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Lore

Minor characters

Aside from the 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.

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  1. 1Direct Relations
  2. 2Shelly Fisher
  3. 3The Geists
  4. 4The Arroyos
  5. 5Marla
  6. 6Agent Marlowe
  7. 7The Troubadour
  8. 8Nashala Dion
  9. 9Cadence and the Requiem Boys
  10. 10John Hathorne
  11. 11John Hathorne (Jr.)
  12. 12Ettrick
  13. 13The Adversary
  14. 14Captain Murphy
  15. 15Allie Kinkaid
  16. 16Hank
  17. 17Bryce
  18. 18Molly Molenzo
  19. 19Cinnamon
  20. 20Blockhead Lenny
  21. 21Keruba the Mermaid, Chickenwing and Ted
  22. 22Mentioned Characters
  23. 23Harry Houdini
  24. 24Michael Assan
  25. 25Madame Lapri
  26. 26Nathan Vice
  27. 27Rodgers and Hammerstein
  28. 28Eric Clansky
  29. 29Miser Heart
  30. 30George Frederick Cooke
  31. 31Mittens and Peppermint
  32. 32Trivia
  33. 33Removed Lore
  34. 34References

Direct Relations

Ms. Shelly Fisher

Shelly Fisher

: Main article: Shelly Fisher

Shelly Fisher is Bebop Bebop‘s creator. She is a widowed junkyard attendant who built Bebop, thus relying on Bebop for support in paying for her treatment. Johann Geist Jr. is her doctor.[1]

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.[1] 50 years before the Ritual, the Paradox Organisation stole one of Johann’s paintings.[2][3][4]

Walter Geist

The son of Johann and Lady Geist. Born in 1850 and died sometime in the 1900s.[1]

Johann Geist (Jr.)

: Main article: Johann Geist Jr.

The grandson of Lady Geist and the doctor of Shelly Fisher.[1]

The Arroyos

: Main article: The Arroyo’s

Carlos Arroyo

A Community organiser in Spanish Harlem. Possibly looking to run for mayor.[5]

Sophia Arroyo

A young woman who studies under Dynamo Dynamo in Columbia University. She works with Wraith Wraith to fund her tuition.[5]

Manny Arroyo

Sophia’s younger brother. He’s a fan of Kelvin Kelvin and his books.[6][7]

Marla

Marla is Dynamo Dynamo‘s wife. They have been married for 31 years.[8] 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.[9][10]

Agent Marlowe

: Main article: OSIC

Marlowe is an OSIC Agent.[11][12] He also is a friend of Venator Venator.[13]

The Troubadour

: Main article: 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 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 Champaign-Urbana to New York.[11]

Nashala Dion

Nashala Dion is a Djinn ambassador, who has employed Mirage Mirage to work as her bodyguard and companion. Mirage enjoys Nashala’s company, but he also finds her "impulsive, short-sighted" decisions "frustrating".[14] She (and Mirage) are currently in New York attempting to arrange a deal so the Djinn can buy a portion of 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 its mention and "glorification" of human sacrifice.[15]

John Hathorne

Wikipedia article: John Hathorne

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

John Hathorne (Jr.)

: Main article: Friends of Humanity

A "controversial speaker" and descendant of the original John Hathorne currently in New York.[16]

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.[17]

Ettrick

Ettrick is an old friend of Kelvin, who the latter has not seen since his return from the expedition. Ettrick held ambitions for an unknown goal, which drove Kelvin to push him away.[18] Ettrick was "rather rude" and "caused a scene" at Kelvin’s fundraiser, according to Lady Geist.[19]

The Adversary

: Main article: The Deep

The Adversary is a creature from an Outer Plane that stalks the Deep. It is described as "dark and predatory" and "a genocidal force of nature". Viscous Viscous says that if the Adversary isn’t stopped, "he will come for everything".[20]

Captain Murphy

Captain Murphy is Holliday‘s contact in the New York Police Department. She uses his help to track down The Troubadour.[11] Yamato Yamato threatens to kill Murphy should Holliday not "play her part" during the ritual.[21]

Allie Kinkaid

A reporter from The New York Oracle. She’s writing an interview with Seven Seven.[11][22]

Hank

: Main article: Jezebel’s

Hank is the owner of Jezebel’s Billard Hall. He’s the boss and close friend of Infernus Infernus and is friends with Lady Geist. [1]

Bryce

The brother of Paige Paige, Bryce was a rebellious teen who wanted to use his family’s bibliomancy for his own desires. A few years before the ritual, 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.[23]

Bryce used to hang out with Vyper Vyper[24] and is described by Paige as a "curmudgeon".[25] Venator believes Bryce is beyond saving, expressing remorse that Paige has "thrown away her life to save someone who doesn’t deserve it".[26][27] Haze Haze believes Paige would be happier if she lets her brother go.[28]

Molly Molenzo

A convict at Rikers, Molly was shanked by Vyper using a toothbrush-mattress spring combo.[29] The stabbing of Molly was heard about by Wraith, who mentions that she "isn’t friends" with Molly.[30] Yamato wants to speak to Molly about something important.[31]

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is a performer at a place called Pole Palace. Vyper calls her a "librarian" and mistakes Paige for her.[32]

Blockhead Lenny

One of the sideshows at Coney Island, Lenny is friends and coworkers with Celeste Celeste. He’s implied to be stubborn,[33] and is possibly the friend of Celeste who sold part of their soul to cover a gambling debt.[34][35] Lenny once got beaten by Lash Lash in the Bear Pit.[36] Part of Lenny’s act includes knife throwing.[37]

Keruba the Mermaid, Chickenwing and Ted

Friends of Celeste Celeste who work alongside her at Coney Island’s sideshow.[34]

Mentioned Characters

Characters mentioned in passing by The New York Oracle.

Harry Houdini

Wikipedia article: Harry Houdini

Rumoured to still be alive and possibly evaded death itself.[38]

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.[39]

Madame Lapri

A relationships expert who wrote a column in The New York Oracle about love potions.[40]

Nathan Vice

Centre for the Knickerbockers, had their legs broken by The Curiosity Shop shopkeep for one of the items.[41]

Rodgers and Hammerstein

Wikipedia article: Rodgers and Hammerstein

A duo of theater writers who produced the musical South Pacific, which had its tickets scalped and resold for 1/8 of a soul.[42]

Eric Clansky

A man standing trial for a botched exorcism.[43]

Miser Heart

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

George Frederick Cooke

Wikipedia article: George Frederick Cooke

Still performing on stage but as a headless ghost.[44]

Mittens and Peppermint

A cat familiar duo running a cat café in Soho.[45]

Trivia

  • Allie Kinkaid’s name may be a reference to Alex Kincaide, a journalist character in Valve’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
  • Chickenwing and Ted were both teased 3 months before Celeste’s backstory was revealed, in a joke post by developer Hopoo.[46]

Removed Lore

Trapper wants to impress Cinnamon.[47]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The Binding of Oathkeeper
  2. ↑ Lady Geist and Paradox conversation
  3. ↑ Lady Geist‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- (killed Paradox) – "I’ve waited 50 years for this."
  4. ↑ Lady Geist‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- (killed Paradox) – "First my husband. Now me. When will Paradox stay out of my life?"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ivy’s visual novel
  6. ↑ Ivy‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "I bet Sophie and Manny would get a kick out of watching me win!"
  7. ↑ Ivy and Kelvin conversation
  8. ↑ Dynamo and Kelvin conversation
  9. ↑ Dynamo & Vyper conversation 3
  10. ↑ Dynamo‘s in-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."
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Holliday’s visual novel
  12. ↑ Dynamo and Haze conversation
  13. ↑ Venator And Haze Conversation 1 – "I think I work with a friend of yours." – "Marlowe’s been spinnin’ stories? (…) Tell the bastard I said hi."
  14. ↑ Mirage and Seven conversation
  15. ↑ Newscaster‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "’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?"
  16. ↑ Newscaster‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "An attempt on John Hathorne’s life has raised security concerns for the controversial speaker’s upcoming New York appearance."
  17. ↑ Newscaster‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "An attempt on John Hathorne’s life has raised security concerns for the controversial speaker’s upcoming New York appearance."
  18. ↑ The Doorman‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "You pushed away Ettrick for his ambitions, yet remained a slave to your own."
  19. ↑ Kelvin and Lady Geist conversation
  20. ↑ Viscous and Seven conversation
  21. ↑ Yamato and Holliday Conversation #2
  22. ↑ Newscaster‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "The Oracle’s own Allie Kincaid teases that her next interview will be… electrifying!"
  23. ↑ Paige Paige‘s background
  24. ↑ Vyper Vyper‘s in-game voice line (Killed Paige): "Her brother was just, like, way more fun to hang out with."
  25. ↑ Paige Paige‘s in-game voice line (Killed McGinnis): "And I thought my brother was a curmudgeon."
  26. ↑ Venator Venator‘s in-game voice line (killed Paige): "I’m sorry, Paige. Your brother is beyond saving."
  27. ↑ Venator Venator‘s in-game voice line (killed Paige): "She’s thrown away her life to save someone who doesn’t deserve it!"
  28. ↑ Haze Haze‘s in-game voice line (killed Paige): "Let your brother go, Paige. You’ll be happier."
  29. ↑ Vyper Vyper‘s in-game voice line (upgrade Screwjab Dagger): "Oh, this is so much fancier than the toothbrush-mattress spring combo I used to stick Molly Molenzo back on Long Island."
  30. ↑ Vyper And Wraith Conversation 1
  31. ↑ Vyper And Yamato Conversation 3
  32. ↑ Vyper And Paige Conversation 2
  33. ↑ Celeste And Abrams Conversation 1
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 Celeste Celeste‘s background
  35. ↑ Celeste And Infernus Conversation 1
  36. ↑ Celeste Celeste‘s in-game voice line (killed Lash): "That’s for what ya did to Lenny in the Bear Pit!"
  37. ↑ Celeste Celeste‘s in-game voice line (Ally Haze clutch Sleep Dagger): "That lady’s throwin’ knives better than Lenny!"
  38. ↑ Newscaster‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "Is Harry Houdini really dead? Recent reports suggest that the legendary magician’s final trick was to escape death itself!"
  39. ↑ Newscaster‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "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."
  40. ↑ Newscaster‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "Have love potions ruined dating? See what relationship expert Madame Lapri thinks!"
  41. ↑ Newscaster‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "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."
  42. ↑ Newscaster‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "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!"
  43. ↑ Newscaster‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "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."
  44. ↑ Newscaster‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "George Frederick Cooke is primed to take the stage once more. But are audiences ready to see a headless ghost as a leading man?"
  45. ↑ Newscaster‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "A Soho cat café ran by familiars has charmed the community. But to owners, Mittens and Peppermint, it’s just another day making biscuits."
  46. ↑ 2025-11-28 – Hopoo; Deadlock Discord – "at least no one has leaked chickenwing, ted, or abrams jr yet"
  47. ↑ Trapper‘s in-game voice line (Select) – "If this don’t impress Cinnamon, I don’t know what will!"