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Zara Bennett
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Offline Created 04-10-2021
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To a stranger, Zara lacks the complex nuances of an independent woman. She keeps things simple with her clients and prefers to maintain an unassuming persona, though in reality she is clever, quick-witted, and always with an ulterior motive to her actions. Self-preservation rules in her world, but she is not above caring for others - namely those she views as in need of protection.

Though, she could hardly be called maternal, for every kindness extended is to be repaid in full. She has a tendency to be selfish when it comes to her desires, and being told 'no' results in the adoption of a rather sour mood. Stubbornness runs strong in the Bennett family, and the only daughter is no exception. She hates to be told what to do or how to do it, but her means of resistance are subterfuge rather than open hostility.

Her fierceness lends itself well to others and Zara takes no issue with commandeering control in order to achieve a shared goal. In fact, she prefers to be the one delegating tasks in a given scenario. She can work well with others, so long as her needs are met, but as someone who highly values her survival in society, she is not above sabotaging others to get her way.

That is not to say she is without her virtues. She cares for the other individuals she works with and strives for their protection and success alongside her own goals. Patience is a well within her and she is always eager to lend an ear to someone in need (though be aware that her gossipy nature means words whispered in the bedroom may be passed on to others). Love for her is abundant and overflowing: she has much to give, and never restricts herself. It's simply a matter of what language she chooses to communicate it in.
Quick History
Born neither to luxury nor poverty, Zara's childhood could be described as average in most senses of the word. She is the youngest child and only daughter her fathers had, with two twin brothers ten years her senior. A popular and somewhat precocious young girl, she thrived socially among her peers.

It was not until her late adolescence that she began to explore career pathways: one father a magician, the other a retired militant. She trained in the art of close-up magic and attempted to carve out a place for herself in the niche entertainment community, helped by her father's connections and his reputation. However, around the age of twenty-one she began to employ her services as an independent sex worker, which was a far more lucrative venture.

She only spent a few months as an independent before aligning herself with the Hearts gang; though initially cautious around her associates due to their reputation, she soon came to appreciate the protection their agreement guaranteed her and the freedom with which she was allowed to ply her trade. It helped, too, that she became a highly sought worker after several months of establishment, leading to a steady income for the group.

While she is not entirely in agreement with all of the Hearts' machinations, Zara believes she can cause change from within. Ultimately she hopes to achieve more independence and rights for the sex workers in the gang's employ, and uses the connections she's established as well as her reputation to provide newer members with better protection... though her reach can only extend so far.
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She's always been good at talking herself out of trouble and schmoozing to get her way; Zara's silver tongue has many uses, though she tries not to abuse her powers of persuasion unless absolutely necessary. Showing one's hand too early is never a smart move.

As a former magician she's quite deft-handed and skilled in the art of legerdemain, but what she likes to steal tends to be information rather than any physical treasures. That considered, money is a powerful motivator and if she can get her hands any loose currency, it'll assuredly find a home within her pockets.

Of course, she wouldn't be in the profession she's in if she weren't good at what she does. Zara takes a somewhat humble approach to her work: she doesn't brag, but she ensures her clients enjoy themselves enough to return. A repeat customer is always preferred to taking on a new one.