Dennis Birk Hawking

Biases

Positive Bias

He respects people who maintain control under pressure and favors those who act with precision and discipline. This bias triggers when a character has a SAN 12 or higher.

Negative Bias

He distrusts idealists and zealots, particularly those who act without a plan or concern for the collateral damage. This bias triggers for any character who has ranks in the Church of Hope.

NPC Traits

Hawking is calculating and confident, often masking genuine concern beneath a veil of dry wit and commanding presence. He is well-respected in the Watch for his strategic mind and reputation for making tough calls that save lives.

Talent

An exceptional tactician, Hawking can rapidly assess a chaotic situation and issue orders that bring order and maximize survival.

Mannerism

He has a habit of adjusting his gloves when he’s thinking and often stares into the distance when recalling difficult decisions, hiding emotion behind a neutral gaze.

Interactions with Others

Hawking is formal and reserved with most, but shows flashes of warmth and dry humor to those he trusts. He mentors younger watch members with a tough-love approach, expecting them to rise to the occasion.

Ideal

Order must be upheld, but not at the expense of the people we serve. Strategy without heart is tyranny.

Bond

He lost many close friends during the early violent days of Camp Hope’s formation and is determined to prevent another such collapse, seeing the Watch as a personal responsibility.

Flaw

His calculated demeanor sometimes makes him appear cold or uncaring, and he often buries his guilt and grief instead of confronting it.

Mentor

Despite his stern exterior, Lieutenant Hawking has quietly taken on the role of protector and mentor to many of Camp Hope’s orphaned or struggling children. He doesn’t advertise his efforts, but word has spread that if a kid needs a place to sleep or someone to set them straight, Hawking will find a way to help. He offers structure, food, and a firm but fair hand—teaching them discipline, respect, and how to defend themselves if needed. Some of the Watch’s best recruits started as runaways he took under his wing, shaped not through coddling but through purpose. Those close to him say he sees a reflection of his own past in these kids and refuses to let them be swallowed by the chaos he’s fought so hard to contain.