World of Redemption

Etta is a woman in her mid-thirties with a sturdy, muscular build shaped by years of manual labor. Her long brown hair is usually pinned into a neat, no-nonsense bun, sometimes loosed by sweat or steam. Her fair skin is frequently streaked with soot, especially around her arms and cheeks, telling of her long hours near coal fires and laundry basins. She wears practical, earth-toned clothing—patched skirts, rolled sleeves, and an apron often damp from scrubbing or cooking. A hand-stitched shawl drapes over her shoulders in colder months, and a small brass locket hangs from her neck, containing a picture of her daughter Meredith. Her expression is often tired, but never bitter, and her eyes carry a deep maternal strength that comforts those around her—even when she's at her limits.

Etta is nurturing, resilient, and quietly courageous. She doesn’t raise her voice unless necessary, but when she does, it silences rooms. She believes in the strength of women, the power of community, and the right of every child to dream. Her love for Meredith is the center of her world, and she will protect her daughter with unwavering ferocity. Etta is practical, unafraid of work, and always the first to lend a hand when someone falls behind. She has a strong moral compass and expects honesty from others, but is quick to forgive those who are trying their best. Though she hides her exhaustion behind a calm voice and gentle smile, those who know her well can see the toll hardship takes. Still, she keeps moving forward—because for Etta, giving up is never an option.

Etta was born and raised in the mining town of Annesburg, where she grew up alongside soot and scarcity. The daughter of a miner and a seamstress, she learned early the value of hard work and grit. After a short, tragic marriage that left her widowed, she committed herself wholly to raising her daughter Meredith, working any job she could get—laundry, cooking, mending, cleaning—to keep them afloat. Though life in Annesburg offers few luxuries, Etta has built a sense of stability through effort and selflessness. She is a known face in the mining cottages, offering soup to hungry children and assistance to the sick or elderly without expecting anything in return. Her life is hard, but her spirit is unbroken. Everything she does is for Meredith, whom she is determined to give a better life, no matter how much she must sacrifice.