The Characters
Unforgettably charming and quirky. The characters of Deadly Premonition easily endear themselves to the player.
Francis York Morgan
"FBI Special Agent Francis York Morgan. Please, call me York. Everyone calls me that."
York has a generally stoic and level-headed personality, regardless of the situation he is faced
with. His unwavering calm stays
within him regardless of what he is doing, be it having dinner with his friends or going over a
horrific crime scene or autopsy,
or even facing supernatural terrors trying to take his life. His apparent cheerfulness while
discussing gruesome details often makes
others very uncomfortable. York's seemingly mild demeanor, however, also makes it easy to obtain
cooperation and get along with others
fairly well. His confidence and know-it-all attitude, however, often cause aggravation with others,
as York never second-guesses himself
and is not hesitant to shoot down others' theories or give his brutally honest opinions.
The other most evident character trait of York is his sheer eccentricity, coupled with his
cleverness and high reasoning ability.
York has many unusual habits, including gesturing broadly when prompted, snapping his fingers when
he figures something out, and tapping
his chest when he is thinking. His other notable habits include his heavy chain smoking and
obsession with coffee. In fact, he insists that
he cannot complete an investigation without either of them.
Despite his brilliance and self-confidence, York is quite shy about women, even admitting so on a
few occasions. His social awkwardness
persists even when he finds himself in love with Emily, though he never actually admits his feelings
to anyone besides Zach. This also stems
from his fear of growing attached to other people he may lose, having lost his family
previously.
York is also very passionate about his interests and hobbies, particularly those relating to movies
and music. He will often ramble on with
Zach about movie trivia, particularly older movies, and can talk at great length about any film he
may have seen. He also has a fondness for
punk rock music, particularly the Ramones, a product of his interest in the musical genre from his
youth.
Emily Wyatt
"She is easy on the eyes. Definitely worth a trip to the primitive world."
She is the first local resident that Agent Francis York Morgan introduces himself to. Although she
takes a disliking to him at first
due to his lone-wolf attitude and tendency to bring up gory prior cases, she begins to respect his
judgment as the story progresses.
She is a tough, yet considerate police officer, and although she has few close friends, she remains
very friendly with almost
everyone in town. Unlike most of the other characters, Emily was not born in Greenvale and instead
hails from Seattle. She is a
terrible cook.
Emily grew up in Seattle, where her father was a stockbroker. He seemed to care more for his
investments than his family, and she
was much closer with her mother. The family moved to Greenvale 10 years ago while Emily was still in
high school. She was ostracized
due to her manner of dress, which was more appropriate for a city like Seattle and shocked the more
conservative townsfolk.
George Woodman
"We're as far ahead as the middle ages... and we've just met the King."
The "monarch" of Greenvale, as York describes him, is an old-school cop who believes in similarly
old-fashioned methods. Throughout
the game, George provides a more stern and traditional foil to York's more eccentric practices.
George's dedication and resolve earned him the respect of his entire community, and he became an
unofficial "leader" of Greenvale
once he rose to the role of sheriff.
George was hostile towards York when he first arrived in town. After certain events later in the
story he began to attempt forming a
friendship with York by revealing his childhood trauma and promising to assume a more submissive
role in the investigation.
