Bert

Bert is a minor character in Beacon Pines. He is often found pestering various adults with questions.

He is one of 9 characters created due to a Kickstarter backer donating towards the $500 "Help design a town character in the game" reward.

## Appearance

### Development

Bert was originally envisioned wearing a purple shirt and brown shorts.

### Final Design

Bert is a young fox with orange fur and a white underside. For clothing, he wears a red cap backwards on his head (that his ears go through), a light gray blue shirt with an indigo bowtie and tan shorts that are held up with suspenders (though one of them is always left dangling by his side). He also has black shoes for footwear and is always seen with a large lollipop in hand.

## Personality

A child who knows much, and yet is endlessly inquisitive. He is extremely eager to talk, even when who he’s talking too is outwardly annoyed by his constant questions.

## Story

### Chapter 2: Welcome to Beacon Pines

Bert can first be encountered besides the History Museum, where he’s attempting to fact-check for the exhibit (much to the annoyance of The Clipboard he was talking with). After listing off a few facts about the town’s founding, he mentions how back then there was only one road leading into Beacon Pines. The Clipboard then points out that this is still the case.

### If “Shit” Was Chosen at “Rendezvous with Roxy”

While searching for Rolo, Luka can ask Bert if he had seen his friend. Bert states that, due to mostly talking to Clipboards and waiting where he was until one of them returns after “processing answers”, he hadn’t.

### If “Struggle” Was Chosen at “Warehouse of Horrors”

Bert can be found by Griffin's snack stand, incessantly asking questions to the man. Eventually growing tired of Bert’s questioning, Griffin asks if he wants ice cream or not, though the boy says no.

### If “Rumble” Was Chosen at “Whether Weather”

During the festival, Bert is once again by the History Museum. If Luka interacts with him, Bert inquires if Luka knew that Beacon Pines is unincorporated. Luka claims he didn’t and then asks what that meant. Bert explains, and begins to list all of the public work the town does internally, the list getting so long that Luka slowly backs away and makes an escape.

### If “Hard” Was Chosen at “A Beginner’s Guide to Hostile Interrogation”

During William Kerr's speech, Bert is seen in the crowd and gets trapped in ice along with the rest of the residents of Beacon Pines (a fate that most likely befalls him whenever the town becomes frozen in other endings).

### If “Hum” Was Chosen at “Fire and Ice”

Bert is seen in the crowd when Sharper Valentine makes his return.

### If “Malice” Was Chosen at “Windows to The Soul”

He is seen in the crowd of Sharper’s speech and witnesses his ultimate fate.

### If “Change” Was Chosen at “The Vile Vial”

During the time between Chapter 8 and Epilogue, Kado and Bert become close friends, often sharing facts with each other, and trying to find something the other didn’t know about. They can be found doing exactly this in the library during Epilogue.

## References

2. ↑ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2141050/Beacon\_Pines\_Artbook/ Beacon Pines Artbook, Page 75
3. ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2103234672/beacon-pines/posts/3197063
4. ↑ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2141050/Beacon\_Pines\_Artbook/ Beacon Pines Artbook, Page 80