| Character Form of Address | Player | Description | |
| Elisabeth, Tsarina of Russia 'Your Majesty' | Jennifer Amanda | German-born wife of Tsar Alexander. Clearly disliked by the Tsar, but admired by many others for her dignity under such trying circumstances. Said to be comforting herself in the arms of the darkly handsome Prince Adam Czartoryski, architect of the Tsar's Polish policy. | |
| Marie Louise, archduchess of Austria and (titular) Empress of the French 'Your Majesty' | Amy Creamer | Eldest daughter of Emperor Franz I of Austria, forced to marry Napoleon as part of the peace settlement of 1810, she hopes now for the Duchy of Parma. | |
| Princess Katharine Bagration 'Your Highness' | Roselle Hurley | Cousin of Tsar Alexander and widow of the Russian war hero Prince Peter Bagration. Beautiful, witty, a social lioness, a Russian patriot, and the bitter social rival of the Duchess of Sagan. | |
| Prince Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand 'Your Highness' | Tapani | French Foreign Minister, a political survivor who has served the king, the Revolution, Napoleon, and now the king again. Charming, despite age and a limp, but politically ruthless. | |
| Prince Klemens von Metternich 'Your Highness' | David Altman | Austrian Foreign Minister. Handsome, suave, clever, and knows it. One of the foremost politicians in Europe, a champion of restoring traditional rulers and boundaries in the wake of Napoleon's ravages. Has been linked romantically with Princess Bagration, among others, but currently his obsession is the Duchess of Sagan. | |
| Prince Karl August von Hardenberg 'Your Highness' | Dan Rego | State Chancellor of Prussia. Handsome, sophisticated, still attractive to the ladies (he's on his third wife!), although going a bit deaf. Liberal reformer. | |
| Wilhelmina, Duchess of Sagan 'Your Grace' | Deborah Schallau | Eldest daughter of the Prince of Courland. Beautiful, witty, a social lioness, a citizen of Europe. Married twice and divorced twice, now Metternich's lover. For years, a bitter social rival of Princess Bagration. | |
| Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington 'Your Grace' | Ian Fagan | British general and war hero, now serving as head of British delegation to the Congress, known for his strong personality and forceful speech. | |
| Count Karl Nesselrode 'My Lord' or 'Your Excellency' | Christian Brown | Russian envoy to the Congress, said to have moderate, liberal views. A bon vivant and friend of Friedrich von Gentz. | |
| Count Andrei Razumovsky 'My Lord,' or 'Your Excellency' | Kevin Moran | Russian ambassador to Austria, fabulously wealthy, sophisticated, and urbane, a noteworthy patron of the arts, especially of the composer Ludwig van Beethoven. | |
| Countess Dorothea de P�rigord-Talleyrand 'My Lady' | Monica Eiland | Youngest of the Courland princesses, like her sisters beautiful, elegant, and very rich. She presently lives in Prince Talleyrand's household�she is married to his nephew, who is nowhere in sight�and is serving as her uncle-in-law's official hostess. She and her sister Wilhelmina have been estranged for some years. | |
| Lord Charles Stewart 'My Lord' or 'Your Excellency' | Bret Shefter | British ambassador to Austria, a cavalry commander during the war, his courage and dash earned him a well-deserved reputation as a hero. Rumored to brawl and drink. | |
| Wilhelm von Humboldt 'Your Excellency' | Graydon Schlichter | Prussian ambassador to Austria. Noted, along with Hardenberg, as a liberal reformer. Also a first-rank man of letters, with an interest in languages. An old friend of Friedrich von Gentz. | |
| Sir Percy Blakeney 'Sir Percy' | Richard Becker | British baronet, taking advantage of the peace to visit the Continent. Has the reputation for being a fop and a twit, but extremely wealthy. | |
| Lady Marguerite Blakeney 'Lady Blakeney' | Janice Ridenour | Wife of Sir Percy, a Frenchwoman said to be far more clever than her husband. | |
| Chevalier Thierry Beauregard-d'Archambault 'Chevalier d'Archambault' | Mike Reed | French diplomat and trusted assistant to Prince Talleyrand. | |
| Friedrich von Gentz 'Monsieur' or 'Chevalier von Gentz' | Robb Wolford | Prussian by birth, now Austrian by choice, a writer of political propaganda and professional guest who wields considerable influence in both society and politics. He is the close friend and confidante of Metternich, and has been named Secretary of the Congress. Said to be open to bribes. Also is a friend of Count Nesselrode, and an old acquaintance of von Humboldt. | |
| Patricia Blake 'Miss Blake' | Rebecca Strong | Irish heiress taking advantage of the peace to visit Vienna, and perhaps, it is rumored, to find a suitable husband. | |
| Angelo Bianchi 'Monsieur Bianchi' | Mike Tice | Venetian poet and bon vivant of high birth. Has a romantic and slightly naughty reputation in society for his card parties. | |
| Nathan M. Rothschild 'Monsieur Rothschild | Hal Bowman | Jewish, London-based senior member of the international Rothschild banking family, known to command vast financial resources. Friends with Lord Stewart. Advocates civil rights for Jews. | |
| Ludwig van Beethoven 'Monsieur van Beethoven' | Ryan Oba | A famed but controversial composer, at the height of his popularity with the common people of Vienna, currently involved in a lawsuit with a former business associate over copyright. Prot�g� of Count Razumovsky. | |
| Giuseppina Grassini 'Madame Grassini' | Colleen Kennedy | Renowned Italian opera singer (a contralto), famous throughout Western Europe. Beautiful, witty, spirited, and cosmopolitan. Mistress of the Duke of Wellington. | |
| Elisabeth Vig�e-LeBrun 'Madame Vig�e-LeBrun' | Naomi Weiss | Born in Paris, this court painter specializing in portraits of royalty and the nobility acquired fame in her homeland as well as throughout Europe. Highly sought after here in Vienna. | |
| Gino Ragani 'Monsieur Ragani' | Gino Delizo | Nephew of Madame Grassini, now serving as her assistant. | |
And finally, your hosts: | |||
| Prince Paul Esterh�zy 'Your Highness' | NPC played by Ray Lavoie | Scion of one of the leading noble families of Hungary, and thereby of the entire Austrian Empire. | |
| Princess Maria Theresia Esterh�zy 'Your Highness' | NPC played by Cynthia Chamberlin | Daughter of the German prince of Thurn und Taxis, wife of Prince Paul Esterh�zy. | |
For the purposes of the game, both Prince and Princess Esterh�zy may be regarded by all players as extensively knowledgeable in all matters political and social, and they are always happy to chat about nearly any matter. They are known for their even-handed approach and ability to discuss several different outlooks on any question, with commentary on who holds which views, and why. (Translation: You may count on your hosts for any in-game reminders or information you might need about the latest rumors, the Saxon question, the proper use of snuff, etc�)