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Cartia Goldschmidt is a primary antagonist from the anime Rio - Rainbow Gate!, serving as an ambitious and formidable casino dealer originating from Germany. Her central ambition is to seize control of the Howard Resort, a goal she pursues through the high-stakes Gate Battles that form the core of the series' conflict. To achieve this, she devises a plan to challenge the protagonist, Rio, with the entire resort hanging in the balance, and she is not above using her subordinates to carry out her schemes.
Cartia is defined by a cunning and manipulative personality, believing that victory justifies any means necessary. This ruthless nature is further evidenced by her willingness to tear down Misery Castle due to its low profitability and to immediately dismiss Jack from her employ after he loses a Gate Battle. Other characters within the series often refer to her disdainfully as an old hag wearing heavy makeup, highlighting her unpopularity and the contempt she garners from her peers. Her appearance is marked by blonde hair and purple eyes, and she is typically seen wearing a dress with fur accents and opera gloves.
While her surface motivation is the acquisition of the Howard Resort, a deeper drive is revealed through her fascination with the mystical Gate cards. She seeks to collect all the Gates, including those held by Rio, with the stated ambition of being able to see a rainbow once her collection is complete. In pursuit of this greater goal, she is known to have collaborated with the Casino Guild.
A pivotal aspect of her background is her familial connection to another character, Rina Carmine-Goltschmidt. Cartia is revealed to be Rina's aunt, and she capitalizes on this relationship by aiding Rina in her plot for revenge against Rio. This alliance is ultimately a means for Cartia to use Rina to strip Rio of her Gate cards. Her schemes achieve a significant degree of success when she takes over the Howard Resort following a Gate Battle, promptly renaming it the Goltschmidt Kingdom to reflect her new ownership. However, her reign is temporary, as Rio eventually manages to win all the Gates back, forcing Cartia to return the resort to its original owner, Tom Howard. Throughout these events, Cartia operates as a behind-the-scenes mastermind, manipulating figures like Bull and Jack to do her bidding.
Cartia is defined by a cunning and manipulative personality, believing that victory justifies any means necessary. This ruthless nature is further evidenced by her willingness to tear down Misery Castle due to its low profitability and to immediately dismiss Jack from her employ after he loses a Gate Battle. Other characters within the series often refer to her disdainfully as an old hag wearing heavy makeup, highlighting her unpopularity and the contempt she garners from her peers. Her appearance is marked by blonde hair and purple eyes, and she is typically seen wearing a dress with fur accents and opera gloves.
While her surface motivation is the acquisition of the Howard Resort, a deeper drive is revealed through her fascination with the mystical Gate cards. She seeks to collect all the Gates, including those held by Rio, with the stated ambition of being able to see a rainbow once her collection is complete. In pursuit of this greater goal, she is known to have collaborated with the Casino Guild.
A pivotal aspect of her background is her familial connection to another character, Rina Carmine-Goltschmidt. Cartia is revealed to be Rina's aunt, and she capitalizes on this relationship by aiding Rina in her plot for revenge against Rio. This alliance is ultimately a means for Cartia to use Rina to strip Rio of her Gate cards. Her schemes achieve a significant degree of success when she takes over the Howard Resort following a Gate Battle, promptly renaming it the Goltschmidt Kingdom to reflect her new ownership. However, her reign is temporary, as Rio eventually manages to win all the Gates back, forcing Cartia to return the resort to its original owner, Tom Howard. Throughout these events, Cartia operates as a behind-the-scenes mastermind, manipulating figures like Bull and Jack to do her bidding.