Princess Katerina Zhidkov

Princess Katerina Zhidkov is the daughter of Bear King Nikita Zhidkov and Bear Queen Pavliana Zhidkov. She is well known in Barland as a controversial figure for her lewd behavior and liberal values.

Biography
Katerina was born on 83 ME on the 17th of Attep in the late hours of the night. She was a healthy baby, second born to the king and queen after her older brother Petyr Zhidkov VII. Katerina was first seen in public on 3 Netep for the announcement of her mother's third pregnancy. Her childhood was largely uneventful, with training in the typical queenly virtues and life sheltered within the palace. Katerina was very fond of her older brother's bear, often throwing tantrums over why she was not allowed one. To satisfy her, her parents gifted her a Kuddian Hound as a pet, which she called Spitz.

Katerina began acting out in her teen years. At thirteen, she escaped the royal entourage while they were touring in Isgerdia, being found that night after trying to pawn her bracelets for a horse. After that incident, she was kept on a short leash, allowed only to leave the palace for the gardens if accompanied by guards. Her mother felt for her, and in 98, decided to allow her more freedoms. She did this by allowing Katerina to once again accompany the family on outings as well as by hiring many new ladies in waiting for her daughter.

The princess's demeanor did not change much. In fact, only the occasional outing deemed appropriate for her accompaniment seemed to lift her spirits. Feeling that perhaps they had been too harsh, Pavliana began to allow the sixteen year old to go on monitored trips to the houses of other noble ladies her age. Finally, Katerina began to feel alive again. Of course, Pavliana did not know that her daughter was engaging in wildly inappropriate behavior at these little gatherings. While at the manor of the young Lady Justina Boreshkinik, Katerina slipped into her older brother Lyon Boreshkinik's chamber and seduced him in exchange for helping her sneak out that night. The two ran wild in the small town of Whitebend before returning as the sun rose to the manor. Many such incidents occurred during this time.

By 100 ME, when she was seventeen, Katerina had gained a reputation as not caring much about her status as princess. Instead, she was known in secret as having slept with half the guards in the palace and every brother of every friend her mother had ever chosen for her. Somehow, her parents had not caught on to her behavior. They disapproved of her lack of interest in royal affairs, which Katerina responded to by becoming deeply invested in the art of hosting. Pavliana was thrilled to see her daughter so invested in a womanly skill that she did not realize that the purpose of these parties was far less savory. Often times, the young princess would appear in sultry outfits and make innuendo at her guests.

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