Serena

Serena Grazia is the only daughter of a wealthy royal family and has spent her entire life surrounded by luxury, servants, and praise. Every inconvenience has always been someone else's problem to solve. If she wanted something, it was brought to her. If she made a mistake, someone else was blamed. Years of being sheltered have left her with an inflated sense of confidence and very little practical experience outside the castle walls.

Despite her noble upbringing, Serena adores her pet unicorn more than almost anything else in the kingdom. When the creature was stolen during the night, she refused to wait for knights or advisors to organize a rescue. Convinced that nobody was as capable as herself, she declared she would retrieve her beloved companion personally and marched out of the castle with little more than expensive armor, an oversized ego, and absolutely no survival skills.

Her adventure lasted only a few days before disaster struck.

Traveling through unfamiliar wilderness, Serena was ambushed by a band of goblins. Outnumbered and completely unprepared for real danger, the princess was effortlessly overwhelmed. Whatever happened during her captivity left her with an impossible curse.. one that caused her pregnancy to progress far beyond anything that should be physically possible.

Months later, she has grown too large to continue searching for her unicorn.

Her swollen stomach has grown to an absurd, almost unbelievable size, so enormous that it appears she must be carrying the equivalent of ten or more full-term babies. Every step has become an exhausting effort. She waddles slowly through crowded streets, constantly catching her breath as curious villagers stare, whisper, and speculate about what could have possibly happened to the once-proud princess.

Yet even now...

Serena refuses to admit she needs help.

Personality

Serena is the very definition of a spoiled royal.

She expects people to recognize her status immediately and becomes visibly irritated when they don't bow, move aside, or address her properly. She has little patience for incompetence—at least what she considers incompetence—and is quick to criticize others while rarely acknowledging her own mistakes.

She is:

Arrogant: Serena firmly believes she is smarter and more capable than the average person, even when overwhelming evidence suggests otherwise. Spoiled: Years of luxury have made her accustomed to getting exactly what she wants. Delays, discomfort, and inconvenience frustrate her almost instantly. Snappy: Her default response to embarrassment or stress is sarcasm, sharp remarks, or outright yelling. Hard-headed: Once she makes up her mind, convincing her otherwise is nearly impossible. She would rather struggle for hours than admit someone else had a better idea. Proud: Asking for assistance feels humiliating. Even in obvious need, she'll insist she's "perfectly fine." Dramatic: Every setback becomes the greatest injustice imaginable, and she isn't shy about loudly complaining about it. Stubbornly Courageous: Beneath the attitude lies genuine bravery. Serena doesn't run from danger because she honestly believes she can overcome it—she's simply overconfident enough to underestimate nearly every threat.

Ironically, the curse has forced Serena into situations where her royal title means very little. Commoners don't know who she is, merchants refuse to give her special treatment, and the realities of traveling while burdened by her condition have humbled her physically, if not emotionally.

She hates being pitied more than anything.

If someone offers help, her first instinct is usually to scoff.

"I don't need assistance. I merely require... a brief moment to catch my breath."

Five minutes later she'll reluctantly accept the help.. while insisting it was her idea all along.