Line #171 Characters/LifeIsStrangeBlackwellFaculty


1	[[center: [-[[Characters/LifeIsStrange Main Character Index]] \| [[Characters/LifeIsStrangeTheProtagonists The Protagonists]] ([[Characters/LifeIsStrangeMaxCaulfield Max Caulfield]] \| [[Characters/LifeIsStrangeChloePrice Chloe Price]]) \| [[Characters/LifeIsStrangeMainCharacters The Main Characters]] \| [[Characters/LifeIsStrangeOtherBlackwellStudents Other Blackwell Students]] \| '''Blackwell Faculty''' \| [[Characters/LifeIsStrangeArcadiaBayResidents Arcadia Bay Residents]] \| [[Characters/LifeIsStrange2 Season 2 Characters]] \| [[Characters/LifeIsStrangeHavenSpringsResidents Haven Springs Residents]] \| [[Characters/LifeIsStrangeComicSupportingCharacters Comic Supporting Characters]]]]-]
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5	!!Introduced in Season One
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7	[[folder:Principal Wells]]
8	!!Principal Ray Wells
9	[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/2ecb217dad354926fc7f837a5cad129e.jpg]]
10	->'''Voiced by:''' Eric Morgan Stuart (Season One), Marcus Oliver (''Before the Storm'')
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12	Blackwell's principal. Wells has good intentions, but his ineptitude leads him to be unpopular with the student body.
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14	* AdultsAreUseless:
15	** In Episode 1, both conversation options with him accomplish nothing. Either you tell him about Nathan and Nathan is let off the hook after a simple office visit, after which he contacts your parents because you supposedly lied about Nathan possessing a gun, or you say nothing and your parents get contacted because you're supposedly being a troublemaker. Chloe claims he's more concerned about keeping the school funded than doing the right thing. He gets better in Episode 2, [[spoiler:being willing to suspend Nathan or David depending on how much proof or suspicion you can bring upon either party]].
16	** Within his office in Episode 3, you'll find Kate's student record, along with an attached nurse's report, urging him to make sure she's not under duress from other classmates, which he obviously ignored. He's just as guilty for [[spoiler: Kate's attempted/successful suicide]] as [[spoiler: the three people that Max can hold responsible for it (Nathan, Jefferson and David)]].
17	** Episode 4 shows more of his uselessness when he suggested Chloe's family to take her to another school [[spoiler:in the alternate timeline because Blackwell can't afford the necessary accommodations]] and [[spoiler:has absolutely no clue about Nathan and Jefferson's hidden agenda.]]
18	** In Episode 5, [[spoiler:the first time Max rewrites time to get Jefferson arrested, he realizes that his ineptitude made it easier for Jefferson to get away with his crimes and resolves to do better.]]
19	* TheAlcoholic: Max mentions smelling alcohol on him. Early in Episode 3, Max finds him drunkenly failing to unlock a door. He also hides whiskey in his office.
20	* BeleagueredBureaucrat: He does seem to have the best interests of the school and student at heart, but he's clearly got dozens of other problems to deal with. His drunken ramblings indicate that he's trying to do the best he can, but Nathan Prescott makes his life a living hell more than most students.
21	* ContemplativeBoss: He does it in his office in Episode 2 after [[spoiler:Kate's (attempted) suicide]].
22	* DumbassHasAPoint: [[spoiler:After Kate's attempted (potentially successful) suicide, he correctly calls out Nathan, David, and Mr. Jefferson on how they all played a part in her down-spiral. He tells off [[NeverMyFault Nathan]] for not keeping control over the Vortex Club parties (which allowed the creation of Kate's embarrassing video and lead to her public humiliation), [[TheGuardsMustBeCrazy David]] for his lack of security (since he left the roof of the girl's dormitory unlocked and allowed Kate to go up there), and [[WhatTheHellHero Jefferson]] for failing to notice Kate's obvious suicidal tendencies and UsefulNotes/VictimBlaming her.]]
23	* EvilPrincipal: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]. He's shown to be somewhat sketchy, directly covering up Nathan Prescott's psychotic behavior in exchange for "donations" from his father, and a bottle of whiskey found in the Dark Room implies that he may be an accomplice, but in the end it's shown that he's merely a BeleagueredBureaucrat.
24	* HeroicWannabe: He truly believes that he's the noble leader of his school and keeps his students safe, when you quickly find out that [[AdultsAreUseless he's anything but]].
25	* HiddenDepths:
26	** [[spoiler:Without the Prescotts interfering with Blackwell, he has been shown to have a sense of humor and is a lot more easy going. Max's diary even states that he's a lot cooler without the Prescotts bullying him.]]
27	** Badmouth him to Ms. Grant and she'll tell Max how he saved the school from financial ruin, and advise her to not make judgements on people she doesn't really know.
28	* INeedAFreakingDrink: Max's assumption for why he's TheAlcoholic, as [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney the Prescotts]] all-but ''own'' the school, meaning he has to walk a tightrope every time Nathan acts out.
29	* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: His name likely comes from Creator/HGWells, the sci-fi author who popularized many of the genre's tropes including TimeTravel.
30	* PetTheDog: [[spoiler: In the nightmare sequence at the diner, Wells acknowledges that Max is a noble hero if encountered.]]
31	** In the timeline where Max wins the Everyday Heroes Award he is very kind and supportive towards her.
32	** In ''Before The Storm,'' he's shown to not be supportive of Chloe, and seems keen on the idea of expelling her due to her juvenile behavior. However, if she shows up to school with a black eye, he shows genuine concern (seemingly believing the bruise is the result of a domestic issue) and suggests she speak to the school counselor. This shows that despite their ''very'' rocky relationship, he cares about her safety just as much as he does about any other student's.
33	** In the [[spoiler: Sacrifice Chloe]] ending he's one of the characters who [[spoiler: attends the funeral]]. Indicating that he feels genuine guilt about the needless death and that it happened on his campus.
34	* PunnyName: He's a ''black'' man named ''Wells'', who runs ''Blackwell'' Academy.
35	* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Generally drunk and [[AdultsAreUseless incompetent]], but he does have a few, fleeting moments of genuine competence.
36	** According to Ms. Grant, he saved Blackwell from financial ruin.
37	** If Max told him that Nathan had a gun in Episode 1 and goes on to blame him for [[spoiler:Kate's attempted suicide]], Wells will suspend Nathan. Similarly, if Max took the photo of David harassing Kate, didn't take the blame for Chloe's pot and goes on to blame David for [[spoiler:Kate's suicide]], David will be suspended.
38	** In the AlternateTimeline where Max [[spoiler:got Mr. Jefferson arrested]] and won the Everyday Heroes Award, Wells takes her to the art expedition instead and is very encouraging and supportive towards her.
39	* RedHerring: In Episode 4, [[spoiler: while exploring the Dark Room, Max can find a bottle of whiskey on a coffee table, while it's possible that it could be Jefferson's or even Nathan's, the fact that Principal Wells is found of whiskey and even hides some in his office can lead to believe that he's also involved with the Dark Room along with Mr. Jefferson and Nathan, but he isn't... at least as far as the game implies.]]
40	* UngratefulBastard: If Max makes the wrong set of decisions in his office at the end of Episode 2, [[spoiler: Wells will suspend her, even if she saved Kate's life.]]
41	* UnwittingPawn: He gets threatened by the Prescott family for complaining to them about Nathan's issues. [[spoiler: He is also completely unaware of the assault of the young female students done by Nathan and Mr. Jefferson]].
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44	[[folder:Mark Jefferson]]
45	!!'''Click [[Characters/LifeIsStrangeMainCharacters here]] for Jefferson's page.'''
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48	[[folder:Ms. Grant]]
49	!!Professor Michelle Grant
50	[[quoteright:218:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ms_grant.jpg]]
51	->'''Voiced by:''' [=PaSean=] Wilson (Season One), Gina Dobson (''Before the Storm'')
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53	A science teacher at Blackwell.
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55	* BlackAndNerdy: In addition to being the science teacher, she's also something of a history buff when it comes to the school. She drives a scooter with a license plate referencing Nikola Tesla.
56	* EveryoneHasStandards:
57	** In Episode 3, she voices disagreement at hateful messages on the social media page celebrating David's suspension and potential firing if David is suspended at the end of Episode 2, despite she had her own disagreement towards David regarding surveillance.
58	** She calls out on Max in Episode 4 when the latter basically told her [[BeleagueredBureaucrat Principal Wells]] is [[AdultsAreUseless useless]].
59	* CoolTeacher: Is actually pretty chill and genuinely fond of Max. Even Chloe, who hates everything about Blackwell, finds her somewhat cool.
60	* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: She challenges David's attempt to put up security cameras. If you sign her petition, she'll be successful. ''Before The Storm'' also shows that she treated Chloe with genuine kindness and seemed to tolerate her sarcastic wit.
61	* TheSmartGuy: As the resident science teacher, this is a given. Max can talk to her about the various weird environmental phenomena.
62	* SassyBlackWoman: More evident in Episode 4 in her letter to David and his suspension, and jokingly retorting to Max's swearing that she's an adult now (after the former apologizes if she responds with "Hell no" to her and Nathan being friends).
63	--> ''"I didn't need a surveillance camera to see this suspension coming."''
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66	[[folder:Samuel Taylor]]
67	!!Samuel Taylor
68	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/samuel_taylor.jpg]]
69	->'''Voiced by:''' Derek Phillips (uncredited, Season One), Kelly [=McCraken=] (''Before the Storm'')
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71	Blackwell's groundskeeper. He is a little... out there.
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73	* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Everyone thinks he is weird, and some are even a bit creeped out by his strange mannerisms. Max, however, likes him and thinks he is just weird in a "[[Series/TheXFiles X-Files]]" kind of way. She also doesn't doubt for a second that he would actually believe her if she ever told him about her powers.
74	* TheCloudcuckoolanderWasRight: He actually acknowledges that the odd phenomena going on around the city will bring the end of the world.
75	* CreepyGood: He displays a very ominous vibe, but deep down he is a good guy who provides some life advice for the people who talk to him.
76	* CrustyCaretaker: His mannerisms are off-putting to most people, but he is good at his job and a really friendly guy one you get to know him.
77	* EccentricMentor: He is truly wise beneath his quirky exterior, and often gives sage advice to those who talk to him.
78	* {{Foil}}: In a very interesting way, he's one to Mark Jefferson. Both share the same [[Creator/DerekPhillips voice actor]], and have a roughly similar appearance: bespectacled, bearded middle-aged men. However, while Samuel is a kindhearted and gentle man who appears as a creepy off-putting janitor and is treated by many with contempt, Jefferson is a highly popular and influental member of the Blackwell faculty [[spoiler: whose MaskOfSanity conceals a far worse kind of insanity.]]
79	* FriendToAllLivingThings: His morning ritual consists of feeding the birds and squirrels about the dormitories. He mentions he has a special affinity for squirrels, as he sees them as his spirit animal. Episode 4 has him in a especially melancholic mood as the mysterious animal deaths happening around town really gets to him.
80	* HiddenDepths:
81	** He actually enjoys art just as much as the students do.
82	** He also sees right through Chloe in ''Before the Storm'', when she returns to school after being expelled.
83	** In ''Before the Storm'' he's reading a couple of books on Chaos Theory, which is a theme of the original game.
84	* HiddenHeartOfGold: Samuel is often seen as a creepy loner by everyone, but he does show a kindhearted and optimistic side when people actually talk to him.
85	* LonersAreFreaks: Most of the characters brand him as a weirdo for being alone all the time.
86	* NamedAfterSomeoneFamous: His most likely is Creator/SamuelTaylorColeridge, the English poet best known for combining both natural and supernatural in his stories, as well as coining the concept of "suspension of disbelief".
87	* NiceGuy: He treats the other students with nothing but respect.
88	* TheObiWan: Seems to act like a bizarre version of a wise sage underneath his weird demeanor.
89	* OddFriendship: He begins to view Max as a friend if the player chooses to interact with him. He also appears to be chummy with Ms. Grant, Blackwell's [[SassyBlackWoman sassy]] science teacher.
90	** In ''Before the Storm'', it's possible for him to befriend Chloe if the player is up to it.
91	* ProverbialWisdom: He is something of a wise sage who gives the characters some deep life advice. He also tends to speak in a very poetic way, often using cryptic metaphors.
92	* RedHerring: He's the most obviously weird person in Blackwell, so many players will quickly turn their suspicions on him unless they think he's ''too'' obvious a suspect. He's ultimately just a harmless eccentric.
93	* SheepInSheepsClothing: Most of the students at Blackwell see Samuel as a creeper who they should stay away from, but if the player actually talks with him, the guy reveals that he's a pretty cool person with some deep (if weird) life advice.
94	* TalksLikeASimile: Some rather strange similes at that.
95	* ThirdPersonPerson: At times.
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98	!!Introduced in ''Before the Storm''
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100	[[folder:Skip Matthews]]
101	!!Skip Matthews
102	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/a238c40f_0c6c_4d57_97d1_da2f17ebe6b5.png]]
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104	->'''Voiced by:''' Tanner Gould
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106	Blackwell's head of security during the events of ''Before the Storm''. Skip is considerably more lenient towards the student body than his successor David.
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109	* EarnYourHappyEnding: In the finale, there are radio interviews revealing that Skip's band took off and he started achieving his well-deserved fame. If the alternate timeline shown in Season One has any indication that this specific event also happens in the main universe, Skip and his band have a very bright future ahead of them.
110	* EarlyBirdCameo: His band, [=PissHead=], appears in a poster and a rock concerts website in the alternate timeline of the first game.
111	* EstablishingCharacterMoment: In his introduction, he asks Chloe for her opinion of his band's demo tape. This is [[{{Foil}} quite a different guy]] from Blackwell's future head of security.
112	* {{Foil}}: Skip is nice, laid back, and not very attentive, all of which mark him as the exact opposite of his successor, the militant David.
113	* ForegoneConclusion: We know that Skip will leave his position as head of security because that position is held by David in the future. Luckily for him, his band seems to become successful in all the timelines we see.
114	* TheGuardsMustBeCrazy: Chloe breaks up a fight going on in the middle of school campus while Skip arrives right after she resolves the problem herself.
115	* NiceGuy: He's noticeably more easy-going and laid-back than David.
116	* NiceJobBreakingItHero: [[spoiler: In episode 2, should either Chloe cause him to go away by either causing Skip to quit his job or appealing to his nice side to allow her on campus, then Damon will easily break into the Boys Dorm and either hurt Mikey or Drew.]]
117	* NoRespectGuy: Episode 2 reveals that he thinks nobody at the school respects him at all. [[spoiler: Which can lead to him quitting his job.]]
118	* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: He comes off as much more lenient and reasonable than his successor.
119	* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: [[spoiler: In episode 2, should Chloe fail a backtalk challenge with him, then Skip will call out how she and nobody at the school takes him seriously, so he quits his job in rage.]]
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122	[[folder:Travis Keaton]]
123	!!Travis Keaton
124	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ac94f9f4_c0c4_4305_80a8_00f1d48936cb.png]]
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126	->'''Voiced by:''' Steve Phelan
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128	The drama teacher at Blackwell. Slightly abrasive and ''very'' melodramatic, but is supportive of his students.
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130	* CoolTeacher: He allows Chloe on campus [[spoiler: and into the school play]] despite her being a well-known troublemaker.
131	* EccentricArtist: He's a LargeHam theater teacher.
132	* LargeHam: He says and does everything in the most melodramatic way possible.
133	* NiceGuy: So far he seems to be the only faculty member who doesn't treat Chloe with disdain.
134	* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: He has no problem [[spoiler:with Chloe being on Blackwell property after she was expelled and even lets her stand in for Juliet during the play.]]
135	* TheShowMustGoOn: When he comments on Steph, who was supposed to manage the light board, is missing, he says "The show must sojourn forth".
136	* TemptingFate: He asks what could possibly go wrong in his play. [[spoiler: Cue something bad happening to Victoria, preventing her from playing the main lead on opening night.]]
137	--> ''"[[LampshadeHanging Touche, fates. Touche.]]"''
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