Irene Adler, born in New Jersey, USA, was a former prima donna of the Warsaw Opera. Retiring to London, Adler became a courtesan to the aristocracy, employing charm and manipulation to extract secrets from powerful clients as insurance. This path arose from disillusionment with a system valuing status over talent, motivating Adler to blackmail nobles to support unrecognized artists from disadvantaged backgrounds. A pivotal act involved obtaining documents exposing British interference in the French Revolution, intended to incite change. This provoked threats from criminals and the British government, notably Mycroft Holmes. Seeking refuge at 221B Baker Street, Adler adopted a male-presenting disguise to attend a masquerade ball and negotiated protection with Albert Moriarty, posing as the "Lord of Crime," unaware that Albert's brother William James Moriarty held true authority. Sherlock Holmes later tricked Adler into revealing the documents' location by staging an explosion at Baker Street, though Adler escaped unharmed. To evade assassination, Adler faked death with William and Albert's assistance. Shedding the "Irene Adler" identity, the character adopted the name "James Bonde" – "James" provided by the Moriarty brothers and "Bonde" symbolizing new bonds and beginnings. Bonde insisted on recognition and treatment as a man, joining MI6 as their seventh agent. This transition involved cutting long blond hair short, adopting masculine attire like grey suits with pink ties, and wearing 8cm shoes to increase height from 170 cm to 178 cm. A distinguishing mole under the right eye remained visible. As James Bonde, the character displayed a confident and flirty personality, initiating romantic or playful interactions regardless of gender, such as asking Moneypenny on a date and showing interest in Miss Hudson. Bonde demonstrated loyalty to the Moriarty group, initially striving to be a "perfect subordinate" out of gratitude but later embracing independent methods during missions. Adjusting to the new identity, Bonde expressed discomfort when Sherlock Holmes or John Watson used female pronouns or references. Official materials use they/them pronouns. Bonde maintained skills in acting and manipulation, having once fooled Sherlock Holmes. Within MI6, Bonde collaborated with allies like Moneypenny and developed mutual respect with characters such as Miss Hudson after initial conflicts. A preoccupation with skincare routines was noted, including providing advice to associate Zack Paterson. Bonde also retained a preference for the color blue, wearing blue accessories after Sherlock complimented the appearance.