Is that MONICA BELLUCCI? No, that’s just ELENA RICCI. They were born on 27/10/1680 and are a SIREN living in Northknot Town. They work as a ENGINEERING PROFESSOR. Some say they're HONEST and INTELLIGENT, but I’ve heard others say they're MANIPULATIVE and RUTHLESS. When you think of HER, don’t you think of LIBRARIES WITH TOWERING BOOKSHELVES, HARSH WAVES UNDER CLOUDY SKIES, & THUNDER ROLLING IN THE DISTANCE?
Name: Elena Noemi Ricci Pronunciation: eh-LAY-nah noh-EH-mee REE-chee Nickname(s): Elle Birthday: October 27th Age: 345 (appears 40) Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Sun, Capricorn Moon, Leo Rising Gender: Cis-Female Pronouns: She/Her Species: Siren Orientation: Bi-Sexual Occupation: Engineering Professor Faceclaim: Monica Bellucci
HEADCANONS
She moved to Northknot on a whim leaving her daughter, mother, and a prestigious engineering job behind.
Her favorite color is blue like the ocean and she loves mozzarella sticks.
Elena has a hidden talent for playing the piano.
She is an avid collector of ancient or rare books.
She has a preference for dark, rich coffee and her to-go liquor is usually absinthe.
Elena is a brilliant strategist who approaches her personal life and career with the same methodical precision she applies to engineering.
She has a soft spot for her daughter and her sister, though she often expresses her care pragmatically rather than overtly emotionally.
While outwardly composed, she harbors a deep fear of stagnation and irrelevance, driving her relentless pursuit of excellence and reinvention.
Elena often indulges in fine dining and high-end fashion, using her love for luxury as both a shield and a statement of power.
Despite her cold and intimidating persona, she occasionally reveals her humorous side, often dry and cutting, but oddly endearing.
She harbors guilt for her darker impulses, though she rationalizes them as necessary for her survival and success.
Elena has an uncanny ability to read people’s motivations, making her an exceptional manipulator, though she reserves her sharpest tactics for those she feels have wronged her.
She often writes detailed journals, blending personal thoughts with technical diagrams and philosophical musings, creating a fascinating insight into her multifaceted mind.
Elena finds solace in the ocean, often visiting its shores at night to think or to connect with her siren heritage.
Her teaching style is firm but engaging; she challenges her students rigorously but has earned their respect through her profound knowledge and quick wit.
APPEARANCE
Elena exudes an air of timeless elegance and enigmatic allure. Her dark, flowing hair frames a face often set in a contemplative expression, embodying her signature resting bitch face with a certain sophisticated grace. Her wardrobe is a masterclass in gothic elegance; luxurious, dark-hued dresses and skirts in shades of midnight blue, rich burgundy, and deep violet. The fabrics drape with an almost fluid grace, echoing her siren nature. Her posture is regal, every movement precise and deliberate, as if she’s gliding through her own realm of refined mystery. The elegance is punctuated by her choice of accessories; subtle yet striking, like darkly ornate jewelry or a sleek, minimalistic watch.
PERSONALITY
Elena is a compelling blend of grace, wit, and danger, embodying both the allure of the sea and its unpredictability. She is sleek and composed, her presence commanding a room without effort, yet there’s an undercurrent of ruthlessness in her that hints at the lengths she will go to achieve her goals. Elena is both charming and calculating, capable of disarming even the most guarded individuals with her sharp intelligence and silver tongue. Her honesty is a double-edged sword: refreshing to some, devastating to others. Beneath her polished exterior lies a creature of instinct and cunning, honed by centuries of survival and ambition. She’s the friend you want at your side in a crisis, but also the opponent you should never cross; Elena plays for keeps, and she always plays to win.
AESTHETIC
Dark Academia - Mystic Elegance - Midnight Blue Velvet Blazers, Tailored Trousers, and Silk Scarves - Harsh Waves Under Cloudy Skies - The Sea at Night - Libraries with Towering Bookshelves - Noir Academia - Thunder Rolling in the Distance - Gothic Romance - Candles Flickering in the Dark, Casting Shadows Over Ancient Tomes and Nautical Charts - Ethereal Gothic - Ornate, Antique Compasses and Sextants on her Desk - Mystic Sea - The Scent of Sea Salt, Aged Paper, and a Hint of Absinthe
CONNECTIONS
Daughter (Mia) The two are very close. It was just her and her mother growing up. Her father wasn't really in the picture. He was the only man her mother didn't kill because she thought he loved her. Turns out it was just a phase.
Mother The two are very close. It was just her, her sister and her mother growing up. Elena watched her mother kill their father and feed off of him as a toddler. The memory stuck with her her entire life.
BIOGRAPHY
tw: death, violence, pregnancy
Born and raised in Italy, Elena lived a pretty normal childhood if you don't count the fact that she watched her mother kill and eat her father at a very young age, right around the time her younger sister was born; the memory stuck with her throughout her life. Other than the occasional murder, life was conventional for the small family of three. Her mother put her in dance classes outside of school and she would attend every recital. Their mother played an active role in her children's lives. That's why they're still so close today.
"Where the roots are deep, there is no reason to fear the wind."
Elena was very popular growing up. She had many friends; most of them were scared of her. She has a very intimidating aura but she has a very giving spirit which her friends loved. She went on to become homecoming queen and prom queen her senior year of high school. She graduated at the top of her class and went to the University of Padua to study engineering. It was there that she met who she thought was the love of her life. It was when she got pregnant by him that he decided he wanted nothing to do with her. He switched schools one day out of the blue and was never heard from again.
"A warrior believes in an end she can’t see and fights for it."
She gave birth to her daughter her junior year of college. Although it was hard, she managed motherhood and school. She still ended up graduating top of her class and went on to work a prestigious engineering job. She worked in the field of engineering for the next three hundred or so years. Elena spent a lot of that time traveling, exploring new countries with her daughter. She’d stay for months at a time because she liked to really get to know her surroundings.
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
After her travels, she settled down in Italy and got a job as an engineer and worked there for a few years. She was happy. Things were good for her there until one day her boss made her so upset that she killed him out of instinct. She fed on his body later that night. There was an investigation soon after. Elena was afraid that people would start pointing fingers at her so she left her position immediately and left the country. She heard that her sister was in Northknot so she decided she’d go there and see what she was up to. She came alone, not wanting her daughter to have to up and leave her life in Italy. She hoped to start over here.
