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❂ Bound by shadow and storm, we endure. ❂
⤜ Fangs bared, hearts steady—our path is written in claw and flame. ⤛
Katarina Clare
Basics Character Name: Katarina Clare
Nickname: Kat
Meaning of Name: "Pure" or "Unstained"
Reason for Nickname: Shortened version.
Race: Human
Physical Appearance
Age: 20
How old does s/he appear: Around 17 or 18, due to her delicate features, expressive eyes, and youthful softness.
Eye Color: Stormy gray
Glasses or Contacts: None
Hair Color: A rich auburn
Style of Hair: Slightly wavy—something that catches the firelight
Clothing: At court: Embroidered gowns in deep jewel tones, intricate silver or gold threadwork—something to mark her status.
Traveling: A practical tunic and leggings beneath a travel cloak, a belt with a dagger. Still, hints of nobility in the details
Weight: 125lbs
Height: 5’6”
Type of body/build: Slender but strong—graceful from years of courtly etiquette, but growing lean and capable from training.
Skin Tone: Fair, but with a sun-kissed warmth from travel, no longer porcelain-perfect like in court.
Shape of Face: Round
Distinguishing Marks: (ex: moles, scars, freckles, etc) A few freckles from time spent outdoors.
Predominant Feature: (think the first thing someone notices about the character) Her bright auburn hair, especially in sunlight.
Health issues: None
Favorites
Favorite Color: Deep sapphire blue
Least Favorite Color: Dull brown
Favorite Music: Soft lute ballads & courtly waltzes
Least Favorite Music: Harsh war drums
Food: Honey-glazed pears with spiced wine
Literature: Adventure epics & philosophy scrolls
Facial Expression: (the expression they make all the time without thinking) Bites her bottom lip
Mode of Transportation: Horseback riding
Daredevil or Cautious: Cautious
Habits of Character: Twirls a lock of hair when nervous or lost in thought.
Alcohol Drinks: Yes
Mostly What: Light honeyed wine or herbal teas
When and how much: Only when appropriate, at dinner or other events.
Drugs: Never
How does s/he spend a rainy day: Playing chess, debating philosophy, or having low, murmured conversations over candlelight.
Family
Mother: Lady Isabella Clare
Relationship with her: Loving but powerless. Isabella adores Katarina and never wanted to send her away, but she was forced to comply with Edmond’s wishes. She’s gentle, warm, and affectionate—one of the only people in Katarina’s life who truly makes her feel loved.
Father: Lord Edmond Clare
Relationship with him: Distant and controlling. Edmond is a man of duty, power, and strategy. He sees Katarina’s failed engagement as a wasted opportunity and blames her—though he would never say it outright. He isn’t openly cruel, but he is cold and dismissive, valuing her only in terms of what she can offer politically.
Siblings: A younger brother who she knows only as the preteen kid who got to go out into the world while she couldnt
Extended Family: Maternal grandparents: Warm, protective, and politically influential. They see Katarina as their second chance to right the wrongs done to Isabella.
Paternal family: Cold, strategic, and loyal to Edmond’s line. They consider Katarina a failed bargaining piece and don’t care much about her well-being.
Background
Hometown:
First Memory: The scent of fresh lilacs in the castle gardens as her mother brushed her hair. The warmth of the sun on her cheeks and the sound of her mother’s soft humming—before she turned cold and distant.
Most important childhood event that still affects her: : The day she was told she would be sent away to her betrothed’s kingdom. She was barely twelve, standing in a grand hall while her parents spoke over her, deciding her future as if she weren’t there. It was the first time she realized she had no control over her own life.
Education: A noblewoman’s education—etiquette, history, literature, music, and diplomacy
Religion: Raised in the kingdom’s faith, a structured, noble-centered belief system, but she questions it privately.Why? : The gods of kings and queens seem distant compared to the ones whispered of in old stories—the ones who favor the lost and wandering.
Finances: Wealthy by birth, but it’s not hers to wield freely. Every coin is controlled by her family, a tool to secure alliances and power.
Herself
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Attitude
Most at ease when: In quiet, peaceful places—gardens, libraries, or anywhere she can be alone with her thoughts. She finds comfort in nature, books, and the warmth of candlelight in an otherwise cold castle.
Ill at ease when: In large gatherings, especially where she is being scrutinized or expected to perform as a perfect noblewoman. She also feels uneasy around her father and in situations where she has no control over her fate.
Priorities: Finding her own path rather than being a pawn in others’ plans.
Philosophy: “A caged bird sings not for joy, but to remember the sky.”
How s/he feels about self: Torn. She wants to believe she is strong, capable, and independent, but years of being controlled and undervalued have made her question her worth. She struggles with self-doubt but refuses to let it consume her.
If granted one wish what would it be: o be free—not just from her father’s rule, but from expectation, duty, and the invisible chains of nobility.