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23. Garcian Smith (Killer7)

"Look. I'm a cleaner. I can feel no remorse when seeing a dead body. To me it's merely cold, rotting flesh."

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Having Garcian on this list is almost cheating. He's technically seven people...but also really only one. It's complicated okay?

On the outside, Garcian has the appearence of a cold and professional member of the assassin group called Killer7. No matter what happens, he's completely unflappable, never losing the calm cadence in his voice or demeanor. It's the ideal personality for a cleaner - someone whose job is to dispose of dead bodies with simple efficiency.

Of course, Killer7 being Killer7, things are always much more than they seem. The Killer7 are all part of the same body, a group of seven consciousness...es that take turns manning the wheel. All of them are unhinged in their own special ways, and for most of the game, Garcian actually takes a backseat to the rest of them. He's probably the 'main' personality, being the first one you control and the one to set up missions in-between chapters, but he's rarely the focus. No character plots are devoted to him. His personality is by far the most reserved and the most sane (relatively speaking). He's even the one you'll be using the least - Garcian is poor in combat and really only comes out to revive dead allies if you ever lose, which is rare.

This changes dramatically in the final parts of the game. Part of what makes Garcian so memorable is the nature of Killer7 itself - everything only half makes sense, so your mind is constantly trying to piece together what the hell is going on.
And then, in the middle of the final chapter dropping plot bombs on the player, Garcian begins playing a game of Russian Roulette for essentially no reason. While his opponent is freaking out and ranting about how both of them are twisted adrenaline junkies, Garcian neither confirms nor denies and continually pulls the trigger without a single moment of hesitation. It's as equally mystifying as it is messed up, but in the midst of learning about Garcian's troubled past, it makes an unfortunate amount of sense.

I'll leave off there because spoilers (for a game no one here will play if they already haven't, but still). Suffice to say that the things you learn in the final chapters about Garcian, his past, his actions, and the nature of the Killer7 themselves are chilling. And confusing. Like I said, Killer7 only ever half makes sense, and Garcian is no exception. There's an air of mystery about him that never goes away even when you've got some of him figured out. It's part of the reason why he's such a memorable character. If I perfectly understood Killer7, it would make the experience a lot less fun.

And man, look at that outfit. Garcian's got a damn fine sense of style.
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Black Turtle did a pretty good job.