Character from Bastion by Phil Tucker
A powerful faction leader involved in rescue operations — one of the political forces within Bastion whose agenda intersects with Scorio's survival.
The White Queen operates at the intersection of power and purpose. Her involvement in rescue scenarios during Book 2 positions her as potentially sympathetic, but in Bastion's political landscape, rescue and recruitment are often the same action. She represents one of the factions vying for influence over the city's future — and over Scorio specifically, whose prophesied significance makes him a political asset whether he likes it or not. Her motivations remain partially opaque, which in Bastion's world means they should be treated with caution. People with transparent motives in Hell tend to be dead or lying.
Projects regal authority appropriate to her title. Her 'White' designation suggests either aesthetic presentation or faction alignment — a visual identity that communicates allegiance at a glance in a city where political color-coding can save or end lives.
Also known as: White Queen