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i didn't want to put any of my rp partners on public blast, so i've omitted names and pictures... hopefully this is ok [nospaces]  | father. |
Sofia had an emotionally distant relationship with her father. Part of this was because he had intentionally distanced himself from his children, part of this was because his daughter found him unnecessarily harsh to other people. She strove to be unerringly polite with him to avoid controversy, but she disagreed with him frequently. On occasion, she would even lose her temper with him. [break][break]
If she had to surrender her kindness, then she did not want to inherit his crown.
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Her views of him softened somewhat when she learned that her grandparents had been outright cruel towards their sons. Unfortunately, her father died before they ever fully reconciled with each other.
|  | mother. |
Out of all her family members, Sofia is the closest to her mother. She is a gentle woman, and she imparted a love of botany to her daughter. She encouraged Sofia to find her own way, and it was due to her support that Sofia became a healer and alchemist. [break][break]
Sofia is the only child who was told that her mother never wanted to be the Queen of Cagliostro. It is a secret that she would take to the grave. She wants nothing more than her mother's genuine happiness. Even if it meant watching her fall in love with another man.
|  | oldest brother. |
Sofia liked her oldest brother plenty. He protected her at the Royal College and he was otherwise a source of steady emotional support. Though others tease him for his eccentric hobbies, Sofia admires that he is so steadfastly passionate about swords despite others' disapproval. He is the brother that she actually wants to emulate.
|  | older brother. |
Sofia has a complicated relationship with her middle sibling. They were both the black sheep of the family, but for different reasons. While Sofia had made peace with the idea that she would not inherit her father's crown, her brother dedicated himself to that goal. Sofia admired his determination. If anyone was deserving of becoming the head of House Ravus, it was her brother.
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She had seen what the question of succession had done to her father and uncle. She did not want to repeat the mistakes with her own brother. So it was unfortunate that she had opposed his bid for the crown after returning from Samsara. There were things that Sofia wanted to protect, and she would injure her brother's pride for them. The siblings would eventually reconcile and work towards a better future for their country.
|  | uncle. |
Despite his caustic demeanor and her own better judgement, Sofia has a very close relationship to her uncle. This probably wouldn't have happened if they had met during adulthood, but she had been writing letters to her estranged uncle since the age of twelve. He inadvertently insulted her in every letter that he wrote her, but he was a committed confidant. It helped that he would send her wild plants every time she requested them.
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Recently, they have begun to improve their relationship. While her uncle seems to have had a change of heart, Sofia is driven by her remaining regrets about her deceased father.
|  | aunt. |
Sofia had once associated the name Hellfritzsch with wisdom and grace. It was a reasonable mistake to make, since it was her mother's former house. She was a little older when she learned that the Hellfritzsches were the guard dogs of the Republic, and that they were fanatical defenders of House Ravus. Sofia had always been uncomfortable at the extent of their devotion. Their sacrifices were too great, and she did not feel that she was worthy of them.
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Her aunt felt otherwise. As long as Sofia lived, she was worthy of House Hellfritzsch's loyalty and protection. Sofia admired her strength and convictions. What went unsaid: she loved her aunt dearly. What went unsaid: she wanted a softer future for her than serrated flesh and a mouthful of blood.
|  | personal knight. |
The personal knight had served Sofia for roughly seven years. His first guard assignment to the princess had ended in absolute disaster. It was only due to the child's intervention that he had managed to keep his job.
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They had a very close and understanding relationship. Sofia confided her softer hopes and dreams to her knight, and he would advise her from a position of non-judgement. Just as he believes in her, Sofia believes in his strength and his character. So it was a shock when she had dismissed him from her personal retinue.
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Sofia would eventually learn from her aunt and her knight that she has to become a princess who is worthy of their belief in House Ravus.
|  | childhood friend. |
Despite his snake-like reputation at court, Sofia believes that her childhood friend is a forthright person who would never tell her a lie. Though some might assume that she was naive, Sofia had befriended him at the Royal College. She knew a side of him that the peerage did not know: a stubbornly loyal boy who had earned loyalty through his own merits.
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This friend is a more realistic statesman than Sofia. He would eliminate Western Cagliostro's enemies by any means necessary. And so Sofia must prove her strength to him if she is to convince him to pursue the bloodless solution.
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last edit on Apr 20, 2021 3:40:24 GMT by ink |
