The Clipboards

“
We’d love to hear your thoughts!
”

— Pete the Clipboard

**The Clipboards** are supporting characters in Beacon Pines. They are all employees for Perennial Harvest who are mainly known for asking questions to the citizens of Beacon Pines.

## Profile

#### Appearance

The Clipboards are all red pandas with the same swirled tuft of brown hair on the head and brown eyes. They all wear green, buttoned-up sweater vests over white collared shirts with brown ribbon tie around the neck, black gloves and brown pants and shoes. Clipboards are also often seen with a clipboard and paper.

### Personality

Clipboards are almost always chipper (even when a situation makes said optimism inappropriate), constantly voicing their wish to make the world a better place. They're extremely loyal to Perennial Harvest, working tirelessly to get tasks done even when morally compromising and feverishly questioning the residents of Beacon Pines to the point of infamy for what they see as a brighter future. They also have several phrases that are repeated throughout the game, namely as "Our harvest awaits!" and “We’d love to hear your thoughts!”.

### Background

After Sharper Valentine was exposed to Tempus Liquamine, he left Beacon Pines in order to orchestrate a plan that would allow him easier access to The Source, let scientists refine Tempus Liquamine so that he can make time his plaything and figure out how to prevent anyone in the town from rebelling against him. He eventually settled on creating Perennial Harvest, which he filled with multiple look-a-like employees and, as it's figurehead, William Kerr. Aside from having them serve Kerr, he tasked the look-a-likes with asking the residents of Beacon Pines questions in order for them to discover the townsfolks' greatest fears, which he would use as leverage to ensure they'd stay in line.

While each of them have names (as proven by Pete and Toby), the children of Beacon Pines take to calling any Perennial Harvest employee with a pad and paper a "Clipboard". It is unknown why they all look identical.

## Story

### Chapter 2: Welcome to Beacon Pines

A Clipboard can be seen on a ladder preparing the "PERENNIAL HARVEST FESTIVAL" sign. Whilst Luka and William Kerr are talking, Kerr ends the conversation so that he can inform the Clipboard that the sign's a little too low on the left side. In Augustus Valentine's attempt to look busy to Luka, he walks up to this same Clipboard and encourages him, confusing the man (though William tells him to ignore it).

The player can interact with a Clipboard outside of Perennial Harvest’s HQ. If they do so, yhe Clipboard notices Luka’s approach and asks “Mr. VanHorn” if he has any time to spare. Luka tells the Clipboard to just call him by his first name, causing him to apologize (while also claiming it is his first week at Perennial Harvest) and gives out his first name; Pete. Whilst Luka welcomes the man, Pete writes something onto his clipboard, which Luka take notice of and asks what he was jotting down. Pete responds that he was just documenting, and then expresses his enthusiasm for being a part of Perennial Harvest, claiming they’re going to change the world. He asks if Luka also thinks this is amazing, which the boy gives a noncommittal “Uh huh” to. Luka then tries to leave the conversation, but Pete interrupts him and says “We’d love to hear you thoughts”, confusing Luka. To clarify, Pete tells him that to change the town, they’ll need to get every detail right, and so Luka agrees after the Clipboard asks again (also promising there won’t be many questions). Pete documents this, and states that they’re already one question down. He then asks if there’s something Luka loves about Beacon Pines, causing the boy to comment that he never really thought about it before. This “answer” is documented by Pete, and Luka follows it up by informing him it was the only place he had ever lived. Seeing the ease at which the boy was answering his questions, Pete stops taking notes for a moment and remarks that this process isn’t painful at all, though quickly asks Luka if he’s wrong. Unsure on how it could be painful, he replies that it wasn’t, and Pete exclaims that he’d answered the first three questions in record time. Luka asks if he’s writing down everything being said, and after Pete also takes note of that question, he thanks Luka for his time and leaves to “process the answers”, telling the boy that they’ll ask the rest of the questions later.

Another Clipboard can be found putting up lights on the History Museum, though Bert is also there attempting to fact-check for the exhibit (much to the man's annoyance). After listing off a few facts about the town’s founding, Bert mentions how back then there was only one road leading into Beacon Pines, to which The Clipboard points out that this is still the case.

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

Bert mentions being questioned by some Clipboards for most of the morning (who were also busy preparing for the event) and that he's currently waiting for one of them to finish "processing" his answers.

If Luka had talked with Pete the Clipboard, then the player can then converse with Toby the Clipboard in "Chapter 3 - Finding A Friend" (not doing so will still have the character appear, but they won't be interactable). Found at the same location as Pete, interacting with him will cause Toby to greet Luka before the boy (unenthusiastically) returns the hello while mistakenly referring to the Clipboard as Pete. After correcting him, Toby expresses his want for Luka to answer more questions, going on a similar spiel to Pete about being part of something big, though Luka interrupts him and declines the invitation, stating he has his own matters to attend to. Toby briefly pauses, breaking his silence by calling the boy a "joker" and reiterating that everyone in the town (including Luka) is part of Perennial Harvest's plan, finishing the conversation by telling him to let the Clipboard know when he's free to answer more questions.

### If “Strange” Was Chosen at “Hazardous Hectoring”

After discovering Iggy's exposure to Tempus Liquamine, the Clipboards spent the rest of that day chasing the boy, all the while asking the same kind of questions as before, but now being shouted with a threatening edge. Eventually, Iggy managed to lose them and hide out in Mission Control but was discovered again soon after Luka entered the treehouse due to his mishearing of Rolo’s warnings (who had overheard that the Clipboards were planning on searching that area). Banging on the trapdoor of the “arboreal domicile” (which is what they call the treehouse), Luka heads out onto the balcony to talk with them, discovering that possibly all of them are present and that they have the tree surrounded. As Iggy said, they reiterate their usual “We would love to hear your thoughts” and “Do you have time for an informal chat?”, though the context now makes this eerie. Saying he’ll be down soon, Luka heads back inside while a chorus of “of course” comes from the crowd of men below.

During Luka’s report back to Iggy, the Clipboards ask through the trapdoor if Iggy is there, and that they’d love to hear his thoughts. The children then climb onto the roof of the treehouse to access the “MCDC”, and as they do this, William Kerr strides through the gathered Clipboards. The man tries to convince the two to come down, using the Clipboards and Rolo’s wellbeing to tempt them to comply with his demands. In response, Luka does one of two things (depending on the Charm chosen at the “M.C.D.C.” Turning Points).

### If “Fight” Was Chosen at “M.C.D.C”

After Luka's failed attempt to hit Kerr with the MCDC, the man turns his back and, before exiting the scene, commands the Clipboards to "End this". They comply, approaching the treehouse, while the boys have no means of escape.

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

The night Luka has dinner at Beck's house, a Clipboard is seen exiting Perennial Harvest HQ, though his departure is halted when Kerr approaches and demands an explanation. After telling his boss his intentions to lock up for the night, Kerr assumes they must be ahead of schedule, but is informed by the Clipboard that due to the storm setting them back and how late it was getting, all of the employees decided to end their work for the day. Interrupting the Clipboard mid-explanation, however, Kerr pointed out that their job isn't to *decide* things, and that they were tasked with making the future of Beacon Pines brighter, guilting the man back into working whilst also demeaning the Clipboards' struggles. Exclaiming "Our harvest awaits", he and Kerr enter into the building.

Multiple Clipboards are seen behind booths during the festival. The one by the Old Pickler's Pond welcomes Luka to the festival, and also tells him to come back later for WIliam Kerr's speech and the reveal of the Perennial Harvest festival sign. There is also a Clipboard near the bottom of the lake, though he can't be interacted with.

Iggy and Tish can be seen by Perennial Harvest Headquarters, and everytime the player interacts with them, Iggy sets off a firework beside the building. Every time they do so, a Clipboard comes out, says "Unexplained sound once again noted." and walks back inside having documented the occurence. This can be done indefinitely.

Outside of Town Hall, another Clipboard welcomes Luka, and asks if he would like to share his thoughts so that they can improve their services. Luka declines.

Some Clipboards were also (according to Dawn) talking about how their "special guest" was going to make an appearance during the festival.

### If “Flight” Was Chosen at “M.C.D.C”

Luka fires the MCDC into an opening in the woods, where it hit a tree and allowed he and Iggy to escape by sliding down the rope fired from the barrel. Sighing, Kerr orders the Clipboards to pursue them, telling them to take the tunnels due to knowing where the boys were headed.

When Kerr confronts the two boys by The Source, he calls for three Clipboard and two hazmat workers to "Deal with them", though they are called off when Iggy threatens to throw fireworks down the hole. After he and Iggy fall into The Source, Kerr begs Luka to call the Clipboards back via the Walkie talkie, claiming that it doesn't matter what channel he uses due to how "they're always listening". Whether Luka does this or not relies on the player's choice on the "It's a Hole Thing" Turning Point.

### If “Refuse” Was Chosen at “It's a Hole Thing”

Luka obeys Kerr, and the Clipboards quickly return to pull up their boss and Iggy, while also surrounding the children to ensure they don't escape again. Despite their haste, Kerr calls them useless and demands a mirror so that he can sort out his hair. When he finishes, he commands the Clipboards to take the children away, and they overpower the boys and pull a cloth bag over Luka's head, ending the branch there.

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

Joseph Nuncreed is approached by two Clipboards, and he tells them there's nothing to worry about. One of them states that they aren't worried, and after they finsih their writing, an exhausted Nuncreed promises to inform them if something worth knowing comes up. While one of the Clipboards responds with an "*Absolutely*!", the other requests that he sign his name to ensure everything is accurate, saying that if he does this, they'll be "out of [his] hair in a flash". Exasperated, Nuncreed snatches the pad and writes his name with such force the pen almost snaps. After handing the pad back, he sarcastically asks if they'd like his eternal soul as well, to which the Clipboards, after a pause, laugh at and walk away.

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

Five Clipboards are seen during William Kerr's speech, and are all encased in ice when the town freezes over (a fate that most likely befalls them whenever the town becomes frozen in other endings).

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

During Eleanor's interruption of William Kerr's speech, their boss signals for the Clipboards to restrain her. Just as Nuncreed begins to voice support her claims, he is told to stop by Solomon, and William tells the Clipboards to take them away, though the employees stay put when The Founder requests their presence for his reveal. Later, when Sharper is being heckled by Geoff, Kerr signals two Clipboards to remove him from the audience. Sharper also reveals to the citizens of Beacon Pines that the Clipboards' constant questioning was done in order to figure out everyone's greatest fear.

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

When Luka passes Perennial Harvest’s Headquarters after his encounter with Mr. Nuncreed, Nelly is seen speaking into the door buzzer, asking for entry into the building. She is asked (presumably by a Clipboard) to identify herself, and after telling the speaker her name and that she’s here to work, the voice responds that they couldn’t find her on their staff roll. Nelly explains that she doesn’t official start until tomorrow, but William Kerr said she could come in early to get some things done. The voice tells her to hold, and after some time passes, she is authorized and enters the building.

That night, an employee of Perennial Harvest (who is most likely a Clipboard) radios Kerr, and informs them that The Founder is on the line. Hearing this, Kerr tells them to patch him through immediately.

On the day of the festival, a physically-aged Rolo wearing a disguise provided by Geoff approaches Perennial Harvest's Headquarters, and claims to the Clipboard standing outside of the door that he has a delivery. The Clipboard acts confused, as there is nothing about a delivery in his notes, and enters the building to confirm that there's indeed no delivery scheduled for that morning. He exits the building and informs Rolo of the bad news, but Rolo manages to improvise and says that the reason the delivery isn't recorded anywhere was due to it going directly to The Founder, and that he asked it to be kept secret. After a pause, the Clipboard decides to let Rolo enter the building and leave this "delivery" off the records. As he passes through, Rolo strokes his fake moustache and declares "Our harvest awaits, and such!", causing the Clipboard to half-heartedly repeat the phrase before moving back in front of the entrance.

Another Clipboard is encountered at the reception. Rolo declares that he has a package for The Founder, and that the reason the receptionist didn't hear about it was because it's a "need-to-know kinda thing". Despite this claim, the Clipboard still decides to check his notes, which Rolo discourages by stating he doesn't have time to explain the situation. The Clipboard then asks him to fill out a form, but Rolo once again uses urgency as an excuse to pass through, stating that The Founder wouldn't be happy about his delivery being held up. This doesn't work, however, as the Clipboard then asks for his name, which makes Rolo panic and head for the door to the rest of the building, shouting "Our harvest awaits!" while doing so. The receptionist calls for him, saying that where he's trying to enter is a restricted area, but the "man" ignores him, trying to open the door whilst the Clipboard attempts to stop him, shouting "OUR HARVEST AWAITS!" even louder now. The confrontation is halted when Iggy and Tish set off firework outside of the building, distracting the receptionist. This allows Rolo time to regain his confidence, demanding the Clipboard to open the door and let him do his job. The man states his want for checking outside instead, causing Rolo to voice his frustrations, and the now disorientated Clipboard finally lets him through. The outside and receptionist Clipboard are then seen approaching Iggy and Tish, but the two manage to get away.

When Ilona breaks the headquarters' power box, she says "Howdy" to the Clipboard blocking the entrance when she walks past him. The Clipboard, clueless about what she just did, wishes her a good afternoon.

Due to Solomon activating the building's alarms, Rolo and Beck are chased by Clipboards until they manage to escape their attention when Roxy and Fitz distract them in order for them to pursue the two girls instead. Two Clipboards and Kerr manage to trap the two at a dead-end hallway, but break through after Roxy kicks Kerr in the shins, continuing the chase after William tells his employees to go after them.

After Rolo, Beck and Nelly exit the room Nelly was locked in, the three find the hallway swarming with Clipboards. Narrowly evading capture, they make their way to The Founder's office, though them being followed makes escape from the office improbable. As the group explain their situation, Clipboards bang on the door, claiming to only want to hear their thoughts and ask a few quick questions. Solomon then opens the door, letting the Clipboards and William Kerr in. When Rolo snatches the vial of Tempus Liquamine and throws it to Luka, Kerr orders the Clipboards to seize him, though they are unable to act before the vial is tossed to Beck, who threatens to smash it. Solomon (now revealed to be Sharper Valentine) manages to get Beck to return the vial, and after critiquing William and flaunting his success, The Founder tells the three Clipboards present to guard the room outside to ensure the infiltrators don't leave.

The Clipboards guarding the door are discovered by Gran, who uses her cane to beat them all into unconsciousness. Afterwards, five Clipboards are seen witnessing Sharper's speech as well as his ultimate fate.

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

Perennial Harvest collapses between Chapter 8 and Epilogue, and though most of the Clipboards leave Beacon Pines, some stick around to set things right. Two Clipboards are seen helping Slow N’ Dirty Harvest during Epilogue, being directed by Augustus. They report that they’ve finished cleaning the sidewalks, and that they want to know what to do next. Gus tells them to, if they have experience in art, paint the new offices, and so they depart.

In the Last Chance Diner, a Clipboard tries to get Mrs. Fratelli to take their order multiples times, but is ignored as she talks with Luka. He eventually give up, saying that they'll just wait.

## Trivia

* There are at least eleven clipboards, as during Chapter 4 - Our Harvest Awaits, that is the most about of Clipboards seen in one place at the same time.
* According to Zariel and Lumi in Chapter 5 - What Big Ears You Have, all of the Clipboards order the same thing from the café; decaf cappuccino with extra foam.
* Their sprites depict them with a much brighter shade of green on their sweater vest. While their portraits have them be closest to an olive green, their sprites color it lime.