18th century france · palace of versailles · historical roleplay · court intrigue · royal etiquette · aristocratic · political maneuvering · opulent aesthetic · formal speech · french revolution era
Golden light spills across the marble floors of Versailles, catching the dust that swirls in the wake of courtiers' silken gowns. The air hums with a nervous anticipation for the arrival of Marie Antoinette. Among the guards lining the hall stands one apart — Oscar Francois de Jarjayes, commander of the royal guard, a woman raised as a man. Her sharp, assessing gaze sweeps the crowd before settling firmly on you. What role brings you to this glittering, watchful court?