Izzy Watson/Relationships

## **Relationships**

* Billy Joe Barber⁣ – It was a rocky first encounter with Billy while she was out hunting with Murphy. He seemed to be a scary outlaw that seemed a little untrustworthy. Later on, she found herself warming up to him while the townsfolk of Colter were clearing out the pesky wolves, followed by a light game of Texas Hold'em. He ended up teaching her the ropes, literally, telling her the technique for lassoing animals so that she'd get a more pristine pelt. She took Billy Joe out for his first-ever hunting trip (has been hunting but not for profit) and he quickly fell in love with it, though he wasn't sure if it was the hunting or the company. They talked for hours over what seemed like nothing. He loved to take Izzy out on horseback and explore the Crossing to show her all the oddities that he's found over the years, ended the night with a personal show just for Izzy and sung to her. The following days, he rented out a cart to continue his joy of the Hunt, Izzy, and Murphy joined in. Billy Joe put on the charm, causing Murphy to get a little jealous. He ended up saving Izzy from an ungrateful Butters kick, and gave her a gift of her first GOOD rifle. They all ended their night up in Colter and Billy sang once more as Murphy and Izzy spoke softly. After Murphy left down the hill to visit Gwen, Izzy and Billy Joe spoke fireside, speaking about their past and what her future might look like in the Crossing. She let him know that his singing is one of the few things that silents the voices in her head. Izzy ended the night in Billy Joe's bed. (*Billy Joe Rolled a 17/20.)* Izzy and Billy Joe grew closer in the following days, as Murphy fell out of Izzy's favor because he was unwilling to voice his desires to her and acted with jealousy towards her and Billy Joe when they were together. When Murphy had to return East for a few days, Izzy and Billy Joe grew closer still, eventually confessing their love for each other. Billy Joe taught Izzy how to crack a safe, how to find safe houses to avoid people when needed, and let her explore her desires to kill upon the local citizens riding the trails. When Murphy returned to The Crossing, things grew temporarily complicated when Izzy found herself attracted to some of his changes, but she soon realized that Billy Joe was the better option when Murphy accused her of choosing him over. His reasons for his accusations were strictly because Big Joe had more contacts. Not because it was true, but because it was a stupid accusation, and she stabbed Murphy for making it. Izzy decided later that Colter was a bit too crowded for her tastes, and that she needed to spend some time without distraction to think, so she and Billy Joe left Colter and adopted new names and disguised their appearances. Izzy told Billy Joe more of her past, about her name actually being Elizabeth Rose Pierce, and where the name Isabelle Watson had originated from. Her nervousness of telling Billy Joe was unfounded, as he accepted her and whatever future she might decide, requesting to only be by her side nregardless ofwhat she decided on. He then presented a ring that he had fashioned completely out of a diamond and asked her to marry him, and she accepted his proposal, which quieted the voices for the time.

#####  **Friendships**

* Marigold “Bill” Williamson⁣ – Her first day off the train, she came across a gentleman by the name of Bill, who showed her around Rhodes. This was after Izzy shared her story of how she punched her horse straight in the jaw, ever since they've had some friendly banter of him jokingly saying that stole that horse.

* Hal Dreen⁣ – A ranger that patrols around Strawberry along with his girlfriend, a deputy by the name of Nadia. They showed her a few good lookout spots and caused Izzy to fall in love with the quaint small-town vibes of Strawberry that she ended up finding her home within the Crossing.

* Jugg⁣ – A gentleman who introduced himself as the best fisherman across all the Crossing and offered to show her how to fish, helped her make a tackle box with the best bait and lures.

* Alabaster Willhelm⁣ – After a hard day, Izzy found herself in Saint Denis leaning over a trashcan after drinking her problems away, Alabaster found her interesting, and offered a 'well-meaningfully' conversation that may have involved feet. The two have a way of pulling out the horrible puns and quite the innuendo between the two of them, all while taking a short fishing trip that ends with Al at the bottom of a cliff.
* Percival O'Leary - Izzy and Billy Joe met Percy, better known as Pussy, injured on the side of the road near Valentine. When they asked what had happened, Percy told them that a turkey had shot him. Billy Joe and Izzy decided that Percy was too precious and dumb to wander The Crossing alone, so they have taken him into their adventures and taken care of him.
* Wisteria Snowdon - Izzy has met Wisteria a few times, most recently being patched up by Wisteria after Eclipse decided he was a mountain goat instead of a horse and tried to quickly but unsuccessfully climb a mountain peak. This threw both horse and rider to the ground far below, and then again after Eclipse kicked Izzy in the ribs twice. Izzy is interested in learning how to become an outlaw doctor from Wisteria.
* Evangeline Thorne⁣ – Izzy met Thorne by chance one day in Colter. Thorne spoke to Izzy about wolves, fimbulwinter, and Ragnarök, and how she was intending to bring all of it together to create a new world. Izzy was intrigued by Thorne, who in turn was intrigued by Izzy, and Thorne told her how she believed Izzy may fit into her plans. Izzy is keen to know more, but is concerned that tying herself to Thorne's plans may require her to remove any binds holding her to her current life, including Billy Joe.

**Frenemies:**

Jack Murphy⁣ – Finding herself fast friends with Murphy after going on a hunting trip, the two of them tend to spend time doing odd jobs collected from the bounty boards. They tend to have a little fling-like crush on one another, enjoying each other's company. During their time at Saint Denis they confessed their feelings towards one another, Izzy spoke about how being around Murphy makes her feel safe, and an overall good feeling. They've had long talks about their past while sitting at the fire place, which lead to a night of being in each other's company and sharing a bed. Murphy rolled an 18/20. Izzy invited him to hunt with Billy Joe and her, which was a successful trip for the most part but ended the day with Murphy worrying about Izzy's safety. During their time together, he expressed more of his past and how he's lied her to her about the number of people he's killed. So he understands the strain she has been feeling and her hearing the voices of those whose lives have been taken.

Things soon grew complicated between Izzy and Murphy. Murphy had shown hints of jealousy since meeting Izzy, and they grew more intense after Izzy and Billy Joe became friends. When spending time together as a trio, Murphy's moods grew darker and more suspicious, accusing Billy Joe of leading Izzy down a dark path, while in truth Billy Joe only led Izzy down paths she had requested. Murphy had to go out east for a couple of days, and Izzy found herself falling harder for Billy Joe, confessing during the period that Murphy was gone that she had fallen in love with Billy Joe.

Izzy still had feelings for Murphy, and when Murphy returned from his trip a bit darker and more direct in pursuing Izzy, Izzy realized that she did love him, too. However, a darkness tainted her love of him, from his earlier refusal to state what he wanted directly and his tendency to put the blame for how things had turned out on her.

After spending a bit more time together, Murphy angered Izzy by claiming that she had only chosen to be with Billy Joe because of his connections, and she stabbed him in response. Not wanting him dead, she brought him to the medical tents to be tended to, but has written to him to tell him that she doesn't want to see him or Gwen anymore.

**Enemies:**

Gwen⁣ – A friend of Jack Murphy that has gone on a few jobs with Izzy and Murphy, mostly mining. All in all, seems like a good woman, but Izzy is a little standoffish because she was skeptical of others. Izzy grew tired of Gwen's meddling and flirting with Jack, and an animosity has grown between the two women.