Victoria King

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Name: Victoria King, née Law
Nickname: Vicky
Age: 36
Birthday: March 4, 1972
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Status: Married to Ryan King
Religion: Protestant
Chronic diseases/Other Illness: Claustrophobia
Allergies: Penicillin
Drinks: Socially
Smokes: No
Illegal Drugs: No
College: Syracuse University
Favourite Feature: Legs
Least Favourite Feature: Nose
Greatest Strength: Being able to put up with Ryan
Biggest Weakness: Vulnerability
Biggest Fear: Losing her family
Most Common Misconception: That she's ditzy

Name Meaning

Victoria: "Victor" or "Victory"
Law: "Hill"
King: "Head" or "Leader"

Appearance

Height: 5'3"
Weight: 130
Build: Athletic
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Green
Complexion: Fair
Glasses: No
Scars: An inch and a half scar on her thigh from slipping on broken glass and getting stitches when she was eight.
Tattoos: A Celtic symbol on her left hip, a tattoo of a Chinese symbol for integrity on her lower back, a small blue star on the top of her right foot.
Usually Wears: Fitted jeans with blouses or solid tops.
Never Wears: Pantyhose

Victoria stands at 5'3", a tall 5'3" she'll tell anyone who listens, and has green eyes that set off her naturally pale skin. Born with brown hair, around the age of sixteen she had it lightened and has kept it that way since. In general, Victoria favors the natural look although she does appreciate cosmetics. It just depends on where she's going and what she'll be doing whether or not she will put all of those cosmetics to use.

Her clothing style is sophisticated and always figure-flattering without being overly revealing as she's not quite comfortable with showing her body off much. She loves the feminine look, but perfectly understands the benefits of jeans and t-shirts and because of this she possesses an all-occasion wardrobe. She has a specific affection for jewelry and shoes, and has a rather large number of footwear in various styles and colors.

Her love of the outdoors and certain physical activites isn't always noticeable but it's present. Although she may come off as being tiny, she's got an athletic build.

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Personality

Victoria's personality would almost seem like an enigma of sorts. Although her upbringing would certainly hint that she would be somewhat on the spoiled and pampered side, she is surprisingly down to earth. She's sweet and honest, and completely incapable of lying to anyone, especially her parents as she looks up to them immensely. She's not naive, but she's still maintained some form of innocence and has the kind of attitude that leads her to trust others immediately until they prove themselves to be completely unworthy.

Although usually nice, she has been known to hold grudges. Which means that if someone has ever done her wrong she might forgive them - in time - but she definitely won't forget. And she might use that against someone in the future. Full of energy, Victoria loves to have fun; especially with her family, and laugh a lot.

She can't be easily placed into any personality category. She likes learning new things, but she's not a nerd. She likes playing certain sports, but she's not a big fan of popular athletics. She likes to have fun, but she hates being the center of attention. Usually, the best way to describe her would be to say that she's simply 'Victoria.'

Pregnancy has not been nice to her.  The hormonal changes have caused her to become rather moody and harsh at times, especially with her husband.  She believes that he doesn't find her attractive anymore, fueled by the fact that he's refused intimacy with her since his accident at the end of December.  She worries that even though he's always been devoted in the past he is going to cheat on her.  These fears and hormones have caused Victoria to instigate fights with her husband, which have in turn caused further problems for the couple.

Personal History

Her Timeline

On March 4th, 1972, Victoria was born to Judy and Bernard Law in Pleasant Port, Connecticut. Since she was young she was a true Pisces at heart. When Victoria was two years old, her parents gave birth to another child, Martin. Victoria was glad when he first entered the home and happy to have a little brother around. It lasted for about three years, around the time when she first started going to school, and by then it finally soaked in that she wasn't the baby around anymore. Jealousy ultimately followed. Her brother grew up to be the sports star, the funny sibling, the popular one. The thing that Victoria stood out in was school. She loved to study, liked reading, and actually enjoyed classes and making good grades. There was never the need to vie for attention, but she knew that the two of them had different strengths. It'd take until she was almost a senior in high school to realize that they had more in common that she thought and from that point on they started to hang out on occasion and actually became friends instead of just being related.

After high school, Victoria attended Syracuse University in New York. Out of all of the schools that she was accepted to, it was her first choice; being the perfect distance away from Pleasant Port where she felt like she was independent and free, but close enough at the same time. There she majored in Marketing, with a minor in retail management, and spent her free time as part of the Zeta Alpha Sigma sorority. After graduating, she thought about staying in New York for a while - the city instead of Syracuse, in Syracuse there was about one season and that was winter - but Victoria came back to Pleasant Port and got a job at the store All About Kids.

Shortly after returning, Victoria started a relationship with Ryan King, whom she met six years earlier when he landed in town during a road trip. They had kept in touch over the years and though this time he only planned to stay in town for about two weeks, they decided to give it a shot and try a long distance thing once he returned home to Vancouver. She thought that it would be a lot harder to maintain than it was, but before a year had passed, Ryan came back to Pleasant Port to stay.

The proposal initially came as a surprise, but within five months, the two of them are engaged. The years to follow rushed by with a number of events. Victoria and Ryan were married in June of 1996. The next year brought on the birth of their first daughter, Alexis. Short of Alexis' second birthday, her brother Martin also got married. Since then, Martin and his wife Patricia, had their first baby, and Victoria and Ryan welcomed their second; Caitlin.

During this time she was managing the store and later, when the owner had decided to sell and move to Florida, Victoria would take over. Though it turned out to be a lot of work, she immediately loved the business and learned to maintain hours that would allow her to be home most of the time after the kids started school.  Currently, Victoria is pregnant with her third child.  She is due Sseptember 7.

Through the Ages

Living Situation

Address: 7 Jefferson Street

Lives With: Ryan King, Alexis King, and Caitlin King

Lives in town since: Birth

Transportation

2002 Honda CR-V

Job

Job: Owns All About Kids

Schedule:

Schedule

You Can Find Her

Cafe Atlantique	Square Books	Faire Frou Frou
Once Upon A Toy	Hillside Park	Cinema

Stuff She Uses Daily

Weekly Planner	Makeup Case	Cappuccino	Watch

Facts

Victoria had her nose pierced when she was sixteen but has since taken it out.
She has a minor case of OCD. She's like a pack rat, keeping things around that aren't really needed, but she's unable to throw anything away that could possibly have a purpose in the future.
After being accidently locked inside of a toy chest during a game of hide-and-seek when she was younger, Victoria is now afraid of extremely enclosed spaces.
She buys on impulse and sees it as a huge weakness.

Family

	Victoria's husband. They first met when she was 16 and were married by the time she was 24.
	Victoria and Ryan's eldest daughter.
	Victoria and Ryan's youngest daughter.
	Currently Victoria is pregnant with her third child.  She doesn't known the gender, and is aware that her husband is hoping for a son, even if he hasn't said as much.  She is due September 7.
	Her mother whom she looks up to a lot.
	Her father. He's supported Victoria through everything and she knows that she can always count on him for anything.
	Her brother. Though they didn't always get along when they were younger, the two are great friends now.
	Her sister-in-law. Victoria likes Patricia mostly because the girl makes her brother happy.
	Her nephew, Martin and Patricia's son.

Pets

	Lady has lived with the Kings for 5 years. While she's technically Ryan's dog (he insisted on buying her), Victoria does love her.
	Toby has lived with the Kings for 7 months. Victoria hesitant in buying him as the family already had one dog, but Ryan and the girls eventually convinced her. She doesn't like Toby as much as she likes Lady, but that's mostly because Toby still has a fondness for her shoes.

Friends

Acquaintances

Enemies

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Other Characters Talk

Life

Likes: animals, shopping, clothes, hiking, biking, going to the movies, camping, dancing, shoes, spending time at the park with the kids, the expression on Ryan's face when she tries to say 'eh', flowers, reading, swimming, computers, Sean Penn flicks, coffee/cappuccino, lazy Sunday nights, scented body lotion, bar bands

Dislikes: being alone, disrespect, rainy days, waiting in traffic, greasy food, confusion, sand, going to the dentist, politics, the sound of someone's teeth scraping against silverware, overly agressive people

Favourite Song: "Come To My Window" by Melissa Etheridge

Favourite Quote: "The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool."

Favourite Food: Baked Ziti

Favourite Drink: Iced Tea

Favourite Alcoholic Drink: Cranberry Juice and Vodka

Favourite Colour: Orange

Favourite Book: The Pelican Brief by John Grisham

Favourite Film: Jaws

Favourite Actor/Actress: Holly Hunter

Least Favourite Food: Shrimp

Least Favourite Colour: Mint Green

Love Life

Status: Married

Crush: None

First Kiss: When she was 13

Longest Relationship: Her marriage

Ever Had a Broken Heart: No

If You Want to Win Her Heart, You Have to Be: Funny, patient, spontaneous.

3 Things She Can’t Stand in Guys: Arrogance, laziness, indifference.

Does She Believe in Love At First Sight: Lust at first sight

Virgin: No

When Did She Loose Her Virginity? At the age of 19

For Her, Love Is?

For Her, Sex Is?:

Questionnaires

What Makes You...

...Joyfully smile?: My children being happy.

...Laugh out loud?: Ryan and his distaste for American beer.

...Get on the dance floor?: Good, catchy music.

...Cry your eyes out?: When I'm overly stressed.

...Really sad?: When I get that random feeling like I'm missing out on something.

...Smirk?: Being correct in an argument.

...Hide in a corner?: Someone holding out and causing me to be the last to know something, on purpose.

What is...

...Something about you that no one knows?:

...Favourite board game:

Her Secret

Awards

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The Porties

Celebrity Used

Sarah Michelle Gellar