Karina Makarovna

### Family

Jed Julius Kim (42, father, absent), Ira Lucinda Makarovna Orlova (41, mother), Andrei Makarov (26, maternal half-brother), Amara Myrine Kim-Makarovna (25, paternal half-sister), Taisiya Anya Makarovna (24, maternal half-sister), Nikita Alexei Makarov (23, maternal half-brother), Romeo Miles Kim-Makarov (23, paternal half-brother)

### Friends

Angelina Ophelia Sullivan, Mila Nadina Torres, Natasha Rogers

## Out of World Info

### Designed By

Me

Karina was the first Zodiac created. I was bored in my driver's ed class, pulled up a random generator, and out popped Karina. Since creating her, I've learned a lot more about Russian names so something's going to have to be worked out as to why she and her siblings have a patronym without a last name, but I promise it'll happen. I'll figure something out.

## Appearance

### Simple Appearance

Karina is a tall young woman. Her hair is shoulder length and slightly wavy. It is naturally a light, mousy brown but she currently has it dyed a dark sapphire blue that compliments her eyes. Her eyes are a dark seafoam green. She wears glasses.

### Detailed Appearance

   Karina Makarovna is a tall young woman with a willowy, slender frame. Her hair falls to her shoulders, slightly wavy and soft. She has dyed her hair a deep sapphire blue, a lovely compliment to her seafoam green eyes. Naturally, her hair is a light mousy brown that matches her sister's, but she greatly prefers the blue. Her eyes are, as previously mentioned, a striking dark seafoam color. She wears glasses with rectangular frames. Her clothing, hair, and accessory choices are often practical more than showy.

Karina Makarovna is a striking young woman who captures attention with her unique blend of natural charm and artistic self-expression. Standing tall and graceful, she possesses a willowy and slender frame that seems almost ethereal, giving her an air of elegant fragility. Her physical presence is understated yet captivating.

Karina's most distinctive feature is her hair, which falls gently to her shoulders in soft, slightly wavy locks. She has transformed her originally light mousy brown hair into a mesmerizing deep sapphire blue, a bold and enchanting hue that sets her apart from the crowd. It's a color that perfectly complements her seafoam green eyes, creating a captivating and harmonious contrast. Her eyes are deep and soulful, reminiscent of the mysterious depths of the ocean, drawing people in with their dark, alluring allure. Karina's rectangular-framed glasses add an intellectual and introspective quality to her overall appearance, framing her captivating gaze.

In her fashion choices, Karina prioritizes practicality and comfort over flashy extravagance. Her clothing is often a fusion of casual elegance and functionality. She prefers muted and earthy tones, favoring cozy sweaters, well-worn jeans, and comfortable sneakers. Her outfits reflect her down-to-earth nature while hinting at her artistic spirit. Karina's personal style exudes an effortless and relatable charm, making her approachable and easy to connect with.

Accessories are an essential part of Karina's style, though she opts for subtlety over extravagance. A silver pendant necklace with a small, intricate design and a wristwatch with a leather strap are her everyday staples. She often wears a delicate assortment of rings, each with its own sentimental value, hinting at the depth of her personality beneath the surface.

In summary, Karina Makarovna is a young woman who combines natural beauty with artistic flair. Her sapphire blue hair and seafoam green eyes create a striking visual contrast, while her practical clothing choices and subtle accessories reflect her down-to-earth personality. Karina's presence is both captivating and relatable, making her a memorable character in any setting.

### Breakdown

* Eye Color - Seafoam Green
* Hair Color - Brown, dyed Blue
* Hair Length - Shoulder-length
* Hair Texture - Wavy
* Skin Tone - Light
* Height - 5'7
* Weight - lbs
* Voice Claim -

#### Design Notes

* She usually wears her hair up
* She usually wears a friendship bracelet that her half-sister Amara made for her

## Personality

### Traits

##### Positive (+)

* Gentle
* Clever
* Informed

##### Neutral (=)

* Vulnerable
* Liberal
* Outspoken

##### Negative (-)

* Insecure
* Anxious
* Hesitant

Karina is gentle with everything. She is careful with small children and animals and is known for being a great comfort when you’re having a bad day. Karina is very witty. She is good at problem solving and thinking on her feet. She always has a quick response or sharp retort for any insult or unwelcome flirting. Karina prides herself on keeping up to date on the world at large. She has a passing knowledge of most pop culture phenomena and a wide range of natural knowledge. She makes sure to familiarize herself with politics as well.

Karina isn’t scared to be vulnerable and show emotions. She knows she isn’t perfect and she knows that the people around her are aware as well. That gives her the confidence to be vulnerable with her friends. Karina is very open to new ideas. She thinks that everyone’s perspective is important and makes sure that she listens when someone else is trying to talk. She is willing to change her opinions if they prove incorrect. Karina is usually willing to speak her mind. She is quick to chime into a conversation and eager to have her voice be heard. If she hears a topic she cares about mentioned, she will gladly join in.

Karina is deeply insecure about her appearance. She challenges herself to take care of her body in hopes that that will help. She also dyes her hair to help combat her insecurity. Karina suffers from mild anxiety and always worries that she’s being judged, that she’s forgotten something important, or that she’ll mess up something important. Most of these fears are unfounded, but she still experiences them. Karina can be very hesitant in new situations. She tends to be overly cautious when she isn’t in a familiar setting.

## Background

### Childhood

Karina was born in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia, on December 7, to Ira Orlova and Jed Kim. She had five older half-siblings, three from her mother's side and two from her dad. Her oldest brother was Andrei, who was six at the time of her birth, and the only one of her maternal half-siblings whose father was known. The other two, four-year-old Taisiya and three-year-old Nikita, had no record of their fathers. Ira had been through several relationships in a very short amount of time between Andrei and Taisiya's births, so as far as she knew none of her children shared a father.

Jed, on the other hand, was recently widowed, leaving him with two children under five when he met Ira. He had moved to Russia for business but had ended up staying even after leaving the job because of Ira. His daughter Amara was five at the time of Karina's birth and his son, Romeo, was three. Things within the family were a little tense, as money was tight and with Karina they now had six children under the age of ten.

Ira had started drinking shortly after Karina was born, which only made everything more difficult. Both she and Jed worked during the day, which was only made possible by Ira's older brother, Artyom Orlova, who would take care of the kids and lived with them.

Everything got more challenging when Jed walked out on the family. He gave no warning, just leaving divorce papers for Ira to sign as well as documents that would give her legal guardianship of his children. Karina was one year old at the time and was unaware for a very long time as to what happened with her father. It was a messy few months as Ira had to work out the legal snarl Jed had left her with.

Artyom got married in the midst of all this to a woman named Maria Romanova. Cheers, Artyom. He and Maria still lived with Karina's family and did their best to help out. Karina was quite fond of her uncle during this time and was also quite close with both Amara and Taisiya. Sisters had to stick together, after all.

Karina was three when the choice to move to America became the only one for Ira. It was a land of hope for her, one that she prayed would make life better for her and the kids. Komsomolsk-on-Amur was a small town in the far east of Russia and it had no hope for her anymore. Ira's youngest sister, 16-year-old Natalia Orlova, begged to go with her. She promised to help with the kids and her parents agreed to help finance the trip if it meant Natalia could go to an American college someday. Ira agreed to let her come.

#### America

The travel was difficult and the immigration process was long and very hard, but the family made it. Through a misunderstanding, Ira didn't write her children's last name, Orlova, on their papers, leaving them with their patronym as their last name. Amara and Romeo took two last names, Kim-Makarov(na), since Ira was their legal guardian. Misunderstandings and accidental changing of legal names aside, the family had made it to California.

It was quite difficult to get settled in, but Natalia was able to get enrolled in school without much trouble. She spoke a small amount of English, but Amara could speak it pretty well due to it being her father's primary language when she was a small child. Between the two of them, they helped figure out enrollment for the other kids old enough for school, which was all of them except Karina.

They found a Russian Orthodox church a few blocks away from their apartment, which was nice. They met a woman named Tanya Rogers, who had emigrated from Russia in the 80s. She had two children of her own, Vera and Natasha, and was happy to help Ira get settled in. Teaching Ira English was a high priority and Tanya did her best to help.

About a year and a half later, by the time Karina was getting ready to start kindergarten, the Makarovs were doing okay. Natalia had managed to get a job fairly early in the family's stay and, with the help of the Rogers and a lot of loans, Ira had managed to buy a house. This was good, because six kids, Natalia, and Ira was not a good set-up for apartment living. Ira's English was improved quite a lot and she had recently been hired. Since the Rogers lived two streets down, Tanya threw a party to welcome them to the neighborhood. This party was how Karina met another of her close friends, Mila Torres.

### Adolescence

* Realized she was bi in middle school
* didn’t come out until 15
* realized she was ace
* amended her coming out as 17

### Adulthood

* Accepted into college at 18
* got her first job
* quit after 2 years
* still working on her bachelor’s degree

## Other

### Notes

* Her vision is 20/40, so she wears glasses
* Karina has mild anxiety

### Trivia

* Karina is addicted to chocolate
* Her favorite season is spring
* Some of her hobbies include theatre, running, Rubik's cubes, and drawing
* Her name is spelled Карина Макаровна in Russian
* Karina still has a Russian accent. It's not very strong, but she does have one.

### Links

#### Playlist

* Bad Day - Daniel Powter
* Am I Dreaming? - Metro Boomin ft A$AP Rocky, Roisee
* Fairytale - Alexander Rybak