marriage. Notably ugly, thus his unmarried status even at the age of 39.
General of His Majesty's Third Army and her husband.
General of His Majesty's Fourth Army and her wife.
Among the most eligible bachelors at the Ball. A 18-year-old lord of his own right, as both of his parents have passed. Rumor has it he will enter this year's Ball in search of a love match.
The new heads of House Montrogue after the unfortunate death of the Baron's father in a carriage accident. They have two children, Conrad (6) and Petra (5).
Head of her house. Eligible and gorgeous.
An old couple with no heirs.
Owners of His Majesty's forges.
The youngest brother in the House, Initiate of the Guild of Carnage. Young, brash, loud.
A Knight of the Order of St. Frage. She and her entourage will leave at the end of the Ball on a holy mission to search for the lost Princess and Princept.
The butler of the 3rd Floor.
The head housemaid of the 3rd Floor East Wing.
Footman.
Dead footman.
Footman.
Kitchen wench.
Maid.
Maid.