Reginald Morris Krantz

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Description

Thin as a paper cut and twice as sharp, Reggie Krantz is all elbows, nose, and nervous tics. His suits are threadbare but tailored, his tie always a little too short, and his pockets bulge with racing sheets, scribbled notes, and folded Veil diagrams. He squints constantly—whether at numbers, signs, or people—and talks in a fast mutter like he’s always mid-conversion with invisible odds. He wears an old charm under his shirt and claims it “keeps the bad math out.”

Personality

Bookie sees the world as a sequence of patterns, from numbers to glyphs to violence. He isn’t a believer in Solmir, but he respects the odds of his influence. Obsessive and twitchy, Reggie thrives on prediction—he’s calmest in chaos if he’s already penciled it in. He doesn’t want power, only understanding. If the signs align just right, he swears he can tell the future. Or at least the next best bet.

Habits

Predicts daily events by combining betting lines with Veil marks

Talks to chalkboards or walls while calculating

Traces sigils into spilled coffee for luck

Memorizes deaths like other men track baseball stats

Hooks & Angles

Has predicted several recent ambushes with uncanny accuracy

Might be trying to hedge against Solmir by feeding him false data

Is in quiet contact with a CPD detective—trading numbers for silence

Believes one of the Sinners has a “cursed alignment” and won’t stop watching them

Year of Birth

1920 CE 33 Years old

Birthplace

Brighton Park, Chicago

Eyes

Light brown, constantly darting

Hair

Thin black curls, combed back but fraying at the temples

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Olive-toned, sunken cheeks, long nose, jittery mouth

Height

5'8"

Weight

124 lbs.

Belief/Deity

Superstitious, refers to Veil signs as “divine math”