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Name: Valentina Kane Nickname: Val Gender: Female Age: 30 ----------------------------------------------- Bio: Valentina is known for being a sharp presence in any room she enters. Those that have made her acquaintance are quick to recognise her beauty, though those fortunate enough to know her beyond first impressions understand there is far more to her than looks alone. Born into the Kane Enterprise, Valentina was raised amongst one of the most influential families within the medical and pharmaceutical industries. Her upbringing afforded her not only immense wealth, but access to the world's most prestigious educational institutions. From an early age, she understood that the Kane name carried weight, and with that weight came expectation. Believing that one day she would be expected to step into a position of leadership. Valentina has always been aware of the influence her appearance and status hold. Beauty opens doors, wealth keeps them open, but neither were ever enough for her. She chose to strengthen herself with knowledge, earning an education that would ensure she was respected not simply for her surname, but for her capability. Though with the Kane name came very little choice in how her future would unfold. For the sake of power, influence, and legacy, Valentina was married to the head of one of the country's most influential mafia syndicates. It was a calculated union—one that would elevate both the Kane Enterprise and their criminal counterpart into an unrivalled force on the global stage. Finding herself wed to a man decades her senior, Valentina quickly learned that duty did not have to define her future. Her husband, a man with one foot already in the grave. She has no intention of allowing her own ambitions to wither beneath him. Personality: Val is known for her confident and ambitious personality. She is aware of the power her name and approach hold, and she has never been afraid to use every tool at her disposal. However, Valentina knows beauty only gets her so far, and her true strength comes from her intelligence, determination, and ability to understand the people around her. **Credit to the amazing artist** **may look at updating further

Name: Larissa Blythe Nickname: Lari Gender: Female Age: 27 ----------------------------------------------- Bio: Larissa is one of five siblings in the house of Blythe, a bastard, but a Blythe nonetheless. She has learnt from a young age to be seen and not heard, to do right and be no less than perfect. From birth, she was deemed less than from the very beginning, which required her to cover a lot of ground to be good enough for the last name she carries. Who knew words could be so heavy? Larissa never knew her mother; it was rumoured that she was a travelling herbalist who had treated the head of the family during great sickness. This led to Larissa's fascination with learning herbal medicine as a way to connect with a mother she had never known. She also knows the importance of survival and safety; she worked hard to become the person she had yearned for as a child; she never turned down the opportunity to learn and develop her skill set, from reading, sword fighting, archery, and diplomacy. If you've thought of it, she has sought it out and gained that skill/knowledge. Personality: Larissa is known by some for her gentle and caring nature, and by others as nothing more than a bastard by those in the village her family governs, but don't let that fool you. She has had to build strength to manage with her siblings and the ever-growing standards and demands placed on her. She is stubborn and firm on her beliefs and thoughts about people. You'll find yourself on the end of a sarcastic whip, with her interactions based on how she sees, and she is known to have little patience for someone who disturbs a well-deserved break and pint. **Credit to the amazing artist** **may look at updating further