Augustus Valentine

## Augustus "Gus" Valentine

**Augustus "Gus" Valentine** is a supporting character in Beacon Pines. He is the Mayor of Beacon Pines and the son of Sharper Valentine.

## Profile

### Appearance

#### Development

Originally, he was a pit bull with a much slimmer body type (reminiscent of his father’s figure). His fur was a paler brown and he wore a gray sweater under his now buttoned up suit.

#### Final Design

A young-adult Boerboel, Augustus has brown fur and eyes, though the fur for his eyebrows and ears are a darker shade than the rest of his fur. He also possesses long hair tied behind his back and a black nose. For attire, he wears a blue-gray suit with trousers of the same color, a white collared shirt, a tan tie, and brown shoes.

### Personality

Being put into the position of mayor by obligation and not by choice, he is fully aware of his incompetence in the role, especially when compared to Perennial Harvest's efficiency and how they often manage affairs fine without him, and so tries covering it up by attempting to seem busier than he really is. Because of this, he holds a lot of respect and trust towards William Kerr, and willingly defends even his more suspicious behavior due to what he’s done for him and Beacon Pines.

He greatly looks up to his father’s legacy, viewing him as the reason why the town is as successful as it was and taking many of his lessons and beliefs to heart. Despite this, he’s not fully blinded by his admiration, as he also blames the town’s decline on him.

### Background

When Perennial Harvest offered their assistance with the town (namely with The Foul Harvest's aftermath) after his father’s death, Gus was made mayor with assistance from his sister so that he can find out their “true intentions” while also maintaining his family’s legacy. The Cooking Minigame also reveals that his father had him work at an early age, and that they would have lunch together once a month (though Sharper was sometimes too busy to attend).

As he’s a different breed of dog to his father and sister, and how (according to Dawn) there are rumors Sharper had children with multiple women, it’s possible he and Heiress share different mothers.

## Story

### Chapter 2: Welcome to Beacon Pines

Luka approaches Augustus, though before he can say anything, the mayor states that he’s “busy” with preparation for the festival. The boy apologizes to him, but irritates Augustus when he calls him “Gus”, and not “Mayor Valentine”. Flustered, he walks over to The Clipboard preparing the “Perennial Harvest” sign and encourages him whilst saying he must help a concerned citizen, much to the Clipboard’s confusion. He returns to Luka and asks what he needs. After revealing he was only greeting the mayor, Gus awkwardly wishes him a good day, Luka then departing.

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

The mayor can be seen talking to Nelly and Ilona Moedwil, as they’re concern over Rolo being missing, and he tries to convince them that the situation is completely under control. The couple ask if there’s anything they can do to help, though he ensures that Rolo will turn up safely, pushing the conversation towards the Moedwils settling in. Asking if his sister had provided them with a suitable place to live, Nelly confirms this whilst bringing up her daughter, before realizing that she had wandered off.

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

Augustus can be found sitting by himself in the Last Chance Diner. If Luka approaches him, he asks to be left alone, though soon after expresses interest in talking to him. Luka returns, and the mayor talks about how Mr. Kerr has asked if to make an opening speech at the festival. He expresses how nervous he is, confessing that he doesn’t think he’s suited to both public speaking and being a mayor, and that he’s only fulfilling the role for Valentine family legacy. Luka advises him to speak from the heart, and leaves the man be.

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

Beside their father’s statue, Augustus and Heiress Valentine can be seen talking during the festival. Augustus informs his sister that he had returned the Perennial Harvest safety suit she borrowed, and that he doubts anybody noticed. He then asks what it was used for, to which Heiress replies to was to help “an enemy of an enemy”. Expressing concern for William Kerr, she dismisses his worries by saying what she did was for the good of the family.

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

The same night Luka discovers that his Gran is planning something, William Kerr and Augustus Valentine can be found looking at the covered “Perennial Harvest” banner for the festival. The mayor comments on the pleasing progress, which Kerr says couldn’t have been accomplished with him, a statement Augustus doubts. William dismisses his uncertainty, and changes the subject to Heiress, who he just remembered he had never been able to thank. Despite Augustus’s claims of her being too busy to talk to Kerr, he sees through this and notes that she doesn’t like him. Again attempting to refute their lack of interaction for her being too occupied, William decides to move past that and tells the mayor to pass on his thanks, praising the history museum and how they celebrate the legacy of the Valentines. Augustus says his father was a great man, which William agrees with before putting his arm on the shoulder of Gus, clarifying that he was praising the entire Valentine family, Gus included.

He then asks why William is helping the town so much, Kerr responding by comparing Beacon Pines to seeds; they both have great potential if under the right leadership (which somewhat offends the mayor). After giving this explanation, Kerr wishes him a good night and departs for Perennial Harvest HQ.

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

With the festival was underway, Augustus had to give his speech. Nervously wiping his brow and testing the microphone, he begins to introduce himself as mayor before realizing the crowd likely already knew that. After struggling to remember what to do next, he asks the audience to give a round of applause in honor of Sharper Valentine, to which the crowd gives a very minimal attempt and Geoff remarks that even that was more than what he deserves.

Before he could continue, William Kerr jumps onto the stage and stops him, signaling the mayor off the stage. He then encourages the audience to clap for the mayor, which also gets lukewarm results. As he was concluding his speech, Augustus 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 “Sly” Was Chosen at “A Beginner’s Guide to Hostile Interrogation”

Outside of Town Hall, the Valentine siblings begin their meeting, Heiress first commenting on Augustus being late, to which he apologizes for and claims it was due to work, an idea his sister scoffs at. Clarifying that he had to pin down a few more details regarding the next day’s festival, she then wishes to know what the festival is really about.

Cautious about his answer, Gus says that he thinks Mr. Kerr genuinely wants to do something good for Beacon Pines and that he’s pleasant to spend time around should she give him a chance. She reminds him that she made him mayor in order to learn what Kerr and Perennial Harvest’s ultimate intentions are, and that due to this being their father’s town, they have to do everything they can to protect it. Augustus corrects her by saying it *was* his town and that he isn’t coming back, and that while Sharper left them with nothing but problems, Mr. Kerr offered to solve said problems, his help being seen as necessary by both siblings. Angered, Heiress brings up how they never agreed to Perennial Harvest turning their father’s warehouse into a dumping ground for harmful chemicals, and while Augustus attempts to refute this point by suggesting it’s a temporary arrangement, she counters by mentioning how visible the glow of it is, and how they’re using the Valentine family as a scapegoat for their secrets.

She concludes her argument, and her brother states that they now have a choice to make; they can either be a part of the town’s future, or be forgotten. As she expresses her disappointment in him, Augustus wishes her “Goodnight” and walks away.

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

When Sharper Valentine “returns” to Beacon Pines, after talking to the crowd, he turns his attention to his children. While Gus is exhilarated to have his father back, this enthusiasm is soon quashed when he expresses how disappointed he is in his son, and his attempt to challenge this is halted when Sharper demands him to be silent, as “an adult is speaking”. Calling him “completely hopeless”, his father then moves onto his sister.

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

He stands near his father while he is giving his speech and witnesses his ultimate fate.

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

When Sharper becomes a toddler and Heiress announces that she'll look after him, she looks to her brother and asks what they should do. In response, he tells her "We do what Valentines always do. What must be done". He then informs her that he'll rush home to prepare a crib for Sharper, which Heiress thanks him for.

Between the time of Chapter 8 and the game’s Epilogue, he starts to help Nelly and Ilona with “Slow N’ Dirty Harvest”, no longer being the mayor of Beacon Pines. As Luka heads to the treehouse in present day, he can talk to Gus whilst he is planting trees, When asked on how well it is going, he reports about it going the best it could be, and talks about how thankful he is to have this job instead of his previous role. Two Clipboards then approach, reporting 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, which they promptly get to work with. Luka comments on how comfortable he seems in this occupation, which Gus agrees with and claims “This is something I can be proud of”.

## References

2. ↑ "Rumor has it, ol' Sharper sowed some wild oats.” – Dawn, Chapter 5: Friendly Feud