Detective Finn

## Family and Relationships

### Relative(s)

Unnamed father (fate unknown), unnamed mother (fate unknown), unnamed uncle (alive)

### Affilations

The Yard, Detective Dog, Mario Kartel (former)

Detective Finn is a member of The Yard and does most of the fieldwork on cases. Growing up as an orphan on the streets of Bereal is tough, but Finn survived with the help of his companion Detective Dog. Finn is fast on his feet and has an even faster mind, and he knows how to work with his hands and bend the rules for the sake of the case. His life around the office has been difficult since his fight with Detective Washington, but little by little, things are improving for both of them.

## Appearance

Finn has pale skin, green eyes, and auburn hair, with a skinny frame and glasses. He is slightly above the average height. Finn often wears collared shirts and brown or beige sweater vests. His eyes constantly dart from place to place, on the lookout for potential danger.

## Personality

Finn is an intelligent, dedicated, and caring member of the force. He clearly empathizes with many people he works with, though he might really show a preference for animals over people. He can be calculated and often crafts plans of attack on cases. However, he is also more morally flexible than members of the force like Detective Washington, and will often do anything he can to get a case closer to being solved.

## History

### Childhood (subject to change)

Growing up in Bereal is tough for anyone, even tougher if you’re an orphan. Finn did what he could to survive, and he regrets none of it. However, the streets were dangerous, and he saw what could happen if you weren’t careful. He wasn’t much more than a teenager, thin as a stick and cold from the harsh winds of the city, when he started working for the Mario Kartel. He didn’t have any choice - he was desperate for money and food, his deceased parents were in debt with the Kartel, and he already had an uncle involved with them. Finn thought it would give him an opportunity to work out the debts in his name so he could leave Bereal, but when he was unwilling to carry out some of the dirtier jobs they wanted, they made an example of him.

Finn swore that day, when he was cleaning his wounds and staying out of the Kartel's sight, that he’d make those bastards pay. Their reign of terror had to end, and he’d do whatever it took to do it. He kept surviving on the streets of Bereal for a while longer, his only companion a German Shepherd puppy he named Detective Dog. Together, the two of them survived, and played out detective stories together when Finn had small chances to enjoy himself. They grew together, and eventually Finn came across an ad in the paper for a new detective agency in New London proper. He left the next day with his few possessions and Detective Dog, heading for the Financial District and a man named Sullivan.

### The Force

Finn joined The Yard, hiding his humble origins the best he could, and threw himself into his studies. After Sully helped him learn to read, Finn took to books like a fish to water, and soon he was one of the smartest men on the force. The others respected his dedication to his work, but some disliked his methods, lying and cheating his way into whatever information he needed, legal or not. Finn told himself he didn’t care, that it was worth it in the end, but secretly he craved the respect and approval of his peers.

One of those peers in particular was Detective Washington. Like Finn, he was young and bright and hungry for justice. The two bonded quickly, with Finn even confiding in him about growing up on the streets. Then Amelia died, and a part of Washington died with her. As much as he missed her too, Finn wanted his friend back, the only man he fully trusted. He reached out to Washington, trying to pull him out of his slump. He pushed too hard, and Washington lashed out, revealing Finn’s criminal origins to the entire force. Feeling betrayed, Finn punched Washington, though what he really wanted was to yell at him about his work and privilege. The two split, each going their own way, and Finn swore he’d never work with the pretentious jerk again. Then came the call for the Wild Goose Case, and Finn was forced to swallow his pride for the sake of justice, in the hope of taking down the Mario Kartel once and for all.

During The Yard's work on the Board of Trustees Investigation, Finn poked around in Bereal and Letterboxd, eventually discovering that the Board was experimenting with a chemical weapon in disenfranchised areas of New London. He documented the cases he stumbled across extensively, but eventually fell ill himself, hiding the symptoms of the sickness until the very end of the investigation. He spent weeks on The Yard couch suffering, near death, until the force found a cure in Fishtank Labs. After recovering, Finn reluctantly disclosed to Washington that the hostel he was staying in had probably given away his bed. Washington insisted that Finn stay with him, and - though bewildered and hesitant to accept - Finn acquiesced.

## Relationships

### Detective Dog

Detective Dog is Finn's oldest and closest friend. He met the German Shepherd as a puppy after he was beat up by the Mario Kartel in Bereal, and the two have been inseparable ever since. Detective Dog is fiercely protective of Finn, and vice versa, and the two of them are very in tune with each other's emotions.

### Washington

Washington and Finn were great friends before Amelia died, and Finn shared things with Washington he had never told to another human being. Finn would often come over to his apartment for dinner with Amelia and Washington, and grew to love them both as close friends. When Amelia died, Finn lost two friends at once, and his attempt to help Washington quickly went south and resulted in the two of them not speaking for over a year. After their fight, they both act awkwardly around each other and erupt into fights often over even the smallest things. However, Washington clearly displays care for Finn often, and the two of them now live together. Finn feels bad about their fight, and although it doesn't hurt as much anymore, he's too stubborn to break and apologize first. Things are still tense between them, but their friendship is slowly repairing itself.

### Sully

Finn holds a deep regard and appreciation for what Sully did for him in their first few months of working together. Sully taught him to read and honed Finn's skills as a detective when he was adrift in life, without anyone else around to help him. Although he was suspicious of Sully's care at first, Finn now trusts him deeply and has come to see him as somewhat of a father figure. He occasionally entrusts Detective Dog to Sully's care, a sign of utmost trust.

### IT

Finn and IT share a mutual respect, each holding a regard for what the other works on, even if they don't necessarily understand it. They are good friends.

### Intern

Finn feels he understands Intern a little, from what he knows about her. Sometimes he helps her clean around the office, and while she doesn't talk much, he enjoys spending time with her.

## Trivia

* Finn's full name is Finnegan, but he hates when people call him that. Washington does it anyway.
* Finn often fiddles with the rings on his fingers when in thought.
* He prefers orchestral music over any other genre.
* Finn is surprisingly good at cards, much to the chagrin of all his coworkers.
* Finn still has a few friends involved in New London's crime scene, and he uses his resources as a detective to help them out when he can, especially if one of them is in trouble. In exchange, this means he has criminal contacts that he uses as necessary for cases.
* Finn doesn't use his last name out of embarrassment.