L'histoire commencerait là où la plupart des histoires le font, au début. Là où il y a l'agitation et l'agitation des hommes et des femmes se déplaçant l'un autour de l'autre comme une ruche d'abeilles occupées. La nuit venait de tomber sur la capitale de Merriedge, Belchester, et le château était allumé de musique vive et de bougie chaude malgré une pluie froide qui tombait dehors. La nourriture contenait une table d'un côté de la pièce tandis que des tables rondes avec des nappes blanches avaient été disposées autour des deux murs adjacents. Le milieu du sol, ainsi que le mur menant au jardin, un mur entièrement fait de grandes fenêtres et de portes vitrées, avaient été laissés vides, l'espace parfait pour bavarder, danser et sonner dans la nouvelle saison.
À une extrémité de la pièce, il y avait une table carrée, décorée pour la famille royale. Aucun d'entre eux n'était encore arrivé, bien qu'il fût courant que la clémence et moins de rigidité viennent de la royauté Merriedgean. La salle de bal, cependant, grouillait de serveurs, habillés brusquement et armés aux dents avec des rafraîchissements mobiles. Chaque individu a été accueilli à la porte, avec une offre de prendre un manteau humide et de le laisser sécher ailleurs, hors de vue.
Même à travers les conditions météorologiques moins qu'optimales, les chariots déposent leurs passagers au sommet de l'entraînement circulaire avec une efficacité semblable à celle de la machine. Et c'est là que notre histoire a commencé.
Duchess Philomena Ceswick

Title: Duchess
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Closeted Homosexual
Age: 20
Nationality: Stonia
Character Appearance: Standing at 5'6, physically fit, long blonde waves and a rosy complexion. She dresses herself accordingly with elaborately fashioned dresses, skirts and some jewelries. reference
Background: Philomena is the youngest child among her four siblings, and the only one who have yet to get married. Her father passed away when she was quite young and the moment she came of age, she took her father's place in court, as per his own dying request. He was very confident that his daughter was more than capable of running the duchy as he watched her remarkably grow and trained under his wing. That's why her mother tirelessly put her up through the yearly seasons in the hopes of not only marrying her off, but also with a motive to build relations and solidifying allegiances specially now that there is some growing tension between Stonia and Edochat. As a duchess with genuine devotion to her country she is aware that her duty comes first before her own interests, and although she has truly none of it in looking for a man to marry, it is still bound by her responsibilities.
Personality: On the outside she has all the good qualities of a refined young lady. Educated and raised in high society, as a child her family had made sure that she never works a day in her life. She is somewhat spoiled, and may come off as snobbish and entitled at first, but looking pass that is an enthusiastic bluestocking with a fascination for arts and astronomy. When romance is brought up on the table she is rather indifferent of it, or that mainly she just has no interest in the matches given to her by her parents. Although it sounds too auspicious to her, the thought of finding romance still holds some appeal to her. She is very secretive of her inclinations, as to not disappoint her parents and thinks that it would come in between of her true priorities, making it hard for her to choose her heart's true wishes.
Other: Can paint, play the piano, likes to spend quiet evenings watching the stars. Would have wanted to own a pup if not for her allergies.