Detective Raymond Ellis Carmike
Description
Detective Carmike always looks like he just woke up in the back of his own car—trench coat wrinkled, shirt untucked, tie twisted like a noose. His gut spills over his belt and his eyes hang heavy under dark circles. He smells like stale coffee, old cigarettes, and city sweat. But beneath the slop and shuffle is a cop who’s survived two decades of bad partners, worse politics, and the worst corners of the South Side. He knows what gets swept under the rug—and what gets buried deeper.Personality
Carmike is cynical, dry-witted, and dangerously observant. He plays dumb better than most, but his mind’s still sharp when it matters. He’s tired—not just physically, but spiritually—and the only thing keeping him in the game is spite. He doesn’t trust anyone fully, but he’s not without lines. Just don’t ask where they are. They move.Habits
Chain-smokes filterless Camels like they’re going out of style Eats out of vending machines even when he doesn’t have to Carries a crumpled notepad filled with notes in tiny, indecipherable handwriting Swigs Pepto-Bismol straight from the bottle between interviewsHooks & Angles
South Side Bloodhound: He’s been on this beat longer than most rookies have been alive. He knows every alley, every name—some of them dead, some of them worse. On the Take?: Some say he’s crooked. Some say he’s clean. Most think he just doesn’t care. The truth is more complicated. Old Ghosts: Carmike worked a case back in ’42 that never sat right. Something about it still follows him. Watchful Eye: He’s keeping tabs on the Sinners—not because he’s after them, but because he wants to see how it plays out. For now.
Year of Birth
1901 CE
52 Years old
Birthplace
Beloxi, MS
Children
Eyes
Brown, often bloodshot and crusted with sleep
Hair
Graying and unkempt, often matted under his crumpled fedora
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Light-skinned with a weathered face, stubble that never leaves, and jowls that hang just a bit too low
Height
5'10"
Weight
220 lbs.
Belief/Deity
Lapsed Catholic, but still crosses himself at crime scenes
Aligned Organization
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