#revolutiongv

MUSE : name: Elizabeth H.amilton neé S.chuyler face claim : Hayley Atwell age: 32 gender: Female nationality: American occupation: Mother position in society: Gentry, Gentlewomen views on the revolution: Pro-Revolution, but deeply concerned participates in the arranged marriage plot:  yes

short biography:  Elizabeth was born to a wealthy Dutch family in America in August of 1757. She lived a comfortable life, growing up amongst the heroes that would go on to be hailed during the revolution, and married the aide de camp to Washington, Alexander H.amilton, in 1780. After having lost her husband to battle, and heeding the advice of a friend to escape her sorrows, Elizabeth left America for France alongside Lafayette in 1781, staying with the Marquis and his wife, giving birth to her and her late husband’s son the same day the Marquis was received at Versailles (Jan. 22).

MUSE: name: mikha'el astruc faceclaim : priyanka chopra age: 35 gender: agender ( would most likely use androgynous or tumtum as a self identifier ) nationality: ashkenazi jewish occupation: intracommunity law enforcement of a sort; since jewish communities at the time tended to be under different laws or considered foreign, they participated in a sort of militia-esque police force position in society: sans-culotte views on the revolution: very cautiously in support of the revolution in the hopes that ’LIBERTÉ, ÉGALITÉ & FRATERNITÉ ’  might aid in jewish emancipation/equality participates in the arranged marriage plot: if there’s a context in which it would make sense, but likely not

short biography: raised ( and perhaps not born, though they neither know nor care ) in france, they’ve had some time to see the tension grow, both in their more secluded community and outside of it. they couldn’t totally see a place for themselves in either side of people - as a de facto law enforcer, they’re not sure whether it’s concurrent with their duties to side with a revolutionary force. ( not to mention the latent antisemitism that existed in france at the time; it’s easy to be suspicious that anything in that area would actually improve. )

MUSE : name: Queen Victoria faceclaim : Emily Blunt age: 18-22 gender: cis female nationality: british occupation: queen of britain position in society: royalty views on the revolution: BOO NO!!!!! participates in the arranged marriage plot:  yes

short biography: Queen Victoria became ruler of Britain at age 18. She had a lonely childhood and suffered bullying at the hands of her mother and especially her mother’s advisor, John Conroy. When she becomes queen, she is determined to keep her freedom and independence from all - especially marriage.

MUSE :

name: Porcia Catonis / in this verse Porcia Colonna faceclaim:  Oona Chaplin age: 26 gender: Female nationality:  Italian/Roman occupation: Socialite, amateur scholar position in society: Noblewoman views on the revolution:  Uncertain, Interested, Confused participates in the arranged marriage plot:  Yes

short biography: Porcia’s father is one of the Prince Assistants to the Pope.  His daughter grew up able to sit in with her brother’s lessons, and in her own time has a deep obsession with philosophy, learning, history.  Her family never thought too much of it, because she is warm and inviting enough socially not to raise an eye.  But the state in Rome are contentious, and the Colonna line is shrinking, with few relatives to hold dear, and so she knows she’ll likely be wed off, possibly far away, to secure money and a bit of reaching security.

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MUSE : name: Augustin Bon Joseph de Robespierre faceclaim: Aaron Tveit age: 26 gender: cis male nationality: French occupation: lawyer position in society: petit-bourgeoisie views on the revolution: pro-revolution participates in the arranged marriage plot: yes??

short biography: Having been orphaned at the tender age of one year, life wasn’t quiet easy in his early years; inheriting his wayward father’s debts, mistreated by his uncle after his initial guardians passed away. Even though being not as particularly gifted as his older brother, he made his way to the Collège Louis-le-Grand in Paris, becoming a moderately successful lawyer in this process. Now, his brother has become a rising star among his fellow deputies, advocating for the rights of the third estate; and so Augustin follows suit. (totally 3-5 lines)

MUSE : name: thomas cromwell faceclaim : mark rylance age:  44 gender: male nationality: english occupation: lawyer position in society: the bourgeoisie views on the revolution: he hates how people look down on him for the fact that he lacks noble status (and also the fact that he is a foreigner). he is a supporter of greater rights for non-nobles and for the poor. at the same time, he is desperate to become nobility… participates in the arranged marriage plot:  yes

short biography:  in his youth, he fled from england to france, and came under the tutelage of a cardinal. with a knack for finances and language, he was able to become a lawyer. he handled matters for the cardinal (until his death) and other englishmen who had business deals with france. he recently lost wife and two daughters due to illness, and has only one son, gregory, remaining.