Castle Servants
Description
A group of workers within the Sethlend castle, including maids, pages, and specialized tradespeople like tailors. They are responsible for the daily maintenance of the royal household, from decorating ballrooms to transporting official correspondence and attending to the personal needs of the royal family.
Notable Assets
- •Access to royal apartments and private corridors
- •Knowledge of internal castle mechanisms and royal secrets
Internal Etiquette
Servants are expected to execute deep, practiced courtesies toward royalty and follow meticulous instructions from their superiors, such as the bride's family during wedding preparations.
Political Standing
Subordinate to the royal family and nobility, they operate within the cold stone walls of the castle and are often privy to the private behaviors and true natures of the elite.
Heraldry And Symbols
Footmen wear a crisp gold and red livery, reflecting the royal colors of Sethlend.
Allegiance And Motives
Their primary duty is to serve the Sethlend crown and the royal family, following instructions from the King, princes, and their spouses.
Reputation And Scandal
While they maintain a professional exterior, they are known to be aware of the 'terrifying truth' behind the public façades of certain royals, such as Esmeralde.
Timeline
Wedding Suite Preparation
Servants prepare the royal marriage suite under meticulous instructions from Esmeralde's mother.
Royal Arrival Procession
Footmen in gold and red livery open the carriage for Prince Adam and his bride, while ladies-in-waiting execute courtesies.
Ballroom Decoration
Servants meticulously decorate the grand ballroom, replacing morning flowers with night-blooming varieties for the congratulatory ball.
Delivery of the Tea Invitation
A sixteen-year-old maid delivers a note from Esmeralde to Penelope, summoning her to afternoon tea.
Intercepted Correspondence
A frazzled maid carrying a royal-sealed envelope is intercepted by Arden in the castle corridors.
Explore more
The chronological sequence of events surrounding the political marriage of Prince Adam of Sethlend and Princess Penelope of Esterlend.
The Wedding Day
The chronological sequence of events surrounding the political marriage of Prince Adam of Sethlend and Princess Penelope of Esterlend.
Timelines
An ancient symbol of the Sethlend royal family, originating from a legend about the unification of the kingdom after the Great Dark.
Phoenix crest
An ancient symbol of the Sethlend royal family, originating from a legend about the unification of the kingdom after the Great Dark.
Key Objects

Adam
Second Prince of Sethlend and military commander who enters a politically motivated marriage with the sister of his fallen opponent.
Characters