Deacon St. John

**Deacon Lee St. John**, also referred to as **Deek**, is the playable protagonist of *Days Gone*. Once a soldier in the United States Army's 10th Mountain Division who later became an Enforcer of the Mongrels Motorcycle Club.

Two years later, he is now a survivor of the Freaker outbreak that has decimated the world across the Pacific Northwest. After losing his wife Sarah at the start of the outbreak, Deacon works as a cynical and ruthless mercenary accepting bounties from wildernesses encampments in exchange for supplies. He is voiced and motion-captured by Sam Witwer.

## Appearance

Deacon is a Caucasian male with a tall, athletic build. He has brown eyes and black hair, which he wears in a long shaggy style, and has a small beard. Deacon wears a white long sleeve t-shirt under an orange hood, which he cut the sleeves short. He wears blue jeans and brown combat boots. He also has a fitted, black baseball cap, which he wears backward.

Deacon also wears several rings, notably, one that bears the letters "MC", his wedding ring and a large dog skull ring.

Deacon temporarily wears a green army jacket, and also wears a Deschutes County Militia snapback cap whilst enlisted with the militia.

Prior to the apocalypse, Deacon wore his hair in a short style and his facial hair was neatly groomed.

Deacon has numerous scars from his time in the army, time as an outlaw and time surviving the apocalypse.

### Kutte

Deacon's most notable item of clothing is his kutte. It is made of black leather and is adorned with the Mongrels MC colors as well as various other patches that indicate his status as a biker. His patches are:

* **Mongrels MC colors:** Typical motorcycle club colors that represent club affiliation and territory the wearer is is based in. In typical MC fashion, these are located on the back of Deacon's kutte. The colors consist of:
	+ **Mongrel:** The top rocker which bears the club's name.
	+ **Club Logo & MC:** The Mongrels' logo consisting of a chained, rabid dog skull biting through chains with a spurt of blood in its jaws, and an MC patch.
	+ **Farewell Original: T**he bottom rocker indicates the chapter of the MC the wearer is a member of. The addition of the term Original also means that Farewell was the original chapter of the MC and the head of the organization.
* **Nomad:** Indicates that Deacon had become less involved with the MC. Locates on the right side of his cut.
* **Enforcer:** Indicates Deacon's rank. Located above the right breast pocket.
* **1e/r:** "One Percenter" Indicates Deacon's status as an outlaw. Located above the left breast pocket.
* **Biker:** Indicates Deacon's status as a biker. Located above Enforcer patch.
* **F.T.W:**  Acronym which either means 'Forever Two Wheels' or 'Fuck the World.' Located on the hem.
* **Anarchy Symbol:** The "A" symbol which is short hand for Anarchy, located on the left side of Deacon's kutte.
* **M.F.F.M.: Acronym for "Mongrels Forever, Forever Mongrels" located on the left side of Deacon's kutte.**

### Tattoos

Deacon has numerous tattoos. His known tattoos are

* 10th Mountain Division: Symbol of Deacon's Army Unit. Right Hand.
* RIDE: The word "RIDE". Right hand, across individual knuckles.
* Reaper: Grim Reaper tattoo. Right Forearm. This is later partially burned off by the Rippers.
* Barbed Wire: Wrapped around right bicep.
* Winged Skull: Possibly a U.S. Army Airborne Tattoo. Right Shoulder.
* Skull & Crossbones: Skull with two wrenches taking the places of crossbones. Left hand.
* HARD: The word "HARD" on his left hand, across individual knuckles.
* Freedom Enduring: A Snake wrapped around a knife with the words "Freedom Enduring." Left forearm.
* Dagger: Ornate dagger and pattern. Chest.
* Sarah: Deacon's wife's name. Right side of neck.
* Forever MC: Left side of neck
* Mongrel MC Colors: Same as his back patches. Back.

## Personality

Deacon is quite a complex individual. Even prior to the apocalypse, Deacon had suffered quite a lot of trauma from his time in war, and has a somewhat grim outlook. He was described as being "broken" having lost much since the outbreak. Deacon still wears his kutte as it reminds him of the times when he lived by a code, and of the brotherhood and camaraderie, he felt with his club and the sense of belonging he once had. Deacon still retains some aspects of his code, as he will not attack unarmed women and will be enraged by anyone who does so.

Despite this, Deacon can still be quite lighthearted and even sarcastic, cracking jokes with those whom he has a good rapport.

Deacon doesn't seem to do so well taking orders from others. So much so that he admits he hated every minute of his military service. He seems very quick to brush off the concerns of settlement leaders who asked him for help . He does however do so when he needs to in order to win favor with other survivor camps.

Deacon is far from heartless, as he went to save Manny from a group of bandits. Granted, this was partially through self-interest as Manny was capable of helping him due to his skill as a mechanic. Deacon also rescues Lisa Jackson, a teenager who has been surviving on her own and was assaulted by thugs. He feels regret taking her to Tucker, who was Lisa's neighbor before, as she forces her to work like a slave. Deacon later rescues her again from Rippers after she runs away, and he hands her off to Rikki, who takes Lisa to Iron Mike's Camp. He is angered to learn that she once again disappeared. Deacon has performed several mercy killings, in order to spare people from a crueler fate, such as stopping them from being eaten alive by Freakers, or being hanged by the the Deschutes County Militia.

## Powers and Abilities

### Skills

**Motorcyclist:** Deacon is a very skilled motorcyclist, having been a member of a motorcycle club prior to the apocalypse, it is evident that he is very good with a bike.

**Hand to Hand Combat:** Deacon is more than capable of fighting off multiple foes, either with a weapon or with his bare hands.

**Marksmanship:** Deacon is a competent marksman, being able to hold off swarms of Freakers or take on enemy marauders single-handed.

**Stealth:** Deacon's time surviving in the aftermath of the apocalypse has given him a keen sense of stealth, and is more than capable of avoiding detection when he needs to.

**Tracking:** Deacon is capable of tracking a humans, freakers and animals. He can use this to deduce what happened in a certain circumstances.

### Equipment

**Drifter Bike**: Deacon's motorcycle. Serves as his primary mode of transportation and portable arsenal, it is heavily customized for on and off-road use

**Binoculars**: Deacon has a set of binoculars to scout the wilderness.

**Knife**: Deacon keeps a knife tucked into his boot at all times, useful for dispatching foes or cutting rope, breaking locks and other functions.

**Pistol**: Deacon carries a pistol with him at all times.

**Assault Rifle**: Deacon can carry different assault rifles.

**Shotgun**: Deacon can carry various different Shotguns.

**Sniper Rifle**: Deacon can carry various different Rifles.

**Crossbow**: Deacon can be equipped with a crossbow.

**Light Machine Gun**: Deacon can be equipped with a light machine gun.

**Improvised Explosives**: Deacon carries a variety of handcrafted explosives such as Molotov Cocktails, Pipe Bombs, Remote Bombs, Attractor Bombs, and Proximity Bombs.