Mark Julian Hughes (a.k.a. Ledger)

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Description

Mark Hughes is the definition of put-together: lean frame, crisp suits, and every movement just shy of too precise. His hair is always combed, his tie always straight, and his shoes always polished—even when he’s standing in a warehouse full of blood and broken promises. His sharp gray eyes miss nothing, and he speaks in a measured, deliberate tone like everything’s already been calculated. People call him “Ledger” because he remembers everything: faces, numbers, favors, threats. And when the books don’t balance, someone always pays.

Personality

Rational, self-assured, and cold-blooded when it counts. Mark doesn’t bluff—he doesn’t need to. He sees the angles, weighs the risk, and acts. He values order and discretion, but he’s not above getting his hands dirty if the math demands it. He's a man of routines and long memory, and breaking either puts people on his bad side quickly.

Habits

Taps the side of his temple once when recalling a fact—always accurate

Keeps meticulous ledgers by hand, never trusts machines

Sips black coffee slowly, even when it’s gone cold

Carries a silver fountain pen he claims is worth more than most people’s cars

Hooks & Angles

Bookkeeper to the Underworld: Mark handles accounting for several criminal outfits, including bagmen, fronts, and political kickbacks. He knows who owes what—and who’s cooking more than the books.

Moral Flexibility: He doesn’t care if it’s clean or dirty, as long as it adds up. If the crew needs resources, he’s the guy who can find them—for a fee.

Uncollected Debt: Someone in the crew might have unknowingly crossed paths with him—or owes someone who does.

Too Much Knowledge: Mark knows something dangerous. He’s been trying to sell it off before someone decides to silence him instead.

Year of Birth

1909 CE 44 Years old

Birthplace

Oak Park, IL

Eyes

Cold gray, sharp and calculating

Hair

Brown, neatly parted and trimmed weekly

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Fair, smooth complexion with faint frown lines and a jaw always clenched just enough to notice

Height

6'0"

Weight

162 lbs.

Belief/Deity

Agnostic—“Math is cleaner than faith”

Aligned Organization

Five Fives