Thank you so much! Currently there are 2 NPC tiers in Patreon and there will be more opportunities, including recruitable companions, in a future Kickstarter Campaign.
Feel free to reach out via Discord, Patreon message or email (gardenofdreamsrpg@gmail.com) if you have any questions regarding a potential custom character. I'm not sure that Wanderers will have an uneven distribution regarding the gender of companions, so I'd suggest you just go for what you like the most.
Have a nice day