Veronica Lodge

## Background

### 2003 - 2018: Veronica Lodge

Born in the New York Presbyterian Hospital, Veronica Lodge is the only daughter & child of Hiram & Hermione Lodge. She grew up in Capital City with her wealthy parents taking care of all her needs. She lived a life of luxury & privilege, attended the illustrious Spence School where she was a cheerleader & an occasional bully.

Just like most people with wealth at her age, she was heavy partier. Occasionally she would end up with the wrong crowd & even dabbled in a few part favors. Things took major change for the Lodge family when her father was convicted of fraud & embezzlement. With her father sent to jail, Veronica & her mother were drained of their fortune & subjected to malicious gossip. Veronica was constantly accused of being nothing more than a spoiled, icy, vain socialite. The negative commentary affected her greatly as she realized it was true & that she wanted to change.

With nowhere to go, she & her mother left for Riverdale as it was the only residence in her mother's name. The two were determined to start a new life & Veronica wanted to change her ways.

### 2018: Veronica Lodge

On her first day of the sophomore year at Riverdale High School, Veronica made friends with her tour guide Betty Cooper. Keen to make friends with Betty, they tried out for cheerleading together, but the River Vixens captain, Cheryl Blossom only allowed Veronica on the team. She stood up for Betty & refused to join without her, forcing Cheryl to relent.

Veronica & Betty quickly bonded, discussing the sadder of their families. Things went sour when Veronica ended up kissing Archie Andrews at an after party despite knowing of Betty's crush on him & even encouraging her to admit her feelings. It took some time (and flowers, cupcakes multiple apologies & some soul searching) but they reconciled their differences & vowed to never let a boy get between them again. Over the idea of Archie, Veronica decided to go on a date with Chuck Clayton, the son of the football head coach. Though the date went well, with a few kisses & even fewer conversations, Chuck lied & post on social media that Veronica & him had sex.

After learning she wasn't the only victim of Chuck & other football players, she found their "conquest book" & presented in to the principal. Having no other choice, Chuck was expelled & kicked off the team.

In addition to taking down Chuck, Veronica & her group of friends spent weeks trying to figure out the truth behind Jason Blossom's death when it was clear to be a murder. Along the way, she began a secret relationship with Archie, though the two eventually confessed to Betty, who was none the happier about her friends' relationship.

## Romantic Relationships

* Archie Andrews: On & Off Boyfriend (2018 - )
* Reggie Mantle: Boyfriend (2019)

## Personality

Veronica is a charismatic, confident & determined young girl. Before her father's arrest, Veronica was a nasty, cruel bully, even driving one girl to transfer schools & go into therapy. After the downfall of her father, she was humbled by the barrage of accusations made against her & resolved to change. Veronica is often quite elegant & charming, from her fashion sense to her demeanor. She is also rather intelligent & sophisticated, as she loves to read & often quotes or references works of literature or plays.

Since moving to Riverdale, Veronica has become more empathetic & caring of others, going out of her way to give her friends a taste of her life, from imported cupcakes to high-end designer clothing. She is fiercely loyal towards her friends, particularly Betty Cooper, & will do whatever it takes to protect them. During confrontations, she is not afraid to fight back & shows her ruthless side, especially if it involves her loved ones.

She is an outspoken & unapologetic feminist. This is shown when she & Betty helped all of the other girls who were victims of the football teams playbook stand up against the slut shaming that had happened. Despite this, she can be very calm, mature & forgiving when others have wronged her. She also doesn't like being lied to, especially by the people who are the close to her, resulting in her lashing out by spending their money.

## Powers & Abilities

* **Acrobatics:** Veronica has been involved in gymnastics as a child & used those abilities to score her a spot on the River Vixens. She is capable of performing the regular feats of a cheerleader such as a frontflip, backflip, cartwheel, etc.
* **High Level Intellect:** Most people tend to not think this because of her looks but Veronica is a smart woman. She is particular skilled in business but does very well in all of her classes. While Betty is mostly book smart, Veronica is both book smart & street smart.
	+ ***Business Management*:** Her best subject is school is economics & she will eventually take over her father's business. She also currently is the owner of La Bonne Nuit, a club for teens.
	+ ***Charisma*:** Veronica is described as a charismatic, confident & determined young girl. Her personality has allowed her to get many people rally behind her for a good cause.
	+ ***Investigation*:** She considers herself to be a novice investigator along with her friends. She will work an investigation until she learns the truth, no matter what it is.
	+ ***Multilingualism*:** She speaks fluent English & Spanish.
* **Wealth:** Veronica's parents are exceptionally wealthy. After her father was released from prison, he continued to successfully run his corporation. Veronica also had enough money to fund La Bonne Nuit.

### Weaknesses

* **Vanity:** Despite her beauty, Veronica is seen as slightly vain. She is quite concerned about her appearance & is very fashion-conscious..
* **Irrational:** When Veronica gets mad, she is unstoppable & impossible to calm down, despite any good things that may happen. She has a short temper, that is frequently seen with Archie.

### Ratings

* **Intelligence:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **Strength:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Speed:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Occult:** 1 - Nonexistent
* **Weapons:** 2 - Impaired / Below Average
* **Range:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Strategy:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Combat:** 2 - Impaired / Below Average
* **TOTAL:** 24 - Threat Level 0 / No Threat

## Trivia

* She dislikes baking. However, she once baked a cake for Fred Andrews while he was recovering.
* Her first name means "she who brings victory" & "true image" in Latin.
* She is excellent at singing & dancing.
* Veronica is a practicing Catholic.
* She often uses literary and/or cinematographic references to describe events or characters.
* She has her eyes set on attending Ivy University.
* Betty Cooper is her best friend. Though they are quite close, this is not always the case. Their friendship temporarily ended over the affections of Archie. The girls eventually resolved these issues, making their relationship better than ever. No matter what comes their way, they have proven a number of times that they're willing to do anything in the name of their relationship.

## Notes

* Veronica Lodge is a character from the Archie Comics & its related media.