Nadia Mau

Updated as of June 18, 2019

I've updated Nadia's bio and personality.

General Summary: Raised in a circus, Nadia was a naturally gifted acrobat and destined for fame, until she met the loan shark who would change her life forever. She became a thief to pay off her debt and steals anything for herself or anyone willing to pay. This put her at odds with Sly Cooper, who lived by the code to steal from criminals (not for them) but they maintain a friendly rivalry. She'll work with the Cooper gang by "persuasion" (bribery) or if they have a common enemy, but once the heist is complete, Nadia will sometimes steal the loot. Interpol has dubbed her as "The Phantom Cat" for her dramatic disappearances in front of witnesses.    

Personality: Nadia is an individual who follows her desires and interests, leading her to be a morally ambiguous character. As a thief, she will offer her services to anyone willing to pay but she draws the line at stealing someone's life (although there's no guarantee on hearts). She's very coquettish and has no qualms on manipulating men for information, but she's genuinely affectionate toward those she's close to. Outwardly friendly and charming, she's very cunning and is often able to find loopholes in her agreements with clients. Because of this dangerous lifestyle, she's kept people at a distance to keep herself, as well as them, from being hurt. She tends to give people nicknames such as calling Sly "Sleight", Bentley "Benny", and Murray "Murcules" and doesn't mind people giving her nicknames Murray often calls her "Dia" (only because she didn't like his first suggestion). While she chose her path as a thief, she secretly misses performing in the circus and giving her audience thrills, hence why she tends to be a showoff when she pulls off dramatic escape acts. She has a habit of saying certain phrases in other languages and comes up with creative words whenever she curses.     

As a free-spirited and independent woman who loves a thrill, she's difficult for someone to conquer her heart for she enjoys her freedom and doesn't like the idea of giving that up for a gilded cage and being domestic. While Sly's method of thievery is different than hers, Nadia is impressed and respects Sly for his natural born talent and loyalty to his friends. Sly sees her as an equal and respects her as a person and a thief, and she also keeps him on his toes making it exciting for him. Nadia also respects Bentley and Murray for their talents, while the former distrust her due to her unpredictable nature but acknowledges her skills and the latter sees her as a little sister. She's made very clear to the Cooper gang that she'll steal their loot once her job with them is completed, but she will always remain loyal to them. 

Trivia:

• Like real cats, she can see in the dark as her eyes glow green when light is shone through.
• She loves sushi and her drink of choice is White Russian.
• She lives in a penthouse suite in Paris under the name Fatima Chat.
• Unlike the Cooper gang, she can swim but doesn’t like getting her catsuit soaked.
• She's stated that she tends to attract scoundrels and skunks.
• She easily gets high on catnip.
• Her breed is a Somali.

Ideal voice actress: Laura Bailey 

Sly Cooper owned by SuckerPunch/Sanzaru
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