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* TheCharmer: Aiden understands people as well as he understands computers and can manipulate them.


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* TheSocialExpert: Aiden's ctOS profile states that he is a "[[StreetSmart street smart]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_engineering_(security) social engineer]]."

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* GuiltComplex: When his niece is accidentally killed because of his actions, this motivates Aiden to go on his [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge]]

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* GuiltComplex: When his niece is accidentally killed because of his actions, this motivates Aiden to go embark on his [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge]][[RoaringRampageOfRevenge mission.]]



* OutlivingOnesOffspring
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* GuiltComplex: When his niece is accidentally killed because of his actions, this motivates Aiden to go on his [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge]]
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* MyNaymeIs: His surname is spelt P'''ea'''rce, instead of the more common P'''ie'''rce. Might be a case of [[FridgeBrilliance Fridge Brilliance]] as he was [[UsefulNotes/IrishNames born in Ireland.]]
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A man shaped by violence and obsessed with surveillance, who monitors his family 24/7 in secret to protect them from something that happened in the past. Unfortunately, his family will get endangered once again.

Pushed to his limits, he will take justice into his own hands and confront a corrupt system using every weapon available to him. Aiden will become a modern Vigilante Hero – not a hero from the 70's with a cape, but a real human being that will deal with all the repercussions of his actions.

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\nA man shaped by -->'''Voiced by:''' Noam Jenkins

The player character. Aiden Pearce was born in [[UsefulNotes/NorthernIreland Belfast, Northern Ireland]] on May 2, 1974 at the height of [[UsefulNotes/TheTroubles the Troubles]]. He is no stranger to
violence and obsessed with surveillance, who is more than willing to [[BlackAndGrayMorality use it against his enemies.]] However, his actions have had an untoward effect on his family, and now he monitors his family 24/7 them in secret in order to protect keep them from something that happened in the past. Unfortunately, his family will get endangered once again.

Pushed to his limits, he will take justice into his own hands and confront a corrupt system using every weapon available to him. Aiden will become a modern Vigilante Hero – not a hero from the 70's with a cape, but a real human being that will deal with all the repercussions of his actions.
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** BadassLongcoat: Wears an impressive leather trench-coat.


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* TheCharmer: Aiden understands people as well as he understands computers and can manipulate them.
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** CombatPragmatist: He pulls out guns in close-quarters, among other nasty tricks.

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** * CombatPragmatist: He [[NeverBringAKnifeToAGunfight pulls out guns in close-quarters, close-quarters]], among other nasty tricks.

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** BadassDriver: His skills behind the wheel, along with a penchant for stealth driving brings [[Film/Drive the Driver]] to mind.

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** BadassBiker: Pre-release trailers and screenshots have often showed Aiden on a bike.
** BadassDriver: His skills behind the wheel, along with a penchant for stealth driving brings [[Film/Drive [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/Drive the Driver]] to mind.


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-->'''Pearce:''' "... That's when they came for me. But killed her. Now, I'm coming for them."


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** CombatPragmatist: He pulls out guns in close-quarters, among other nasty tricks.


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* LightningBruiser: Aiden is a big guy, and his street fighting skills show him to be quick and brutal.

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** BadassDriver: His skills behind the wheel, along with a penchant for stealth driving brings [[Film/Drive the Driver]] to mind.



* LeParkour: Among Aiden's skills, though he's skills are not as pronounced as [[Franchise/PrinceOfPersia the]] [[Franchise/AssassinsCreed other]] [[VideoGame/SplinterCell protagonists]] of [[Creator/UbiSoft Ubisoft's]] games.

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* LeParkour: Among Aiden's skills, though he's his skills are not as pronounced as [[Franchise/PrinceOfPersia the]] [[Franchise/AssassinsCreed other]] [[VideoGame/SplinterCell protagonists]] of [[Creator/UbiSoft Ubisoft's]] games.

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* GutturalGrowler: Aiden's voice would make [[Creator/ChristianBale Christian Bale's]] [[Film/TheDarkKnightSaga Batman]] smile with approval.



* LeParkour: Among his skills, though not as pronounced as other games.

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* LeParkour: Among his Aiden's skills, though he's skills are not as pronounced as other [[Franchise/PrinceOfPersia the]] [[Franchise/AssassinsCreed other]] [[VideoGame/SplinterCell protagonists]] of [[Creator/UbiSoft Ubisoft's]] games.
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* TheFixer
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* CynicismCatalyst: The murder of his six-year old daughter.

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* CynicismCatalyst: The murder of his six-year old daughter.niece.

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*AntiHero: Appears to fall squarely into this trope.
*CasualDangerDialogue: Frequently spouts this.
--> '''Jordi:''' "Okay we've got a bunch of dead bodies, right? We've got 40,000 people above us. We need a distraction."
*VitriolicBestBuds: Appears to be this with Aiden.
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* LeParkour: Ah, Ubisoft. Assassin's Creed is growing on you.

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* LeParkour: Ah, Ubisoft. Assassin's Creed is growing on you.Among his skills, though not as pronounced as other games.
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* CynicismCatalyst: The murder of his six-year old daughter.


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* OutlivingOnesOffspring

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* {{Badass}}

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* {{Badass}}{{Badass}}: With nothing but hacking skills, a feel of parkour, a sense of justice and sheer determination, Aiden takes on a system that watches everybody by its own terms.


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* LeParkour: Ah, Ubisoft. Assassin's Creed is growing on you.
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* BulletTime

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* BulletTimeBulletTime: The game use this to represent Aiden's reflexes.

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-->A man shaped by violence and obsessed with surveillance, who monitors his family 24/7 in secret to protect them from something that happened in the past. Unfortunately, his family will get endangered once again.

-->Pushed to his limits, he will take justice into his own hands and confront a corrupt system using every weapon available to him. Aiden will become a modern Vigilante Hero – not a hero from the 70's with a cape, but a real human being that will deal with all the repercussions of his actions.

Your PlayerCharacter.

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-->A A man shaped by violence and obsessed with surveillance, who monitors his family 24/7 in secret to protect them from something that happened in the past. Unfortunately, his family will get endangered once again.

-->Pushed Pushed to his limits, he will take justice into his own hands and confront a corrupt system using every weapon available to him. Aiden will become a modern Vigilante Hero – not a hero from the 70's with a cape, but a real human being that will deal with all the repercussions of his actions.

Your PlayerCharacter.
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* BestServedCold

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* BestServedColdBestServedCold:
--> '''Pearce:''' "I wasn't always this guy. They crossed the line, and now I'll make them pay."



* MagicalSmartphone

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* MagicalSmartphone[[MagicalComputer Magical Smartphone]]: Uses one.
* PlayerCharacter
* SuperReflexes

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* BadAss: And How!

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* BadAss: And How! {{Badass}}



* BulletTime



* MagicalSmartphone



* TheCracker: Just like Aiden.



* TheCracker: Just like Aiden.

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* TheCracker: Just like Aiden.
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* CoatHatMask: Mostly. Aiden looks normal enough when pretending to just be going about his business, but when he's about to do something overtly illegal, he pulls his scarf up to cover his face.

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* CoatHatMask: Mostly. Aiden looks normal enough when pretending to just be going about his business, but when he's about to do something overtly illegal, he pulls his scarf neck gaiter up to cover his face.

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* AntiHero: Depending on how you play. Pearce himself is definitely not a saint.

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* AntiHero: Depending on how you play. Pearce himself is definitely not a saint.
* BadAss: And How!



* WeaponOfChoice: Collapsible baton. And, in a sense, his smartphone.

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* WeaponOfChoice: Collapsible baton.baton, firearms, I.E.D's which he knows how to put together. And, in a sense, his smartphone.
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** Though she also resembles [[TheGirlWithTheDragonTattoo Lizbeth Salander]]
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* ComicBookFantasyCasting: She resembles adult film star Christy Mack.
* TattooedCrook: Has a rather prominent Illuminati-looking tattoo on her chest
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* Anti-Hero: Depending on how you play. Pearce himself is definitely not a saint.

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* Anti-Hero: AntiHero: Depending on how you play. Pearce himself is definitely not a saint.
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* BestServedCold

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Our protagonist.

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Our protagonist.
Your PlayerCharacter.


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* TheUnfettered: You can choose to be this, shooting your way to the objective. But not without repercussions.


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One of Pearce's allies.

* TheCracker: Just like Aiden.

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-->[[BigBrotherIsWatching They]] think I'm a man out of control. But [[TheCracker I've never had so much control]].

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-->[[BigBrotherIsWatching -->''[[BigBrotherIsWatching They]] think I'm a man out of control. But [[TheCracker I've never had so much control]].
control]].''

-->A man shaped by violence and obsessed with surveillance, who monitors his family 24/7 in secret to protect them from something that happened in the past. Unfortunately, his family will get endangered once again.

-->Pushed to his limits, he will take justice into his own hands and confront a corrupt system using every weapon available to him. Aiden will become a modern Vigilante Hero – not a hero from the 70's with a cape, but a real human being that will deal with all the repercussions of his actions.



* Anti-Hero: Depending on how you play. Pearce himself is definitely not a saint.
* CoatHatMask: Mostly. Aiden looks normal enough when pretending to just be going about his business, but when he's about to do something overtly illegal, he pulls his scarf up to cover his face.
** NiceHat: A ballcap.
* TheCracker
* HeroWithBadPublicity
* VigilanteMan
* WeaponOfChoice: Collapsible baton. And, in a sense, his smartphone.




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-->Clara is seductive. She’s dangerous. She’s the trapdoor spider you never saw living right under you. She can weave her way through any system and she can expose every secret you hide.




!!T-Bone Grady

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\n-->When you’re screwed beyond belief, you call in a fixer. And that’s Jordi. He gets things done and gets paid good money for his services. You need a body to disappear? You gotta find a missing adversary? Someone pissed you off? You call Jordi.

!!T-Bone GradyGrady
-->T-Bone grew up a tinkerer and a basement hacker before the Internet was barely a byte. He can’t help challenging his mind to unlock areas forbidden to him. And it hasn’t gone without punishment. But he’ll take his jabs. And he’ll give his share in return.
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-->[[BigBrotherIsWatching They]] think I'm a man out of control. But [[The Cracker I've never had so much control]].

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-->[[BigBrotherIsWatching They]] think I'm a man out of control. But [[The Cracker [[TheCracker I've never had so much control]].
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-->They think I'm a man out of control. But I've never had so much control.

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-->They -->[[BigBrotherIsWatching They]] think I'm a man out of control. But [[The Cracker I've never had so much control.
control]].
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!!Aiden Pearce
-->They think I'm a man out of control. But I've never had so much control.

Our protagonist.

!!Clara Lille

!!Jordi Chin

!!T-Bone Grady

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