Truman is a journalist for the Seattle branch of a large American newspaper company, using his well-known name to manage the branch. He shares the building with his . . . "friend", Dior.
He is 5'8" and overweight. He is physically disabled, as he has osteoarthritis in both of his knees and is paralyzed from the ankle down on his left foot. He always has a notepad and pencil on him, and can occasionally be seen with a walking cane.