Korinola Arcariun

Korinola Arcariun is a major supporting character in *Forgotten Villainy*. She is the treasurer/secretary of the Circa Council, as well as the cousin of Adelana Ayika and the next in line for the Circa Power.

## Appearance

Korinola has freckled brown skin, large brown eyes, and full lips. Usually, her curly dark brown hair is pulled back into a ponytail. Her face is oval-shaped, and other than being tall, she has an average build. Being in the Circa Clan, she is often dressed in yellow, and she wears small, round, golden earrings to signify her heritage.

## Personality

Korinola is very high-strung and she worries a lot. Often, her concerns involve her cousin Adelana's safety, as well as the fact that if Adelana dies, Korinola will become the blessed one. Because of her anxiety and tendency to overthink, she has trouble making decisions. However, she is still a person of integrity, and she strives to do good nonetheless.

## Abilities

* **Mathematics/logic**: Korinola is very skilled at math and logic.

## Relationships

### Adelana Ayika

Adelana is Korinola's cousin. The two were very close as children, since they had a small age difference, but they were separated and did not see each other after Adelana's parents were killed. They were reunited after Adelana joined the Circa rebellion when Korinola was 14. Once again, they became close, trusted friends, but they kept the fact that they were related a secret (so that Korinola's identity as the next in line for the Circa Power would be protected). Adelana and Korinola also share a love of and talent for singing, and they started a choir together.

### Isaiah Hatami

Isaiah is Korinola's friend. They met through Adelana, after Isaiah, Adelana, and their friends joined the Circa rebellion. Isaiah is one of the few people who knows Korinola's secret: that she is related to Adelana.

### Arlo Castaneda

Arlo is Korinola's friend. They met through Adelana, after Arlo, Adelana, and their friends joined the Circa rebellion. Arlo is one of the few people who knows Korinola's secret: that she is related to Adelana.

### Daanis Makwa

Daanis is Korinola's friend. They met through Adelana, after Daanis, Adelana, and their friends joined the Circa rebellion. Daanis is one of the few people who knows Korinola's secret: that she is related to Adelana.

### Meilian San

Meilian is Korinola's friend. Though Korinola initially held a grudge against and distrusted Meilian, she still treated her fairly neutrally. Meilian eventually learns Korinola and Adelana's secret of them being related. Now, Korinola and Meilian have a positive relationships, since Meilian saved the Circa rebellion and Adelana is so fond of Meilian.

### Weirong San

Korinola hates Weirong San. Weirong mistreated all Circa people, but he also killed Korinola's aunt and uncle and caused her to be separated from her cousin Adelana for many years. The stress of him hunting for Korinola's family caused Korinola's mother to leave and her father to die, increasing Korinola's hatred of Weirong. She is a part of the rebellion against him.

### Parents

Korinola had a complicated relationship with her parents. They used to be a happy family, but after the deaths of Korinola's aunt and uncle, Korinola's mother became paranoid and aggressive, eventually leaving. All of this stress caused Korinola's father to die as well, leaving Korinola alone at 12 years old with her two younger siblings. She holds a grudge against her parents for this.

### Taiwo and Kehinde (siblings)

Taiwo and Kehinde are Korinola's younger twin siblings. After her mother left and her father died, Korinola was left to take care of her 3-year-old siblings on her own. However, she never abandoned them, and the three of them have a good relationship.

## Trivia

* She is partially Yoruba inspired. She is also half white.
* *Kọrinọlá* is a Yoruba name meaning "count me worthy."
* *Arcariun*, her surname, is a made-up surname that she took from her mother.
	+ It originally belonged to Finn Cuach (who was called Finch Arcariun).
* Her name was originally Monife Arcariun.
* Like her cousin Adelana, she has a good singing voice, and participates in a choir at Wura Fortress.
* She is a Libra (with her birthday on September 23).
* Her MBTI personality type is INFP.
* She is very good at math.
* Her hair type is 3C.
* She is a transgender woman. She changed her gender shortly after her father died (when she was 12), as there was no one left to try and stop her.