GENERAL INFORMATION
Full Name: Arina Adrikovna Dolohova Nicknames: Arinka (family), Rina (close friends) Birthdate | Current Age: 5 November 1961 | 24 years old Hometown: Moscow, Russia Current Residence: London, England Spoken Languages: Russian + English (advanced), French, Italian + Bulgarian (intermediate), and a general understanding of Latin, Mermish + the Runic alphabet. Gender: Cis-Female Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual Occupation: Foreign Affairs Diplomat
APPEARANCE/PERSONALITY
Height: 5'3” | 160 cm. Weight: 110 lbs. | 49 kg. Hair: Platinum blonde, with hints of honey caramel highlights Eyes: Sapphire; bright, wide + penetrating Complexion: Fair with warm undertones, smooth + blemish-free Build: Petite, with natural curves + hints of athletic tone Personality: Abrasive, dynamic, eloquent, insightful, phlegmatic, vibrant. Zodiac: Scorpio Sun, Libra Moon, Leo Rising
RELATIONSHIPS
Mother: (TBD) Father: (TBD) Brother: Antonin Dolohov Extended Family: (TBD) Other Important Relationships: (TBD) Pets: Mishka, a Russian Blue cat; Yuri, a Eurasian Eagle owl.
MAGICAL BACKGROUND
Blood Status: Pureblood Species: Human/Witch Wand: 10" Hawthorn, Dragon Heartstring, slightly springy Amortentia: Pastila, black tea, spruce + tangerines and Italian leather. Boggart: Rusalka, a female river-dwelling creature rooted in Slavic mythology. It is believed this creature assumes the form of a pale child with green hair and long arms. Patronus: Non-Corporal Education: Durmstrang Institute; Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Alignment: Death Eater Ally
BIOGRAPHY
Arina Dolohov has never known an existence not predicated by the pursuit of perfection. As the youngest and only daughter in the family, she was held to a standard that necessitated excellence in every capacity – a commonality among each of her family members, and the generations that preceded them. Theirs was a strict upbringing, one of rigid and unrelenting expectations, though not without its perks. One of the few assurances they could expect, the Dolohov children had not wanted for much of anything. In exchange, it was understood that this generosity was to be returned in equal or greater measure, a deliverable of which she must seamlessly deliver. As a child, this mostly meant impeccable manners, dutiful attention during her lessons, and demonstrating a docile obedience to the authority figures around her. During her adolescent years, a great deal more effort was required on her part in order to be successful in maintain the Dolohov reputation. Ultimately, this came down to three things: do the right things, with the right people, in the right way. As a Durmstrang student, these efforts had not come easy, but as the domineering patriarch of the Dolohov family was quick to remind his daughter, life rarely afforded such courtesies. If you wanted something, you had to make it happen yourself, which is precisely what Arina set out to do, earning every title and accolade that she could during her time in school, and beyond. The prospect of hard work was not frightening to her, but not bearing any real significance or value? That notion was one that truly haunted her. Modeled by the example of her mother, the expectation had always been that Arina would become an upstanding woman of pureblood society. Though vehemently opposed to a docile and domesticated existence, she had long understood that her life was not her own. This reality, as inevitable as it might have been, only fueled her desire to be successful in her own right. Still as aware as ever of her family’s image, she remained firm in her resolve to represent the Dolohov name well, while also establishing a name for herself, separate from her familial ties. Unlike her brother and father, however, she didn’t officially join Voldemort’s ranks, though she often reaped the benefits of her family’s connections to his inner circle. Remaining distant from their activities had been a calculated move on the part of Arina and her father, one that allowed her to maintain and eventually repair the reputation of the Dolohov name. Though there were certainly times she wished she could take a more active role in their comings and goings, her position as a socialite among the Moscow elite had been the far more enticing and ultimately advantageous option. A calculated move on her part, one that allowed her to maintain and eventually repair the reputation of the Dolohov name. Her inclination to take a hands-on approach to the efforts of the war gradually dissipated, and she had been able to pursue her growing passions following Voldemort’s downfall. The day the war had ended was one marked in infamy, its shockwaves reverberating across the wizarding world on a global scale. But it had been a day Arina had long anticipated, her response being one of tactful indifference. If the history of her homeland had taught her anything, it was that the fall of a regime, no matter how seemingly impenetrable, was inescapable. The outcome hadn’t been ideal, and particularly not for the members of her family who were implicated by their involvement in the war. Still, life moved on, and after much fanfare, so did she, managing somehow to arrive at the war’s conclusion relatively unscathed, physically and otherwise. The only Dolohov with a reputation remaining relatively intact, she was called upon as a character witness during the trails of her family members. Demonstrating a surprising capacity for the court proceedings, she had been credible and convincing in her testimonies, enough so that her father and brother avoided an Azkaban sentence, though much work would follow in order to help them returned to their once esteemed status in wizarding society. Arina has since relocated to London, both at the behest of Antonin and following an appointment as a Foreign Affairs Diplomat with the British Ministry of Magic. She has managed to thrive in the midst of unchartered territory, and her relatively independence suits her well. She doesn’t know what might come next, but the challenge is one she finds equally invigorating and thrilling.
