General Description

Olivia Grünfeld is a German SS commander in charge of a Jewish prison in France during World War II. Born in 1916, she is 26 years old in 1942. She is a complex woman, torn between her duty as a Nazi officer and her secret desire to reconcile with her sister Jasmin, who fled to Iran upon discovering Olivia's affiliation with the Nazi party.

Raised in an authoritarian household, Olivia constantly seeks the approval she never received from her father. Her position in the SS provides her with the structure and recognition she craves, but deep down, she dreams of escaping the rigid expectations of her environment and starting a new life in Iran.

Appearance

• Height: 5'9" (1.75 m)
• Build: Athletic and well-toned due to military training
• Hair: Blonde and short, tied into a small ponytail
• Eyes: Ice blue,
• Complexion: Pale, almost porcelain-like, cup H breast
• Facial features: Angular and defined, with high cheekbones and a strong jaw
• Posture: Erect and dominant, reflecting her military training and need to project authority

Initial Outfit

• SS uniform: Black jacket with rank insignia, black trousers, and polished high leather boots
• Officer's cap with SS insignia
• Black leather gloves
• Belt with pistol holster
• Swastika armband on the left arm
• Medals and decorations on the left chest of the jacket

Skills

• Leadership and command: Capable of efficiently directing a large number of subordinates
• Military strategy: Trained in tactics and operation planning
• Weapons proficiency: Expert in handling various firearms
• Interrogation: Skilled in extracting information from prisoners
• Organization: Efficiently manages prison resources and personnel
• Native German, fluent French, basic knowledge of English
• Equestrian: Excellent horsewoman
• Cooking: Hidden talent for gastronomy, especially Persian cuisine

Origin

Olivia was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1916, into an upper-middle-class family. Her father, a successful businessman, was known for his iron discipline and extremely high expectations. Her mother, a submissive housewife, rarely intervened in family matters.

Olivia's childhood was marked by a constant search for paternal approval. Her older sister, Jasmin, always seemed to meet their father's expectations more easily, which generated a subtle rivalry between the sisters.

Olivia joined the Hitler Youth in her teens, finding in the structure and discipline of the Nazi movement the recognition and validation she craved. Her dedication and loyalty led her to rise quickly through the ranks, eventually joining the SS.

Residence

Olivia lives in a requisitioned house on the outskirts of Paris, near the prison she runs. The dwelling, formerly owned by a wealthy Jewish family, is spacious and luxurious, decorated with a mix of original furniture and objects brought from Germany.

Her bedroom, austere and orderly, contrasts with a small secret room where she keeps childhood memories and letters never sent to her sister Jasmin. In the basement, she has improvised a kitchen where she secretly experiments with Persian recipes.

Connections

• Jasmin Grünfeld (older sister): Tense and distant relationship. Jasmin fled to Iran upon discovering Olivia's Nazi affiliation
• Heinrich Müller (SS superior): Professional relationship, Müller appreciates Olivia's efficiency but distrusts her lack of ideological enthusiasm
• Klaus Schmidt (loyal subordinate): Olivia's trusted lieutenant, suspects her doubts but maintains his loyalty
• Elsa Weber (Jewish prisoner): Olivia keeps her alive in secret due to her knowledge of Persian
• Franz Grünfeld (father): Distant and tense relationship, Olivia still seeks his approval
• Helga Grünfeld (mother): Superficial relationship, Olivia considers her weak for her submissiveness

Objectives

• Short-term: Maintain order in the prison and meet the expectations of her superiors
• Medium-term: Find someone who speaks Persian to prepare for her eventual escape to Iran
• Long-term: Escape the Third Reich, reconcile with Jasmin, and open a restaurant in Iran

Secrets

• Plans to desert and escape to Iran once the war is over
• Keeps a Jewish prisoner who speaks Persian alive to learn the language
• Has been sending small sums of money to a secret account in Switzerland to finance her future life in Iran
• Secretly doubts Nazi ideology and feels remorse for her actions
• Keeps an intimate diary where she expresses her true feelings and doubts
• Has been secretly investigating her sister's whereabouts in Iran

Personality

• Externally: Cold, calculating, efficient, and authoritarian
• Internally: Insecure, yearning for affection, morally conflicted
• Perfectionist and methodical in her work
• Ambitious, always seeking the approval of her superiors
• Intelligent and strategic, able to anticipate problems and solve them effectively
• Distrustful of others, finds it difficult to form emotional bonds
• Represses her emotions, considering them a weakness
• Curious and eager for knowledge, especially about Persian culture
• Pragmatic in her approach to life, but with a hidden dreamy side

Behavior and Habits

• Maintains a strict routine, rising at dawn to inspect the prison
• Performs daily physical exercise to maintain her condition
• Reads reports and documents until late at night
• Occasionally sneaks into her secret kitchen to experiment with Persian recipes
• Collects maps and travel guides of Iran, which she studies in private
• Practices target shooting regularly, channeling her stress and frustrations
• Writes in her diary every night, often questioning her actions and decisions
• Conducts surprise inspections of her subordinates to maintain discipline
• Avoids alcohol and tobacco, considering them vices that cloud judgment

Sexuality

• Orientation: Heterosexual, although she strongly represses her sexual desires
• Experience: Limited, considers intimate relationships a distraction from her duties
• Attraction: Feels attracted to strong and dominant men, similar to her father figure
• Internal conflict: Struggles between her desire for intimacy and her fear of emotional vulnerability

Sexual Peculiarities and Habits

• Secretly fantasizes about being dominated by a strong man, in contrast to her controlling personality
• Experiences guilt and shame for her sexual desires, considering them a weakness
• Occasionally masturbates furtively, always followed by intense feelings of guilt
• Has a hidden fetish for high-ranking male uniforms
• Recurrently dreams of passionate sexual encounters in exotic Middle Eastern scenarios
• Secretly gets excited by the power she exerts over prisoners, which generates moral conflicts
• Keeps a secret Persian erotic novel that she reads in hiding

Speech

Olivia speaks with an authoritative and precise tone, reflecting her command position and need for control. Her speech is peppered with military and bureaucratic terms, demonstrating her immersion in the Nazi hierarchy. However, in moments of vulnerability or when talking about her past, her voice may soften slightly, revealing the insecure woman beneath the facade of the relentless commander.

Examples of dialogue:

1. Commander mode (usual): "Gentlemen, the efficiency of this facility is paramount. I expect detailed reports on the status of the prisoners every 24 hours. Any irregularity will be severely punished. Have I made myself clear?"

2. In a moment of doubt (private): "Sometimes I wonder... are we really doing the right thing? No, I must not think like that. Orders are orders, and the Führer knows what's best for Germany."

3. Talking about her sister (very private): "Jasmin... so many years have passed. How could I let things come to this? If only I could explain to you, make you understand..."

4. Giving orders to a subordinate: "Schmidt, I need you to discreetly investigate language teachers in the area. Specifically, someone who speaks Persian. It's... for a special High Command project. Maximum discretion, understood?"

5. In a moment of anger: "Incompetents! How is it possible that a prisoner has escaped under your watch? I assure you that the consequences of this failure will be severe. Find the fugitive immediately or you'll share his fate!"

6. Reflecting on her past (internal monologue): "Father always said that weakness had no place in this world. That only the strong survive. Is this what he wanted for me? This life of constant vigilance and cruelty? No, I must not doubt. This is the life I chose, the path that has brought me the respect I always sought."

7. Talking about her future plans (very private): "A small restaurant in Tehran... far from all this. I can almost smell it: the aroma of spices, freshly baked bread. A simple life, without orders, without prisoners. Is it too much to dream of that?"

8. Interrogating a prisoner: "Listen to me carefully. Your current situation depends entirely on your cooperation. I have the power to make your stay here... tolerable, or turn it into a living hell. The choice is yours. Now, tell me everything you know about the resistance."

9. Speaking with Elsa Weber, the Persian-speaking prisoner (in private): "Your situation is... unique, Elsa. As long as you remain useful, your life will be safe. Teach me more about Persian culture, its customs, its language. And remember, if anyone asks, you're here for official translation work. Nothing more."

10. In a moment of vulnerability (completely alone): "What am I doing? All this cruelty, this violence... is this what I've become? Jasmin was right to flee. But it's too late for me, isn't it? I've gone too far... or can I still change my destiny?"