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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 ==

~~Characters with direct ties to the playable roster and that play~~ a ~~crucial role~~ in ~~their stories~~.

__NOEDITSECTION__[[File:Shelly Fisher Visual.png|150px|thumb|Ms. Shelly Fisher]]

=== ~~Lady Geist's Family~~ ===

=== Shelly Fisher ===

''Main article: [[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.

===The Geists===

==== Johann Geist ====

~~The deceased~~ husband of [[Lady Geist|~~Lady~~ Jeanne Geist]], ~~a German artist who currently has an exhibition running~~ in The Museum of Modern Art~~. Born in 1805 and died in 1880~~.

Born in 1805 and dying in 1880, '''Johann Geist''' was an artist of German nationality who was also the husband of [[Lady Geist|Jeanne Geist]]. 50 years prior to the events of the game, [[Paradox]], on the behalf of her thieve's guild, stole some of Johann's paintings, said paintings likely being the same ones being exhibited in The Museum of Modern Art.

==== Walter Geist ====

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==== Carlos Arroyo ====

A Community organiser in Spanish Harlem. Possibly looking to run for mayor.

==== Sophia Arroyo ====

A young woman who studies under [[Dynamo]] in Columbia University. She works with [[Wraith]] to fund her tuition.

==== Manny Arroyo ====

Sophia's brother. He's a fan of [[Kelvin]] and his books.

=== Marlowe ===

Marlowe is [[Dynamo|Professor Dynamo's]] wife.

=== The Troubadour ===

'''"The Troubador"''' 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 [[The New York Oracle]] speculate that The Troubador is flying from [~~https~~:~~//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champaign%E2%80%93Urbana_metropolitan_area Champaigne Urbana~~] to New York.

'''"The Troubador"''' 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 [[The New York Oracle]] speculate that The Troubador is flying from [[wikipedia:Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area|Champaign–Urbana]] to New York.

=== Nashala Dion ===

'''Nashala Dion''' is a Djinn ambassador, who has employed [[Mirage]] to work as her bodyguard and companion. As stated by Mirage in a conversation with [[Seven]], Nashala asks "short-sighted, unreasonable" demands out of Mirage. She (and Mirage) are currently in New York attempting to arrange a deal so the Djinn can buy [~~http~~:~~//wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Wyoming Wyoming].

'''Nashala Dion''' is a Djinn ambassador, who has employed [[Mirage]] to work as her bodyguard and companion. As stated by Mirage in a conversation with [[Seven]], Nashala asks "short-sighted, unreasonable" demands out of Mirage. She (and Mirage) are currently in New York attempting to arrange a deal so the Djinn can buy [[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" which has concerned some parents over it's mention and "glorification" of human sacrifice.

=== 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.) ===

A "controversial speaker" and descendant of the original John Hathorne currently in New York.

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

It is possible there are two John Hathorne's as [[Vindicta]] was killed by one during the in the 1600s but as current period is in the 1900s, it is likely that the "controversial speaker" John Hathorne currently in New York is a descendant.

There was an assassination attempt on his life according to a news headline.

=== Edrick ===

Edrick is an old friend of Kelvin. Kelvin hasn't seen Edrick since he returned from his expedition.

=== 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".

=== Captain Murphy ===

Captain Murphy is [[Holliday]]'s contact in the New York Police Department. She uses his help to track down The Troubadour.

== Mentioned Characters ==

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Centre for the Knickerbockers, had his legs broken by The Curiosity Shop shopkeep for one of the items

=== ~~Roger~~ and Hammerstein ===

=== Rodgers and Hammerstein ===

A duo ~~or business that~~ produced the musical South Pacific that had it's tickets scalped and resold for 1/8 of a soul.

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

A duo of theater writers who produced the musical South Pacific that had it's tickets scalped and resold for 1/8 of a soul

=== Eric Clansky ===

A man standing trial for a ~~botches~~ exorcism

A man standing trial for a botched exorcism

=== Miser Heart ===

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Still performing on stage but as a headless ghost

=== ~~Alican Cane~~ ===

=== Allie Kinkaid ===

A reporter from The New York Oracle

=== Mittens and Peppermint ===

A cat familiar duo running a cat café in Soho

== References ==

[[Category:Lore]]

[[Category:Characters]]

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+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 ==
-Characters with direct ties to the playable roster and that play a crucial role in their stories.
+__NOEDITSECTION__[[File:Shelly Fisher Visual.png|150px|thumb|Ms. Shelly Fisher]]
-=== Lady Geist's Family ===
+=== Shelly Fisher ===
+''Main article: [[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.
+===The Geists===
 ==== Johann Geist ====
-The deceased husband of [[Lady Geist|Lady Jeanne Geist]], a German artist who currently has an exhibition running in The Museum of Modern Art. Born in 1805 and died in 1880.
+Born in 1805 and dying in 1880, '''Johann Geist''' was an artist of German nationality who was also the husband of [[Lady Geist|Jeanne Geist]]. 50 years prior to the events of the game, [[Paradox]], on the behalf of her thieve's guild, stole some of Johann's paintings, said paintings likely being the same ones being exhibited in The Museum of Modern Art.
 ==== Walter Geist ====
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 ==== Carlos Arroyo ====
 A Community organiser in Spanish Harlem. Possibly looking to run for mayor.
+==== Sophia Arroyo ====
+A young woman who studies under [[Dynamo]] in Columbia University. She works with [[Wraith]] to fund her tuition.
+==== Manny Arroyo ====
+Sophia's brother. He's a fan of [[Kelvin]] and his books.
+=== Marlowe ===
+Marlowe is [[Dynamo|Professor Dynamo's]] wife.
 === The Troubadour ===
-'''"The Troubador"''' 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 [[The New York Oracle]] speculate that The Troubador is flying from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champaign%E2%80%93Urbana_metropolitan_area Champaigne Urbana] to New York.
+'''"The Troubador"''' 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 [[The New York Oracle]] speculate that The Troubador is flying from [[wikipedia:Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area|Champaign–Urbana]] to New York.
 === Nashala Dion ===
-'''Nashala Dion''' is a Djinn ambassador, who has employed [[Mirage]] to work as her bodyguard and companion. As stated by Mirage in a conversation with [[Seven]], Nashala asks "short-sighted, unreasonable" demands out of Mirage. She (and Mirage) are currently in New York attempting to arrange a deal so the Djinn can buy [http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyoming Wyoming].
+'''Nashala Dion''' is a Djinn ambassador, who has employed [[Mirage]] to work as her bodyguard and companion. As stated by Mirage in a conversation with [[Seven]], Nashala asks "short-sighted, unreasonable" demands out of Mirage. She (and Mirage) are currently in New York attempting to arrange a deal so the Djinn can buy [[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" which has concerned some parents over it's mention and "glorification" of human sacrifice.
+=== 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.) ===
+A "controversial speaker" and descendant of the original John Hathorne currently in New York.
+He is a member of or the founder of the neo inquisition political group "[[Friends of Humanity]]" which has rallied for the US to stop sending aid to the [[Outer Planes]].
+It is possible there are two John Hathorne's as [[Vindicta]] was killed by one during the in the 1600s but as current period is in the 1900s, it is likely that the "controversial speaker" John Hathorne currently in New York is a descendant.
+There was an assassination attempt on his life according to a news headline.
+=== Edrick ===
+Edrick is an old friend of Kelvin. Kelvin hasn't seen Edrick since he returned from his expedition.
+=== 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".
+=== Captain Murphy ===
+Captain Murphy is [[Holliday]]'s contact in the New York Police Department. She uses his help to track down The Troubadour.
 == Mentioned Characters ==
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 Centre for the Knickerbockers, had his legs broken by The Curiosity Shop shopkeep for one of the items
-=== Roger and Hammerstein ===
+=== Rodgers and Hammerstein ===
-A duo or business that produced the musical South Pacific that had it's tickets scalped and resold for 1/8 of a soul.
+''Wikipedia article: [[wikipedia:Rodgers_and_Hammerstein|Rodgers and Hammerstein]]''
+A duo of theater writers who produced the musical South Pacific that had it's tickets scalped and resold for 1/8 of a soul
 === Eric Clansky ===
-A man standing trial for a botches exorcism
+A man standing trial for a botched exorcism
 === Miser Heart ===
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 Still performing on stage but as a headless ghost
-=== Alican Cane ===
+=== Allie Kinkaid ===
 A reporter from The New York Oracle
 === Mittens and Peppermint ===
 A cat familiar duo running a cat café in Soho
+== References ==
+<references />
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