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Half-Life 2 Characters

Below you will find all the characters that you will meet through Half Life 2. Below you will find a picture of each character and a little background information on them as it pertains to Half Life 2. For characters that are found in the Half-Life 2 Episodes please refer to the character sections for the Episode you are interested in.

	Alyx Vance Half-Life 2 Hottie/Side-kick The daughter of Eli Vance, Alyx. Other then that the only other thing known about her is that her mother died in the Black Mesa Events. The rest of her history is completely unknown. Throughout the course of your adventures Alyx will play a key role in helping you get through tough situations where you are out gunned. She really comes to your aid in HL2: Episode 1 when you really get to see how much ass she can kick.
	Barney Calhoun Security guard/combat soldier/Spy Remember the Security Guard that would follow you around at times in Black Mesa? Thats right the venerable security guard (Barney) is back to once again aid Gordon in once again defeating the bad guys. Just like in Half-Life Barney is back with his amusing punch lines and one-liners. Barney is also the star of his own game Half-Life: Blue Shift ...Remember he still owes you a Beer
	Dr. Isaac Kleiner Oddball scientist In the original Half-Life game manual, Dr. Kleiner was Gordon's lecturer at MIT and helped him get his job at Black Mesa. You will learn very early on in Half-Life 2 that Dr. Kleiner survived the incident at Black Mesa and is now caught up in the events that are unfolding in City 17.
	G-Man Shady boss character The blue-suited "Government Man" was always just out of Gordon's reach in Black Mesa until finally forcing Gordon to work for him. You're still in his employ in HL 2 - more info from our story page. Oh and you can trust him as far he can throw you.
	Gordon Freeman The player; hero; all-round cool guy While an MIT trained theoretical physicist by profession, Gordon is no stranger to action. His resourcefullness and trigger-finger kept him alive through the Black Mesa catastrophe but can he deal with the new alien menace in City 17?
	Citizens/Members of The Underground City 17's civilians/Tip Givers Ruled by the Combine the citizens of City 17 live in fear day to day. While they are scared of what the Combine would do if they find out they help you along with way, it is a risk that most Citizens will make to help Freeman. Once you start your travels you will start to see citizens as members of the underground, who will give you more weapons, directions on where to go, and your next major objective. By on the look out for them as they fill in holes in the story as well.
	Vortigaunt *FRIEND not* FOE** If you can not beat them, join them. That is what the Vortigaunt did. Well not really known as slaves in the alien world they are ready willing and able to help Freeman multiple times during the game. They will be giving you weapons, power ups, and also provide some One-Liners that will make you think of a small green man.
	Dog Robot Pet of Alyx/Side Kick to Gordon and Alyx Alyx's robotic sidekick known only as "Dog" was built over a number of years by Eli Vance to protect Alyx in the increasingly hostile post-Black Mesa world. Over the years Alyx has added to Dog which has seen him grow from waist high to well over most of the other Characters and Enemies you will come across. Dog also has some serious strength that you will see first hand when he helps bust through doors, throw cars across canyons and rip the head off of you enemies when you do not have enough fire power.
	Dr. Judith Mossman Assistant to Eli Vance Dr. Mossman also worked as a scientist with Gordon back at Black Mesa. In Half-Life 2, she assists Eli Vance is his underground lab at Black Mesa East. You will also learn how she goes on and on about how it should have been her in the Chamber back at Black Mesa and not Freeman. General annoying, self-centered and if your lucky you will get a chance to get rid of her.
	Eli Vance Scientist/Source of Information Another survivor from the Black Mesa catastrophe and one of Gordon's former colleagues, Eli is one of the resistance's foremost leaders. He heads up the lab outside of City 17 at Black Mesa East. He will also provide you with information that will help advance your story and give you updates on what must do to continue on. At the same time you will also learn more information about his past and that he misses his wife who died in the Black Mesa events.
	Colonel Odessa Cubbage Rebel Leader Colonel Cubbage leads a group of resistance fighters on the coast. His outpost is continually under fire from Combine patrols and gunships. As you travel along the cost you will come to his out post and be forced to help defend the base from a gun ship attack. For your trouble you get the equalizer in HL2...the rocket launcher.
	Dr. Wallace Breen Would be Combine faction leader Little is known about Dr. Breen (also known as "The Administrator" from Black Mesa). He would appear to be the leader of the opposing human faction by spreading his propaganda across City 17 in an attempt to get people to submit to the will of the Combine. Throughout your adventure you might get the feeling that he truly is not in control of the events that are taking place.
	Father Grigori Keeper of Ravenholm/Does Gods Work. Father Grigori is the last remaining human inhabitant of the zombie-infested Ravenholm town outside City 17. It seems the days/months/years of being the only person have started to take their toll on the Father as you will quickly realize that he is not all there. While extremely aggressive to the numerous Zombies in Ravenholm he shows no aggression at all towards Freeman. He is also the person responsible for all the traps that have been set up throughout the city. HE proves to be an invaluable partner in your travels through Ravenholm.