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Victorian Carmen Comfort
a.k.a "Carm"

| Carmen- Lana Del Rey || Arsonist's Lullaby- Hozier |

"Ah, Churchill, such an interesting colony filled with such interesting people. Well, let's see there's the not-so-gentle giant, Theo Callahan, the prude, Iseabal MacGilios, and-- oh yeah the bane of my existence, Cassandra Voss..."

Name
Belinda Drake- That is her true name, but it is not quite as charming as the name Carmen gave herself. Also, the meaning of both "Belinda" and "Drake" both hold meaning to the winged serpentine beast, the dragon. Not only did she decide a new name for the sake of leaving her past behind her, but she also preferred something that could hint to her alluring appearance, rather than something as fierce and dangerous as a dragon.

Nickname
"Carmen Comfort"- Yes, that is not her real name, but it is the only one anyone but her best friend knows her by. Carmen is fascinated by names, they hold such history to them. Thus she chose this newfound name for herself purposefully. 

The name "Carmen" is so delicately feminine, and has quite the charm paired with the last name she selected. Carmen bears influence from Latin, as it means, "song." 

"Comfort" is a rare English last name that also bears Latin origin in his earliest form, confortare, meaning "to strengthen greatly". It is also a derivative of fortis "strong".  

"Carm" is a shortened version of Carmen.

Faction 
Mastermind

Rank
Victorian

Age
20

Gender
Female

Crime
Aggravated arson and forty-eight charges of murder
Yes, believe it or not but it is no coincidence that the name, "Belinda Drake", bears such close meaning to the dragon, the fire breathing beast. When first discovering this it comes as a big surprise to most that Carmen is not a vanguard, as her pyromania may come in handy. No, just as Carmen dug that past into the grave as did the name, "Belinda Drake".

Reputation
It is no secret to any who search, but Carmen is an information broker. Her fondness in Old Earth history has lead her to collecting the personal history of others, history that contains secrets valued like currency. In fact, even those who carry such a high rank, who believe their secrets are kept safe to themselves or the rare few that they have shared them with, are not as hidden as they may believe. Carmen has eyes everywhere, Karma Rogues, they are called. It is ironic that they have the word, "Karma" in their name, but often it is that many come to Carmen because they themselves have been blackmailed, looking for a way to get back at their blackmailer. What do Karma Rogues get in return for spewing the secrets of others? Often a secret for a secret is the way that Carmen deals business, unless she wants is more valuable than a secret. Those are special occurrences.

But other than her dealings as an information broker, there is no denying that Carmen is an attractive, charming young lady who is also known to be quite the flirt, with her best skills lying in her sweet charisma. Although, because of her tendencies be passive aggressive, she is known to be quite bitchy sometimes, especially with those she either sees competition with, or those that just don't rub the right way with her.

Height 
5'0

Weight 
103 pounds

Appearance 
She is an ex-pyromaniac with very few scars from her past. However, yes, she does have scars from the flames, on her hands and wrists. She wears a pair of white laced gloves as an endeavor to cover those blemishes up. As for what she wears over her pale-night-crawler body, only on the most special of occasions does Carmen dress in her deep blue Victorian gown. It is also only when she wears that formal gown that Carmen is draped, like a cape, with England's flag. 

But away from formal occasions, Carmen is fashioned with a slimming white laced dress, as her blonde hair is let down and loose, mirroring that carefree attitude of hers.

Positive Traits:
Free-spirited- Anyone who has met Carmen knows that she never lets herself be restricted by the opinions of others. She does not hold back her own happiness as Carmen is known to always keep her cool, using the phrase, "Ah chill out, it's not a big deal." She focuses her life on fun, some may call that irresponsible, but Carmen calls it being "free-spirited".
Charming- Aside from being naturally attractive due to such a gorgeous appearance, Carmen is not only romantic, but also spontaneous. She can be sweet, yet also aggressive in her own way. She is the type of her girl who sprouts jealousy in other women.
Faithful- Ironically, even though Carmen in known to be quite the flirt, deep down she goes no farther than seductive flattery and sweet talk. Because flirtatious rhetoric and charming manipulation is all she needs to excel as an information broker. There is no need to sleep around when all it takes is the decisive strategy of delicate words. Besides, everyone knows she is holding back for a special someone, a secret lover who has yet to come out of the dark of the night.

Negative Traits:
Passive Aggressive- When Carmen does not like a certain someone, Carmen does not openly insult him or her, rather she pisses off that person off but in a way where she can save herself by saying, "Oh so sorry... Didn't realize that offends you."
Fake- Being the youngest leader of what is known to be the "smartest" faction, Carmen can not spare the moment to fall apart. It seems everyone sees her as the dopey young girl who ironically rules over the masterminds because she gossips at a price. But for some, it is not quite so easy to be yourself, not when someone you love is at stake.
Manipulative- And the scariest part of her manipulative nature, is that Carmen is quite talented at deceptive persuasion, just as she is masterful at pretending to be the happy carefree person she is not. While being genuine, sincere, and real, lies are sprinkled in. Funny how it is always the small things that get people.

Personality Description
Carmen is a very social creature, even to her foes. Although, if she does interact with an enemy of hers, it is a very passive aggressive conversation. And she often dislikes others simply because she sees them as her competition, a rival. She enjoys doing every slightest thing to annoy them, be a biting pest to them. However, if you are on her good side, well then Carmen is an absolute joy to party with. Because she is spontaneous, she does not care what others think. Yes, her free-spirited personality has led to the downfall of being irresponsible, but Carmen is smart enough to know when her carelessness is draining out too much of her faction's funds. 

Though, perhaps the greatest negative to Carmen's nature, is that she can be quite deceptive, and manipulative. But there are times when she can be genuine, especially if she makes the extra effort to speak to you in private. For once alone, away from eyes and ears, then that is a rare moment in which she spills her secrets, rather than selling off the dark past of someone else. 

One last thing about Carmen that some may notice about her, if they choose to try and understand her, she is a naive girl who fantasizes about love. She is a hopeless romantic, hoping that one day the father of her two year son will escape the complicated situation he is, even if that means he has to suffer to be with her. She wants unconditional love, as she would suffer for him also.

Quirks
Skips everywhere- Carmen has a very bouncy walk, as she is often seen skipping around everywhere like a joyous schoolgirl.
Loves/Collects Board Games- Even board games take strategy in order to finish victoriously. Carmen finds them as good mental exercise, building her up to be a more strategic leader. After one game with Carmen, anyone would notice how truly competitive she can be. Although it does annoy her when scavenged board games do not have all of their pieces.
Writing History- Ever since Carmen was the apprentice of the Master Historian, she has always been a little obsessed with history, whether that be learning about Old Earth, or recording Churchill's history. She has been writing in a journal of hers, she does not know for sure whether or not it will be read in the future. But, it is a fun exercise for her, writing history from her perspective and bias.
Hopeless Romantic- As a hopeless romantic, Carmen enjoys another hobby of hers, reading some romantic classic literature, whether that be Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy, the many romantic plays by Shakespeare, or even poetry by Pablo Neruda.

Specialties 
Information Broker- Being an information broker, Carmen has the upper hand when it comes to being "knowledgeable" about others.
"Persuasive" Rhetorician- Not only is Carmen quite social, she is also rather "persuasive", moreover that can mean manipulative or flirtatious.
Toxic- Poisons are thing that fascinates her. It does not matter how strong you are, or how quick you are to pull the trigger, no one is immune to her toxins.
Historian- Old Earth history was Carmen's field of study due to her apprenticeship to the First Historian. She still is very fond and inspired by the study, since to her, history is all just a bunch gossip recorded over centuries. And Carmen would be the first to tell you, she loves gossip.

Weaknesses
Party Animal- Now, Carmen does not party all the time, but when she does, she is not mercifully when it comes to cutting at the mastermind funds. She is fortunate that no mastermind would try to challenge her when likely she would retaliate with a bit of blackmail.
Overly Attached- Carmen would do anything for that lover in the shadows, even if the reason why he remains to be kept a secret is because he prefers to hide from her.
Heart Over Head- "No matter the situation, never shall I let my emotions overpower my intelligence, my logic," that is a quote from the mastermind creed, it is ironic how the Victorian contradicts this. She would never admit it, but it is true, she would choose her heart over her head.

Inventory
England's Flag- First off, they are in London, Carmen couldn't think of a better decision than to chose a flag that truly makes her feel like a queen. Also, she is the Victorian, why not chose the nation that the Victorian era originated from?
Crossbody Bag- Yes, it was a bit expensive to barter for this pebble grain leather purse, but because she makes frequent use of it, Carmen believes that it was worth it.
A vial of snake venom- Though Carmen has an exotic collection of poisons and toxins hidden in her office. She only keeps one vial of snake venom in her purse, hidden behind the inner covering of the bag. She does this in fear that she may poison herself if she were to carry anymore vials. This venom is from the Death Adder snake, a snake that actually hunts and kills other snakes. Its venom causes paralysis and can cause death within 6 hours, due to respiratory failure.

Fears 
Loneliness- Carmen's greatest fear is to be completely isolated from everyone, from her secret lover and from her son, that would truly be torture for Carmen. She would prefer exile than solitary confinement, because at least then she has the chance of company outside of Churchill's walls.
The Death of Her Son's Father- Carmen is obsessed with this mystery man. If she could save his life by losing her head, she would let it be so. Heart over head.
Losing her son- Carmen might appear irresponsible, and it is true, but not with her son. She already regrets not spending enough time with her because of her duty as the Victorian. Also, she fears that she could very well lose him, she walks a dangerous road as an information broker, her enemies could easily threaten her son.

Secret(s)
Faceless Father- He is not faceless to her, no she is very familiar with his ever naked feature, yet it is only her who knows of him. Even his son, her son, does not know his father. 

Her Name- she has never told anyone but her secret lover and the Master Physician her real name, Belinda Drake. Although it being her records, the other Overseers may know if they searched and read her files. 

Pyromaniac- No, Carmen is not an active arsonist, but sometimes she wonders if she would ever give it a real try. When she watches a flame dance upon the wick of a candle, feeling its heat, she thinks of her brothers, it reminds her of family.

Goal(s)
Soulmates- Yes, Carmen not only desires, she believes that one day she will be with that secret lover of hers. Even if everyone doubted her relevant to his circumstance, she will find a way to be a involved. Even that means she revealing his face. In fact, she does not want to keep it a secret, but it's... complicated.

History
"From Enraged Ex-girlfriend to Victorian to a Hopeless Romantic"

Comfort, Carmen, it means, "Strong Song." But more than that, to her it means a new beginning. 

Belinda Drake was not raised by a mother or father, but by three older brothers, Atlas, Ulysses, and Calix. The three boys were triplets, all handsome and blonde with fair skin just like their sister, Belinda. Now, the Drake family was not apart of any anti-Collective terrorist groups, not since their parents' execution. The fatherless, motherless, children were loyal to that Collective coin, to whoever was paying for their destructive  services. They have worked for terrorist organizations, mob bosses, or even the rare disgruntled ex-girlfriend. 

Belinda was never one to start the fires. Instead, the little sister was in charge of providing the smuggled supplies and equipment. She did not have much experience when it came to be an arsonist, since that was the job of her brothers. However, Belinda did set one fire...

She was one of those disgruntled ex-girlfriends, except she was not quite professional like her brothers when it came to the fire. No, because she felt this was personal. His name was Nathaniel Frye, he cheated on her, and Belinda did not take this lightly. She had already grown suspicious of Nathan's unfaithfulness after she had confessed to him what she did for a living. After some stalking, her suspicious became a reality. So, with a cheap purchase of gasoline, Belinda set ablaze the bar Nathan was bartending at. Eventually, Belinda pleaded guilty to forty-eight charges of murder and aggravated arson. Thus after so, she was sentenced to life in a penal colony, the New Earth colony of Churchill. 

When Carmen arrived to Churchill, she already made it up in her mind that she was going to become a mastermind. Although she could have pursued a rank within the vanguards, too many of their rowdy soldiers reminded her of her brothers. Every time she thought of them, she missed them, it hurt her to know that she will never seen them again. And besides, Carmen knew that they would find the most use in her experience of working in an the business of arson. No she wanted something different, a new beginning and a new identity. 

She went under an apprenticeship to the Master Historian, Ariana Holtman. Holtman would sent her own to go scavenge artifacts with the vanguard pickers. Because so, Carmen became very close to the vanguard faction as the Master Historian's apprentice. But it was because of her secret's lover influence that she was convinced to challenge the current Victorian for that spot on the top. All she had to do was win one game of chess.

Ever since first joining the masterminds, she was always sharpening up her mind with strategy and board games. Everyday she would go to the mastermind library just to play a couple games of chess. Therefore by the time she did prove to be an opponent to the Victorian, she was confident, confident to finally show that she was not some naive dopey girl.

And yet, she is determined to do that now, when the time calls for it.
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