Anastasiya Nadezhda Konstantinova

*And he cries confess, confess. Vile succubus. How you beguiled and defiled my innocence. You're a bitch. You're a witch. You're the reason for all my sins. Burn the witch.*

*- Witch : Karilene*

## Description

### Physical

Standing at 5'7" Anastasiya is a study of sharp contrasts. Her features are that of her Vistani mother's with the almost deathly pallor of her father's otherworldliness. Her eyes are pitch and hair is a deep auburn that in shadows appears a shade off black. The scent of grave dirt and funeral flowers follow her wake and her long sharp nails are stained black with ink. Her dress is not from here, nor is it from her current home in Toril but akin to the real world 17th century of her home back in Barovia.

### Personality

Ana is poised and control; a storm made flesh and barely held in check. Her mannerisms are deliberate and floating with the grace of a dancer. There is a slight unnaturalness to her that is often assumed due to the Vistani side of her heritage. She does not flinch in the face of gore, nor is she overly attracted to it. Instead it is a practicality; though the only time she seems to visibly show concern is late at night when the shadows can be occupied as if Someone is stalking her path.

## History

### Before the Story

*[redacted x4]*

Anastasiya Konstantinova was born to her mother in Barovia after a tryst with her birth father. The Konstantinov *kumpania* spoiled her rotten; the *tarokka* reading by Madame Eva spoke of her Destiny of great things and took a personal interest in her raising. As soon as she could, she greedily read every book she could get her hands on and when she was given the chance to study wizardry she devoured the Arts with abandon. While she pledged herself to the School of Evocation, Necromancy has a place in her heart. It was when she drew the attention of *[redacted], (see below: Adrian Wulfric Putnam)* her family spirited her away through the Mists to Baulder's Gate.

Her time in Faerûn was well-spent, moving up in the ranks of the Mage's Guild to a position of authority. She worked as an ambassador to The Dread Realms gathering wealth, prestige, and political power fulfilling the vision of Madame Eva of the Vistani born Aasimar. While trapped in Faerûn she always scryed on her sister after she herself escaped Barovia to a place called Hilan. Ana watched her sister as she fell in love with her one day husband and bear her beautiful daughter Theodosia. While she has always been a hidden godmother to her, staying to the shadows and doing everything she could to beat back the darkness that stalks their bloodline, Ana thinks of Thea as if she was her own daughter. Born of her heart instead of flesh. The fact that her looks favor that of her father was a huge relief considering the kind of complications it would have brought if she favored her Vistani heritage.

### With the Third Family

Ana's relationship with the party has yet to be discovered and explored. One thing is for certain; if she is to help return their heart to them, she intends to ask them to help do the same for her.

## Relationships

### The Third Family

Bryn Nibnibbler: Before her death, Ana had a neutral (positive) opinion on Bryn as she mattered a great deal to her niece Thea. Though Ana thought her chosen path as a cleric wasn't entirely the right fit for her as she had strong ties and potential towards manipulating the Weave. This opinion has held now that Bryn has been resurrected and she along with the rest of her companions mean the world to Thea and so they are all kin to Ana.

Fuego Nevermere: Ana has a warm and positive opinion towards Fuego as he has proven himself capable and worthy a companion of her niece. And they both share an appreciation of architecture and herbal infusions, tinctures, and teas. He is a fellow wizard, and thereby one of her charges, and he along with the rest of his companions mean the world to Thea and so they are all kin to Ana.

Kam: Ana had a neutral (positive) opinion of Kam in part thanks to his lineage as Tasha is a trusted confidant and dear friend. After the events of The Third Family's triumph over The Root of War and the Fallen Son, it's curdled to a mild annoyance at best. The rudeness towards her kin and the abandonment of his responsibilities towards his party show the qualities of his character. She wouldn't waste the time to seek out action against him, but were he ever in peril she wouldn't spare a second thought let alone aid such a disappointing waste of potential.

Ruinfea: Ana has a soft and glowing opinion of Ruinfea as she has shown a great grasp of magics and new applications towards wielding them those more classically trained never would have even considered. She is proud of the caster she has become and enjoys watching the chaos that follows in her wake and she along with the rest of her companions mean the world to Thea and so they are all kin to Ana.

Rylan Baenre: Ana has a neutral (positive) opinion on Rylan; she barely knows him beyond what his companions and family have told her and their accounts are taken at face value and he along with the rest of his companions mean the world to Thea and so they are all kin to Ana.

Thea Chandler: Her niece means everything to her and she will do **anything** to ensure her happiness and safety.

Garrett Seiger: Ana has a deep affection for Garrett as he reminds her of her dear uncle who was an artificer and her beloved Adrian. There is an art to imbuing magic into items and the creation of something from nothing that is the very core essence of magic and he along with the rest of his companions mean the world to Thea and so they are all kin to Ana.

Reiner: Ana has a complex relationship with the lycanthropic vampirie; on one hand the progeny of Vecna never fails to provide amusement and a different perspective in regards to manipulating the Weave, on the other he is a mouthpiece ally at best whose tendencies lean towards obfuscating his motivations while simultaneously vilifying the same being done to him. Like all younger sibling-esque relationships Ana does lean towards thinking softly towards him, a huge compliment as most creatures she couldn't bother to spare a thought on. Mostly Ana is contented to see what he and his cutthroat ambitious wife will be up to next and as their machinations cause Strahd any difficulty mean he and Lilith are thought positively on. After becoming the Goddess of Magic and Keeper of the Weave Ana sacrificed all connections to The Dread Realms; including any relationships with those who stayed behind in the Mists and the spark of Tatyana's soul to pass onto the next scion.

### Other Characters

Tatyana's Legacy - Ana is on the run from a man back in Barovia, someone who has dogged her steps for what seems like forever. While in Faerûn she was able to avoid Strahd von Zarovich for long enough but the days are numbered before he send someone after her to bring her home. This spark of her soul was traded away to become the new goddess of magic.

Adrian Wulfric Putnam - The part of her heart that is still trapped in the Dread Realms. Adrian was the only person to be able to distract Ana away from her studies. The firstborn son of one of Barovia’s selectman, Master Putnam was set to follow in his father’s footsteps. And lo, did the Goode Reverend Putnam take issue with his son becoming distracted by the Vistani girl. It was through the actions of Count Strahd von Zarovich that spared Ana the pyre after a hasty accusation of Witchcraft (specifically dabbling with the Dark Arts.) In exchange for saving her that Strahd forced her to instead live in Castle Ravenloft whilst her lover was kept beneath the keep in the labyrinthine dungeons below. When her family forced her to flee she had to abandon Adrian and Ana hasn’t forgiven herself. Her family swore they would free him once she was free in Faerûn and by staying away she can keep Strahd’s eye from falling on him once more. With her becoming a deity, Ana stole Adrian back from Castle Ravenloft as her immortal paramour and consort and the pair now are isolated and insulated into Faerûn alone.