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 ======The Balls====== ======The Balls======
  
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 A London social season is filled with dozens of balls, soirées and other social events. This game focuses on the three grandest balls held during the season, hosted by the Chesterton family in their Mayfair mansion. More information about the balls held during //The Social Season// and the Chesterton family can be found below. During the balls, there will be a few opportunities for in-character dancing, as described more [[dancing|here]]. A London social season is filled with dozens of balls, soirées and other social events. This game focuses on the three grandest balls held during the season, hosted by the Chesterton family in their Mayfair mansion. More information about the balls held during //The Social Season// and the Chesterton family can be found below. During the balls, there will be a few opportunities for in-character dancing, as described more [[dancing|here]].
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 The first ball of the season provides an opportunity for old friends and old enemies to reconnect after time spent in the country. This ball also serves as the debut of young adults entering society, a moment they have spent years preparing for. Debutantes may view this occasion with excitement, dread, or simply curiosity at the prospect of meeting their future spouse. London is cold and foggy, and at the end of this month the Thames will freeze over completely, giving rise to the 1814 Frost Fair. The first ball of the season provides an opportunity for old friends and old enemies to reconnect after time spent in the country. This ball also serves as the debut of young adults entering society, a moment they have spent years preparing for. Debutantes may view this occasion with excitement, dread, or simply curiosity at the prospect of meeting their future spouse. London is cold and foggy, and at the end of this month the Thames will freeze over completely, giving rise to the 1814 Frost Fair.
  
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 =====The Spring Ball -- 17th April 1814===== =====The Spring Ball -- 17th April 1814=====
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 ======The Chestertons====== ======The Chestertons======
  
-The Chesterton family have always been granted the high honour of hosting these prestigious balls through their friendship with the Queen. The family has recently gone through a difficult period as the late Duke John Chesterton died just after the conclusion of the last social season, soon after marrying his second wife. Some have theorised that the late Duke might have been cursed, as the previous year he lost his first wife and son to consumption. Upon his death, the Duke’s title passed to his nephew, Thomas, from a lesser known branch of the family. Duke Thomas’s mother, Lady Elizabeth Chesterton, insisted that the family continue to host the balls (despite having less connections and prestige compared to the late Duke), and the Queen granted this request. +The Chesterton family have always been granted the high honour of hosting these prestigious balls through their friendship with the Queen. The family has recently gone through a difficult period as the late Duke John Chesterton died just after the conclusion of the last social season, soon after marrying his second wife. Some have theorised that the late Duke might have been cursed, as the previous year he lost his first wife and son to consumption. Upon his death, the Duke’s title passed to his nephew, Thomas, from a lesser known branch of the family. Duke Thomas’s mother, Lady Katherine Chesterton, insisted that the family continue to host the balls (despite having less connections and prestige compared to the late Duke), and the Queen granted this request. 
  
 A drawing of the Chesterton family tree can be found below, but players are welcome to add to it through their character submissions. A drawing of the Chesterton family tree can be found below, but players are welcome to add to it through their character submissions.
  
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 ===== Relevant NPCs ===== ===== Relevant NPCs =====
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 |Lord Charles Crawford|he/him|30|Owning a large estate in the North of Scotland, Charles has recently returned from years spent travelling around the world and is therefore unknown to everyone in the Ton. Despite his lack of reputation, he is still respected by those who meet him, due to his obvious wealth.| |Lord Charles Crawford|he/him|30|Owning a large estate in the North of Scotland, Charles has recently returned from years spent travelling around the world and is therefore unknown to everyone in the Ton. Despite his lack of reputation, he is still respected by those who meet him, due to his obvious wealth.|
 |Mx Ivy Shelton|she/he|18|Ivy is a shy wallflower with few friends from the notorious Shelton family, famed for their terrible annual concerts featuring performances from the Shelton debutantes. Having recently made her debut, Ivy must surely now be dreading the upcoming performance organised by her mother, or perhaps he shares his family's belief in the incredible musical talent of its members.| |Mx Ivy Shelton|she/he|18|Ivy is a shy wallflower with few friends from the notorious Shelton family, famed for their terrible annual concerts featuring performances from the Shelton debutantes. Having recently made her debut, Ivy must surely now be dreading the upcoming performance organised by her mother, or perhaps he shares his family's belief in the incredible musical talent of its members.|
 +|Countess Constance Ackroyd|she/her|40|Mother to Lucy Ackroyd and sister to Temperance Ackroyd (who she almost never talks about). Constance is friendly enough but concerned by social appearances.| 
 +| Lord Albion Starling|he/him|18|Debutante brother to Henry Starling. He seems to be greatly enjoying the freedom which his brother’s absence has provided him with.| 
 +|Portia Prakash|she/they|29|Sister of Father Vincent Prakash. Despite generally being a social butterfly, she is rarely seen talking to her brother.| 
 +|Anne Nevill|she/her|48|Mother to Walter J. Nevill-Fox, Anne is rather serious but cares deeply about her family and their prospects.| 
 +|Frances Hall|she/her|36|Governess and acting chaperone to Parthenia Fortescue.| 
 +|Leslie Undrell|he/they|55|Music teacher with a far too high estimation of their own abilities as an instructor.| 
 +|Duke Richard Scott|she/they|41|Unfriendly nobleperson who has a grudge against Major General Fortescue.|
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