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✦ mercedes battaglia, arietis carina ✦ regent advisor ✦ twenty-one years old ✦ she/her ✦
✦ carina native ✦ asexual/aromantic ✦ mostly human, small amount of fae ✦ five seven ✦
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✦ a strange girl who's always wearing a smile, though it's one that never feels genuine. she's
not one for conversation generally, usually only ever engaging with the crown prince to offer
advice, or to respond should they initiate conversation with her. with anyone else, she'll usu
ally just nod or shake her head unless the situation demands that she communicate to them.
when she does speak up, she talks in a soft and pleasant voice, one that never grows impati
ent or angry. accompanying her gentle tones are her impeccable manners, manners that will
see her bow her head to anyone and everyone regardless of their position. she certainly prov
es eccentric, but her sound political advice and apparent loyalty to the crown heir make her
seem quite reliable in her position as regent advisor. however, what she provides in dependa
bility, she sorely lacks in emotional capacity. she seems incapable of emotionally engaging w
ith someone, always keeping those around her at arms-length. rather than empathizing with
them, her studious and ice-cold gaze only ever seeks to ascertain the weakness of others. b
ecause of such apathy, she proves to be exceptionally ruthless in dealing with problems. ✦
✦ a strange girl who's always wearing a smile, though it's one that never feels genuine. she's
not one for conversation generally, usually only ever engaging with the crown prince to offer
advice, or to respond should they initiate conversation with her. with anyone else, she'll usu
ally just nod or shake her head unless the situation demands that she communicate to them.
when she does speak up, she talks in a soft and pleasant voice, one that never grows impati
ent or angry. accompanying her gentle tones are her impeccable manners, manners that will
see her bow her head to anyone and everyone regardless of their position. she certainly prov
es eccentric, but her sound political advice and apparent loyalty to the crown heir make her
seem quite reliable in her position as regent advisor. however, what she provides in dependa
bility, she sorely lacks in emotional capacity. she seems incapable of emotionally engaging w
ith someone, always keeping those around her at arms-length. rather than empathizing with
them, her studious and ice-cold gaze only ever seeks to ascertain the weakness of others. b
ecause of such apathy, she proves to be exceptionally ruthless in dealing with problems. ✦
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✦ growing up in carina, mercedes was taught one crucial thing-- you live and die by the sw
ord. from the very second she possessed strength enough to grasp a weapon, her training b
egan. her family was never so soft as to shield her from the harsh realities of war and polit
ics, rather, they sought to throw her right into it. day in and day out, her life was dedicate
d to the practice of swordplay, and any spare time was used to brush up on proper etiquett
e. concepts such as friends, love, and happiness were all things she certainly would have n
o need for, and therefore such things were tossed aside. it was a lifestyle that she never se
emed to mind, though perhaps only because she'd never had a chance to experience anythi
ng else. though it led to her becoming masterful with a blade at quite an impressive age, it
stunted any emotional development, leaving her in a state something like a hollow doll. the
only aspiration she could claim to have was to further develop her sword skills, and even th
at is perhaps only the wishes of her parents inherited. if that's truly her only aspiration, ho
wever, it leads one to question what she seeks to accomplish as regent advisor to the crown
heir...a question she does not seem willing to provide any answers to in the slightest. ✦
✦ growing up in carina, mercedes was taught one crucial thing-- you live and die by the sw
ord. from the very second she possessed strength enough to grasp a weapon, her training b
egan. her family was never so soft as to shield her from the harsh realities of war and polit
ics, rather, they sought to throw her right into it. day in and day out, her life was dedicate
d to the practice of swordplay, and any spare time was used to brush up on proper etiquett
e. concepts such as friends, love, and happiness were all things she certainly would have n
o need for, and therefore such things were tossed aside. it was a lifestyle that she never se
emed to mind, though perhaps only because she'd never had a chance to experience anythi
ng else. though it led to her becoming masterful with a blade at quite an impressive age, it
stunted any emotional development, leaving her in a state something like a hollow doll. the
only aspiration she could claim to have was to further develop her sword skills, and even th
at is perhaps only the wishes of her parents inherited. if that's truly her only aspiration, ho
wever, it leads one to question what she seeks to accomplish as regent advisor to the crown
heir...a question she does not seem willing to provide any answers to in the slightest. ✦