Alexandra Rasputin

Alexandra Rasputin (b. 31 October 1993) is an American magician of the Guild of American Magicians and the current heir to House Rasputin.

## History

Alexandra was born to Simeon and Olga Rasputin on 31 October 1993. Her mother suffered severe internal injuries and almost perished during childbirth. Alexandra was born prematurely, and her chances of survival were further reduced when it was discovered that her mana circuits were never fully developed, causing severe health effects. Alexandra underwent specialized treatment to finalize the maturation of her magic circuits and recovered fully.

Alexandra was raised as the heir to House Rasputin after it was decided that Olga's health would not be able to support carrying another child to term. Although her cousins are older, as the daughter of the elder brother and current head of the House, Alexandra has a stronger claim to the head of the House. She received an extensive education from magicians under House Rasputin, ascending to the rank of master magician in 2016.

She met Graham Grant and Benjamin Fletcher in a meeting of the Houses in 2017. She began to fund some of the special research projects that the pair worked on, receiving reports on the results as the projects finish. The pair have access to the records of House Rasputin in exchange, and it is believed that the pair's research has greatly benefitted from this access.

She has recently started to take a more active role in the leadership of the House. Her father's failing health has caused some disruption in the House, but Alexandra has proven herself to be a competent leader.

## Education

The Rasputin family utilize tutors within the House for the education of their children, and Alexandra is no exception. She has received an extensive education from both her parents and powerful magicians sworn to House Rasputin, and despite having only modest magical talents, she has proven herself a skilled magician capable of using several spells in quick succession.

After she received the rank of journeyman magician, she trained under her uncle Dmitri Rasputin in order to ascend to the rank of master magician. Although she was related to the master magician, her training was harsh, and she often came into conflict with her cousins. She has often described her training under her uncle as a small war of whispers.

Alexandra is a fervent student in the field of totems and artifacts. She enjoys investigating the attributes of newly discovered artifacts in House Rasputin, and she is a prominent funder of research into totems. She is known to associate with both Guild and Independent magicians.

## Personal Life

Alexandra is the only child of Simeon and Olga Rasputin. Her mother nearly died in childbirth, and Alexandra's immature magic circuits nearly caused her own death as an infant. As a result of the dangerous birth, Olga's health declined to the point that she was unable to bear another child.

Alexandra has two cousins, but due to their fathers' being on relatively poor terms, the cousins are not particularly close. The two cousins are known bullies and have antagonized other magicians in the House. She prefers to spend much of her time away from her cousins and will only deal with them on a professional basis.