Vriska is a masterminding manipulator who is driven by a need to be eight steps ahead of everyone else. She is creative and calculating, and uses her intelligence to get what she wants, against all odds. She is often very rude and venomous towards others, showing little care for how her words could affect them. Despite this, she still grows fond of people close to her and will try to improve their lives; she is just terrible at showing emotions, and often does more harm than good with her attempts at helping those around her.