Maria
Role: Don Atanasio’s Daughter / Love Interest / Tragic Catalyst
Arc / Description:
Maria is the only child of Don Atanasio, raised in the deeply rooted traditions of the Mafia world. She is intelligent, proud, and fiercely loyal to her family, understanding the codes of silence, power, and honor that govern their lives. Unlike outsiders, she doesn’t reject the Mafia — she embodies its quieter strength, living its values not through violence but through resilience, discretion, and dignity.
When Antonio, wounded and on the run, is brought under Don Atanasio’s protection, Maria nurses him and falls in love with him. Their relationship grows slowly but with intensity, founded on trust and mutual recognition of pain and survival. Maria sees beyond Antonio’s violent past, and he finds in her a rare peace and purpose. Their bond is one of the few pure things in a world of blood and betrayal.
Despite her upbringing, Maria is not naive. She understands what loving Antonio means — both as her father’s protégé and as a marked man. She accepts that danger comes with loyalty, and her love is not weakness but defiance through devotion.
Her assassination is a turning point. It is not just a personal loss — it is a symbolic act of war. Killing Maria is an attack on Don Atanasio, on Antonio, and on the future they might have had. Her death shatters Antonio emotionally and spiritually. From that moment, he is no longer a man trying to survive — he becomes a weapon of vendetta.
Maria remains present in memory and grief — a silent force that drives Antonio toward the blood path he once hesitated to take.
Outlook:
Soft, intelligent features with dark brown, nearly black eyes that shimmer in light. Dark, wavy hair falling loosely over her shoulders, contrasting with light olive skin. Moves with quiet confidence, posture straight and calm even under pressure. Voice is gentle, clear, and precise — never loud, but always heard. During the wedding, she wears a modest yet elegant dress reflecting grace and dignity. After death, her peaceful beauty reinforces the symbolic purity she carried in life.
AI Image Prompt:
“Beautiful Sicilian woman in 1930s rural setting, early 20s, light olive skin, dark wavy hair, soft intelligent features, nearly black expressive eyes. Modest elegant dress, graceful presence, calm posture. Aura of emotional strength, subtle tragic beauty, Mediterranean charm.”
Game Card Traits:
| Trait | Value |
|---|---|
| Influence | 7 |
| Cunning | 6 |
| Brutality | 1 |
| Loyalty | 10 |
| Charisma | 9 |
| Combat Skill | 2 |
| Stamina | 4 |
| Notoriety | 5 |
| Secret Trait | Silent Strength – Boosts loyalty and morale of any allied character in the same scene. Prevents betrayal effects for 1 round. |
Type: CIVILIAN
Faction: Atanasio Family
Age Range: ~16
Relationships:
- Daughter of Don Atanasio
- Lover of Antonio
- Symbolic rival to enemy Dons through her death
Scene Appearances:
- Antonio’s Recovery in the Hut — Maria arrives with food and care, their first real interaction
- Domestic Healing Scenes — She tends to him daily, bond grows
- Wedding — A rare moment of joy and union
- Assassination — The emotional center of the novel collapses
- Funeral — A moment of universal mourning
- Grief and Visions — Recalled by Antonio in moments of pain and silence