"You're welcome to challenge me. But you'll lose."
THE BASICS.
Name: Dana Faust
Age: 43
Gender & Pronouns: Ciswoman, She/Her
Occupation: Account Executive
Affiliation and Position: Obsidian Holdings, employee
Faceclaim: Freema Agyeman
BIOGRAPHY.
Walter and Afra Faust planned precisely one child, one who could inherit and enhance the Faust dynasty. Both had come from real estate, and both had moved into hedge fund management. Little Dana was encouraged to be inquisitive and skeptical, but the doting and privilege softened the edges that might have been sharper had she needed to work harder.
She interned at any number of businesses - familial or otherwise. Sat in on firings, board meetings, conference calls - if the Fausts wanted Dana included, nobody piped up to object. More than one snotty brat gave Dana that oh-so-hackneyed Nepo Baby title, however. She'd gotten over the sting of the name before her last baby tooth fell out.
In the 1990s Dana's first business idea was kindly funded by a small donation from her parents. Teen girls across America could pay a modest monthly fee for a chance to purchase the high-end castoffs of wealthier teens. Years ahead of the curve regarding sustainability, it was a hit with investors and the Seventeen Magazine crowd. Low budget film and television creators even extended offers to get a chance at couture on the cheap.
With a bit of advice from her family and their attorneys, Dana sold the business as a 20th birthday present to herself. The profit was put almost entirely back into business. Majority shares in a luxury food brand huge with tourists for the gold flaked deserts. A treat for people already treating themselves.
Obsidian observed for a time; Dana's father was certain to let her know of the potential to leverage their interest. She could land a permanent career there, or flip the company and reinvest elsewhere. After long consultation sessions between her father the schmoozer, and her mother the shark. Why settle for employee when Dana could bide her time and climb the food chain to the top?
These days she's the account executive - a fancy way of saying Dana oversees the management of every account in Obsidian's portfolio. A fancy title for micromanaging managers, but Dana loves the power and respect. And, okay maybe the fear and money and finally seeing a seedy underbelly her parents don't have a hand in. Maybe.
PLOT ARC.
The same board rooms and back rooms they frequented were also frequented by Alicia. The two helped each other, it was a blood bath, half rivals, half best friends. That’s why this all stings so damn much. Jealousy was always their closest companion, especially when it came to Alicia. Now, she’s missing, and they’re having to understand what their role means with no rival to push them. They’re a shark, a formidable opponent. They’re looking to become the COO, hell, CEO if they put all their effort into it.
MISC:
Knocked out multiple majors, because of course she did. Passed the bar exam at 28, after her Masters in Finance was sorted. Her MBA came two years later.
Doesn't judge Alicia for being messy and getting involved with a roughneck. Does judge her for going missing without a contingency plan in place at Obsidian.
