History Characters / OverwatchJunkensteinsRevenge

* KickTheSonOfABitch: The Lord never liked Junkenstein, largely due to the doctor's personality and unethical work. Because of this, he saw fit to mistreat Junkenstein and mock both him and his creations. [[TheDogBitesBack Junkenstein has finally had enough]] by the time of the Brawl.

* DropTheHammer: He wields a large hammer, as both a crafting tool and a weapon to slay monsters.

* AmazonBrigade: The lineup for the "Wrath of the Bride" mode consists of the Outlaw, the Butcher, the Fortuneteller and the Sleuth, all women, with no other playable characters available.

[[folder:The Fortuneteller]]

* AnAxeToGrind: He carries two axes, but prefers a hammer.

* ComplimentBackfire: When he says that the Countess moves as well as any swordsman he's know, she calls it "an insulting comparison".

->'''Portrayed by:''' Gabriel "Reaper" Reyes [Pumpkin (2016), Dracula (2017+)]

->''"An enigmatic warrior who wanders the lands."''

* AmbiguousSituation: The "Return of Junkenstien" comic implies she may be some kind of monster herself, most likely a vampire. Confirmed by interactions added in the 2020 version, which mentions her beign extremely pale, being centuries old, and only dining with a single person.

* WholePlotReference: Her boss battle is a gigantic one to the Lady Beneviento fight from ''VideoGame/ResidentEvilVillage''. She's a living doll who traps the heroes in a terrifying hallucination where they must find and deplete her health bar 3 times before she is defeated.

->''"The castle has fallen. Approach at yur own peril."''

-->An angry spirit that bears insurmountable power, seemingly over gravity itself.

* TheVoice: He is only heard speaking once, as a haunting voice on the tavern radio informing others that the castle has been taken over and warning them not to approach.

* HypocriticalHumor: During the Bride boss battle, one of her possible lines is saying that the Bride must be stopped because her plan is "unnatural". the Sleuth is quick to point out that she shouldn't really be the one saying that.

* AvengingTheVillain: Her goal is to avenge the death of her creator, Dr. Junkenstein.

[[folder:The Fortuneteller]]
->''"A fortune teller, forever haunted by the future."''
->'''Portrayed by:''' Kiriko Kamori [Witch]
[[/folder]]

-->An angry spirit that bears insurmountable power, seemingly over gravity itself. He cannot be harmed by any means, only avoided.

* LadyOfBlackMagic: She is said to practice dark magic, similarly to the Witch and the Summoner. Unlike them, however, she is only interested in using such for personal gain.

->'''Portrayed by:''' Elizabeth Caledonia Ashe [Little Red]

!! The "Elites"

* AvengineTheVillain: Her goal is to avenge the death of her creator, Dr. Junkenstein.

[[folder:Shock-Tires]]
->'''Portrayed by:''' Riptires [Dr. Junkenstein]

* EliteMook: InNameOnly compared to the other ones, but they're still classified as Elites for the kill counter.
* GlassCannon: They inflict heavy damage on the door, but are even more vulnerable than standard zomnics.
* SuicideAttack: Like normal zomnics, their only purpose is to crash against the castle's door.

!! The Heroes
[[folder:In General]]
* DoingInTheScientist: While all the heroes preserve their abilities in gameplay, their explanations and justifications are significantly shifted to fit the more fantasy-inspired setting. For instance, Ana's ''Biotic Grenade'' and ''Nano-Boost'' are "healing potions" and "alchemical boosts", and Tracer's SuperSpeed abilities, rather than being attributed to her chronal accelerator, are instead due to her being [[WillOTheWisp a will-o-the-wisp]].
* FireForgedFriends:
** The Gunslinger and the Archer form a FriendlyRivalry during their brief time knowing each other, and even discuss going for drinks later.
** The Renegade forms strong bonds with pretty much everyone in the party (Countess aside). In particular, the Soldier calls him a "stalwart companion" and despite a rocky start, he and the Viking become VitriolicBestBuds.
* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Of the original quartet:
** The Soldier is ''choleric'', being focused strongly on getting the mission done and, while not being the most talkative, is still willing to respond to the Gunslinger when asked questions.
** The Gunslinger is ''sanguine'', as he's the most extroverted and talkative of the group.
** The Archer is ''phlegmatic''. He speaks the least of the quartet but has NervesOfSteel and calmly performs his duty.
** The Alchemist is ''melancholic'', being very concerned with the safety of her comrades but also moody and defensive when the Gunslinger questions her abilities.
* MagnificentSevenSamurai: They're a group of twelve warriors who accepted the task to face to save a defenseless village from a nigh-unstoppable army.
* NoNameGiven: None of them have actual names. In fact, the Soldier is called a "nameless soldier" by the narration.
* RagtagBunchOfMisfits: The Soldier and the Alchemist have worked together before, but the four of them are still a random assortment of warriors with widely different motivations, abilities, and personalities.
* TheStationsOfTheCanon: Several characters retain defining features from their canonical counterparts, either regarding their backstory or ongoing relationships. The Archer is an [[TheAtoner atoner]] seeking to find peace after thinking he killed his brother, The Viking and Shieldmaiden are a [[BadassFamily father-daughter team]], The Countess is hunting The Renegade for desertion, The Alchemist, Soldier, and Reaper all have personal history with each other, etc.
-->'''The Gunslinger''': [[HaveWeMet You seem awfully familiar. You sure we haven't met before?]]\\
'''The Soldier''': [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall Maybe in another life]].

[[folder:The Soldier]]
->''"The nameless soldier, veteran of countless battles.''"

->'''Portrayed by:''' Jack "Soldier: 76" Morrison [Commando[=/=] Night Ops: 76]
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* AerithAndBob: Despite the fantastic names of the setting, the Soldier still grew up in Bloomington, Indiana.
* BirdsOfAFeather: He bonds well with The Alchemist and The Viking, who are both {{Old Soldier}}s like him, but also shows a deep respect for The Renegade whom, despite his age, has both the skill and demeanor of a veteran soldier.
* HaveWeMet: The Gunslinger feels like he's met the Soldier before, though the Soldier only quips that they might have "in another life".
* MercyLead: Offers one to the Outlaw, by telling her he won't tell the authorities he saw her.
* OldSoldier: As the Narrator says, the Soldier has been fighting countless battles throughout his life.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: Apparently he and the Alchemist both knew the Reaper at some point.

[[folder:The Gunslinger]]
->''"The wandering gunslinger, seeking adventure."''

->'''Portrayed by:''' Cole Cassidy [Van Helsing]
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* ArbitrarySkepticism: He's skeptical and critical of alchemy, despite living in a setting where undead abominations and black magic walk the earth.
* BloodKnight: Doesn't particularly care that the things he's fighting are abominations, he's just searching for a good fight (Although at later stages of the map, he worries that the horde never stops coming).
* MyFriendsAndZoidberg: He is referred to by the Soldier as an "oddity".
* OnlyInItForTheMoney: He admits in several lines he has no personal stakes in defending the Lord's castle, and is participating because of the pay.
* WouldntHitAGirl: Downplayed, just like Cassidy in the main game, but if he's the one to kill the Witch, the narration mention he "felt no joy in killing a woman, even one as twisted as the Witch of the Wilds."

[[folder:The Archer]]
->''"An archer from the East, trying to escape his past."''

->'''Portrayed by:''' Hanzo Shimada [Demon (2016-2019), Dai-Tengu (2020+)]
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* TheAtoner: In the Narrator's words, he's a man from the East, running away from his past.
* BringIt: When the Gunslinger is worried about the never-ending tide of monsters, he answer he never misses an opportunity to train.
* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Similar to The Gunslinger, he doesn't have any personal history with anyone involved in their mission, and is simply a wandering mercenary for hire.
-->'''The Gunslinger''': You think this lord's good for the money? Castle looks like it's seen better days.\\
'''The Archer''': If he breaks his word, he has made some powerful enemies.

[[folder:The Alchemist]]
->''"The reclusive alchemist, skilled in the healing arts."''

->'''Portrayed by:''' Ana Amari [Ghoul (2016), Corsair (2017+)]

* AlchemyIsMagic: Defied. She is quick to state that her alchemy is much different than the magic used by the Witch.
-->'''Alchemist:''' Science is a tool and a method. The Witch... uses something darker.
* DeadpanSnarker: When the Gunslinger questions her use of alchemy, she snarks that she could leave him to die if he prefers.
* BadPowersGoodPeople: Defied. When the Gunslinger says that her powers are like the Witch, she denies it. She uses the power to heal through alchemy and states that it's different from the dark powers the Witch possesses.
* TheMedic: She is the main healer of the quartet, although the Soldier ''can'' heal as well.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: Both she and the Soldier once knew the Reaper.

[[folder:The Swordsman]]
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->''"An enigmatic warrior who wanders the lands."''

->'''Portrayed by:''' Genji Shimada [Oni (before 2020), Karasu-Tengu (2020+)]

* AllAsiansWearConicalStrawHats: He wears a conical hat and hails from the East.
* TheApprentice: To the Monk.
* ComplimentBackfire: When he says that the Countess moves as well as any swordsman he's know, she calls it "an insulting comparison".
* TheFaceless: His appearance features a straw hat that obscures his face and an additional metal mask underneath it. When asked by The Shieldmaiden why:
-->'''The Swordsman''': So that others may look upon me without fear... or pity.
* NoodleIncident: He and The Will-o'-the-Wisp have previously fought in battle alongside one another, though the context is never specified.
-->'''The Swordsman''': When this is done, we should fight together again.\\
'''The Will-o'-the-Wisp''': There are still many enemies roaming the world.
* NotQuiteDead: The circumstances are unclear, but game file voice lines suggest that Hanzo still killed Genji in this continuity, and Mercy still brought him back to life.
* TheStoic: Very little emotional or interpersonal banter happens with him. Downplayed with the 2018 version, where he speaks much more, but even then his answers remain short and to the point.
* StudentAndMasterTeam: Like their canon counterparts, The Swordsman is the apprentice to The Monk.

[[folder:The Countess]]
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->''"A rich and powerful countess, known far and wide as a skilled huntress."''

->'''Portrayed by:''' Amelie "Widowmaker" Lacroix [Comtesse[=/=]Huntress]

* AdaptationalHeroism: Unlike most of the wanderers who are portrayed by at least good hearted characters, the Countess is portrayed by Talon member Widowmaker. However, since this mode is framed as Reinhardt telling a story to the old Overwatch team at a Halloween party, Amelie Lacroix would still probably be the innocent wife of Overwatch agent Gerard Lacroix.
* AmbiguouslyEvil: While she is credited as a renowned monster hunter, there are numerous "stories" about what else she might get up to with her time. In particular, conversations with The Renegade reveal that she has some sort of hidden agenda that he refused to continue taking part in and remains traumatized by.
* AmbiguousSituation: The "Return of Junkenstien" comic implies she may be some kind of monster herself, most likely a vampire. Confirmed by interactions added in the 2020 version, which mentions her beign extremely pale, being centuries old, and only dining with a single person.
* BadBoss: The Renegade left her service both because her cause wasn't something he agreed with and because he couldn't stomach working for her.
* CursedWithAwesome: Her attitude towards her condition.
-->'''The Monk:''' How long have you been cursed, Countess?\\
'''The Countess:''' It is absolutely not a curse.
* DudeMagnet: She credits her incredible shooting skill with having "too many suitors".
* EmotionlessGirl: She feels no joy or sorrow.
* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Everyone, except the Soldier and the Viking, is hostile to (or at least extremely wary of) the Countess, because they either know what she is or [[SpotTheThread have inklings]] about it. The feeling is quite mutual.
* HorrorHunger: The only thing she feels now is an "endless hunger" that, if her canon counterpart is any indication, translates to a compulsion towards killing, as it is the only thing that will sate it.
* IsThatTheBestYouCanDo: She's not impressed by the Monster.
-->'''The Countess (upon killing the Monster):''' Step your game up, Junkenstein.
* MercyLead: Once they finish defending the castle, she offers the Renegade a head start before she starts hunting him. He retorts that if he needed one, she would have already caught him.
* NonIdleRich: The Narrator describes her as a rich countess who spends her time killing monsters.
* NoodleIncident: If she kills the Witch, the narrator mention that she "finally killed her, as she had sworn many years ago.", but nothing is added as to why or how she'd swear such a thing. An interaction between the Will-o-the-Wisp and the Cultist also reveals that she murdered the latter's master, just as in canon.
* TheStoic: To an even greater degree than the Swordsman. She emotes very little.
* TragicMonster: According to the Gunslinger, her tale is "a tragic one". She states: "Aren't all good tales?"
* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: According to an interaction with the Gunslinger, she was young when the castle they're fighting to protect was built, and that was "a couple centuries ago".

[[folder:The Viking]]
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->''"A viking craftsman, seeking battle far from home."''

->'''Portrayed by:''' Torbjörn Lindholm [Viking]

* ActionDad: Just like their canon counterparts, The Viking is the father of The Shieldmaiden.
* AnAxeToGrind: He carries two axes, but prefers a hammer.
* ArchEnemy: He seeks revenge on the dragon that burned his village down and took his arm, as well as those who ally themselves with it like The Summoner.
* AFriendInNeed: An old [[BashBrothers bash brother]] to the Lord of Adlersbrunn, he came to help his friend (and to spill some [[BloodKnight blood]]).
* TheBlacksmith: An interaction with the Shieldmaiden reveals him to be one.
* ComicallyMissingThePoint:
** Offers for the Countess to feast with the party after the battle is done, one of the few characters unaware of her true nature.
** When The Renegade claims he saw a dragon, he doesn't get the joke and continues to question where it was spotted.
* TheDragonslayer: The "Return of Junkenstein" comic introduces him while fighting a dragon and he has special animosity for the DraconicHumanoid Summoner. He asks the Swordsman what he knows about dragons, but it's a touchy subject for him.
-->'''The Shieldmaiden''': How goes your search for the dragon?\\
'''The Viking''': I’ve fought it once or twice, and I’ve been lucky to [[AnArmAndALeg only lose what I have]].\\
'''The Shieldmaiden''': ...I’m not if sure momma would feel the same.\\
'''The Viking''': I’m still quite handsome!
* DropTheHammer: He wields a large hammer, as both a crafting tool and a weapon to slay monsters.
* EyeScream: Just like the canon Torbjörn, he's missing an eye. He has two different stories for how he lost it, either in a BarBrawl (as he tells the Gunslinger,) or because he traded it to an old man for a drink in his well [[Myth/NorseMythology à la Odin]].
* IsThatTheBestYouCanDo: Much like the Countess, he's quite disdainful of the Monster.
-->'''The Viking (upon killing the Monster):''' Ha! And you call THAT a monster?
* ItsAllMyFault: According to the Monk, the Viking blames himself for the Dragon's reign of tyranny.
* MagicVersusScience: He's an inventor with little respect for the magic users he opposes.
* WarriorHeaven: Valhalla awaits the Viking if he is the last to fall. He will fight in the afterlife until the fated day of Ragnarok, but the same cannot be said of his comrades.

[[folder:The Monk]]
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->''"An outcast monk, seeking forbidden knowledge."''

->'''Portrayed by:''' Tekhartha Zenyatta [Cultist]

* {{Cthulhumanoid}}: His face is adorned with tentacles.
* TheExile: It's explicitly said that the Monk is an outcast, unlike Zenyatta who simply parted ways with the Shambali.
* KeeperOfForbiddenKnowledge: Either what he is or is trying to become, indicated by his selection quote (which one is unclear), as his order aims to discover the secrets of the universe.
* MartialPacifist: Doesn't like to fight at all, but is still part of the team defending the castle.
-->'''The Swordsman:''' It is strange seeing you fighting, master.\\
'''The Monk:''' There are battles that even I cannot ignore.
* TheSleepless: One interaction has him claim he never needs sleep, only requiring meditation for sustenance.
* StudentAndMasterTeam: Like their canon counterparts, The Monk is the master to The Swordsman.
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: One interaction claims that similar to canon, his master was killed by The Countess. He offers this regarding the matter:
-->'''The Will-o'-the-Wisp''': How can you trust the countess after she slew your master?\\
'''The Monk''': [[DeadpanSnarker Did I say I trusted her?]]
* TheSpook: No one really knows who or what he is, not even his apprentice. It doesn't help that, when asked about himself or his powers, he provides non-answers.
-->'''The Shieldmaiden:''' Your master's a very mysterious fellow. what do you know about him?\\
'''The Swordsman:''' He taught me many things, but very little about himself.
* TokenNonHuman: Portrayed by the Omnic Zenyatta (and since the "Cultist" skin is the Monk's canonical skin he seems to be a MechanicalAbomination in addition being an Omnic).

[[folder:The Shieldmaiden]]
->''"An aspiring shieldmaiden, wanting to prove herself in battle."''

->'''Portrayed by:''' Brigitte Lindholm [Shieldmaiden]

* BadassFamily: Just like their canon counterparts, the Shieldmaiden is the daughter of the Viking.
-->'''The Viking''': You’re better than me in a fight, I’ll grant you that -- but I still have the edge on you [[TheBlacksmith in smithing]]!\\
'''The Shieldmaiden''': Eh, give it time.
* TheBlacksmith: As her father, although she isn't quite at his level (yet).

[[folder:The Will-o'-the-Wisp]]
->''"A ghostly Will-o'-the-Wisp, trapped between worlds."''

->'''Portrayed by:''' Lena "Tracer" Oxton [Will-O'-Wisp]

* CursedWithAwesome: She doesn't seem to be all that bothered by her condition and makes the most of it, no longer seeking to return to the world as she's made peace with it.
* NoodleIncident: She and The Swordsman seem to have history together in combat, implied to have not ended well for either of them.
-->'''The Will-o'-the-Wisp''': I'm happy to fight at your side again.\\
'''The Swordsman''': Let us hope that this time, it works out better in the end.
* OurGhostsAreDifferent: Despite being able to interact with reality, several lines make it clear that she's currently in her afterlife. With this setup, her super fast [[TimeMaster time-warping abilities]] [[DoingInTheScientist can be instead explained away as being spectral in nature]].
-->'''The Will-o-the-Wisp''': You look like a man haunted by his past.\\
'''The Gunslinger''': How did you know?\\
'''The Will-o-the-Wisp''': Haunting things is my specialty!
* TheSleepless: One interaction has her claim she never gets tired, [[CursedWithAwesome which she considers an upside to her curse]].
* WillOTheWisp: She became this after a magical accident tore her spirit from her body, effectively becoming a ghost, but is still capable of interacting with the physical world.

[[folder:The Outlaw]]
->''"An exiled outlaw, fighting for plunder and riches"''
->'''Portrayed by:''' Elizabeth Caledonia Ashe [Little Red]

* BadassBoast:
--> '''Viking:''' "Vikings are the greatest raiders of wealth and treasure the world has ever seen!" \\
'''Outlaw:''' "Vikings never met ''me''."
* OnlyInItForTheMoney: The only reason she will do anything is to get paid.

[[folder:The Renegade]]
->''"A weary renegade, running from the dark powers he had once served."''
->'''Portrayed by:''' Jean-Baptiste Augustin [Buccaneer[=/=]Pirate]

* HundredPercentHeroismRating: Everyone likes or at least respects the Renegade. The Soldier and Viking consider him a great ally, The Rebel is impressed at his [[CombatMedic unique skillset]]. Even the Countess, despite wanting him dead for deserting her, offers to give him a MercyLead when the battle is over.
* BlessedWithSuck: He considers his unique skillset as a CombatMedic to be this, due to how many people are after his services.
* BringIt: His reaction to The Countess offering to give him a MercyLead after the battle.
--> "If you were capable of catching me, I'd be dead already."
* TheGadfly: Not above teasing some of his teammates, in particular the Viking.

!! Other Characters
[[folder:The Lord]]
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->''"The Lord was a ''very'' handsome and stately ruler, wise and just, but he had no love for the doctor."''

->'''Portrayed by:''' Reinhardt Wilhelm

* BigGood: For a certain measure of "good". After pissing off Dr. Junkenstein, the Lord hired the four heroes to protect himself and his subjects from the mad doctor's wrath.
* ButHeSoundsHandsome: Reinhardt based the Lord's appearance on himself, and makes sure that you're aware of how "handsome" he is as he tells the story.
* TheGoodKing: According to Reinhardt's narration, the Lord was a man of wisdom and justice. The only person he really treated like crap was Dr. Junkenstein, which led to the events of the brawl.
* {{Jerkass}}: He treated the Doctor like crap, and also dismissed his creations as mere "slaves" to do with as he pleased.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: This may all be his fault, but he's still doing what he can to protect his people from the ramifications.
* KickTheSonOfABitch: The Lord never liked Junkenstein, largely due to the doctor's personality and unethical work. Because of this, he saw fit to mistreat Junkenstein and mock both him and his creations. [[TheDogBitesBack Junkenstein has finally had enough]] by the time of the Brawl.
* LargeAndInCharge: Since he's modeled after Reinhardt, the Lord is absolutely MASSIVE.

[[folder:Zomnics]]
->''"...Extraordinary, lifeless automatons."''

* ActionBomb: The Zomnics march towards the Castle doors and explode when they're near, doing damage to both the doors and the players.
* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: They have the "Zombie Robot" part down, alright.
* PunnyName: "Zomnic" is already a pun on "Zombie" and "Omnic", but you also have the "Zombardier", which combines the prior two with "bombardier".
* SiegeEngines: The Zomnics are basically walking, robotic, undead siege engines, being used to breach the walls of the castle. In particular, there's the "Zombardiers" which lob magical grenades at the players.
* SlaveMooks: Although Junkenstein once saw them as his creations, the Lord of the castle treated them as nothing more than slaves. During the brawl, even Junkenstein is willing to throw wave after wave of them at the heroes, because now his favorite is the Monster.
* ZergRush: One Zomnic by itself isn't particularly dangerous, as all it does is slowly advance towards the door ignoring everyone else and then blows up, and it doesn't take much damage to destroy it. The real danger lies in them advancing in large numbers.

* ResurrectiveImmortality: He can't be killed. Partly because of his nature as TheUndead and partly because his mistress won't let him. This gets cranked UpToEleven in Endless mode, where it's not uncommon to fight the Reaper 4-7 times in a row without pause.

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* AdaptationalHeroism: Unlike most of the wanderers who are portrayed by at least good hearted characters, the Countess is portrayed by Talon member Widowmaker.

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* SequelHook: The "Uprising" update added a description of the Witch costume in Mercy's Hero Gallery. It says that the Witch of the Wilds appears in not only the tale of Junkenstein, but ''many other'' stories as well. The Endless version added in 2017 add hen she's revived that it was by "an even more powerful evil".

* TheWomanBehindTheMan: She gave Dr. Junkenstein the means to create his monster in the first place, the Reaper is her enchanted servant and she is the final challenge of "Junkenstein's Revenge", raising both the monster and scientist from the dead with a twist on her usual ultimate ability phrase.