Minor characters

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181.173.137.92: /* Sophia Arroyo */ Changed the name for spanish spelling.

Aside from the [[Heroes|playable characters]] in the game, the setting of [[Deadlock]] also features a series of '''minor characters''', usually mentioned in headlines from [[The New York Oracle]], the backgrounds of heroes or the visual novels.

== Direct Relations ==
[[File:Shelly Fisher Visual.png|150px|thumb|Ms. Shelly Fisher]]

=== Shelly Fisher ===
{{Main|Shelly Fisher}}

'''Shelly Fisher''' is [[Bebop]]'s creator. She is a widowed junkyard attendant who built Bebop, thus relying on Bebop for support in paying for her treatment. [[Minor_Characters#Johann Geist Jr.|Johann Geist Jr.]] is her doctor.<ref name=":2">[[The Binding of Oathkeeper|''The Binding of Oathkeeper'']]</ref>

===The Geists===
==== Johann Geist ====
Born in 1805 and dying in 1880, '''Johann Geist''' was a German painter and the husband of [[Lady Geist|Jeanne Geist]].<ref name=":2" /> 50 years before the [[Maelstrom|Ritual]], the [[Paradox]] guild stole one of Johann's paintings.<ref>[[Lady Geist/Quotes#Conversations|Lady Geist and Paradox conversation]]</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Lady Geist|file=Geist_kill_paradox_04.mp3|context=(killed Paradox)|transcription=I've waited 50 years for this.}}</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>

==== Walter Geist ====
The son of Johann and [[Lady Geist|Jeanne Geist]]. Born in 1850 and died sometime in the 1900s.<ref name=":2" />

==== Johann Geist (Jr.) ====
The grandson of [[Lady Geist]] and the doctor of [[Shelly Fisher]].<ref name=":2" />

=== The Arroyos ===
{{Main|The Arroyo's}}

==== Carlos Arroyo ====
A Community organiser in Spanish Harlem. Possibly looking to run for mayor.<ref name=":3">[[Ivy's visual novel]]</ref>

==== Sofía Arroyo ====
A young woman who studies under [[Dynamo]] in Columbia University. She works with [[Wraith]] to fund her tuition.<ref name=":3" />

==== Manny Arroyo ====
Sophia's brother. He's a fan of [[Kelvin]] and his books.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Ivy|file=Tengu killstreak mid 03.mp3|transcription=I bet Sophie and Manny would get a kick out of watching me win!}}</ref><ref>[[Ivy/Quotes#Conversations|Ivy and Kelvin conversation]]</ref>

=== Marla ===
Marla is [[Dynamo|Professor Dynamo's]] wife. They have been married for 31 years.<ref>[[Dynamo/Quotes#Conversations|Dynamo and Kelvin conversation]]</ref> She bakes Dynamo key lime pies despite him being incapable of eating them and made enough for Dynamo to share with his team if they win.<ref>[[Dynamo/Quotes#Conversations|Dynamo & Vyper conversation 3]]</ref><ref>{{HeroIcon|Dynamo}}'s in-game [[Dynamo/Quotes#Pre-Game|voice line]]: ''"I don't wanna get you all too excited, but Marla gave me one of her famous key lime pies to share after we win."''</ref>

=== Agent Marlowe ===
Marlowe is an [[Occult Security and Investigation Commission|OSIC]] Agent.<ref name=":4">[[Holliday's visual novel]]</ref><ref>[[Dynamo/Quotes#Conversations|Dynamo and Haze conversation]]</ref>

=== The Troubadour ===
{{Main|The Troubadour}}
'''"The Troubadour"''' is the name given by media for a serial killer who commited a killing spree in a town in central Illinois. He was confronted by the town's sheriff, [[Holliday]], but he managed to escape by turning into a murder of crows and flying away, although Holliday still has been looking for him. Both she and the [[New York Oracle]] speculate that The Troubadour is flying from [[wikipedia:Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area|Champaign–Urbana]] to New York.<ref name=":4" />

=== Nashala Dion ===
'''Nashala Dion''' is a Djinn ambassador, who has employed [[Mirage]] to work as her bodyguard and companion. Mirage enjoys Nashala's company, but he also finds her "impulsive, short-sighted" decisions "frustrating".<ref name=":0">[[Mirage/Quotes#Conversations|Mirage and Seven conversation]]</ref> She (and Mirage) are currently in New York attempting to arrange a deal so the Djinn can buy a portion of [[wikipedia:Wyoming|Wyoming]].

=== Cadence and the Requiem Boys ===
''Main article: [[Cadence]]''

'''Cadence and the Requiem Boys''' are a band, with '''Cadence''' as their lead vocalist, that produced the single "Paying the Price". The song has concerned some parents over it's mention and "glorification" of human sacrifice.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_headline_62.mp3|transcription='Cadence and the Requiem Boys' new single 'Paying the Price' has been tearing up the charts. But should parents be concerned about lyrics that some say glorify human sacrifice?|no_pageref_file=true}}</ref>

=== John Hathorne ===
''Wikipedia article: [[wikipedia:John Hathorne|John Hathorne]]''

'''John Hathorne''' was a magistrate and merchant who had a key role as a judge in the [[wikipedia:Salem witch trials|Salem Witch Trials]] during the 1600s which persecuted people believed to be witches. One of the people sentenced to death by him was [[Vindicta]] who now holds a grudge against his descendants after she was brought back into reality from the first [[maelstrom]].

=== John Hathorne (Jr.) ===
{{Main|Friends of Humanity}}
A "controversial speaker" and descendant of the original John Hathorne currently in New York.<ref name=":1">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_headline_54.mp3|transcription=An attempt on John Hathorne's life has raised security concerns for the controversial speaker's upcoming New York appearance.}}</ref>

He is a member of the neo inquisition political group "[[Friends of Humanity]]" which has rallied for the US to stop sending aid to the [[Outer Planes]].

There was an assassination attempt on his life.<ref name=":12">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_headline_54.mp3|transcription=An attempt on John Hathorne's life has raised security concerns for the controversial speaker's upcoming New York appearance.}}</ref>

=== Edrick ===
Edrick is an old friend of [[Kelvin]], who the latter has not seen since his return from the expedition. Edrick held ambitions for an unknown goal, which drove Kelvin to push him away.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=The Doorman|file=Doorman_power4_on_kelvin_short.mp3|transcription=You pushed away Edrick for his ambitions, yet remained a slave to your own.}}</ref> Edrick was "rather rude" and "caused a scene" at Kelvin's fundraiser, according to Lady Geist.<ref>[[Kelvin/Quotes#Conversations|Kelvin and Lady Geist conversation]]</ref>

=== The Adversary ===
The Adversary is a creature from an [[Outer Planes|Outer Plane]] that stalks [[the Deep]]. It is described as "dark and predatory" and "a genocidal force of nature". [[Viscous]] says that if the Adversary isn't stopped, "he will come for everything".<ref>[[Viscous/Quotes#Conversations|Viscous and Seven conversation]]</ref>

=== Captain Murphy ===
Captain Murphy is [[Holliday]]'s contact in the New York Police Department. She uses his help to track down The Troubadour.<ref name=":4" />
=== Allie Kinkaid ===
A reporter from The New York Oracle. She's writing an interview with [[Seven]].<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_seasonal_headline_16.mp3|transcription=The Oracle's own Allie Kincaid teases that her next interview will be... electrifying!}}</ref>

=== Hank ===
[[File:Hank Visual.png|thumb|164x164px|Hank]]Hank is the owner of [[Jezebel's|Jezebel's Billard Hall]]. He's the boss and close friend of [[Infernus]] and is friends with {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}}. <ref name=":2" />

=== Bryce ===
The brother of [[Paige]], Bryce was a rebellious teen who wanted to use his family's bibliomancy for his own desires. A few years before the events of Deadlock, he was kicked out of his family's house for unknown reasons, and has been missing since. Paige is participating in the ritual to find out what happened to Bryce and to restore her family.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s background</ref>

Bryce used to hang out with [[Vyper]]<ref>{{PageRef|name=Vyper}}'s in-game [[Vyper/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Paige): ''"Her brother was just, like, way more fun to hang out with."''</ref> and is described by Paige as a "curmudgeon".<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed McGinnis): ''"And I thought my brother was a curmudgeon."''</ref>

== Mentioned Characters ==
Characters mentioned in passing by [[The New York Oracle]].

=== Harry Houdini ===
''Wikipedia article: [[wikipedia:Harry Houdini|Harry Houdini]]''

Rumoured to still be alive and possibly evaded death itself.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_headline_05.mp3|transcription=Is Harry Houdini really dead? Recent reports suggest that the legendary magician's final trick was to escape death itself!}}</ref>

=== Michael Assan ===
Wrote "A Memoir by Incubus to the Stars" which spent 3 weeks on the top of The New York Oracle's best seller list.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_headline_22.mp3|transcription=A Memoir by Incubus to the Stars: Michael Assan has spent 3 weeks on top of our best sellers list. Learn more about the book that has everyone talking in this week's edition of The New York Oracle.}}</ref>

=== Madame Lapri ===
A relationships expert who wrote a column in The New York Oracle about love potions.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_headline_27.mp3|transcription=Have love potions ruined dating? See what relationship expert Madame Lapri thinks!}}</ref>

=== Nathan Vice ===
Centre for the Knickerbockers, had his legs broken by The Curiosity Shop shopkeep for one of the items.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_headline_38.mp3|transcription=Late last night: Nathan Vice, the centre for the Knickerbockers was found with their legs broken. Reports that it involved a gambling debt to a Madison Avenue curio shop owner have yet to be substantiated.}}</ref>

=== Rodgers and Hammerstein ===
''Wikipedia article: [[wikipedia:Rodgers_and_Hammerstein|Rodgers and Hammerstein]]''

A duo of theater writers who produced the musical South Pacific, which had it's tickets scalped and resold for 1/8 of a soul.<ref name=":02">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_headline_39.mp3|transcription=Rodgers and Hammerstein's latest musical 'South Pacific' has become the hottest ticket in town. With some would-be theater-goers selling 1/8th of their souls to scalpers for prime seating!}}</ref>

=== Eric Clansky ===
A man standing trial for a botched exorcism.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_headline_43.mp3|transcription=The Clansky trial has taken a dramatic turn today. As Miser Heart took the stand to claim that Eric Clansky's botched exorcism caused the spirit inhuman pain and suffering.}}</ref>

=== Miser Heart ===
The person accusing Mr Clansky in court for causing the spirit inhuman pain and suffering.

=== George Frederick Cooke ===
''Wikipedia article: [[wikipedia:George Frederick Cooke|George Frederick Cooke]]''

Still performing on stage but as a headless ghost.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_headline_52.mp3|transcription=George Frederick Cooke is primed to take the stage once more. But are audiences ready to see a headless ghost as a leading man?}}</ref>

=== Mittens and Peppermint ===
A cat familiar duo running a cat café in Soho.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_headline_73.mp3|transcription=A Soho cat café ran by familiars has charmed the community. But to owners, Mittens and Peppermint, it's just another day making biscuits.}}</ref>

== Trivia ==

* Allie Kinkaid's name may be a reference to [https://counterstrike.fandom.com/wiki/Alex_Kincaide Alex Kincaide], a journalist character in Valve's ''Counter-Strike'': ''Global Offensive''.

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