Line #282 Characters/TheGoodLife


1	[[foldercontrol]]
2
3	![[Series/TheGoodLife The TV series]]
4
5
6	![[VideoGame/TheGoodLife The video game]]
7
8	!!Morning Bell News
9
10	[[folder:Naomi Hayward]]
11	!!!V/O: Rebecca Lachance
12	->''"Goddamn hellhole..."''
13
14	The protagonist - A deeply indebted New York photographer sent to the town of Rainy Woods in order to uncover its secrets.
15	!! Tropes:
16	* CatchPhrase: The title quote and one of the only voiced barks outside of the main story.
17	* FromNewYorkToNowhere: Naomi ''hates'' being in Rainy Woods, and hates that she has to talk to all the oddballs that fill the town.
18	* HardDrinkingPartyGirl: Calls herself the [=DrinQUEEN=] of New York in several side-quests, all of them related to drinking.
19	* NatureTinkling: As a dog, Naomi can mark her territory. Once the territory has been marked, she can locate dig spots to dig up items.
20	* OnlyInItForTheMoney: When it comes to her presence in Rainy Woods, this is Naomi's prime motivation. Everyone in Rainy Woods is aware of this and often rely on the promise of money to get her to do them favors. {{Justified}}, since she's in a staggeringly large amount of debt.
21	** Later begins to bite her ''hard'' once [[spoiler: the science team shows up, as they use her desire to escape debt to force her into kidnapping citizens from across town.]]
22	[[/folder]]
23
24	[[folder:Lucy Turner]]
25	!!!V/O: Maya Sondhi
26
27	Naomi's point of contact at Morning Bell.
28	!! Tropes:
29	* DefectorFromDecadence: When able to talk to Naomi and Daniel alone, [[spoiler:she reveals she finds what Morning Bell is planning on doing to Rainy Woods and its residents monstrous, which is why she's willing to help out any way she can]].
30	* VoiceWithAnInternetConnection: Constantly communicates with Naomi through e-mail, offering information on the situation at Morning Bell and explanations for all the things Naomi discovers throughout the game. [[spoiler:Partially averted in the final stretch, where Lucy is seen on the stream and in video communication with Naomi and Daniel]].
31	[[/folder]]
32
33	[[folder:Daniel Miller]]
34	!!!V/O:
35	->''"LOBSTAH!"''
36
37	A rival journalist sent by Morning Bell. Creator of the Lobstah Pose.
38	!! Tropes:
39	* CatchPhrase: "LOBSTAH!!!" Complete with pose. Also, when he leaves. There are very few moments in which Daniel Miller will not mention lobster in his New England accent.
40	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Insults Naomi basically every time they meet up, but is absolutely ''vital'' towards the last stretch of the game.
41	* TheRival: Considers himself this to Naomi. [[spoiler: He later drops this after Naomi is effectively disowned by the town.]]
42	[[/folder]]
43
44	[[folder:Hugh Lee]]
45	!!!V/O:
46
47	The debt collector employed by Morning Bell to ensure Naomi keeps up her end of the bargain.
48	!! Tropes:
49	* ScaryBlackMan: What Hugh is meant to invoke. He's much larger than Naomi and most of the village's residents, and will always appear when Naomi is in position to score heaps of money in order to remind her not-so-subtly of her debt.
50	[[/folder]]
51
52	[[folder:Nicholas Anderson]]
53	!!!V/O:
54
55	A science consultant hired by Morning Bell. Considers everyone subhuman.
56	!! Tropes:
57	* MadScientist: Looks the part, acts the part. Maniacal laughter is his stock in trade and is [[spoiler:part of the reason why Morning Bell's plans are ruined in the end]].
58	* WalkingSpoiler: While Dr. Anderson is mentioned at several points in story e-mails, he becomes such as soon as he directly interacts with Naomi.
59	[[/folder]]
60
61	[[folder:Flora Kelly]]
62	!!!V/O:
63
64	CEO of Morning Bell News.
65	!! Tropes:
66	* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Flora's plan for Rainy Woods is nothing short of diabolical.
67	* DistaffCounterpart: Judging by her name, she's this game's equivalent to Forrest Kaysen, a recurring character in SWERY games.
68	* ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney: Takes time out of Morning Bell's earnings call to effectively state this to Naomi when Naomi objects to her moneymaking plan.
69	* WalkingSpoiler: By the time Flora Kelly is even named, the game is already in its ending sequence. [[spoiler: She also swaps places with Elizabeth and gets ''murdered'' just before the credits in the Rainy Woods ending.]]
70	[[/folder]]
71
72	!!Rainy Woods Residents
73
74	[[folder:Elizabeth Dickens]]
75	!!!V/O:
76
77	A wheelchair-bound woman who first welcomes Naomi to Rainy Woods.
78	!! Tropes:
79	* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler: Suddenly reappears alive and well at the end of the game, and shows off a photo of the murder scene... But with ''Flora Kelly'' impaled through the chest instead of Elizabeth.]]
80	* JumpScare: Likes to do these to Naomi a lot.
81	* TheUnreveal: [[spoiler: It's never actually stated who killed her at all, with all possible suspects being cleared of suspicion by the end of their routes. And in the end, it doesn't quite matter, since she comes back.]]
82	* WeHardlyKnewYe: She can only be interacted with in the early portion of the game, due to [[spoiler:getting murdered]].
83	[[/folder]]
84
85	[[folder:William Dickens]]
86	!!!V/O:
87
88	Brother to Elizabeth. Accomplished (in his mind, anyway) auteur.
89	!! Tropes:
90	* CloudCuckoolander: When talked to during the second part of the prologue, William will refuse to acknowledge Naomi's presence both before and after she delivers him his food pipin' hot.
91	* IncestSubtext: Practically everyone in Rainy Woods has noticed William's infatuation with Elizabeth.
92	[[/folder]]
93
94	[[folder:Rita Barrett]]
95	!!!V/O:
96
97	An assistant at Town Hall, moonlighting as a poet. Very cold and haughty towards Naomi.
98	!!Tropes:
99	* DeadpanSnarker: If Rita isn't writing poetry, she's snarking at people. Usually at Naomi.
100	[[/folder]]
101
102	[[folder:Norlock Homeless (Charlie Smith)]]
103	!!!V/O:
104
105	Self-styled second best private eye in the world. Always has a parrot on top of his head.
106	!! Tropes:
107	* SherlockHomage: He intentionally styles himself after Sherlock, and even named his parrot Watson.
108	* SpellMyNameWithAnS: In the Town Registry, his name is spelled as Norloc Homeless.
109	[[/folder]]
110
111	[[folder:George Fahkoury]]
112	!!!V/O:
113
114	The veterinarian of Rainy Woods. Doubles as the town doctor.
115	!! Tropes:
116	* SuperDoc: On top of being a veterinarian, he is also a licensed omnipractician and is the local doctor for both humans and animals. He also has treatments for the common cold, headaches, toothaches, lumbago and alcoholism.
117	[[/folder]]
118
119	[[folder:Bruno Evans]]
120	!!!V/O:
121
122	The proprietor of Mushroom & Evans, a cafe specializing in mushroom-based meals.
123	!! Tropes:
124	* CatchPhrase: "Good grief." He'll work it in most of his spoken dialogue at one point.
125	[[/folder]]
126
127	[[folder:Jan Yi Han]]
128	!!!V/O:
129
130	The wandering scone peddler. Her hen, Mrs. Jasmine, lays special eggs.
131	!! Tropes:
132	[[/folder]]
133
134	[[folder:Virginia Yates]]
135	!!!V/O:
136
137	The tailor at Fancy and Bunny. Moonlights as a streamer at night.
138	!! Tropes:
139	[[/folder]]
140
141	[[folder:David O'Reilly]]
142	!!!V/O:
143
144	A patrolman of Rainy Woods's public footpaths and roads.
145	!! Tropes:
146	* VillainPossessedBystander: Towards the end of Route B, [[spoiler:an alien moss hive mind takes control of him to try and kill Naomi]]. In the route's Epilogue, despite regaining control of himself, he still feels guilt for his actions.
147	[[/folder]]
148
149	[[folder:Michelle O'Reilly]]
150	!!!V/O:
151
152	The owner of '1977', the local pub. Her punk aesthetic contrasts with the look of the place.
153	!! Tropes:
154	* TheBartender: Her job in the town and also one who will help Naomi appreciate the finer points of booze and other life problems.
155	[[/folder]]
156
157	[[folder:John Berryman]]
158	!!!V/O:
159
160	A tinkerer by trade who owns John's Cameramart. Son of Martha and Thomas.
161	!! Tropes:
162	[[/folder]]
163
164	[[folder:Thomas Berryman]]
165	!!!V/O:
166
167	Grocer and butcher. Has a mechanical hand. Husband of Martha Berryman.
168	!! Tropes:
169	* NoIndoorVoice: Thomas is a LargeHam who speaks so loudly that his text is rendered at double the normal size.
170	[[/folder]]
171
172	[[folder:Martha Berryman]]
173	!!!V/O:
174
175	Helps out at the Grocery and Butcher's. Wife of Thomas Berryman.
176	!! Tropes:
177	* ReallyRoyaltyReveal: In Route C, we find out she is [[spoiler:a direct descendent of King Arthur, with a pendant containing the point of Curtana which will reawaken the sword's immense magical powers.]]
178
179	[[/folder]]
180
181	[[folder:Douglas [=McAvoy=]]]
182	!!!V/O:
183
184	The village handyman who owns [=McAvoy=] Construction. Never seen without his knight's armour.
185	!! Tropes:
186	* TwentyFourHourArmor: Douglas [=McAvoy=] is '''never''' seen outside of his armour.
187	* HandyMan: Douglas has the ability to smelt minerals, tan leather, construct a whole house in a manner of minutes, redesign an entire outdoor garden to exact specifications and make several decorations from scratch ranging from a beach ball to an entire arcade machine!
188	[[/folder]]
189
190	[[folder:Horatio Stringer]]
191	!!!V/O:
192
193	A blind veteran of the Royal Air Force. Learned the violin from Henry Poe.
194	!! Tropes:
195	* BlindMusician: Learned the trade from Henry Poe after becoming blind. Horatio can be seen playing the violin near the church's graveyard or at the pub 1977 depending on the day.
196	* SuperSenses: In Route B, Horatio has already picked up on Naomi's scent, and needs her help to mark the way to the veterinarian-slash-doctor's practice.
197	* TalkingThroughTechnique: The translator to Henry Poe's violin sounds.
198	[[/folder]]
199
200	[[folder:Henry Poe]]
201	!!!V/O:
202
203	An old violinist who taught Horatio how to play.
204	!! Tropes:
205	* TalkingThroughTechnique: Henry only communicates through his violin, and only Horatio can understand him. Naturally, Naomi has to rush to Horatio to interpret whenever he speaks with her.
206	[[/folder]]
207
208	[[folder:Morris Downer]]
209	!!!V/O:
210
211	Proprietor of the Downer Hotel and the campgrounds found in the outskirts of Rainy Woods.
212	!! Tropes:
213	[[/folder]]
214
215	[[folder:Lonette Burley]]
216	!!!V/O:
217
218	Shepherdess at Burley Farms. Unusually strong.
219	!! Tropes:
220	* DontCallMeSir: After Naomi has been knighted, Lonette will insist on Naomi not calling her by her title, while retorting with Dame Naomi, causing Naomi to stop.
221	* ReallyRoyaltyReveal: By the end of Route A, [[spoiler:Naomi finds out she's the last living Bloodwoode]].
222	[[/folder]]
223
224	[[folder:Benedict Macauley]]
225	!!!V/O:
226
227	Vicar of Rainy Woods. More often found at the pub than at his church.
228	!! Tropes:
229	* BunnyEarsLawyer: Benedict really is a good and holy man, capable of even getting through to Naomi with words of wisdom... It just so happens he's only really capable of this when he's sober. Which is ''rare''.
230	* DrinkingContest: Naomi's partner-in-booze when it comes to drinking contest. [[spoiler:He challenges her to one at the end of Route A so he can obtain the Vampire's Blood.]]
231	* NatureTinkling: One of the side-quests' goals is to catch Benedict relieving himself on the side of the road.
232	* TheAlcoholic: Can be found Monday through Friday drinking at the pub from early morn to late at night.
233	* TheVicar: Essentially, his job. Naomi can find him offering sermons on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
234	* UnusualEuphemism: Will never refer to alcohol as alcohol. It is very specifically ''holy water''.
235	[[/folder]]
236
237	[[folder:Salome Macauley]]
238	!!!V/O:
239
240	Wife of Benedict Macauley.
241	!! Tropes:
242	[[/folder]]
243
244	[[folder:Emma Macauley]]
245
246	[[/folder]]
247
248	[[folder:Clay Macauley]]
249
250	[[/folder]]
251
252	[[folder:Charlotte Macauley]]
253
254	[[/folder]]
255
256	[[folder:Rudman White]]
257	!!!V/O:
258
259	Landowner of the majority of Rainy Woods and bust enthusiast. More specifically, busts of himself.
260	!! Tropes:
261	[[/folder]]
262
263	[[folder:Allan White]]
264	!!!V/O:
265
266	Grandchild of Rudman White and twin of Ian. The innocent one.
267	!! Tropes:
268	* CreepyChild: Along with his twin brother Allan. They're never seen apart from one another, they're always speaking in stereo even when they're not saying the same thing.
269	[[/folder]]
270
271	[[folder:Ian White]]
272	!!!V/O:
273
274	Grandchild of Rudman White and twin of Allan. The violent one.
275	!! Tropes:
276	* CreepyChild: Along with his twin brother Allan. They're never seen apart from one another, they're always speaking in stereo even when they're not saying the same thing, and in the case of Ian, revels in the tasks they give to Naomi.
277	[[/folder]]
278
279	!!Others
280
281	[[folder:Pauline Atwood]]
282	!!!V/O:
283
284	The witch of the woods.
285	!! Tropes:
286	* TheAlcoholic: Her incantation when she mixes medicine goes "In Vino Veritas" and how alcohol makes everyone happy.
287	[[/folder]]
288
289	[[folder:Stephen S Bergman]]
290	!!!V/O:
291
292	A self-styled wandering butler.
293	!! Tropes:
294	* {{Animorphism}}: He's [[spoiler:the Legendary Sheep]].
295	* TheJeeves: Stephen's character archetype.
296	* VoodooShark: [[spoiler: He ''is'' the voodoo shark. He's required to get past the mystical barrier in Route A, but why a mystical sheep with super speed is necessary to do so isn't explained.]]
297	[[/folder]]
298
299	[[folder:"E"]]
300	!!!V/O:
301
302	A mysterious entity that contacts Naomi via e-mail after Elizabeth dies.
303	!! Tropes:
304	[[/folder]]
305
306	[[folder:"Simon"]]
307	!!!V/O:
308
309	A being with extraterrestrial origins.
310	!!Tropes:
311	* AnimalEspionage: They've been trying to communicate with the town through [[spoiler:Mrs. Jasmine]], and claim that a service of properly-trained {{Instant Messenger Pigeon}}s could outspeed the internet.
312	* HiveMind: They claim to be one that is able to manifest through [[spoiler:peat moss]].
313	* PuppeteerParasite: In the climax of Route B, [[spoiler:they forcibly take over David]].
314	* TheUnpronounceable: Their real name is this, hence why they decide to go by "Simon" when confronted.

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