Rhoda Pitcher

Have you met Rhoda Pitcher? If not, give it time. As we tell newcomers, everyone knows Rhoda.
She's the clerk at the Lumber Yard and is fastidious about her work. (That means she pays a great attention to detail.) It's fair to say that Rhoda doesn't find the work fulfilling, even if she's good at it, because she's far more interested in people. Calling her the town gossip would give the wrong impression, because she isn't interested in idle talk, spreading rumors, or stirring up drama. Rather, she's genuinely interested in the workings of people's lives and wants to know about everyone and hear their life stories. She has a very disarming quality to her, warm and caring, and she's more than willing to share about her personal life as well. As such, Rhoda knows a lot of secrets about a lot of people, though she'd be loathe to share if they were told in confidence.
While she spends a lot of time socializing, she is also a top-notch spinner of tales. She loves folktales and hearing stories about rugged life on the frontier. She mixes and matches parts of stories and creates characters based on different people in town and writes some wild fictions. I keep encouraging her to send them to a publisher in New York, but she gets shy and says they aren't so good. I have half a mind to swipe some from under her and send them myself.
Kids love her stories and the schoolteacher Maud Saxe allows the children to keep a binder full of Rhoda's handwritten tales, all of which conclude with a small though detailed illustration. While they're full of danger and monsters, Maud allows them because they always have some moral conclusion about living a good, straight life.
My favorites are the ones she writes for adults though and reads aloud at the Black Horse Tavern. They're strange and don't always make sense, but always feel true. They're dark and deal with desires and passions, jealousy and greed, and her endings usually aren't happy. Things lurk in the shadows and on the edge of towns and in the sordid depths of her character's minds. She illustrates these too but she won't show just anyone, afraid the religious folks would run her out of town. In terms who gets to read these treasures, I count myself as one of the lucky ones.

Relationships

Charity Black

Fan

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Rhoda Pitcher

Inspiration

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History

Charity finds Rhoda similar to the head maid who raised her; interested in her stories, talks to her about the tales of the town, and keeps her mind engaged. They both enjoy writing and is a big inspiration for her.

Bernadette "Bunny" Engels

Acquaintance

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Rhoda Pitcher

Acquaintance

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History

Rhoda took an immediate interest in Bernadette upon her arrival in Munson, as it was apparent from her look and behavior that she had stories to tell. Though Bernadette doesn't seem to be opening up anytime soon, she finds Rhoda to be a generally safe and enjoyable presence.

Rena Romano

Friend

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Rhoda Pitcher

Friend

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Rhoda Pitcher is another individual Rena was quickly drawn to. As someone with a fascination with folklore that she shares and plenty of writing for her to review, Rena regards Rhoda and her work with interest. She often finds herself visiting the Black Horse Tavern to hear Rhoda's stories.

Merdu Vaesen

Good friend

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Rhoda Pitcher

Good friend

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History

Merdu was spending a night at the Black Horse Tavern when he caught one of Rhoda Pitcher's wonderfully spun stories. Intrigued by the mysterious nature of her tales, he tracked her down, and they became fast friends. She shares her stories with him, and he tells tales of his wondrous dreams.

Evelyn Valentine

Friend

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Rhoda Pitcher

Confidant

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Evelyn often helps Rhoda set up at the tavern, and can confide in her about her little escapades with the men in town. Rhoda often knows best, and gives advice whenever needed, acting almost like Evelyn's mom.

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