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Priest & Hawthorne Investigations - An Urban Fantasy Adventure!

@lady horatio I can already see it....

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Rob was back at the office, enjoying his coffee on a fifteen minute break he allowed for himself. The coffee had been sour and strong and Rob had put decent amount of sugar in the cup, so the moment was perfect. His mind was wondering on the good book he had been reading yesterday evening. So he didn't notice the footsteps before they were five yards away.

Robert looked over his shoulder and straightened his back on the chair. There was a file in the agent's manicured hands. "I'm having a case already, see if Jacob is free." He told. Unfortunately it seemed the Agent wasn't going anywhere, so he turned on his chair to see the file and the woman carrying it.

"Not a case, lad, there'd be another recruit 'nd someone needs to guide the poor kitten." She said, grinned as if she had told something clever and put the file on top of the pile containing witness statements. Robert opened the file and made a quick look. Brown hair messy as a pile of hay and clothes size too big stated she wasn't much of a fashion model, but the degree in humanity showed she had some smarts.

"Half-breed?" Robert asked after half a minute looking at the file. Rest he could read later. "With nine lives, aye. Could give 'er to Jacob, but you at least crack a smile every now'n then. Nothing more than teaching the basics, shouldn't be too hard, eh?" She told back, arms folded. Five seconds passed in silence, the two looking at each other. Robert then let let out a small sigh. "Fifteen minutes."

Though it wouldn't have mattered, the coffee break was ruined anyway.

Priest & Hawthorne Investigations - An Urban Fantasy Adventure!

I also think Jacob and Rob could work decently together. At least Rob could appreciate Jacob's dedication and professionalism, while being so and so with his mildly magical nature. But let those thoughts hang around until we have few more among us.

Priest & Hawthorne Investigations - An Urban Fantasy Adventure!

@Naril I have done some polishing around, hopefully it's in the limits of acceptance ^^

Priest & Hawthorne Investigations - An Urban Fantasy Adventure!

I bounced few ideas in my head before settling with this one and refining it a bit. Here it goes...

Robert Miller jr.

Name: Robert Miller jr. Or just Rob.

Gender: Male.

Race: Human

Age: He's 46, though the graying hair and wrinkles make him look over his fifties.

Appearance: Robert miller jr. is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weights 182 pounds. His hair is a mixture of dark and grey, short and if not messy, definitely not combed nor specially maintained. He doesn't keep beard but doesn't shave it daily, so there's stubble. His eyes are greenish between two heavy eyelids and small bags under the eyes, making him look constantly tired. Lips are thin and mouth isn't particularly wide. His face could have been cut from wood, with strong, thin jaw, slim cheeks, roman nose and high cheekbones. But his skin starts to show wrinkles and aging.

Rob wears dress shirts with vests and woolen trousers with mild colors, kept up by a belt with silver buckle. Shoes are made from brown or black leather, somewhat maintained but seen wearing. He has three sets of silver cuff links; two looking like half of a marble and third flat square with rose carving. Outside he dons either his long grey trench coat or a simple brown jacket and grey fedora.

Personality: The work at Priest & Hawthorne Investigations is a personal crusade for Robert. He did his job well before joining the PHI, but calm and professional Robert has found his calling, passion to work or meaning of life in the unit.

Robert lived three decades without encountering any paranormal activity. Hence he still isn't all friends with the supernatural abilities or beings, but during the years he has accepted that they are part of this world and not all of them are hostile. Some might even be useful.

He has seen, read and experienced enough in his years to not be shaken too much, but that's not to say one can't see things affecting him. Twitch at his lips or clutching his fists before relaxing tell more than enough when cases get serious to him. And when he's serious, he focuses on the case to get it done like a locomotive. He's not afraid to rough people up if it means getting forward.

Out of cases or on breaks Rob enjoys conversations and activity to relax his mind before next case or continuing his current one. For Robert a relaxed mind without too much trouble is an effective tool.

Powers, Traits, and Abilities:

He has spent four years in marine corps, where he was taught the art of shooting things with variety of weapons. He wields his pistols professionally and he is accurate with rifles, all way up to 200 yards. With sniper rifle he can shoot to targets 500 yards away in right conditions. He has decent hand-to-hand capabilities (krav maga, judo, boxing) and he still keeps himself fit to be prepared just in case.

He has contacts in and out of law due to his years as a County Detective and few towards paranormal activity after his cases with PHI. Robert's sources might prove useful to gain artifacts, books, information or equipment for a case at hand.

Robert has a knack for surveillance and inspection. He tails people in and out of cities, he does surveillance from safe distance, he asks around for information related to people involved in the cases and if needed, he will bug the apartments or put a tracer under a car. When it comes to people, it's "Job for Rob".

Background:

People sometimes ask how a man from decent Minnesota family with promising career in Law enforcement ended up in Priest & Hawthorne investigations. There is one official case file and several stories to answer that question, but on average the tale goes like this:

Years ago there were some peculiar news about missing persons around the state of Washington. Priest & Hawthorne Investigations were sent agents to investigate this as rumors about cultists started to pop at the same time. During the investigations they found out about a small cult which made contact with priests, rabbis and other people. PHI wasn't exactly sure what the cult had for sale - though related to missing persons, it wasn't probably anything good- so they prepared themselves against variety of threats.

They finally found the cult in Mattawa. The cult was once again selling their "miracles" to the church members in exchange for money, shelter and well, people. They had the town figured out but the cult's location was still at large. Time was running out to find out who were hiding the cultists and what they were planning.

Two days later still in the middle of investigations the police and ambulance going to pick up six cult members, two who had been shot. PHI later came to reclaim what was left from the artifacts, burned books and whatever information that was left in their hideout. It wasn't long to find out they were dealing with a demon demanding sacrifices for his own amusement. In exchange he demonstrated supernatural powers and promised more for those joining him. At least according to stories.

They later went to interrogate the cult members, who revealed that some dark brown haired man had came to their apartment with assault rifle. It was their cult leader who was possessed by the demon, and the confrontation between the two ensued. Man had no idea how to expel the demon or slay it, but he knew that throwing salt and contact with his silver cuff links were able to repel it. Fierce battle between the two wounded two cult members and forced the cult leader to escape.

PHI investigators next searched the man that had called the police. They quickly found out he was called Robert Miller jr, a former county detective. It didn't take long for them to call his phone and arrange for a meeting to listen what Robert knew. The rumor has it that Robert had hunted the cult for 8 months thanks to a case he was involved in. It started with a missing witness to a case - generally assumed to be related with catholic priest, though some suggest conspiracies- that had Rob puzzled for a week before finding out the people involved. He had found the girl alive and well, but he had also taken his first step into supernatural world. Leaving behind the logic of natural world he took a leap of fate studied demonology. Naturally books and urban stories were numerous. Facts were hard to come by but Robert had taken his time to piece together at least something to deal with the demon he tailed.

The follow up is well known though. The Priest & Hawthorne Investigations agents and Robert cooperated to find the cult leader and expel the demon. Robert had done a remarkable job finding the possessed one and cornering him with the PHI personnel. They kept Robert's number in case there was a need for his man-hunting skills.

Another case not too long after their first meeting and Robert was invited to Priest & Hawthorne Investigations. They quickly found out that finding people wasn't the only thing Robert was decent at.

Robert doesn't specify why he stays at PHI. "Money and an interesting career" is his usual answer when asked. Some suggest the first counter with paranormal was quite special for Robert, like opening of a new world. Others say the girl he first saved was sent in asylum and Robert still feels guilt. Whatever the exact reasons are, Robert keeps doing his job with determination.

Paranormal investigation / Urban fantasy!

Interested. Very, very interested.

The Death of Mister Hisakawa (A Post-Cyberpunk Thriller)

Indeed. I'm wondering are still waiting for Darcness's character or could we plan something in the meanwhile.

For example what more could we want to know about this world. I wonder if it's OK for Maria to have a decent apartment in The City. I also assume Maria could have case or two due to suicides and families blaming some third party making the suicidal unhappy.

The Death of Mister Hisakawa (A Post-Cyberpunk Thriller)

Maria Díaz

The Soul

Woman stands confidently at 5 feet 8 inches tall with weight no fine lady wouldn't tell (158 pounds). Black hair, light brown skin and fit body, but one can see her hands shaking. And for reasons or another her eyes are white and like those of a puppet behind her visor that she holds on constantly. Her attires are modest, decent quality suits.

Name: Maria Díaz
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Nationality: Columbia

The Body

Profession: Prosecutor
Notable Traits:
Knowledge of Law

As a prosecutor for many years, she does know ins and outs of the law. Information she can use to intimidate or threaten people and she's not afraid to use it.

Connections In Law and out of Law
Due to nature of her jobs she has acquired some connections in various circles inside and outside of the law. Though it's hard to find those who would be friendly towards her...

Flaws:
Hallucinations
Due to a poisoning she succumbed to fair brain damage. Her subconscious does bring around additional people to talk with or some bizarre visions around her.

Sight
Due to a poisoning her eyesight was damaged. Without her visor the eyesight is poor and even with visor she cannot see everything. Colors are slight mess and shapes aren't accurate in distance.

Inventory:
Suitcase that holds D-Pad for communication, network and information, and case files in paper. She has a .32 Automatic Pistol Sig Sauer just in case things get rough, though it's only with her while doing footwork.

Cybernetic Implants:
Visor: Years ago put on her forehead. Visor processes the images in front of her and uses combination of low-powered lasers to give her a visualization into eyes. Though it gives her sort of night vision, the resolution is not special, she cannot see too far away and some colors are a mess.

The Mind

History:
Born in columbia to a decent family with a sister and two brothers. The family had a good income due to father being a Commissioner in Police Force and mother being a doctor. The childhood was spent in better and safer districts of the city filled with drug cartels, and the school was above average in quality, so the children did fine in school.

Maria passed high school with fine grades and applied to the University in Miami, for the Central America was too full of corruption to read Law and become a honest to good Attorney in Law. During the six years of studies despite the financial support from her family she searched part time jobs for herself in security, librarian and as a door-to-door sales woman, and in his two final years she got a part in Brothers Colbert agency as a trainee.

After getting her license to practice law officially, she continued with the Brothers Colbert agency for three years before moving to the City at the age of 29. With the recommendations from Brothers Colbert she started her prosecuting career. Her methods were effective to a degree, working by foot to ask questions before sending police to collect more evidence for her cases.

Three years to her prosecuting career she found herself with a bigger one. Corruption scandal within a Foundation. But as she was gaining more and more evidence, a certain interview in a coffee shop proved to be almost fatal. Her coffee cup was poisoned with a neural toxin putting Maria into year of Coma. With strong medication she was waken up to find her sight being a mess, body crippled and mind hallucinating. Next two years were spend to get her body back in shape and gaining information up to date with herself to be able to continue as a prosecutor. Before long she had a weekly routine of keeping herself fit and her neural work in shape.

Life after that? Back to prosecuting. The Foundation had gone underground after another prosecutor continuing the case unsuccessfully, but the City has a lot of trouble with new cases coming up weekly. And Maria has continued with cases, calmly and and slowly gaining name among the law enforcement.

Personality: Maria Díaz has become less energetic and humorous after the poisoning and instead her puppet-eyes are filled with determination. Laconic or sarcastic at times, when it comes to her job she's a professional. At leisure time she does check for any news about the foundation or make a walk around a city. She lives by routines; Every morning she spends an hour to swim, days at work, evenings at gathering evidence, weekends to meet some of her few friends. She has a crack for chocolate.
Motivation: Criminals that are out there. Big fishes, small fries, some should have it coming. Some on the other hand deserve less. But they all must be weighted in front of the Goddess of Law
Character Goals: Find criminals. Find evidence to put them behind bars... Or with an ultimate penalty.

The Death of Mister Hisakawa (A Post-Cyberpunk Thriller)

Character redone for re-evaluation. I left backstory because that was created by me but changed personality and looks. Perhaps I have slight obsession to find a character with visor.
And I hope the image is sufficient. Bit hard to find decent pictures.

Maria Díaz

The Soul

Woman stands confidently at 5 feet 8 inches tall with weight no fine lady wouldn't tell (158 pounds). Black hair, light brown skin and fit body, but one can see her hands shaking. And for reasons or another her eyes are white and like those of a puppet behind her visor that she holds on constantly. Her attires are modest, decent quality suits.

Name: Maria Díaz
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Nationality: Columbia

The Body

Profession: Prosecutor
Notable Traits:
Knowledge of Law

As a prosecutor for many years, she does know ins and outs of the law. Information she can use to intimidate or threaten people and she's not afraid to use it.

Connections In Law and out of Law
Due to nature of her jobs she has acquired some connections in various circles inside and outside of the law. Though it's hard to find those who would be friendly towards her...

Flaws:
Hallucinations
Due to a poisoning she succumbed to fair brain damage. Her subconscious does bring around additional people to talk with or some bizarre visions around her.

Sight
Due to a poisoning her eyesight was damaged. Without her visor the eyesight is poor and even with visor she cannot see everything. Colors are slight mess and shapes aren't accurate in distance.

Inventory:
Suitcase that holds D-Pad for communication, network and information, and case files in paper. She has a .32 Automatic Pistol Sig Sauer just in case things get rough, though it's only with her while doing footwork.

Cybernetic Implants:
Visor: Years ago put on her forehead. Visor processes the images in front of her and uses combination of low-powered lasers to give her a visualization into eyes. Though it gives her sort of night vision, the resolution is not special, she cannot see too far away and some colors are a mess.

The Mind

History:
Born in columbia to a decent family with a sister and two brothers. The family had a good income due to father being a Commissioner in Police Force and mother being a doctor. The childhood was spent in better and safer districts of the city filled with drug cartels, and the school was above average in quality, so the children did fine in school.

Maria passed high school with fine grades and applied to the University in Miami, for the Central America was too full of corruption to read Law and become a honest to good Attorney in Law. During the six years of studies despite the financial support from her family she searched part time jobs for herself in security, librarian and as a door-to-door sales woman, and in his two final years she got a part in Brothers Colbert agency as a trainee.

After getting her license to practice law officially, she continued with the Brothers Colbert agency for three years before moving to the City at the age of 29. With the recommendations from Brothers Colbert she started her prosecuting career. Her methods were effective to a degree, working by foot to ask questions before sending police to collect more evidence for her cases.

Three years to her prosecuting career she found herself with a bigger one. Corruption scandal within a Foundation. But as she was gaining more and more evidence, a certain interview in a coffee shop proved to be almost fatal. Her coffee cup was poisoned with a neural toxin putting Maria into year of Coma. With strong medication she was waken up to find her sight being a mess, body crippled and mind hallucinating. Next two years were spend to get her body back in shape and gaining information up to date with herself to be able to continue as a prosecutor. Before long she had a weekly routine of keeping herself fit and her neural work in shape.

Life after that? Back to prosecuting. The Foundation had gone underground after another prosecutor continuing the case unsuccessfully, but the City has a lot of trouble with new cases coming up weekly. And Maria has continued with cases, calmly and and slowly gaining name among the law enforcement.

Personality: Maria Díaz has become less energetic and humorous after the poisoning and instead her puppet-eyes are filled with determination. Laconic or sarcastic at times, when it comes to her job she's a professional. At leisure time she does check for any news about the foundation or make a walk around a city. She lives by routines; Every morning she spends an hour to swim, days at work, evenings at gathering evidence, weekends to meet some of her few friends. She has a crack for chocolate.
Motivation: Criminals that are out there. Big fishes, small fries, some should have it coming. Some on the other hand deserve less. But they all must be weighted in front of the Goddess of Law
Character Goals: Find criminals. Find evidence to put them behind bars... Or with an ultimate penalty.

The Death of Mister Hisakawa (A Post-Cyberpunk Thriller)

I'll leave a character here to be evaluated. Will change if needed.
Also, apologies for shamelessly ripping off from certain Video Game series, if this violates too much I'm able to overhaul the character.

Diego Armando

The Soul

Man has white hair, sharp chin and trimmed beard. His skin is lightly tanned
and his body is in shape, 7 feet and 10 inches in height and 165 lbs in weight. His
clothes are well maintained suits. He dons a Visor which emits dim red light. His body is
fit. There is slight trembling in his hands all the time.

Name: Diego Armando
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Nationality: USA

The Body

Profession: Prosecutor
Notable Traits:
Knowledge of Law

As a prosecutor for many years, he does know ins and outs of the law. Information he can
use to intimidate or threaten people.

Connections In Law and out of Law

Due to nature of his jobs he has acquired some connections in police force and in various
circles. Not to say that they all or most would be friendly towards him...

Keen mind
Something that years of prosecuting give to you. Logical thinking, recreating scenarios,

evaluation of evidence.

Flaws:
Hallucinations
Due to a poisoning his neural work was left damaged. His subconscious does bring around
additional people to talk with or some bizarre things around him.

Sight
Due to a poisoning his eyesight was damaged. Without his visor his eyesight is poor and
even with visor he cannot see everything. Colors and shapes aren't too accurate to him.

Inventory:
Suitcase that holds D-Pad for communication and information and Case files in paper. And a Vacuum flask filled with coffee.
He has a .32 Automatic Pistol Sig Sauer just in case.

Cybernetic Implants: Visor: Years ago put on his forehead.
Visor processes the images in front of him and uses low-powered lasers to give him a
visualization into his eyes. Though it gives him sort of night vision, the resolution is
not special, he cannot see too far away and some colors are a mess to him.

The Mind

History:
Born in Central America to a decent family with sister and two brothers. The family had a good income due to father being a Commissioner in Police Force and mother being a doctor. The childhood was spent in better districts of the city, and the school was above average in quality, so the children did fine in school.

Diego passed high school with fine grades and applied to the University in Miami, for the Central America was too full of corruption to read Law and become a honest to good Attorney in Law. During the six years of studies despite the financial support from his family he searched part time jobs for himself in security, Librarian and as a door-to-door sales man, and in his two final years he got a part in Brothers Colbert agency as a trainee.

After getting his license to practice law officially, he continued with the Brothers Colbert agency for three years before moving to the City at the age of 29. With the recommendations from Brothers Colbert he started his prosecuting career. His methods were effective to a degree, working by foot himself to ask questions before sending police to collect more evidence for his cases. Three years to his prosecuting career he found himself with a big one. Corruption scandal within a Foundation. But as he was gaining more and more evidence, a certain interview in a coffee table proved to be almost fatal to him. His coffee cup was poisoned with a neural toxin putting Diego into year of Coma. With strong medication he was waken up to find his sight being a mess, body crippled and mind hallucinating. His hair was dyed white with the toxin.
Next two years were spend to get his body back in shape and gaining information up to date with himself to be able to continue as a prosecutor. Before long he had a weekly routine keeping himself fit and his neural work in shape.

Life after that? Back to prosecuting. The Foundation had gone underground after another prosecutor continuing the case unsuccessfully, but the City has a lot of trouble with new cases coming up weekly. And Diego has continued with cases, calmly and and slowly gaining name among the law enforcement.

Personality: Diego Armando is a melancholic man with no illusion that city would be out of crime. But that is what brings the coffee to his morning table. He pursues the cases with calm determination in order to get the suspected in the hands of law.
Law and the truth in case is absolute for him. If there is a crime, there is a punishment... Though depending on the case the penalties can be discussed.
He does enjoy his coffee.
Motivation: Criminals that are out there. Big fishes, small fries, some should have it coming. Some on the other hand deserve less. But they all must be weighted in front of the Goddess of Law
Character Goals: Find criminals. Find evidence to put them behind bars... Or with ultimate penalty.

The Death of Mister Hisakawa (A Post-Cyberpunk Thriller)

I have lately delved into the halls of Cyberpunk and Scifi, and I'd be interested to join