Rosalia Sousa - 𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒔 & 𝔦𝔫𝔣𝔞𝔪𝔬𝔲𝔰
Meet the Famous Antonio Sousa
Antonio Sousa was born by the side of the sea. It was in his blood, and for him, there was never any alternative. He was still young when he left home to become a cabin boy, but what began as an honest career soon descended into a life of criminality - piracy.
Though a criminal, and wanted by the Portuguese crown, tales of Antonio’s exploits made it back to the mainland. Far from condemn him, though, they made him famous. The people of Portugal liked hearing what he was doing, enjoyed the taste of adventure they brought to their lives.
Things changed for good for Antonio when his ship came across a besieged fleet. The fleet carried important cargo for the Portuguese crown, and Antonio was able to beat back their attackers and escort the ships back to port. For his efforts, he won a full pardon from the crown.
Still a rogue, still an adventurer, Antonio wasn’t keen on the idea of pushing his luck. Instead, he used his clean state to start over as a trader, bringing in luxury good from all over the globe. Of course, trouble seemed to find Antonio wherever he went, but that only added to his popularity.
Over the years, Antonio has become a popular fgure in Portuguese history. Though he existed and was an ancestor of the current Queen Consort, his figure is now something more akin to folklore.
Meet the infamous Nazanin Farabi
Since the days of Antonio Sousa, his family have followed in his footsteps, generation after generation working to build up the family fortune. They were, for all intents and purposes, the richest family in Portugal, bringing much prosperity to the country, However, it wasn’t until Nazanin Farabi married into the family that things really began to change.
From the day she married the head of the Sousa family, Nazanin made it clear she had big plans. Not content with simply amassing a fortune, she wanted to leverage this to real power, increasing their profile and social standing.
The first step in doing so was making desirable matches for her three children, sweetening the deal by exchanging copious amounts of gold. The best of these matches was her younger daughter, Rosalia Sousa, with none other than the King of Portugal himself. Through the marriage, Nazanin’s husband was granted titles of his own, her mission complete.
Despite her success, the Sousa’s sudden rise to prominence, coupled with Nazanin’s natural domineering personality, had drawn the ire of many Portuguese. Both Nazanin and Rosalia are regarded as greedy, sly social climbers, constantly on the lookout for the opportunity to increase their own personal power - and in Nazanin’s case, this is largely true.
