The Black Mask · Character
Faustina
A dark, handsome Italian woman with a profile cut like a cameo, Faustina recognizes Raffles behind his mask and calls him by name, reopening a past he thought buried.
supporting
Also known as this poor Faustina
First appearance: The Fate of Faustina
As a supporting figure in The Black Mask, Faustina is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Raffles' lover, murdered by Stefano and Corbucci.
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Faustina stands at the center of a tense drawing-room scene, confronting a masked intruder with marble composure until Raffles reveals himself and she cries out his name. Her marriage to a dissipated man and her old…
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See Faustina in The Fate of FaustinaCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Faustina Affair Characters
- Protagonist
- Raffles's Social Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Raffles, despi…
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- Stefano
family · ambivalent
Faustina and Stefano are siblings, bound by a complex family loyalty that sometimes… How this plays out →
- Bunny
social · ambivalent
- Stefano
family · ambivalent
Faustina and Stefano are siblings, bound by a complex family loyalty that sometimes… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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Faustina appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Faustina in The Fate of Faustina