Joe Corey

Erica Carlyle’s bodyguard. A tough guy.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

A tall, solid man with a Mediterranean complexion; he wears an aura of threat like a pungent aftershave. His wavy black hair is usually neatly swept back, but breaks loose into ringlets when he exerts himself. Corey’s nose has been broken so many times that it lacks any real shape, framed by two sharp-blue eyes that hint at an intelligence his brutish appearance masks.

Mental characteristics

Personal history

• Link: usually found in the presence of or near Erica Carlyle.
• Link: Erica Carlyle may send Corey to dissuade investigators who prove a nuisance.

Erica Carlyle’s bodyguard, Corey, is a huge man who carries a proportionately huge .45 revolver in a shoulder holster, and brass knuckles in a special pocket up his left sleeve. In public he remains close to her, ready at any time to brush off opportunists, elbow photographers, or roust mashers. He was an enforcer for a mobster whom Erica once bested in a deal; the gang-leader disappeared just before Corey went to work for Erica.
Roleplaying hooks: investigators who get on Miss Carlyle’s bad side may find themselves visited by Corey. He will use any method short of outright murder to convince rude or intrusive investigators to leave his employer alone.

Social

Mannerisms

Studiously polite in his dealings with Miss Carlyle’s contacts and acquaintances, but all pretense at pleasantness vanish towards anyone he suspects of posing a threat or annoyance.

Current Location

New York City

Age

37

Gender

Man