Paola

Afterlife
In Pripyat, Paola is forbidden from participating in any medical or caregiving work, a punishment that strips her of the authority she once abused. She spends much of her time in isolation, humming to herself and wandering aimlessly. Her presence unsettles many residents, who avoid her because of her notoriety and unrepentant behavior.

Despite this, she tries to maintain a semblance of normalcy, speaking politely and behaving in ways that mimic her former image as a "caring nurse." However, other residents quickly see through her facade, leaving her socially isolated. Paola remains cold and distant, awaiting her inevitable judgment, showing no remorse for her actions.

Height: 160 cm (5'3")
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: honey brown
Body type: Obese
Paola is still wearing her nurse's uniform: a short-sleeved white blouse with a V-neck and a subtle polka dot pattern, with a pocket on the left breast containing a black pen and a red pen, a long-sleeved white undershirt with visible cuffs and a V-neck, and blue latex gloves. She wears a silver necklace with a dove pendant and pearl earrings.

Background
Born and raised in Alajuela, she studied at university to earn her veterinary technician degree before returning home to obtain her nursing degree. Guevara studied nursing and worked in five nursing homes. She developed a methodical approach to euthanizing patients, selecting those she considered vulnerable or terminally ill, and used her medical knowledge to avoid immediate detection. Her caring demeanor allowed her to gain the trust of her colleagues and family members, concealing her darker impulses.

She began killing in her late forties, carefully choosing elderly people who were unlikely to arouse suspicion. Each act was premeditated, and Guevara calculated the dosage and timing to avoid immediate detection. Over several years, she left a trail of unexplained deaths, masking them as natural decline.

Death
In 2020, Guevara attempted to euthanize another elderly patient. She was caught in the act when the man resisted and alerted the staff. In the ensuing chaos, Guevara mishandled the syringe, accidentally injecting herself with a massive dose. She was rushed to the emergency room but fell into a coma and died three days later. Her sudden death exposed her crimes. Medical staff, alerted by the suspicious circumstances, investigated and discovered her connection to a series of unexplained deaths. Her death, though tragic, provided a bittersweet sense of closure to the families of her victims, many of whom expressed relief at the end of her reign of terror.

Paola Guevara is a Costa Rican resident of the Purgatory of Pripyat.

She is a 43-year-old overweight former nurse, a serial killer who intentionally administered lethal doses of insulin to 17 patients under her care. During her life, she focused on elderly patients under the pretext of "ending their suffering," though her actions were motivated by sadistic impulses and a desire to control their lives.

Personality
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Creepy
Devil
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Outgoing
Paola exhibits a high level of Dark Triad traits, including narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. She is manipulative, sadistic, and enjoys wielding power over others. At the same time, she adapts easily to social situations. When suspected, Guevara would cry, panic, and adopt a facade of innocence to deflect blame, often gaining temporary sympathy. This tendency to weaponize vulnerability made her especially dangerous. However, in Pripyat, her manipulations fail, as the residents know her story perfectly well.