Lord François Villon--the scoundrel from Soleil, a murderer, drunkard, epileptic, bisexual, and father of an illegitimate son, Adam, with his lover Pippa Magdalen. Rumor has it he might share a little more with Duke Alden than the occasional glass of wine.
Lord Ewan Kinnear--a good man, if a little troubled, he has issues with women and is currently in love with his sister (with whom he's having an affair) but engaged to Lady Cecily Lambert.
Lady Corby Marshal (née Kemp) --got Lord Fulke Marshal to marry her after declaring that she carried his child; and she's fairly sure it is his. Now a Lady, this former whore is having an affair with the man who ruined her, Lord Leonardo Bianchieri.
Lady Anne Chatwyn--this young courtier's ambition is only topped by her vanity, but she has a secret--after her kidnapping by a highwayman, she's no longer a virgin, and her designs on the King may be compromised by this...
Thomas Finch--the 42-year-old physician has refused to marry again after the long-ago death of his beloved wife. In his spare time, he digs up corpses for the dissections which would mark him a witch in the Catholic Church he frequents... but he's absolutely dedicated to learning more about the human body, and will not stop for man or God.
Lady Maire Kirwan--secretly a Jew, she once attempted elopement. She's failed. Open for plottage.
Jerome Lisle--this upright Bethey blacksmith and infantryman currently lacks a plot... takers?
Lord Edwyn Chatwyn--a scholar forced into marriage by his rich merchant family, Edwyn is betrothed to the Lady Elizabeth Gray against his will.
Lord Gavan Alix--the son of the foremost military man in the country, Lord Alix is said to be in the employ of Benthey's spymaster...
Lord Jorge Damian--a man often described as possibly insane, Lord Jorge Damian can't recognize faces or fight with a sword, but he finds ways to make up for his handicaps.
Robin Askew--the King's Fool, this former circus tumbler might act silly, but he's sharp--you'd better not let him hear anything bad about you, because he
will make fun of you before the King.
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Claire Lucinde d'Avignon--but I'm about to kill her)))