Rumors

Currently Circulating Rumors regarding London's elite can be found here (sorted by character's surname). Some rumors are rated on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being known by everyone including the subjects themselves and 1 being known by almost no one, except perhaps the rumor starter himself. Others have no rating and are considered well known. Ratings are flexible and may be edited at will. For additional fun, try mixing and matching characters and rumors.  ;)

Annabelle Beacham

Belle's father was an admiral in the navy. He was actually a bit of a war hero, distinguished himself in the American Revolution. (Rated 7)

Stephen Brydges

Stephen probably had his name in the papers off and on, so anyone who bothered to read those sections on naval developments might recognize his name. (Rated 6)

Arthur Dalrymple

The circumstances of Arthur's broken engagement are unknown. Who broke off the engagement is also a secret. The fact that he has a broken engagement is widely known.

Marcus Fairmont

Marcus raced a lady on horseback through Kensington Gardens (Rated 7). The lady was blonde. (Rated 5). Marcus still carries a torch for Viola Fitzgerald (rated 4), for Claudia Morton (rated 2).

Olivia Fitzgerald

Olivia is in love with her country neighbour, Sir William Devenish. (Rated 1)

Viola Fitzgerald

Reasons for Viola's three year absence from the London season and decision not to marry include: She had an affair with Geoffrey Stapleton (rated 8); she has a love child with Geoffrey Stapleton in the country (rated 4); her family has lost all its money (rated 7). Sadly none of them are remotely true.

Nicholas Gosling

Nicholas Gosling has a daughter tucked away in his family estate (Rated 3) Nicholas likes blondes (Rated 10)

William Gosling

William Gosling has an illegitimate son. (Rated 8)
William Gosling has an illegitimate son who is currently in Town with his mother. And William doesn't know yet. (Rated 3)
William Gosling is sleeping with two women. Who are both married. And are sisters. (Rated 7)
William Gosling is sleeping with the very newly widowed Lady Eliza Atwood/his landlord's wife Mrs. Kirk/an unknown Marchioness/all of the above (Rated 7)

Benjamin Grove

The Marquess of Pendleston, though a good man, is quite obviously and rapidly losing his mind. (Rated 3)

Patrick Grove

The Grove family is relying on Patrick to lead them now and that he doesn't really want to. (Rated 5)

He's come to London with the idea of perhaps finding a wife. (Rated 6)

George Hackett

George Hackett has come to London to look for a wife. (Rated 10)
George's father is dying. (Rated 8)
George got entangled with a woman whilst in Italy. (Rated 4)

Georgiana Haworth

Georgiana is pregnant. (Currently rated 2)

Victor Kincaide

It's no real secret that Victor is on the lookout for a bride. (Rated 9)

Felicity Staunton

Felicity has no fortune to speak of. (Rated 7)

Walter Royden

Though there have been rumours of duels, no one can produce bodies or injuries to account for Walter's having fought anyone on any account. (Rated 8)

Louisa Westcott

Louisa has a background in trade. (Rated 6)