Ricotta

Ricotta is a Cute/Punk contestant. They competed on Season 1 and placed 4th. Later on, they came back for All Stars 2, where they placed Runner Up to Karma Jenkins.
==About-Ricotta==
RIcotta is named after the cheese of the same name. This is a nod to her Italian heritage.
Ricotta’s style is a unique blend of Cute and Punk. The often uses her alternative aesthetic to stand out from her competitions, often to great success. Her aesthetic is hard to work around, however; Both times she worked with other contestants, her team ended up either low or in the bottom. 
=== Season 1 ===
Ricotta had a mixed showing on her original season. She became a standout early on by winning the Snow Day Challenge, cementing herself as a frontrunner. However, being on a team with Vanity greatly stunted her trajectory as she was thrown in the bottom. She quickly regained her poise and won the makeover challenge, which brought Pauline back into the competition. She was eliminated just shy of the finale due to the double elimination twist. 
She was fairly quiet on Season 1. She has a very neutral temperament, so she coasted along without getting involved in much drama. She did play a crucial role in de-escalating the fight between Brandy and Vanity following the Teamwork challenge. She had a small bond with Fibonacci, with whom she could speak freely with because they both spoke Italian.
=== All Stars 2 ===
Ricotta was a highly-anticipated returnee. She dominated the first half of the competition, earning 3 consecutive wins and being neck-and-neck with Admira. However, she peaked during week 5, and struggled to keep up with her contemporaries, who were picking up steam near the end. She made it to the finale, but ended up being edged out by Karma in a close race. 
In the game of chess that was All Stars 2, Ricotta was able to keep her head down and adapt to the ever-changing social landscape. She formed bonds with Karma and Pico early on, which ended up guaranteeing her safety near the end of the competition when she fell bottom during the Ball Challenge. She sent frontrunner Kittie home, but shifted the target off of her by saving the cast darling, Daphne. She left the game with no bad blood, despite the cutthroat game played by her competitors.
==Aesthetic- Cute/Punk==
Ricotta is a Cute/Punk contestant. 
Cute characters tend to be girly characters with campy aesthetics. They prefer lighter colors and playful design inspirations. Ruffles, poofy sleeves and bows are common elements in a cute design. Cute Contestants tend to struggle in challenges that require elegance because of their natural affinity for camp. 
Punk characters are a rarity on story race. Their style is grungy and alternative, and they often work with spikes, jewelry, and mismatched patterns. They prefer gunmetal grays and black instead of an array of colors. Punk aesthetic is a double edged sword in the sense that it is both distinct and restrictive. 
Ricotta prefers a blend of Big and streamlined silhouettes. They prefer a more Lavish finish.
===Records===
Season 1
Ranking	4th
Challenge(s) 
Won	2
Time(s) in the 
Bottom	2
All Stars 2
Ranking	Runner Up
Challenge(s) 
Won	3
Time(s) in the 
Bottom	1
==Trivia==
* Ricotta is one of the oldest Story Race characters. Early concept art of her goes back as far as late 2019.
* Her All Stars 2 promo is a callback to her promo look from Season 1.