Alexandra

Character Report: ALEXANDRA WESTFIELD (Dragonfield, Dragon’s Blood, Hydra)

I. Core Information

Character Name: Alexandra “Ali” Westfield
Age: 22
Gender Identity & Pronouns: Female (She/Her)
Physical Description:
- Likely athletic, given her quick adaptation to physical challenges (climbing, sling).
- Possesses “intense blue eyes,” a key physical trait linking her to her Nephilim heritage and Rowena.
- Later seen in tight black leather and a white Tai Chi robe, suggesting a blend of modern practicality and ancient grace.
Role in the Story: The primary protagonist. She begins as somewhat detached, spoiled and arrogant but is forced to embrace her destiny as the inheritor of a powerful, ancient lineage. She is the key to understanding the mythological conflict and a crucial figure in fighting the dragon.

II. Background & History

Family: Daughter of Alan and Isabella Westfield, older sister to Jason. Granddaughter of Atlas Wyrmfeld.
Upbringing: Grew up in New York, seemingly detached from her grandfather’s “madness” and the family’s English heritage. This suggests a modern, perhaps slightly privileged, background.
Past Life: Revealed to be the reincarnation of Rowena, an ancient “Nephilim” (half-angel/half-human) who founded Wyrmfeld Castle and had fated connections to Myrddin and Wyrtgeorn. This ancient history is a major driving force for her character arc.
Skills: Initially appears to have no special skills beyond typical modern life. Quickly adapts to using a sling, climbing, and later, performing a complex rope dart fire dance.

III. Inner Life & Psychology

Core Desire/Objective: Initially, to escape the chaos and return to her normal life. This quickly shifts to protecting her family, understanding her past, and ultimately, fulfilling her destiny to fight the ancient evil. She seeks purpose and belonging in a world turned upside down.
Motivation: Guilt (over leaving Jason), fierce sibling love, a burgeoning sense of responsibility, and a growing, undeniable connection to her ancestral past. The threat of annihilation (nuclear bombs) also provides a powerful external motivator.
Personality Traits:
- Initially Disillusioned/Skeptical: Views her grandfather’s stories as “madness.”
- Resourceful: Quick-thinking under pressure (quicklime attack, using the broom).
- Brave/Defiant: Confronts danger head-on, even when terrified.
- Empathetic: Shows genuine care for Myla and her grief, offering acceptance.
- Slightly Flamboyant/Dramatic: Her choice of a “rope dart fire dance” for distraction suggests a flair for the theatrical, perhaps an echo of her Nephilim nature.
- Stubborn: Can be argumentative, especially with her father and Alois, but ultimately driven by a strong internal compass.
Values & Beliefs: Family, loyalty, and a growing understanding that some things are worth fighting for, even if they seem impossible. Her journey challenges her modern, rational worldview.
Strengths: Innate courage, quick learner, adaptability, a unique connection to the humanoids/dragon, and a developing understanding of her Nephilim heritage.
Weaknesses: Initially somewhat naive, prone to occasional flippancy in serious situations, and struggles to fully grasp the gravity of the ancient world.
Secrets: The full extent of her past life as Rowena, and the powers that may come with her Nephilim heritage, are still unfolding. Her “memory cascade” is a personal secret.
Temperament: A dynamic mix of youthful cynicism, fierce determination, and a surprising capacity for empathy and leadership.

IV. Relationships

Jason Westfield (Brother): A deep, loving, and sometimes exasperated sibling bond (stick him in a kennel). She feels immense guilt when he’s abducted and is fiercely protective. Their banter is a key aspect of their dynamic.
Dr. Alan Westfield (Father): A complex relationship marked by past tension (his leaving home) and current disagreements about strategy, but ultimately rooted in love.
Dr. Isabella Salazar Westfield (Mother): Shares a protective bond, but also has moments of friction, with Ali accusing Isabella of “backing down.”
Alois Wintersteller (Mentor): Initially resistant to his authority, she grows to respect and trust him, especially after his sacrifice. He sees her potential.
Jiao: A quiet but strong bond of mutual respect. Jiao recognizes Ali’s potential and trains her.
Myla: Forms a powerful “found family” bond, offering Myla acceptance and comfort in her grief.
Wyrtgeorn: A profound, fated connection from her past life as Rowena. He recognized her and spared her, hinting at a deep, ancient love.
Myrddin Emrys: Her ancient adversary, who saw Rowena as “meant for him.”

V. Arc & Transformation

Initial State: A typical American young adult, disconnected from her family’s ancient past, desiring a return to normalcy.
Catalyst: Jason’s abduction forces her into action and confronts her with the reality of the supernatural.
Pivotal Moments:
- Her successful infiltration of the Dark Tower and use of the sling.
- The “memory cascade” with Wyrtgeorn, revealing her past life as Rowena and her Nephilim heritage.
- Her acceptance of Myla, demonstrating her growing empathy and capacity for leadership.
- Her participation in the dragon blood collection, using her unique abilities for distraction.
- Alois’s sacrifice, which will undoubtedly deepen her resolve and potentially accelerate her growth.
Transformation: Ali transforms from a reluctant, slightly cynical bystander into a courageous, self-aware warrior embracing her extraordinary destiny. She sheds her detachment and steps fully into her role as the inheritor of the Wyrmfeld legacy, ready to face the ultimate evil.

VI. Practical & Miscellaneous

Voice & Speech Patterns: Likely a modern American accent, capable of both sharp wit and deep emotional expression. Her dialogue can be direct and occasionally flippant, but also deeply sincere.
Physicality: Agile, adaptable, capable of learning quickly. Her movements should reflect a blend of modern athleticism and a nascent connection to ancient, almost mystical, forms of combat.
Sensory Details: The grime of the streets, the terror of the dragon, the cold of the castle, the shock of the memory cascade, the weight of responsibility.
“Animal” Analogy: A young lioness – initially playful and perhaps a bit lazy, but when threatened, she reveals immense courage, ferocity, and a natural instinct to protect her pride. She’s learning to hunt and lead.

PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE

Patient: Alexandra Gabriella Westfield
Age: 22 years
Evaluator: [Confidential]
Date: [Current]
Purpose: Character study for performance preparation

PRESENTING BEHAVIORAL PATTERN

Alexandra presents as a highly intelligent, socially adept young woman whose external confidence masks significant underlying insecurity. She exhibits classic compensation behaviors stemming from what I term “artificial achievement syndrome”—her early academic retention created a cohort advantage that has distorted her self-perception throughout development. The patient has constructed an identity around being “exceptional” without developing the resilience that comes from authentic struggle.

FAMILY DYNAMICS & ATTACHMENT

Alexandra’s personality architecture reflects a complex triangulation between her parents. With her father, she has cultivated a “golden child” dynamic—she is his “princess,” and she has weaponized this relationship, using charm and perceived fragility to secure indulgences. This represents an avoidant attachment strategy; she maintains control through managed vulnerability rather than genuine intimacy.

Her relationship with her mother reveals deeper conflicts. Isabella’s controlling Catholic framework around female virtue has created in Alexandra both compliance and rebellion. She performs the “good daughter” role while harboring significant resentment, particularly regarding the differential treatment of her brother Jason. Alexandra perceives Jason as the favored child (“mother’s baby”), creating sibling rivalry that she masks with condescension. Her competitive cruelty toward Jason (“mocoso,” public humiliation) serves as displaced aggression toward her mother.

The maternal grandfather’s influence compounds this dynamic. His lavish spoiling provided material validation without requiring character development, teaching Alexandra that her value lies in being admired rather than being capable.

DEFENSE MECHANISMS & BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIES

Alexandra employs several sophisticated defense mechanisms:

Intellectualization: She brandishes credentials (IQ claims, medical school enrollment) as shields against vulnerability. The false IQ score is particularly revealing—she needs external validation of superiority she doesn’t internally feel.

Narcissistic compensation: Her social media persona (livestreaming, follower counts, appearance obsession) represents a constructed self that requires constant external validation. The panic when disconnected from WiFi isn’t about boredom—it’s about losing the mirror that reflects her curated identity back to her.

Instrumental charm: She has learned to deploy beauty and social intelligence as tools for manipulation. Her interactions with authority figures (Atlas, Phryxus) reveal calculated persona shifts designed to secure advantage.

UNDERLYING VULNERABILITIES

Beneath the confident exterior lies profound fragility. When genuine crisis occurs (Atlas’s heart attack, Jason’s kidnapping), Alexandra’s authentic self emerges: competent, loyal, and genuinely courageous. This suggests her superficiality is defensive rather than constitutional. She possesses real capability but has never been required to access it.

Her choice of medicine as a career path appears performative rather than vocational—pleasing her father while claiming intellectual status. When Jason questions whether she truly wants to be a doctor, she deflects rather than engages, suggesting she hasn’t examined her own motivations.

DEVELOPMENTAL TRAJECTORY & PROGNOSIS

The crisis depicted in the narrative represents a critical developmental inflection point. Forced into situations requiring authentic competence rather than performed excellence, Alexandra demonstrates genuine heroism, loyalty, and moral courage. Her transformation from entitled influencer to warrior-rescuer suggests that beneath the narcissistic armor lies substantial character that has simply never been tested.

Clinical observation: Alexandra’s willingness to risk her life for her brother—despite their rivalry—and her ability to accept mentorship (from Alois and Jiao) despite initial resistance, indicates psychological flexibility and potential for genuine maturation. The reincarnation thread (Ali/Rowena connection) may be understood psychologically as Alexandra accessing an archetypal self that transcends ego concerns—moving from “princess” to protector.

PERFORMANCE GUIDANCE

For authentic portrayal, the actress should understand that Alexandra’s brittleness IS the character. Every dismissive comment, every superficial concern, every manipulative charm deployment serves to protect a young woman who has never developed genuine self-worth. The transformation isn’t from bad person to good person—it’s from protected person to tested person. When crisis strips away her defenses, we see who she actually is: brave, capable, and deeply loyal. That person was always there. She just never needed her before.