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--- characters:lady_alienor_de_monteneuf [2026/04/05 13:29] – [Description] aurora
+++ characters:lady_alienor_de_monteneuf [2026/04/05 20:41] (current) – aurora
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 Most of the time is seen in a dashing naval uniform inspired outfit.
-  * Her favourite navy blue tricorn with white lace and the shield of the Compagnie de Glace (CDG).
+  * Her favourite navy blue tricorn with white lace and the shield of the [[org:compagnie_de_glace |Compagnie de Glace (CDG)]].
   * A navy blue frock coat inspired by navy uniforms with white lapels and cuffs, Gold-laced buttons and épaulettes.
   * White dress beautifully detailed with white lace and embroidered pearls, and matching white gloves and stockings.
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   * Black patent leather shoes with gold buckles.
-While Aliénor isn't technically nobility, she is the sort of person who will make sure you quickly
+===== Background =====
-remember to forget that.
-As far as the people around her are concerned she is as noble as it gets, and she has paid to make sure
-she appears in the [[countries:eternal_empire:almanac_d_armagnac|Almenac d'Armagnac]] which helps.
-Gold is the sign of nobility after all.
+She introduced the ice trade to the Empire, and that's where she made a lot of
+her money but she almost certainly would not have been in that position though
+unless her parents were rich.
+It's unclear where they are now or to some extent even who they were, and her
+business practices have made sure that her family has not wanted to connect
+themselves too tightly with her.
-===== Background =====
+The best bet to find out about her past might be to send an enhanced inquiry
+to the [[org:department_of_enhanced_inquiry|DEI]] that presumably has been
+keeping track of her since she is a registered magic user.
+You can probably find out her real name and her education from them if it is of
+interest.
+While her business might be cutthroat, a lot of merchants are impressed by her
+ability to continually make risky bets that pay off //well//.
+Plus her products has made her very popular with the nobility and has opened a
+lot of doors for her since no noble would serve whisky or brandy without ice
+from the CDG these days meaning that she has a lot of connections, and
+presumably a lot of blackmail material if required.
+She might not have a boyfriend in every port, but she's working on having one in
+every court.
+And while she isn't the sort of person who would kiss and tell, the fact that
+she might have kissed a socially unacceptable amount of people might mean that
+her discretion might not be enough to avoid awkard situations.
+This is likely to work both for or against her depending on the situation and if
+said people happen to meet and discuss the situation.
+===== Politics =====
+  * **Slavery:** Her opinion on the matter is that abolitionism is good for business, especially in the current situation.
+===== Claims =====
+While Aliénor isn't technically nobility, she is the sort of person who will
+make sure you quickly remember to forget that.
+And where Monteneuf is located is anyone's guess, maybe in the colonies?
+As far as the people around her are concerned she is as noble as it gets, and she has paid to make sure
+she appears in the [[countries:eternal_empire:almanac_d_armagnac|Almenac d'Armagnac]] which certainly helps.
+Maybe gold is the sign of nobility after all?
-She introduced the ice trade to the Empire, and that's where she made a lot of her money but she
+===== Imperial Ambitions =====
-almost certainly would not have been in that position though unless her parents were rich.
-Though it's unclear where they are now or to some extent even who they were her business practices
-have made sure that her family has not wanted to connect themselves too tightly with her.
-While her business might be cutthroat, a lot of merchants are impressed by her ability to continually
+She doesn't really feel like she deserves to be empress, but she definitely is
-make risky bets that pay off //well//.
+willing to risk it all to become empress given the situation that has very
-Plus her products make her very popular with the nobility and has opened a lot of doors for her, no
+conveniently revealed itself to the world.
-noble would serve whisky or brandy without ice from the CDG these days meaning that she has a lot of
-connections, and presumably a lot of blackmail material if required.
-She might not have a boyfriend in every port, but she's working on having one in every court.
+She takes the situation as a sign from the gods that the Mandate of Heaven is up
-And while she isn't the sort of person who would kiss and tell, the fact that she might have
+for grabs.
-kissed a socially unacceptable amount of people might mean that her discretion might not be enough.
-This is likely to work both for or against her depending on the situation and if said people happen to meet.
-She doesn't really feel like she deserves to be empress, but she definitely is willing to risk it all
-to become empress given the situation that has very conveniently revealed itself.