Maren Odell
Human, Border toll clerk
Flat and clipped, glances at doors mid-sentence, over-explains unimportant details.
What the Toll Clerk Saw. She wants someone to investigate the caravan she reported, but the bribe she took makes her afraid to testify openly.
The Missing Coworker. She wants to know what happened to the colleague who vanished after asking too many questions, but is too frightened to look herself.
Appearance
Middle-aged, plain, dark circles under her eyes, newly bought boots that don't match her worn coat.
Secret
She witnessed a noble's caravan smuggling manacled people through the crossing, and took hush money to forget it — until now.
Quirks
Recounts coin totals under her breath
Avoids saying a specific date aloud
Personality traits
Guarded
Quietly terrified
Ideal
The truth matters even when it's inconvenient.
Bond
A coworker vanished the night she saw what she saw, and Maren feels responsible for staying silent.
Flaw
Lies about a small bribe she took, afraid it'll discredit the larger truth she knows.