Princess

Princess is the heart of the story – a dog who can learn anything. Chess is simply the first thing she set out to master; the gift for charming everyone she meets runs a close second.

Traits

• Can learn anything – show her something once and she starts mastering it; chess was only the first thing
• A quick study at the board: natural instincts, sharper every game
• Loyal, obedient, and endlessly curious
• A people-dog: thrives on attention, affection, and treats
• Believes – has since she was small, though no one will say who taught her, or whether they meant to – that she will one day be a [QUEEN]

Background

She lives with Nate in Checker Town and accompanies him on every adventure – from the local bank (where she is, without question, the Star of the Show) to the long road toward Chess City.

Role in the Story

Princess is the reason everything happens. The journey to Chess City begins because of her, and it is her loyalty and curiosity that keep the story moving forward even when the odds are stacked against the both of them. And she never stops growing – every game, every lesson, every new skill carries her another square forward.

The Ascension

She believes she will one day be a [QUEEN]. The more of her world you explore, the more the board seems to agree — though no one will say it out loud.