Renée de Noailles

**Renée de Noailles** is the main character you play as in the book Vying for Versailles.

Her name can be changed at the beginning of the story or it can stay her default name. Most choices you make for this character influence one of the following variables: **Altruism** 🍃 (helping friends and family, serving King and country, and giving without regard to consequence), **Calculation** ♟️ (considering what's best for yourself and others, cleverly and patiently thinking out moves in advance), **Hedonism** 🍷 (embracing the moment and the senses, pleasing yourself and others), **Bright Influence** ☀️ (a good reputation in court) and **Dark Spycraft** 🌑 (a bad reputation in court).

These choices change the story, the interactions you have with other characters and the scenes you will be able to play.

## About Renée

**Renée** is a young woman living in France. Her family used to have a fortune, but after her paternal uncle decided to support the rebellion against the young King Louis, the Queen Regent and the Cardinal Mazarin, their family estates and wealth were confiscated. As a child, Renée had always liked her uncle and remembers him as a funny man who taught her small magic tricks and took her on adventures around town. Her mother was an educated woman and loved to read little Renée stories. She also trained crows and even continued to feed them when she got seriously ill. After the family lost their home and fortune, her mother died and Renée and her father, the Marquis de La Fayette, had to leave their estate behind. The money they got from selling her mother’s jewelry quickly ran out, and begging proved to be unsuccessful since they still looked like nobles. Eventually, little Renée started stealing food and convinced her father that they had to move in with relatives.

Three years prior to the events in Versailles, Renée was in love with a pawnbroker's child and sold them family heirlooms no one would miss to made some money from it. Later on, her lover was arrested for dealing in stolen goods, and Renée never saw them again. Together with her father, she's now staying with Aunt Suzanne, her late mother's sister.

The story starts in 1665. Since Renée takes care of the family accounts, no one knows the truth of their situation. To keep it that way, she secretly steals from her aunt, who blames the servants. After the King's valet, Alexandre Bontemps, catches her red-handed and makes her an offer she can't refuse, her dream comes true and Renée is introduced at court. In return, Alexandre makes sure her father gets enough money to move into a small but beautiful and comfortable townhouse in Paris.

After being introduced to the court, Renée meets a lot of new people and visits parties and events, constantly moving up and gaining more and more influence. After she and her current love interest get shot down while riding in a hot air ballon, she starts investigating, ultimatively finding the culprit and uncovering even more intrigues going on in Versailles. At the end of Season 1, King Louis himself judges her based on her reputation in the court: He either asks for her continued insights regarding court matters or demands that she will serve as his personal spy, keeping herself and her work in the shadows.

When summer ends, Louis moves the court back to Paris and the Palais-Royale, while Renée returnes to live with her father in his townhouse. If Renée still has a good relationship with Alexandre and didn't try to free herself from his blackmail, they continue to meet and he teaches her how to pickpocket; he also hires a dancing master who helps her with learning proper etiquettte and the best and popular court dances. One year later, in 1666, the King invites the court back to Versailles for summer entertainments and Renée gets to return with them. Depending on the player's choices, Renée gets the title of the Dutchess of Marley before the summer ends, and gains a château with her own staff.

## Relationships

* Endgame Love Interests:
	+ Louis XIV: The King.
	+ Maria Theresa: The Queen.
	+ Prince Philippe: Louis' brother.
	+ Bonne de Pons d'Heudicourt: A young woman in Dowager Queen Anne's retinue.
	+ Alexandre Bontemps (from the end of Season 1): The King's valet.
* Casual Love Interests:
	+ Armand de Gramont: A young man in Prince Philippe's retinue. Brother of Catherine.
	+ Catherine de Gramont: Princess of Monaco, a young woman in Prince Philippe's retinue. Sister of Armand.
	+ Chevalier Philippe: A young man in Prince Philippe's retinue.
	+ Henrietta: A young English woman in Prince Philippe's retinue.
* Other relationships:
	+ Marquis Guillaume de La Fayette: Father.
	+ Aunt Suzanne: Her late mother's sister.
	+ Marielle/Nicolas: Ex-lover.
	+ Jean-René: Her uncle. He supported the rebellion against the young King Louis and was killed as a punishment.

## Trivia

* Renée speaks French, Italian, Latin and Greek.
* She loves to read, whether it’s essays, poetry or literature.
* The author stated that if the characters of the story would get transported into the modern world, Renée would end up being an antique dealer.

## Gallery

* Sprites and items
* Backgrounds
**Sprites and items**

Rose [❗ Your relationship with Chevalier Philippe has changed.] (Only available with certain choices.) (S1, Ep1)Renée as a child (S1, Ep4)Renée as a child (S1, Ep4)Renée as a child (S1, Ep4)Renée as a child (S1, Ep4)A portrait of Renée (S2, Ep10)**Backgrounds**

Simple Elegance (💎23) (At night) (S1, Ep2)Golden Decadence (💎26) (At night) (S1, Ep2)Garden View [Free] (At night) (S1, Ep2)Simple Elegance (💎23) (During the day) (S1, Ep2)Golden Decadence (💎26) (During the day) (S1, Ep2)Garden View [Free] (During the day) (S1, Ep2)Entertainer's Room (💎27) (S2, Ep1)Adjoining Room (💎45) (S2, Ep1)Shadowy Garret (💎33) (S3, Ep1)Grand Suite (💎55) (S3, Ep1)
## Starter looks

* Starter looks
* Starter body shapes
**Starter looks**

Features 1Features 2Features 3Features 4**Starter body shapes**

Slender bodyMedium bodyCurvier body
## Makeup

* Season 2
**Season 2**

Heart (💎10) (S2, Ep6)Star (💎10) (S2, Ep6)Moon (💎10) (S2, Ep6)Moon and Stars (💎17) (S2, Ep6)Round [Free] (S2, Ep6)Beige Lip Color [Free] (S2, Ep9)Pink Lip Color (💎10) (S2, Ep9)Scarlet Lip Color (💎22) (S2, Ep9)Burgundy Lip Color (💎22) (S2, Ep9)
## Hairstyles and headwear

* Starter hairstyles
* Season 1
* Season 2
* Season 3
**Starter hairstyles**

Simple Bun - BlondeSimple Bun - RedSimple Bun - Black Loose CurlsSimple Bun - Black Medium CurlsSimple Bun - Black BraidsSimple Bun - Black Tight CurlsSimple Bun - Black Straight Hair**Season 1**

Peacock Feather and Pearls (Only available if you complimented Bonne.) (S1, Ep1)Blue Gems and Ribbon (Only available if you complimented Bonne.) (S1, Ep1)Diamond and Black Ribbon (Only available if you complimented Bonne.) (S1, Ep1)Blonde - with Pearl Net (💎20) (S1, Ep3)Afro - Jeweled Tiara (💎30) (S1, Ep3)Black Straight - Riot of Flowers (💎50) (S1, Ep3)Chaste Coif [Free] (S1, Ep3)Red Roses - Black Braids (💎29) (S1, Ep4)Gemstone Forehead Band - Blonde Curls (💎21) (S1, Ep4)Cascade - Brown Curls [Free] (S1, Ep4)Dyed Ostrich Feathers - Black Box Braids (💎18) (S1, Ep5)Wild Sun-Streaked Brunette (💎32) (S1, Ep5)Golden Laurel Band - Strawberry Blonde [Free] (S1, Ep5)Beaded Coils (💎23) (S1, Ep6)Braided Crown (💎27) (S1, Ep6)Brown Tidy Chignon [Free] (S1, Ep6)Spaniel Ears - Smooth Black (💎11) (S1, Ep7)Pearl Forehead Band - Brunette (💎20) (S1, Ep7)Pearl Dotted - Black Curls [Free] (S1, Ep7)Hijab (💎8) (S1, Ep8)German Veil (💎8) (S1, Ep8)Full Veil - Blue Gold Trim (💎21) (S1, Ep8)Light Veil - Brown Hair [Free] (S1, Ep8)Tricorn Hat (💎18) (S1, Ep9)Jeweled Cascade (💎31) (S1, Ep9)Sailor Cap [Free] (S1, Ep9)Rococo Hair (💎23) (S1, Ep10)Complex Braided Updo (💎28) (S1, Ep10)Simply up [Free] (S1, Ep10)**Season 2**

Heaped Curls with Fascinator (💎22) (S2, Ep1)A Feather in Your Cap (💎27) (S2, Ep1)Black Bun [Free] (S2, Ep1)Starry Headband (💎17) (S2, Ep2)Ruby Net (💎34) (S2, Ep2)Heaped Black Curls [Free] (S2, Ep2)Puckish Horns (💎20) (S2, Ep3)Faerie Crown - Light (💎30) (S2, Ep3)Faerie Crown - Dark (💎30) (S2, Ep3)Long Locks [Free] (S2, Ep3)Ribboned Crown - In Red (💎19) (S2, Ep4)Ribboned Crown - In Blonde (💎19) (S2, Ep4)Pearl Renaissance - In Brunette (💎31) (S2, Ep4)Pearl Renaissance - In Blonde (💎31) (S2, Ep4)Venetian Curls - in Black [Free] (S2, Ep4)Brunette Updo [Free] (S2, Ep5)Dove's Innocence - Black (💎28) (S2, Ep5)Dove's Innocence - Blonde (💎28) (S2, Ep5)Royal Quetzal Feather (💎22) (S2, Ep5)Spaniel Ears - Brown [Free] (S2, Ep6)Pincurl Bun (💎17) (S2, Ep6)Doubled Bun in Brunette (💎33) (S2, Ep6)Doubled Bun in Blonde (💎33) (S2, Ep6)Jet Band - Brunette [Free] (S2, Ep7)Jeweled Hair Comb - Blonde (💎20) (S2, Ep7)Jeweled Hair Comb - Black Curls (💎20) (S2, Ep7)Carved Elephant Ivory Comb - Blonde (💎26) (S2, Ep7)Carved Elephant Ivory Comb - Red (💎26) (S2, Ep7)Wild and Loose [Free] (S2, Ep8)A Bow On It - Black (💎19) (S2, Ep8)A Bow On It - Blonde (💎19) (S2, Ep8)Athenian - Tawny (💎30) (S2, Ep8)Athenian - Blonde (💎30) (S2, Ep8)Star Forehead Band [Free] (S2, Ep9)Boyish Cap (💎22) (S2, Ep9)Moonlit Tiara - Black (💎29) (S2, Ep9)Moonlit Tiara - Blonde (💎29) (S2, Ep9)Sun Tiara - Black (💎29) (S2, Ep9)Sun Tiara - Blonde (💎29) (S2, Ep9)Black and White Mourning Veil [Free] (S2, Ep10)Lace Mourning Veil - Brunette (💎17) (S2, Ep10)Pearl Mourning Veil - Braids (💎32) (S2, Ep10)Pearl Mourning Veil - Blonde Curls (💎32) (S2, Ep10)**Season 3**

Black Hat - Brunette (Free) (S3, Ep1)Braids with Feathers (💎18) (S3, Ep1)Ostrich Feather Hat - Blonde (💎33) (S3, Ep1)Ostrich Feather Hat - Red (💎33) (S3, Ep1)Low Bun - Blonde (Free) (S3, Ep2)Afro with Headband (💎23) (S3, Ep2)Tricorn with Blonde Bun (💎26) (S3, Ep2)Tricorn with Brunette Bun (💎26) (S3, Ep2)Tricorn with Red Bun (💎26) (S3, Ep2)Simple Updo - Red (Free) (S3, Ep3)Braided with Beads (💎20) (S3, Ep3)Spray of Blossoms - Blonde (💎30) (S3, Ep3)Spray of Blossoms - Black Curls (💎30) (S3, Ep3)Black Mass Veil (💎30) (S3, Ep3) (Only available if you manipulated Olympia into getting an invitation to Trinette’s.)Manly Curls (Free) (S3, Ep4)Long with Bow - Red (💎21) (S3, Ep4)Tricorn with Braid - Blonde (💎29) (S3, Ep4)Tricorn with Braid - Black (💎29) (S3, Ep4)Tight Black Bun (Free) (S3, Ep5)Feathered Headdress - Red (💎18) (S3, Ep5)Ostentatious Feathered Headdress - Blonde (💎32) (S3, Ep5)Ostentatious Feathered Headdress - Brunette (💎32) (S3, Ep5)Simple Braid (Free) (S3, Ep6)Fishtail Braid - Blonde (💎23) (S3, Ep6)Braided Crown - Red Curls (💎27) (S3, Ep6)Braided Crown - Black Curls (💎27) (S3, Ep6)Sweet Bun (Free) (S3, Ep7)White Coif - Blonde (💎20) (S3, Ep7)White Coif - Black (💎20) (S3, Ep7)Black Velvet - Red (💎34) (S3, Ep7)Black Velvet - Blonde (💎34) (S3, Ep7)Chaste Hair (Free) (S3, Ep8)Bouncy Curls - Blonde (💎21) (S3, Ep8)Longer Tresses - Red (💎30) (S3, Ep8)Longer Tresses - Black (💎30) (S3, Ep8)
## Outfits

* Starter outfits
* Season 1
* Season 2
* Season 3
**Starter outfits**

Worn dress**Season 1**

Lavish Gown (💎18) (S1, Ep1)Seductive Gown (💎33) (S1, Ep1)Demure Dress [Free] (S1, Ep1)Painter's Dream (💎23) (S1, Ep2)Lacework Implication (💎28) (S1, Ep2)Simple Nightgown [Free] (S1, Ep2)White with Lace and Diamonds (💎20) (S1, Ep3)Azure with Jet (💎20) (S1, Ep3)Scarlet Brocade with Rubies (💎30) (S1, Ep3)Cloth of Gold with Emeralds (💎50) [❗ Your choice will impress the court. All relationships at court have improved.] (S1, Ep3)Simple Black Gown [Free] (S1, Ep3)Midnight Mass (💎29) (S1, Ep4)Triumph of Roses (💎21) (S1, Ep4)Simple Evening Gown [Free] (S1, Ep4)Prince Philippe: Ariel (💎32) (S1, Ep5)King Louis: Phoenix (💎32) (S1, Ep5)Bonne: Archer (💎32) (S1, Ep5)Maria Theresa: Tsunami (💎32) (S1, Ep5)Greek Tunic [Free] (S1, Ep5)Dashing Duelist (💎23) (No effect) (S1, Ep6)Sweet Innocence (💎23) (No effect) (S1, Ep6)Seductive Vixen (💎27) [❗ (Your primary love interest) will like this dress.] (S1, Ep6)Day Dress [Free] (S1, Ep6)New World Turquoise Gown (💎20) (S1, Ep7)Garnet Suit (💎34) (S1, Ep7)Theatre Dress [Free] (S1, Ep7)Chaste Dress (💎21) (S1, Ep8)Mischievous Clothing (💎30) (S1, Ep8)Unassuming Dress [Free] (S1, Ep8)Peony Dressing Gown (This outfit appears in your wardrobe in Episode 9.) (S1, Ep9)Pirate Costume (💎18) (S1, Ep9)Mermaid Costume (💎31) (S1, Ep9)Sailor Costume [Free] (S1, Ep9)Jeweled Court Dress (💎23) (S1, Ep10)Extortionate Dress (💎50) [❗This dress will improve how other members of the court perceive you.] (Later in the episode, you will also receive [❗You have pleased the King.]) (S1, Ep10)Humble Dress [Free] (S1, Ep10)**Season 2**

Wishful Thinking Dress (This outfit appears in your wardrobe from Episode 1) (S2, Ep1)Summer Siskin Dress (💎22) (S2, Ep1)Shining Starling Dress (💎27) (S2, Ep1)Sweet Chaffinch Dress [Free] (S2, Ep1)Star-Crossed Dress (💎17) (S2, Ep2)Corinthians Dress (💎34) (S2, Ep2)Broken-Hearted Dress [Free] (S2, Ep2)Puck Costume (💎20) (S2, Ep3)Titania Dress (💎30) (S2, Ep3)Amazonian Dress [Free] (S2, Ep3)Juliet Dress (💎19) (S2, Ep4)The Notorious Medici Dress (💎31) (S2, Ep4)Gondolier Costume [Free] (S2, Ep4)Telling Matter Costume [Free] (S2, Ep5)Bird of the Air Dress (💎22) (S2, Ep5)That Which Hath Wings Gown (💎28) (S2, Ep5)Modest Nightgown [Free] (S2, Ep5)Lucky Canary (💎22) (S2, Ep5)Blushing with Stays (💎28) (S2, Ep5)Fool’s Cape [Free] (S2, Ep6)Critic's Costume (💎17) (S2, Ep6)Idealistic Dress in Spring Silk (💎33) (S2, Ep6)Idealistic Dress in Rosy Satin (💎33) (S2, Ep6)Idealistic Dress in Robin's Egg Brocade (💎33) (S2, Ep6)Honorable Dress [Free] (S2, Ep7)Homage Costume (💎20) (S2, Ep7)Obeisant Robe (💎26) (S2, Ep7)Painter’s Spare Gown [Free] (S2, Ep8)Shepherdess (💎19) (S2, Ep8)Diana of the Wood (💎30) (S2, Ep8)Simple as the Stars [Free] (S2, Ep9)Dashing as the Darkness (💎22) (S2, Ep9)Silver as the Moon (💎22) (S2, Ep9)Golden as the Sun (💎29) (S2, Ep9)Shining Celestial Dress (💎44) (S2, Ep9)Basic Mourning Gown [Free] (S2, Ep10)Mourning Gown Trimmed with Lace (💎17) (S2, Ep10)Mourning Gown Trimmed in Ermine (💎32) (S2, Ep10)**Season 3**

Gleaming Twilight (Free) (S3, Ep1)Sunset Glow (💎18) (S3, Ep1)Sultry Night (💎33) (S3, Ep1)Chaste Nightgown (Free) (S3, Ep2)Embroidered Nightgown (💎23) (S3, Ep2)Nightgown with Cranes (💎26) (S3, Ep2)Fawn Suit (Free) (S3, Ep2)Burgundy with Powder (💎23) (S3, Ep2)Blue with Powder and Flintlock (💎26) (S3, Ep2)Peach Blossom Gown (Free) (S3, Ep3)Cherry Pink Gown (💎20) (S3, Ep3)Hibiscus Gown (💎30) (S3, Ep3)Nightshade Gown (💎30) (S3, Ep3) (Only available if you manipulated Olympia into getting an invitation to Trinette’s.)Blue Suit (Free) (S3, Ep4)Men’s Uniform (💎21) (S3, Ep4)Conqueror’s Dress (💎29) (S3, Ep4)Arthurian Dress (💎32) (S3, Ep5)Airy Dress (Free) (S3, Ep5)Riding Costume - Simple (Free) (S3, Ep5) (Only available if you chose to perform in the tournament.)Riding Costume - Luxurious (💎32) (S3, Ep5) (Only available if you chose to perform in the tournament.)Olive Drab Dress (Free) (S3, Ep6)Wilderness Dress (💎23) (S3, Ep6)Stone-Hearted Dress (💎27) (S3, Ep6)Ignorant Dress (Free) (S3, E7)Virtuous Dress (💎20) (S3, E7)Devilish Dress (💎34) (S3, E7)Somber Dress (Free)Celebratory Dress (💎21)Holier-Than-Thou Dress (💎30)
## Accessories

* Season 1
* Season 2
* Season 3
**Season 1**

Stolen Brooch (Only available if you stole jewelry in Ep1) (S1, Ep3)Stolen Pearl Necklace (Only available if you stole jewelry in Ep1) (S1, Ep3)Diamond Necklace (Gift from King Louis 💛) (S1, Ep5)Enameled Emerald Necklace [Free] (S1, Ep6)Indian Ruby Necklace [Free] (S1, Ep6)Pink Topaz Necklace [Free] (S1, Ep6)Italian Bow Necklace (Only available if you spent (💎156) to go boating and gambled with Queen Maria Theresa.) (S1, Ep9)**Season 2**

Robin's Egg Necklace (Only available if you spent (💎17) to place a bet and won) (S2, Ep2)Bracelet (Only available if you played the game and won) (S2, Ep4)Frog Purse (Only available if you played the game and won) (S2, Ep4)Embroidered Reticule (Only available if you played the game and won) (S2, Ep4)Embroidered Reticule - Cat (Only available if you played the game and won) (S2, Ep4)Embroidered Reticule - Dog (Only available if you played the game and won) (S2, Ep4)Mancini Pearls (Only available if you choose 'Search Outside 💎20' AND 'Extort money for my silence 💎9' AND 'take'.) (S2, Ep7)Silver Filigree Mask (💎10) (S2, Ep9)Gilded Rays Mask (💎10) (S2, Ep9)Black Velvet Mask [Free] (S2, Ep9)Mourning Ring [Free] (S2, Ep10)Diamond Necklace (Gift from King Louis) (S2, Ep10)Pearl Minx Necklace (Gift from Prince Philippe) (S2, Ep10)Heirloom Ring (Gift from Alexandre) (S2, Ep10)Ottoman Necklace (Gift from Maria Theresa) (S2, Ep10)Perfume Locket (Gift from Bonne) (S2, Ep10)**Season 3**

Golden Fan (Gift from Louis) (S3, Ep4)Lavender Fan (Gift from Bonne) (S3, Ep4)Blue Fan (Gift from Maria Theresa) (S3, Ep4)Parasol (Gift from Prince Philippe) (S3, Ep4)Golden Bead Necklace (Gift from Alexandre) (S3, Ep4)Gilded Lance (💎12) (S3, Ep5)Standard Lance (Free) (S3, Ep5)Ribbon (Free) (Only available if you win in the tourney) (S3, Ep5)
## References

1. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceClub/comments/10bur56/hi\_i\_am\_langley\_the\_writer\_for\_vying\_for/