Mariana Fox

A young woman from the Garden, whom you've known from childhood. Her brother is Calder Fox, and of all his cronies, his sister Mariana is the most independent. Beautiful and incredibly intelligent, Mariana could make something for herself if she could just break out from her brother's poisonous influence. But she's hobbled by her sometimes icy, unfriendly demeanor, habit of making biting comments, and lack of morality.

Mariana left the Garden with her brother and the rest of his gang. You don't really know why. She's always had a low opinion of her brother's company, though her attitude toward Lacey is more pity than contempt.

Physical Description
Mariana Fox is easily the most beautiful woman in the Garden. She has smooth ivory skin, red blossom lips, striking green eyes, and thick raven hair that falls over her face. She doesn't dress to emphasize her beauty, usually thick jackets and long skirts, but that just makes her all the more enticing.

History
Mariana and Calder Fox are orphans. Their parents were newcomers to the Garden, and arrived half-starved with two infants. Their father died of sickness, and despite struggling mightily, their mother died a couple years later.

The residents of the Garden tried as much as they could to care for the two children. But with the constant toil of survival, more often the young Foxes were neglected. They grew up intelligent but lacked the moral guidance they so badly needed. When Calder was old enough to use his natural charm, he made sure they were cared for, making up for Mariana's lack. Mariana now seems to recognize that Calder is dangerous and manipulative, but she stays near him for reasons only known to herself.

Known and Supposed Capabilities
Mariana's biggest capability is her keen intelligence, but she's constantly frustrated that her beauty gets more results. She's organized, witty, and self-sufficient, and the best horse rider in all of the Garden.

Known Associates

 * Calder Fox, her brother.
 * Shivwaram Singh, her brother's lackey.
 * Lacey Ford, her brother's groupie.
 * Dack Bilekki, another of her brother's cronies.