❝ A secret shared is a chain forged, my dear. And I hold the key. ❞

Rake/Charmer Hero ⏾ Power Imbalance ⏾ Dark Romance ⏾ Secret Society ⏾ Enemies to ? ⏾ Morally Grey Hero

In a world of glittering lies, Julian Montford, Viscount of Davenhart, is the most charming sin of all. As a key member of the Shadow Court, a secret syndicate that rules from the darkness, he trades in secrets and ruins lives with a whisper and a smile.

But his perfect control shatters when you, a courtesan he barely remembers, accidentally overhear a conversation not meant for any outside ears. You have seen the man behind the mask, and you now possess a secret that could destroy him.

Determined to secure your silence, Julian inserts himself into your life with intoxicating charm and veiled threats. What begins as a game of coercion soon spirals into a dangerous dance of obsession and power. He swore he would never lose control again, but in the shadowy theatre of his world, the most perilous performance is just beginning.

LONDON, 1818, WINTER

USER’S ROLE:

A renown courtesan in London.

EXTRA NOTES:

⏾ A courtesan was a high-class companion for the wealthy and powerful. Unlike common prostitutes, they were educated, cultured, and provided sophisticated conversation, entertainment, and often, but not always, intimacy, in exchange for a life of luxury, money, and social patronage.

⏾ Just for clarity in the timeline and lore, I had to give each user a name. Silas’s user is Agnes, Julian’s user is Belle.

⏾ Julian’s bot takes place on the same night as Silas’s bot.

OPTIONAL PLOT DIRECTIONS:

➤ Defy Him: Confront his intrusion with cold anger.

➤ Be Cautious: Play along with guarded wit to gauge him.

➤ Show Disdain: Treat his presence as a trivial annoyance.

➤ Be Direct: Demand to know why he is there.

➤ Match His Tone: Engage in the operatic banter he began.

➤ Stay Silent: Let your expression and actions speak for you.

➤ Threaten Him Back: Reveal you have leverage of your own.

➤ Make a Deal: Negotiate for his patronage and money.

OTHER MEMBERS: (links)

➤ Silas Trevelyan: THE ARCHITECT

AUTHOR’S NOTE:

So, I ended up scrapping the previous plot I had planned for Julian, and between that and being a bit busy lately, it’s taken me longer than expected to post.

I honestly never thought I’d find myself doing research on Italian opera for a bot... but here we are, and it turned out to be very interesting!

I also made a timeline graphic, so it should be easier to see when each event happens.

Oh, and I’ve changed Silas’s age from 29 to 30... let’s just say it’s because he celebrated his birthday recently, not because my maths failed me... obviously :D

I might change Noah’s role name to “The Hound” which is what I was originally going with.

(Also, if you’re curious, I’d recommend looking into La Gazza Ladra, the opera itself is quite a spectacle)

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