![[DALL·E 2025-02-22 14.20.32 - A Ysoki (ratfolk) spy and information broker with dark gray fur streaked with black, dressed in sleek, dark-toned clothing optimized for stealth. Her .webp]] #### **Basic Information** - **Name:** Rynara Rattigan (often called "Ryn" by close family) - **Race/Species:** Ysoki - **Class/Profession:** Spy & Information Broker - **Alignment/Morality:** Chaotic Neutral - **Age:** Early 30s - **Gender & Pronouns:** She/Her - **Appearance:** Lithe and agile, with dark gray fur streaked with black, making her blend easily into the shadows. Wears fitted, dark-toned clothing designed for easy movement. Her ears are slightly notched, remnants of close calls. Often seen with a pair of wire-rimmed spectacles she doesn’t need but uses to make herself seem unassuming. --- #### **Personality & Traits** - **Personality Summary:** Rynara is clever, observant, and thrives in the realm of secrets. She enjoys knowing things others don’t and has an instinct for sniffing out hidden agendas. While she deeply values her family, she prefers to operate alone and keeps people at arm’s length. Pragmatic to a fault, she believes knowledge is the true currency of power. - **Strengths & Skills:** - Master of gathering and leveraging intelligence - Expert in stealth, deception, and disguise - Highly adaptive and quick-thinking under pressure - Skilled at navigating criminal networks and back-alley deals - **Weaknesses & Flaws:** - Trusts very few people, even within her own family - Often keeps secrets even when honesty would be beneficial - Can be manipulative, using people as pawns when necessary - Avoids direct confrontations, preferring to strike from the shadows - Struggles with substance abuse, having been seen using an unidentified drug in Tybalt's tent - **Mannerisms & Speech Patterns:** - Speaks softly but with precise enunciation, making people lean in to listen - Has a habit of flicking her ears when irritated or deep in thought - Rarely gives direct answers, preferring to let others reveal information first - Often smirks as if she knows more than she’s letting on --- #### **Background & Story Role** - **Backstory Summary:** Raised among Ysoki traders, Rynara quickly realized that information was often more valuable than goods. She honed her skills navigating black markets, uncovering political plots, and selling intelligence to the highest bidder. When Tybalt Rattigan called the family together for Rivermarch, she saw an opportunity—not just for the Ysoki, but for herself. - **Current Motivations:** - Wants to establish Rivermarch’s underground information network - Seeks to ensure Ysoki interests are protected, even through subterfuge - Aims to be the kingdom’s unseen hand, shaping events from the shadows - **Connections & Relationships:** - **[[Varrin Rattigan]] (Uncle):** Respects his craftsmanship but believes brute force and walls only delay problems - **[[Tessara Rattigan]] (Aunt):** Finds her work fascinating but dismisses her idealism about healing everyone - **[[Tybalt Rattigan]] (Cousin):** Sees him as a kindred spirit but worries he plays too fair - **[[Finnick Rattigan]] (Cousin):** Enjoys working with him but finds him too reckless - **[[Nella Rattigan]] (Cousin):** Appreciates her diplomacy but believes some truths should stay buried - **Factions or Allegiances:** - House Rattigan, but operates in its shadows rather than its halls - Maintains contacts with smugglers, spies, and black-market traders - **Notable Items or Equipment:** - A collection of forged documents and alternate identities - A concealed set of lockpicks disguised as decorative jewelry - A black-market encrypted notebook filled with Rivermarch secrets - A poisoned dagger, her last line of defense - A small tin of unidentified powder she keeps hidden --- #### **Additional Notes** - **Recurring Themes:** - The line between manipulation and loyalty - The power of secrets and unseen influence - The cost of knowing too much - The struggle with addiction and reliance on vices to cope - **Player/GM Notes:** - Should be played as an enigmatic information broker who deals in shadows - Always has an agenda but rarely reveals it fully - Her arc could explore trust, learning to rely on others, or facing the consequences of buried secrets and addiction