Larentia Viper is an animos from House Viper and the wife of Volo Samos. She is the mother of Ptolemus and Evangeline Samos.
Biography
As Lady Samos
Larentia first appears when Maven Calore presents her and her family to Princess Iris Cygnet of the Lakelands. She makes an impression to Mare Barrow and subsequently notices her staring. She immediately insults Mare, calling her a Red rat. A few months later, Larentia attends the wedding of Maven and Iris.
As Queen of the Kingdom of the Rift
After the chaos of the wedding, Larentia and her family escape through the river. They regroup with the other members of House Samos and they declare themselves to be independent from Maven's rule, calling their territory the Kingdom of the Rift. Houses Iral, Haven, and Laris come into terms with House Samos, until Anabel Lerolan announces that she would rather support her grandson, Prince Cal.
Larentia is present at Corvium, when the forces of the Scarlet Guard meet with the Silver Elites. She clashes words against Farley, which Evangeline attempts to stop by displaying her superiority over the Reds. Larentia notes that the display is poorly done.
Personality
Larentia is a formidable woman, who commands great respect from both Ptolemus and Evangeline. She does not like to be questioned and ia a serious person.
Physical description
According to Mare, Larentia is a severely beautiful woman who bears resemblance to her daughter, Evangeline. They share the same black eyes and porcelain skin. In contrast to Evangeline's silver hair, Larentia has straight raven hair. She also has a dainty figure which makes her seem vulnerable.
As an animos, she constantly surrounds herself with animals, wearing snakes around her neck and shoulders as if jewellery. During Maven and Iris's wedding, she wears a skirt dappled with emerald-green butterflies.