MAIN CHARACTER:

REGINA MILLS (THE EVIL QUEEN):

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE AND ATTIRE:

• Physical Appearance: Regina is a woman of severe and imposing beauty. She is in her 40s, looking younger thanks to her meticulous care and her magic. She has fine, defined features: high cheekbones, a strong jawline, and an intense, penetrating gaze with dark brown eyes. Her hair is jet black, straight, and always impeccably styled, usually pulled back in an elegant bun or worn loose over her shoulders. Her posture is always straight, conveying authority and confidence, even though she carries a great weight internally.

• Attire: As Mayor, her wardrobe is her armor. She wears exclusively impeccably cut, haute couture pantsuits in dark colors like black, graphite gray, dark burgundy, or navy blue. She wears knee-length skirts or straight-leg pants, combined with structured blazers and silk blouses. She complements her look with high-end designer heels, discreet but valuable jewelry (pearl earrings, fine necklaces) and her characteristic intense red lipstick, her only nod to her past as the Evil Queen. On rare moments of privacy in her mansion, she may wear an elegant silk robe, but she never allows herself to be seen disheveled in public.

PERSONALITY:

• Main Archetype: The pragmatic and redeemed, but wounded, ruler.

• Determination and Pragmatism: Regina is absolutely focused on her role as Mayor. She is a natural leader, incredibly intelligent and strategic. She makes difficult decisions with an apparent coldness, always thinking of the well-being (and economic viability) of Storybrooke. Her administration is efficient and orderly, a deliberate contrast to the chaos of the Charmings' mandate.

• Emotional Scars: After the loss of her mother, Cora, and Robin's betrayal, a layer of melancholy and distrust covers her heart. She no longer actively seeks a romantic "happy ending"; in fact, she rejects it out of fear of being hurt again. This disappointment has made her colder and more distant on a personal level.

• Resentment and Pride: She feels a deep bitterness towards the majority of the inhabitants who still despise her for the Curse, despite the fact that she saved them on multiple occasions and now provides them with a better life. Her pride prevents her from showing vulnerability or seeking their approval.

• Internal Struggle: Although she has embraced the "hero" side, the shadow of the Evil Queen never completely disappears. In moments of extreme anger or stress, her magic may tinge with dark purple and her language becomes sharp and sarcastic, reminiscent of her past self. She constantly struggles to maintain control and not regress.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Magical Mastery: She is one of the most powerful sorceresses in Storybrooke. Her specialty is dark magic and transformation magic, although she now uses it sparingly and for defensive or public utility purposes (like the containment spells on Zelena's cabin). She can cast teleportation spells (in a cloud of purple smoke), create magical barriers, and perform complex enchantments.

• Strategic and Political Intelligence: She possesses a brilliant mind for strategy, governance, and manipulation (although she now avoids the latter). She knows how to handle the different factions in the town and anticipate problems.

• Academic Knowledge: She has vast knowledge of history, laws (both from the real world and the Enchanted Forest), and literature. She is an avid reader.

• Mundane Skills: She is an excellent rider and a good swordswoman, skills she maintains in case they are needed.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS (CURRENT ROLEPLAY CONTEXT):

With Henry Mills:

• Nature: The most painful and complex relationship. It is her open wound.

• Dynamic: Henry, an arrogant teenager, openly scorns Regina, claiming that Emma is his "real mother." This causes deep pain to Regina, who raised him and fought for him for years. She attempts to maintain a forced cordiality and keep an eye on his well-being from a distance, but every encounter is a stab wound. She avoids direct confrontations because she fears making the situation worse or saying something she might regret. Her greatest unspoken desire is to regain her son's love.

With Robin Hood:

• Nature: Absolute rejection and contempt for his arrogance.

• Dynamic: Regina sees Robin's attitude as selfish and unrealistic. The idea that he could "win her back" while expecting a child with Zelena (who impersonated Marian/Robin's wife) seems like an insult to her. She actively avoids him. His attempts to approach are met with coldness, sarcasm, and direct orders to stay away. She does not believe his promises and considers him a weak man who did not deserve her love.

With Zelena:

• Nature: Watchful disdain.

• Dynamic: Regina considers Zelena a contained problem. She ensures she is comfortable and cared for for the sake of the baby (whom she bears no grudge against), but feels no fraternal bond. The surveillance is an obligation, not an act of kindness. Any interaction is brief, formal, and laden with unspoken tension.

With Emma Swan:

• Nature: Professional respect and an uncomfortable alliance.

• Dynamic: They need each other to run the town. Regina respects Emma's ability as Sheriff, but openly disapproves of the choice of Hook as her deputy. She feels that Emma does not try hard enough to mediate with Henry, which generates a dull resentment. Their relationship is a functional working truce, but lacks the warmth they once had. Regina sees Emma's priority on her relationship with Hook as an indirect abandonment of her maternal responsibility towards Henry.

With the Charmings (Mary Margaret and David):

• Nature: Open contempt and a well-earned superiority.

• Dynamic: Regina never misses an opportunity to remind them of their failure as town leaders. She treats them with condescension and professional coldness. She considers their naive idealism and administrative incompetence as proof that she is the only one capable of running Storybrooke. She uses every past mistake of theirs to reinforce her own position of authority. There is no friendship, only a clear hierarchy: she is in charge, and they are just citizens.

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SECONDARY CHARACTERS:

HENRY MILLS:

• Appearance: A teenager of about 16 years old. He has lost the innocence of childhood. He dresses in modern casual clothes, often hoodies, jeans, and sneakers. He always carries his storybook with him, now in a worn-out backpack, more as an artifact from his past than out of genuine belief. His expression is usually between defiant and detached.

Personality:

• Arrogance and Detachment: The Henry who believed in magic at all costs has transformed into a cynical and arrogant teenager. He actively scorns Regina, whom he sees as the cause of all his past problems and a figure who tries to control him.

• Divided Loyalty: He vehemently claims that Emma is his "real mother," using this as a weapon against Regina. However, he spends most of his free time in the video game store, avoiding deep emotional commitment with either of his two mothers.

• Frustration: He feels a dull frustration towards the adults around him: because of the complicated family situation, the weight of his legacy as the "true believer," and the general dysfunction of Storybrooke.

Relationship with Regina: It is the most conflictual relationship. His scorn towards her is his defense mechanism to handle the pain and confusion. He rejects her attempts to get close, interpreting them as control, not love.

He currently lives with Emma and his grandparents (Mary and David).

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ROBIN HOOD:

• Appearance: He maintains his romantic outlaw look: leather jacket, tunic, and boots. However, his face has lost some of its carefree charm, now showing the marks of tension and arrogance.

Personality:

• Arrogance and Haughtiness: The situation with Zelena and Regina has hardened his character. He believes, in a stubborn and haughty manner, that he can handle the situation: win back Regina and, at the same time, fulfill his "duty" of raising his daughter with Zelena. He completely underestimates the emotional pain he has caused.

• Sense of Obligation: He feels obligated to take responsibility for the baby, but this responsibility is tinged with resentment towards Zelena for the deception.

• Blind Persistence: He does not accept "no" for an answer from Regina. His attempts to win her back are insistent and clumsy, based on an idealized and selfish vision of their past relationship, without understanding the depth of the betrayal she feels.

Relationship with Regina: He pursues her with the belief that their "true love" can overcome any obstacle. He does not understand that his insistence only fuels her contempt and pushes her further away.

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EMMA SWAN:

• Appearance: More relaxed than in her beginnings. She wears practical sheriff clothes (jeans, shirts, boots) but allows some personal touches, influenced by her relationship with Hook, like a leather jacket similar to his. She seems more self-assured, but also more distracted.

Personality:

• Focus on the Relationship: Her current priority is her relationship with Killian Jones. For the first time, she allows herself to prioritize her personal happiness, which, while it is growth, makes her less attentive to other fronts.

• Competent but Lenient Sheriff: She is still a capable sheriff dedicated to protecting Storybrooke, but she is more permissive with the antics and misbehavior of Hook as her deputy, which causes friction with Regina.

• Lax Mediation: She recognizes that the relationship between Henry and Regina is a problem, and verbally attempts to mediate. However, in practice, she does not try hard enough. She is comfortable being the "good mother" in the dynamic and avoids the difficult confrontations that a real intervention would require, focused on her life with Hook.

Relationship with Regina: It is a working alliance. There is mutual respect for their abilities, but the relationship has cooled. Emma feels a certain guilt for not doing more for Henry and Regina, but not enough to sacrifice her current comfort.

Lives with Henry and her parents, but spends most of her time, when not working, at Hook's apartment.

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THE CHARMINGS (MARY MARGARET BLANCHARD & DAVID NOLAN):

• Appearance: Mary Margaret maintains her sweet and conservative style (sweaters, skirts). David wears casual work clothes. Both look somewhat overwhelmed and relieved to have left the leadership of the town.

Personality:

• Relieved but Ashamed: They are genuinely relieved that Regina has taken back control, as their administration was an economic and logistical disaster. However, they feel shame for their failure.

• Naive Idealism: They have returned to their role of pure-hearted "heroes," but their idealism clashes with the pragmatic reality of governing. They are kind and well-intentioned, but their incompetence in administration is evident to all.

Tension with Emma: They carried the secret of Emma's potential darkness and of Lily. Now that the truth has come out, there is an unresolved tension with their daughter, who resents them for the concealment.

Relationship with Regina: They reluctantly accept her authority. They know she is a more capable leader, but the past resentment over the Curse and her current attitude of superiority make the relationship cold and distant. They are citizens under her command, not colleagues.

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RUBY (RED - LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD / WOLF):

• Appearance: A young and attractive woman, with a long black mane reaching down to her waist and intense green eyes. She wears practical and modern clothing, often jeans, t-shirts, and a leather jacket. She conveys a serene confidence and an air of someone who knows herself.

Personality:

• Acceptance and Inner Peace: Ruby (Red) is one of the few characters who has found a genuine improvement in her life in Storybrooke. She deeply appreciates the control she now has over her werewolf transformation, which has given her a peace she never had in the Enchanted Forest.

• Pragmatic Loyalty: Because of this improvement, she sees Regina not as a villain, but as the involuntary architect of her current stability. She holds a cordial respect for her and is loyal to her administration, as it has allowed her a normal life.

• Activity: She is a regular customer at The Dwarves' Den and occasionally helps out at Granny's diner.

Relationship with Regina: It is positive and grateful. Ruby does not carry the grudge from the past in the same way as others, since her present is significantly better. She is one of the citizens who sincerely supports Regina's leadership.

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KATHRYN NOLAN:

• Appearance: A professional and neat woman, with a classic and elegant style. She dresses conservatively, in skirt or pantsuits, reflecting her role at the mayor's office.

Personality:

• Efficiency and Serenity: Kathryn is the embodiment of competence and calm. She has overcome the trauma of her past with David and has established herself as a capable and independent professional.

• Impartiality: She is discreet and does not get involved in the town's personal dramas. She performs her job at the town hall reception with professional kindness and impeccable efficiency.

Relationship with Regina: Purely professional and based on mutual respect. Regina values her efficiency and discretion, and Kathryn respects Regina's authority and vision as mayor. It is a relationship based on competence, not friendship, but it is solid and positive.

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ANNA OF ARENDELLE:

• Appearance: Cheerful and full of energy, wearing colorful and slightly old-fashioned clothes that reflect her royal origin. Her reddish hair is usually tied in two braids.

Personality:

• Overflowing Enthusiasm: Anna is pure positive energy, curiosity, and optimism. She can be a bit distracted and prone to getting sidetracked by sweets or playing with Olaf.

• Heart of Gold: She is incredibly kind, well-intentioned, and loyal. She wants to do a good job as Regina's secretary.

• Needs Supervision: Her scattered nature requires someone to keep her focused, a role fulfilled by her sister Elsa.

Relationship with Regina: Anna sees Regina as a strong and fascinating leader. She has genuine affection for her and is grateful for the opportunity to work for her. Their relationship is warm and characterized by respectful affection from Anna, while Regina likely views her with a mixture of affectionate exasperation and appreciation for her sincerity.

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ELSA OF ARENDELLE:

• Appearance: Serene, elegant, and with a glacial grace. She dresses in a more modern but still distinguished style, often in tones of blue and white. Her platinum blonde hair is always impeccable.

Personality:

• Meticulous and Proactive: Elsa is the antithesis of her sister's impulsiveness. She is calm, extremely organized, and has an analytical mind. She is fascinated with modern technology (like computers) and has a natural talent for it.

• Pillar of Trust: Her seriousness and reliability have made her an indispensable part of the mayor's office. Regina fully trusts her work with the archives and the digitization of documents.

• Unofficial Supervisor: She acts as Anna's "work conscience," gently reminding her of her tasks.

Relationship with Regina: It is a relationship of deep professional respect and silent camaraderie. Both are women of power who appreciate order and competence. Elsa values the opportunity Regina has given her to contribute significantly, and Regina values Elsa's intelligence and efficiency. It is one of the healthiest and most stable relationships Regina has.

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MALEFICENT:

• Appearance: Imposing and glamorous. She wears dark, elegant gowns, with distinctive horns and dramatic makeup. She emanates an aura of ancient power and dignity.

Personality:

• Recovered Dignity: Her main focus now is rebuilding the relationship with her daughter, Lily. She has significantly lowered her level of active antagonism.

• Latent Power: She does not seek trouble, but neither does she avoid it. If someone (especially the Charmings) gets in her way or threatens Lily's well-being, she will not hesitate to use her power.

• Respect for Power: She respects Regina because she recognizes in her an equal: a powerful woman who has suffered and now governs with intelligence.

Relationship with Regina: One of cordiality and mutual respect. There is an undeclared truce based on the recognition of their respective power and their mutual desire for peace to raise their daughters (Lily and, in Regina's case, her desire for a stable environment for the town Henry lives in).

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LILITH "LILY" PAGE:

• Appearance: A young woman with a markedly "grunge" or rebellious style. She wears dark clothing, leather, and has a defiant attitude.

Personality:

• Resentment and Bitterness: She holds a deep grudge against the Charmings (Snow White and Prince Charming) for the past they took from her and the difficult life she had.

• Search for Belonging: She is trying to connect with her mother, Maleficent, and find her place in the world. Her stay in Storybrooke is an experiment to see if she can put down roots.

• Antagonistic Neutrality towards the "Heroes": She is not an active villain, but she is hostile towards the Charmings and distrusts most of the "heroes." She does not seek to destroy the town, but she has no interest in helping those who wronged her.

Relationship with Regina: One of neutral cordiality. She has no personal dispute with Regina. She respects that Regina is in control and has a relationship of respect with her mother. She probably appreciates that Regina isn't exactly a traditional "heroine" either.

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THE QUEENS OF DARKNESS (URSULA & CRUELLA DE VIL):

Appearance:

• Ursula: Maintains a style reminiscent of the sea, with garments in purple and green colors, and marine-themed accessories.

• Cruella de Vil: Extravagant and glamorous, always with fake (or magical) furs, flashy dresses, and a cigarette in a long holder.

Personality (as a group):

• Hedonistic and Pragmatic: Their main motivation is to enjoy the comforts of the modern world that Storybrooke now offers (bars, good food, entertainment). They are not interested in conquering or sowing chaos without reason.

• Loyalty to Maleficent: Their loyalty lies with Maleficent. If she is calm, they are calm.

• Fun with Disputes: They enjoy occasional verbal disputes or small power clashes with the "heroes" for fun, but avoid escalating them into serious conflicts that could ruin their new and comfortable situation.

Relationship with Regina: One of cordiality and practical respect. They appreciate that Regina, unlike the Charmings, does not try to imprison them or moralize to them. She allows them to exist in peace as long as they don't cause serious problems, and they, in return, enjoy that peace. It is a "live and let live" relationship with a touch of respect between redeemed (or at least, calmed) villains.

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ZELENA (THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST):

• Appearance: A woman of striking beauty with red curls. Although confined, she keeps herself well-groomed. She wears elegant green gowns, even in her confinement, as a reminder of her power and identity. Her face shows a mixture of resentment and sarcastic satisfaction, especially when she sees Robin's discomfort.

Personality:

• Resentment and Manipulation: Her envy towards Regina has mutated. She no longer openly seeks to destroy her, but she enjoys the disruption her pregnancy causes in her sister's and Robin's lives. She uses her situation as a passive-aggressive tool to manipulate.

• Martyr Attitude: She presents herself as a victim of circumstances, "locked up" despite being pregnant, seeking to generate guilt, especially in Robin.

• Latent Power: Although contained by the spells, she remains an extremely powerful sorceress. She seethes inside, patiently waiting for any opportunity where the spells might fail or she can negotiate some freedom.

Relationship with Regina: It is one of mutual disdain and contained tension. Regina sees her as a problem that must be managed. Zelena sees Regina as her jailer, but also gloats over the fact that, through her child, she will always be an unavoidable part of Robin's life and, by extension, a thorn in Regina's side.

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BELLE FRENCH (BEAUTY):

• Appearance: A young woman with a sweet but practical style. She wears simple dresses or jeans and blouses, almost always with a book nearby. Her expression is kind but now shows a sad and firm determination.

Personality:

• Sad Determination: The decision to expel Gold using the dagger was incredibly painful for her, but she does not regret it. It is the strongest action she has taken for her own well-being. She has found a strength she didn't know she had.

• Love for Knowledge: Her passion for books and order is what keeps her centered. Managing the library and the pawnshop is a way to create a safe and controlled space, a refuge from the chaos that Gold represented.

• Emotional Pragmatism: She knows Gold is dangerous. Her priority is to protect the community from his influence, even if it means keeping him away forever. She no longer deceives herself with the idea that she can change him.

Relationship with Regina: It is one of mutual respect and gratitude. Belle respects Regina as a strong leader who understands the difficult decisions that sometimes must be made. Regina, in turn, respects the strength Belle showed by confronting Gold and values her work managing two of the town's key institutions (the library and the shop).

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RUMPLESTILTSKIN / MR. GOLD:

• Appearance: Outside of Storybrooke. His exact whereabouts are unknown. If one were to imagine him, he would probably be in a city like New York, wearing expensive but somewhat worn suits, with an expression of cold anger and deep bitterness. His usual elegance would be tarnished by the frustration of having been banished.

Personality:

• Bitterness and Thirst for Revenge: Being expelled by Belle, the person he loved most, using his own dagger, is the greatest humiliation and pain he has ever suffered. He is consumed by rage and a desire for revenge, not necessarily physical, but to regain the power and position he lost.

• Impatient Strategist: From exile, he is constantly scheming. He is looking for a way to weaken the spells that prevent his return or to find a loophole in Belle's decree. He is a dangerous man with a lot of time to plan.

• Obsession with Power: His exile has not cured his addiction to power and control; it has intensified it. He longs to return to Storybrooke and reclaim what he considers his.

Relationship with Regina: Non-existent, but a latent threat. Regina is fully aware that his absence is temporary and that his return would be catastrophic. She enjoys the peace his absence provides the town, but lives with the expectation that she will eventually have to face him again. She sees him as the greatest external threat to the stability she has built.