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Today... nine Commandments will have to do.

The Venators of St. Benedict are a Vatican-sanctioned order whose members are deployed to regions with a high concentration of supernatural predators.   Few in number, their modus operandi is to observe, identify, and exterminate. They are methodical, they are precise, and once they identify a threat to the flock they are relentless.

But even amongst those who are called The Sword Of St. Benedict, one stands apart from the others.  A man whose hardened heart has allowed him to pay terrible prices in the name of the greater good... and he has once again been dispatched to New York.

Overview

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Venator's mission and motivation in the ritual is to kill the Patrons.[1][2] He's prepared to die to achieve his mission.[3]

Biography

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Venator's real name is Quinn Rourke.[4][5] He is commonly referred to by his title, "Father",[5][6] which is ordinary for Catholic priests. Venator seems to have originated from Ireland, based on his accent.

There are less than 24 active Venators,[7] though more have been killed in the past.[8] The Roman numeral "48" under Venator's typography may indicate that he is the 48th Venator. While there are multiple Venators, they usually work alone.[9] The Venators have taken an Oath that their life doesn't belong to them, but instead to service.[10]

According to Venator, there is an ancient evil stirring in New York, which is why the Vatican have sent him there.[11][12] The Vatican has dispatched Venator on missions across America before, with one of his past missions having him work with   Abrams at a brownstone.[13]

The Venators of St. Benedict have a friendly rivalry with the Baxter Society.[14]

Personality

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Venator showcases that he's willing to do whatever he can for the greater good, burdening himself with the sins he commits for the sake of others.[15][13] His zealous behavior often causes him to be called "angry" and "unhinged".[16] He does, however, judge people based on their actions rather than their appearances or species.[17]

Venator believes New York needs his help, and refuses to let its people down.[18] He is dedicated to his missions and is willing to put aside the law and his own grievances to achieve them.[19][20] Venator is prepared to kill anyone who gets in the way of his missions.[21] As the Venators are a results-centric order,[22] Venator has killed innocent people before and seems to believe collateral damage is acceptable.[23][24] Venator lets his pain and anger from his past failures fuel his dedication and methods instead of letting them consume him.[25]

Despite being dedicated to fighting evil, Venator finds value in having "questionable" friends.[26] Venator likes to drink whiskey.[27]

Venator seems to have some kind of affection for fire.[28][29] When killing   Infernus, Venator mentions that he would gladly walk through the fire, and that it would only forge him into something stronger.[30][31] It's unknown if this is linked to the burn marks on Venator's face.

Venator refers to himself as a Carnifex, a Latin word for executioner.[32]

Venator respects the Baxter Society, though he doesn't always agree with them.[33] Venator doesn't have any grievances against Ixians, but does refer to them as "demons" which is implied to be offensive.[17][34][35] Venator wants Fairfax Industries to fall.[36][37]

Appearance

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Venator is a middle-aged burly white man with dark green eyes (the left one is white and seems to be blind), black hair with gray streaks, a short beard and moustache, and burn scars over the left side of his face and left arm. He wears a military vest with crosses over priest clothes (the left side of which is burned at the end), black pants, black boots with purple shoelaces, fingerless gloves, and a watch in his left pulse. He carries a purple book (presumably a Bible), 3 stakes, a thurible, his Christian cross-shaped crossbow used for   Ira Domini in his back, and a sawed-off shotgun used for   Gutshot in his left hand. His main weapon is a submachine gun similar to a Heckler & Koch MP5, with its under-barrel grenade launcher decorated to resemble a Votive candle, and Rosary beads in place of a sling harness.

Information

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"Venator" means "hunter" in Latin. His ultimate   Ira Domini translates to "Wrath of the Lord".

Venator's weapon is named after the Bible passage Jeremiah 51:20: "Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms".

Character Relationships

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  Abrams

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Abrams has worked on a case with Venator before.

While Abrams' side of the conversation is missing, Venator and Abrams had an incident at a brownstone where Venator made a judgement call that "saved lives", despite Abrams' concerns about Venator's methods. What exactly happened in the brownstone is unclear, but Venator doesn't blame Abrams for "not having the stomach to do what needed to be done", and considers Abrams to be a good man.[13]

Venator wants Abrams to give him the Tome,[38] believing it to be evil.[39]

  Calico

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Venator knew Calico from when she was in the Baxter Society, but loathes her now that she's an assassin.[40]

Venator believes that, for the right price, Calico would be willing to kill Ava.[41]

When killing Calico, Venator mentions that it was "for   Grey Talon".[42] He also references the 30 pieces of silver that Judas received for betraying Jesus when killing Calico, presumably referring to Calico leaving the Baxter Society.[43]

  Shiv

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Venator doesn't believe in Shiv's change of heart, waiting for him to slip up and ruin his "charade".[44][45]

Venator is puzzled by   Grey Talon's choice of protégé and believes that Shiv should be dead. He warns Grey Talon that, if Shiv slips up, he won't be able to protect Shiv from the Swords of Saint Benedict.[46]

  Drifter

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Venator believes Hell is too good for Drifter if he kills him.[47] If they're on the same team, Venator promises to kill Drifter after the ritual.[48]

Drifter has killed other Venators before,[49] though he had higher expectations for Venator Quinn.[50]

  Grey Talon

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Venator respects Grey Talon, referring to him by his first name and promising to pray for his deceased family.[51][52]

While on opposing teams, Grey Talon wishes they were fighting on the same side.[53]

Agent Marlowe

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Venator is a friend of Marlowe and calls him a "bastard".[54]

  Holliday

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Venator prays with Holliday before the ritual to try and help heal her trauma from the Macomb massacre. While it doesn't work, Holliday appreciates Venator for trying.[55]

Venator also warns Holliday to tend her pain and anger before it consumes her.[25]

Character Interactions

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  • As a hunter of the wicked, Venator showcases righteous anger towards malevolent creatures and objects, including  Abrams' Tome,[56]  Graves' lich hand,[57] and Oathkeeper.[58]
    • Venator warns Graves that the lich is using her, demanding that she gives him the lich hand.[59] Graves misinterprets the warnings as Venator threatening her.[57]
  • Venator prays with  Bebop for the sake of Ms. Shelly,[60] and prays with  Holliday to try and make her feel better about The Troubadour's massacre in Macomb.[55]
  • Venator believes  Paige's brother, Bryce, is beyond saving, expressing remorse that she's "thrown away her life to save someone who doesn't deserve it".[61][62]
  • Venator recognises that   The Doorman is more ancient and powerful than he lets on.[63][64]
  • Venator and  Silver get along with each other, planning to go drink whiskey together after the ritual.[65][66]
  • Venator promises to protect   Rem and help him get home while they're on the same team.[67][68] If they're on opposing teams, however, Venator believes Rem's putting on a façade and calls him a "furry bastard".[69][70]
  • Venator believes that   Vindicta lost her way and says that her rage has become indiscriminate.[71][72]
  • Venator's appearance unnerves   Celeste and   Infernus. Celeste thinks he looks like a burlesque dancer.[73][74]
  •  The Archmother and  The Hidden King know Venator sees them as his enemy, but each try to convince Venator to work with them to kill the other Patron.[75][76]
  •  Paradox was expecting Venator to come after her at some point, implying the Paradox Organisation has robbed the Vatican before.[77]
  •  Vyper likes Venator's voice.[78]

References

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  1. ↑  The Archmother's in-game voice line (Venator start): "You have slain the things of people's nightmares, but you have never faced someone like the Hidden King. Together, with the Archmother, you have a way to end his reign!"
  2. ↑  The Hidden King's in-game voice line (Venator start): "Venator, your faith is like iron, your fury righteous, and both will be needed to stop the Archmother!"
  3. ↑  The Doorman's in-game voice line (Venator trapped in Baroness): "I know you're prepared to die here, Venator, which is good, because you shall."
  4. ↑ His signature is viewable on his thanks for voting poster.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1  The Archmother's in-game voice line (Venator start): "Father Quinn, I know you question if this is the right course of action, but it is! The Hidden King threatens us all."
  6. ↑ Venator And Graves Conversation 1 -   "Believe me, Father, I already regret meeting you."
  7. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line - "Less than two dozen men and women have the honor of being called Venator."
  8. ↑  Drifter's in-game voice line (Killed Venator): "How many of your order do I gotta kill before you realize you can't stop me?"
  9. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (last alive): "A Venator is used to working alone."
  10. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (select) - "I've taken the Venator's oath. My life belongs not to me, but to service."
  11. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (select) - "Evil stirs in New York... and so the Vatican has called on me."
  12. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (upgrade Ira Domini) - "Ancient evil calls for ancient tools."
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Venator And Abrams Conversation 3 -   "I don't blame you for not having the stomach to do what needed to be done, but sleep easy knowing that what happening in that brownstone is my burden alone, not yours."
  14. ↑  Grey Talon's in-game voice line (Killed Venator): "So much for a friendly rivalry..."
  15. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (select): "I don't get to walk the Righteous path. I blaze the trail so that others may do so safely."
  16. ↑  Venator's other hero interactions
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Venator And Apollo Conversation 2 -   "Men like you call people like me demons, so no. I don't trust you." -   "Young man, I don't care about the circumstances of your birth, I care about who you are. I don't give a damn if you look like a monster… but if you act like one, I will put you down."
  18. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (upgrade Hex-Lined Snap Trap) - "New York needs my help, and I can't let its people down."
  19. ↑ Venator And Holliday Conversation 2 -   "Harden your heart, sheriff… you can't let your sense of law and order get in the way of what needs to be done."
  20. ↑ Venator And Seven Conversation 1 -   "Did your masters at The Vatican send you, or are you thinking for yourself for a change?" -   "The fact that there's not a stake through your heart should be answer enough."
  21. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (pre-game ping) - "Death awaits any who stand between me and my mission."
  22. ↑ Venator And Silver Conversation 2 -   "Got a problem working with me?" -   "The Venators are a results-centric order."
  23. ↑ Venator And Calico Conversation 1 -   "Wrong. I have no illusions that my hands are clean, but at least when innocent people die by my hand, it's not because I'm lookin' to make a dollar."
  24. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (upgrade Consecrating Grenade) - "Collateral damage is acceptable."
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Holliday And Venator Conversation 1
  26. ↑ Venator And Abrams Conversation 2
  27. ↑ Venator And Silver Conversation 3 -   "Got any whiskey on ya?" -   "I was going to ask you the same thing."
  28. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (upgrade Consecrating Grenade) - "Fire saves more lives than it takes."
  29. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (upgrade Consecrating Grenade) - "The fire of justice will burn."
  30. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (killed Infernus) - "I would gladly walk through the fire, Infernus."
  31. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (killed Infernus) - "Fire will never kill me, Infernus. It will only forge me into something stronger."
  32. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line - "The Carnifex Right is not somethin' to be taken lightly."
  33. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (killed Grey Talon) - "I don't always agree with the Baxter Society, but I've always respected them."
  34. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (enemy Abrams unkillable) - "Die, demon."
  35. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (killed Infernus during ult) - "I don't fear the flames of demons."
  36. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (killed Pocket) - "Fairfax Industries needs to be ripped out, root and stem."
  37. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (killed McGinnis) - "The avarice of Fairfax Industries ends today."
  38. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (killed Abrams) - "Give me the damn Tome, Abrams!"
  39. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (killed Abrams) - "That Tome is evil, detective!"
  40. ↑ Calico And Venator Conversation 2
  41. ↑ Calico And Venator Conversation 3 -   "Seeing you dote on that cat is nauseating. <-> You and I both know that for the right price you'd slit her throat."
  42. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (killed Calico): "That was for Grey Talon."
  43. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line - "I hope your thirty pieces of silver was worth it, Calico."
  44. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (killed Shiv) - "There is no redeeming you, Shiv."
  45. ↑ Venator And Shiv Conversation 3 -   "How much longer do you think you can keep the charade up? (...) A month? A year?"
  46. ↑ Venator And Grey Talon Conversation 3
  47. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (killed Drifter) - "Hell is too good for him."
  48. ↑ Venator And Drifter Conversation 1 -   "After the ritual's complete, I'm going to drive a stake in your heart."
  49. ↑  Drifter's in-game voice line (Killed Venator): "How many of your order do I gotta kill before you realize you can't stop me?"
  50. ↑  Drifter's in-game voice line (killed Venator) - "I expected more from the Sword of Saint Benedict."
  51. ↑ Venator And Grey Talon Conversation 1 -   "You're staring into the abyss, Wesley. We both know where that leads."
  52. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (killed Grey Talon): "I'll pray for your family, Grey Talon."
  53. ↑  Grey Talon's in-game voice line (Killed Venator): "Wish the Venator was fighting for us."
  54. ↑ 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."
  55. ↑ 55.0 55.1 Holliday And Venator Conversation 3 -   "Thanks for praying with me earlier." -   "I hope it brought you some peace." -   "It didn't. But it was nice that you tried."
  56. ↑ Venator And Abrams Conversation 1 -   "You should have handed over the Tome the moment it came into your possession."
  57. ↑ 57.0 57.1 Venator And Graves Conversation 3
  58. ↑ Venator And Lady Geist Conversation 2 -   "When this is over, I'm cutting off your arm."
  59. ↑ Venator And Graves Conversation 1
  60. ↑ Venator And Bebop Conversation 2 -   "Of course. Lord, please guide Bebop's hand, may his aim be true, and his resolve unshaken by the screams of his enemies, for he fights not for himself but for the life of a good woman. Amen."
  61. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (killed Paige): "I'm sorry, Paige. Your brother is beyond saving."
  62. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (killed Paige): "She's thrown away her life to save someone who doesn't deserve it!"
  63. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (killed The Doorman): "He was ancient. Powerful."
  64. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (killed The Doorman): "What the hell is that thing?"
  65. ↑ Silver And Venator Conversation 3
  66. ↑  Silver's in-game voice line (killed Venator): "See ya at the bar later, Father."
  67. ↑ Rem And Venator Conversation 1 -   "You lost, little one?" -   "Mhmm." -   "Don't worry. I'll shepherd you home."
  68. ↑ Rem And Venator Conversation 2
  69. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (killed Rem): "I'm not fallin' for the cute façade."
  70. ↑  Venator's in-game voice line (killed Rem): "Furry bastard got what he deserved."
  71. ↑  Venator' in-game voice line (killed Vindicta): "Her hatred used to be focused, but it's become indiscriminate. "
  72. ↑  Venator' in-game voice line (killed Vindicta): "You lost your way a long time ago, Vindicta."
  73. ↑ Venator And Celeste Conversation 2 -   "You look nervous, child." -   "You've seen what you look like, right? (...) I mean, you're either gonna start screamin' Latin and shootin' people, or you're gonna do a burlesque act. And somethin' tells me that cassock ain't tear-away."
  74. ↑ Venator And Infernus Conversation 2 -   "You look nervous." -   "I'm next to a crazy preacher with a gun. Why wouldn't I be?"
  75. ↑  The Hidden King's in-game voice line (Venator start): "Venator, I know you have no love for the Hidden King, but the Archmother is a tyrant! And together, we can usurp her!"
  76. ↑  The Archmother's in-game voice line (Venator start): "Thank you for realising that the Archmother is not your enemy today. May your hunt be successful, Father."
  77. ↑  Paradox's in-game voice line (Killed Venator): "Was wondering when they'd send you after me."
  78. ↑  Vyper's in-game voice line (Killed Venator): "Oh, I could listen to that guy read me the phone book. He is killing me. Heh ha!"
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