Navigating high society
Learn the ropes of courtly life.
Your every move is judged; one wrong step and you may find yourself out of favor. Play your cards right and you may find not just a wealthy husband, but also — just maybe — true love.
I
Dance through the upper crust
Drift from parlour to ballroom, join every conversation, and make yourself known to the finest names in the room.
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Keep your name clean
A misplaced word or an ill-timed glance invites whispers. Deflect accusations and let no impropriety cling to your name.
III
Court favor with the gentry
Win the regard of the guests of honour. Favour, once earned, may be the only thing that sees you through to morning.
Which eligible bachelor will be the highlight of the season?
Meet the guests of honour.
Count Emil Strasser
Newly of Austria
An Austrian count of ancient lineage, lately arrived in England — courteous, nocturnal, impossibly charming. It is whispered he has buried three brides already, and mourned none of them long.
Discover the secrets of Ashworth Manor.
Countless secret passages, nefarious plots, and hidden agendas permeate the house. Learn the manor’s secrets to aid you in the games of intrigue the nobility endlessly indulges in.
Beware — all is not as it seems.
Late at night, it’s not just the gentry scheming against you. Watch your back and use your knowledge of both the house and its denizens to survive what awaits.