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What do you say, Russ? Should we just kill these folks and take all of their stuff?Nate to Russell about ravaging the old couple, as well as referencing Steve.
Nate is a main character and an antagonist, as well as a survivor of the outbreak in The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series. He is the deuteragonist of "Russell's Story" and served as the primary antagonist of "Wyatt's Story".
Overview
Nate is shown to have a very unpredictable personality, ranging from offering Russell a ride despite not even knowing who he is and even saving his life on several occasions, to endangering the latter's life to simply and jokingly rank how attractive a female walker may have been when she was alive, to killing two elderly people in cold blood for their supplies. His one, consistent trait, is that he is always laid back and sarcastic, never appearing to worry about what has happened in the past or may happen in the future and enjoys in living in the moment with his humor. He seems to have firmly embraced the reality of the world as it is now, and can even admit to Russell that his joking manner is simply his method of coping with how much death and destruction has occurred since the outbreak. This is questionable, however, as Nate's dark and at times, twisted sense of humor extends to the point of threats, drugs, violence, and even murder, leaving it unknown if Nate has any boundaries for what he will do to survive and thrive, rather sadistically, in this reality.
Despite his erratic, violent, and possibly psychopathic behavior, Nate is shown to be highly resourceful and is very rarely, if ever, intimidated by any situation, often being able to always gain the upper hand in any conflict no matter how much the odds may turn against him. This makes Nate a dangerous individual. However, his sanity appears to be questionable at times in conjunction with the implication that he is or previously was part of a group of bandits that used drugs, stole from other survivors, and killed others who opposed them or simply got in their way. Despite this, he seems to greatly value his (one-sided) friendship with Russell, enjoying conversing and joking with him and does not attack him or at least bear him any sign of malice even after Russell stands up to him and leaves, despite Nate saving his life multiple times. All of these conflicting characteristics and actions make it extremely difficult to classify who Nate is as a person and character as he constantly changes his behavior when other characters seem to finally gain a grasp on his inner workings.
Pre-Apocalypse
Location Unknown
Nothing is known about Nate's life prior to or as the outbreak began, except that he owned a pickup truck and had a friend.
Post-Apocalypse
Sometime after the start of the apocalypse, Nate and his friend joined a group, however Nate's friend was killed by Eddie so he tried to get revenge on him.
Season One
"400 Days"
"Wyatt's Story"
On day 41, Nate attempts to kill Eddie after he witnesses him shooting his friend. However, Eddie and his companion, Wyatt, flee in Eddie's car. Nate gives chase and nearly catches up to them in his pickup truck, but the duo are able to outrun him after Wyatt/Eddie shoots at Nate's car. (Determinant) Eddie and Wyatt stop on the road after the car hits a person. Eventually, Eddie is forced out to check up on the injured and possibly dead bystander while Wyatt waits in the car with the lights on. From the road, Nate spots the car lights and pulls up in his truck. Threatened by Nate, Wyatt makes a split second decision to drive away in the car and leave Eddie behind. Alternatively, if Wyatt goes to help the wounded stranger, Eddie is cornered by Nate and drives off on his own. (Determinant) During the struggle with either Eddie or Wyatt, Nate sustains a cut on his hand.
"Russell's Story"
On day 184, while driving, Nate picks up Russell from the side of a Georgia road and drives him to Gil's Pitstop. There, they pull up and decide to look around for supplies and refuel the truck until a hidden shooter from inside the building begins firing at them. After breaking into the building from behind, the duo corner the assailant, which is revealed to be an elderly man and his injured wife, who sustained a wound from a masked assailant earlier on. Angrily, the man berates Nate for coming back and trying to finish them off, though the latter claims to have no idea what he is talking about. Instead, Nate proposes to Russell that they kill the couple and take their food. Whether Russell decides to go along with the plan or leaves in disgust with no part in any of it, Nate will shoot them anyway. Nate's whereabouts after this remain unknown.
"Epilogue"
On day 400, Nate can (determinately) be mentioned during the epilogue with Tavia. If Wyatt left Eddie, he will try to convince the group to leave the camp by asking whether or not they want to run into a crazy person like Russell did (ironically, he doesn't realize that he also encountered Nate). If Russell left Nate, he will respond with: "I walked away from that shit, Wyatt. Besides, that dude was crazy from jump street." If he stayed with Nate, he will respond "I don't want to talk about it."
Killed Victims
This list shows the victims Nate has killed:
Non-Canon Deaths
If Russell fails to do certain tasks, it is possible for Nate to die. These deaths are considered non-canon and will result in a game over. Russell will then re-spawn and be allowed to try again. Below is a pictorial list of when Nate can die.[1]
Relationships
For a more in-depth look at Nate's relationships, read here; Nate (Telltale)/Relationships
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Quotes
The following is a list of some of Nate's most memorable quotes.
400 Days"BANG! I just killed you. You're either stupid as fuck, or you think you're tough shit...or both, I guess." "I see you cuddling with your girlfriend/boyfriend down there. Shit bro." "That's gross, kid. Although I ain't gonna judge what you do with any dead body. However you get your kicks, you know."  "You just wanna be left alone with your friend down there? (…) Look, I don't care what you do to whatever corpse you find." "Dude, I can see you breathing. And so can those dead dudes coming out of the woods. (Russell quickly stands up) HAHA, oh, shit, man, how the fuck are you alive falling for junk like that?! I mean, SERIOUSLY, how are you not in some hillbilly's freezer already?!" "I was gonna say you look like an Asswipe. Asswipe ain't got any manners. Mom of Asswipe didn't teach him any manners. But maybe she named you Russell and you didn't lose them manners 'til later in life. Unless you stole that bag." "Look, Russell, I just asked you your name, not who the king of fucking Norway was. But I might be being presumptuous. Maybe Russell's the name of the guy you took that bag from." "I don't care who you steal from, if you did. Maybe you're in a gang that likes to rob people, I dunno. Are you in a crew? You got some boys wearin' hoodies I gotta worry about? Because you steal from me and I'll get your throat out. I don't care who you run around with, you understand?" "ASSWIPE. AAAAAASSSSSSSSSSWIPE. Come on, man." "Hey, now, I ain't no racist. I just call 'em like I see 'em." "Just get in the car. You're gonna get eaten out here otherwise, and I'm bored. Come on. Scoot. Tsk. Ain't gonna wait forever. Fine. FUCK. SEE IF I GIVE A SHIT." "You aren't uptight, are ya? 'Cause this is the fuckin' apocalypse, this is like...nothin'." "That silent treatment shit makes a man think you're too good for what he's offerin'. I don't like that. Not one bit." "This SHIT? You don't know what you're talkin' about. I damn near died procurin' this. I got half a mind to make you try it. (…) Hahaha, okay, tough guy. We both know that ain't true, but OKAY. Would do you some fucking good." "You want to tell me about where you come from, at least? You must'a been with a crew. Any tail back where you come from? Maybe drop you off and do a double-back. (…) Damn; I retract my question. (…) You're arguin' SEMANTICS, RUSS! Give a pal the deets." "Look man, I'm "sorry" if I freaked you out at first. We all got our way of coping with shit, right? I guess I can come across a bit...whatever. (…) There ya go. Relax, we're gonna have some fun. Why don'tcha tell me where ya were before you got here?"  "So nobody got down with the daughter, then? (…) What would you give her? Strong six? Just tell me something about her. How was the rack? Gimme a little something. Just a taste. Russ, I'm doing you a service here. I gotta get my beak wet! I'll put it right in here." "WOMEN? Ha, okay. Let me see if I can answer your question. Because...because the hunger a man's got for a WOMAN is all we got left now. No laws, no jobs, ain't nothin' that make us men. But they ain't eaten all the women yet." "Asswipe's giving me fucking manners lessons?!" "Alright, maybe someone who wasn't so near and dear to your heart then. (…) Come on, scale of 1 to 10... What do you think? (rolls down window to female walker) She was slammin' before she was rotten, right? What do you think? Here. Get a look. LIKE A NINE, RIGHT?! MAYBE YOU GOT HIGH STANDARDS. IF YOU SAY FIVE, I'M GONNA FLIP! TELL ME, RUSS! (…) DAMN IT, NO, YOU WON'T! You're no fucking fun!" "Let's look for some supplies in here and see if we can fill up while we're at it. Don't be mad. (…) Fine, be mad, just stop being a pussy." "OH, SHIT! GO, GET OUT! (…) RUSS! Get the fuck down, man! You don't wanna be there! Get to the truck! I'll cover you! (…) No, you won't! I'll cover you, and this guy can't hit the broad side of a barn! Just move your ass!" "Asswipe can move! (…) Look how good you did!" "RUSSELL. Get your shit together. There is no getting out of this right now. Okay? (…) Now help me out here. First, we're gonna figure out exactly where this asshole is. Just get a quick glance!... Come on, just a peek... He won't hit us. Come on. I'm not fucking with you this time... Let's do this... RUSSELL. COME ON... Russell, you still breathing?... Fuck it, I'll do it myself." "See, easy. Now we know where he is and we can fucking get him. (…) That's the spirit. Let's push this truck for cover. (…) It's in neutral, just keep your head down. (one tire is shot) Just keep pushing! (another tire is shot) Shit! PUSH! (another tire is shot) Ugh! End of the road! We're gonna get around the side of the building. We gotta go from cover to cover. Seriously this time. I'm not fucking around." "You can cover me first. I'm not fucking around. You cover me, then I'll cover you, or if you want to go first, that's fine, too."  "Damn it, Russ, what's the goddamn hold--OH, COME ON. Are you serious? Alright, Russ, you caught me with my balls out. That's good. Good one, kid. This is your MOMENT, Russell! BIG RUSS! Lets get these fucks! Come on, Russ! We gotta move, man! You and I both know you're not going to shoot me. (…) Oh, come on, RUSSELL, cut the shit. Look, I need you now, alright, Russ? This ain't the time to fuck around. Okay, yeah, I was an asshole before, but you know I was just trying to loosen you up. You're my boy, right?" "Well, we gotta get in there, fucker shot at us. Russell, relax, man. When this is over we're gonna take what we can, head on down to your Gram's, and have a big ol' homecooked meal, alright? Come on. Watch out for that." "(whispering) Okay, it's clear. Keep your head down and follow me, you got it? Alright, we're gonna be fucking QUIET. We're gonna sneak up on this son of a bitch and take him out. You hear me? Not a fucking peep. Let's go. I see him! Check through the window. See if there's anyone else!" "Whoa, gramps! First off, watch the fucking racism! This is my boy! Secondly, I don't fucking know you, we were just passing by like anyone else. (…) You've lost your goddamn marbles. (…) Shut up. (…) Agreed. Look at how much progress we've made. You tried to kill us for no goddamn reason. If anything, we should take you out for that."  "What do you say, Russ? Should we just kill these folks and take all of their stuff?" "Maybe. Why not? (…) No shit. (…) I saved your ass. (…) Easy, Russ. (…) COME ON! Can we still be friends?" "C'mere, you little bastard!... I'm gonna get ya out, chubbo!... I ain't never yanked on a dude this much before!... Feels like I'm trying to land a shark here!... Can't say I'm having too much fun over here!... You're a strong one! Whoo! (…) Fuck! Ah, son of a bitch!" "Come on, man, we was just gettin' started!" |
Appearances
The Telltale Series
Season One
Trivia
- In Wyatt's story, Nate's hand gets smashed into a broken piece of glass by Wyatt if he stays in the car, severely cutting his hand. Then, in Russell's story, you can see the cut from the earlier skirmish on Nate when he goes to pick his ear.
- Also, if the player completes Wyatt's story before Russell's, Nate's truck will be missing its right or left headlight since Wyatt or Eddie had shot it out in Wyatt's story.
- If you play Russell's story before Wyatt's, the truck will have both headlights intact, so if you then play Wyatt's story and shoot one out, this creates a paradox.
- Also, if the player completes Wyatt's story before Russell's, Nate's truck will be missing its right or left headlight since Wyatt or Eddie had shot it out in Wyatt's story.
- Depending on your choice of words with Nate when Russell is talking to him in his truck, he may or may not turn his music on.
- If Wyatt got out of the car and did not help the officer, then during the credits, Nate is shown standing over the latter with his gun.
- While Nate is first spotted driving down the road, his headlight is missing (if Wyatt's story was completed first). However, when Nate and Russell are hiding behind the truck at the Gil's Pitstop, the light is back.