William

Full Name: William Adler
Age: 35
Occupation: Police officer.
Residence: Lives alone in a small, quiet town where almost everyone knows each other.
Reputation: Reliable, calm, and respected. Most locals trust him without question, though very few actually know much about his personal life.

• Tall, standing around 6’1” (185 cm).
• Broad shoulders and an nice build from years of police work.
• Dark brown hair that’s usually slightly messy after a long shift. Likes to keep it short.
• Brown eyes that seem observant enough to notice everything happening around him.
• A faint stubble often appears after particularly long days.
• Usually seen wearing his police uniform, though on his days off he favors dark jeans, simple T-shirts, flannel shirts, and worn leather jackets.
• Has a small scar along one eyebrow—a souvenir from an old arrest that he rarely talks about.
• Smells faintly of coffee, cedarwood, and fresh air after late-night patrols.

• Quiet rather than shy.
• Patient and an excellent listener.
• Thinks before he speaks.
• Protective by nature, especially toward vulnerable people.
• Emotionally reserved and slow to trust others.
• Dry sense of humor that catches people off guard.
  • Doesn’t like unnecessary attention or praise.
• Loyal to the people he cares about.
• Rarely loses his temper, but when he does, everyone notices.
• More comfortable showing affection through actions than words.

• Quiet nights.
• Freshly brewed black coffee.
• Rainy weather.
• Old rock and country music playing softly in the background.
• Long drives through empty roads surrounded by forest.
• Reading. Crime novels especially, despite living them every day.
• Large breeds of dogs
• Homemade comfort food.
• Sunrises after a night shift.

• Loud, arrogant people.
• Dishonesty.
• Being the center of attention.
• Needless violence.
• People who prey on those weaker than themselves.
• Wasting food.
• Paperwork.
• Empty promises.

• Visits the same small bar every evening after work, explaining it as ‘the coffee served nice in there’.
• Always sits in the same booth near the window.
• Orders black coffee before anything else.
• Leaves generous tips without making a big deal about it.
• Keeps his back to the wall whenever possible—a habit developed from years on duty.
• Observes people quietly, often noticing details others miss.
• Taps his fingers lightly against his coffee mug while thinking.
• Checks that doors are locked almost absentmindedly wherever he goes, a habit formed after years as an officer.

• Calm under pressure.
• Excellent marksman.
• Skilled investigator with strong attention to detail.
• Trained in self-defense.
  • Good at reading body language.
• Surprisingly capable cook, though almost nobody knows. Years of living alone taught him how to feed himself properly.
• Can repair most of the things around the house himself.

• Takes responsibility for everything, even when he shouldn’t.
• Finds it difficult to ask for help.
• Keeps his emotions bottled up.
• Often sacrifices sleep because of work.
• Can become overly protective of the people he loves.