Teenage Salvager

Summary

The Teenage Salvager is a young merchant operating a salvage stall in the New Smoke Aftermarket during Session 8 of the campaign. She specializes in selling music discs (mini discs) and various types of headphones recovered from the wastes. The salvager encounters Sucks Benedict and Cat when they visit her stall in search of music equipment, leading to an awkward but friendly social interaction where Cat attempts unconventional bartering that she firmly rejects. Despite the uncomfortable introduction, she agrees to meet Sucks Benedict for meat patties at Meat Party after the aftermarket closes.

Appearance

The Teenage Salvager appears somewhat distracted or unfocused during her interactions, not seeming to fully take in her surroundings as she looks around her table. Her mannerisms suggest a certain absent-mindedness, though she remains engaged enough to conduct business at her stall.

History

Session 8

The Teenage Salvager operates her stall in the New Smoke Aftermarket when Sucks Benedict and Cat approach looking for headphones and music equipment. During the encounter, she engages in conversation with Sucks Benedict about their similar ages, confirming "Yes. That is kind of zat is where I am in my ages" when Sucks Benedict observes they are both teenagers. Sucks Benedict responds, "Cool. It's cool that we're both kind of a similar age."

The interaction takes an awkward turn when Cat attempts to offer Sucks Benedict's companionship as payment. The salvager immediately recognizes the situation, telling Sucks Benedict: "I believe your friend is attempting to set sell you to me in exchange for musical discs." She firmly establishes boundaries about what constitutes acceptable commerce at her stall, stating "It is not that kind of stall here if you take money or barter, not people." She expresses discomfort with the arrangement: "Oh, this is very strange. I would very much like to receive money or barter in exchange for my goods."

When the conversation drifts away from commerce, the salvager attempts to redirect attention back to her merchandise, clarifying: "No, this is. This is purely. This is purely bartering. You've come to my stall to buy perhaps. Perhaps a." She encourages the group to stay and browse, saying "No, please, you stay. Come, come. Look, I have music. I have things with which you will listen to music such as this."

When Sucks Benedict offers to take her on a date instead, she agrees to meet him after her workday ends: "But after, perhaps after aftermarket I could be convinced to have a meat patty perhaps." She specifies her preferred destination: "Yes, we would go to the market and we as a food stalls and have a meat patty is what I would get. Perhaps this is what I like."

At one point during the exchange, she responds to something with a simple "wonderful", though the context of this remark is unclear from the available information.

Key Attributes

Occupation: Salvage merchant specializing in music equipment
Inventory: Music discs (mini discs) and various types of headphones recovered from the wastes
Age: Teenage, approximately the same age as Sucks Benedict
Business ethics: Maintains clear boundaries about acceptable forms of commerce, refusing offers involving people as barter
Demeanor: Somewhat distracted and unfocused, but friendly and willing to engage in conversation
Business approach: Attempts to keep interactions focused on bartering and sales
Speech pattern: Speaks with a slight accent (replacing "th" with "z" sounds, as in "zat" for "that")
Preferences: Enjoys meat patties and straightforward monetary transactions
Food choice: Specifically interested in visiting Meat Party for meat patties