Lee Berrett

Lee Berrett was an Enforcer in the service of Maxim Kennerick. He was introduced in Episode 5 as a personal bodyguard to Hyzel Cohen, appointed by Kennerick after the trials of Hiram Bancroft and Jared Valentine. While both Berrett and Hyzel initially objected to this arrangement, the two started to find common ground as time went on.

## Appearance

Lee Berrett normally has black hair and a beard. Before his near-death fight with Snatch, he typically wore a tan coat and a slouched hat. By the time he reunited with the party, he gave his old hat to Sab and wore a new black one, as well as a black coat. He also usually has a rifle or shotgun slung over his back.

## Personality and Skills

Lee Berrett is stalwart and brave. He is willing to give of himself for other people and tries to fight for the greater good. While he does not leave room for moral grays, he often acts as the moral compass of the Chain Gang because of his strength of character.

While his dedication to helping others has steered the party right in the majority of occasions, he sometimes comes across as too wiling to sacrifice himself for a cause, worrying the other party members. His guilt over the mistakes he made in and before the campaign often affected his decisions going forwards.

Lee Berrett is an excellent shot with a variety of weapons, foremost his rifle. He is hardy and often serves as the party’s tank. His knowledge of Pandyssia and its martial factions, particularly the Enforcers, has come in handy.

## Notable Events

Lee Berrett was thought to have died in Episode 16 when he attempted to kill Snatch Ogden, a member of the Ebony Pervasion, after successfully ensuring the safety of Hyzel Cohen and LG during a hostage negotiation. Observers could see the fight only by the light of the muzzle flashes, as Berrett threw his lamp into the river to gain an advantage in the fight. His body was not found in the river, although the party and later a large number of Enforcers tried to find it. Only his hat was found, which was given to Sab.

In Episode 33, it was revealed that Berrett was saved by Tullet Sloane, who inserted a void artifact into his chest and gave him a metal plate to cover the plate. The void artifact sustains his life, though the situation makes him more vulnerable.

In Episode 50, Berrett was named as the prime suspect in the murder of Maxim Kennerick, as his rifle was found at the scene. This sent Berrett and the rest of the party on the run, though Berrett received aid from several of his former comrades in the Enforcers.

Berrett warned the Enforcers about their corruption in Episode 56’s radio speech. While he was imprisoned alongside Anton, Enforcer Phillips released them in Episode 61 after heading the speech.

In Episode 63, Berrett received a strange gun from Sandr. The gun can shift between a shotgun and a rifle.

In Episode 65, Berrett killed Snatch by pushing him off into the Void with a riot shield. While he died in the final fight with Lord Talvon, the Regulator brought him back. He took away his Voidrite heart and gave him a choice: either take the heart of Enforcer Macready, who had fallen into the Void, or die and allow Macready another chance at life. Berrett said his goodbyes to the party and chose to allow Macready to live.

In the Epilogue, Enforcer Everton eulogized Berrett, stating that his incorruptible nature and commitment to fighting for good would be the foundation the Enforcers stood on. Berrett left a letter to Sab, stating that he’d leave him his apartment and bank account and encouraging him to live in the future rather than letting the past drag him down.

## History

Berrett has known Maxim Kennerick personally for a long time, and was one of Kennerick’s most trusted men.

Before the campaign, Berrett had a fiancé, Aislynn, whom he lost during an attack of Jared Valentine’s. He struggled with guilt over not having been able to protect her ever since, leading to his reluctance to take a bodyguard position and later his obsession with protection those in the party.

Berrett is a recovered alcoholic, as revealed in Episode 8 after Anton Blackburn spiked his coffee.