History Characters / RemedyConnectedUniverse

* MultipleChoicePast: A manuscript page of Departure in the second game gives a version of Odin [[EyeScream losing his eye]] that directly contradicts the events and year of the Departure manuscript. A note written by Odin, found at his bedside, [[RippleEffectProofMemory acknowledges this]], and he has jotted down the year of both events.

* HiddenDepths: For a man who spends the entire game being as boorish and blunt as possible, he seems to be surprisingly well-read. He is able to list off a half dozen (some somewhat obscure) author names in a short period of time and under intense stress.

* {{Expy}}: She has quite a lot in common with the Log Lady from ''Series/TwinPeaks''.

* TheFaceless: He's only ever seen in his thick scuba gear, which in tandem with the bright light pouring out from the helmet completely obscures his face. In ''Control'' his alleged appearance is simply a {{Doppelganger}} of Alan. [[spoiler:His appearance is finally shown in ''Alan Wake II'', in which he bears a strong resemblance to Alan.]]

* {{Doppelganger}}: [[spoiler:As seen in ''Alan Wake II'', he looks nearly identical to Alan. The only real difference is the lack of any facial hair.]]

* HairTriggerTemper: Anything short of instant, complete obedience is required to placate him and his itchy trigger finger, and even then he can be quite nasty. As we see with Pat Maine, even being calm and reasonable isn't enough to stop his wrath

* ArbitraryScepticism: Averted pretty well. Immediately after fending off the corpse of Agent Nightingale whose body is very clearly missing its heart, she and Casey immediately accept that something supernatural is occurring. Though she admits that she's glad that Casey says it out loud first.

* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: It's obliquely suggested throughout the franchise, based upon the rules of the universe, that [[ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve people's perception of them as gods have empowered them on some level]]. Odin was the wise leader of the band and always knows just what to say to Alan, Tor can spontaneously get his hands on a real hammer and lightning strikes the Old God stage at the perfect moment to save Alan in the first ''Alan Wake'', [[spoiler:while a nearby lightning bolt strikes close enough go their van--without electrocuting them--to wipe out a large batch of Taken as they're preforming a song to help Saga in ''Alan Wake II'']].

* PsychicPowers: She has 'hunches' that make her a very effective detective, which seem to be a hybrid of telepathy and clairvoyance; at her profiling desk in her "mind place", she can ask questions about certain people, and hear them answer in their voice. [[spoiler:Odin Anderson talks directly to her and even appears in her mind place, revealing that she, like all Andersons, is a seer, making this a genuinely supernatural ability.]]

* {{Foil}}: She and Casey are complete opposites of one another, despite their close friendship. She's a married woman with a family and a cheery disposition despite the oddities around her. He's a male divorcee with no known family and a constant dreary mood.

* AmbiguousSituation: In an example of the ChickenAndEggParadox, did Alan write him into existence during his time in Cauldron Lake, or did his parautility reveal to him the existence of a detective name "Alex Casey" and base his book's hero off of him, unaware that he was a real person? Even the FBC -- who's been keeping tabs on him because of this weird coincidence -- doesn't know for certain. Based on his dialogue at the end of ''Alan Wake II'', Alan seems to think that it's a StableTimeLoop situation: Alan had visions of Casey in the future, then due to the time-bending nature of the Dark Place, they were sent back to his past self in the real word, who mistook them for inspiration. While this is consistent with how The Dark Place works, it's ultimately just Alan's speculation.

* RetGone: Did this to himself in order to keep the Dark Presence at bay for as long as he could while trying to think of a way to defeat it. Only the memories of the townsfolk (and [[VideoGame/{{Control}} Jesse Faden]], for a time]]) and the works in the shoebox are indicators he ever existed. Though by ''Alan Wake 2'', it has come undone, though now he is remembered as an independent film maker rather than a poet. Even more confusing, his most famous film made in the US is stated to be based off a book written by Alan Wake, who wasn't even alive when the movie was made.

* AmbiguousSituation: ''VideoGame/{{Control}}'' implies that they [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence Ascended To A Higher Plane Of Existence]], but ''Control's'' ''AWE'' expansion finally reveals that they ended up performing one last tour with Barry as their agent, before Barry got concerned with the effects their lifestyle had on their health and had them retire to a nursing home specially built for them. It's implied that [[RealityWarper Alan wrote this into existence to give his old allies a happy ending]].

* AmbiguousSituation: In an example of the ChickenAndEggParadox, did Alan write him into existence during his time in Cauldron Lake, or did his parautility reveal to him the existence of a detective name "Alex Casey" and base his book's hero off of him, unaware that he was a real person? Even the FBC -- who's been keeping tabs on him because of this weird coincidence -- doesn't know for certain. Based on his dialogue at the end of Alan Wake 2, Alan seems to think that it's a StableTimeLoop situation: Alan had visions of Casey in the future, then due to the time-bending nature of the Dark Place, they were sent back to his past self in the real word, who mistook them for inspiration. While this is consistent with how The Dark Place works, it's ultimately just Alan's speculation.

* AmbiguousSituation: In an example of the ChickenAndEggParadox, did Alan write him into existence during his time in Cauldron Lake, or did his parautility reveal to him the existence of a detective name "Alex Casey" and base his book's hero off of him, unaware that he was a real person? Even the FBC -- who's been keeping tabs on him because of this weird coincidence -- doesn't know for certain.

* GoodAllAlong: [[spoiler:While he's... shady to say the least, he is ultimately motivated solely by his desire to look out for the community he loves and leads the Cult of the Tree to keep the average citizen safe and weary at night.]]

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He's a poor employer and a bit of a snake-oil salesman, but his business schemes are pretty much the only thing keeping Watery from falling apart completely. [[spoiler:He becomes much more sinister as the horror story tightens its grip on him and his dealings with the cult come to light]].

* KnightTemplar: [[spoiler:He is actually the leader of the Cult of the Tree. And the Cult is actually trying to help Bright Falls and Watery by killing those who leave Cauldron Lake before the Dark Presence fully possesses them again and turns them into Taken that will attack innocent people. And by using such an ominous name, people who might got wandering the woods and get attacked by Taken will stay clear of the forest]].

** UncertainDoom: [[spoiler: Saga calls Logan after she and Alan rewrite the ending of Return to defeat Mr. Scratch, but the player isn't shown whether or not Logan answers, leaving it ambiguous as to whether or not she was saved.]]

* NoodleIncident: How exactly she was "touched" by the Dark Presence is never specified.

* EarnYourHappyEnding: After years of senility and falling out of mainstream focus, Barry manages to spur one last tour out of them. They're described as rocking harder then they did in their glory days and have the time of their lives before peacefully retiring into a personally funded nursing home to have some peace and quiet in the time they have left. [[spoiler:Unfortunately in ''Alan Wake II'', circumstances force them to battle the Dark Presence again and enter the Dark Place]].

** In general, they could be considered this to the story as a whole. It is their music and moonshine that provide Alan with enough puzzle pieces to figure out what the hell is going on, as before those he had no concrete leads whatsoever. And since those clues are either supplied by accident or prepared in advance, they give the Andersons a way to contribute a lot to the plot without needing a more active role, and thus the old men get to avoid being directly targeted by the Dark Presence.

* UnseenNoMore: After several mentions of Balder and his death as the catalyst for the band finally falling apart, the man himself (or at least, a version of him conjured by the Dark Presence) appears with the rest of the de-aged band in ''Alan Wake II''.

* PayEvilUntoEvil: Most of the people who try and antagonize him or use him for their own ends end up meeting a horrible fate. To wit, Mott turns into an EliteMook in a tie in book, Agent Nightingale is dragged off by the Dark Presence, and even Hartman, who [[KarmaHoudini initially escaped his fate]], becomes TooDumbToLive and dives into Cauldron Lake, where he is eventually deformed into a complete monstrosity held in the Oldest House.

* AmbiguousSituation: The sequel reveals that Thorton and Mulligan are actually a pair of racist assholes [[spoiler:but whether they are EvilAllAlong or their change in personality is the result of "The Return" is unknown as their prior appearances didn't potray them as such]].

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