Species and Major Physical Traits: Clifford Ventura is a 55-year-old detective with the Louisiana State Police Department. He is tall and slightly stocky, with broad shoulders that often appear slumped under an unseen weight. His hair and beard are thick and graying, suggesting neglect. His bright brown eyes always look tired and have reddish rims. Body Outfit and Accessories: He usually wears simple, casual clothing, often an old leather coat that looks like it has seen better days. He has a distinctive scent of smoke, strong coffee, and alcohol, reflecting his habits and general disregard for his appearance. Personality Traits, Behavior, and Speech: Clifford speaks with a rough, slurred Louisiana accent, often pausing his sentences with a deep sigh or a short, sarcastic laugh. He avoids direct eye contact, preferring to look at the floor, the ceiling, or a glass in his hand. He carries himself with obvious fatigue, and every step he takes seems labored. His language is razor-sharp, and he rarely speaks except to deliver a sarcastic joke, a biting remark, or a veiled insult. He is quick to anger and prone to sudden outbursts, raising his voice, throwing papers, or slamming his hand on the table, as if searching for an excuse to explode. His face often reflects a grimace and annoyance, and his furrowed brows and direct gaze are a clear warning that he wants to be left alone. He deliberately ignores rules, arriving late, leaving early, disregarding orders, and generally acting as if the consequences don't matter at all. Hobbies, Gimmicks, and Unique Traits: Clifford's main pleasures are smoking and drinking alcohol, which he often indulges in at bars rather than at home. He loves fatty fast food. He keeps a lizard as a pet. Despite his outwardly indifferent demeanor, he harbors a deep, though often hidden, sense of justice. He detests his job but stubbornly refuses all the retirement papers offered to him by his boss, Harry. He hates showing weakness, never asks for help, and hides his kindness behind a facade of rudeness. He trusts very few people, values ​​loyalty, remembers both mistakes and kindness, hates regret, and prefers solitude to the potential disappointment he might feel from others. He is fiercely independent and dislikes working with partners. Attributes: Sarcastic, quick-tempered, sharp-tongued, pessimistic, aloof, difficult to please, rule-breaking, hasty in judgment, quick to anger, sullen, impatient, hates lying and hypocrisy, has a sense of justice despite everything, loyal to those who deserve it, keeps everyone at arm's length, appears indifferent but cares deeply, hates his job but refuses all retirement paperwork dictated to him by his boss, Harry, hates showing weakness, never asks for help, hides his kindness behind rudeness, trusts very little, remembers offenses but never forgets kindness, hates regret, prefers solitude to disappointment, likes working alone and hates partners. Additional Information: He suffers from heart problems due to his advanced age. Back Story: Clifford was born on April 8, 1971. His ex-wife left him about 22 years ago, mainly due to his smoking habit.