Sable in the Shifting Gale

Overview

"I was told that one of you came in wearing the body of my friend, and then you brought them back as they should have been. Thank you, I think."

DETAILS

Species: Tabaxi

Role: Hunter; supplier of beast and monstrosity parts to Oak Haven

Appearance: A grey-furred Tabaxi with piercing green eyes and a wild auburn mane. They wear a navy coat over leather hunting harness, with crossed bandoliers, a skull medallion, and a blade at the hip.

Personality: Controlled and watchful. Economical with words. Not unfriendly, but not forthcoming until she decides the interaction is worth her time.

Secret

Status: Alive - based in Oak Haven. Last seen at her workshop.

Her gratitude for Runa's return was genuine but complicated - she is still processing it.

Motivation: Serves the settlement first - materials for community use are prioritised before personal trade. Willing to deal with outsiders once they have proved themselves. Holds strong, specific opinions about the Emerald Dawn.

Flaws: Grief over Runa is unresolved and may surface unpredictably. Carries a grudge against the Emerald Dawn that likely colours her judgements. Slow to trust until trust is earned.

Secret

Quotes:

"I was told that one of you came in wearing the body of my friend, and then you brought them back as they should have been. Thank you, I think."
"Anything that would better suit the settlement as a whole must be prioritised for them. However, there are bits and pieces that I could be persuaded to part with."
"You can blame the Emerald Dawn - I'm sure they hold a lot of that responsibility in their palm."
"If you are ever in search of anything, I can't promise or guarantee what I have - but neither can you."

Session History

Session 5 — What the Shore Keeps

The party was guided to Sable's workshop by George. Sable had already heard that Runa's body had been returned. She acknowledged the party with a complicated but genuine gratitude. Agreed to trade: Liliana offered plant materials from Growth's harvesting pouch (plant sap, plant spores, fat, and meat); Sable provided a rime wolf pelt and a monstrosity beak/skull. Mentioned the Emerald Dawn as bearing responsibility for much of what afflicts Iskavell. Offered to continue the trading arrangement with the party if they bring suitable materials back from future work.

Open Questions

What specifically did the Emerald Dawn do - to Sable, to Oak Haven, or to Iskavell?
What was Sable's full relationship with Runa, and what does she know about how Runa died?
What larger creatures does she hunt, and how far does she range from Oak Haven?