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=== Biography === | === Biography === | ||
Not much is known about Paradox herself. She's Scottish and a "bored rich person",<ref name=":5">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Paradox|hero2=Haze|number=2|hero_quote1=Paradox|quote1=This may surprise you, Haze, but as a Scottish woman I don't particularly give a shit about American artifacts.}}</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Paradox|hero2=Lady Geist|number=3|hero_quote1=Lady Geist|quote1= | Not much is known about Paradox herself. She's Scottish and a "bored rich person",<ref name=":5">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Paradox|hero2=Haze|number=2|hero_quote1=Paradox|quote1=This may surprise you, Haze, but as a Scottish woman I don't particularly give a shit about American artifacts.}}</ref><ref name=":12">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Paradox|hero2=Lady Geist|number=3|hero_quote1=Lady Geist|quote1=How often does your little social club gather?|hero_quote2=Paradox|quote2=A few times a year. (...) We're a bunch of bored rich people, of course we brag about what we stole.}}</ref> who gladly gave up her identity to join the Paradox Organisation.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paradox}}'s in-game [[Paradox/Quotes#Select|voice line]] (Select): ''"I gave up my name to join Paradox. And it's a choice I would gladly make again."''</ref> The helmet Paradox wears can be taken off (as it's just a mask),<ref name=":0">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Paradox|hero2=Holliday|number=3|hero_quote1=Holliday|quote1=How often do you take the mask off?|hero_quote2=Paradox|quote2=You think I keep this on all the time?|hero_quote3=Holliday|quote3=Lady, you're running around with a fishbowl on your head. I think it's safe not to assume anything.}}</ref> but what Paradox does in her free time is unknown. She meets the other members of Paradox a few times a year to brag about her thefts.<ref name=":12" /> | ||
Paradox is nicknamed "The Time Thief".<ref name=":13">{{PageRef|name=Paradox}}'s [[Paradox/Quotes#Other Characters|other character interactions]]</ref> | Paradox is nicknamed "The Time Thief".<ref name=":13">{{PageRef|name=Paradox}}'s [[Paradox/Quotes#Other Characters|other character interactions]]</ref> | ||
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How the time manipulation Paradox uses works is a tightly held secret.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Paradox|hero2=Dynamo|number=1}}</ref> Paradox says time travel "isn't a thing yet".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paradox|file=Chrono_select_04.mp3|transcription=Time travel isn't a thing... yet.}}</ref> | How the time manipulation Paradox uses works is a tightly held secret.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Paradox|hero2=Dynamo|number=1}}</ref> Paradox says time travel "isn't a thing yet".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paradox|file=Chrono_select_04.mp3|transcription=Time travel isn't a thing... yet.}}</ref> | ||
The Paradox Organisation has a council.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paradox|quotes=Paradox/Voice lines#Post-Game|context=(post-game ping)|transcription=Can't wait to tell the Paradox Council about this.}}</ref> It's implied by {{HeroIcon|The Doorman}} that Paradox is afraid of being seen as a failure by the council.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=The Doorman|quotes=The Doorman/Voice lines#Hotel Guest Taunt - Hero Specific|context=(Paradox taunt)|transcription=What will the Paradox council think when you fail in truly spectacular fashion?}}</ref> | |||
=== Personality === | === Personality === | ||
Paradox enjoys stealing things and winning with style.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Paradox|hero2=Dynamo|number=3|hero_quote1=Dynamo|quote1=Why do you keep stealing things? Don't you have enough?|hero_quote2=Paradox|quote2=Why do you keep reading books? Haven't you read enough?|hero_quote3=Dynamo|quote3=Point taken.}}</ref><ref name=":7" /><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paradox|quotes=Paradox/Quotes#Pulse Grenade|context=(upgrade Pulse Grenade)|transcription=If you're gonna blow something up, you might as well do it with style!}}</ref> She likes | Paradox enjoys stealing things and winning with style.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Paradox|hero2=Dynamo|number=3|hero_quote1=Dynamo|quote1=Why do you keep stealing things? Don't you have enough?|hero_quote2=Paradox|quote2=Why do you keep reading books? Haven't you read enough?|hero_quote3=Dynamo|quote3=Point taken.}}</ref><ref name=":7" /><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paradox|quotes=Paradox/Quotes#Pulse Grenade|context=(upgrade Pulse Grenade)|transcription=If you're gonna blow something up, you might as well do it with style!}}</ref> She likes to "have fun" with people who entertain her actions as a Paradox member,<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Paradox|hero2=Grey Talon|number=1}}</ref> or people who she enjoys messing with.<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":9" /> She is playful and jokey, but takes the name of the Paradox Organisation very seriously. She drops the humor if Paradox gets threatened or disrespected.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Paradox|hero2=Holliday|number=4|hero_quote1=Holliday|quote1=So, what's your story, lady? You fall in a vat of clocks?|hero_quote2=Paradox|quote2=It's not wise to mock Paradox.}}</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Paradox|hero2=Seven|number=2}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Paradox|hero2=Abrams|number=2}}</ref> | ||
Paradox is interested in stealing valuable things and learning secrets.<ref name=":10" /><ref name=":11" /> However, she doesn't care about American artifacts in particular.<ref name=":5" /> She admires good craftsmanship.<ref name=":1" /> | Paradox is interested in stealing valuable things and learning secrets.<ref name=":10" /><ref name=":11" /> However, she doesn't care about American artifacts in particular.<ref name=":5" /> She admires good craftsmanship.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
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=== {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}} === | === {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}} === | ||
Lady Geist has an old grudge against Paradox.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Lady Geist|file=Geist_kill_paradox_04.mp3|context=(killed Paradox)|transcription=I've waited 50 years for this.}}</ref> The Paradox Organisation has stolen one of her husband's paintings.<ref>[[Paradox/Quotes#Conversations|Paradox and Lady Geist conversation]]</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Lady Geist|file=Geist kill paradox 01.mp3|context=(killed Paradox)|transcription=First my husband. Now me. When will Paradox stay out of my life?}}</ref> Paradox finds Lady Geist fun to mess with.<ref name=":8">{{PageRef|name=Paradox}}'s in-game [[Paradox/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Lady Geist): ''"You really are fun to mess with, Lady Geist!"''</ref> | Lady Geist has an old grudge against Paradox.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Lady Geist|file=Geist_kill_paradox_04.mp3|context=(killed Paradox)|transcription=I've waited 50 years for this.}}</ref> The Paradox Organisation has stolen one of her husband's paintings.<ref>[[Paradox/Quotes#Conversations|Paradox and Lady Geist conversation]]</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Lady Geist|file=Geist kill paradox 01.mp3|context=(killed Paradox)|transcription=First my husband. Now me. When will Paradox stay out of my life?}}</ref> Paradox finds Lady Geist fun to mess with.<ref name=":8">{{PageRef|name=Paradox}}'s in-game [[Paradox/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Lady Geist): ''"You really are fun to mess with, Lady Geist!"''</ref> | ||
=== {{HeroIcon|Mirage}} === | |||
The Paradox Organisation are a sworn enemy of the Djinn (and by extension Mirage), and the Djinn want to dismantle them.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Mirage|quotes=Mirage/Quotes#Enemies|context=(killed Paradox)|transcription=The Djinn's enemies are my enemies.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Mirage|quotes=Mirage/Quotes#Enemies|context=(killed Paradox)|transcription=The Djinn won't rest until Paradox is dismantled.}}</ref> Paradox keeps trying to steal [[Nashala Dion|Nashala]] for the [[Paradox Museum]].<ref>{{PageRef|name=Mirage}}'s in-game [[Mirage/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Paradox): ''"Nashala won't end up in one of your museums, Paradox."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Mirage}}'s in-game [[Mirage/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Paradox): ''"When will Paradox learn?"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Paradox}}'s in-game [[Paradox/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Mirage): ''"That bottle is going to look so pretty in the Paradox Museum."''</ref> | |||
=== {{HeroIcon|Kelvin}} === | === {{HeroIcon|Kelvin}} === | ||
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=== Neon Prime - Chrono === | === Neon Prime - Chrono === | ||
Paradox was named '''Chrono''' in ''[[Neon Prime]]''. | Paradox was named '''Chrono''' in ''[[Neon Prime]]''. | ||
Chrono is enigmatic; Not much is known about their character apart from being the leader of the Paradox thieves guild (compared to hero Paradox's anonymous membership).<ref name=":15">[[Neon_Prime/Lore#Paradox|Neon Prime Lore - Paradox]]</ref> | |||
Conversely, most aspects of the Paradox guild persisted into its current iteration in Deadlock, even retaining its description as an organization that "prides itself on constructing elaborate heists that target the most untouchable of individuals and institutions" and its tradition of displaying stolen items in the Paradox Museum.<ref name=":15"></ref><ref>[[Neon_Prime/Lore#The_Paradox_Museum|Neon Prime Lore - The Paradox Museum]]</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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