Effie Bartole Warsaw

Effie [Bartole] Warsaw was born to her Lord father, Russet, and after his death left in the care of her younger brother Philip. Philip was not quite sure what to make of his newfound responsibilities, though prepared for lordship he'd never been made all that well-versed in the ways of marriage and let Effie make preparations herself. She wormed her way into Duke Everett's heart, charming him with her beauty and keeping his interest. Effie, among her circle, could be unforgiving but if you were within her group of closest friends then she had a way of making you feel special, an ability that extended as far as her husband. Her marriage brought up the name of House Bartole, and her love for her husband paved the way to a decent future. She moved into his large estate and quickly had his twins. It wasn't long after he begun having affairs, and the mutterings at court irritated Effie. Being known for beauty and sharpness, she had no trouble attracting other attention, and when the king's brother Prince Raphael set his eyes on her she knew how to win him over, and the more she drank the better of an idea it seemed. The two of them slept together, something both exciting and terrifying. Effie was terrified her secret would spill, but it never did, and as far as she is concerned died with the young Prince. She never went on to have another affair, knowing the dangers of it, instead busying herself with attending gallas planning festivals, and making sure the Warsaw name would be remembered.