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* RepetitiveName: Her full name is Kim Kim Kym-Kim, hence the "4" in her nickname.
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* CustomUniform: Her troop uniform is nothing like the others'.
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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: After getting shot by the scabs, he drops the all-medieval style of speech and tells everyone to get some guns.
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* {{Expy}}: Appearance wise, he bares a resemblence to [[Literature/AConfederacyOfDunces Ignatius J. Reilly]], and his delusions add to this, since both characters think like they live in some Medieval fantasy. Though King Ignatius is far nicer than Reilly ever was.

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* {{Expy}}: Appearance wise, he bares a resemblence to [[Literature/AConfederacyOfDunces Ignatius J. Reilly]], and his delusions add to this, since both characters think like they live had a large interest in some Medieval fantasy.times (albeit in different ways). Though King Ignatius is far nicer than Reilly ever was.
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* {{Expy}}: Appearance wise, he bares a resemblence to [[Literature/AConfederacyOfDunces Ignatius J. Reilly]], and his delusions add to this, since both characters think like they live in some Medieval fantasy. Though King Ignatius is far nicer than Reilly ever was.
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An adult troop of scouts, forced to hole up in the Japanese Museum, and have quickly adapted Bushido and the traditions.

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An adult troop of scouts, forced to hole up in the Japanese Museum, and have quickly adapted adopted Bushido and the traditions.



The true leader of the Troop Bushido. A master of survivalist techniques, hailed and proven to be a genius and invaluable help in the apocalypse.

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The true leader of the Troop Bushido. A master of survivalist techniques, hailed and proven to be a genius and invaluable help in the apocalypse.



A member of the Troop Bushido, banished from Norton's rule, and quickly becomes key to reinstating the real leader. She serves as a helpful ally throughout the game, acting for Troop Master Bryllcream who has no arms nor legs.

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A member of the Troop Bushido, banished from Norton's rule, and quickly becomes key to reinstating the real leader. She serves as a helpful ally throughout the game, acting for Troop Master Bryllcream who has no arms nor legs.
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The true leader of the Troopershido. A master of survivalist techniques, hailed and proven to be a genius and invaluable help in the apocalypse.

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The true leader of the Troopershido.Troop Bushido. A master of survivalist techniques, hailed and proven to be a genius and invaluable help in the apocalypse.



* BadassInDistress: When you start the Troopershido missions, you first learn that Bryllcream is missing. Then you find out that he's been trapped in a garbage truck for weeks, and finally, that he has no arms and legs [[AutoCannibalism (anymore)]].

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* BadassInDistress: When you start the Troopershido Troop Bushido missions, you first learn that Bryllcream is missing. Then you find out that he's been trapped in a garbage truck for weeks, and finally, that he has no arms and legs [[AutoCannibalism (anymore)]].



Temporary leader of Troopershido in the wake of Bryllcream's disappearance.

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Temporary leader of Troopershido Troop Bushido in the wake of Bryllcream's disappearance.



A member of the Troopershido, banished from Norton's rule, and quickly becomes key to reinstating the real leader. She serves as a helpful ally throughout the game, acting for Troop Master Bryllcream who has no arms nor legs.

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A member of the Troopershido, Troop Bushido, banished from Norton's rule, and quickly becomes key to reinstating the real leader. She serves as a helpful ally throughout the game, acting for Troop Master Bryllcream who has no arms nor legs.



A former Troopershido member, banished after she accidentally set a group of campers on fire. She's very fond of pyrotechnics.

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A former Troopershido Troop Bushido member, banished after she accidentally set a group of campers on fire. She's very fond of pyrotechnics.
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* UnwittingPawn: [[spoiler:To Fizzco. They're used to gather incriminating evidence and dispose of it, under the guise of ''exposing'' the company's crimes.]]
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Buzz Osbourne, frontman of the bad Music/TheMelvins. Recruited by the player character to play in a rock show for sick children.

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Buzz Osbourne, frontman of the bad band Music/TheMelvins. Recruited by the player character to play in a rock show for sick children.
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!! Just Kim

A former Troopershido member, banished after she accidentally set a group of campers on fire. She's very fond of pyrotechnics.
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* PutTheLaughterInSlaughter: She really enjoys wanton, explosive slaughter of OD using fireworks. ''Really'' enjoys it.
* {{Pyromaniac}}
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* TheExile: Twice. In-game, from Norton's rule. When she was just "Kim," from the pre-Horror Night Troopershido after accidentally setting a group of campers on fire.

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* TheExile: Twice. In-game, from From Norton's rule. When she was just "Kim," from the pre-Horror Night Troopershido after accidentally setting a group of campers on fire.rule.
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* IntrepidMerchant: He's always relocating to wherever you are. As long as there's a place he's set up shop, he'll be there.

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* IntrepidMerchant: He's always relocating to wherever you are. As long as there's a place he's to set up shop, he'll be there.
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* TheExile: Twice. In-game, from Norton's rule. When she was just "Kim," from the pre-Horror Night Troopershido after accidentally setting a group of campers on fire.

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!! Two-Hat Jack

Your primary source of weapons and ammo in Sunset City. For reasons unknown, he only takes payment in the form of Overcharge cans.

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!! Two-Hat Jack

Your primary source
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Buzz Osbourne, frontman
of weapons and ammo in Sunset City. For reasons unknown, he only takes payment in the form of Overcharge cans.bad Music/TheMelvins. Recruited by the player character to play in a rock show for sick children.


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* WildHair: His famous mop of hair is an option in the character creator.

!! Two-Hat Jack

Your primary source of weapons and ammo in Sunset City. For reasons unknown, he only takes payment in the form of Overcharge cans.
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* IntrepidMerchant: He's always relocating to wherever you are. As long as there's a place he's set up shop, he'll be there.
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* BerserkButton: Do NOT threaten or harm the children in the hospital. When the player character starts swinging a nuclear-powered sword in a children's hospital, she hits so hard that the character respawns.
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*** Justified: he was born from the twisted conglomerate of [[spoiler:25 killer robots whose programs are designed to analyze 'fun' in the most murderous and degrading way possible. And then market it on the internet.]]
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** They then proceed to build a 3-D printer out of old arcade machines and furry animatronics... and then they ask the PlayerCharacter for a better computer to make it work. Basically, they have great ideas and powerful technology but are NOT going to spend fifty hours coding to save their asses.
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!! Two-Hat Jack

Your primary source of weapons and ammo in Sunset City. For reasons unknown, he only takes payment in the form of Overcharge cans.
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* ArmsDealer
* MacGyvering: How he creates his weapons, aside from stealing them from the corpses of dead Scabs and Fizzco Bots.

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* {{LARP}}: What they are, and their theme overall. Thanks to Horror Night, they're permanently stuck in fantasy mode.




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* YeOldeButcheredeEnglishe: Invoked. As they are a parody of "authentic medieval fantasy roleplay," they speak like this.



* HeroicSecondWind: After being shot in the heart, he gets up in a rage, and quickly retracts the "no modern technology" rule. The Fargarth immediately arm themselves properly and proceed to kick ass.

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* HeroicSecondWind: After being shot in the heart, he gets up in a rage, and quickly retracts the "no modern technology" rule. The Fargarth immediately arm themselves properly and proceed to kick ass.
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* SophisticatedAsHell: After retracting the "no modern technology" rule, he starts to pepper his language with modern day curses.
-->Kill the motherfuckers in yon castle!
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** RoboticPsychopath: His basic personality is a mix of Bender and HK-47, with a voice similar to Claptrap. Especially noticable in the final boss battle, in which he [[spoiler: revels in the chance to destroy the city]].
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* AutoCannibalism: In a flashback, before being trapped for weeks with no food or water, he is seen with all four limbs intact. By the time you get to him, he is a quadruple paraplegic. The mission complete screen specifically emphasizes the "no food" part.

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* AutoCannibalism: In a flashback, before being trapped for weeks with no food or water, he is seen with all four limbs intact. By the time you get to him, he is a quadruple paraplegic.amputee. The mission complete screen specifically emphasizes the "no food" part.

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* BrilliantButLazy: Special mention goes to Dirk, Margaret, and Max. The Oxfords [[OnlySaneMan (sans Sam)]] are content to text, chat, and loaf about than put their considerable talents to any practical use. Until the player threatens to throw them out and leave them to fend for themselves.

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* BrilliantButLazy: Special mention goes to Dirk, Margaret, and Max. The Oxfords [[OnlySaneMan (sans Sam)]] are content to text, chat, and loaf about than put their considerable talents to any practical use. Until the player threatens to throw them out and leave them to fend for themselves. Even after doing a bunch of quests for them, it takes the main character threatening to toss them out for the OD to get them to actually help them.




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* SuckECheeses: They're stationed in "Sasquatch & Friends", which if nothing else makes for a great fort.



* AutoCannibalism: In a flashback, before being trapped for weeks with no food or water, he is seen with all four limbs intact. By the time you get to him, he is a quadruple paraplegic.

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* AutoCannibalism: In a flashback, before being trapped for weeks with no food or water, he is seen with all four limbs intact. By the time you get to him, he is a quadruple paraplegic. The mission complete screen specifically emphasizes the "no food" part.



* MiniMecha: During the big finale, he pilots one.

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* MiniMecha: During [[spoiler:During the big finale, he pilots one.
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* TurnsRed: He starts out FauxAffablyEvil but if you damage him enough, then...
-->HOLD STILL, [[PrecisionFStrike FUCK FACE]]!

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!! Sam

About the only reasonable and helpful member who does not need an errand and a threat to actually help you.



* BrilliantButLazy: Special mention goes to Dirk, Margaret, and Max. The Oxfords [[OnlySaneMan (sans Sam)]] are content to text, chat, and loaf about than put their considerable talents to any practical use. Until the player threatens to throw them out and leave them to fend for themselves.
* IdleRich: Alongside being highly intelligent and lazy, they are also ''astoundingly'' wealthy.
* LetsGetDangerous: While their survival so far had been chalked up to the rather sturdy and easily defensible design of the ''Sasquatch & Friends'' theme restaurant, plus being incredibly well-supplied and set (the animatronics and most of the arcade is in one piece, as are the lights and presumably the plumbing), when Fizzco comes knocking, they break out the traps and the guns.

!! Sam

About the only reasonable and helpful member who does not need an errand and a threat to actually help you.
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* CasanovaWannabe: He tries, and fails, ''hard.''



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{{Samurai}}: Their equipment and traps are very heavily inspired or taken from the Japanese museum they are holed up in.
* ScoutOut: An adult version, focused on charities, events, and general philanthropy. The player calls them "basically, an anti-me."



* GeniusBruiser: Before he was forced to eat all four of his limbs, he was powerfully built, large, imposing, and very skilled in survivalist techniques and leadership, alongside being rather intelligent in general. In the game proper he's lost "large."



* [[BigBrotherInstinct Big Sister Instinct]]: Their primary concern is seeing to the care of the patients in Sunset City's children's ward, and nothing more.



!! King Scab

The leader of the Scabs, as his name would imply, he spends most of his time holed up in his (roller coaster) castle and ordering his minions about.
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* {{Jerkass}}: His answer to depression? "Suck it up and drink more Overcharge!"
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* MrExposition: He's the one who basically gives you the tutorials of how Amps work.

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* BladeOnAStick: The guards, before donning {{AK-FUs}}, wield Swiss Army Knives tied to poles, and rely on their traps to take care of the OD.

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* BladeOnAStick: The guards, before donning {{AK-FUs}}, [=AK-FUs=], wield Swiss Army Knives tied to poles, and rely on their traps to take care of the OD.



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* SpicyLatine
TheNicknamer: Refers to everyone by derogatory insults.
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* DeadpanSnarker: S/he is one hell of a smartass.




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* ShowyInvincibleHero[=/=]SmugSuper: Thinks s/he's one as the game goes on. It's really hard to disagree.

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Students from the local college where "celebrities who need to go to rehab put their children in," they are lazy trust fund kiddies (except Sam, the only scholarship student and reasonable one), who are nonetheless geniuses and are perfectly capable of holding out the apocalypse in a children's theme restaurant.



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!! Fizzie

An AI who's either Fizzco's mascot in general or made specifically for Overcharge. Aside from being a general marketing mascot who spouts ads and slogans for the [[{{Understatement}} obviously failed product]], he is also revealed to at least be the face of many of Fizzco's major systems.

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!! Fizzie

An AI who's either Fizzco's mascot adult troop of scouts, forced to hole up in general or made specifically for Overcharge. Aside from being a general marketing mascot who spouts ads the Japanese Museum, and slogans for have quickly adapted Bushido and the [[{{Understatement}} obviously failed product]], he is also revealed to at least be the face of many of Fizzco's major systems.traditions.


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* BladeOnAStick: The guards, before donning {{AK-FUs}}, wield Swiss Army Knives tied to poles, and rely on their traps to take care of the OD.
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!! Troop Master Bryllcream

The true leader of the Troopershido. A master of survivalist techniques, hailed and proven to be a genius and invaluable help in the apocalypse.
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* AutoCannibalism: In a flashback, before being trapped for weeks with no food or water, he is seen with all four limbs intact. By the time you get to him, he is a quadruple paraplegic.
* BadassInDistress: When you start the Troopershido missions, you first learn that Bryllcream is missing. Then you find out that he's been trapped in a garbage truck for weeks, and finally, that he has no arms and legs [[AutoCannibalism (anymore)]].
* AFatherToHisMen: 4Kim's dialog certainly implies that. He braved a trip to a hot dog factory to try and hold a cook-out to build-up morale.
* HandicappedBadass: Despite being constantly relegated to the floor, or on a foldout chair with nothing but his mouth to use to draw plans or speak with, he's still an incredibly useful ally.
* MiniMecha: During the big finale, he pilots one.

!! Troop Master Norton

Temporary leader of Troopershido in the wake of Bryllcream's disappearance.
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* OneWingedAngel: [[spoiler:After being exposed for a fraud, chugs a can of OD and transforms into a horrific dragon mutant.]]
* TheStarscream: He seems incredibly apathetic to the desperate search for his actual leader, and almost pleased that he's the new boss in the meanwhile. [[spoiler:Then you learn he was actually the one who trapped Bryllcream in the garbage truck in the first place.]]

!! 4Kim

A member of the Troopershido, banished from Norton's rule, and quickly becomes key to reinstating the real leader. She serves as a helpful ally throughout the game, acting for Troop Master Bryllcream who has no arms nor legs.
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* TheLancer: To Troop Master Bryllcream. As the man still has his brain but no limbs, she takes over for him in most physical respects.
* MuggingTheMonster: After being captured by 5-6 Scabs, she eventually manages to beat the crap out of every single one of them.

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The citizens of the Kingdom of Fargarthia (AKA the Fargathians or just the Fargarth) are a group of hardcore {{LARP}}ers who have begun to act their 12th century fantasy setting full-time. They refuse to embrace any modern technologies, and frequently have incredibly backwards and dangerous ideas, much to the chagrin of the only non-roleplayer, Wendy.
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* LetsGetDangerous: Up until the last stage of ''The Siege of Wonder Town'', the Fargarth have been using incredibly ineffective melee weapons (implied to be made out of foam, nonetheless) and crossbows. After their king is shot in the heart and lives, the rule of no modern technology is quickly retracted and they all grab assault rifles.

!! King Ignatius

Leader of the Fargarth. He is a talented ship builder, and monarch to his band of loyal followers.
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* BadassInDistress: As with Troop Master Bryllcream, you first learn that he is both starving and sick from the Scabs stealing the Fargarth's stores of food.
* HeroicSecondWind: After being shot in the heart, he gets up in a rage, and quickly retracts the "no modern technology" rule. The Fargarth immediately arm themselves properly and proceed to kick ass.

!! Wendy

Pretty much the only non-roleplayer of the group, and the player character's guide for working, modern solutions rather than what is "setting appropriate" and disastrous.
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* OhCrap: She attempts to pull a gun on the player character. The PC proceeds to pull very, very, ''very'' many guns back at her. She then quietly holsters her pistol.
* [[OnlySaneMan Only Sane Woman]]: She's about the only one willing to use proper modern techniques, and if that fails, try to find some way to circumvent it.
* [[WhyDoYouKeepChangingJobs Why Do You Keep Changing Roles?]]: Throughout the course of the game, Wendy is a blacksmith, a bard, a pirate captain, and finally, a bass player in a rock band.

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[[folder:Las Catrinas]]

A small group of ninja cheerleaders dressed in Day of the Dead inspired styles, their primary concern is the survival and health of the sick children in Sunset City General.
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* NinjaPirateRobotZombie: Ninja cheerleaders.
* SpicyLatina: All of them.

!! Esperanza

Leader of the group. She is by far the most opinionated, violent, and passionate of their group, being the one to tell the player off, kill them in a fit of rage, and finally assist them during the assault on Fizzco.
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!! Buck National

A redneck hillbilly who just happens to have a collection of powerful computers, cameras, and video editing skills. He is creator, producer, and host of ''Buck National VS The Apocalypse.''
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* SouthernFriedGenius: In spite of his incredibly strong accent and his mannerisms--threatening to shoot anyone who gets near, an appreciation for heavily armed folks, an even deeper appreciation for those that know how to use them--he owns and knows how to use complex video equipment and computers to make his eponymous TV show.

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[[folder:Scabs]]

Short for "Scavengers," these survivors have only two things on their mind: anarchy, and looting your corpse.
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* DisasterScavengers: It's in the name.
* FacelessMooks: The whole lot of them, sans the Scab King. They are differentiated by numbers, though dialog reveals they at least refer to each other by name. Justified in that rooting through the remains of a city is best done with face-and-body concealing gear, to avoid dust and other unsavoury fates.

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!! Fizzie

An AI who's either Fizzco's mascot in general or made specifically for Overcharge. Aside from being a general marketing mascot who spouts ads and slogans for the [[{{Understatement}} obviously failed product]], he is also revealed to at least be the face of many of Fizzco's major systems.
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Though most of the population of Sunset City is dead or mutated in the wake of Horror Night, quite a few of them survived, with more than enough personality to spare.

[[folder:Ex Fizzco Employees]]

Former workers of Fizzco, now working to bring down the beverage giant and expose their gigantic screw-up.

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* NoNameGiven: Their name is never explicitly said.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: The player is referred to by the Fargarthians as "Hero," and later, "Paladin." Esperanza, leader of the Las Catrinas, calls them "Pendejo/Pendeja." (Idiot, for male and females, respectively.)

!! Walter

Former head of security for Fizzco, given the boot when the company went fully-automated. It would seem his job was more than just overseeing the day to day operations of his team, as he's probably one of the best, most badass survivors in Sunset City.
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* BadassGrandpa: He's clearly old enough to have seen and fought through a lot. He's also capable of surviving 27 days in a mutant infested city, train and screen would be partners in-crime, and built a helicopter made almost entirely of junk.
* BadassBeard: In line with his age, he's got quite the impressive set of facial hair.
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Pushes you out of the glider as soon as he finds out Fizzco's Invisible Wall exists. Dies in the explosion soon after.]]

!! Floyd

Self-proclaimed "Mixologist," he was the head chemist for Overcharge, had initially warned Fizzco about the dangers of its highly volatile secret ingredient, and was ignored. Now helps the player by establishing bases and cooking up upgrades for them with properly used Overcharge.
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[[folder:The Oxfords]]

!! Sam

About the only reasonable and helpful member who does not need an errand and a threat to actually help you.
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* NiceGuy: He tries his best to be likeable and appreciated. He fails for a variety of other reasons.
* OnlySaneMan: Sam is about the only one who takes both the mutant apocalypse and the player seriously right from the start. Though he does get a little mean about it when he tries to steal credit from you.

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!! Fizzie

An AI who's either Fizzco's mascot in general or made specifically for Overcharge. Aside from being a general marketing mascot who spouts ads and slogans for the [[{{Understatement}} obviously failed product]], he is also revealed to at least be the face of many of Fizzco's major systems.
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* AIIsACrapshoot: While the murderous tendencies were definitely intentional, Fizzie is an ''incredibly'' huge jerk about it.
-->Hey, quick question: are you an anomaly or did you descend from an entire family of assholes?!
* BlatantLies: Most of his advertising slogans.

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