Katrina

Archetype: Betrayer

The ambitious performer who sacrifices loyalty for success

Katrina embodies the betrayer archetype - the trusted companion who turns against those who trust her - but subverts it by being both calculating in her ambition and ultimately a victim of the same system she exploits. Her betrayals of both Rigby and Matt reveal how the entertainment industry in Horizon City corrupts personal relationships and turns people into commodities.

Basic Information

• Full Name: Katrina
• Aliases: Kat
• Occupation: Musician (Synth player for Mayhem), Performer
• Status: Alive

Physical Description

• Mocha skin
• Brown eyes
• Waist-length brown hair
• Six-foot tall busty frame

Story Appearances

• Rock Star: Matt Charadon's bandmate and eventual wife; leaves him after his cyberpsychosis diagnosis

Connections

• Matt Charadon: Bandmate, lover, eventual wife; abandons him after his diagnosis
• Rigby Barclay: Former girlfriend; betrays him for Matt

Subversion of Archetype

Katrina subverts the betrayer archetype in several key ways:

1. The Loyal Partner Who Abandons: Initially supportive but leaves when Matt becomes ill, revealing that her loyalty was conditional on his success and health.

2. The Ambitious Artist Who Sacrifices Others: Betrays Rigby and later Matt for career advancement, showing how the entertainment industry incentivizes ruthlessness.

3. The Performer Who Values Image Over Substance: Plays up sex appeal on stage while personal relationships crumble, highlighting the disconnect between public persona and private reality.

4. The Lover Who Cannot Handle Reality: Leaves when Matt's illness shatters the rock star fantasy, demonstrating how relationships in Horizon City are often based on utility rather than genuine connection.

Role in the Corporate Game

Katrina functions as both victim and perpetrator of the corporate entertainment machine. She is willing to betray others for success but is ultimately just another disposable component in the corporate system. Her trajectory shows how the entertainment industry in Horizon City encourages people to treat each other as stepping stones, only to discard them when they're no longer useful. Her abandonment of Matt when he develops cyberpsychosis mirrors how corporations discard employees when they can no longer perform.

Notable Quotes

• "That was whiz beyond apogee! Like straight up exit velocity and into the stars!" - Celebrating after a successful performance in Rock Star
• "Oh, don't be such a Benny! We just smashed that drek into orbit! You were fucking kill-kill on those drums, Rigs!" - Encouraging Rigby after a show in Rock Star
• "So we won't let that happen. It's not like we're robots. They can't make us do something against our will. The fans will revolt if we tell them no show because the label is being a dick." - Reassuring Rigby about creative control in Rock Star

Performance Style

On stage, Katrina is a dynamic performer who complements Matt's aggressive vocals with both her synth playing and theatrical combat performances. During Mayhem's performances, she often incorporates choreographed violence, wielding a katana and performing mock executions that spray blood onto the audience. This shocking performance style helped propel Mayhem to fame in the emerging "SamJam" genre.

Relationship History

Katrina's romantic history reveals her pattern of using relationships for advancement. She was initially in a relationship with Rigby Barclay while they were bandmates in Mayhem, but began an affair with Matt Charadon behind his back. When Spinning Disc Media offered a contract to Mayhem, she sided with Matt and cut Rigby out of the band and her life. She married Matt at the height of their success, but when he developed cyberpsychosis after a cloning accident, she left him and took half his fortune, unable to cope with his illness and the end of their meteoric rise to fame.