Will be starting my post soon. In the meantime I've given character histories some thought.

First, some disclaimers: I apologize if these suggestions seem too commensalistic for our lovely GM's tastes. This is the one area in which my character's central red-herring conceit—setting out to 'merely' uncover a government or corporate conspiracy and inadvertently uncovering something so much worse instead—has really challenged me. Because said conceit falls apart fast if it turns out Marion actually knew about vampires or wendigos or magicians the whole time.

Additionally, these are merely spitballs. I'm not married to them whatsoever and in fact you'll (plural) find me receptive to adjustments, refinements, and improvements in general. I merely hope for these to get some ideas rolling at the very least.

All that aside:

@Tally Dor - with Antarctica's permission, I think it best if our characters don't know each other. For the reasons aforementioned above, and likewise so as not to trespass upon Alexander's lone wolf vibes.

@Raqueltrper - "Our agents who've reconnoitered the area in preparation for your mission have reported something troubling: a foreigner exceeding Sleeper-level clearances, asking questions about things she should not be asking questions about. When the opportunity presents, identify this person; verify her intentions; assure that she cannot interfere, wittingly or otherwise, with our directive; and—if necessary—terminate."

@PatientBean - Several macabre details outlined in Dr. Lovelace's various articles, research papers, and seminars RE: the local tribe have directly paralleled gruesome imagery appearing in Tiffany's nightmare-fugues. That means the nearby Indian reservation is significant but how? Why?

@enmuni & @Passable Writer - will discuss in DMs as per usual.

The rest of your suggestions, both here and in your character sheet, are things I'll adapt in some way. I apologize in advance if it ends up not to your liking.

<Snipped quote by Antarctica>
You worry too much. 😄

@Tally Dor - with Antarctica's permission, I think it best if our characters don't know each other. For the aforementioned reasons, and likewise so as not to trespass upon Alexander's lone wolf vibes.

@Raqueltrper - "Our agents who've reconnoitered the area in preparation for your mission have reported something troubling: a foreigner exceeding Sleeper-level clearances, asking questions about things she should not be asking questions about. When the opportunity presents, identify this person; verify her intentions; assure that she cannot interfere, wittingly or otherwise, with our directive; and—if necessary—terminate."