Blossom Wylie is Arinn’s most renowned actress, a star of Thessian Marlowe’s tragedies and comedies alike. Her portrayal of Princess Alfreda in The Crown in Shadow is considered definitive, and her comedic timing in Three Dukes, No Dowry drew laughter even from hardened marshals. But behind the ovations and curtain calls lies a figure far more complex—one who has turned performance into power.
Born in the merchant quarter of Reithe, Blossom was raised among spice traders and street performers. She joined the The Queen Rose Theatre as a teenager and was quickly noticed for her uncanny ability to inhabit roles so fully that even seasoned courtiers found themselves unsettled. Her fame granted her access to Queen Isolde’s inner circle, but it is her mastery of disguise and subtext that makes her truly dangerous.
At masquerades, Blossom is never herself. She appears as veiled widows, foreign diplomats, forgotten cousins—each persona crafted with such precision that even Lord Sigrun Roald admits to being fooled once. Rumors swirl that she has impersonated nobles to broker secret deals, or played confidante to rivals unaware of her true identity. Some whisper that Lady Bernadette Avalon uses her as a vessel for prophecy, sending Blossom into court with riddles wrapped in performance.
Despite her elusive nature, Blossom is beloved by the people. Her public readings of Marlowe’s sonnets draw crowds from every district, and her masked appearances at festivals are considered omens of fortune. In a realm where truth wears a thousand faces, Blossom Wylie is both mirror and mask—reflecting Arinn’s beauty, its deception, and its enduring hunger for story.