William Ellis

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**William Ellis**, or the **Forward**, is one of **33** Survivors  currently featured in *Identity V*.

## Overview

When playing him, players can use the football to dash forward and knock the hunter off balance. The Forward will be stunned when exhausted.

If he pushes the hunter into an object, the hunter will be stunned for longer.

His decoding speed is slower than most survivors. His main job is to rescue survivors that are being carried by the hunter. Stunning the hunter into an object while the hunter carries a survivor will release the carried survivor.

He also has 10% increase in struggling speed if captured by the hunter, allowing him to free himself if carried by balloons.

## Background

Rugby football is attracting attention, but William Ellis, who claims to be the founder of this new sport, is being forgotten. He joined a small rugby club, but not everything went his way. Can the owner of Oletus Manor help him?

## External Traits

**Exclusive**

## Deduction Target

*All completed Objectives reward the player with +335 Logic Points  for the Logic Path*

1. **Opportunity**
Fate is the shadow of opportunity.
	* Basic Objective: Encounter 1 teammate
	* Advanced Objective 2: Encounter 2 teammates
	* Advanced Objective 3: Encounter 3 teammatesConclusion
A photo: William Ellis with the school football team.
2. **Lucky Shot**
Which button should I press?
	* Basic Objective: Complete 1 calibration
	* Advanced Objective 2: Complete 3 calibrations
	* Advanced Objective 3: Complete 5 calibrationsConclusion
When you have no clue how to get them going, try a hard knock! They'll be working sooner or later.
3. **Touchdown**
The place where you score points is past the gate, I guess.
	* Basic Objective: Escape through the gate
	* Advanced Objective 1: Escape through the gate
	* Advanced Objective 2: Escape through the gateConclusion
When the offense crosses the line and touches the ball down in the end zone, the player scores a touchdown and scores five points.
4. **Rugby League**
When the Athletic Association keeps telling players about "amateur spirit", you need to think about your needs in real life.
	* Basic Objective: Open 1 chest
	* Advanced Objective: Open 2 chests
	* Advanced Objective: Open 3 chestsConclusion
A photo: a young William Ellis watching his teammates walking away.
5. **Team Co-op**
Just like rugby, this game also requires teamwork.
	* Basic Objective: Rescue 1 teammate from rocket chairs
	* Advanced Objective 1: Rescue 2 teammates from rocket chairs
	* Advanced Objective 2: Rescue 3 teammates from rocket chairsConclusion
Uh... maybe concentration is sometimes the essence?
6. **Technical Foul**
You know what we're like when we get on the field, don't you?
	* Basic Objective: Stun the hunter with a pallet 1 time
	* Advanced Objective 1: Stun the hunter with a pallet 2 times
	* Advanced Objective 2: Stun the hunter with a pallet 3 timesConclusion
A photo: William Ellis is running forward with the ball.
7. **Forward's Dignity**
Hey, this isn't that difficult, right?
	* Basic Objective: Tackle the hunter 1 time
	* Advanced Objective 1: Tackle the hunter 2 times
	* Advanced Objective 2: Tackle the hunter 3 timesConclusion
When attacking, the fullback usually creates space in the front and the halfback follows with the ball. Speed and agility are the main requirements of running backs.
8. **Blindsided**
Remember to finish off your opponent!
	* Basic Objective: Tackle the hunter into an object 1 time
	* Advanced Objective: Tackle the hunter into an object 1 time
	* Advanced Objective: Tackle the hunter into an object 2 timesConclusion
A photo: William Ellis is standing next to a player clutching his leg on the ground.
9. **The Secret**
Everyone has secrets. It's not always wise to find out what they are.
	* Basic Objective: Escape from the hunter 1 time
	* Advanced Objective 1: Escape from the hunter 3 times
	* Advanced Objective 2: Escape from the hunter 5 timesConclusion
A journal entry: I shouldn't have gone to that magic show. That guy tinkering with the chain... did he see me?
10. **Retirement**
Life is harsh. Sometimes you have to give up what you love for a while.
	* Basic Objective: Struggle free from the hunter 1 time
	* Advanced Objective 1: Struggle free from the hunter 1 time
	* Advanced Objective 2: Struggle free from the hunter 2 timesConclusion
No one remembers me. They just say, "Oh it's that guy running with the ball. But I, William Webb Ellis, am the true inventor of this sport!

**After deducing Node 10: Retirement, Forward's Worn Clothes costume will be unlocked.**
## Birthday Letter

> His 2020 birthday letter is as follows:
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> *An invitation for William Ellis*
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> Dear Mr. William Ellis,
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> People often discuss how you have an "unfair advantage" in Rugby. Contrary to what they've blabbered about, I see your "advantage" as an "extraordinary reform" to the sport. You've embedded sophistication under that muscular body of yours and successfully fooled everyone that you're merely a brute charging headlessly with a rugby ball.
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> Your talent in exploiting the loophole within the rules has revolutionized the sport. For this, we welcome you to participate in this new game we have created. Your role in this operation is to polish the game rules, for the game requires a person with your physique and mind. Your participation in this treasure hunting game of ours at the Oletus Manor is crucial.
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> Well, of course, as a token of our appreciation, we will fully support you, with no strings attached, in your future reform at the Rugby club.
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> We look forward to your presence,
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> The Host
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## Tips

### Playing as

* Use the ball when the Hunter is picking up a survivor (because during that animation the Hunter can't move to avoid the stun).
* The ball loses durability really fast, so if you aren't kiting, rescuing, balloon rescuing, just decode.
* Use the ball to reach a pallet only if the Hunter is chasing you and there aren't any other options.
* The Forward is a rescuer, so it's advisable to use Tide Turner, but remember it only activates when you rescue from a chair

### Countering

* When the Forward is approaching, immediately change directions to land a hit on him. This will interrupt his skill.
* By putting down the survivor you are carrying before the Forward reaches you, you can avoid the stun that would make you drop the survivor while keeping the survivor downed

## Trivia

* William was originally going to be called "Quarterback", then the "Frontline", and finally, "Forward".
* He is based upon and named after William Webb Ellis, the creator of rugby.
* He is interested in rugby.
* He is skilled at running by holding the ball.
* He hates cipher machines.
* He likes rugby and grape wine.

## Gallery

* Lazy Mr. Bunny