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== Overview ==
Graves' motivation in the [[ritual]] is unknown, but she seems to be fighting on behalf of her mentor: the lich.<ref>{{PageRef|name=The Hidden King}}'s in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Graves start): ''"Your devotion to your mentor is admirable, Graves. Use what she taught you to complete the ritual."''</ref><ref name=":10">{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Select|voice line]] (select): ''"This should make my mentor happy."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Unselect|voice line]] (Unselect): ''"I think there’s safer ways to help my mentor."''</ref>

=== Biography ===
Graves' parents are wealthy, owning a penthouse in Midtown Manhattan,<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Celeste|number=2|hero_quote1=Celeste|quote1=Ever thought about leaving home for the circus?|hero_quote2=Graves|quote2=My parents have penthouse in midtown, what do you think?}}</ref> and enrolled her in the elite [[Blackmore Academy]].<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Graves|quotes=Graves/Quotes#Kill Enemy Hero|context=(kill high net worth)|transcription=I go to Blackmore. You think money impresses me?}}</ref> Their law firm seems to be called "Whiteside & Graves".<ref name=":7">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Calico|number=1}}</ref> Graves has a sister.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Abilities|voice line]] (upgrade Jar of Dead): ''"These guys do a great job at keeping my sister out of my room."''</ref>

While Graves' age hasn't been mentioned, she shares classes with {{HeroIcon|Apollo}}, who is 18 years old.<ref name=":1">{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Apollo): ''"Great, I killed my lab partner..."''</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Apollo|hero2=Celeste|number=3|hero_quote1=Apollo|quote1=Most 18-year-olds aren't about to summon an Elder God.}}</ref>

As a fledgling necromancer, Graves is still learning about necromancy from her mentor.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Graves|quotes=Graves/Quotes#Essence Theft|context=(upgrade Essence Theft)|transcription=One day I'll get a phylactery of my own, but this will have to do for now.}}</ref><ref>{{HeroIcon|Graves}}' unused [[Graves/Quotes#Abilities 2|voice line]] (upgrade 'Power 2'): ''"One day, I'll figure out how to keep them around longer, but... it's good enough for now."''</ref> Her {{AbilityIcon|Jar of Dead}} was one of the first things the lich taught Graves.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Graves|quotes=Graves/Quotes#Jar of Dead|context=(upgrade Jar of Dead)|transcription=This was one of the first things my mentor taught me.}}</ref> According to the [[Patron|Patrons]], Graves works tirelessly to honor the dead and grant them peace, and many souls are in her debt.<ref>{{PageRef|name=The Hidden King}}'s in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Graves start): ''"You work tirelessly to honour the dead and bring them peace. The Hidden King is counting on that same devotion."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=The Archmother}}'s in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Graves start): ''"Many souls are in your debt, Graves. If you finish the ritual, the Archmother herself will join that number."''</ref> During the ritual, Graves calls upon her favors with the dead to get them to help her out.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Graves|quotes=Graves/Quotes#Essence Theft|context=(upgrade Essence Theft)|transcription=I'm gonna have to call in all my favors with the dead if I want to stay alive.}}</ref> Part of Graves' work as a necromancer seemingly includes helping people communicate with the dead.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Wraith|number=1}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Graves|quotes=Graves/Quotes#unselect|context=(unselect)|transcription=Can’t help with the ritual, I gotta find the body of some old crone’s lover that's buried in Woodlawn.}}</ref>

Graves once wrote an essay about [[Johann Geist]] in a humanities course.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Lady Geist|number=1}}</ref> She's currently writing a paper on [[wikipedia:Wuthering_Heights|Wuthering Heights]].<ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Select|voice line]] (select): ''"Completing some eldritch ritual beats finishing my paper of Wuthering Heights."''</ref>

Graves does babysitting.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Abilities|voice line]] (upgrade Jar of Dead): ''"I don't get why people don't like it when I use this babysitting. Kids love pointing at skulls."''</ref>

=== Personality ===
Graves is cynical and snarky, but she also shows a sensitive side, being sympathetic to the plight of the dead.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /><ref>{{HeroIcon|Graves}}' unused [[Graves/Quotes#Abilities 2|voice line]] (upgrade 'Power 5'): ''"These streets are haunted by the dead who were never recognised. I'll give them their respect."''</ref> She considers her role as a voice for them as "an honor".<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Wraith|number=1|hero_quote1=Graves|quote1=It's not... sweet, for them. It's painful. They see loved ones... hurting and they want to offer comfort. Or... advice, or... anything. To be their voice? It's... it's an honor.}}</ref> The other heroes often think Graves is in over her head.<ref>{{HeroIcon|Graves}}' [[Graves/Quotes#Enemy Heroes|enemy hero interactions]]</ref>

Graves has a strong conviction that the Lich is helping her, and disregards those who warn that she may have been manipulated.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":0">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Seven|number=2}}</ref><ref name=":5" /> While Graves doesn't usually antagonise people she's unfamiliar with, she often pushes people away if they try to reach out to her.<ref name=":11" /><ref name=":12" /><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Paige|number=1}}</ref> Graves likes people who are blunt and direct.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Venator|number=2|hero_quote1=Graves|quote1=I don't do purple prose.}}</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Silver|number=1|hero_quote1=Graves|quote1=Are you always a bitch or is this something special just for me?|hero_quote2=Silver|quote2=I'm pretty consistent.|hero_quote3=Graves|quote3=...I think I don't hate you.}}</ref><ref name=":6" />

Graves seems to like cats,<ref name=":8">{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Calico): ''"That cat rules."''</ref><ref name=":9">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Calico|number=3|hero_quote1=Graves|quote1=Look--I mean, I think she's great, but... objectively she's ugly as sin.}}</ref> and believes that the world would probably be better off if 90% of humans were replaced by cats.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Silver|number=2|hero_quote1=Graves|quote1=I'd say... that humans are generally awful with moments of surprising compassion and that we would all probably be better off if ninety percent of us were replaced by cats.}}</ref>

Graves has a low opinion of the law.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Graves|quotes=Graves/Quotes#allies|context=(use Holliday's Bounce Pad)|transcription=Maybe all cops aren't useless.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Graves|quotes=Graves/Quotes#enemies|context=(killed Haze)|transcription=Billy was right, the OSIC sucks...}}</ref>

=== Appearance ===
Graves is a short, slim young woman with pale white skin. She has green eyes with dark makeup and long eyelashes, black lipstick and fingernails, a hooked nose, and short white hair with bangs covering the left side of her face, with a top knot on each side. She wears a red Blackmore Academy uniform jacket with a white shirt, a uniform gray skirt over 3 layers of black skirts leaning to her left side, pantyhose ripped at the knees, fingerless black gloves, and worn black boots. She carries a backpack with a skull motif and has a green pin in her jacket, a spiked bracelet in her left hand, chains over her skirt, black pendants in her chest in the shape of a skull, and a pair of black coffin-shaped earrings.

Her weapon is the necrotic severed hand of her lich mentor, flaming green. She carries her Deadhead skulls in a green jar. Her ghouls are skinny green undead humanoids with black legs and a floating skull head burning with green flames, like the lich hand.

== Character Relationships ==

=== The Lich ===
Speaking through her severed hand, the Lich is Graves' mentor.

Graves idolises the Lich and considers her her best friend.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Borrowed Decree|voice line]] (Upgrade Borrowed Decree): ''"What's the point of having a lich for a best friend if I can't tap into her power?"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Essence Theft|voice line]] (upgrade Essence Theft): ''"I need to appease my mentor."''</ref> Graves promised the Lich that she'd do whatever it takes to complete the ritual, believing it would make her happy.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Graves|quotes=Graves/Quotes#Kill Enemy Hero|context=(generic kill)|transcription=I promised I'd do whatever it takes!}}</ref><ref name=":10" /> 

While Graves deeply trusts the Lich, there are implications that the Lich is just using her to get what she wants.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Mo & Krill|alt_name=Krill}}'s in-game [[Mo & Krill/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Graves): ''"The poor girl didn't even realize she was being used."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Haze}}'s in-game [[Haze/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Graves): ''"Killed the lich's pawn."''</ref> While occasionally warned about the dangers of a lich's hand, Graves ignores the warnings.<ref name=":4">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Grey Talon|number=3}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":5">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Venator|number=3}}</ref>

The Lich knows {{HeroIcon|Grey Talon}} and warns Graves of him.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Graves|quotes=Graves/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(killed Grey Talon)|transcription=My mentor warned me about you, Talon.}}</ref> She also warns Graves about {{HeroIcon|Seven}}'s power.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Allies|voice line]] (Storm Cloud multikill): ''"My mentor was right about him..."''</ref>

The Lich wants {{HeroIcon|Abrams}}' Tome.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Abrams): ''"My mentor says she needs that tome!"''</ref> Graves also thinks her mentor would want to get her hands on {{HeroIcon|Kelvin}}'s stone.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Kelvin): ''"I bet my mentor would love to get her hands on that stone."''</ref>

=== {{HeroIcon|Apollo}} ===
Graves and Apollo are classmates at Blackmore Academy, and are each other's lab partners.<ref name=":122">{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Apollo): ''"Great, I killed my lab partner..."''</ref>

Apollo believes Graves is a "decent" lab partner, but disapproves of her truancy.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Apollo|hero2=Graves|number=2|hero_quote1=Graves|quote1=I was skipping class, I'm fine.|hero_quote2=Apollo|quote2="Oh, I'm fine! Just undisciplined and negligent!"}}</ref> Graves calls Apollo "the Golden Boy",<ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Allies|voice line]] (ally Apollo killed in lane): ''"They took out the Golden Boy!"''</ref> and doesn't hate Apollo as much as she wishes she did.<ref>{{HeroIcon|Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Apollo): ''"I don't hate him as much as I wish I did."''</ref>

Graves and Apollo are familiar with each other's parents, and insult each other over their parental relationships.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Apollo|hero2=Graves|number=1|hero_quote1=Graves|quote1=You gonna go make daddy proud?|hero_quote2=Apollo|quote2=My father's already proud of me. I don't need to pull stunts so he knows I exist.}}</ref>

=== {{PageRef|name=Calico}} ===
Graves recognizes Calico. Calico apparently attended a Christmas party at the law firm of Graves' parents.<ref name=":7" />

Graves likes Calico and wants to stay in touch with her after the ritual.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Graves|quotes=Graves/Quotes#enemies|context=(killed Calico)|transcription=When this is over, I'd love to keep in touch.}}</ref> She also likes {{AbilityIcon|Ava}}, despite finding her ugly.<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":9" />

=== {{HeroIcon|Mina}} ===
Graves seems familiar with Mina and hates her.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Graves|quotes=Graves/Quotes#enemies|context=(killed Mina)|transcription=You won life, Mina, can you stop being an asshole?}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Graves|quotes=Graves/Quotes#enemies|context=(killed Mina)|transcription=God, Mina, what's your problem?}}</ref> Graves expresses glee at hearing about {{HeroIcon|Infernus}} carding Mina on her 16th birthday.<ref name=":15">[[Graves/Quotes#Conversations|Graves & Infernus Conversation 1]]</ref>

== Character Interactions ==

* Graves shows interest in trying to help the undead characters, such as {{HeroIcon|Kelvin}}, {{HeroIcon|Vindicta}} and {{HeroIcon|Victor}}.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Kelvin): ''"I might be able to help you, Kelvin... not today, obviously, because I killed you, but in the future!"''</ref><ref name=":2">{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Vindicta): ''"I wish you'd let me help you, Vindicta."''</ref><ref name=":3">{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Victor): ''"You should've came to me for help, Victor."''</ref>
* Graves thinks {{HeroIcon|Dynamo}}'s jacket is cool.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Dynamo): ''"If it makes you feel better, I think your jacket's cool."''</ref> She dislikes {{HeroIcon|Infernus}}' fedora.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Infernus): ''"Lose the fedora."''</ref>
* Graves really likes {{HeroIcon|Yamato}}, even though she knows she shouldn't like her.<ref name=":6">{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Yamato): ''"She's a bitch, but I'm kind of okay with it."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Yamato): ''"I get that I'm supposed to not like her, but I can't help it!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Yamato): ''"She's so cool!"''</ref>
* Graves mentions {{HeroIcon|Shiv}} "took something that doesn't belong to him".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Graves|quotes=Graves/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|transcription=You took something that doesn't belong to you, Shiv.}}</ref>
* Graves hates people like {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}} and thinks she was a fool to make a deal with [[Oathkeeper]].<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Graves|quotes=Graves/Quotes#enemies|context=(killed Lady Geist)|transcription=I hate people like you, Geist.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Graves|quotes=Graves/Quotes#enemies|context=(killed Lady Geist)|transcription=You were a fool to make a deal with Oathkeeper, Geist.}}</ref>
** Aside from Lady Geist, Graves is the only other person who can hear what Oathkeeper says.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Lady Geist|number=3}}</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|Seven}} warns Graves that her mentor is using her to "live glories they could not achieve on their own".<ref name=":02">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Seven|number=2}}</ref> He also warns Graves that the path she's on will eventually get her killed. Seven warns Graves because he "hates to see talent wasted".<ref name=":12">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Seven|number=1}}</ref>
** Graves would like to be Seven's "intern".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Graves|quotes=Graves/Quotes#Enemies|context=(killed Seven)|transcription=I wonder if he takes interns?}}</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|Haze}} suggests a job to Graves as an [[OSIC]] medium, to which Graves says "that might not suck".<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Haze|number=2}}</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|Infernus}} offers to help Graves if she ever finds herself in over her head, as a form of payment for [[Minor characters#Hank|Hank]] saving his life when he was Graves' age.<ref name=":11">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Infernus|number=3}}</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|Holliday}} and the {{PageRef|name=Shopkeeper}} call Graves a "theatre kid".<ref name=":13">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Holliday|number=3|hero_quote1=Holliday|quote1=Sooo, do they give you the pack of cloves when you become a theatre kid, or was that something you brought to the table all on your own?}}</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Shopkeeper}}'s in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Shopkeeper|voice line]] (Graves buys t4 item): ''"I know a theatre kid when I see one."''</ref>
** Holliday dislikes Graves participating in the ritual as she's just a kid.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Holliday|hero2=Graves|number=2}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Holliday|quotes=Holliday/Quotes#enemies|context=(killed Graves)|transcription=That kid didn't give me a choice!}}</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|Venator}} warns Graves that the Lich is using her, demanding that she gives him the lich hand.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Venator|hero2=Graves|number=1}}</ref> Graves misinterprets the warnings as Venator threatening her.<ref name=":5" />
* According to {{HeroIcon|Rem}}, Graves smells like wet dirt.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Rem}}'s in-game [[Rem/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Graves): "She smells like wet dirt."</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|Holliday}} and {{HeroIcon|Silver}} imply that Graves smokes cloves (cigarettes) despite her model not showing any.<ref name=":13" /><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Silver|quotes=Silver/Quotes#enemies|context=(killed Graves)|transcription=God, I'm gonna smell like cloves for a week...}}</ref>

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