INTRODUCTION
Name: Valentina Barrica
Nicknames: The Thunder From Down Under, Vale
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Pronouns: She/Her
Race/Species: Beastkin (Capybara)
Sexual Orientation: Pansexual
Nationality: Ozman-Lusitanian
Place of Birth: Port Bossa, Commonwealth of Ozma
Birthday: October 14


PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 227 lbs (103 kg)
Blood Type: O+
Hairstyle: Short and messy, often tousled under a bandana
Hair Color: Dark auburn
Skin/Fur Color: Reddish-brown with cream markings on chest and inner arms
Eyes: Piercing blue
Build: Lean and powerful; long torso with thick, muscular legs built for explosive movement and stability
Distinguishing Features/Scars:
Tribal tattoo on left bicep
Anchor tattoo on right arm


PERSONAL INFO
Occupation: Professional Boxer (Fantasy Boxing Commission, Heavyweight Division)
Family:
Mother: Mariana Barrica – Retired samba dancer and café owner
Father: Bruno Barrica – Former fisherman, deceased
Friends:
Joey MacDouglas – Friendly rivalry, occasional sparring partner
“Peachy” Munroe – Her flamboyant Ozman manager and hype-person
Petra Matsuno – Shares gum and pep talks before matches
Rival:
Ulrika Stahl – A flamboyant, yet cold technical fighter who once called Vale “a glorified brawler in fur”. (one-sided)
Enemies:
FBC Executive Eric Thorne – Known for rigging fights and exploiting foreign fighters
Anyone who bad-mouths her hometown or family
Love Interest:
In a long-distance relationship with a traveling journalist named Rafa Torres
Background/Bio: Valentina was raised in Port Bossa, a coastal working-class neighborhood in Ozma rich in Lusitanian tradition, samba rhythms, and family-run businesses. Growing up surrounded by music, food, and ocean winds, she was known for her calm demeanor—even in street scraps. After losing her father to a storm at sea, Valentina turned to boxing to channel her grief and to support her family. Her fighting style and supernatural ability emerged naturally—she could take a hit, store the force, and turn it into a cannon of a counterpunch.
Hobbies/Quirks:
Loves soaking in hot springs
Plays the cavaquinho (a four-stringed guitar)
Collects handmade gloves from each city she fights in
Talks to herself mid-match like she’s narrating the bout


PERSONALITY
Positive Traits/Strengths:
Grounded and deeply patient
Nearly unshakable mental fortitude
Empathetic and a good listener
Surprisingly strategic when the stakes are high
Excellent at reading physical rhythm and body movement

Neutral Traits:
Unapologetically blunt
Emotionally slow to open up
A bit lazy outside of training or competition
Fiercely independent

Negative Traits/Flaws:
Overly reliant on her physical resilience
Sometimes too slow to adapt mid-match
Struggles with fame and public attention
Can be overly forgiving or passive until pushed too far
Struggles with guilt over not being able to save her father

Summary:
Valentina “Vale” Barrica is the calm before the storm—a seemingly laid-back fighter whose inner resolve and kinetic prowess ignite once the fight begins. Deeply connected to her roots and family, she channels both her personal history and the raw energy of the ring into every bout. Despite her natural chill demeanor and empathetic nature, she transforms into a relentless, strategic powerhouse in the ring, turning every match into a graceful display of kinetic artistry and brute strength.

Likes:
River fish dishes
Long walks at dawn
Sparring with heavier fighters
Drumming and dancing to samba
Sunbathing
Reading poetry in her native Lusitanian
Herbal tea
Ocean swims

Dislikes:
Excessive showboating
Injustice or rigged matches
People who mistake her chill nature for weakness
Cold weather

Mental Issues:
Occasional depressive spells tied to homesickness and isolation
Mild anxiety around crowds and media attention
Repressed grief and occasional guilt-induced insomnia


ABILITIES, WEAPONS, ETC.
Weapon: N/A
Weapon Ability: N/A
Affinity (Superpower): Kinetic Momentum – Rafa can absorb kinetic energy from physical impacts and store it within her body. She can then release it in the form of enhanced counterpunches or bursts of movement.
Affinity Class: Absorption
Ambiance: Rafa’s aura manifests as rippling heatwaves, like sun on the ocean surface. When storing energy, her aura condenses and swirls around her arms and legs.
Augmentation: 82/100 – She can take and dish out monstrous amounts of force
Elemental: 10/100 – No elemental prowess
Projection: 45/100 – Can release stored kinetic energy outward like a shockwave
Conversion: 75/100 – Exceptionally efficient energy transfer and redirection
Cognition: 60/100 – Sharp awareness of timing, movement, and flow
Fighting Style: Slugger – Relies on devastating power, momentum, and durability. She lets her opponent wear themselves out and punishes their overextension with brutal counters.