Viviana

Viviana Droste is a descendant of the House of Hochberg's Kurfürst of Sturmland and was formerly a popular competition knight in Kazimierz. She has now registered as a collaborating operator with Rhodes Island at the recommendation of Nearl the Radiant Knight.

Viviana is proficient in light and shadow-based Arts, making her skilled at fending off enemies on the battlefield. During her time aboard the Rhodes Island landship, she will be providing tactical and field operational support.

Viviana has a mystical, poetic quality about her. A logistics operator at the Convalescent Garden once observed Viviana standing motionless in the grape aisle, her hooded robe concealing her actions. The operator noticed Viviana's antlered, snow-white silhouette, and found her rhythmically knocking the back of one hand with her right thumb. It was only when Viviana opened her eyes and pointed to her antlers that the operator realized Viviana had gotten caught in the grapevines and was unable to free herself.

After the operator freed Viviana from the vines, the two had a short chat. The operator noticed Viviana describing the flora's fragrance vividly and turning the sprinkler's noise into a rhythm, leading the operator to think that perhaps Viviana sees even unexpected events like being caught in the vines as part of her own personal "art."

Viviana has a deep understanding of the dangers in the region of Kargereich. When she informed Młynar that a campaign knight swordstaff with the Nearls' crest had appeared there, it greatly affected the Nearl family, as it implied the possibility of learning more about the whereabouts of Margaret's parents and Młynar's brother and sister-in-law, who had disappeared into that "strange unreality."

Although Viviana had returned to Kazimierz, she was no longer content with simply being a competition knight. She was considering returning to her pastoral lifestyle in Ognisko. However, her friend Margaret was able to recognize Viviana's underlying desire to help others, and recommended that she join Rhodes Island, which was not only actively helping the Infected in Kazimierz, but could also provide Viviana the opportunity to explore poetry and stories far from Leithanien and Kazimierz. Intrigued by Rhodes Island and its enigmatic leader the "Doctor," Viviana decided to join the organization.

Viviana is a skilled combatant who is adept at using her "Arts" to light candles and provide illumination. During a power outage in the library, she used her sword to light a candle and provide light for the other operators reading there. She was able to greatly brighten the area by lighting multiple candles on her sword.

In the past, Viviana's candlelight was very radiant and could outshine the lights and cameras in arenas where she was performing. She had many admirers who would "gush after her like surging tides" and shower her with praise, though she knew they were primarily motivated by greed and desire to extract value from her. This constant attention and pressure from the public and her colleagues was exhausting for her, so she chose to extinguish her own light and retreat into darkness.

Viviana has faced a lot of hardships and darkness in her life, including during her time in the place called Kargereich. She had to navigate the darkness alone, with only her own candle to light the way. She saw many versions of her past self struggling in the darkness. However, she was ultimately able to overcome the emptiness, hollowness and freezing cold of the darkness.

In the present, Viviana seems to have a more playful and whimsical side. She has set up an elaborate doll display in her dorm, creating a fantastical miniature world with features like a painted grass field, lake, and model castle. This display surprises and confuses her friend Nearl the Radiant Knight when she sees it. Viviana takes joy in showing off the dynamic, changing scenes within her doll realm.

Additionally, Viviana recently received a package containing an oil painting of a Zwillingstürme alley, along with real marigold seeds. This was sent by her close friend, a Gesatzswächter named Brandt Reiner. Viviana hung the painting in her room and planted the seeds, suggesting she values these gifts from her friend.

Viviana has a fair, pale complexion. Her eyes are a light, almost lavender shade of purple. She has long, flowing blonde hair. Interestingly, she possesses some physical characteristics reminiscent of a European fallow deer - she has deer-like ears, small antlers protruding from her head, and a small tail.

Her attire consists of a tattered white hooded cloak, a torn black and red dress, white lace pantyhose, black gloves with vambraces (protective arm guards), and greaves (shin guards) with high-heeled sabatons (armored boots). The overall look is one of a fantastical, hybrid creature blending human and deer-like features, dressed in a mix of worn, damaged clothing and armor-like accoutrements.