Sister Carpenter

Sister Carpenter, birth name Mallory Glass, is an acolyte of The Trawler Man. She travels with Faulkner in search of miracles and other supporters along His river.

Physical
Carpenter is at minimum 31 years old, having been recruited into the faith at some point after her 18th birthday, which she had served for 13 years upon the beginning of the Silt Verses.She is described as looking 'like a crow' by Paige, and walks with a limp following the events of Chapter 4. She is referred to as 'seeming angry' by Peterson, and as 'angry one, glowering one' by Whisper.

Personality
Carpenter is a clever and practical person. Travelling with Faulkner, she's shown to not be a fan of naivety, preferring people who have the dark humor she enjoys. As Faulkner is not comfortable with her form of humor, she finds herself underestimating Faulkner at first, not trusting him with basic things or calling him stupid. Her practicality and level-headedness is shown in episode 4, after watching Garreth's death, she thought less of allowing Charity to grieve and more of her to quiet down so she could think of a way to escape. Additionally she figures out Charity's ruse, showing her cleverness.

Carpenter has shown a hesitance when it comes to worship. Her faith stems mainly from fear of the Trawler-Man, due to her being called into the faith when her brother died after calling the Trawler-Man, and a need for guidance when she felt isolated. Thus, she does not see faith as something positive and has a disdain for praying. This also includes disliking when other people pray. When she became less isolated, she also became less devoted to the Trawler-Man. This is part of her declining faith and a slow realization that she does not want the world to be reshaped by the Trawler-Man, as seen in episode 13.

Background
Carpenter grew up in the Faith, being raised by Nana Glass in her home. As a child, she didn't take it fully seriously, and was used to the horrors of that sort of faith. When Nana Glass was killed, Carpenter and her brother Em hid behind a tumble-dryer. She is certain Nana Glass sung right to the end.

Carpenter was sent to the Little Angels of Mending reform house in southern Glottage, where she was called by The Trawler Man two to three years after Nana Glass' death. She grew close to the god Augustus, the god living in the reform houses pond. She would often sneak out of her dormitory and pray for Augustus and his goldfish to drown the cruel reform house, to no avail. Over time, she slowly forgot the songs of her river in favour of kinder, sterile gods.

While she was sent to the reform house, her brother Em was said to be an accessory in Nana Glass' crimes, and was sent to prison. Carpenter didn't know of his fate until he showed up on the news. Pretending to be a model prisoner, Em got on their good sides. Until he stabbed an inmate in the neck and was sent to solitary confinement. In this, he used the hidden wall to etch prayer marks and flood the entire prison, killing himself and 4 others.

When Carpenter saw this on the news, she was shocked and horrified to find out that her classmates agreed with the fact that Em should be dead, and smiled when seeing his corpse. She ran outside in the rain and to the pond, where she found the goldfish dead and floating like the bodies were. Taking this as a miracle, she entrusted her life with the Trawler Man ever since.

When she was 18, she worked at Hallowed Hoagies with her friend Vaughan for at least seven months. They spent most of their time making get rich quick schemes. Vaughan presented the idea of moving away, where Carpenter supported their decision. Despite her outside support, she didn't want to lose them.

One day while working, Mason called for Carpenter at her workplace, celebrating her birthday and they needed to talk. Mason and Carpenter left Hallowed Hoagies in favor of speaking privately. Mason claimed to know Nana Glass, and then proceeded to discuss her faith and her future.

Later on, Vaughan got into the job they wanted, and left Carpenter alone. Mason continued to visit and tell Carpenter stories about Nana Glass, about her childhood, about the Parish. Mason later left Carpenter for his own affairs and travel towards the old worshipping places.

It's implied Carpenter is a very accomplished acolyte, and has many stories about her. She was in the room when the wreck of the Gulfwalker was displayed, and has been travelling up and down the river looking for The Trawler Mans markings and signs.

Trivia
  She really enjoys cappuccinos and thick pancakes.   Carpenter has a very cut and dry humor.   Carpenter may possibly have the last name Glass, making her name Mallory Glass. Mason mentions it at the end of their first discussion in Episode 6, though it's unclear if Carpenter still used the surname at the time.   Carpenter is confirmed aromantic.  