Constantine Rast

Constantine Rast, referred to as the "Perjurer" by the Sect of the Judge, is the main protagonist of Silent Hill: Retribution. Having lost his wife and daughter in a car accident prior to the events of the game, he - after having received a letter from an anonymous writer - traveled to the eponymous town in pursuit of answers.
He is voiced by Michael Guinn, who previously voiced Harry Mason in the original Silent Hill.
== Personality ==
Throughout Silent Hill: Retribution, Constantine - despite his outwardly shy behaviour - to be a very compassionate, and paternalistic, man. This is best demonstrated when he meets Caroline Fletcher, and thereafter serves as a sort of "father figure" to her. In his journal he frequently elaborates on how Caroline reminds him of his deceased daughter, Catherine, and is explicitly distraught following her death at the hands of the Sect of the Judge.
Constantine is, and always has been, a devout Catholic; and, when resting, often silently prays. Despite his indifference to most other religions, he is especially hostile towards the Order and its followers following Caroline's death.
Depending on the player's actions, one of three "conditions" will be recorded on Constantine's psych profile:
* Normal: Constantine's preset condition. Will deteriorate if Constantine either: kills too many enemies, overindulges in drugs and alcohol, or refuses to check on Carolne periodically. If the player ends the game with this condition, they will most likely receive the Retribution ending.
* Caution: Results in lowered health, stamina, and hallucinations of monsters. If the player ends the game with this condition (though it is possible to still receive the Retribution ending), they will most likely receive either the Paradise Lost or Purgatorio endings.
* Warning: Results in extremely lowered health, stamina, and more frequent hallucinations of monsters. If the player ends the game with this condition, they are guaranteed to receive the Damnatio Memoriae ending.
The player can restore Constantine's condition by taking time to rest, or by proceeding through the game's main story normally. Completing side objectives offers a minor buff to his condition.
== Background ==
"I should've died with them."
-Constantine to Caroline Fletcher
Constantine Rast was born on 28 October 1964 in the town of Brahms, Maine. Both of his parents were devout Catholics, which likely inspired his future piety. His father died under mysterious circumstances when he was only four-years-old, leaving his mother to raise him alone. It is believed that both of his parents, especially his father, may've had ties with the Sect of the Judge in some way or another.
Constantine married his high school sweetheart in 1985 and had a daughter with her shortly afterwards. Though she didn't share his devotion to the faith, their relationship was largely happy and, according to people who knew him, he could be described as the quintessential "family man"; spending most of his time with the two of them.
Both his wife and daughter were killed in a car crash when returning from a visit with the former's parents. Constantine immediately spiraled into depression, blaming his absence for the crash and becoming increasingly reclusive. 
A few months later he received a note from Emilia Graves, who claimed to have answers about the crash and that - in order for her to tell him - he would have to travel to Silent Hill.
== Silent Hill: Retribution ==
While en route to Silent Hill, Constantine's car breaks down, forcing him to continue his journey on foot. He soon stumbles upon a ghostly apparition of a young girl hobbling along the side of the street, which he promptly follows. When she inexplicably disappears, he finds himself standing near an old - run down - rest stop. Inside, painted on its decrepit walls, is a barely-legible message reading "Blessed are those who pursue justice" and "Beware the Unfaithful: the Perjurers and Blasphemers. This, perhaps, foreshadows his later encounter with the Sect of the Judge.
As he continues his journey, Constantine runs into three suspicious individuals: Charles O'Hara, Sophia Nicholson, and Franklin Earnhardt 
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