Difference between revisions of "Valentina Pravus"

Line 23: Line 23:
 
|Description=Valentina is a noblewoman through and through.  Everything from her poise to her flawless complexion speaks of gentility and an easy grace.  Blonde hair falls below her shoulders in loosely-curled cascades of gold.  Her features are soft, naturally feminine, with blue-gray eyes.  She has a way of smiling that lights up her face, almost infectious in its charm, carving dimples into her cheeks as it makes itself known.  Her physique is slender, full of feminine curves, flattering elegance, as well as soft in that way of a woman who has never done an honest day's work in her entire life.
 
|Description=Valentina is a noblewoman through and through.  Everything from her poise to her flawless complexion speaks of gentility and an easy grace.  Blonde hair falls below her shoulders in loosely-curled cascades of gold.  Her features are soft, naturally feminine, with blue-gray eyes.  She has a way of smiling that lights up her face, almost infectious in its charm, carving dimples into her cheeks as it makes itself known.  Her physique is slender, full of feminine curves, flattering elegance, as well as soft in that way of a woman who has never done an honest day's work in her entire life.
 
|Personality=Known to be a bit of a chinwag and a prolific gossiper, Valentina nevertheless maintains a studiously friendly and charming disposition.  Engaging, though a bit painfully optimistic and not always firing on all cylinders, she is quick to provide a smile to mask other feelings.  Typically avoids direct confrontations and overly-prone to flattery.
 
|Personality=Known to be a bit of a chinwag and a prolific gossiper, Valentina nevertheless maintains a studiously friendly and charming disposition.  Engaging, though a bit painfully optimistic and not always firing on all cylinders, she is quick to provide a smile to mask other feelings.  Typically avoids direct confrontations and overly-prone to flattery.
|Background=Valentina was born in the prestigious and now destroyed Argento family of Nilanza. Her father, a man whose's ego bruised easily, raised Valentina in envy of their overlords. Everything was their fault, even bad crops or illnesses, and the young woman would never forget his lessons, even when leaving to the court at Setarco to be raised amongst Piero Pravus' children.  
+
|Background=Francesco Argento was never a man to be satisfied simply, and even before Valentina was born the man had political plans for his offspring. His daughter, however, despite all the education and indoctrination, would not fall in line, and very early got shipped to Duke Piero Pravus' court as a failure, proclaimed the Dark Sun of Nilanza by her own father.
  
Being raised among the Pravus of Setarco allowed Valentina to understand their familial structure, their customs and befriend them. She withheld information to the Argento to spare those who had taken her in, but never stopped formulating plans on how to depose the weakened Pravus. Unlike her brash father, however, Valentina wanted no bloodshed.
+
Being raised among the Pravus of Setarco allowed Valentina to understand their familial structure, their customs and befriend them. They were more like her family than the Stormborn of Nilanza ever were. In time, she would grow to enjoy the Silken City and its Sins, at ease with her place.
  
The answer came in the form of the widowed Piero Pravus.
+
Her destiny, however, came calling with the death of Duchess Lucia Pravus. Giving all her support to Duke Piero during his mourning period, Valentina would end up engaged and married to the Duke himself, a union born of sentiment and no political gain. Life was good again, but the Argento would soon strike.
  
As soon as the young woman came of age she put herself to seduce the gullible duke of Pravus, managing to marry the man. Valentina had hoped to give him a heir, and then make Piero appoint their child as his successor, but before that could happen, tragedy struck. Vassals of Pravus rebelled and forced Piero's older daughter's hand, initiating a conflict that would end her plans for good.
+
The vassals of Pravus rebelled and forced Piero's older daughter's hand, initiating a conflict that would end in tears as Duke Piero Pravus met his demise, assassinated in the Pravus Keep.  
  
Valentina would lose her husband in the conflict, and watched Belladonna rise to power. Valentina Pravus, born an Argento, was sure her plans had been uncovered, but the new duchess did not strike against her. The name Pravus, and her father's memory, had earned Valentina some mercy. From that moment on, for good or bad, she was part of the dreaded family of Setarco.
+
Valentina was desolated, and ruled briefly while Belladonna waged war, abdicating and passing on the mantle to the true heir when she was back. Well-liked by the population for giving their beloved Piero happiness again, and leading them true as his wife, Valentina was then named Steward of Setarco.
 +
 
 +
By upbringing, title and marriage, she would then be a Sin, despite her origins as a Stormborn.
 
}}
 
}}

Revision as of 21:04, 20 February 2019

Valentina04_l1apsc.jpg
Valentina Pravus
Social Rank 4
Fealty Velenosa
"Velenosa" is not in the list of possible values (Redrain, Valardin, Grayson, Thrax, Pravus, Lyceum, Crown) for this property.
House Pravus
Gender Female
Age 29
Religion Pantheon
Vocation Noble
Height 5'7"
Hair Color Blonde
Eye Color Blue-Grey
Skintone Pale
Family
Parents Francesco Argento
Uncles/Aunts Alessandro Argento, Raphael Mercier, Eleyna Velenosa, Giuseppe Argento, Leticia Argento, Marco Argento
Cousins Hugo Argento, Salazar Argento, Orianna Argento, Lunara Argento, Donato Velenosa, Adriana Velenosa, Luciana Velenosa, Carissa Malespero, Leonora Velenosa
Journals
Authored By / Featured In
Active


Description

Valentina is a noblewoman through and through. Everything from her poise to her flawless complexion speaks of gentility and an easy grace. Blonde hair falls below her shoulders in loosely-curled cascades of gold. Her features are soft, naturally feminine, with blue-gray eyes. She has a way of smiling that lights up her face, almost infectious in its charm, carving dimples into her cheeks as it makes itself known. Her physique is slender, full of feminine curves, flattering elegance, as well as soft in that way of a woman who has never done an honest day's work in her entire life.

Personality

Known to be a bit of a chinwag and a prolific gossiper, Valentina nevertheless maintains a studiously friendly and charming disposition. Engaging, though a bit painfully optimistic and not always firing on all cylinders, she is quick to provide a smile to mask other feelings. Typically avoids direct confrontations and overly-prone to flattery.

Background

Francesco Argento was never a man to be satisfied simply, and even before Valentina was born the man had political plans for his offspring. His daughter, however, despite all the education and indoctrination, would not fall in line, and very early got shipped to Duke Piero Pravus' court as a failure, proclaimed the Dark Sun of Nilanza by her own father.

Being raised among the Pravus of Setarco allowed Valentina to understand their familial structure, their customs and befriend them. They were more like her family than the Stormborn of Nilanza ever were. In time, she would grow to enjoy the Silken City and its Sins, at ease with her place.

Her destiny, however, came calling with the death of Duchess Lucia Pravus. Giving all her support to Duke Piero during his mourning period, Valentina would end up engaged and married to the Duke himself, a union born of sentiment and no political gain. Life was good again, but the Argento would soon strike.

The vassals of Pravus rebelled and forced Piero's older daughter's hand, initiating a conflict that would end in tears as Duke Piero Pravus met his demise, assassinated in the Pravus Keep.

Valentina was desolated, and ruled briefly while Belladonna waged war, abdicating and passing on the mantle to the true heir when she was back. Well-liked by the population for giving their beloved Piero happiness again, and leading them true as his wife, Valentina was then named Steward of Setarco.

By upbringing, title and marriage, she would then be a Sin, despite her origins as a Stormborn.