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Bibby Stout
| Age | 22 |
| Species | Raccoon |
| Pronouns | She/Her |
| Size (Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large) | Medium |
| Build | Stout |
| Rank |
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
She dresses in conservative Mossflower country clothing of respectable quality: a cream linen blouse beneath a well-fitted waistcoat with polished brass buttons, sturdy travel trousers or skirt suited for climbing riverbanks and ship rigging, and well-made boots that have already seen more docks than fields since her arrival in the Imperium. Everything she wears is practical but clearly crafted with care, suggesting a clan that values hard work and self-respect.
A traditional bow rests comfortably across her back with a modest quiver of arrows. Pinned beside her silver Songblade badge is a small round metal sigil bearing the mark of the Stout Clan - a raccoon paw gripping a boat peg set against a flowing river line. It is a symbol of the clan’s clever paws and river heritage, and Bibby wears it proudly beside her Smudgie badge as a reminder that wherever she travels, she carries her family with her.
Bibby’s paws are rarely idle. She has a habit of fiddling with small objects while she talks - turning coins, adjusting buttons, braiding stray threads - often humming softly under her breath without realizing it.
PERSONALITY:
She greets strangers like potential friends, laughs with her whole body, and slips easily into song when she is happy or excited. Raised in the lively chaos of a sprawling raccoon clan, Bibby thrives in the company of others and has a natural gift for storytelling, camaraderie, and lifting spirits when tensions run high.
Beneath the cheerful demeanor lies deep loyalty. Family is sacred to Bibby, and the lessons of the Stout Clan guide her actions even across the sea. She believes fiercely in standing up for what is right and will not hesitate to risk herself for friends, kin, or a just cause.
Bibby is also endlessly curious. The Imperium represents the wide world she always wondered about growing up along the Broadstream of Mossflower, and she approaches its bustling streets, strange customs, and colorful inhabitants with enthusiasm and fascination.
Though cheerful and musical by nature, Bibby is not naïve. Life along the rivers and coast taught her caution, and she carries a bow with practiced confidence. When trouble arises, her warmth gives way to quiet determination.
As the Stout Clan often says:
“A Stout paw always finds a way.”
STRENGTHS:
• Natural charisma and warmth
• Loyal to friends and family
• Skilled climber and agile mover
• Comfortable on rivers, boats, and docks
• Optimistic and morale-boosting presence
WEAKNESSES:
• Curiosity often leads her into trouble
• Still naïve about the darker politics of the Imperium
• Tends to trust strangers too quickly
• Easily distracted by interesting objects or stories
• Fierce loyalty can lead to reckless decisions
BIOGRAPHY:
The Stouts are not native to the Southern Continent. Their ancestors arrived generations ago from distant lands across the sea and eventually settled in a meadow along a tributary stream that feeds the Broadstream. There they built Stoutstead, a lively clan compound of wooden huts, stone gathering halls, and busy docks where ferries and riverboats are repaired and launched.
Bibby grew up surrounded by cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents in a settlement where laughter, hammering tools, and cooking fires filled the air from dawn to dusk. While the clan valued family above all, they also believed every Stout must ultimately find their own path.
Bibby’s restless curiosity made her stand out early. She climbed the tallest trees, wandered furthest along the riverbanks, and listened eagerly to every traveler who stopped at Stoutstead’s docks.
Her life changed when she befriended a wandering otter sailor named Marlow Tiderush. Marlow owned a small coastal sloop with the suspiciously confident name Legitimate Salvage and survived by taking odd maritime jobs along the coast. Though the Stout Clan regarded the otter with some skepticism, Bibby quickly became Marlow’s frequent companion on short coastal voyages.
During these travels the two heard recurring rumors in distant ports of a powerful empire far to the north where woodlanders and vermin served side by side under a single banner: the Vulpine Imperium.
Marlow eventually realized that a well-known seasonal wind pattern along the coast blew steadily northward during a brief window each year. If the stories were true, that wind could carry a vessel directly toward the mysterious empire.
One quiet night beside a beach fire, with drink in their bellies and excitement growing with every exchanged story, Bibby and Marlow decided to follow the wind and discover whether the legends were true.
Bibby’s departure was marked by a great farewell feast at Stoutstead. With laughter, tears, and far too many supplies packed aboard the little sloop, Legitimate Salvage slipped from the Stout docks and began its journey.
The route carried them down the clan’s tributary stream, into the Broadstream, along the Mossflower coast, and finally northward on the seasonal winds that sailors had trusted for generations.
Weeks later the tiny sloop entered the vast harbor of Vulpinsula.
Bibby had barely set paw on the docks of Bully Harbor before her bold arrival caught the attention of an enterprising Recruiter of the Unsmudgables. A raccoon who had crossed the sea in a two-beast boat was exactly the kind of daring spirit the Ministry of Niceties sought.
Bibby accepted the offer.
Marlow declined with characteristic independence and returned to their wandering maritime work, though the two now share a modest apartment in the Slups - when Marlow isn’t sleeping aboard Legitimate Salvage.
For Bibby Stout, however, the journey had only just begun.
POSSESSIONS/REAL ESTATE:
Personal Gear
Traditional bow and quiver
Travel pack and river tools
Stout Clan metal sigil
Songblade badge of the Unsmudgables
Assorted curious trinkets collected along her travels
Residence
Small rented apartment in The Slups, shared loosely with Marlow Tiderush.
Associated Vessel
Legitimate Salvage — a small coastal sloop captained by Marlow Tiderush, registered in Imperial records with the port of origin:
Stoutstead Docks, Mossflower
SKILLS:
| Physical | Mental | Social |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Bow — Proficient (2) | Rivercraft & Small Boat Handling — Proficient (2) | Appeals to the Masses — Seasoned (4) |
| Climbing & Nimble Movement — Proficient (2) | Navigation & Wayfinding — Trained (1) | Folk Singing & Performance — Trained (1) |
| Total Points in Category: 4 | Total Points in Category: 3 | Total Points in Category: 5 |
