Ludwiga Candor

Ludwiga Candor is the Duchess of Corymgard and the lady of Great Garden. She is married to Duke Benedict Florent. She is the firm matriarch of House Florent.
Ludwiga is posh, sociable, and judgmental. She is highly critical of her only family members, which she expresses through subtle remarks and passive-aggression, as opposed to blunt judgments. Ludwiga is shrewd and inquisitive. She expertly navigates conversations to manipulate others. Ludwiga is firmly traditional and elitist. She is accustomed to a life of luxury, and has no interest in associating with the rabble. She is an obstinate, even ruthless, woman. Her leadership is the backbone of House Florent.
Ludwiga comes from a generation of women that were expected to be quiet and appease their husbands. Contrary to her traditional persona now, her intelligence and education were very much uncommon in her time. Her personality is a reaction to the more repressive, misogynistic culture of decades past.
She is a famed gossipmonger, and is a source of much drama, whether it is in her family or otherwise. Ludwiga drinks a great deal of wine, which is often related with the drama she causes.