René Artigas

> Straight as an arrow. A protector of his fellow citizens.
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**René Artigas** (born 1961) is a playable character available in Episode 2.

## Biography

Despite his age, René is sort of an old-school and rather by-the-book cop whose brushes with corruption and the impunity of the powerful led him to quit and set sail to what he thought were greener pastures in Europe.

Perhaps as a reaction to the sloppy attitudes he often witnessed in his hometown, René is very observant of procedure, and worries about even the slightest safety risks. Nevertheless, there is one situation which will make René bypass the letter of the law : that is whenever he feels someone might be in danger. Then, nothing can stop him.

## Background

René was born to be a cop, and he'll die one too. Born in the Caribbean, he grew disillusioned with the Police Department in his hometown and set sail for Europe, where he thought his integrity and sense of duty would serve him better. But the grass wasn't as green as it seemed. Tired of moving around, René decided to settle down and do what he could to help his fellow citizens.

## Story

### Episode 2: Eerily Quiet

René receives a call from the neighboring business of the Färber and Sons Antique Store asking him to check it out because they are worried, so he does his job and goes to check it out. It is unknown how the music box comes into Daniel's possession after these events transpire.

### Episode 3: A Twisted Trail

René calls Daniel after investigating the antique shop and decides to help find Husher and the root of the horror to stop the deaths, due to what he deems his duty, helping his fellow citizens.

### Episode 4: The Last Concert

René is non-playable in this episode for reasons unknown.

### Episode 5: The Horror and the Song

René is non-playable in this episode for reasons unknown.

## Episode

* Episode 1: The Husher Mansion: Non-playable
* Episode 2: Eerily Quiet: Playable
* Episode 3: A Twisted Trail: Playable (if René found Isaac)
* Episode 4: The Last Concert: Non-playable
* Episode 5: The Horror and The Song: Non-playable

## Stats

 Stealth
 Strength
 Serenity

## Item

**Service Weapon**

> **Character guidebook description:** "René's weapon is something he never wants to use. However, as every policeman knows, one day it'll be the difference between life and death."
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> **Original description:** "Holstered and secured, as per safety regulations. I hope I never have to use it." - René
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> **Episode 3 description:** "I'd love to live in a world where police officers didn't need firearms." - René
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This can be used to save the player from an instant death with a trapped mirror hidden behind a tarp. It has use in Episode 3, as it saves you from an instadeath in the State University of Arts and Humanities' newspaper archives.

The weapon does come with a downfall when the player loses René to The Presence, however. **If René dies, it is possible for him to return as a dangerous encounter where he will shoot and kill your character**. **The best way to avoid this is to listen for the cock of a gun and leave the area immediately**, returning later after he disappears again.

## Trivia

* Someone once tried to stab René with a mechanical pencil.
* René's police partner is an unnamed female.
* René's police partner usually keeps a watch of the entrance to the area they are in.
* René did not want to involve his police partner in the events of the game.
* René had the opportunity to be playable in episode 4, but in the return poll, alongside Erica, Alexander, Alina, Sophie, and Etienne, he did not win the majority vote and the right to return to episode 4. He had 14% of the votes respectively.