Catherine Piccardi

Also known as Catherine, Pani Piccardi

Supporting
First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 2

Catherine Piccardi is a supporting character in Mons Viridis Magicus (Book 1).

Gender: female
Age: dorosła
First appears: Book 1 · Ch. 2
Books: 1

Catherine Piccardi enters the Mons Viridis Magicus series as a poised, ageless émigré whose youthful appearance belies decades of experience. In the opening volume she establishes herself in the magical antiquarian trade while conducting a brief but politically charged liaison with Janusz Magnuszewski, using her considerable arcane skill to support his ambitions. Although her arc is confined to the first book, her decisive actions and the network of favors she cultivates foreshadow a longer influence on the city’s shifting magical politics.

Description

A slim blonde woman approaching fifty years old who appears far younger due to her taut, elastic skin like that of a twenty-year-old and only small wrinkles at the corners of her eyes. She carries a fit, slender build with fluid and decisive movements that convey strength and physical readiness, her fair complexion healthy and vibrant beneath an expression of experienced determination as she settles into a new life.

Connections

Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

Janusz Magnuszewskikochankowie
The affair begins as a pragmatic alliance—Catherine trades arcane resources for Magnuszewski’s political protection—yet quickly cools once his ambitions conflict with her desire for independence; by the close of the first book the liaison has ended, though lingering debts and shared secrets suggest future entanglements.

Story so far

BOOK 1Antykwariat Pod Salamandrą
- Arrives in the city and purchases the Salamander Antiquarian Bookshop, establishing a foothold in the magical economy.
- Begins a short-lived romantic and strategic partnership with Janusz Magnuszewski, supplying him with rare grimoires and political counsel.
- Demonstrates combat-ready physical prowess during an attempted robbery of the shop, revealing latent defensive enchantments.
- Negotiates discreetly with city officials to secure permits for restricted magical imports, expanding her influence behind the scenes.