The cast of characters from The Flower Collectors.
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Main Characters
Jorge
The main character, a former member of the Policía Armada who retired after suffering an accident that left him paralyzed from the waist-down.
- The Alcoholic: A former one. During Jorge's tenure with the Policía Armada, he would get drunk almost every night, most likely as a way to make himself forget about all the atrocities he partook in or witnessed.
- Career-Ending Injury: While drunk one night, Jorge is attacked by a couple of teenagers and pushed into a quay. Although he survived, his injuries left him paraplegic, forcing him to end his service in the Policía Armada.
- Character Development: Starts off as a gruff and bitter man who wallows in self-pity and constantly butts heads with Melinda. It isn't until after Jorge witnesses the police arresting two innocent people and beating down the Waiter, along with Melinda confronting him about his past, that he chooses to see Melinda's case to the end solely for the greater good.
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Jorge is a grumpy old man who constantly sees the worst in people and prefers to be left alone. He's also a former member of the Flower Collectors who engaged in raids where he abused various civilians with batons and may or may not have beaten Sebastiano Linx to death. Nevertheless, even Jorge thinks that the brutal tactics of the police goes way too far, and he ultimately (but begrudgingly) helps Melinda uncover the conspiracy linked to the Mole's murder.
- Laser-Guided Karma: The teenagers who assaulted Jorge and pushed him off the quay? They were the same teenagers Jorge and a few other officers had previously beaten up during a raid.
- Noble Bigot with a Badge: A retired one, rather. Jorge does his best to help Melinda as best as possible with her case, but he's not shy about sharing his prejudice feelings in regards to leftists and revolutionaries, which Melinda calls him out on. Even before he retired, Jorge was one of the kinder officers in the Policía Armada who did his best to stop police harassment when it went too far.
- Took a Level in Kindness: Jorge starts off the game being very antagonistic and judgmental of everyone around him. After he confronts his own demons and gets closer to Melinda, he softens up quite a lot and willingly helps others because he wants to.
Melinda Linx
A part-time journalist who teams up with Jorge to find out who murdered the Mole.
- Action Survivor: Melinda has no combat skills whatsoever. That being said, she's incredibly resourceful when she needs to be, knows how to sneak in and out of buildings without being spotted, and runs away and hides during confrontations she knows will be the death of her. Even in the climax, Melinda wastes no time sneaking into Jorge's apartment to attack Diego from behind and throttling him when he holds Jorge at gunpoint.
- Borrowed Without Permission: Melinda steals one of Jorge's transmitters in order to maintain contact with him. In her "defense," he wasn't using them anyway and letting them gain dust.
- Cats Are Snarkers: A lot of the dialogue between her and Jorge tends to be sarcastic. In the beginning of the game it's more condescending, but later on it's more playful and humorous.
- Intrepid Reporter: Melinda is incredibly dedicated to her work. She intended on leaking confidential information the Mole had (until he was murdered), assists revolutionaries and leftists, goes out of her way to break into the Cabaret multiple times just to snoop through Carmen and Lola's belongings to photograph evidence, and eavesdrops on Haussmann's conversations to use against him.
- It's Personal: Melinda reveals in Chapter 7 that her brother, Sebastiano, was one of the people murdered by the Flower Collectors. It's very clear that this is largely why she resents the police so much, amongst the other activities they engage in.
- More Insulting than Intended: During a heated argument with Jorge, Melinda snarkily remarks that Jorge was forced out of service because he "couldn't stand at attention." When Jorge bites back at her for the vile remark to the point of nearly breaking down, she quickly apologizes.
Diego (UNMARKED SPOILERS)
Diego's friend and partner during his days in the Policía Armada.
- Bigot with a Badge: Unlike Jorge, who shares some of Diego's beliefs but hates how vicious the police can be, Diego has no sympathetic qualities. He hates leftists, homosexuals, revolutionaries, and anyone else who opposes nationalism, and he is more than happy to use his power as a police officer to repress these individuals with force.
- Cop Killer: Diego is the one who killed the Mole, a former member of the Policía Armada.
- The Dragon: To Haussmann. Diego is the one doing most of Haussmann's bidding, controlling the police officers to unlawfully arrest people and helping him cover up evidence. He also killed the Mole on Haussmann's behalf so he wouldn't get his hands dirty.
- Evil All Along: The first time Jorge sees Diego, he comes off as a noble police officer checking up on an old friend and trying to find leads on the Mole's murderer. In reality, he was the murderer all along and was slyly interrogating Jorge to get information from him he could deliver to Haussmann so they can unlawfully arrest or supress any potential witnesses.
- The Heavy: Diego was the one who killed the Mole, thus kickstarting the game's murder investigation.
- I Did What I Had to Do: How he justifies killing the Mole, as well as being in league with Haussmann overall. To Diego, everyone he arrested or killed during his time with Haussmann was all in the name of reserving Spain's nationalism for the greater good.
- My Country, Right or Wrong: Diego is fully aware that beating up teenagers in raids, covering up murders, or even murdering innocent people, is illegal and immoral. He still does it anyway due to his sworn duty to uphold the country's nationalist regulations.
- Smug Snake: When Diego reveals his true colors, he wastes no time blabbing to Jorge that he killed the Mole while ranting that he did it for the country's benefit. But when Jorge calls him out both on the fact that he killed a fellow police officer and that he's an idiot being used by Haussmann, Diego resorts to childishly deflecting and telling Jorge to shut his mouth.
- Walking Spoiler: Almost nothing can be said about the man without revealing that he murdered the Mole and is in league with Haussmann.
Plaza Denizens
Aldo
A bum who frequently resides near an archway close to the church.
- The Scapegoat: Halfway into the game, Aldo is arrested by the police on trumped-up charges for murder. Since he was nothing more than a witness, he's released the next day.
- Screw This, I'm Outta Here: If you stay outside long enough after the Mole is murdered, you can actually see Aldo looking at the body on the street. He immediately turns around and flees before things escalate.
- Small Role, Big Impact: Aldo is not involved in the conspiracy like Carmen and Lola, nor is he affected by it like Luisa and Marietta. But he's the only witness to the Mole's murder, and not only does he confirm Haussmann was there during his death, but that the killer wore a suit.
Doña Anna
An elderly woman and one of Jorge's neighbors who lives across the street from him.
- Creepy Good: Doña Anna's appearance is a bit uncanny (especially in the eyes) and she initially comes off as either a peeping tom who spies on everyone or some kind of sinister crone who hides in her apartment harboring a secret. Turns out she's nothing more than a friendly old lady who, like Jorge, watches people because she has nothing better to do.
- Nice Girl: Besides the kids who talk to Jorge, Doña Anna is the nicest character in the game. She checks up on Jorge from time to time, offers to share a meal with him in the future, and even assists him and Melinda in their investigation without any need of persuasion.
- Window Watcher: She spends most of the game observing the plaza square from her apartment window, similar to Jorge. This actually helps Jorge and Melinda since she confirms certain details about the murder to them.
Padre Eusebio
A priest appointed to the church near Jorge's apartment.
- Ambiguously Evil: Jorge sees Haussmann talking to Eusebio and immediately assumes the two of them are working together. However, Melinda doesn't overhear their conversation—which for all we know could've been completely mundane or could've been Haussmann strong-arming Eusebio into staying away from the cops. It's entirely possible that Eusebio just wants Aldo and the others to stay safe amongst the corrupt regime in the city; it's also entirely possible that Eusebio is doing his part as a Catholic priest to supress any anti-nationists through the use of religion and lets the police punish anyone who acts out of line. Since Eusebio is never openly active in the game (short of luring Aldo away from Melinda when she tries to question him), we'll never know if he was truly evil or not.
- Bystander Syndrome: When Aldo is arrested in Chapter 5, Eusebio does nothing but observe the event taking place. Why he chose not to help the man despite his close relationship with his is unknown.
- Karma Houdini: Assuming he's actually evil, the game ends with him without receiving a scratch or any form of punishment, still in full power and a local figure in the church.
- Ominous Owl: Downplayed. He's an anthropomorphic owl and his allegiance is left ambiguous the whole time, with his worst crimes only amounting to theories Jorge and Melinda come up with or standing by and doing nothing as innocent people are arrested.
- Sheep in Sheep's Clothing: Maybe. Outside of a single moment where Jorge sees Haussmann talking to Eusebio, along with Eusebio doing nothing as Aldo is arrested, nothing in the game proves that Eusebio is evil. He might have been Good All Along and the reason why Eusebio was talking to Haussmann was because Haussmann was threatening him to keep his mouth shut so he wouldn't end up like Aldo.
- Sinister Minister: Subverted. The worst thing Eusebio does is hinder Melinda by hauling Aldo away whenever she tries to interview him and do nothing as he's arrested by the police. Besides this, nothing Eusebio does is remotely antagonistic or evil.
Carmen
The owner of the Cabaret.
- Drowning My Sorrows: After spending so much time being harassed by Haussmann and being forced to give up leftists at the Cabaret (her most recent victim being Lola), she resorts to drinking lots of booze until she passes out on the floor of her apartment.
- Evil All Along: Subverted. Early on in the game, Jorge discovers that Carmen is in league with Haussmann and has been regularly selling out activists to be arrested by the police. It's later revealed that Carmen was only doing this after Haussmann offered her several bribes so she could keep her business from going bankrupt, something she deeply regrets.
- Only in It for the Money: Unlike some of the other people working with Haussmann, Carmen does not share the same ideals as him. She's only helping him because he's giving her bribes in order to keep her business alfoat.
- Relieved Failure: In spite of everything Carmen does to keep her business open, by the end of the game, the Cabaret closes down. Unsurprisingly, she's very glad that she's no longer under Haussmann's thumb and selling out her patrons.
El Blanco
The bouncer who works at the Cabaret.
- Advertised Extra: El Blanco is seen as one of the silhouettes on the game's cover, implying he'll be a prominent character. He hardly does anything besides guarding the entrance of the Cabaret and having about three lines of dialogue.
- Gentle Gorilla: In spite of his intimidating stature, El Blanco is very friendly with Carmen and is fiercely protective of her, especially considering how many times Haussmann's men threatened her.
Waiter
A waiter who works at Cafe Raposo.
- Dogged Nice Guy: He spends most of the game flirting with Lola and trying to get her to leave the Cabaret so they can leave the country together, in spite of the arguments they keep getting into. By the end of the game, they become an official couple and agree to leave.
- No Name Given: The waiter's name is never revealed in the game.
Other Characters
Haussmann
A police officer turned politician who's now running for office in an upcoming election.
- Big Bad: He's the main villain of the game, having been the one who hired an assassin to kill the Mole and was responsible for leading a vicious raiding police unit called the Flower Collectors that resulted in the deaths of dozens.
- Bigot with a Badge: Just like Diego, Haussmann fully supports the Nationalist Party and uses his influences in the Policía Armada to shut down anyone and everyone who opposes the country's ideals, even if it means imprisoning or killing anyone based on his prejudice viewpoints.
- Corrupt Politician: He's a high-ranking government official who's running for an election, presumably so he can attempt to make the country's nationalism permanent. He's also responsible for several murders—including the Mole's—and uses his power to bride, threaten, and blackmail his way into keeping his political career intact.
- Dark Is Evil: He's a black-furred rabbit and the only character in the game with the darkest color-scheme in terms of fur color (besides Diego and Eusebio). Coincidentally, Diego is also evil and Eusebio is implied to be in league with Haussmann.
- What Happened to the Mouse?: After Diego is exposed as the Mole's killer and Melinda publicly releases the evidence she and Jorge gathered, the game skips a couple of days. Haussmann is never seen or mentioned again at this point, so we have no idea if Haussmann went to prison or if he just lost the election and only got a slap on the wrist.
"The Mole"
The murder victim.
- Ambiguously Evil: Since he dies so early, we don't know why he planned on leaking the names to the press. It's possible that he was doing it as a way to expose Haussmann and the other corrupt officers in the Policía Armada so the country's political and law enforcement climate would improve. It's also possible that the Mole was complicit in aiding the corrupt officers with their misdeeds and simply gathered up evidence from within to cover his own ass just in case he needed an escape plan or wanted to make a deal for full immunity.
- The Mole: As his name indicates. The big twist regarding the Mole is that he was a former police officer who compiled a list of victims murdered by the Flower Collectors.
- Only Known by Their Nickname: "The Mole" is just a codename he used to keep his identity a secret. Even after his death, his full name is never revealed.
- Plot-Triggering Death: His death and Melinda witnessing his murder is what leads to Jorge getting involved in the plot to begin with. Up until that point, Jorge was just having another boring day spying on people in his apartment.
- Small Role, Big Impact: The Mole has no dialogue and dies almost immediately after he's introduced in Chapter 2. That being said, the fallout from his death gradually spirals out of control when it's revealed he was planning on leaking the names of multiple victims the Flower Collectors killed.
