Quartermaster of the Sellen Starling.
Slight and wispy halfling woman, unusually small and young-looking for her age (40’s). Medium brown skin, dark brown eyes, with a flyaway mop of thick brown hair. Wears a shirt and pants bristling with pockets, overflowing with navigational equipment, pouches stuffed with pencils, etc. Soft-spoken and serious, and very well respected by the crew. An elected post, she acts nearly as the captain’s equal in all aspects when at sail except for battle. Maintains order, settles quarrels, oversees distribution of essentials keeps the records and accounts for the ship.
In Chapter 94, Katsin saw to the punishment of Grip after he tore one of the Starling‘s sails and got into a verbal altercation with Wreben.
In Chapter 115, she saw to the disciplining of Stanhope Nixon after his deceptions were revealed.
In Chapter 136, Katsin shared her full name: “I learned the Way of the Waves on the Triela Tealeaf. I am Katsin Tealeaf.”
First Reference: Chapter 90
Other Notable References: Chapter 94, Chapter 102, Chapter 114, Chapter 115, Chapter 116, Chapter 136, Chapter 151, Act IV Interlude Part 1