The Montcroix family are one of the richest families in the Kingdom of Dalriada, owning the best vineyards. The Montcroix name is stamped on nearly every bottle of wine worth buying in the region.

Lottie's arrival was a surprise for most of the family and a disappointing one for her father who knew it was their last chance of producing a male Montcroix heir. Both of her parents were disinterested in her once they discovered her sex and left her mainly to the care of her sisters and numerous tutors. Lottie adored her sisters and followed them everywhere. She was a relatively sweet child though she had a temper and pushed her luck often with her parents.

When she was quite young she began to demonstrate having quite a strong gift with magic, in particular illusions. Once her father discovered these gifts he paid more attention to her and picked up her education in all things that were considered ladylike. This even blurred over to her illusions, with her teachers informing her the proper things that a woman might use her magic for. Despite this her sisters encouraged her to practise in the 'uncouth' ways too. Her favourite trick became creating the illusion cookies were still on the tray even long after she had taken them.

In the year run up to her 16th birthday she began to be courted by the Crowned Prince of Dalriada. Her magic was growing in strength and its seemingly undeadly and pleasant nature was attractive to the royal family who wanted to increase their chances of producing a magically inclined line. In the company of others he was a pleasant enough person, the perfect gentleman if a little distant but she had been told to expect as much from a husband. In private however he was brutish, a bully and nasty. It transpired that his magical abilities were dark and sadistic for he had the ability to control a persons actions with a touch to their skin. Throughout the year he would test this magic on her, getting her to perform small tricks or laugh at jokes, but they grew in their sadistic nature as the courtship went on.

On one of their walks alone together she disagreed with him on the treatment of the people and was struck across the face sharply for her insubordination before he roughly tried to force himself on her. She couldn't even scream for aid, her mind locked in an iron grip.

Her sisters happened upon the incident at a crucial moment, and after he left she confided to her sisters of his gifts and treatment of her over the past year in fits and sobs. After this display they let her into their idea of running away that had been building in the pair for a long time. As the engagement was set to be announced at a party on her 16th birthday, they left when everyone was occupied with the beginnings of the festivities and stole away into the night.

The sisters each chose to take the surname of their would-be husbands in silent mockery, so that when they do willingly give their names to their victims it reflects badly on them no their own family.

Since then she has lived in the wilds with her sister and turned her life to that of crime, learning primarily from her older sister Wren. Lottie takes great pleasure in knowing she uses her abilities every day doing something so unladylike.

Blanche Ponsonby - Older sister
Wren Kingsley - Older sister