Character Concepts

 The following images may supply concepts during character creation ... 


A Detective or Private Investigator ...  


 



A psychologist, surgeon or GP ... 



An academic or lawyer ...  


 A Journalist or taxi driver  ... 






A novelist or a gentleman of means ... 









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