@ Duke James Richmond (Greg) All in all a good time indeed. No need to talk of the war, just of new books and art pieces commissioned. Hopefully the wine that was gifted was sufficient. Sangria is also a favorite is it not?

@Octavia Thistledown (Tavvi) / (JL) Ahhh tu familia tambien? De donde? I think a discussion would be very lovely. And definitely private.

@Abraham Griffen (Steve he/him) Ah sounds great! The Bay of Biscay is a well known (if not dangerous) port, so Eliseo has plenty of sea experience and definitely some Navy buddies even if they weren't actively a part of said Navy. Eliseo would much appreciate some smuggling, as would the people of Biscay.

You could also add the seal to the back (depending on how you fold the actual letter) or put it with your signature like a royal seal!

@ Duke James Richmond It's possile that we would've met in India, although only breifly. It makes more sense to have come to a ball! After all, when you have a family member and a summer home in the British Isles, it makes it easier to attend those kinds of things!

@ Duke James Richmond Eliseo was studying abroad fr the past four and a half years in various places- before that, he was consistently in Spain each year studying! So around 1806ish and before (they would've been a teenager around this time).

Eliseo is a poet lover and a poet (although not a very good one in English since that's his second language). But I could definitely see them getting along and going on poetry picnics and the likes (even if he's a bit more of a young rabblerouser).

Hi! Eliseo is very much an intellect, as well as well-travelled, AND is involed in politics/the war (can't really escape it when you live in Spain during this time period). As someone who is Basque and dealing with absorption by the Spanish and French, I think they would have common interests in helping the needy (even though their definition of that might vary slightly between them).

Hello! Eliseo is very much into learning and nerding out about certain things, although they tend to be more of the social sciences/humanities. Maybe they can geek out together and just not quite understand what the other one is talking about? Left brain vs. right brain kinda vibes

Hello! Foreign dignitary here! Eliseo is from Spain, particularly Biscay/the Basque Country in the north. Travels to Spain would be lovely, but Eliseo always stayed up in the British Isles for at least part of the year.

Character Name: The Honorable Eliseo Isidore Ximénez He/They/She 22 Bio: The only child of Lord Tomás Vicente Ximénez of Biscay, Grandee of Spain and Lady Harriet Barnes Ximénez, Eliseo grew up in the northern parts of the Iberian Peninsula during the autumn and fall, and in the British Isles during the spring and summer. With a famous playwright for a mother and too many responsibilities that are just perfect for ignoring, Eliseo tends to spend more time worrying about learning new things and painting new scenes than worrying about the pressures of the Spanish Crown on the Euskadi or another war popping up. Having studied abroad in the New World, and travelling around after that, they pride themselves on their mass amounts of knowledge and the great numbers of acquaintances from all over. However, due to the impending wars for their homeland, their father has called them back to Europe, spending time in Spain when possible and sometimes retreating to their summer home for safety reasons. Even with military and governing knowledge, as the only heir, it is important for Eliseo to stay alive to carry on the line, as well as keep a Basque stronghold in Spain. Wanted Connections: Distant relatives Acquaintances from study abroad Military Friends Foreign Dignitaries Possible romance interests Anyone with an interests in the arts, Romanticism, or linguistics