A dealer or collector of rare and old objects, with an eye for what's valuable and a nose for what's dangerous to own.

A writer of fiction or nonfiction who has learned to research a subject deeply enough to write about it convincingly.

Someone who makes a living on the wrong side of the law, whether as a con artist, thief, or something worse.

Independently wealthy and free to pursue whatever catches their interest, funded by family money rather than a career.

A trained physician, equally prepared to set a broken bone or recognize when a patient's ailment defies medical explanation.

A reporter who has learned to follow a story wherever it leads, and to ask the questions polite company avoids.

A veteran of the force who has seen enough ordinary crime to recognize when a case stops making ordinary sense.

A licensed investigator for hire, chasing down cheating spouses and missing persons until something stranger walks through the…

An academic authority in a chosen field, respected by peers and prone to being consulted when something crosses into their…

A former soldier who came home changed by what they saw, and finds themselves better equipped than most for what comes next.