Volyana

2023: Travelers Ensemble and Chess Match

## Backstory

Volyana was born the only daughter of Hungarian peasant parents, whose names she has long since forgotten. After failing to secure a match for her by her 18th birthday, her parents made plans to send her to a nunnery in Rackeve. Feeling it would be a waste of her talents and a constraint on her freedom, Volyana left her home in Croatie and traveled south. Across the border, into the Ottoman empire, she met a group of traveling entertainers who took her on as part of their troop. With her new family of misfits and minstrels she has traveled far and wide. Still, she never gave up hope that in finding her true love she would fully secure the freedoms of the world for herself. Her search for the perfect romantic match ultimately came to an end in the small town of Petite Lyon, where she met the dashing Sir Griffin Morecotte. The third son of a baron, he and she were wed in a whirlwind romance -involving a significant amount of alcohol on Sir Griffin's part. But shortly after the wedding, Volyana's husband went missing and she searched tirelessly for him, combing the street of Petite Lyon with an obsessive dedicated zeal. And though they were reunited once more with the assistance of the royal Court, their wedded bliss was short lived. For Sir Griffin went missing yet again, but a short 5 hours after he was once more found. And so Volyana searches for him tirelessly, determined that she and her true love will be in each other's arms once more, no matter what protests Sir Griffin might raise.

## Description

### Appearance

Volyana is a beautiful young lady with pale skin and light brown hair. She is rather petite, though one should never make the mistake of thinking that her small size makes her weak in any way. She might be small, but she is fearsome. Volyana has worn many variations of attire over her years in Petit Lyon, though the one thing which has always been consistent is her love of bright colors. She, like most travelers, dresses herself in a cacophony of colors and patterns which one would not believe would blend well together, but which she manages to make work. Her hair is often tied back under a scarf of some sort, or more recently a hat she acquired during a visit to Spain. She wears many bangles and bells, all of which have an interesting story behind them.

### Personality

Dramatic and cunning, with just a hint of obsessive insanity that is deftly covered by an air of clueless enthusiasm.

### Talents:

Volyana has many talents. Especially in the realm of performance. She is a master of veiled poi spinning, a decent juggler, and avid dancer. However, she is also an portrait artist of enviable skill. She uses her artistic talents and entrepreneurial flair to hatch out countless schemes successful business endeavors.

### Fun Facts

* Learned to read by finding nuclear launch codes

### Likes and Dislikes

#### Likes

* Poi
* Husband
* War Crimes

#### Dislikes

* Being compared to a Rat
* Compliments
* Magic

## Relationships

### Love Interests

#### Rodrigo: Future Husband

Volyana is obsessed with Rodrigo, and has sworn to pursue him till the ends of the earth.

### Fellow Travelers

#### Louise

Louise is one of the newer followers of Volyana’s. She only recently joined the travelers after escaping the French Court.

#### Christina

Christina is one of Volyana’s friends, followers, and students. She has learned much under Volyana’s tutelage, especially dances and poi spinning.

#### Jade

Before Volyana knew Jade as a traveler, she knew her as the kind bakers daughter who would always bring bread to her and the other performers.

#### Milicent

Millie is one of the many travelers in Volyana’s traveler army. She joined up with Volyana after running away from the court, and is now one of her fiercest supporters.

## Interactions

* Ask her for husband hunting advice
* Ask if she found a husband