Martin Callahan

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**Martin Callahan** is a Spacer's Choice vendor, working for the company as their public face on *Groundbreaker*.

## Background

The Groundbreaker's Consumer Relations Choice Specialist, Martin notably has an exasperated voice when dealing with the player and will often end dialogue lines with Spacer's Choice slogans. Known for the Moon Man helmet he wears, Martin went through six years of vendor school to prepare for his role, only to be forced to wear the helmet. Removing the helmet is forbidden, per his contract, however, Martin believes the helmet is part of him. In spite of his position and physical condition, his hat and job are all he has, believing his potential self-made purgatory to be one to live in, but no worse than another's self-made purgatory, wanting to be the best "moon person" they can be. Additionally one of the terminals on Groundbreaker has messages sent by Martin, available for the player to read. The messages include a message sent to the Spacer's Choice company and a message sent to Martin's mother.

The Moon Man helmet that he wears is available for purchase in his vendor inventory, along with a variety of other Spacer's Choice goods. It is also possible to pickpocket him for the helmet with a sneak skill of 40.

## Notable quotes

* *"...it's not the best choice, it's Spacer's Choice. Taste the freedom."*
* *"As a consumer-facing representative of Spacer's Choice, I am obligated to project honest testimony. Including what I just said."*
* *"Wear it with pride. With hope. No one can take that away from you." - When wearing a Moon Man Helmet.*
* *"Don't take my word for it. See for yourself. Make a choice. Spacer's Choice."*

## Additional information

* According to Junlei Tennyson's terminal, morale has dipped 18% since Martin Callahan showed up.
* Wearing a MoonMan Helmet while talking to Martin will unlock unique dialogue.
* If Martin's terminal entries have been read, he can be informed that he is still logged into the terminal.
* If Martin has revealed that Spacer's Choice is developing a line of dental goods, a dialogue option will unlock with Gladys Culkelly at the end of The Doom That Came to Roseway. If giving her the diet toothpaste research, she can be told that Martin might be interested in the research. Next time he is talked to, he will thank the Stranger.
* He may have had an ex-girlfriend known as Carol, a Bar Patron that can be found at the Sprat Shack on Gorgon.
* Also he's the saddest person in halcyon.

## References

1. ↑ The Stranger: *"Does Spacer's Choice make you wear that?"*
Martin Callahan: *"Add an additional 10% to your purchase today and the proceeds will be donated to Spacer Cares, our premier corporate welfare program. At Spacer's Choice, we Care about your health and emotional well-being. That's why we put Martin through six years of vendor school only to make him wear this hat."*
2. ↑ The Stranger: *"Do you need me to help you get out of there?"*
Martin Callahan: *"Even if my contract didn't forbid it, I think- I think it's part of me now."*
3. ↑ The Stranger: *"I am addressing the man beneath the mask. Are. You. Okay?"*
Martin Callahan: *"I... Damn it. There's no slogan for that one. Look. This hat, my job? It may not seem like much to a brave space captain, but they're all that I have. If there are self-made purgatories, then we all have to live in them. Mine can be no worse than someone else's. Now if we're done with the chitchat, I hope you don't mind if I make the most of this short life and try to be the best moon person I can be."*
4. ↑ Bar Patron: *"Lunar Eclipse Mix. It's just Pep Pills and a 2-Hour Energy Brew. My ex used to have 'em with breakfast... I broke it off. He wouldn't take his hat off in the bedroom... Every time I see a Spacer's Choice advertisement, it's like he's staring at me from behind the screen."*