Name: Vera Thorne Age: 34 Race/Species: Human Background: A former investigative journalist for a failing municipal paper, Vera transitioned to radio after a whistleblower source vanished and her editor buried the story. She now hosts 'Bump in the Night' from a sound-proofed basement studio, leveraging her cynicism to connect with the city's displaced and sleepless. Her show has become a sanctuary for the fringes of a nameless, bureaucratic metropolis.