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|aka = Officer Jones (by [[ | |aka = Officer Jones (by [[Digital Richmond]])<br>Slicker (by [[Redneck Chief]])<br>Taff/Taffie (by [[Infantry Soldier]]) | ||
|title = Lazarus Jones | |title = Lazarus Jones | ||
|image = Ghosthunter-LazarusJones-Render.png | |image = Ghosthunter-LazarusJones-Render.png | ||
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|hunting = 10 | |hunting = 10 | ||
|age = 25 | |age = 25 | ||
|weapons = [[ | |weapons = [[Glock 17]]<br>[[Pulse Rifle]]<br>[[Grenade]]<br>[[Shotgun]]<br>[[Sniper Rifle]]<br>[[Grenade Launcher]]<br>[[Spectral Lasso]] | ||
|birth = c. 1978 | |birth = c. 1978 | ||
|death = 2003 (aged 25) | |death = 2003 (aged 25) | ||
|resurrection = 2003 (using the [[ | |resurrection = 2003 (using the [[Resurrection Machine]]) | ||
|status = Alive | |status = Alive | ||
|gender = Male | |gender = Male | ||
|designer = [[Jason Wilson]] | |designer = [[Jason Wilson]] | ||
|voice = [[#Portrayal|Rob Paulsen]] (English)<br>[[#Portrayal|Vincent Cassel]] (French) | |voice = [[#Portrayal|Rob Paulsen]] (English)<br>[[#Portrayal|Vincent Cassel]] (French) | ||
|size = <nowiki>5'11''</nowiki>}}{{Q|Lazarus Jones, Detroit Cop and unwilling Ghosthunter. Lazarus has to recapture all of the ghosts he accidentally released.|[[ | |size = <nowiki>5'11''</nowiki>}}{{Q|Lazarus Jones, Detroit Cop and unwilling Ghosthunter. Lazarus has to recapture all of the ghosts he accidentally released.|[[Shock Jumps Card]] Description}}'''Lazarus Jones''' (born c. 1978) is a rookie [[wikipedia:Detroit|Detroit]] cop. Originally from [[wikipedia:Kalamazoo|Kalamazoo]],{{Note|name=Kalamazoo|'''Anna Steele''': "Montsaye High? Two years ago, the Detroit School murders? Made the nationals ‒ you probably didn’t get it in the [[wikipedia:Kalamazoo Gazette|Kalamazoo Gazette]]."}} Lazarus found more than he bargained for on his first day on the job when he was sent to investigate the soon-to-be demolished [[Montsaye High School]] building with his new partner, senior officer [[Anna Steele]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
{{Quote|He may be new to the job, but Officer Lazarus Jones of the Detroit Police Department, is in for a really tough first day. Alongside his senior officer, Anna Steele, he is about to find himself caught up in a terrifying case where the supernatural becomes reality.|Game Booklet Description}} | {{Quote|He may be new to the job, but Officer Lazarus Jones of the Detroit Police Department, is in for a really tough first day. Alongside his senior officer, Anna Steele, he is about to find himself caught up in a terrifying case where the supernatural becomes reality.|Game Booklet Description}} | ||
===2003=== | ===2003=== | ||
Soon after joining the [[wikipedia:Detroit Police Department|Detroit Police Department]], Anna Steele took Lazarus under her wing and together they were sent to investigate the abandoned [[ | Soon after joining the [[wikipedia:Detroit Police Department|Detroit Police Department]], Anna Steele took Lazarus under her wing and together they were sent to investigate the abandoned [[Montsaye High School]] due to several calls from the demolition crew. In the school's basement, Lazarus found the [[Array]], a giant machine full of captured ghosts, all of whom he unwittingly released. His partner was then captured by [[Sir William Hawksmoor|Lord Hawksmoor]], the ancient ghost of a knight. | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
=== Appearance === | === Appearance === | ||
Lazarus is a caucasian male with blue eyes, dark brown spiked hair and pale skin. He has a scar across his right eyebrow. | Lazarus is a caucasian male with blue eyes, dark brown spiked hair and pale skin. He has a scar across his right eyebrow. | ||
As a police officer, he wears a white shirt open at the collar with a black tie and a police badge attached to the right breast, as well as blue bootcut jeans and brown sneakers with white stripes and soles. He also has a shoulder holster for his [[ | As a police officer, he wears a white shirt open at the collar with a black tie and a police badge attached to the right breast, as well as blue bootcut jeans and brown sneakers with white stripes and soles. He also has a shoulder holster for his [[Glock 17]]. | ||
After becoming a Ghosthunter, his clothing includes a black leather jacket with red stripes, yellow details and belts, and attached communicator, as well as several holsters for the [[ | After becoming a Ghosthunter, his clothing includes a black leather jacket with red stripes, yellow details and belts, and attached communicator, as well as several holsters for the [[Shotgun]], [[Grenade]] and Sniper Rifle. He also wears a pair of Spectral Goggles on his head. | ||
===Personality=== | ===Personality=== | ||
{{Q|First time I get stuck with one of Charlies Angels, Jane Bond! Great..|Lazarus after being berated by his senior officer}} | {{Q|First time I get stuck with one of Charlies Angels, Jane Bond! Great..|Lazarus after being berated by his senior officer}} | ||
Lazarus is a cheerful, humorous character with a casual, informal manner of speech. He frequently swears, particularly when upset. He is both curious and impulsive, shown particularly when he first enters Montsaye High School and pushes a button on the [[ | Lazarus is a cheerful, humorous character with a casual, informal manner of speech. He frequently swears, particularly when upset. He is both curious and impulsive, shown particularly when he first enters Montsaye High School and pushes a button on the [[Array]], releasing all the ghosts trapped within. He is fairly emotional, as he dislikes being forced to become a Ghosthunter and while he is initially disturbed by the ghosts, he quickly adapts and focuses on both the mission of recapturing them and the bigger picture of stopping [[Sir William Hawksmoor|Hawksmoor]]. His humour is often sarcastic, but he is a caring individual overall (such as when he is determined to rescue Steele, is unsure about recapturing the ghosts aboard [[HMS Victoria]] as they still retain their humanity, and when he returns a teddy bear to the ghost of Polly Agglin in [[Devil's Scar Penitentiary]] in order to help put her to rest). He is also flirtatious, wolf-whistling at a pin-up poster of a woman in a bikini - and doesn't seem to take Steele's initial attitude towards him all that seriously, insisting to himself that she does actually like him. | ||
=== Abilities === | === Abilities === | ||
==== Supranormal Sight ==== | ==== Supranormal Sight ==== | ||
This gives Lazarus the ability to see ghosts - the result of [[ | This gives Lazarus the ability to see ghosts - the result of [[Kate Heller|Astral]] fusing with him when he released the ghosts from the Array. He can also release her from his body within spectral rifts to let her freely move around and use her special abilities. | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
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*''[[wiktionary:Jones|Jones]]'' comes from the given name Jon, a mediaeval variant of John. John is an English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan) meaning "Yahweh is gracious". | *''[[wiktionary:Jones|Jones]]'' comes from the given name Jon, a mediaeval variant of John. John is an English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan) meaning "Yahweh is gracious". | ||
===Merchandise=== | ===Merchandise=== | ||
A [[ | A [[Ghoshunter Eurogamer leather jacket|replica]] of Lazarus' jacket was given away by Eurogamer in December 2003 to promote the game's release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/news151203ghosthuntercompo|site=Eurogamer|title=Who won our Ghosthunter leather jacket?|author=Bramwell, Tom|published=December 15, 2003|retrieved=June 30, 2023}}</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Lazarus keeps a [[Ghosthunter:Notebook|notebook]] throughout the game. | * Lazarus keeps a [[Ghosthunter:Notebook|notebook]] throughout the game. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Ghosthunter]] | |||
[[Category:Characters in Ghosthunter]] | [[Category:Characters in Ghosthunter]] | ||
Revision as of 21:59, 22 December 2024
| Lazarus Jones | ||
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| Biographical information | ||
| AKA | Officer Jones (by Digital Richmond) Slicker (by Redneck Chief) Taff/Taffie (by Infantry Soldier) | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Born | c. 1978 | |
| Died | 2003 (aged 25) | |
| Resurrected | 2003 (using the Resurrection Machine) | |
| Weapon(s) | Glock 17 Pulse Rifle Grenade Shotgun Sniper Rifle Grenade Launcher Spectral Lasso | |
| Shock Jumps Card stats | ||
| Type | Human | 
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| Fear factor | 0 | |
| Size | 5'11'' | |
| Armament | 4 | |
| Intelligence | 7 | |
| Hunting skill | 10 | |
| Age | 25 | |
| Behind the scenes | ||
| Designed by | Jason Wilson | |
| Voiced by | Rob Paulsen (English) Vincent Cassel (French) | |
| Appears in | Ghosthunter | |
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Lazarus Jones (born c. 1978) is a rookie Detroit cop. Originally from Kalamazoo,[note 1] Lazarus found more than he bargained for on his first day on the job when he was sent to investigate the soon-to-be demolished Montsaye High School building with his new partner, senior officer Anna Steele.
History
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2003
Soon after joining the Detroit Police Department, Anna Steele took Lazarus under her wing and together they were sent to investigate the abandoned Montsaye High School due to several calls from the demolition crew. In the school's basement, Lazarus found the Array, a giant machine full of captured ghosts, all of whom he unwittingly released. His partner was then captured by Lord Hawksmoor, the ancient ghost of a knight.
Characteristics
Appearance
Lazarus is a caucasian male with blue eyes, dark brown spiked hair and pale skin. He has a scar across his right eyebrow.
As a police officer, he wears a white shirt open at the collar with a black tie and a police badge attached to the right breast, as well as blue bootcut jeans and brown sneakers with white stripes and soles. He also has a shoulder holster for his Glock 17.
After becoming a Ghosthunter, his clothing includes a black leather jacket with red stripes, yellow details and belts, and attached communicator, as well as several holsters for the Shotgun, Grenade and Sniper Rifle. He also wears a pair of Spectral Goggles on his head.
Personality
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Lazarus is a cheerful, humorous character with a casual, informal manner of speech. He frequently swears, particularly when upset. He is both curious and impulsive, shown particularly when he first enters Montsaye High School and pushes a button on the Array, releasing all the ghosts trapped within. He is fairly emotional, as he dislikes being forced to become a Ghosthunter and while he is initially disturbed by the ghosts, he quickly adapts and focuses on both the mission of recapturing them and the bigger picture of stopping Hawksmoor. His humour is often sarcastic, but he is a caring individual overall (such as when he is determined to rescue Steele, is unsure about recapturing the ghosts aboard HMS Victoria as they still retain their humanity, and when he returns a teddy bear to the ghost of Polly Agglin in Devil's Scar Penitentiary in order to help put her to rest). He is also flirtatious, wolf-whistling at a pin-up poster of a woman in a bikini - and doesn't seem to take Steele's initial attitude towards him all that seriously, insisting to himself that she does actually like him.
Abilities
Supranormal Sight
This gives Lazarus the ability to see ghosts - the result of Astral fusing with him when he released the ghosts from the Array. He can also release her from his body within spectral rifts to let her freely move around and use her special abilities.
Behind the scenes
Development
According to Jason Wilson, who served as Art Director and Concept Artist on Ghosthunter, Lazarus' initial designs were based on Brad Pitt's look in the film Fight Club.[1]
Portrayal
Lazarus is voiced by Rob Paulsen in English. Wilson suggested that the French film star Vincent Cassel should voice Lazarus in the French version of the game. In order to get the actor excited, Wilson created comic-style storyboards of key moments from the game which were translated into French. Cassel found the project fun.[1]
Etymology
- Lazarus is the Latin form of Λάζαρος (Lazaros), a Greek form of Eleazar, which appears in the New Testament. Lazarus was a man from Bethany, the brother of Mary and Martha, who was restored to life by Jesus. This is likely foreshadowing the events at the end of the game.
- Jones comes from the given name Jon, a mediaeval variant of John. John is an English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan) meaning "Yahweh is gracious".
Merchandise
A replica of Lazarus' jacket was given away by Eurogamer in December 2003 to promote the game's release.[2]
Trivia
- Lazarus keeps a notebook throughout the game.
Notes
- ↑ Anna Steele: "Montsaye High? Two years ago, the Detroit School murders? Made the nationals ‒ you probably didn’t get it in the Kalamazoo Gazette."
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Art Direction - Concept Art on JASON WILSON - PORTFOLIO. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ↑ Bramwell, Tom, Who won our Ghosthunter leather jacket? on Eurogamer. Published December 15, 2003. Retrieved June 30, 2023.