Samantha Villiers is the ex-wife of Richard Villiers and was vice president of Fuchi Northwest and subsequently Novatech Northwest. Though they divorced in late 2049, Samantha Villiers remains a loyal and cunning ally of Richard Villiers and often played a key role in the success of her ex-husband's corporate ventures. She is described as an attractive lady with a razor-sharp wit and one of Seattle's most eligible singles. She is also described as a ruthless shark who is every bit of an equal with such personalities as Damien Knight and her ex-husband.