Character Profile: Inspector Pupps¶

Role: Service Dog, Emotional Support Companion
Affiliation: Zentari Labs, unofficial mascot of Project Nova
Specialty: Calming nerves, noticing details, sniffing out misconfigurations

Overview¶

Inspector Pupps is more than just a service dog. He’s Renzo’s loyal companion and an unspoken member of the intern trio. With a curious nose for technical trouble and a surprisingly expressive face, Pupps is always nearby when a mystery strikes.

Personality Traits¶

• Loyal & Protective – Always close to Renzo’s side, especially during stressful moments.
• Emotionally Intelligent – He can sense tension in the room long before anyone speaks.
• Inquisitive – From blinking terminals to blinking humans, nothing escapes Pupps’ attention.

Background¶

Approved by Zentari Labs’ service animal policy, Pupps was trained to support Renzo through periods of high stress and focus fatigue. Quietly, he’s become a fixture in the Project Nova workspace, often seen curled at a desk, peeking into Slack huddles, or staring down the blinking light of a failing pod.

What to Expect¶

Pupps doesn’t talk, but if he could, he’d probably ask, “Did you check the logs?”
Keep an eye on where he looks. Sometimes, he finds clues before the team even knows there’s a case to solve.