Joyce Bowman

Appearance
Joyce is roughly torpedo shaped, if the torpedo were bent and culminated in a very blunt nose. She has a broad body, almost no neck, and a large head. Her dark gray skin always looks slick and wet (as does her long, dark hair), with two large, white spots above her eyes. Her arms are broad and flat and end in thick, stubby fingers.

Personality
Joyce is a very negative person (which may have something to do with the fact that her husband has been kidnapped by the Fae), and is consequently not much fun to be around. People often walk away from a conversation with her with the feeling that they have royally fucked up. However, in groups she tends to blend in with more outgoing personalities.

Role
As Lady Scrivener, Joyce keeps the extensive records of the Autumn Court. She also acts as a Paladin of Shadows, putting her life on the line to protect the Freehold if necessary. In that capacity she is often seen guarding the Autumn Queen and her consort. In addition to those duties, she has also been known to help changelings conduct investigations of a more mundane nature.

Relationships
Joyce is in a motley with Sheila and Leonard Guthrie. Her duties often overlap with those of Innues, and she favors the thrown weapons he crafts. She is rarely seen without Murcori, her fae platypus friend. She often trains for battle with her fellow Paladins of Shadows. In the course of her investigations she often consults with Paz Barton, and Paz is one of the few changelings around whom Joyce curbs her sharp tongue. She has provided martial aid to the Summer Court in the past and traded intelligence with the Winter Court.