Duqesa Ana de Toledo

## History

Duquesa Ana de Toledo was born and raised in Spain, and from an early age, she was given a grand education that enabled her to read, write, and speak in Spanish, English, and some Latin. Her favorite lessons, however, were in swordplay. Thanks to lessons from her father, she became incredibly skilled, eventually earning the title of the 'Finest Blade in Spain'.

This title caught the attention of the Princessa Catherine, who asked Ana to accompany her on a trip to Petit Lyon. Ana jumped at the chance to see more of the world, and became the Princessa's confidante and bodyguard for the duration of the trip.

Once her duty to the Princessa was complete, the Duquesa went on to become a squire, and later the Mistress of Ceremonies, for the Equus Nobilis Knights.

##### Fun Fact:

The Duquesa is likely based on Maria de Toledo

## Appearance

Ana is a tall, muscular woman. She has broad shoulders and a sturdy build, which has only been honed by the amount of physical activity her multiple occupations have required. She has long brown hair, which is almost always pulled back into a tight braid with a golden ribbon.

### Court Garb

During her time as the Princessa's bodyguard, Ana dressed in a black and gold doublet. With this, she wore a white chemise and black trousers, as well as leather boots and gloves. She also wore a relatively simple chain of office, and a hat styled similarly to that of the Princessa. Also like the Princessa, her hat was adorned with the feathers of a peacock.

### Squire

When the Duquessa became a squire, she traded her courtly doublet for a simpler red and black tabard. However, she was hardly without ornamentation, as she now often wore gauntlets, pauldrons, a gorget, and a helmet, all in ornate silver and gold plating.

### Mistress of Ceremonies

As the Mistress of Ceremonies, Ana wears a black tabard with bright yellow-gold trim, along with a black undershirt. She can usually be seen wearing a black leather cavalier hat, which is ornately trimmed with gold etching, and a brown hat band. She continues to wear armor much of the time, though now it is only the chest and shoulders covered, allowing her to have much more mobility and flexibility.

## Personality

The Duqesa is a powerful and stubborn woman, willing to fight for what she believes in and take what she wants. She is fiercely protective of those she cares about. She does not hesitate to put others in their place, especially those who have insulted her. There are only a few people she has been known to back down to, but given that those people are the Princessa and Sir Vladimir, one can argue that this is merely self-preservation rather than meekness or submission.

### Likes and Dislikes

#### Likes

* Swordplay
* Drinking
* Spain

## Relationships

#### Princessa Catherine: Friend & Former Boss

The Duquessa and the Princess were an impressive duo. It was hard to pin down what was sharper between them, their swords or their wit. Beyond merely being a good pair in the martial sense, and having an alliance, the two have a genuine friendship, appearing to truly enjoy one another's company.

## Gallery

The Duqesa and the PrincessaTwo Spaniards Drinking
1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar%C3%ADa\_de\_Toledo