Greta

Summary

Greta is a teenage salvager who operates a stall at The Aftermarket at New Smoke, selling music discs and headphones. In Session 8, she became involved in an awkward date situation with Sucks Benedict after Cat arranged and pressured the encounter in a previous session. Despite the uncomfortable circumstances, Greta proved gracious and appreciative of Sucks's poetry, interpreting his performance as an intentional piece that included the bickering between him and his companions.

In Session 9, Greta serves as both a source of crucial information about the guards' occupation of the town and as the catalyst for the party's rescue mission. She provides essential exposition about the recent takeover, explaining that the guards arrived three weeks ago and there was "a great scuffling in the mayor's house" before they established control over all scavenging operations. Her explanation about The Mayor of New Smoke being held captive at the foundry by the Thunder Hogs convinces the party to take action to help the town. Throughout that session, she navigates the developing relationship with Sucks while maintaining clear boundaries and a pragmatic stance toward the party's dangerous plans, ultimately declining to join their infiltration of The Foundry.

By Session 11, Greta's relationship with Sucks has become his primary motivation, with earning her approval serving as his central goal throughout the rescue mission. The exact nature of their relationship remains ambiguous — Sucks describes having been "forced" to go on a date with her, though he admits he "kind of wanted to" — but her opinion clearly matters enough to him that he makes it a condition of The Mayor of New Smoke's cooperation. Greta is voiced by Shawn.

Appearance

Greta has very long hair styled completely in braids. During the date at Meat Party, she complimented Sucks on his hair, saying "Oh, you have nice hair." Her appearance is described as pretty. She initially appeared awkward and uncomfortable at the start of the date but warmed up over the course of the evening.

History

Session 8

Greta arrived at the Meat Party stall for her arranged date with Sucks Benedict, introducing herself by name when Sucks awkwardly presented Tim, a random passerby, instead of properly introducing himself. She said, "Hello, Tim. I'm Greta," demonstrating grace under the confusing circumstances.

During the date, Greta engaged with Sucks's poetry performance, responding positively despite the chaos surrounding it. She told him, "This is fun. I like the poem. The poem was very thoughtful. I also especially liked when the poem became sort of a performance piece between you and these three." She demonstrated emotional insight, saying to Sucks, "You're so. I can tell. You're so. You have such a deep ocean of feeling inside." She acknowledged the brevity of their acquaintance, noting, "I really appreciate that about you, I think, I assume I've only known you for, I don't know, two hours. Maybe, maybe 10 contiguous minutes."

The circumstances of the date became a subject of discussion during the end-of-session debrief. Abdul, playing Sucks, explained that he had never wanted the date and felt pressured into it: "I said. I commented on how we're both teenagers. You asked if it was flirting. We both said no. And then you insisted on pimping me out to her in an effort to get us to go on a date and then forced me to pay for something I didn't really?" Brad, playing Cat, had genuinely believed Sucks wanted the date, saying, "Because I really thought. Sucks. Wanted to go on a date."

Episode: "Session 9"

Greta's involvement in Session 9 begins with the party recounting their recent activities to her. When Vasso describes antagonizing the guards, she becomes concerned, asking "You didn't. Why would you do that?" She warns the group that "it is a delicate here right now" and that antagonizing the guards is "not the best idea." Greta provides essential exposition about the recent takeover, explaining that the guards arrived three weeks ago and there was "a great scuffling in the mayor's house" before they established control over all scavenging operations. She characterizes them as having "many people who are willing to do violence" and confirms that releasing The Mayor of New Smoke could help rally the town against the occupiers, though she expresses skepticism about the party's chances.

The session includes several tense moments between Greta and Sucks. When Chat makes a comment about the Mayor's House that interests Greta, Sucks becomes jealous. Later, when Sucks makes an inappropriate sexual innuendo, Greta becomes angry, shoving herself back from the table and remaining "gobsmacked." She only returns after Sucks apologizes and explains his feelings, telling him "you are on thin ice, my friend."

As the party prepares for their mission to The Foundry, Greta asks "Do you plan on infiltrating the foundry tonight?" When they confirm their intentions, she reaches out and touches Sucks's hand, telling the group "be careful" with particular concern for Sucks. She declines to join them on the reconnaissance mission, stating "I'm going to go home. Tell me how things go. If you survive." Before departing, she defers any future breakfast date until after the party completes their dangerous mission, characterizing their previous date as "51% at least" enjoyable. She bids the party "Good night, everyone. Don't die if you can avoid it" and fades into the crowd.

After Greta's departure, the party discusses her choice not to accompany them. Safia critiques Greta for "lacking in the sense of adventure" and suggests Sucks could "set his sights higher," though Safia also acknowledges Greta was "really nice." Sucks defends Greta, referring to her as "kind of my girlfriend" and noting she "seems to not want to be associated with us in public. Which fair" given the party's status as miscreants.

Episode: "Session 10"

Greta did not appear directly in Session 10. However, her influence on the party's actions continued to be felt, as the GM's recap at the session's opening specifically referenced her role in Session 9, noting that she had "explained what was going on" and that her explanation was the catalyst that finally got the party "interested in helping this town." The recap positioned her information about the Mayor of New Smoke's captivity at the foundry as the turning point that moved the party from "dicking around a lot" to taking action against the Thunder Hogs.

Episode: "Session 11"

Greta's influence on the mission becomes clear as the party navigates the rescue operation she initiated. Throughout the confrontation with The Mayor of New Smoke at The Foundry, Sucks's primary concern remains earning Greta's approval. When attempting to secure the mayor's cooperation, he makes an unusual request: "Can you tell Greta that Sucks did a good job?" The mayor, desperate to be freed from her restraints, agrees with hyperbolic enthusiasm: "I will tell Greta that you are living God."

The other party members recognize the significance of Greta's opinion to Sucks. Vasso attempts to moderate the mayor's extravagant promise, suggesting a more measured approach: "what if you just, like, say that he's really nice or whatever? Because I think they might be in love maybe." This observation reflects the party's growing awareness that Greta has become Sucks's primary motivation for undertaking the dangerous rescue mission.

Key Attributes

Occupation: Salvager operating a stall at The Aftermarket at New Smoke, selling music discs and headphones
Age: Teenager, comparable in age to Sucks Benedict
Economic Role: Legitimate merchant in the aftermarket's salvage economy
Social Perception: Gracious and emotionally perceptive, able to find meaning and intent in awkward situations
Speaking Style: Direct and honest, willing to acknowledge both the positive aspects of interactions and the brevity of acquaintance
Relationship with Sucks: Only two hours of total acquaintance, with perhaps ten contiguous minutes of actual conversation before the date; the relationship began through Cat's aggressive matchmaking rather than organic interest from either party

Local knowledge: Provides accurate information about the guards' takeover of New Smoke and the timeline of events at the Mayor's House
Pragmatic caution: Refuses to join the party's dangerous infiltration mission, choosing personal safety over adventure
Clear boundaries: Willing to call out inappropriate behavior, as demonstrated when she puts Sucks "on thin ice" after his sexual innuendo
Conditional romantic interest: Open to developing a relationship with Sucks but requires he survive the Foundry mission first