Vying for Versailles Characters

This page lists the characters appearing in the book Vying for Versailles, however very minor characters that have minimal bearing on the story may have been omitted from this list.

## Main Character

#### **Renée de Noailles**

 *(Main Character: You, the player)*
Click here to read more about Renée on her individual character page.

The Main Character in this book is called **Renée de Noailles**, but the player can change her first name and appearances. Renée is the daughter of the Marquis de La Fayette, and although she is technically part of French aristocracy, her family is impoverished.

## Love Interests

#### **Louis XIV**

 *This character is a possible Love Interest.*
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Louis XIV is King of France, and is often referred to as the Sun King. He commands his own retinue.

#### **Maria Theresa**

 *This character is a possible Love Interest.*
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Maria Theresa is Queen of France. She commands her own retinue.

#### **Prince Philippe**

 *This character is a possible Love Interest.*
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Prince Philippe is brother to King Louis. He commands his own retinue.

#### **Bonne**

 *This character is a possible Love Interest.*
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Bonne de Pons d'Heudicourt is a young woman in Dowager Queen Anne's retinue.

#### **Alexandre**

 *This character is a possible Love Interest.*
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Alexandre Bontemps is Valet to the King and is considered the second most powerful man in France. He is MC's patron and blackmails her into being his agent in Versailles.

## Romantic Flings

#### **Chevalier Philippe of Lorraine**

 *This character is a possible casual Love Interest.*
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Chevalier Philippe of Lorraine is part of Prince Philippe's retinue.

#### **Armand**

 *This character is a possible casual Love Interest.*
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Armand de Gramont is the Count of Guiche. He is the son of the Marshal Antoine de Gramont and brother to Catherine. He is in Prince Philippe's retinue.

#### **Catherine**

 *This character is a possible casual Love Interest.*
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Catherine de Gramont is the Princess of Monaco. She is the daughter of the Marshal Antoine de Gramont and sister to Armand. She is in Prince Philippe's retinue.

#### **Henrietta of England**

 *This character is a possible casual Love Interest.*
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Henrietta is in Prince Philippe's retinue.

## **Versailles Court**

#### **Dowager Queen Anne**

Dowager Queen Anne is mother to King Louis. A shrewd and powerful woman, she commands her own retinue.

#### **Louise de La Valliere**

Duchess Louise de La Valliere is the former mistress of Louis XIV and mother to his illegitimate children. She commands her own retinue.

#### **Jean-Baptiste**

The Minister of Finance. He seized power from his predecessor when he exposed his embezzlement. Alexandre describes him as "the only honest man in France."

#### **Hugues**

The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Friend to Dowager Queen Anne. He negotiated the marriage between King Louis and Queen Maria Theresa.

#### **Michel**

The Secretary for War. He entered civil service as a lawyer. Alexandre describes him as "a man more esteemed than loved."

#### **Jacques-Bénigne**

The preacher to Gallic Catholics at court.

#### **François de Villeroy**

A member of the court who is suspicious of Renee at first. You have the option to befriend him throughout the story.

#### **Paule Payen**

Wife of Hugues, Paule and her husband have a contentious relationship.

#### **Louis, Grand Dauphin**

The son of King Louis XIV and Queen Maria Theresa, the Dauphin is the heir to the French throne.

#### **Françoise-Athénaïs de Montespan**

She joins the court and Maria Theresa's retinue in Season 2. Madame de Montespan is rumored to be very intelligent, competative and witty. She holds salons for women in her Parisian townhouse and, despite being married, wants to become the most important woman in France.

#### **Nanette**

Anne de Rohan-Chabot, Princess of Soubise, joins the court and Maria Theresa's retinue in Season 2. The 17-years old Nanette and Madame de Montespan are best friends. Her brother Lou becomes the new Master of the Hunt.

#### **Lou**

Louis de Rohan joins the court in Season 2 with his sister, Nanette. He is a Colonel-General for the Swiss Guard as well as the new Master of the Hunt.

#### **Jules**

Philippe-Jules Mancini, Duc de Nevers, joins the court in Season 2 when he becomes captain of the musketeers. He's known as a notorious womanizer but also dates men. Charles is his brother-in-law.

#### **Hortense**

Hortense Mancini is known as the most beautiful of the renowned Mancini sisters. She is the sister of Jules and before she married Charles, she was popular at court. Since then, she's had four children in five years and hadn't returned to court since her marriage.

#### **Charles**

Armand-Charles, the Duc de La Meilleraye and Prince de Château-Porcien, joins the court in Season 2. He's said to be the wealthiest man in all France, aside from the King. His wife is Hortense Mancini, one of Jules' sisters.

#### **Gabriel de la Reynie**

Gabriel Nicolas de la Reynie is the newly appointed Chief of Police for all of Paris in Season 3.

#### **Olympia Mancini**

Olympia is the Comtesse de Soissons, elder sister of Hortense and Jules Mancini. She appears first in Season 3.

#### **Henri, le Duc de Piney-Luxembourg**

Francois-Henri de Montmorency is a general and friend of the Prince of Condé. Renée meets him in Season 3.

#### **Grand Condé**

Louis II. de Bourbon, Prince de Condé, is a general involved in the Fronde Uprising against the young King Louis. He has been in exile ever since, but the King invites him back to court in Season 3.

## **Versailles Staff**

#### **Master of the Horse**

The Master of the Horse is in charge of every horse in the King's stable.

#### **Master of the Hunt**

The Master of the Hunt is in charge of the kennels. A cruel man, he is betrothed to Bonne in Season 1.

#### **Oliver**

A Swiss Guard, part of the official royal protection unit of Versailles.

#### **André**

André Le Nôtre, the principal gardener of King Louis.

#### **Le Vau**

Louis Le Vau is an architect hired by King Louis XIV to expand and improve Versailles.

#### **Jeanne**

A milkmaid who might become Renées second maid in Season 2, depending on the player's choices.

#### **Charles de La Fosse**

An artist who joins the court that, depending on the player's choices, Renée has the opportunity to become a patron for.

#### **Page Boy or Urchin**

Either a member of Renée's retinue or spy network, depending on the player's choices.

#### **Lady's Companion or Courtesan**

Either a member of Renée's retinue or spy network, depending on the player's choices.

#### **Bodyguard or 'Tough'**

Either a member of Renée's retinue or spy network, depending on the player's choices.

#### **Madame Scarron'**

The new nurse for the Dauphin in Season 3. She's a widow.

## **Renee's Family**

#### **Papa**

MC's father, the Marquis Guillaume de La Fayette. He is a kind man who loves his daughter.

#### **Aunt Suzanne**

MC's aunt. She encourages MC to enjoy her time at Versailles.

#### **Uncle**

MC's late uncle Jean-René. He supported the rebellion against the young King Louis and was killed as a punishment.

## **Minor Characters**

#### **Peasant Woman**

A woman who interrupts the King's performance to accuse him of killing her son in S1, Ep2.

#### **Nicolas**

A young bourgeoisie man who had a romantic affair with Renee three years prior to the start of the story.

#### **Marielle**

A young bourgeoisie woman who had a romantic affair with Renee three years prior to the start of the story.

#### **de Montlezun**

François de Montlezun is the warden of Bastille prison.

#### **Englishman**

The Englishman is questioned by Renée in the Bastille in Season 2.

#### **Claude**

The informant works covertly with Renée starting in Season 2.

#### **Trinette La Voisin**

A mystical woman who hosts salons and claims to communicate with the spirits. She appears first in Season 3.

#### **Madame Bosse**

A fortune teller and rival of Trinette's.

## **Creatures/Pets**

#### **Bostanji**

Queen Maria Theresa's mischievous pet cat.

#### **Wild Stallion**

The King's new stallion introduced in episode 1.

#### **Minette/Bijou**

This kitten/puppy becomes your pet if you choose the diamond choice in S1E7. The cat's default name is *Minette* and the dog's is *Bijou*, both can be renamed. Its sprite changes over the course of the story as the pet grows.

#### **Belle**

This horse becomes yours in S1E8. The horse's default name is *Belle* but can be renamed.