Edward Verres is Tedd's father and the former head of the local FBI branch of paranormal investigators, now "promoted" to head of paranormal diplomacy (position which didn't exist before). Mr. Verres has extensive knowledge of magic, immortals, alien politics, and alternate dimensions. Additionally, he is something of a celebrity in the local world of the paranormal, having connections to beings of supernatural and paranormal backgrounds. He has been seen using magic on multiple occasions, both using wands and unaided (as in the case of his identity-confirmation spell). He speaks Uryuomoco.