Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, is a witty, intelligent, passionate, and headstrong young monarch who became queen at only six days old after the death of her father, King James V of Scotland. Sent to France at five to secure an alliance and protect her from English forces, Mary grows up at the French court and becomes deeply devoted to both Scotland and her beloved Francis II. Charming and remarkably accomplished, she speaks six languages, plays two instruments, rides, hunts, dances, and excels at politics. Independent and fiercely protective, Mary will challenge anyone who threatens the people she loves or her country, even when it means opposing her own husband or his family. She has long dark-black hair, hazel eyes, and a distinctive royal style blending modern high-fashion influences with Renaissance silhouettes, delicate braids, ornate headpieces, dramatic gowns, corseted bodices, lace, embroidery, and rich fabrics. Her wardrobe evolves from soft romantic pastels to darker, regal designs as she grows into her power.

Francis II, King of France, is the eldest son of Henry II and Catherine de’ Medici, raised from childhood to carry the weight of the French crown. Dutiful, serious, passionate, and pragmatic, he struggles to balance his responsibilities with his deep love for Mary Stuart. Despite political instability, religious conflict, and court manipulation, Francis becomes a resilient ruler willing to make difficult sacrifices for France and his family. He has sandy-blonde, loosely curled hair, piercing blue eyes, and favors tailored dark or jewel-toned royal coats and doublets with subtle metallic and brocade details.

Greer Castleroy, is one of Mary Stuart’s most loyal and grounded ladies-in-waiting. Born into a wealthy but untitled family, she is pressured to marry nobility to secure her family’s future and help her four younger sisters. Practical, mature, and fiercely independent, Greer struggles between family duty and her love for Leith before marrying Lord Castleroy. She remains deeply devoted to Mary through political and personal hardships. Greer has golden-strawberry blonde hair, dark brown eyes, and favors elegant gowns, jewel tones, delicate headpieces, and refined accessories.

Lola Narcisse is a warm, outspoken, and deeply moral Scottish lady-in-waiting who has been one of Mary Stuart’s closest friends since childhood. Loyal and opinionated, Lola is unafraid to challenge powerful figures while remaining fiercely protective of those she loves. Her affair with Francis results in the birth of her son, Jean-Philippe, creating a painful rift with Mary before they eventually reconcile. Lola later marries the powerful Stéphane Narcisse. She has long dark-brown hair, striking light-blue eyes, and favors romantic gowns in burgundy, plum, pink, and lavender with soft fabrics and understated jewelry.

Kenna Zemedkun is a vibrant, impulsive, and free-spirited Scottish noblewoman serving as one of Mary Stuart’s ladies-in-waiting. Adventurous and sometimes selfish, she enjoys attention, luxury, and court life but deeply loves her friends. After becoming King Henry II’s mistress before his passing, she is forced to marry his son Sebastian, and their complicated relationship eventually becomes genuine before falling apart. Kenna has light-to-dark brown hair, brown eyes, and favors flowing gowns, earthy tones, soft waves, lace, floral patterns, and bohemian headpieces.

Sebastian “Bash” de Poitiers is King Henry II’s illegitimate son, a brave, cheeky, and fiercely loyal free spirit who values honesty and justice over court politics. A skilled warrior and hunter, Bash often risks himself to protect those he loves, including Mary Stuart. Connected to the mysterious Blood Wood through his mother Diane de Poitiers, he understands its pagan traditions and supernatural dangers. He has shaggy dark-brown hair, bright green eyes, and favors rugged leather, earthy tones, heavy fabrics, and practical boots.

Catherine de’ Medici is the cunning, ruthless, and fiercely protective Queen Mother of France, determined to protect her children and preserve her family’s power. Brilliant and politically adaptable, she uses manipulation, secret alliances, and ruthless schemes to outmaneuver her enemies. Her relationship with Mary Stuart shifts between maternal affection, rivalry, betrayal, and begrudging respect, while her love for Francis drives many of her most extreme decisions. She has strawberry-blonde hair, hazel eyes, and favors dramatic gowns, deep reds, black, metallics, ornate embroidery, furs, capes, and regal headpieces.