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| == Background == | | == Backstory == |
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| {{Fates_Tale|bookworm}} | | {{Fates_Tale|bookworm}} |
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| === Lore ===
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| Paige loves reading all kinds of books, having set times of day for different types of books.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Paige|hero2=Billy|number=1|hero_quote1=Billy|quote1=You can't read more than one book at a time.|hero_quote2=Paige|quote2=Well sure, but... you need your breakfast book that gets you going, your coffee book for when you need a little break that you secretly want to be a long break, you got your main book that you're working on, which I'm assuming that's what you meant when you said one book at a time, and then you have your comfort book for when you had a bad day and you just want to disappear on the purple line.}}</ref> Aside from real-world novels, Paige has read books on {{PageRef|name=Kelvin}}'s adventures and the [[The Baxter Society|Baxter Society]].<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Kelvin): ''"He was as impressive as the stories said!"''</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Paige|hero2=Grey Talon|number=2|hero_quote1=Paige|quote1=I read a book on the Baxter Society once.}}</ref>
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| Paige reads books to kindergarteners.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|file=Bookworm unselect 02.mp3|transcription=You know, I would love to help, but I've got a kindergarten class to read to.}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Ivy|file=Tengu kill bookworm 01.mp3|transcription=And she was so nice when I took Manny to story hour!}}</ref> She loved showing off Bookwyrm at the library, but was forced to stop after the dragon burnt some books.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Bookwyrm|voice line]] (upgrade Bookwyrm): ''"Had to stop pulling this guy out of the library, they were not too happy when I burned the stacks, heh!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Bookwyrm|voice line]] (upgrade Bookwyrm): ''"I don't get to pull this bad boy out at Storytime as much as I'd like!"''</ref>
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| Paige describes her brother Bryce as a curmudgeon.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|file=Bookworm kill forge 03.mp3|context=(killed McGinnis)|transcription=And I thought my brother was a curmudgeon.}}</ref>
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| Paige likes heroic men<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Rallying Charge|voice line]] (Upgrade Rallying Charge): ''"Doesn't get much more romatic than knights on horseback."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Select|voice line]] (Select): ''"Got my Wuthering Heights... I mean, that one’s probably less useful, but you never know when you’ll need a byronic hero for something romantic yet dangerous!"''</ref> and has a crush on {{HeroIcon|Mirage}},<ref name=":1" /> {{HeroIcon|Shiv}}<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Allies|voice line]] (pass Shiv on zipline): ''"I'm a sucker for a man with a tortured past."''</ref> and {{PageRef|name=Victor}}.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Paige|hero2=Victor|number=1|hero_quote1=Paige|quote1=Never put on a shirt.}}</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Victor): ''"Maybe he'll get even moodier!"''</ref> She had a diary in high school where she wrote about byronic heroes.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Paige|hero2=Victor|number=1|hero_quote1=Paige|quote1=You know, earlier I made a joke about byronic heroes but seeing you here makes it less of a joke and more like I made my highschool diary come to life. [Nervous giggle]}}</ref>
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| == Character interactions ==
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| * Paige admires {{HeroIcon|Mirage}} and says he "stepped out of every romance novel ever written".<ref name=":1">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|file=Bookworm ally mirage pass on zipline 01.mp3|context=(pass Mirage on zipline)|transcription=That man stepped out of every romance novel ever written.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|file=Bookworm kill mirage 01.mp3|transcription=He was so noble.}}</ref> She thinks Mirage is better than {{HeroIcon|Shiv}}.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|file=Bookworm kill shiv 02.mp3|transcription=Eh, Mirage is better.}}</ref>
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| * Paige wants to give {{PageRef|name=Billy}} and {{PageRef|name=Viscous}} a hug.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Billy): ''"Oh, I wish I could just give him a hug."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Allies|voice line]] (pass Viscous on zipline): ''"I just want to take that ball of goo home and give him a hug."''</ref> {{PageRef|name=Celeste}} wants to give Paige a hug.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Celeste}}'s in-game [[Celeste/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Paige): ''"I just want to give her a hug... I mean, not now, obviously, but in general."''</ref>
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| * Paige compares {{PageRef|name=Billy}} to [[wikipedia:Nick_Bottom|Nick Bottom]] from ''[[wikipedia:A_Midsummer_Night's_Dream|A Midsummer Night's Dream]]''<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|quotes=Paige/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|transcription=He's like a bootleg version of Bottom from 'Midsummer'.}}</ref> and [[wikipedia:Mr._Tumnus|Mr. Tumnus]] from ''[[wikipedia:The_Chronicles_of_Narnia|The Chronicles of Narnia]]''.<ref name=":2">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|quotes=Paige/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(ping attack Billy)|transcription=Let's take out Mr. Tumnus!}}</ref>
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| * Paige calls {{PageRef|name=Lash}} a "dimestore [[wikipedia:Mr_William_Collins|Mr. Collins]]".<ref name=":3">{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Lash): ''"That guy wants to be Heathcliff so bad, but at the end of the day, he's just a dimestore Mr. Collins."''</ref>
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| * Paige idolises {{PageRef|name=Kelvin}} and loves his stories.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Kelvin): ''"I know they say you "don't meet your heroes" and he tried to kill me, but... I don't care! Kelvin. Is. Great!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Kelvin): ''"This will make the next book signing a little awkward!"''</ref>
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| * Paige loves animals like {{PageRef|name=Mo & Krill|alt_name=Mo}} and [[Calico|Ava]].<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}} in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Mo & Krill): ''"I wanna be their friend!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Calico): ''"I can't stay mad at her! She's got a cat!"''</ref> She believes that {{PageRef|name=Calico}} "can't be evil" because she has a cat.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Allies|voice line]] (pass Calico on zipline): ''"She has a cat. She can't be evil."''</ref>
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| * Paige thinks {{PageRef|name=Holliday}} shouldn't have a gun due to her mental state.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Holliday): ''"I don't think they should trust that lady with a gun."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Holliday): ''"Man, now that was a cop on the edge!"''</ref>
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| * {{HeroIcon|Vyper}} has met Paige's brother and says he was "more fun".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Vyper|file=Viper kill bookworm 02.mp3|transcription=Her brother was just, like, way more fun to hang out with.}}</ref> Bryce told her that Paige is "wound up tight".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Vyper|file=Viper kill bookworm 03.mp3|transcription=Man, her brother was right, she is wound up tight.}}</ref>
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| * {{HeroIcon|Venator}} believes Bryce is beyond saving, expressing remorse that she's "thrown away her life to save someone who doesn't deserve it".<ref>{{PageRef|name=Venator}}'s in-game [[Venator/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (killed Paige): ''"I'm sorry, Paige. Your brother is beyond saving."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Venator}}'s in-game [[Venator/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (killed Paige): ''"She's thrown away her life to save someone who doesn't deserve it!"''</ref>
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| ** {{PageRef|name=Haze}} believes Paige would be happier if she lets her brother go.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Haze}}'s in-game [[Haze/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Paige): ''"Let your brother go, Paige. You'll be happier."''</ref>
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| * {{PageRef|name=The Doorman}} likes Paige's taste in books and invites her to host a storytelling event at the [[Baroness Hotel]].<ref>{{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}'s in-game [[The Doorman/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Paige): ''"Her taste in books was actually quite lovely."''</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=The Doorman|hero2=Paige|number=1|hero_quote1=The Doorman|quote1=You should host a storytelling event at The Baroness sometime.}}</ref>
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| * {{PageRef|name=Yamato}} likes Paige, likening her to a "puppy that pisses on the rug: stupid, yet strangely endearing".<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Paige|hero2=Yamato|number=3|hero_quote1=Yamato|quote1=You are a puppy that pisses on the rug. Stupid, yet strangely endearing. We will have coffee.}}</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Yamato}}'s in-game [[Yamato/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Paige (translated)): ''"A pity I had to kill you."''</ref>
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| * {{HeroIcon|Ivy}} has brought her brother Manny to Paige's story hour.<ref name=":0" /> Ivy wants to start a book club with Paige.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Ivy}}'s in-game [[Ivy/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Paige): ''"We should start a book club after this!"''</ref>
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| ** {{PageRef|name=Mo & Krill|alt_name=Krill}} and Paige once planned to start a book club together.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Mo & Krill|alt_name=Krill}}'s in-game [[Mo & Krill/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Paige): ''"A shame we never started that book club, Paige."''</ref>
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| * {{PageRef|name=Infernus}} is familiar with Paige's family.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Infernus}}' in-game [[Infernus/Quotes#Enemies|voice lines]] (Killed Paige): ''"Tell your parents I said hi."''</ref>
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| * {{PageRef|name=Lash}} respects Paige for going to college.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Lash}}'s in-game [[Lash/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Paige): ''"She went to college!.. I mean, it didn't help her win a fight, but what an accomplishment."''</ref>
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| * {{PageRef|name=Paradox}} is interested in stealing Paige's rare books.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paradox}}'s in-game [[Paradox/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Paige): ''"Bet she has some rare books worth stealin'."''</ref>
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| * '''Bookwyrm''' was originally named '''Conjure Dragon''', and '''Plot Armor''' was originally named '''Defend and Fight!'''. These abilities were renamed based on feedback from a Reddit post by user ''u/CDranzer''.<ref>2026-02-15 - u/CDranzer on reddit.com/r/DeadlockTheGame - [https://www.reddit.com/r/DeadlockTheGame/comments/1r57v27/paiges_conjure_dragon_skill_should_be_renamed_to/ Paige's "Conjure Dragon" skill should be renamed to "Bookwyrm"]</ref> ''[[wikipedia:Germanic_dragon|Wyrm]]'' is an Old English word for "serpent" or "dragon" in Germanic folklore. | | * '''Bookwyrm''' was originally named '''Conjure Dragon''', and '''Plot Armor''' was originally named '''Defend and Fight!'''. These abilities were renamed based on feedback from a Reddit post by user ''u/CDranzer''.<ref>2026-02-15 - u/CDranzer on reddit.com/r/DeadlockTheGame - [https://www.reddit.com/r/DeadlockTheGame/comments/1r57v27/paiges_conjure_dragon_skill_should_be_renamed_to/ Paige's "Conjure Dragon" skill should be renamed to "Bookwyrm"]</ref> ''[[wikipedia:Germanic_dragon|Wyrm]]'' is an Old English word for "serpent" or "dragon" in Germanic folklore. |
| * The book used in Bookwyrm uses textures from TF2's [https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Bombinomicon_(character) Bombinomicon.] | | * The book used in Bookwyrm uses textures from TF2's [https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Bombinomicon_(character) Bombinomicon.] |
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| === Literature References ===
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| Paige makes several references to real life literature and authors. These include:
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| * Various references to [[wikipedia:King_Arthur|Arthurian Legend]].<ref name=":4">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|file=bookworm_select_07.mp3|transcription=Okay let’s see, got my King Arthur, got my Midsummer Night’s Dream, got my Wuthering Heights... I mean, that one’s probably less useful, but you never know when you’ll need a byronic hero for something romantic yet dangerous!}}</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s [[Paige/Quotes#Abilities|Ability lines]]</ref>
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| * ''[[wikipedia:A_Midsummer_Night's_Dream|A Midsummer Night's Dream]],'' written by William Shakespeare and performed in 1595-1596.<ref name=":4" />
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| * ''[[wikipedia:Henry_V_(play)|Henry V]],'' written by Shakespeare and performed in 1599-1600.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|quotes=Paige/Quotes#Killstreak|transcription=It's Saint Crispin's day, baby!}}</ref>
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| * ''[[wikipedia:Othello|Othello]],'' written by William Shakespeare and performed in 1601-1604.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Emotional|voice line]] (angry): ''"I need to go full Iago and ruin their life."''</ref>
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| * ''[[wikipedia:Pride_and_Prejudice|Pride and Prejudice]],'' written by Jane Austen and published in 1813.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":5">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|file=bookworm_select_05.mp3|transcription=Do you think I brought enough books? I mean, it’s probably enough, but I remember this one time I planned on it being an Austen day, but life was like: “sorry lady, it’s Brontë time,” and I was just, god, I was not prepared.}}</ref>
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| * ''[[wikipedia:Wuthering_Heights|Wuthering Heights]],'' written by Emily Brontë and published in 1847.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":3" />
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| * ''[[wikipedia:The_Picture_of_Dorian_Gray|The Picture of Dorian Gray]],'' written by Oscar Wilde and published in 1891.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Lady Geist): ''"So long, Lady Dorian Grey!"''</ref>
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| * ''[[wikipedia:Sherlock_Holmes|Sherlock Holmes]],'' specifically ''[[wikipedia:The_Adventure_of_the_Empty_House|The Adventure of the Empty House]],'' written by Arthur Conan Doyle and published in 1903.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Emotional|voice line]] (angry): ''"The bad guys never get away with it!.. Well, Moriarty kind of does, but then Doyle gave up on his conviction, so it doesn't count."''</ref>
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| * ''[[wikipedia:The_Wind_in_the_Willows|The Wind in the Willows]],'' written by Kenneth Grahame and published in 1908.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Allies|voice line]] (pass M&K on zipline): ''"Oh, it's like The Wind in the Willows with guns."''</ref>
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| * ''[[wikipedia:Hercule_Poirot|Hercule Poirot]],'' a fictional detective from a series written by Agatha Christie.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|file=bookworm_unselect_04.mp3|transcription=Who’s got time to complete a ritual when when Hercule Poirot is in the middle of solving a mystery!}}</ref>
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| * ''[[wikipedia:Of_Mice_and_Men|Of Mice and Men]],'' written by John Steinbeck and published in 1937.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Viscous): ''"I feel like George to his Lennie..."''</ref>
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| * ''[[wikipedia:The_Lion,_the_Witch_and_the_Wardrobe|The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe]],'' written by C. S. Lewis and published in 1950.<ref name=":2" />
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| == References == | | == References == |