History Characters / TheOverseerSeries

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: In ''Eliza'', he notes that the Courier's assassination of Motor-Runner (done through the Bounty Hunter quest) has made it much more difficult for the Great Khans to secure the needed supplies necessary to make their escape from the canyon, and tasks you with negotiating with three suppliers (in Primm, Novac and Westside) in order to shore up the gaps.

* LegitimateBusinessmensSocialClub: He's popular enough in Westside that he's opened his own bar, Sullivan's Den, which is frequented by several patrons and generally seen as a reputable establishment.

* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: Do enough jobs for him (such as strongarming a pimp and recovering money for certain shipments) and he'll think so highly of you that he gives you an [[NiceHat "Employee of the Month" hat]] as a reward. It ([[AffablyEvil apparently]]) doesn't occur to him that you're ''The Courier'', an individual who may have already busted up several slave rings and has the equipment (and potentially, the companions) to put an end to his operations permanently.

* AscendedFanboy: In-universe, she claims she's going to build a "shrine" to the Courier in appreciation for their help taking down Dalton, and even becomes a glorified ShipperOnDeck for her sister and the Courier to start a relationship.

* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: In his "suicide note", he identifies himself as "Edward Hurst", which is uncharacteristic of a man who insisted on being called "Eddie" by everyone he knew. The existence of this naming convention leads Three-Piece Kyle to conclude that the suicide letter was faked under duress.

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* ReligionOfEvil: Claims to be running an altruistic ministry focused on spiritual enlightenment and education -- but is actively running criminal enterprises, including a slave ring that targets women and children, behind the scenes.

* AGodAmI: Lampshaded during his introductory dialogue.

* DragonTheirFeet: He lasts longer than his boss, Reverend Burke -- but only because he instigated the massacre at the ministry (on orders from higher-up) in the first place.

A group of raiders, descended from inbreeding, who are responsible for several attacks and illegal activities throughout the Mojave. They appear in ''Headhunting'', ''The Initiation'' and ''Depths of Depravity''.

* NiceJobFixingItVillain: The assassins contracted to kill the Courier in ''The Initiation'' (at the behest of the Bodeans) are carrying a unique keycard and job offer noting the coordinates to their family homestead. The player can use this information to assault said homestead and kill most of the remaining family members.
* OldSaveBonus: If you've completed ''Headhunting'' before ''The Initiation'' or ''Depths of Depravity'', you will get additional sidequests in each one related to the family. In the former, a trio of assassins will ambush you outside Brother Cole's bunker in Crescent Canyon and provide directions to the Bodean family homestead, while in the latter, several surviving members will ambush you outside Vault 19.

[[folder:Senator Burke]]

* TheCuckoolanderWasRight: She notes that the unknown conspiracy nutjob posting information online has been a "useful idiot" most of the time, but has more recently been posting damaging material that could hurt the NCR, prompting her to open an investigation into the matter.

* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: He gives you ''a'' name, which he notes is not his own, and that he changes it every so often. Even his receptionist, Tracey Bolton, has no idea what his name is and only knows him by his alias.

* ArmsDealer: Despite her diminuitive size and nature of apparently just stealing everything she can find, she has one of the best overall selections of ammo and guns in the game, rivaling Sgt. Contreras at Camp [=McCarran=] for bulk amounts of rare ammo types like 12.7mm.

* FiveFingerDiscount: In-universe, this is how she explains her rise to fame as an arms merchant. When Eliza approached her and asked for help securing weapons and ammo, Cricket apparently obtained a shipment of two crates of 5.56mm ammo out of the blue. When confronted about this, she mostly dodges the question.

* {{Expy}}: Her backstory and comments about life as an assassin (along with her name) are highly reminiscent of Charly Baltimore, the character played by Creator/GeenaDavis, in ''Film/TheLongKissGoodnight''. She also shares similar visual characteristics (particularly her SpyCatsuit and signature bandana) with Solid Snake from the ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid'' series.

* HiddenDepths: Questioning her enough reveals a far different side to her cold exterior, including moments of ''extremely dry'' sarcasm (when asked about her name -- "Met many men named Charlotte, have you?"), an affinity for reading philosophy books and listening to psychedelic music, clear traits of PTSD (caused by her traumatic past as a SexSlave and life as an assassin) and her eventually warming up to the player when spoken to enough.

* UndyingLoyalty: That is, according to the rules of her contract. She tells you upfront that she will aid the Courier and kill their enemies, no questions asked, up until the endgame, with no expectation of payment beyond what she's already received (from the OMA) and no concern over the Courier's enemies. Build up her trust enough, and it's implied that she's developed feelings for the Courier unrelated to the job.

* VillainessesWantHeroes: To an extent. If you question her enough, she will come to admit that she cares about you, in a way uncharacteristic of her treatment of other contracts (and to such a degree that she says she would never accept a contract against you, noting that it's unlikely anyone could ever pay her enough). You can push the point further and ask if she would ever consider being in a relationship -- after initially scoffing at the idea, she agrees to consider it after the Second Battle of Hoover Dam.
* WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove: Question her enough about a relationship, and she'll outright tell you she has no idea what it is -- because she's never actually been (or considered being) in one, having been brought up in a culture of rape and abuse as an adolescent, and completely eschewing personal connections since then.

* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: With enough prodding, you can convince Charlie to pursue more hopeful pastimes, and look into getting therapy for PTSD and the unresolved personal problems she faces.

** Due to her traumatic upbringing as a slave and the way she speaks, it's clear that she's been emotionally-stunted from years spent killing other people. It's possible to have get past this (somewhat) by encouraging her to perform altruistic acts or look for pastimes besides work, but it will take some effort on the player's part.
** This even extends to certain ambient prompts. If you aim a gun at her, unlike any of the other vanilla companions (who will make threatening remarks telling you to get your gun out of their face), she will simply respond that she "[[DeathSeeker doesn't care]]". In combat, one of her combat barks involves ''laughing out loud'' while gunning down targets.

** If you bring her along to the ''Lonesome Road'' DLC and keep her up through Ulysses' Temple, she'll cast shade on Ulysses' tendency to MotiveRant, claiming that it's a thinly-veiled excuse for mass murder and chalking it up to "ICBM-induced" brain damage.

* TheLostLenore: Defied; she notes that she doesn't care who her parents were, nor gives much thought to the death of [[TheObiWan her mentor]] (the male assassin who taught her the trade) beyond burying him in the desert instead of leaving him like the other contracts she'd handled up to that point.
* MarriedToTheJob: In tandem with NoSocialSkills, she notes that she has no other purpose for living other than killing and being paid for it. Prying deeper reveals that she meditates for an hour every day to clear her mind, and reads what she can get her hands on (regardless of whether it's a children's book, a cookbook or smutty novels) to absorb more knowledge.

** The Courier can become this for her -- if you talk to her enough, she will admit that she cares about you, in a way distinctly different from her normal treatment of anyone involved in a contract. You can go one step further and suggest a relationship, which (if your approval is high enough) she will agree to consider after the Battle of Hoover Dam.
** This also becomes apparent if you have multiple conversations with her -- she will go from being generally ambivalent about the Courier to offering up Stimpaks, because "I... don't want you to die," using a much warmer tone than she normally does, coupled with a notable pause in her line.

* NotSoDifferentRemark: She makes a point of chastizing other bounty hunters who try to pretend they're above the profession, and notes that both said hunters and assassins accomplish the same thing, but the latter are under no illusions of even ''pretending'' to be good or moral people.

* OnlyInItForTheMoney: She refuses to take a contract unless she's been paid half upfront, though she notes that her fees vary from "a couple hundred caps" for the rank-and-file Mojave citizen to thousands of caps for high-value targets. Her contract with the Courier was paid by the Office of Mojave Affairs, who gave "a generous amount" to ensure she assists the Courier up through the Second Battle of Hoover Dam. Note that this extends to political leaders as well -- she says she would consider assassinating NCR President Kimball if she were paid 100,000 credits upfront.

* PetTheDog: Treating her kindly will unlock more dialogue topics pertaining to various aspects of her history and personality, and despite her initially-cold behavior, she will agree to do certain things (like look into going for therapy sessions, enjoy music or donate money to charity) if the player requests it.

** Charlie also notes that it would likely be impossible for someone to pay her enough money to kill the Courier, noting that even if someone paid her 50,000 caps, she would still have to think about it.

* RecruitedFromTheGutter: She is rescued from a life of slavery by a male assassin who (under contract from another party) slaughtered the raiders in the camp she was in -- and then watched as she killed her fellow slaves who intended to kill ''her'' for her exploits in the arena. Afterwards, they have the closest thing to a father/daughter relationship, as he teaches her how to become an expert in assassination and stealth.
* SanitySlippage: Implied -- between the lingering effects from enforced drug use in her past (which cause her to suffer from hallucinations), her odd way of speaking (caused by a lack of human interaction), [[TraumaCongaLine traumatic past]] and slightly-unhinged behavior (one combat bark has her laughing out loud as she shoots enemies), it's clear that she's not completely there, despite her claims otherwise. Questioning her enough gets her to agree to consider therapy at your request.
* SecretlyWealthy: Heavily implied -- she doesn't appear to spend any of the funds she gets on her jobs except for more reading material and more weapons (and an expensive Pip-Boy, which she recognizes is surprisingly useful for her work). With enough prodding, the player can convince her to donate some of that money to organizations that need it, prompting a surprised remark from her.

* ShipTease: It's possible to convince her to... consider the idea of a relationship if your trust level with her is high enough, and if you've given positive or reaffirming responses to her dialogue. She notes that she might be able to do so after the Second Battle of Hoover Dam.

* TokenEvilTeammate: Subverted; unlike the vanilla companions (who, at worst, are repentent over traumatic incidents in their past), Charlie completely owns up to being a ProfessionalKiller who doesn't care who she kills -- only that she ''does'' kill, and kill well. Questioning her enough makes it clear that she's suffering from PTSD caused by years of suffering at the hands of raiders and her subsequent career, and she can be convinced (to an extent) to take up other pastimes and attend therapy sessions.

** She is a hardened assassin who faced years suffering from abuse and rape as a slave, had to kill her fellow slaves after they were freed simply to stay alive, and sees herself as only being alive so that she can kill more people. Depending on your dialogue with her, you can either reaffirm her outlook or convince her that she can be more than just a ProfessionalKiller.

* TheAce: Is quite possibly the most adept companion in the game, mod or otherwise. She has no need for establishing a career, as she's a master assassin that already has the tools she needs for the job, and is adept with both close-quarters and long-range weaponry. You don't have to give her any supplies -- she ends up giving ''you'' free Stimpaks because she has too many. She is a highly-paid asset that could conceivably take out ''any'' target in the Mojave, up to and including President Kimball or Caesar himself, if she was so inclined (and if [[OnlyInItForTheMoney the pay is right]]). But...
** BrokenAce: It becomes clear that something is ''very wrong'' with her. Despite her claims that she's always capable and adept at completing any contract, she tells the Courier that she has nightmares about her targets, has lingering problems from past drug use (so much so that she admits seeing hallucinations), [[LaughingMad bursts out laughing while mowing down targets in combat]] and suffers from PTSD caused by past abuse, the latter of which can be pointed out to her.
* AceCustom: Carries a custom (jet-black) G3 Heckler & Koch submachine gun with all mods attached (based off a cut weapon for the game), along with a camo-patterned version of the Assassin Suit from the ''Dead Money'' DLC. Taking a look around her safehouse reveals a similar assortment of modified weapons hanging on the walls.

* TheAtoner: Talking to her enough will help steer her towards this, via encouraging her to go to therapy and pursue other goals besides killing for money.

* BecauseImGoodAtIt: She notes that she followed the assassin who saved her, and subsequently learned how to become a master assassin herself, because she benefited from being ''very'' good at killing from a young age.

* CharacterDevelopment: To the point that if you talk to her enough and generally support altruistic goals (like donating to charity or enjoying other pastimes), her dialogue patterns will change, and she will come to admit that she cares about the Courier, beyond her stated contract.

* DareToBeBadass: She notes that, among other contracts she's been offered, she's been asked to kill Caesar twice. She says that she considered but rejected the offers, noting that the only way to get to him is through slavery, and given the lack of escape routes, she refused the contract. She also says that she would kill President Kimball if someone offered her 100,000 caps.
* DarkActionGirl: She repeatedly makes it clear to the Courier that she is not someone who should be pitied or sympathized with, as she explicitly notes that she's killed "triple digits" of targets (including women and children), carries an assortment of lethal rifles and guns of her own, and has no problem wiping out all of the Courier's enemies -- only because she's being paid to do so. And because she carries an assortment of stealth equipment (including a silenced submachine gun and a camo-retexture of the Assassin Suit from ''Dead Money''), she'll mop the floor with most threats.

** Insofar as her mindset is concerned, ''nothing'' will stop her from completing a contract -- this includes the protection of the Courier themself; she will fire on enemies the moment they show a whiff of aggression, and she notes that she's duty-bound to keep you safe, unless you specifically order her not to, up until the conclusion of the Legion's second assault on Hoover Dam.

* DontYouDarePityMe: If the player tries to sympathize with her metholodogy of killing, she throws it back in their face, explicitly noting that she has killed ''women and children'' and feels nothing about them, other than simply being targets who more than likely deserved what they had coming.

* GuideDangIt: The ten locations where she gets unique dialogue -- which, depending on what else you've installed, may bug out and not function correctly. One of the prompts requires you to travel with her through the ''Lonesome Road'' DLC and bring her all the way to the final area (Ulysses' Temple) -- in effect, utilizing a GoodBadBug (companions aren't normally able to travel to DLC areas, save for some modded companions that don't have a specific framework built in) to hear her dialogue.

* HiddenDepths: Questioning her enough reveals a far different side to her cold exterior, including moments of sarcasm (when asked about her name -- "Known many men named Charlotte, have you?"), an affinity for reading philosophy books and listening to psychedelic music, clear traits of PTSD (caused by her traumatic past as a SexSlave and life as an assassin) and her eventually warming up to the player when spoken to enough.
* HitmanWithAHeart:
** She is initially introduced as an apparent FlatCharacter who, despite being proficient at her career, generally won't talk about herself and has no real opinion of anything in the Mojave due to being TheCynic. Earning her trust opens up an assortment of dialogue options, ranging from the eclectic (she also has a Pip-Boy) to the moral (debates over the ethics of contract killing) to the personal (discussions about her traumatic past).
** As part of her ambient dialogue, you can convince her to donate some of the money she receives from jobs (which she admits she has no use for beyond buying disposable literature and guns) to support community causes, which gives her pause and leads her to thank the Courier.

** BrokenAce: It becomes clear that something is ''very wrong'' with her. Despite her claims that she's always capable and adept at completing any contract, she tells the Courier that she has BadDreams about her targets, has lingering problems from past drug use (so much so that she admits seeing hallucinations), [[LaughingMad bursts out laughing while mowing down targets in combat]] and suffers from PTSD caused by past abuse, the latter of which can be pointed out to her.

* AmbiguousSituation: Is she as much in control as she claims? One of her combat barks clearly has her [[LaughingMad start laughing]] as she guns down enemies, and despite her claims that her past drug problems have been dealt with and won't affect the mission, she admits that she suffers from hallucinations and BadDreams. If you administer Stimpaks via the Companion Menu, she will exclaim, "Ah, syringes... my old friend."

* BadDreams: She admits in dialogue that seeing the faces of her targets sometimes prevents her from sleeping well, and also notes that she suffers from some hallucinations due to her past (forced) drug use.

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Charlie is the end consequence of what would happen if a child who has faced repeated trauma grew up in a profession revolving around killing. She faces a significant number of personal challenges as a result of her job, including hallucinations, BadDreams and an inability to connect with people, caused by clear signs of PTSD and forced drug use during her time as a slave. She has no real hobbies or pastimes outside of killing, is implied to barely maintain personal hygiene and displays clear signs of being a DeathSeeker who's using her work as a coping mechanism for her trauma. She has been unable to form any sort of attachment to other people, both because of her line of work (she notes that she makes sure not to leave any traces of her presence so that she won't face reprisal) and her own personal beliefs (referring to herself as a "[[BrokenBird broken shell]]"), and being nice to her or getting her to open up has her repeatedly left at a loss for words.

A family consisting of powerful government and professional leaders in various industries, with hands in many different illegal activities throughout the Mojave and beyond. Their activities become the central focus of ''The North Road'' and ''Depths of Depravity''.