Judge (RoN/ready or not)

Not much is known about the life of Judge or how he got his nickname. At an unknown point, Judge joined the Los Sueños Police Department where he was fast tracked into the SWAT program. Judge was a transfer from out of state - Nevada, specifically - with a mysterious past that even his colleagues aren't aware of. It is alluded to that before Judge joined the LSPD he was an operative in the United States Intelligence Agency (USIA) and participated in combat operations. His sudden rise through the ranks at the LSPD was possibly due to specifically being planted in the department as part of a USIA experiment. It is heavily implied multiple times in Ready or Not, Judge is a sleeper agent for the agency - serving an unknown purpose - and whether or not he knows he is a sleeper agent is up for debate. He was married, and has 3 kids. He is a veteran of the Global War on Terrorism.

Judge is capable of applying lethal, less lethal, and non-lethal means to secure suspects, bringing order to chaos, and rescuing civilians in every mission he and his team are tasked with. He also has access to a wide range of weapons and equipment, courtesy of the LSPD, and each is suited for his or the team's needs depending on each scenario

Los Sueños ("The Dreams" in Spanish), alternatively Los Suenos or L.S., is the primary setting of Ready or Not. It is a major metropolitan city located on the West Coast of the United States, in the state of California, within a somewhat close proximity to the U.S.–Mexico border. It is located on the Pacific coast in a largely semi-arid environment, though some neighborhoods within the city limits are more mixed (such as Makade, a sparsely-populated forest).

Founded in 1781, Los Sueños grew in 1888 as a result of a gold rush. It found its fortune through trade in the late 1920s, and is implied to have been a prosperous and highly-developed metropolis for much of the 20th century. By the mid-2020s however, Los Sueños underwent a period of significant economic and social decline, evident from massive crime spikes, visible widespread homelessness, notable corruption and misconduct in the city's government and businesses, unkempt streets and public areas, and visible deterioration of buildings and infrastructure. Despite its downturn, Los Sueños is still home to several major businesses and features fairly well-off neighborhoods, modern well-dressed structures, expansive trade and transportation infrastructure including a port and an airport, and an otherwise passable quality of life for most law-abiding (and already well-off) residents, though for the most part the city's problems are very apparent in everyday life.

Law enforcement and public safety in Los Sueños is provided by the Los Sueños Police Department (LSPD). Tactical and emergency support is provided by the LSPD's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit. By the time of Ready or Not's setting in 2025-2026, the following are suggested to have resulted in Los Sueños's decline and rising crime rates:

Economic Disarray — Los Sueños seems to be suffering from an economic crisis. The city government, as well as most institutions and a non-insignificant percentage of the population, are shown to be struggling financially in one way or another. The U.S. dollar is suggested to be on the decline, though it is unclear how severe this decline is. A banking crisis is also mentioned, which is implied to be preventing people from withdrawing money. Environmental Issues — Los Sueños's location, in a semi-arid environment next to a coast, makes it particularly prone to climate change's worst effects. In particular, the city is often affected by droughts and wildfires, which devastate the region's environment. Sanitation Strike — A sanitation workers' strike is mentioned to be occurring in 2025, meaning garbage collection in Los Sueños is on hold indefinitely. This results in massive piles of garbage waiting for collection and trash littering numerous public streets. However, considering the city's other problems, it is unlikely much would change regardless of the strike. Civilian Morale — The overall conditions of Los Sueños, combined with economic struggles, already high crime rates, racial and class disparities, and political polarization and radicalization, are shown to negatively affect the citizens of Los Sueños. In many 911 call recordings heard in briefings, the callers frequently interrupt themselves to exclaim that they hate living in Los Sueños, with the implication it is due to all of the city's problems. While many do not turn to crime, a non-insignificant fraction do, usually but not always out of desperation or opportunity. Some even turn to extremism and terrorist groups, such as the Carriers of the Vine and The Left Behind. Category 5 Hurricane - In February 2026, a devastating Category-5 hurricane labelled Hurricane Antonio devastates Los Sueños County. Major infrastructure damage and s stretched-thin police department lead to increased gang activity and crime.

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