THE LAWYERS (and others).

Clark has a whole slew of lawyers he does business with often, several being on a constant retainer. They vary in specialties, they are all very good at their job, and a good chunk of his main cast are shady in some way and are enabled by Clark.

DESTRIAN ANDRYT -— The Cursed Knight / (extended info)

The ultimate and cautionary reminder that one may start life with nothing and somehow end it with nothing as well. Destrian and his younger sister were orphaned young and forced to fend for themselves or die. They both quickly developed a certain adeptness for thievery to the point a local thief guild took notice of them and took the two of them in.

NPC MEME / accepting.

There was something tragically funny about vampires, the undead, or really any creature in that general sphere of existence being all but immune to her basilisk nature (on which parent's side, she still wasn't sure). Funny because though they would not fall ill by existing around her, she no doubt could assume she was not the most pleasant to be around-—drenched in perfumes, a cigarette usually in hand if her mouth was not already occupied by whatever pungently minty gum or lozenge she could find.

Opaque sunglasses are push up to the top of her head and she holds his gaze while canting her head up and slightly away to exhale. Hints of fangs peek as she speak, voice thick with a Russian accent that had not left her despite ample time to acclimate to the States and their wretched dialects.

❝ You look like the sort of muse that would drive an artist mad. ❞ she says it so plainly, dully, that it was hard to tell if it was meant to be taken as a compliment or if she was just making an idle observation.

🍬 Vance " Beowulf" Chandler / 37 🍬

A reoccurring character Bubbles encounters on the field. A fellow freelancer known for his brute strength and tactical skills. Clay and Vance know little more about each other aside from codenames and general skill sets, but the two tend to work well together and try and give each other space when they end up on opposing sides.

Beowulf refuses to get lethal with him and Bubbles returns the favor.

🍬 The 'looks big and scary but is a softie' trope but with the twist of 'no he could actually hurt you really bad.'

🍬 Pseudo-pacifist. Prefers to disarm and incapacitate instead of being lethal.

🍬 Was always a bigger boy but sort of realized just about anyone his size can be lethal. Takes a certain skillset and physique to be able to knock people out cold effortlessly and not kill them. Being that sort of guy now is a matter of pride for him as well as just practical for how he conducts himself.

🍬 6'5 brick house. Almost went with 'Bulldozer' as a codename but was really into myth & legend when he started in the gun for hire world.

🍬 Was totally some romantic tension at some point between him and Clay but nothing came of it because, well, Clay is an idiot. They're as close to best friends as you can get in this sort of field but Clay obviously won't admit it and Beo is too chill to push it.

🍬 Loves carrot cake like no one's business.

🍬 General demeanor is relaxed and easy going. Can be that supportive but exasperated parent type. Like 'Yeah I'm going to help but I'm going to remind you the whole time how it's going to get us killed' sort of vibe.

🍬 Does have a permanent residence he keeps under lock that really only Clay knows about. It's where he houses his collection of hinged trinket boxes & little glass animals

🍬 Jackson "Jackie" Cook / 49 🍬

Bubbles' primary handler and primary pain in his ass. Was a pretty notoriously talented agent up until he took a mean piece of shrapnel to one of his legs and was taken off the field. Too valuable to banish to civilian life but too hot-headed to sit at any government desk job, he was assigned to the corner of operation few made it to and even fewer wanted to be in.

He chewed through four other agents before ending up handling Bubbles on a particularly nasty mission that just about no one expected a success status out of. The two managed to make it work like a dream and now Jackie and Bubbles are pretty much a permanent duo.

🍬 Incredible at navigating a situation and directing an agent through a metaphorical (and sometimes literal) minefield. His quick thinking and ability to formulate plans on the fly is a real testament to the agent he once was.

🍬 Typical 'hot-head asshole is actually really smart and caring' trope.

🍬 Just about the only one that can get genuine emotion out of Bubbles. The two have this weird 'neither of us are going to admit it' brotherly dynamic going on. One of the only people outside of The Director who knows about Clay from his name to his time before becoming a 'freelancer'.

🍬 Was notoriously known as The Honey badger when he was an agent. Jackie will aggressively defend how that was totally a cool and intimidating alias and most people 'just don't know their animal kindgom e-fucking-nough to get it'.

🍬 Before he was perma-assigned to Bubbles, some of the nicknames given to him by other agents included: The Devil (if he was from Chicago), Asshole, Sergeant Hard Ass, This Motherfucker Is Going To Get Me Killed.

misc notes:

🍬 Didn't lose his leg but he can't do much running/jogging. Walks with a cane most times but can manage without it for a short while. Noticeable limp in his walk. Cranky (er) during shit weather because it does a number on his joints. Smokes but only drinks socially on account of your typical 'dad was a raging alcoholic' backstory.

🍬 Had a huge depressive low when he was initially injured. Self-destructive, etc. The whole shebang. Much, much better now and in that stage of trying to find his purpose again.

🍬 Might actually beat you with said cane if you call him 'Jack'. Most who know him call him Jackie/Jacky. Jackson if he's in trouble. 'JC' or just 'Jay' if you're close. His boss calls him Mr. Cook and he haaaaates it.

🍬 Personality is abrasive, loud, stubborn, and crude. Very easy to just assume he's a 'loud and wrong' type. Typically knows what he's talking about but doesn't really have the tact or grace to sell it. Side eye and eyeroll KING. Will call you a fucking moron with his mouth and his expression and do so loudly.

🍬 Gives big Divorced Dad energy but also Girl Dad vibes.