Roman is a physically imposing 6'5" brawler with tan skin and long black hair. He sports a prominent horseshoe mustache reminiscent of Lemmy from Motörhead. A Traditional Pe'a tattoo starts on his right pectoral and flows over his shoulder, covering his entire right arm. He carries a long-barreled Taurus 608 revolver prominently on his hip.

Roman is a stoic and disciplined individual who prefers the language of his fists to the rhetoric of politics. He has a rough exterior but operates under a strict code of personal honor formed during his military service. He rarely raises his voice, knowing that his sheer physical presence is usually enough to silence a room.

Roman Barrett began his career in the infantry, where he excelled in the chaos of close quarters combat. During his service, he received his Pe'a tattoos to represent his strength and his lineage. However, the rigidity of high command often clashed with his practical, street-level approach to problem-solving. After an incident involving a corrupt officer and a broken jaw, Roman left the military to find a life where he could fight on his own terms. He moved into the city's underground, refining his boxing into a high art known as the Sweet Science while dabbling in basic combat evocations to level the playing field against supernatural threats. He became a fixture of the tavern circuit, earning his reputation as a man who could stop a riot with a single well-placed haymaker or a steady gaze from behind his long-barreled revolver. Over the years, Roman has seen every low-life and legend the city has to offer. He has been broken and bloodied many times, but he has never stayed down. He currently acts as a freelance peacekeeper, taking contracts that align with his sensibilities while avoiding the complications of high-society drama.