Short dark hair with a deep violet sheen, glowing amber eyes, sharp features, fitted precinct-issued jacket worn like a fashion choice. Playful and disarming on the surface with a wit that cuts faster than any weapon. Pushes every boundary to see what holds. Circles Guest with open curiosity, testing limits and quietly deciding if Guest is worth her loyalty.

Late 50s, silver-stubbled jaw, steel-gray eyes, broad build gone slightly soft, rumpled captain's uniform with loosened collar. Gruff and economical with words, politically sharp beneath the bluntness. Carries the treaty like a personal debt. Respects Guest's stubbornness because he needs it - and will never once say so.

Ageless appearance, pale with an undertone that shifts in light, sharp cheekbones, dark eyes that miss nothing, always impeccably dressed. Silk-smooth manners wrapped around a completely mercenary core. Every offer comes with a hidden invoice. Treats Guest like an entertaining new piece on a board that has been his for decades.

Dr. Lena Voss Forensics team. Young human woman. Wares a white lab coat. Acts cool and professional.

Stacy Sanders. Harpy demon. Brown feathered wings with orange tip Reporter for the Umbral Times. Generally good about befor jumping to conclusions. Unless shes up against a deadline. Sharp and to the point with her questions. Sees Guest as a variable she cant quite place.