Vittoria Trotula

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### Namesake

Vittoria: Italian variation of "Victoria" meaning "Goddess of victory", in reference to Victor Frankenstein. Trotula: group Italian books called the *Trotula* and reference to gynecologist Trota of Salerno.

**Vittoria Trotula** is a minor posthumous character and late wife of Ezio Romano in Fate of Zephyr.

A Ph.D. student at Politecnico di Milano, she and her husband met Bavaroise Fugo, as all three were beginning their first semester at the university. Vittoria worked as a teacher's aide for one of Bavaroise's classes and the two developed a familial bond over the years they attended university. Vittoria's controversial dissertation led to her betraying Bavaroise but later killed by him as an act of revenge backed by a local mafia syndicate and government. Her death ultimately drove Ezio insane as he attempted to recreate her dissertation as a means to bring her lost dreams to life. His actions led him to Anita Cicchetti, and the two end up sharing a new Stand TROYBOI before Anita is recruited by The Hitman Team. Despite her death and apparent destruction of , Bavaroise continues to secretly destroy any instances of her memory to avoid her dissertation from becoming a reality.

Memories of Vittoria's death continue to haunt Anita until she encountered Bavaroise a few years later and learned about his true role in her end. It is revealed that Bavaroise kept Vittoria's engagement ring after her death; the ring since then had been given to Ezio's sister Marsala after he was killed.

## Appearance

Vittoria is a woman of petite height and average build. She has striking orange hair that is curly and often very messy. Due to her eyesight, she is sometimes seen wearing circular rimmed glasses when she isn't wearing contacts. Her face is heavily freckled over her pale skin and she as bright blue eyes. As a Ph.D. student often working in a laboratory for her dissertation, her hair is always tied up in a low ponytail and lab coat with sleeves that roll up messily. Due to her height and appearance, she is often mistaken as an undergraduate instead.

When she is married, Vittoria wears a simple wedding ring that was given to her by Ezio on her ring finger.

## Personality

Not much is known about Vittoria beyond Bavaroise's backstory and how Ezio had described her. To her assistants and allies, she is well-liked.

Despite being older than him, Ezio remembers her fondly and considers her as his equal. He often decribed her as dedicated, determined to help others in a utilitaristic way. She is extremely passionate in her work and maintains a cool facade despite criticism towards her character and work. Her relationship with Ezio has sparked some debate and controversy due to their age differences. According to Ezio, his parents disapprove of the relationship not only because of the age difference but Tori's academic background not meeting their expectations.

Bavaroise was more critical of her, calling her ambitious enough to betray anyone for the sake of utilitarism. However, he is sympathetic to her position and acknowledges that she is also a victim of circumstances that led to his explusion.

## Trivia

* Both Vittoria's first and last names reference literary works.
	+ The name Vittoria is in reference to Victor Frankenstein, a mad scientist famous for creating a living human and suffering the consequences of his actions in the novel *Frankenstein*.
	+ The name Trotula has two meanings. The first is in reference to Trota of Salerno, the world's first gynecologist. Trota is one of the authors of the *Trotula* while also sometimes referred to by the same name,
* Vittoria and Ezio went to India for their honeymoon due to their love for the country as well as it being a recommendation from their Italian Desi friends, particularly Harsh Dosanjh to go.