Tabitha Redson

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## Introduction

**Tabitha Redson**, known to most as "*Tabby*", is a young, ambitious girl with a taste too rich for her own good. While still being in tune with her Romani roots and appreciating nature for what it is, she has also developed a desire for fine material goods. Tabby will only settle for the finest fabrics, tastiest foods, and shiniest jewels. Her high-maintenance demeanor has also gained her the nickname of "*Princess*" among family, most notably her brother.

## Biography

### Childhood and Early Adulthood

Born to an Irish coalminer and a Romani midwife, Tabitha and her brother Robert lived a very lackluster and depressing childhood in the slums of Birmingham. Although Tabitha was too young to remember her parents and their actions, her older brother was driven to dire circumstances by the abuse of their father and apathy from their mother. After Bobby finally burned the family's cabin on fire with both their mother and father inside one night, the two now-orphans were taken in by Thomas Gilbert, the leader of the Peaky Blinders.

While her brother went on with the men to learn the tricks of the trade, Tabitha grew up with the women of the group. They taught her high-class skills like reading, writing, drawing, and she even tried to study music for a short time. She also developed a taste for the finer things in life, like luxury fabrics and jewels. She would only wear top-of-the-line clothing, and eat gourmet foods. At first the Blinders thought it cute that their little girl wanted to be a princess, but eventually Thomas reminded her that all things come at a cost, and she would need to start earning her keep.

> *There are no free rides here.* - Thomas Gilbert
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After a few years in the business, Bobby and Tabitha, along with others from the family, were asked by Thomas to travel down to Saint Denis to keep an eye on the freight yard. Business was beginning to grow exponentially, and he could no longer keep track of it on his own while simultaneously exploring other business ventures. The group packed what they could on their backs, and took a freight ship across the sea to their new home. The trip was long and tiresome, but the Peaky Blinders of Saint Denis were ready to get down to business.

### Work and Leisure

As a child, Tabitha wasn't much help in any sense of the word. She focused mostly on the hobbies she had picked up during her educational sessions, notably drawing. More times than not, one could find Tabby sitting down and sketching what she saw: the canals of Birmingham, the Romani caravans outside town, the horses at the racetrack. When she didn't have a pencil in her hand, she had her feet on the ground exploring every nook and cranny of their small slice of town with her cousin Anastasia.

As Tabitha grew older, she began to find her place in the company as a legal secretary for the freight yard, as well as a quick-footed scout for "other" business. She learned to have light fingers and frequently used this skill during her free time to lift from the rich end of Birmingham. She would trade most items for cash to keep the family on their feet, but would sometimes hoard the occasional ring or necklace for herself. She also would bring fine scrap fabrics back to the Romani camp outside town, for Henrietta and the matriarchs of the Jade family to make nice clothes for her.

During their free time, Bobby and Tabitha would venture outside the city limits to visit the Romani camp, taking small adventures of their own to find where the camp would be settled for however long. The Jade family did their best to keep the two city children close to their roots, teaching them about the different aspects of nature. While Bobby took a liking to plants and herbal medicines, Tabby focused more on wildlife - learning about small critters, how to defend from larger predators, and bonding with the horses they worked with frequently at the racetracks.

Tabitha never really learned how to shoot a gun, outside of self-defense with a pistol. She has also attempted to improve her skills with a bow and arrow, as the silent but deadly weapon always proved handy in stories she would hear from battles past. Her best weapon is probably herself, as she is nimble enough to dodge most hits but can sneak behind someone to easily place them in a deadlock, while one of the boys places the finishing punch. John is still trying to teach her how to fight, to this day.

## Key Moments

### The Saint Denis "Lady Killer"

Shortly after the Peaky Blinders were able to begin their business endeavors outside of the Freight Yard, their work was interrupted by threats of a murderer in their midst. Bodies of women had begun to turn up in the Northeastern slums of town: notably near Doyle's pub, the Marketplace, and Pane's Gaff. Innocent women of the town had been found with their throats slit, bodies strewn across open areas and crates. Some were missing chunks of their hair. Out of all the murders, only one man was found underneath the docks near the lumberyard.

Amidst the investigation, the Peaky Blinders were met by a man named Markus Avery, who introduced himself as a self-proclaimed investigator. He worked closely with Johnny, Tabitha and Bobby to piece together clues and put an end to the murders. At first, the group though the suspect was none other than the man Pane, who had moved in to the neighborhood and had previously been caught trespassing in their yards. Tabitha also recruited the help of Undersheriff Kit Walton from Rhodes, as her initial interactions with the Saint Denis law enforcement had rubbed her the wrong way.

But as the investigation continued, the boys began to turn their suspicions to Avery, as well as law enforcement showing a keen interest in why he had arrived to town in the first place. His impeccable timing, ever-changing demeanor to the group, as well as his overall physical description had begun to lead Johnny and Bobby to believe him as the murderer. Avery eventually picked up on this as well and attempted to leave town before any action could be taken. One early morning he approached Tabitha and Emile Bouillon in the Herbologist's garden as they were preparing some food, and explained that he was leaving town. He had told Emile that the deputies asked him to leave "or else", but then informed Tabitha that the deputies had finished their investigation and his services were "no longer needed". Emile then relayed his altered story to Tabitha and she made the decision for herself. She ran back towards home to attempt to find either Bobby or Johnny to pass along the news. Johnny reprimanded her for not taking his life then and there, but agreed to help her chase him down before he left town for good. After a lengthy manhunt across the Eastern half of the state with the help of Marcus O'Gara and company, their search was fruitless and the groups returned home.

The next night, Avery made one final return to Saint Denis and showed his face in the Marketplace before he had planned on turning himself in to the Deputies (or so, he claimed.) The Blinders casually conversed with him in the Market until nightfall, then took him captive to a shack just north of the slums. After a lengthy interrogation, Avery finally admitted his guilt to the crimes, claiming that "the first one was an accident", "the man shouldn't have been there", and other pitiful excuses. The group thought it be justified that since his hands took the lives of so many innocent women, it should be a woman to finally take his own. Bobby, Johnny, Charley and Isaiah all stepped back as Tabitha approached the crying man with her blade. With a single slice across his throat, he slumped to the ground, dead.

The men watched guard over the body until the next nightfall, and then transported him to the gallows of Guiteau Square under the cover of darkness. As they crucified his lifeless body on the platform, Tabitha trekked to the Bastille to scrub away the blood, dirt, grime, and guilt of her actions. The body was later discovered by law enforcement after a group of townsfolk reported it.

### The Arrest of Bobby Redson

*(The events explained below might not be accurate to what actually happened. This is just a recollection of what was learned in-character.)*

One day during a trip out West to gather a horse, Tabitha, Ana and Henrie fell prey to a wolf attack. After fighting to keep on her feet, Tabitha decided to stay home to rest for a couple of days on orders from Dr. Jules Nez. During her incapacitation, the boys had travelled out West to meet with the Del Lobos about a potential business venture, but had heard rumour of a deputy manhunt headed out towards them. From what Tabby was told, the crew raced out to find the Del Lobos and warned them of the events just before the hunting party had arrived. A shootout broke between the two groups, and Bobby was among one of the people identified present. The outlaws were successful in their retaliation, and in turn took one Sheriff Thomas Hoop hostage.

At first, most of the law had agreed that because of Bobby's actions, the entirety of the Peaky Blinders should hang. But because of Bobby's old friendship with the now-deputy Alvin Biggs, the two had made an arrangement for Bobby to release Sheriff Hoop and bring him back to safety. Bobby agreed to the terms, and ventured alone back into the desert to negotiate with the Del Lobos for his release. This same evening, Tabby emerged from their home, mostly recovered from her ailments, to learn of the situation. Determined to make sense of things, Tabby and the rest of the Blinders embarked on a futile cat-and-mouse chase out to the desert to try and locate Bobby. After moving ahead of the group and searching the towns of Armadillo and Tumbleweed, Tabby was ready to call an end to her search when she ran into a rogue deputy in Armadillo. After finding out that he also had plans of negotiating for Hoop's release, Bobby came up behind the two to greet his sister, with Sheriff Hoop clinging to life behind him. They then sped off back towards the East, stopping through Strawberry so Sheriff Hoop could show his face to his townfolk again.

Finally making their way to Rhodes, Tabby learned that she had been just too late, and Biggs had already made arrangements to escort Bobby to the fort. After what seemed like hours of information hunting from her family members, associates, and other lawmen, Tabby finally had a discussion with Sheriff Crawfish and then Deputy Biggs to piece together what had happened. Tabby finally learned of the situation with Mike Young, and how he was one of the people who ratted out the Peaky Blinders to the law. He had also caused a lot of the issues between the Blinders and the Wolfpack. Biggs tipped off Bobby of his whereabouts in the Fort, and the two decided that Bobby would go in to "clean up the problem". Tabby was relieved to learn that her brother was in no danger to hang, but she was still worried for his well-being in the Fort. She was also worried that his plan while inside might go wrong, considering he would be on his own. Biggs assured her that he would do his best to keep him safe, and return him to his family soon enough.

#### Growing Up

Throughout the time of Bobby's incarceration, Tabby gradually grew more and more frustrated with her ever-lingering sense of helplessness and uselessness. She was tired of being seen as the "princess" of the group, and being the center of everyone's concern. She tried stepping up, working with Johnny, and taking charge during her brother's absence, but it became obvious to her that no one in the group was listening to her or taking her seriously. Tabby also bonded more with Ana during this time, who shared the same concerns. Although the two were only soldiers, they felt that a talk between them, Johnny and Bobby would be beneficial once he returned home. Tabby also had a talk with Johnny on her own, voicing her concerns with his inability to listen and lack of respect for her. She was afraid he would be angry at her confrontation, but he seemed to take her words to heart. Eventually upon Bobby's release, the family promptly scheduled a meeting to fill him in on all the events and happenings during his time inside. During this meeting, Johnny also brought up how he had noticed Tabitha taking charge and becoming a leader, and that her efforts hadn't gone unnoticed. The family then voted to promote Tabitha from soldier to treasurer, putting her in charge of the entire business' funds and earning her an official vote at the table.