Ghost hunters

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Ghost hunters

Riley “Rook” Martinez (The Newbie) Gender: Non-binary (they/them) Personality: Eager, curious, a little jumpy but full of potential. Constantly asking questions and trying to prove themselves. Look: Wears oversized cargo gear filled with gadgets they barely understand, plus a head-mounted camera always recording. Short black hair with streaks of neon green. Background: Just out of paranormal tech school, fascinated by spirits but still learning ghost etiquette. 2. Helena Graves (The Veteran) Gender: Female Personality: Calm, methodical, no-nonsense. She’s seen too much to be scared, but she’s respectful of the unknown. Look: Wears a dark trench coat, worn boots, and an old silver locket that once saved her life during a haunting. Greying hair tied back in a braid, piercing gray eyes. Background: 20+ years of experience. Former occult investigator for secret government programs. Keeps journals no one is allowed to read. 3. Benny “Bugs” Kowalski (The Comic Relief) Gender: Male Personality: Goofy, loud, conspiracy theorist type. Genuinely believes ghosts are trying to communicate via microwaves and cat videos. Look: Hawaiian shirt under a homemade EMF vest, cargo shorts, and socks with sandals. Always chewing bubble gum and filming a low-budget vlog. Background: Used to be a stage magician. His “GhostTech” is mostly junk—but it somehow works. 4. Zuri Ayodele (Wildcard – Your Choice Role) Gender: Female Personality: Intuitive, mysterious, spiritually sensitive. Doesn’t speak much, but when she does, it matters. Sometimes seems to already know what the ghosts want. Look: Flowy dark clothes with African beadwork, crescent moon earrings, and tattoos that glow faintly in the dark. Eyes that reflect candlelight like a cat’s. Background: Comes from a long line of mediums. Doesn’t use equipment—only ritual, instinct, and ancestral guidance. Claims she doesn’t hunt ghosts—she listens to them.

Personalities

Riley “Rook” Martinez (The Newbie) Traits: Curious, excitable, impulsive, tech-savvy Likes: New gadgets, ghost lore podcasts, energy drinks Dislikes: Being underestimated, silence, failure Fears: Being left alone during an investigation, letting the team down Desires: To prove themselves and be taken seriously Quirks: Talks to their equipment like it’s alive Habits: Constantly takes notes, even during hauntings 2. Helena Graves (The Veteran) Traits: Stoic, strategic, protective, skeptical Likes: Order, old tomes, black coffee Dislikes: Showboating, broken gear, amateurs Fears: Losing another team member (it’s happened before) Desires: Closure on one case she’s never solved Quirks: Still uses analog tools—doesn’t trust digital Habits: Records every mission in a leather-bound journal 3. Benny “Bugs” Kowalski (The Comic Relief) Traits: Loud, imaginative, clever, brave in denial Likes: Junk food, weird theories, vintage sci-fi Dislikes: Being serious, dark basements, authority Fears: Dolls (“They blink, man!”), but pretends not to Desires: To become famous—YouTube famous, preferably Quirks: Names his ghost-hunting tools ridiculous things Habits: Narrates everything like a documentary Zuri Ayodele (The Wildcard) Traits: Calm, mystical, wise, emotionally aware Likes: Incense, moonlight, ancient languages Dislikes: Disrespect toward spirits, loud noises, tech interference Fears: Losing her connection to the spirit world Desires: To understand the greater balance between life and death Quirks: Talks in riddles when nervous Habits: Performs small protective rituals before entering haunted sites

Reputation:

The ghost hunting team—known publicly as The Veilwalkers—is a curious blend of personalities bound by their shared pursuit of the supernatural. Despite their differences, their chemistry works in strange but effective harmony. Riley “Rook” Martinez looks up to Helena Graves like a mentor, eager to impress but often stumbling under pressure. Helena, though gruff, secretly sees potential in Riley and corrects them with quiet patience. Rook views Benny as both a comic distraction and a source of oddly helpful advice, while Zuri intimidates them slightly—her calm presence makes them feel exposed. Helena Graves is the anchor of the group. She tolerates Benny’s antics more than she lets on, occasionally cracking a dry smile at his absurdity. She respects Zuri deeply, relying on her intuition when logic fails. Helena's relationship with Riley is protective, shaped by her past regrets and a need to prepare the next generation. Benny “Bugs” Kowalski is the glue in an odd way—he breaks tension with humor, often to everyone’s irritation and relief. He teases Riley but helps them loosen up. While he bounces off Helena’s seriousness, he never crosses her. Zuri fascinates him, though her mystical vibe freaks him out a little—he calls her “Moon Wi-Fi.” Zuri Ayodele moves through the team like a quiet current. She shares an unspoken understanding with Helena, often sensing what the veteran won’t say aloud. She mentors Riley spiritually, helping them connect beyond tech. With Benny, she is patient, even when he tests her boundaries—she finds value in his chaotic heart. Together, they’ve gained a mixed reputation: feared by ghosts, respected by locals, and whispered about in paranormal circles as the team that always finds something—whether the world is ready for it or not.

Occupation:

As professional ghost hunters, The Veilwalkers operate in the shadows between science and spirit. Their work involves investigating haunted locations—homes, hospitals, battlegrounds, abandoned asylums—anywhere strange activity brews. Clients range from terrified families to private collectors and historical societies desperate for answers or relief. The team uses a hybrid approach. They blend technology with instinct, fusing the tangible with the ethereal. EMF detectors, thermal cameras, spirit boxes, motion sensors, and audio recorders form the backbone of their toolkit. Every investigation is documented thoroughly, both for evidence and for protection. Digital recordings are backed up. Sketches and ritual markings are cataloged. They’re not just thrill-seekers—they treat their work like forensic science, with life-or-death stakes. Helena Graves leads most cases with a methodical approach, assessing risk and assigning roles. She favors analog tools—pendulums, dowsing rods—and distrusts flashy gear. Rook handles most of the tech—setting up grids, analyzing EMF spikes, and interfacing with their custom tracking tablet. Benny, while unpredictable, builds his own "GhostTech"—often ridiculous-looking devices that somehow capture anomalies no one else can. He’s also the team’s unofficial documentarian, streaming snippets for their growing online following. Zuri works outside the data. She senses, listens, and interprets. Her role is to communicate with spirits—calming them, warning the team, or helping the dead move on. Together, they uncover hidden histories, expose false hauntings, and occasionally confront malevolent entities. They don’t just hunt ghosts—they navigate the fragile line between the living and the dead, and bring light to where the world turns cold.

Used gadgets

Devices Used EMF Detector: Measures electromagnetic fields, spikes indicate spirit presence. Spirit Box: Rapidly scans radio frequencies to capture ghost voices. Thermal Camera: Detects cold spots or unseen heat signatures. Motion Sensors: Alerts the team to movement in empty spaces. EVP Recorder: Captures ghost voices inaudible to the human ear. Infrared Camera: Sees in total darkness, used for visual anomalies. Dowsing Rods: Used by Helena for spirit direction sensing. Ritual Tools: Zuri uses candles, herbs, chalk circles, and talismans. Custom Gadgets: Benny builds wild hybrids like the “Ghost-Sniffing Drone” or “Spectral Honkalyzer.” Types of Ghosts They Recognize Residual Spirits: Repeating echoes of the past, unaware of the present. Intelligent Spirits: Aware ghosts that can interact, communicate, or react. Poltergeists: Violent, chaotic energy with no clear form—often linked to emotional trauma. Shadow People: Ominous, fast-moving figures often tied to fear or dark history. Wraiths: Malicious entities fueled by hatred or unfinished vengeance. Apparitions: Clear visual ghosts, often messengers or trapped souls. Possessive Entities: Rare and dangerous spirits that attach to objects or people. Spirit Mimics: Trickster entities pretending to be familiar voices or forms.

Layout

Team Layout in the Field: Helena Graves (Leader & Strategist): Stays central, coordinates team movements, monitors analog readings and journal notes. Makes final calls. Carries protective charms, a revolver with salt rounds (just in case), and old maps of the site. Riley “Rook” Martinez (Tech Specialist): Sets up EMF detectors, thermal cams, and motion grids in key locations. Monitors live data on a tablet, tracks anomalies, and updates the team via comms. Benny “Bugs” Kowalski (Recon & Distraction): Roves ahead or alone with his bizarre gadgets to stir activity. Carries mobile spirit box, homemade “specter sniffer,” and a headcam for vlogging or decoy use. Zuri Ayodele (Medium & Spirit Liaison): Moves intuitively through the space, often alone. Performs rituals, spirit readings, and cleansings.

Houses

Helena Graves – "The Archive" A dim, stone-walled townhouse filled with shelves of dusty books, relics, and case files. Candlelight replaces modern lighting; no TV. A fireplace crackles beside a desk covered in hand-written notes and maps. Her bedroom is austere—just a bed, a locked chest, and a cross above the door. Riley “Rook” Martinez – "The Workshop" A cramped city apartment overrun with tech—cables, blinking monitors, ghost-detecting prototypes, and glowing charts. Posters of famous hauntings and sci-fi movies line the walls. Sleeps on a futon surrounded by gear cases and energy drink cans. Benny “Bugs” Kowalski – "The Labyrinth" A messy old RV in a junkyard, retrofitted with his inventions. Inside: lava lamps, a microwave, toolboxes, haunted dolls on shelves, and a whiteboard of conspiracy diagrams. Has a fold-out bed under a glow-in-the-dark UFO poster. Zuri Ayodele – "The Sanctuary" A quiet, incense-scented cottage near the woods, decorated with ancestral masks, crystals, dried herbs, and candles. Every room is arranged with spiritual purpose—altars, meditation cushions, dream journals. Her bedroom has wind chimes over the bed and windows always left cracked open for spirits to come and go.

Ghosts.

What The Veilwalkers Do With Ghosts: Peaceful or Residual Spirits: Zuri performs a cleansing or release ritual to guide the spirit onward. If it's residual, Helena documents it and leaves the space undisturbed. Rook archives the data for research; Benny uploads a blurred version online to protect client privacy. Intelligent or Trapped Spirits: The team tries to communicate first—often via EVP, spirit box, or mediumship. If the spirit seeks closure, they help fulfill its last wish (e.g., finding a body, revealing a truth). If hostile but redeemable, Zuri offers binding or healing rituals to calm it. Malevolent Entities (e.g., Poltergeists, Wraiths): Helena and Zuri lead a coordinated banishment or sealing ritual using spiritual and symbolic tools. Rook may deploy tech traps (like an EMF “containment loop”) to suppress activity temporarily. Benny keeps “containment vessels” (salt-lined jars, mirror boxes) for emergencies—sometimes effective, always weird. Uncontrollable or Possessive Spirits: When a spirit cannot be saved or released safely, they use binding rituals, trap it in a warded object, and store it at Helena’s secured archive or bury it in a “cold spot.” They never sell or exploit spirits. Each case is handled with respect.

Backstories

Helena Graves – The Veteran Backstory: Former military paranormal investigator for a covert agency. After a mission went wrong and her partner was killed by an unclassified entity, she left. She’s been hunting independently since. Secret: She’s haunted—not metaphorically. A ghost from that mission follows her silently. She knows it, but hasn’t told anyone. She believes it's protecting her—or waiting. 2. Riley “Rook” Martinez – The Newbie Backstory: Grew up fascinated by the paranormal after witnessing a shadow figure in their childhood home. Studied ghost tech at a fringe institute, but this is their first real field work. Secret: That first haunting never left. Rook hears voices in white noise and dreams about places they’ve never been. They’re scared the ghost world has marked them—deeply. 3. Benny “Bugs” Kowalski – The Comic Relief Backstory: Used to be a stage magician and conspiracy vlogger. Started ghost hunting after his sister vanished in a “haunted” forest. He jokes a lot, but he's searching for something. Secret: He believes one of the spirits they’ve captured is his sister—and he’s been secretly trying to communicate with it without telling the team. 4. Zuri Ayodele – The Wildcard Backstory: Descended from a long line of spiritualists. She was chosen early to carry her family’s ancestral role as a medium. She walked between worlds before she could speak. Secret: She made a pact as a child with something ancient—something neither ghost nor god. It gives her power, but takes pieces of her. She hides the signs… but they’re growing.