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A founding member of "The Baxter Society", Wesley Grey Talon spent close to 40 years hunting monsters that preyed on man before finally deciding to find a replacement and lay down his bow. Grey Talon's duties had meant that he never spent much time with his wife and kid, and now that his son had started a family of his own he realized that this was his last chance to reconnect with the people he loved.
Retirement suited Wesley. He made up for lost time with his wife. He doted on his grandkids. He cooked dinner for the whole family every Wednesday. He was happy.
Then he got the call.
The authorities claimed that it was a freak accident... that the fire consumed his son's house before anyone got a chance to escape. But Wesley knew better. His son's wife was an Ixian who could snuff out flame with a thought. If their bodies were found burned they had to be dead long before there was a fire.
And so Grey Talon has picked up his bow once more, and when he finds who's responsible there will be a bloody reckoning.
Overview
Grey Talon's motivation in the ritual is to bring retribution to the Friends of Humanity, an extremist neopolitical group who he believes are behind the murder of his family.[1][2][3]
Biography
Grey Talon was one of the founding members of the Baxter Society, creating the organisation 5-8 years after the first Maelstrom.[4][5]
Grey Talon, while retired, is still heavily respected by the Baxter Society.[6] His dedication to the society resulted in books being made about his life and earning him a reputation as a "legend".[7][8] His dedication to his work, however, meant he was often away from home, which meant he missed watching his son grow up.[9] Refusing to make the same mistake for his grandkids, Grey Talon retired after roughly 40 years of service.[10] When he retired, Grey Talon was said to have more confirmed kills than anyone else in the Baxter Society.[11]
Grey Talon's spirit owl is named Rohan.[12] His son was named Nathan.[13] It's implied that Grey Talon's wife is still alive and wouldn't approve of his quest for revenge.[14]
Personality
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Grey Talon considers his life "hollow".[15]
Most characters respect Grey Talon and dislike fighting him.[16]
Information
Grey Talon has visited South Ixia and said it was "beautiful".[17]
Grey Talon was handsome in his younger years.[18]
Character Relationships
Grey Talon and Vindicta have hunted the Friends of Humanity together and regard each other as friends.[19][20][21]
Vindicta calls Grey Talon by his first name and believes that, if her father was like Grey Talon, she would never have died during the Salem Witch Trials.[22]
Grey Talon chose Shiv to act as his replacement in the Baxter Society.[23][24]
Grey Talon has high hopes for Shiv, despite his criminal past, and holds him in high regard, placing Shiv in the top 8 of people he'd want fighting alongside him.[25][26]
One of Shiv's goals in the ritual is to prove his worth to Grey Talon.[27]
Silver can't believe Grey Talon stood up for Shiv.[28] 
Venator warns Grey Talon that, if Shiv slips up, he won't be able to protect Shiv from the Swords of Saint Benedict.[29]
Grey Talon and Drifter have a long history with each other.
Drifter refers to Grey Talon by his first name.[30]
While Grey Talon despises Drifter,[31][32] Drifter holds Talon in high regards.[33][34]
Grey Talon suspects Drifter could have killed his family, although Drifter affirms that if he did murder them, he would have made Grey Talon watch.[35]
There was a particularly brutal interaction between the two in Oklahoma.[36]
Calico used to work with Grey Talon in the Baxter Society.
While Grey Talon is disappointed in Calico for becoming an assassin,[37] he doesn't resent her and was content to leave her alone.[38][39][40]
Calico views Grey Talon as a "relic of a bygone era",[41] but also says she will mourn his death if she kills him in-game.[42]
Haze and Grey Talon know each other. She refers to him by his first name and sent a card when his son Nathan died.
They haven't seen each other for "a while".[43][44]
Warden once looked up to Grey Talon and heavily respects him.[45][46]
When on opposing teams, Warden is shocked that Talon would willingly work for the Patrons.[47]
While Grey Talon appreciates Warden's conviction,[48] he believes that both he and Warden live "hollow lives".[15]
Character interactions
- Grey Talon respects
Dynamo's courage for enduring his body being torn apart and wishes he had the same optimism Dynamo has.[49] 
Abrams and 
Paige remind Grey Talon of his daughter-in-law.[50][51]
Kelvin is sorry for Grey Talon, but insists to him that his rage won't bring his family back.[52][53]
Mo & Krill like Grey Talon for his war against the Friends of Humanity.[54]
Holliday likes Grey Talon due to their shared goal of revenge.[55] 
Calico compares Holliday's introverted personality to Grey Talon's.[56]
Yamato respects Grey Talon for his age and skill.[57][58]
Viscous shows concern for Grey Talon's sadness and offers The Cube to him to try and cheer him up.[59]
Rem refers to Grey Talon as "grandpa" and wants to play with him.[60][61]- When killing Calico, Venator mentions that it was "for Grey Talon".[62]
- While trapped in the Baroness,
The Doorman taunts Grey Talon by saying that before his retirement, he prioritized his work in the Baxter Society over his family and "robbed them of a father".[63] 
Billy,[64] Calico[65], 
Lady Geist[66], 
Mina[67], 
McGinnis,[68] Silver,[69] Viscous[70] and 
Vyper[71] comment on Grey Talon's health, due to his age.
Removed Lore
Neon Prime - Orion
Grey Talon's current model is inherited from his design in Neon Prime, in which he was called Orion.
References
- ↑
Grey Talon's in-game voice line (high killstreak): "The death I bring today is nothing compared to what lies in store for Hathorne!"
- ↑ Grey Talon and Mo & Krill conversation 1 - Krill: "You're the man making life hell for the Friends of Humanity, yes?" - Grey Talon: "I am." - Krill: "Thank you."
- ↑
Archmother's in-game voice line (Grey Talon start): "Hathorne's disciples will answer for their crimes. Together, we will make them suffer in ways unimaginable!"
- ↑ Grey Talon's background: "Wesley Grey Talon spent close to 40 years hunting monsters that preyed on man before finally deciding to find a replacement and lay down his bow."
- ↑ Shiv And Abrams Conversation 1 - "How long have you been with the Baxter Society?" -
"Not long, a few years."
- ↑ Grey Talon And Viscous Conversation 2
- ↑ Grey Talon And Paige Conversation 2
- ↑ Grey Talon's other character interactions
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line (taunt Grey Talon): "How many moments of their lives did you miss because you were too busy? Because you were traveling for work, because your calling was important and your family would be there when you return?"
- ↑ Grey Talon's background: "Grey Talon's duties had meant that he never spent much time with his wife and kid, and now that his son had started a family of his own he realized that this was his last chance to reconnect with the people he loved."
- ↑ Grey Talon And Wraith Conversation 2
- ↑ Grey Talon's in-game voice line (ping Guided Owl ready) - "Rohan is ready to hunt!"
- ↑ Grey Talon And Haze Conversation 1 -
"Been a while, Wesley. (...) I'm sorry about Nathan." - "Thank you. We... We got your card."
- ↑ Grey Talon And The Doorman Conversation 1 - "I'm excited to get a front-row seat to you throwing your life away for revenge." - "It's not throwing it away if they die." - "I'm sure your wife will see it the same way."
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Warden And Grey Talon Conversation 2 - "Warden... We're the ones with hollow lives."
- ↑ Grey Talon's other character interactions
- ↑ Grey Talon And Dynamo Conversation 3 - "Have you been to Ixia, Professor?" - "I won't lie: After what happened to my body, I decided to stay clear of Astral Gates. But I hear that South Ixia is beautiful." - "It is."
- ↑ Lady Geist's in-game voice line (killed Talon) - "I remember when he was handsome."
- ↑ Grey Talon's in-game voice line (killed Vindicta) - "I thought we wanted the same thing, Vindicta!"
- ↑ Grey Talon's in-game voice line (killed Vindicta) - "I thought she was my friend."
- ↑
Vindicta's in-game voice line (killed Grey Talon): "I prayed it wouldn't come to this..."
- ↑ Grey Talon And Vindicta Conversation 3 - "Wesley, I just... I just wanted you to know that if I had a father like you, I don't think I would have died." - "You deserved better. I'm sorry." - "It's okay... I got to meet you."
- ↑ Grey Talon's in-game voice line (unkillable allied Shiv): "There goes my protégé."
- ↑ Grey Talon's in-game voice line (unkillable allied Shiv): "I see I chose well."
- ↑ Grey Talon And Shiv Conversation 1
- ↑ Grey Talon And Shiv Conversation 2
- ↑ Shiv's in-game voice line (Pre-Game Ping): "I'll prove to the old man that I'm worthy."
- ↑ Grey Talon And Silver Conversation 3
- ↑ Grey Talon And Venator Conversation 3
- ↑
Drifter's in-game voice line (Bloodscent Hunting): "Wesley? It's time we finish this."
- ↑ Grey Talon's in-game voice line (Killed Drifter): "I wasn't expecting to see the Drifter here, but I'm glad he showed up to get what's coming to him!"
- ↑ Grey Talon's in-game voice line (Killed Drifter): "Finally..."
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Killed Grey Talon): "The fun had to end sometime, didn't it?"
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Killed Grey Talon): "You had a good run, Talon."
- ↑ Grey Talon & Drifter Conversation 1 - Grey Talon: "Did you do it?" - Drifter: "Wesley... If I was gonna murder your grandkids, we both know I would've tied you down and made you watch."
- ↑ Drifter And Grey Talon Conversation 2 - "The Patrons have a curious sense of humor now, don't they?" - "The silent treatment? Really? Don't tell me you're still raw about Oklahoma."
- ↑ Grey Talon's in-game voice line (Killed Calico): "She gave up on her ideals for something as pointless as money."
- ↑ Grey Talon's in-game voice line (Killed Calico): "I was content to leave you alone, Calico. Why did you have to come here?"
- ↑ Grey Talon And Calico Conversation 3 - "I don't have many breaths left, Calico... I'm certainly not going to waste them on your problems."
- ↑ Calico And Vindicta Conversation 2
- ↑ Calico's in-game voice line - "You're a relic of a bygone era, Talon."
- ↑ Calico's in-game voice line - "The Baxter Society will mourn him, as will I."
- ↑ Grey Talon And Haze Conversation 1 - "Been a while, Wesley. (...) I'm sorry about Nathan." - "Thank you. We... We got your card."
- ↑ Haze And Grey Talon Conversation 2 - "Not the best circunstances for a reunion." - "Let's be honest, Haze... This was the only circumstance we'd have a reunion."
- ↑
Warden's in-game voice line (killed Grey Talon) - "I looked up to you once."
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (killed Grey Talon) - "Don't make me do this, Talon."
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (killed Grey Talon): "How can you, of all people, align yourself with that thing?"
- ↑ Grey Talon's in-game voice line (Killed Warden): "I appreciate your conviction, Warden."
- ↑ Dynamo And Grey Talon Conversation 2
- ↑ Grey Talon And Abrams Conversation 2 - "You remind me of my stepdaughter." - "Son married an Ixian?" - "Yeah."
- ↑ Grey Talon & Paige Conversation 1 - Grey Talon: "You remind me of my daughter-in-law."
- ↑ Grey Talon And Kelvin Conversation 1 - "All that rage won't bring your family back." - "You don't know me. You don't know my family, and I'm willing to bet you don't know what real loss feels like. So kindly keep your dime store platitudes to yourself."
- ↑ Kelvin's in-game voice line (killed Grey Talon): "I'm sorry for your loss, Talon, but... This isn't going to solve anything."
- ↑ Grey Talon and Mo & Krill conversation 1 - Krill: "You're the man making life hell for the Friends of Humanity, yes?" - Grey Talon: "I am." - Krill: "Thank you."
- ↑ Grey Talon conversations
- ↑ Calico and Holliday conversation
- ↑ Yamato's in-game voice line (translated) - "An admirable warrior, despite being an enemy."
- ↑ Yamato's in-game voice line (translated) - "Unbelievable strength for an old man."
- ↑ Grey Talon And Viscous Conversation 1 - "You look sad." - "I am." - "Do you want to spend time in the cube? It's where I go when I'm sad. Or injured. Or just want to be in the cube."
- ↑ Rem's in-game voice line (killed Grey Talon): "Play with me, Grandpa!"
- ↑ Rem's unusued voice line (Naptime w/ Grey Talon): "This'll make you feel better, grandpa."
- ↑ Venator's in-game voice line (killed Calico): "That was for Grey Talon."
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line - "How many moments of their lives did you miss because you were too busy? Because you were traveling for work, because your calling was important and your family would be there when you return."
- ↑ Grey Talon And Billy Conversation 1 - "They got a group of trained killers, and we got a guy with a busted hip and one foot in the grave! This is fair!"
- ↑ Calico's in-game voice line - "I see that arthritis hasn't kicked in yet."
- ↑ Lady Geist's in-game voice line (Killed Grey Talon): "I was hoping cholesterol would have done the work for me, but oh well."
- ↑ Mina's in-game voice line (GT Charged Shot snipe): "Looks like someone took their arthritis medication."
- ↑ Grey Talon And McGinnis Conversation 2 - "If you start smelling burnt toast, let me know." - "Excuse me?" - "In case you have a stroke."
- ↑ Grey Talon And Silver Conversation 1 - "Hey Talon, think you can kill some of them before you have a heart attack?"
- ↑ Grey Talon And Viscous Conversation 3 - "At your fragile age, I think you'll find the cube to be quite helpful."
- ↑ Grey Talon And Vyper Conversation 1 - "I'm not trained in CPR, by the way." - "What?" - "Like, if you have a heart attack, you're gonna die, probably? 'Cause, I ain't helping ya!"
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