Deadly Premonition/Characters

Special Agent Francis York Morgan
A FBI agent with a lot of weird mannerisms, but a big talent in the field of profiling. He is very passionate about the cases he investigates, as well as getting his daily cup of coffee. Just call him York. That's what everyone calls him.

"Jim Green: I want to keep them away from the filth of the material world as long as I can. So that's why I'm asking you to solve this crime quickly then go home.
 * Badass Normal:
 * Big Brother Instinct:
 * Bunny Ears Lawyer
 * Captain Ersatz: Of Dale Cooper.
 * Celibate Hero: Despite showing an attraction to women, he refrains from going anywhere with it. When he's hit on a couple times (Gina and Diane, respectively), he shows anywhere from disinterest to deflecting the subject altogether.
 * City Slicker: Played straight and lampshaded by one of the minor characters.

York: I guess I do reek of the material world, don't I."


 * Cloudcuckoolander: What he comes off as due to his conversations with Zach.
 * And, let's be honest, due to his conversations with everyone about everything else.
 * Cool Car: It is unfortunately totaled at the beginning of the game, though it can get repaired after a chain of sidequests. Once it is repaired, it is one of the fastest cars in the game which cannot break down no matter what.
 * Decoy Protagonist: In a manner of speaking.
 * Establishing Character Moment: Driving down a road in a heavy storm, smoking, typing on a laptop with one hand, and on the phone to his superiors discussing the sadomasochistic relationship of Tom and Jerry. He then starts chatting with his imaginary friend when he loses reception. It's a establishing moment for the entire game, too.
 * Fascinating Eyebrow: At the very beginning of the game when he finds himself in a disturbing dream, complete with a red room filled with doors, deer heads, random furniture and twin angels whispering and laughing amongst themselves. How odd.
 * FBI Agent
 * Good Scars, Evil Scars: York has two pretty much healed scars on the left side of his face.
 * Good Is Not Nice: York may be an FBI agent who seeks out criminals to bring them to justice and risks his life for other people on multiple occasions, as well as, but he also rubs a lot of people the wrong way with his blunt tongue, arrogant attitude, tendency to throw his weight around, disregard advice, and complete disinterest in explaining many of the odd things he does.
 * Hairstyle Inertia: Bizarrely subverted in a serious case of Fridge Logic.
 * Imaginary Friend: Zach.
 * Insistent Terminology: Please, call him York. That's what everyone calls him.
 * The Movie Buff: York loves to talk about old 80's movies with Zach while driving.
 * Must Have Caffeine: He's very peculiar about his coffee.
 * Pop-Cultured Badass: Specializing in B movies, but if his conversation at the start of the game is anything to go by, York's also given a lot of thought to the relational dynamics of various cartoon characters.
 * Pre-Ass-Kicking One-Liner:
 * The Profiler: It's what York does.
 * Shrug Take: Has a few of these.
 * Shut UP, Hannibal:
 * Smoking Is Cool: Has an incredibly distinctive way of lighting his cigarette.
 * The Stoic: York spends the vast majority of the game as a man who absolutely cannot be flapped by anything, be them grisly murders or supernatural horrors.
 * The Un-Smile: York simply cannot smile like a natural human being.
 * : He's not a villain, but
 * The Woobie:
 * The Un-Smile: York simply cannot smile like a natural human being.
 * : He's not a villain, but
 * The Woobie:

Deputy Sheriff Emily Wyatt
One of Sheriff Woodman's two deputies, who moved to Greenvale during High School. She assists George and York investigation of Anna's murder.


 * Action Girl
 * Fair Cop: Not too hard on the eyes, and that's before she puts on a dress.
 * Lethal Chef
 * No Celebrities Were Harmed: Looks exactly like Naomi Watts.
 * Only Sane Man: She thinks she's the most sane out of the people in the town. She's probably not wrong.
 * Signature Laugh: Emily throws her head back and slaps her knees in a very characteristic fashion.
 * Reasonable Authority Figure: She's dutiful, dependable and honest, as well as the first to console someone in a time of need, such as when
 * She Cleans Up Nicely: When she's wearing a dress.
 * Reasonable Authority Figure: She's dutiful, dependable and honest, as well as the first to console someone in a time of need, such as when
 * She Cleans Up Nicely: When she's wearing a dress.

Sheriff George Woodman
The sheriff and "king" of Greenvale, George Woodman is dedicated to keeping peace and order in Greenvale. He is currently trying to track down Anna's murderer.


 * Abusive Parents: George reveals that his mother was psychotically abusive.
 * Badass Mustache
 * By-The-Book Cop
 * Badass Mustache
 * By-The-Book Cop
 * By-The-Book Cop


 * Nice Hat: No sheriff would be complete without it.
 * The Sheriff: No duh...
 * The Sheriff: No duh...
 * The Sheriff: No duh...
 * The Sheriff: No duh...

Deputy Sheriff Thomas Maclaine
Another deputy sheriff with dual occupations: by day, he work's for the sheriff's department. By night, he mixes drinks at his sister's bar, the Galaxy of Terror. His biscuits are to die for.


 * Girly Run
 * Girly Run
 * Girly Run
 * Girly Run
 * Girly Run
 * Girly Run
 * Girly Run


 * Shrinking Violet: A male example.
 * Supreme Chef: Is an amazing chef, with especially amazing biscuits which function as one of the best healing items of the game.
 * Villainous Crush:
 * Vomiting Cop
 * Supreme Chef: Is an amazing chef, with especially amazing biscuits which function as one of the best healing items of the game.
 * Villainous Crush:
 * Vomiting Cop
 * Villainous Crush:
 * Vomiting Cop
 * Vomiting Cop

Anna Graham
The  murder victim, her death kicks off the main plot to the game.


 * Cruel and Unusual Death: Sliced open from from the chest to the crotch and left to bleed out.
 * Punny Name: Though it's debatable if this is intentional, as anagrams don't appear to play any role in the game.

Becky Ames
Anna's best friend. Her death causes her to bury herself in her own home.



Carol Maclaine
Thomas's sister. She owns the Galaxy of Terror as well as sings for it.

"York: The name of this place, Galaxy of Terror, did you get it from the movie of the same name?
 * Deadpan Snarker: Shows elements of this if you talk to her between singing breaks.
 * Deadpan Snarker: Shows elements of this if you talk to her between singing breaks.
 * Deadpan Snarker: Shows elements of this if you talk to her between singing breaks.

Carol: And what if I did?

York: Then you must remember the scene where the giant worm attack the woman. You know, and then…

Carol: Don’t tell me you came here to talk about giant space worms?

York: I guess I did. Unless you want to talk about something else? But I think that’s a great topic to break the ice, you know.

Carol: …You were dropped as a baby, right?"

Diane Ames
Becky's sister who owns the Muses' Art Gallery. Infamous amongst the women of the town for being a seductress.


 * Freud Was Right: She invokes this in her description of a big red pointy sculpture.
 * Really Gets Around: And offer to sleep with York shortly after meeting him.
 * Freud Was Right: She invokes this in her description of a big red pointy sculpture.
 * Really Gets Around: And offer to sleep with York shortly after meeting him.
 * Really Gets Around: And offer to sleep with York shortly after meeting him.

Forrest Kaysen
A traveling sapling salesman who frequently stops in Greenvale. Forrest is almost always seen with a tree sapling in one hand and his Canine Companion Willie by his side. He also appeared as a minor villain in the Play Station 2 game, Spy Fiction, which was also written by SWERY (Although it has nothing to do with Deadly Premonition's continuity.


 * Acrofatic: He can run pretty fast and has some great stamina for a fat guy.
 * Ascended Extra: In a sense, . In this game,.
 * Big Fun: He calls himself a "jolly old bumble bee, spreading pollen wherever I go" and is quite well liked by the Greenvale inhabitants.
 * Canine Companion: Good ol' Willie.
 * Captain Ersatz: Of.
 * Captain Ersatz: Of.


 * Leitmotif: The theme that accompanies him most is "Comic Relief", due to his bumbling, ridiculous nature.
 * Mythology Gag:
 * No Celebrities Were Harmed: Various gamers see him as John Goodman, Gabe Newell or Michael Moore.
 * Plucky Comic Relief: In fact, the background music that often plays during his scenes is titled "Comic Relief.
 * He actually lampshades this in one of the chapters, saying that he thought he was gonna be one of the heroes, and not some "nameless side-character" like in films.
 * Reused Character Design: Kaysen is a recurring character in SWERY's works.
 * Plucky Comic Relief: In fact, the background music that often plays during his scenes is titled "Comic Relief.
 * He actually lampshades this in one of the chapters, saying that he thought he was gonna be one of the heroes, and not some "nameless side-character" like in films.
 * Reused Character Design: Kaysen is a recurring character in SWERY's works.
 * Reused Character Design: Kaysen is a recurring character in SWERY's works.
 * Reused Character Design: Kaysen is a recurring character in SWERY's works.
 * Reused Character Design: Kaysen is a recurring character in SWERY's works.

Harry Stewart
A mysterious capitalist who owns most of Greenvale. He is bound to a wheelchair and has to wear a gasmask at all times.


 * Trickster Mentor
 * The Voiceless: Initially, he gets Michael Tillotson to relay his messages to York. Later on however he decides to talk to him directly.
 * He is this after you finish an end-game sidequest.
 * Trickster Mentor
 * The Voiceless: Initially, he gets Michael Tillotson to relay his messages to York. Later on however he decides to talk to him directly.
 * He is this after you finish an end-game sidequest.
 * He is this after you finish an end-game sidequest.

Isaach and Isaiah Ingram
The twin sons of Keith and Lilly Ingram who were the first to witness Anna's dead body. For some reason, York sees angel versions of them in his dreams.

"Subverted"
 * Alliterative Name
 * Children Are Innocent: Enforced by the townsfolk, actually; nobody's willing to explain the concept of death to them.
 * Creepy Twins:

The Raincoat Killer
A mysterious character from Greenvale folklore said to come out whenever it is raining. Is believed to be behind the current murder situation.


 * Amazing Freaking Grace:
 * An Axe to Grind: The RK's weapon of choice.
 * Axe Before Entering: Even when the door he's chopping is the one he left through not one minute ago...
 * Axe Drag
 * Throwing Your Axe Never Works: His axes are easily dodgeable
 * Breakout Character: Swery has thought about making a video game where you play as the Raincoat Killer.
 * Expy: The Raincoat Killer bears a superficial resemblance to Pyramid Head, appearing in a Dark World, dragging his weapon, being unkillable by the protagonist, and wearing bloody clothes with a hidden face. That said, the Raincoat Killer's motives and origin are completely different from Pyramid Head's.
 * Expy: The Raincoat Killer bears a superficial resemblance to Pyramid Head, appearing in a Dark World, dragging his weapon, being unkillable by the protagonist, and wearing bloody clothes with a hidden face. That said, the Raincoat Killer's motives and origin are completely different from Pyramid Head's.

Brian the Insomniac
A pale, tired-eyed man who lives at the graveyard.


 * Expy: Of Cesare from The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
 * Expy: Of Cesare from The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

"Freckly" Fiona
The freckled receptionist at the Greenvale General Hospital.


 * Cannot Spit It Out: At least not without hiding it in a riddle first.
 * Meganekko

"Rosy Lips" Gina
Jack's wife who helps run the "Heaven and Hell Gas station".


 * Beauty Mark
 * Double Entendre: Just about everything she says.
 * Hell, her own name is a double entendre. There's a reason she brings all the boys to the yard. It's because she's the town bicycle.
 * Dumb Blonde
 * Ms. Fanservice: Two words: "Special Service".
 * Ugly Guy, Hot Wife

Jack "The Raging Bull"
Gina's husband who doesn't like the cops.


 * Ugly Guy, Hot Wife

Jim Green
Park Ranger of the Greenvale Forest Park and Grandfather of Isaach and Isaiah. They both adore him.

Keith Ingram
Owner of the Milk Barn and father of Isaach and Isaiah. Likes to rock out.


 * I Call It Vera: Grecotch, his guitar. It's also the strongest melee weapon of the game.
 * Surfer Dude: Despite being a rocker, his speech pattern is littered with this. Duuuuuude!

Lilly Ingram
Wife of Keith and the mother of Isaach and Isaiah. Is more organized than her husband.


 * Women Are Wiser: She's a little bit closer to earth than her husband, who's about a decade younger than she. That is to say, she's more attentive and less forgetful.

Michael Tillotson
Mr. John Q Troper.

(Alternately, use Mrs., Ms. Miss., and Jane - the method of address remains still the same.)

He is my, that is to say, Mr. Stewart's, mysterious aide. When it comes to his work, he certainly makes the grade. So says Mr. Stewart.


 * Bishonen: Michael Tillotson is quite pretty, but if you ask him, he'd say he's witty.
 * Catch Phrase/Verbal Tic: Is it a Catch Phrase or a Verbal Tic? It could be either, so please, take your pick.
 * Full-Name Basis
 * Rhymes on a Dime: Michael Tillotson does likes to rhyme. It's uncertain all the time. Although it might just be the name, of his, or perhaps, Mr. Stewart's, game. So says Mr. Stewart.

Nick Cormack
The chef and owner of the A & G Diner. Husband of Olivia Cormack.


 * Hidden Depths: Despite the common first impression people get from him, he's quite the art buff. Something that takes York by surprise.
 * Supreme Chef: Even compared to Thomas.
 * This Is My Chair: The only one allowed into his kitchen is himself, and he really does not like it when people try to be contrary on this.
 * This Is My Chair: The only one allowed into his kitchen is himself, and he really does not like it when people try to be contrary on this.

Olivia Cormack
Nick's wife who works at the A & G Diner.


 * : According to her trading card.

Polly Oxford
The owner of the hotel that York is staying at. A widow that's a bit hard of hearing.


 * Cloudcuckoolander
 * Fridge Logic:
 * I Was Quite a Looker: Won second place in the Miss Greenvale pageant way back when.
 * I Was Quite a Looker: Won second place in the Miss Greenvale pageant way back when.
 * I Was Quite a Looker: Won second place in the Miss Greenvale pageant way back when.

Quint Dunn
A motorcycle enthusiast that works at his father's bar, the SWERY 65. Is Becky's boyfriend.


 * Shallow Love Interest: His characterization can pretty much be summed up as "Likes motorcycles, loves Becky".

Richard Dunn
Father of Quint and the owner of the SWERY 65. Is a master at darts.


 * Graceful Loser: Doesn't seem too disappointed when York beats his darts record.

Sallie Graham
Anna's mother, who spends her days either crying at home or drinking at the SWERY 65. Is not taking her daughter's death well.


 * Drowning My Sorrows
 * Lady Drunk
 * The Ophelia: Older than most examples, but she still qualifies.

"Roaming" Sigourney
A crazy old lady known for being in random places around town and carrying around a pot.


 * Captain Ersatz: Of The Log Lady.
 * Cloudcuckoolander
 * Crazy Pot Lady
 * Ice Cream Koan: Mostly these involve stew.
 * I Was Quite a Looker: Won first place in the Miss Greenvale pageant way back when.
 * Talkative Loon
 * She does give York some pretty nifty items for putting up with her babbling though. The catch is that you have to drive her all over town. For no reason.

"The General" Lysander
A Vietnam veteran who owns a junkyard. He sells York cars.


 * Phony Veteran:
 * Reused Character Design: A character with a similar last name and appearance also appeared in Spy Fiction, though as an antagonist.

Ushah Johnson
Runs the local hospital. He's a big fan of chess.


 * No Celebrities Were Harmed: His name might be a thinly veiled reference to Usher.
 * Non-Idle Rich: Revealed by Fiona to have made big bucks in Los Angeles as a doctor before he moved to the small, quiet and much less expensive town of Greenvale to do forensic on top of medical work.
 * Smart People Play Chess

Wesley the Gunsmith
The local gunsmith and owner of the gunstore "Panda Bear". Has an interest in collecting cards and rewards York for showing him any cards he collects.


 * Catch Phrase: "Guns are tools used to kill people. I don't like it any more than you do."
 * No Celebrities Were Harmed: Looks like Don Cheadle. Sounds like Don Cheadle too.
 * "Wesley the Gunsmith"? I wonder if his last name is Snipes.

The Shadows
The inhabitants of the "Other World" that are a constant source of trouble for York during his investigation. They kind of look like Heath Ledger's rendition of the Joker.


 * Flash Step: They occasionally turn into a tan mist and become incredibly fast for a second. Sometimes it's used to close gaps, sometimes to dodge your shots.
 * Glasgow Grin: The regular Shadows sport them.
 * Kill It with Fire: Actually not the best idea, as it causes them to go nuts and charge towards you, causing damage on impact. However, it does make fighting the Crawling Shadows easier.
 * Made of Iron: It takes many bullets to bring them down. Especially in later levels and especially the Goddamned Crawling Shadows.
 * Orifice Invasion: They seem to love sticking their arms down York's throat, and given the chance, their entire bodies. The latter of which kills York.
 * Useless Useful Stealth: Sort of. York can hold his breath, which makes it so that the shadows can't see him. However, it raises his heart rate quickly and makes him move really slowly, so it's not very useful in sneaking around them.
 * They do, however, forget he's there if he holds his breath during combat, making it incredibly useful for getting out of a tight spot or getting behind them.
 * Zombie Gait: How they move around, but they'll also Flash Step to close the distance between their target or to throw off York's aim. Also, for some reason, they'll sometimes move backwards or limbo towards their target.