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I dedicated my life to the OSIC. I won't fail them.

The Occult Security and Investigation Commission is a black box government organization that makes the CIA look transparent. It falls on the men, women, and entities of the OSIC to keep the country safe from sinister forces that are beyond the capabilities of local law enforcement.

As a member of the notorious Sandman Division, Haze is routinely tasked with infiltrating the dreams of persons of interest, to assess their threat level, and if needed... to put them to sleep.

Overview

Haze is fighting in the ritual on behalf of the OSIC.[1][2] Her wish is unknown, although the Patrons tempt her to wish herself a new life.[3][4][5]

Biography

A sandman from the secretive OSIC, Haze's background is shrouded in mystery. She mentions being trained by the OSIC and has dedicated her life to them,[6][7] but any information on Haze's origins and how she became an OSIC agent is unknown.

Sent to participate in the ritual by the OSIC,[1] Haze has prepared extensively for the ritual by performing drills, research, stretching, divination, and fortune telling.[8]

Haze is nicknamed "Dreamwalker" and "Dreamstalker".[9]

Personality

Haze works for the OSIC because she "loves her country".[10] She acknowledges that the OSIC is flawed, but in her eyes the ends justify the means.[11] She is extremely loyal to her superiors and her job,[12][7][13] although it's implied that she doesn't love being a Sandman.[14][15] She sometimes warns others to not bring the OSIC's attention to themselves, and is willing to turn a blind eye if they're not dangerous or designated as a target.[16][17][18] She believes OSIC agents should be thick-skinned, but still care about what they are doing.[19][20]

As an OSIC agent, Haze has knowledge on many subjects, including The Deep and the Adversary.[21][22] She has read the OSIC's files on the other heroes.[23]

Haze has gotten used to entering people's nightmares, as most of their fears are similar. She finds it scarier to see what her targets dream for.[24]

Appearance

Haze is a supernatural athletic woman with smoky pitch-black skin, with a yellow accent under her face. It's unknown what species or race she belongs to. She has full yellow eyes, a yellow "X" marked on her forehead, and her brunette hair meshes with her head and is tied in a bun. She wears a uniform of an orange shirt with chest pockets and a black necktie, badges on her chest and arms, long black gloves, baggy waist-high black pants with two orange tracks on each side, black heeled boots with orange soles, a black backpack, and a large black belt carrying her knives. Her weapons are two silenced submachine guns.

Information

Haze has friends, though she rarely talks about them.[25]

Haze appreciates quality knifework.[26]

Haze plays the cello for fun.[27]

Character Relationships

Agent Marlowe

Agent Marlowe is implied to be one of Haze's superiors.[28][29]

Haze believes Marlowe would want to know about   The Doorman's involvement in the ritual.[30]

  Rem

Haze and Rem are friends.[31][32][33] Haze promised to help Rem get home and dislikes him fighting in the ritual due to the dangers.[34][35]

Rem calls Haze his "mom".[36]

Rem sees Haze when he sleeps and claims that "she's him".[37][38]

Rem seems to have caused Haze some trouble prior to the ritual,[39] but how the two met and how they know each other is currently unknown.

  Grey Talon

Haze and Grey Talon know each other. She refers to him by his first name and sent a card when his son died.[40]

They haven't seen each other for "a while".[41]

  Viscous

Haze takes Viscous and his problems seriously.[21]

Haze wants to know more about The Adversary in case more creatures like it come through The Deep's astral gate.[22]

Character Interactions

  • Most characters dislike fighting Haze, since nobody wants to piss off the OSIC.[42]
  • Haze suggests a position at the OSIC to   Abrams,[20]  Graves,[43]  Victor[44] and  Vindicta.[45]
  • Haze is worried about  Apollo participating in the ritual since him dying would cause an international incident.[46][47]
  • Haze appreciates what  Ivy did for New York.[48] She doesn't think Ivy would be a good OSIC agent, however, due to Ivy's big heart.[19]
  • Haze tells   Dynamo that OSIC agent Marlowe has an offer for Dynamo to join them. Dynamo mistakes Marlowe for his wife, Marla.[49]
  • Haze has been ordered to assassinate  Calico and  Seven.[50][51] She's also keeping an eye on  The Doorman,[52]  Lady Geist,[16]  Wraith[53] and  Yamato,[54] but hasn't been told to kill them since they aren't considered national threats yet. The OSIC aren't aware of  Vyper and Haze views her as "beneath her paygrade".[55][56]
  • Haze and  Mirage respect each other's discipline.[57][58] However, she criticizes him for wanting to use the Patron's wish to get Wyoming, instead of negotiating through official channels.[59][60]
  • Haze views  Wraith as "a worthy target".[61]
  • When on the same team,   Seven teases Haze for working alongside him and asks how soon will they start fighting each other once the ritual is over.[62][63]
  •   Infernus asks Haze for help to deal with Jezebel's issues with the Alchemy Bureau, though she wouldn't want to help him if they fail the ritual.[25]
  •   Celeste and   Mina compliment Haze's uniform.[64][65]

Holliday's Visual Novel

 
“The hell are you staring at, buddy?”
This page contains game content that is unfinished, work in progress, or unavailable in standard gameplay.
Main article: Holliday's visual novel

Haze makes an appearance in Holliday's visual novel, currently untitled.

Note: Holliday's visual novel is currently inaccessible to the main game, instead being something planned for release in the future. As such, everything in the current visual novel is prone to change, as it is still undergoing development.

Storyline A

Haze is set to make an appearance in Holliday's visual novel, presumably in Storyline A. While anything beyond Chapter 2 is unwritten, one pathway has Holliday working alongside the OSIC. In that pathway, Haze is supposed to work with Holliday to bring the Troubadour to justice. The main outlook at Haze's role in Holliday's visual novel is through visual novel specific conversation lines found in the files.

At one point, Haze enters Holliday's dreams to find out more about the Troubadour and his actions in Macomb.[66] At some other point, Haze helps Holliday bring the Troubadour in without killing him, to which Holliday appreciates Haze stopping her from "crossing a line".[67] Another conversation has Haze tease Holliday about the rumor that she's sleeping with Captain Murphy.[68]

Removed Lore

 
Haze (Neon Prime)

Removed character interactions

Neon Prime

In Neon Prime, Haze's design was an alien with long ears. She was a member of the Disciples of Kreela, a faction that worshipped a "Goddess of Assassination".[73]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1  Haze's in-game voice line (Select): "I'm here on OSIC business."
  2. ↑  Haze's in-game voice line (Pre-Game Ping): "This assignment keeps getting weirder."
  3. ↑  Hidden King's in-game voice line (Haze Start): "There is a life waiting for you, Haze, and once you complete the ritual, it can be yours."
  4. ↑  Hidden King's in-game voice line (Haze Start): "Haze, soon you will have to decide if you're summoning the Hidden King for the OSIC... or for yourself."
  5. ↑  Archmother's in-game voice line (Haze Start): "You've walked through countless dreams, Haze. It's time to live your own."
  6. ↑  Haze's in-game voice line (upgrade Bullet Dance) - "The OSIC trained me well."
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1  Haze's in-game voice line (Select): "I dedicated my life to the OSIC. I won't fail them."
  8. ↑ Haze And Victor Conversation -   "Are you kidding me? There's a mountain of things you can do to prepare. Drills, research, stretching… and that's not even dipping our toes in divination and fortu-"
  9. ↑  Haze's other character interactions
  10. ↑ Haze And Vindicta Conversation 2 -   "How can you work for them?" -   "I love my country."
  11. ↑ Haze And Vindicta Conversation 2 -   "I'm not a zealot. The OSIC isn't perfect and neither is the world. You of all people should understand that the ends justify the means."
  12. ↑  The Doorman's in-game voice line (Taunt Haze): "The OSIC is lucky to have you, Haze. Your commitment to your work is an inspiration, but even you deserve some R&R. Why don’t you take a PTO day at The Baroness?"
  13. ↑ Haze And McGinnis Conversation 1 -   "Planning on transferring up here?" -   "I'll go wherever they need me."
  14. ↑ Haze And Abrams Conversation 1 -   "You like being a Sandman?" -   "I'm good at my job." -   "That's not what I asked."
  15. ↑ Haze And Drifter Conversation 3 -   "Smile, Haze. You're gonna like killing people with me." -   "Being good at something and liking something are two different things."
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Haze And Lady Geist Conversation 1 -   "The Oathkeeper issue needs to be resolved, Lady Geist." -   "It will be." -   "Good. If it's not, the OSIC will have to intervene."
  17. ↑ Haze And Pocket Conversation 1 -   "I'm a Sandman, not a curator. I'm not expected to recognize what you're holding, and I can't report what I don't know. Now, what were you about to tell me?"
  18. ↑ Haze And Kelvin Conversation 2 -   "The OSIC have questions about your condition. (...)" -   "I take it I should make myself... 'Unavailable,' after the ritual?" -   "What you do with your time while I'm filing reports is entirely up to you."
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Ivy And Haze Conversation 2
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Haze And Abrams Conversation 2 -   "You should consider working for the OSIC." -   "I think you guys have enough people who can kick down doors." -   "We do. We don't have enough guys who care what doors are getting kicked down."
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Viscous And Haze Conversation 3 -   "Thanks for your help, Haze. Not everyone takes the problems of the Deep seriously." -   "We don't live in a vacuum. If there's a problem in the Deep, it's only a matter of time before it's a problem on land."
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Viscous And Haze Conversation 1 -   "Viscous, after the ritual, I need you to tell me about the Adversary." -   "But after the ritual, the Adversary will be gone!" -   "Yes, but there may be others, and the OSIC needs to be prepared."
  23. ↑ Haze And Holliday Conversation 1 -   "I've read your file, sheriff. You seem competent." -   "I have a file?" -   "We're the OSIC. Of course there's a file."
  24. ↑ Haze And Kelvin Conversation 1 -   "Nightmares are easy. There is enough commonality in what people are afraid of. Usually some flavour of death, loss or failure. But scary, are what people dream for."
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Haze And Infernus Conversation 3
  26. ↑ Haze And Shiv Conversation 3 -   "You got good taste in knives. (...) Not enough people appreciate quality blade work."
  27. ↑ Haze & Viscous conversation 2 -  Haze: "I play the cello."
  28. ↑ Haze And Venator Conversation 1 -   "I think I work with a friend of yours." -   "Marlowe's been spinnin' stories? (...) Tell the bastard I said hi."
  29. ↑  Haze's in-game voice line (killed Apollo): "This is gonna be tough to explain to Marlowe."
  30. ↑  Haze's in-game voice line (killed The Doorman): "Marlowe is going to want to hear about this."
  31. ↑ Rem And Haze Conversation 3 -   "We friends?" -   "Of course we are."
  32. ↑  Rem's unusued voice line (Naptime w/ Haze): "I love you, Haze."
  33. ↑  Haze's in-game voice line (killed Rem): "I'm sorry I couldn't protect you."
  34. ↑ Rem And Haze Conversation 2 -   "I'm going to get you home."
  35. ↑ Rem And Haze Conversation 1 -   "You shouldn't be here." -   "We're together!" -   "It's not safe."
  36. ↑ Rem And Haze Conversation 2 -   "I trust you. You're my mom." -   "I'm not." -   "I mean, you kinda are."
  37. ↑  Rem's in-game voice line (killed Haze): "I see her when I sleep."
  38. ↑  Rem's in-game voice line (killed Haze): "She's me."
  39. ↑ Rem And Haze Conversation 3 -   "Sorry I caused trouble..." -   "You're fine, Rem. It's… it was nice to see you."
  40. ↑ Haze And Grey Talon Conversation 1 -   "Been a while, Wesley." -   "I'm sorry about Nathan." -   "Thank you. We... We got your card."
  41. ↑ Haze And Grey Talon Conversation 2 -   "Not the best circumstances for a reunion." -   "Let's be honest, Haze... This was the only circumstance we'd have a reunion."
  42. ↑  Haze's other character interactions
  43. ↑ Graves And Haze Conversation 2
  44. ↑ Haze And Victor Conversation 2
  45. ↑ Haze And Vindicta Conversation 1 -   "Are you interested in joining the OSIC?" -   "I think I've had my fill of state-sanctioned murder." -   "So that's a no."
  46. ↑ Apollo And Haze Conversation 2 -   "If you die, there's going to be an international incident."
  47. ↑  Haze's in-game voice line (killed Apollo): "Wonder who we're going to frame for this."
  48. ↑ Ivy And Haze Conversation 1 -   "You did good things for this city. You should feel proud." -   "Anyone would have done the same." -   "No, they wouldn't. That's why it took you to do it."
  49. ↑ Haze And Dynamo Conversation 1
  50. ↑ Haze And Calico Conversation 1 -   "I'm going to kill you before the day is out, so making small talk seems a little pointless."
  51. ↑  Haze's in-game voice line (Killed Seven): "You hid yourself from me for the last time."
  52. ↑  Haze's in-game voice line (killed The Doorman): "You overstepped, Doorman."
  53. ↑  Haze's in-game voice line (Killed Wraith): "How long did you think you'd escape the OSIC's notice, Wraith?"
  54. ↑ Haze And Yamato Conversation 2 -   "We're going to win today, Yamato, and when we do, you'll use the Patrons to make the Seventh Moon strong. But know this: we're watching you." -   "[Scoffs], I don't care." -   "If you step out of line, you will."
  55. ↑ Haze And Vyper Conversation 1 -   "So, the feds finally caught up with me..." -   "The federal government doesn't know you exist, they're not going to send a Sandman for you."
  56. ↑  Haze's in-game voice line (Killed Vyper): "Normally, cretins like her are beneath my pay grade."
  57. ↑ Haze And Mirage Conversation 2 -   "It's nice to get to work with someone else with discipline." -   "The feeling's mutual."
  58. ↑  Haze's in-game voice line (Killed Mirage): "I respect you, Mirage."
  59. ↑  Haze's in-game voice line (killed Mirage) - "How dare the Djinn try to circumvent official channels?"
  60. ↑  Haze's in-game voice line (killed Mirage) - "This isn't the way for the Djinn to get what they want."
  61. ↑  Haze's in-game voice line: "Finally, a worthy target."
  62. ↑ Haze And Seven Conversation 2 -   "Do your superiors know you're helping me?" -   "We're not having this conversation." -   "Aw, struck a nerve?"
  63. ↑ Haze And Seven Conversation 3
  64. ↑ Haze And Celeste Conversation 1
  65. ↑  Mina's in-game voice line (pass Haze on zipline) - "Hm! She makes that tie work."
  66. ↑ Haze And Holliday Conversation 4
  67. ↑ Haze And Holliday Conversation 6
  68. ↑ Haze And Holliday Conversation 5
  69. ↑  Haze's in-game voice line (Killed Infernus): "I thought we had a deal, Infernus."
  70. ↑  Haze's in-game voice line (Killed Infernus): "This is how you repay my mercy?"
  71. ↑   Haze's removed voice line (killed McGinnis): "Your future isn't with Fairfax Industries, McGinnis. it's with us."
  72. ↑   Haze's removed voice line (killed McGinnis): "Your mind shouldn't be wasted at that company."
  73. ↑ Neon Prime lore - "Looking to dedicate your life in service to a questionable Goddess of Assassination? Speak to Haze at the Temple of Kreela."
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