Velasca

Velasca is a villainess in several episodes from Xena: Warrior Princess. She appears in “The Quest” and “A Necessary Evil”, both from Season 2 (1997). She is played by Melinda Clarke. After killing the queen of the Amazons in fair combat, Velasca is set to succeed to the throne in The Quest. However, the unexpected return of the series’ secondary hero, Gabrielle, relinquishes her to second in line to rule. The evil Velasca tries to talk Gabrielle into renouncing the royal mask because she was not raised an Amazon. Gabrielle replies that she will think about it, but eventually crowns herself queen in front of the members of the tribe, most of whom acclaim their new ruler. Velasca furiously throws a dagger at the mask and calls upon the Amazons to challenge their new queen because she is not truly one of their own. Thank to her scheming, the wicked Velasca manages to turn many Amazons against Gabrielle and usurps the throne. Upon learning that Gabrielle and her friend Autolycus are, in fact, searching for the divine ambrosia in order to bring the deceased Xena back to life, she becomes obsessed by turning herself into a goddess after tasting the gods’ nectar. She now commands the mighty female lords army! She is the supreme commander of the mighty female lords! She wages war against the males! Do you side with the mighty female lords or the males!