Everett Croft

"The Face"

EVERETT CROFT THE FACE ❖ PHYSICAL PRESENCE Everett is the picture of respectable success. A man in his early forties, he has the handsome, trustworthy face of a seasoned diplomat or a family lawyer. His dark hair is accompanied by a carefully curated stubble, and his smile is a carefully practiced masterpiece of warmth and sincerity. He moves with an easy, confident grace, his posture open and his gestures calm. He is always dressed in perfectly tailored suits, his tie always straight, his shoes always shined. His presence is designed to be reassuring, to put people at ease and make them feel they are in capable hands. ❖ CORE IDENTITY Everett is a professional liar who has come to believe his own performance. He identifies as a facilitator, a problem-solver, a man who understands people. The fact that his methods involve deception on an epic scale is a detail he considers irrelevant. He has a deep-seated need to be liked and respected, and his cons are often geared towards earning admiration as much as money. The contradiction at his core is his genuine belief in his own sincerity while actively manipulating everyone around him. He is a hollow man who has spent so long wearing a mask of integrity that he's forgotten what his own face looks like. ❖ DEFINING HISTORY His past is littered with broken trust and abandoned identities. Years ago, a long con went horribly wrong, leading to a devastating heartbreak that he has never recovered from. This event taught him to never get personally invested, yet it also left him with a deep well of loneliness and a cynical view of love. He funnels all his energy into his work, finding a form of connection in the temporary trust he builds with his marks. His impeccably furnished apartment is sterile and impersonal, the home of a man who doesn't truly live anywhere. "Everyone trusts a man in a good suit."

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