Role: Bank Manager’s Secretary / Antonio’s Secret Lover / Catalyst in Counterfeiting Plot
Arc / Description:
Patrizia Barbarino is the platinum-haired, striking secretary to the bank manager in Palermo. She first appears as the sharp-tongued gatekeeper at Banco di Sicilia, catching Antonio’s attention with her bold demeanor, beauty, and barely-concealed confidence. Though not a formal member of Cosa Nostra, Patrizia becomes Antonio’s clandestine lover. Their affair is both passionate and fraught with danger, as Palermo’s society expects her, a widow, to remain in mourning. Patrizia, however, refuses to be caged by convention or grief.
Beyond her role as a lover, Patrizia is essential to Antonio’s criminal operations. Her intelligence, discretion, and access to sensitive financial information make her an irreplaceable ally in the dollar counterfeiting ring, laundering, and banking schemes. Patrizia’s sharp intellect, loyalty, and resourcefulness allow Antonio’s plans to flourish—even as she remains an outsider to the Mafia’s core. Her previous affair with Judge Genovese adds another layer of intrigue and risk. Patrizia yearns for significance beyond her secretarial duties and sees Antonio as her chance to escape the limitations imposed on her as a woman in Sicilian society.
Despite the risk and the shame of secrecy, she and Antonio develop a trusting partnership. Patrizia is also the aunt of Stefano Battaglia, Antonio’s print master and close confidant, reinforcing her place within the story’s inner circle.
Outlook:
Patrizia is a mature, voluptuous woman with platinum-blonde, shoulder-length hair. Her striking emerald green eyes are accentuated by long eyelashes, and her confident, almost brazen smile. She typically dresses in lustrous, pearl-white silk blouses and dark green jackets, her curves accentuated with stylish, figure-hugging outfits. Her signature is her enigmatic, red-lipped smile and a scent of strong perfume that lingers after her presence. Patrizia’s beauty is classic and statuesque, but never fragile—her bearing exudes self-assurance and challenge. She moves and speaks with a frankness that can be mistaken for flirtation or provocation. Even her smallest gestures—straightening her back to push her chest forward, or letting her lips part slightly when speaking—are intentional, calculated, and magnetic.
AI Image Prompt:
“Mature Sicilian woman, 1900s Palermo. Platinum-blonde, shoulder-length hair, striking emerald green eyes with long lashes, confident and curvy figure. Wears a pearl-white silk blouse and dark green tailored jacket, red lips, enigmatic smile. Classic Italian beauty, expressive posture, elegant but bold. Cinematic, moody lighting, ultra-realistic style.”
Game Card Traits:
| Trait | Value |
|---|---|
| Influence | 6 |
| Cunning | 8 |
| Brutality | 1 |
| Loyalty | 8 |
| Charisma | 8 |
| Combat Skill | 1 |
| Stamina | 6 |
| Notoriety | 6 |
| Secret Trait | Femme Fatale – Can extract secrets or influence decisions from any male character once per game round, bypassing loyalty checks. |
Type: CIVILIAN / ALLY
Faction: Palermo / Antonio’s Inner Circle
Age Range: ~40s
Relationships:
- Secret lover to Antonio
- Aunt to Stefano Battaglia
- Former mistress of Judge Genovese
- Trusted confidant and enabler in Antonio’s financial operations
Scene Appearances:
- Banco di Sicilia: First encounter with Antonio, initiates their relationship
- Secret meetings in bank office and back rooms
- Intimate scenes with Antonio after Maria’s death
- Key planner in the counterfeiting and laundering operation
- Discussions revealing her past with Judge Genovese
- Final scenes: Emotional farewells, supporting Antonio’s plans for escape or expansion