Janine

She is the legimitate ruler of Yhilin. She is known as the Widow Queen since the death of her spouse. She is the target of a failed coup by the Kingsmen faction. Steadfast and pragmatic, she allies with Simon in order to keep her kingdom stable, and eventually becomes a member of Simon's harem.

Story
The leader of the Kingdom of Yhilin, AKA the Widow Queen. She seems to be a divisive figure among Yhilini, hated by some and beloved by others. As she reveals to Simon, she was married into the royal family as a political alliance. When her husband died of apparently natural causes, that alliance was broken and Yhilin spiraled into the chaos and corruption seen today.

Janine is a competent ruler, if somewhat overwhelmed by circumstances. She is very calm and level-headed, so it's no surprise that she immediately hits it off with Simon. After the party saves her during the plot, she is a major participant in the Doomed King plan and provides support in a variety of ways, particularly in the political arena.

From a psychological point of view, her conversation with Riala and Sarai shows very neatly her very level-headed mind. The conversation about her deceased husband, on the other hand, beautifully describer her infinite loneliness.

During the stay of Aka's group in Ari-Yhilina, she shows both the steel fist and the velvet glove.

Her opponents portray her as an irresolute and an ineffectual ruler; a misconception Janine exploits during the early stages of the Doomed King's invasion. When factions launch a second coup attempt in the chaos, however, she demonstrates her stalwartness by organizing an alacritous response.

After capitulating to the forces of the rechristened Doom King, Janine remains a polarizing figure within Yhilin, with some viewing her as a martyr, others as a whore. After working with Simon for months, from forming the Doomed King plan to implementing it to reform Yhilin from within, they finally acknowledge their growing feelings for each other and become betrothed. Ever selfless in the service of her people, her engagement only earns Janine a few minutes respite from the duties of state.

A future member of the harem, she and Simon have agreed to wait until they've done all they can for Yhilin. It's a safe bet that one of the Leaders spots will be hers.

Relationship points
Maximum affection is 100, at which you can have a conversation with the harem girl that will lock her affection there. Note that it's possible to maximize Janine's affection prior to her joining the harem, but she doesn't at that point have a conversation which locks her affection.

Janine wants to open up to Simon, but doesn't want to be pressed, so you should ask her about her husband but then wait to talk about it until she brings it up herself. Otherwise, investments in her country make her happy.

Base value: 50.


 * for being especially thorough in the investigation prior to talking to Trin in the Outskirts.
 * for investing in Anti-corruption campaign.
 * for investing in Bridge Repair by the start of chapter 2, OR for investing in Bridge Repair post-reunion.
 * for investing in Yhilini Public Works (chapter 1 or post-reunion).
 * for NOT talking to her about her husband by the start of chapter 2.
 * for talking to her about her husband.
 * Up to for helping the underclass in Aka's route.
 * for talking to her in Janine's retreat.
 * for investing in Yhilini Public Works II.
 * Unmissable from chapter 3 start.
 * for having the best Janine's evaluation "victory was crushing" about Victory Points after the Battle of Yhilin, OR for "decent victory", OR  for "we struggled".
 * for having the best Janine's evaluation "remarkably contained" about chaos after the Battle of Yhilin, OR for "ugly, but the situation isn't unworkable.", OR  for Merchant Quarter shutdown and "ugly, but the situation isn't unworkable.", OR  for Merchant Quarter shutdown and "It will take time for every layer of society to recover.", OR  for Merchant Quarter shutdown and "It will take a great deal of time for every layer of society to recover.".
 * for having the best Janine's evaluation "I hesitate to say I rejoice" about collateral damage, OR for "though many were spared", OR  for "all these bodies weigh on my conscience", OR  for "I fear many civilians were killed", OR  for "I shudder to think of all the lives".
 * for having the best Janine's overall result "Honestly, relieved." after the Battle of Yhilin.
 * for talking to her in the throne room about her legacy.
 * for talking to her in palace main room about religion.
 * for talking to her in palace tunnels about societal change.
 * Unmissable for returning from elven forests.
 * for funding Noble gratuity.
 * for funding Infrastructure.
 * for funding Arcane/sexual magical agreement.
 * for speaking to the manager of the second House of Petitions.
 * for funding Sex shop.
 * for funding Fighting ring.
 * for funding Succubus ring.
 * for funding Large celebration, OR for funding Medium celebration, OR  for funding Small celebration.
 * Unmissable for hearing the Janine-Orilise conversation about romance.
 * for having the Janine's evaluations "everyone was quite impressed" or "we have you to thank" at the Trade Negotiations, OR for "will be worth it soon", OR  for "will be worth it", OR  for "worth it eventually".

Maximum legit value: 100 (+51 leeway).

Affection titles
Not revealed.

Scenes
None yet.