History Characters / PapersPlease

* AlliterativeName: One of his aliases is '''C'''arpov '''C'''alistnen.

* ZeroEffortBoss: The very moment he appears at your booth and presents his documents, which includes ''two passports'', the Detain button appears.

* NonStandardGameOver: Cutting the wire in the wrong order causing the screen to flash, sending you back to the title screen.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: She was referenced several times in the newspaper, first stated that she exposes the espionage practice within their domestic grounds towards the press and she was on the run ever since. Later on, her entry was denied several times in harboring countries like United Federation and Republia. Because Arstotzka has yet implemented asylum permit rule, you might be indirectly responsible for her escape because her papers will always correct.

* KillEmAll: If you either deny or approve his papers, the next day some of the dancers on the Pink Vice brothel are found dead.

* FelonyMisdemeanor: Spotting a typo on documents can be enough to warrant an entrant's detainment.

* DisproportionateRetribution: The detainment function, which sends entrants into the custody of Arstotzka's guardsmen, can be applied to smaller offences, such as misprints and typos on certain documents. This is somewhat justifiable, as by then, a raid on official documents occurred, causing an increase in accurate forgeries and a desperate government crackdown.

* TranquilFury: Should he buy crayons for his son, his son will make him a drawing that he can hang in his booth. If he does so, one scripted entrant will remark on how crappy they think it is. Should the inspector then deny entry to them, they will accuse him of [[DisproportionateRetribution refusing their entry because they made fun of his son's drawing]]. His response is a calm, but firm "[[GetOut The exit is to your right.]]"

* TranquilFury: Should he buy crayons for his son, his son will make him a drawing that he can hang in his booth. If he does so, one scripted entrant will remark on how crappy they think it is. Should the inspector then deny entry to them, they will accuse him of refusing their entry because they made fun of his son's drawing. His response is a calm, but firm "[[GetOut The exit is to your right.]]"

* TranquilFury: Should he buy crayons for his son, his son will make him a drawing that he can hang in his booth. If he does so, one scripted entrant will remark on how crappy they think it is. Should the inspector then deny entry to them, they will accuse him of refusing their entry because they made fun of his son's drawing. His response? ''"[[GetOut The exit is to your right.]]"''

* TranquilFury: Should he buy crayons for his son, his son will make him a drawing that he can hang in his booth. One scripted entrant may remark on it and complain about how cheap it is. Should the inspector then deny entry to them, they will accuse him of refusing their entry because they made fun of his son's drawing. His response? ''"[[GetOut The exit is to your right.]]"''

* AlliterativeName: '''K'''ordan '''K'''allo

* FreudianExcuse: He remains fairly sympathetic even if you choose to play him exclusively as a hard-nosed ObstructiveBureaucrat, since he has a family to take care of and any leniency could cost him his job or worse. This remains similarly true if you choose to have him take bribes, as he uses the money to support his loved ones.

* AgentProvocateur: His mission is to sabotage the negotiations between Arstotzkan and Kolechian officials, worsening their relations after the attacks on the former from the latter's people.

* HateSink: He is a serial child killer and has absolutely no redeeming traits. The moral dilemma that concerns him is only about whether he should be detained and sent to authorities or allowed into the country to let the Vengeful Father inflict mob justice.

* ADeadlyAffair: {{Implied}}. He was accused of murdering his girlfriend in a "jealous rage", suggesting that he might have taken serious offense.

[[folder:Antegrian Husband and Wife]]
A loving couple of immigrants from Antegria, fleeing from the Antegrian tyranny. The husband comes in first, with perfect papers, but notifies you of his wife coming in shortly after. The wife has a discrepancy in her papers, and if you let her through anyway, you receive the Antegria token (and a citation).

* PermanentlyMissableContent: Not letting the wife enter the country prevents you from getting the Antegrian collectible token.
* VideoGameCaringPotential: Letting the wife enter the country despite missing her papers grants you an Antegrian collectible token.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Whether you accept or deny her entry, the next day newspaper stated that she just disappears. It's presumed that either she transited away from the continent or was killed off by the Antegrian secret service hiding within the country if they were there to begin with.

* {{Ruritania}}: Of the repressive [=1980s=] Eastern Bloc pre-Perestroika variety. Their bureaucratic rule comes with a job lottery, recurring rule changes, SecretPolice, baggage from the ethnic war of Ars-Kolech, and other Western perceptions of Eastern Europe. According to one former United Federations border inspector, they have a slight technological disadvantage, if only compared to the UF.

* AdultFear: Can invoke this to the Inspector, considering that he has a son himself and could have been like him if the same tragedy befell your family.

* CanonImmigrant: From Lucas Pope’s previous game, ''The Republia Times''.

* KickTheSonOfABitch: One of the options for dealing with him is to have him arrested and at the mercy of the guards. Presenting him with the note from one of the prostitutes begging for her and her sister's lives leads to him muttering about killing them in response. The detain button comes up immediately.

* FromNobodyToNightmare: By making the choice to aid EZIC, he can go from being a mere border inspector to [[spoiler:''overthrowing the entire Arstotzkan government''.]]

* FromNobodyToNightmare: By making the choice to aid EZIC, he can go from being a mere border inspector to [[spoiler:''overthrowing the entire Arstotzkan government''.]]

* PaperThinDisguise: Played with. He looks exactly like the real Kordon, except he has a mustache. There is a chance that his skin tone and jacket color are the same as the real Kordon. in his defense, he said that he's going to shave his mustache off to complete the disguise.

* KillAndReplace: Implied. Kallo is an important diplomat, so simply replacing him with a look-alike during the talk would cause jeopardy within their operation because he can interrupt the impersonator and cause the entire operation to be for nothing, and ''worse'', unravelling their operation in other countries altogether. It's highly suggested that the other agents within the country have arranged his assassination beforehand to ensure that the operation goes smoothly.
* PaperThinDisguise: Played with. He looks exactly like the real Kordon, except he has a mustache. There is a chance that his skin tone and jacket color are the same as the real Kordon.

* BenevolentBoss: Downplayed. He'll always compliment at least one engineer depending on how many you've advertised to, but will diss the rest. In the end, he's appreciative of the help you offer, and rewards you with $5 for every engineer who called (up to $20) and an Arstotzkan collectible token if you gave all four.

Arstotzka's neighbouring country and arch-nemesis. The two of them recently fought a bloody civil war, and the Inspector's checkpoint is located in a city that is divided between the countries.

* CuttingTheKnot: Before they make additional rule changes and amendments, their policies tend to follow this, trying to prevent issues before they happen by violating people's rights and privacy. Kolechian extremists on the rise? Scan ''every'' Kolechian applicant. Polio outbreak from the United Federation? Outright bar citizens from entering our border. Can't prove if the documents are forgeries? Take no chances and have them arrested.
* DiplomaticImpunity: They actively Defy this, expecting diplomats to be arrested if they appear in the criminal bulletin.

** If you haven't made any mistake when he visits, he has this to say. Of course, considering you have to turn away a mother from seeing her son and separate a whistleblower couple to avoid any mistake, [[YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame you may not want his approval after all.]]

A drug smuggler from Obristan attempting to enter Arstotzka.