Yezzania Senglu

Early 40s • Binary Bloom

(Everyone always calls her by first name only)

Role in Story

Yezzania is a resourceful trader who acts as a middleman between pirates, scavengers, and even the occasional law-abiding freighter captain. She can acquire rare goods, fence stolen items, and provide valuable information for the right price. The crew of the Rusty Bolt might find her services useful for acquiring rare parts, discreetly disposing of loot, or gathering intel on potential targets or markets.

Goal

Yezzania's primary goal is to build a secure and lucrative life for herself outside the law. She dreams of establishing a legitimate trading operation on a neutral world, far from the chaos of Binary Bloom.

Physical Description

Yezzania is a woman of average height with a lean, wiry build honed by years of navigating the rough-and-tumble world of the outpost. Her sharp eyes, perpetually narrowed in suspicion, are her most striking feature. Her dark hair is typically woven into intricate braids adorned with colorful beads and trinkets – a subtle display of her defiance and adaptability.

Personality

Yezzania is a shrewd negotiator with a silver tongue and a sharp memory. She approaches every interaction with a healthy dose of skepticism, but beneath her tough exterior lies a surprising sense of pragmatism and fairness. She values loyalty and rewards those who prove their worth.

Occupation

Yezzania runs a seemingly innocuous stall in the Binary Bloom marketplace, selling a hodgepodge of scavenged goods and exotic trinkets. However, her true business lies in the backroom deals she facilitates. She can acquire anything from stolen weapons to priceless artifacts, and her network of contacts reaches both the underbelly of the outpost and the more respectable corners of nearby human settlements.

Habits/Mannerisms

• Yezzania has a habit of absentmindedly tracing the intricate patterns on the hilt of a small, ornate dagger she keeps hidden at her waist.

• She speaks in a low, measured voice, carefully choosing her words to maximize impact.

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• When making a deal, she punctuates her points with a subtle tap of her fingers on the table, a gesture both rhythmic and subtly intimidating.

Background

Yezzania isn't one for hiding her past. She grew up on the fringes of human civilization, on a remote frontier colony constantly struggling against raiders and resource scarcity. Survival was a daily lesson, and Yezzania honed her skills in bartering and negotiation from a young age. When the colony finally succumbed to pirate attacks, Yezzania used her wits and charm to bargain her way onto a passing freighter, leaving behind a life of hardship for the unknown.

Years of traveling the fringes as a crew member on various freighters exposed Yezzania to a vast network of traders, smugglers, and even pirates. She learned the unspoken language of backroom deals and the value of rare goods in different sectors of space. Eventually, she struck out on her own, setting up shop at Binary Bloom.

Despite the chaos of the outpost, Yezzania thrives in the bustling marketplace. Her past experiences have equipped her with the necessary skills and connections to navigate the grey areas of trade, allowing her to carve out a profitable niche for herself.

Internal Conflicts

Yezzania struggles with the moral ambiguity of her chosen profession. While she enjoys the thrill of the deal and the freedom of life outside the law, she longs for a sense of legitimacy and the opportunity to use her skills for something more than mere profit.

External Conflicts

Yezzania must constantly walk a tightrope, maintaining good relations with the various pirate factions and avoiding unwanted attention from the authorities on nearby law-abiding planets. There's also the ever-present danger of being double-crossed by ruthless competitors or pirates looking for a quick score.

Notes

Yezzania can be a valuable ally for the crew of the Rusty Bolt, offering them access to rare technology, hidden markets, and crucial information. However, her loyalty is ultimately for sale to the highest bidder, and the crew must tread carefully to gain her trust and secure her services.