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Claudia
Fictional Character
Thessalonica
Fantasy set in OTL(?)
Type of Appearance: Direct
Species: Human
Nationality: Greek citizen of the Byzantine Empire
Religion: Christianity
Date of Birth: 6th century
Occupation: Housewife
Spouse: Dactylius

Claudia was the wife of Dactylius the jeweler in Thessalonica. A brawny woman with gray eyes and fair Gothic skin, Claudia was known for her sharp temper. George the shoemaker imagined that Dactylius found soldiering life to be easier than his life with Claudia. Claudia frequently came to George to repair her shoes, which she insisted on using as projectiles in quarrels with other people.

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