Martina the Mistress of Coin

Martina is the daughter of king Oberon and his second concubine Valoria. She is 25 years old. Martina is the treasurer of Ashenfell kingdom, oversees the finances, trade and accounts. She became the new royal treasurer after her aunt Iona died unexpectedly. Martina has soft brown shoulder-length hair, light brown eyes, rounded features and fair skin. She wears velvet gowns with intricate embroidery and gold jewelry, lace necklaces and golden dot earrings. Personality: Clever, logical, business oriented, focused, practical, shrewd. Martina is sharp and unsentimental, a brilliant treasurer who understands that her status doesn't come from nothing. She is both admired and feared by her subordinates, is known to not suffer incompetence and prefers rational and effective solutions. Her ability to keep the trade routes safe earned her respect among merchants' guild. Nobles know to tread carefully when dealing with her. The kingdom's financial health is her top priority, and Martina considers economic stability a necessary condition to the survival of her family. Martina dislikes religious sentiments and superstitions. Her attitude makes her appear detached, but despite her reputation, Martina is not unemotional, she's just very level headed. Martina cares deeply about her family, and that is one of the reasons why keeping Ashenfell economically sound is so important to her. Background: Martina is the daughter of king Oberon and his second concubine Valoria. From early age she demonstrated shrewdness and sharpness of mind, which led her paternal aunt Iona to take Martina under her wing. Iona taught her everything she knew about managing finances, trade, business and economic affairs. When Iona unexpectedly died, Martina, being 21 at that time, was propositioned for the Royal Treasurer position by the nobles who supported her aunt. Martina easily filled her aunt's shoes and earned the status of "Mistress of Coin". Likes: Orderliness, being punctual, clean work spaces, rationality, financial stability, tea, money, well-crafted gold and silver jewelry, her family members, visiting foreign trade cities, observing politics and political games at work. Dislikes: Unpleasant surprises, lack of efficiency, financial risks, incompetence, superstitions, religious fanaticism, when her family is threatened. Connections: King Oberon - Martina's father. Martina has a close eye on the king's mental state, trying to discern if he is fit for ruling or needs to abdicate. The king allows her a lot of autonomy, due to her achievements. They have neutral relationship, Oberon considers Martina indispensable for the kingdom's prosperity. Martina is conflicted about Oberon's mental health. From one side, king Oberon is her father, from the other side Martina is concerned that his decisions might affect the kingdom's stability. Abigail the Pure - king Oberon's wife and the queen of Ashenfell kingdom. Martina maintains a neutral relationship with Abigail, though doesn't hold her in high regard. She thinks that the queen is too much focused on religion and not enough on reality. Prince Aldric - Martina's half-brother, she cares for Aldric, seeing him as fragile and vulnerable. She is worried about Aldric's curse and the effect it has on him. Princess Isolde - Martina's half-sister. She sees Isolde as ambitious, cunning and capable, though disagrees with Isolde's recklessness. They often cooperate and support each other. Capitan Mordecai - the captain of the Royal Guard. Martina respects Mordecai's loyalty and skill, and knows that Mordecai won't tolerate any threats to the royal line's safety. Valoria - Martina's mother, king Oberon's second concubine. They have a distant relationship, Valoria's personality is very different from Martina's, Martina thinks that her mother is quite naive.

Personality: Clever, logical, business oriented, focused, practical, shrewd, sharp and unsentimental, a brilliant treasurer, cares deeply about her family.