Rudolph, nicknamed Spike, is a character featured in Dying Light and Dying Light 2 Stay Human.
Biography
Early life
During an encounter with Haluk, a former hotelier and survivor at the Tower, he reveals that Spike is 49 years old and worked as a professor at the University of Southern California. He went on sabbatical leave following an "incident" with a young co-ed, which her parents claimed was an affair; accusations Spike denies. Haluk also reveals his real name to be Rudolph.
Events of Dying Light
He is the leader of a group of survivors tasked with protecting the mobile laboratory and research of Dr. Imran Zere, a scientist searching for a potential cure to the virus. They have secured themselves within the courtyard immediately south of the Tower. He is also responsible for setting up traps and safe zones within the Slums.
During the main story quest First Assignment, Kyle Crane is sent to assist Spike in arming a series of traps along a route which Harris Brecken and a group of runners will follow while returning with an airdrop. However, Crane is interrupted when the Tower loses contact with one of its runners and he is sent to investigate, securing a safe zone in the process. Spike then contacts Kyle and asks him to arm some UV light traps near the warehouses, but this causes the district to lose power. Spike directs Crane to a nearby power substation where he is able to reboot the power. As night is falling, Spike urges Crane to return to safety.
When Kyle next speaks to Spike, he will thank him for his help and reward him with a UV Flashlight as well as a remote which can activate the light traps he has set up. From this point on, he offers his services as a quartermaster.
After Crane and Jade Aldemir investigate the bandit activity at Harran Public School, Spike radios him to inform Kyle he has temporarily relocated to the Ferry Harbor, where he is working alongside Morgan. However, during the quest The Pit, the courtyard is attacked by Kadir "Rais" Suleiman and his gang; Dr. Zere is kidnapped and many of the guards are killed. Spike remains with the Ferry Harbor until Crane travels to Old Town.
Following Kyle's departure from the Slums in The Saviors, Spike eventually follows him and seeks refuge with the survivors residing within Harran University. After reaching Old Town if you fast travel back to the tower you can find Spike also there as a quartermaster, he is located near the workshop in first floor.
it is unknown exactly what happened to Spike after the events of Dying Light: The Following. However, He is later seen 15 years after, in the events of Dying Light 2 Stay Human.
Events of Dying Light 2 Stay Human
Spike appears first in the introduction as fellow Pilgrim and friend of the main character, Aiden Caldwell. By 2036, it had been approximately two years since the two had last seen each other,[1] with Spike expressing that it was incredible how long Aiden had survived as a Pilgrim.[2] Spike was pivotal in providing Aiden with information on how to contact Dylan to aid Aiden's search for Mia.
In the game’s ending(s), Spike arrives in Villedor and meets with a bartender named Nikolas, which he delivers a package from Banes either for Jack Matt, Frank Marwey, or Juan Rainer, but Nikolas either breaks the news that Jack is dead, Frank is dead (if he was killed), or Juan is held up tight to prevent himself from being attacked in a mutiny. Spike then asks if any of his people came through, in which Nikolas mentions Aiden, telling him that Aiden has left the city, citing that Aiden was taking a drug that was destroying him, therefore, is destined to a life on the road.
(Unfinished)
Personality
"Just what I need: More unskilled labor." |
Spike appears standoffish when Crane first meets him, regarding him as just another worker. He later becomes friendlier, and regards Crane as a friend and fondly remembers him 20 years later.
Conversations
Crane: "Spike? I'm Crane." |
Spike: "Hey! Crane! If you've got a second, I want to patch you through to somebody who really wants to talk to you." |
Spike: "Crane, you there?" |
Spike: "Crane! Good to see you again!" |
Quotes
- "OK, first - the car. Open the hood and connect the battery. That'll arm the trap." – During First Assignment
- "Hey-this blackout has really put us in a tight spot. We're defenseless here, plus the safe zones and some of my traps are down, too. We need to get the power up and running ASAP." – During First Assignment
Notes
As of 2036, Spike is 69 years old, making him one of the oldest characters in the series.
Gallery
References
- ↑ Spike: "Well, my time's up."
Aiden Caldwell: "So when will I see you again, huh? In another two years?"
Spike: "Maybe... Take care, man. I hope you find that Waltz guy. Or whoever you're looking for." - ↑ Spike: "It's incredible."
Aiden Caldwell: "What's incredible?"
Spike: "Most Pilgrims don't last two, three years on the road. While you've been kicking around for what, four years now? And you're still alive."
Runners | Harris Brecken • Jade Aldemir • Kyle Crane • Lena • Omar • Rahim Aldemir • Spike • Savvy • Troy • Yusuf • Volcan |
GRE | Kyle Crane • Amir Ghoreyshi |
Rais' Gang | Rais • Tahir • Karim • Osman • Alexei • Kristov • Ryan • Asam • Hamdi • Ozan • Basaam • Nazim |
Bandits | Bento • Salim • Umar |
Tower Survivors | Dawud • Salma • Sammy • Derek • Jared • Aman • Zafer • Timur • Mark • Blake • Bahir • Mesut • Brijesh • Chris • Omar • Haluk • Lee • Khaliq • Toygar • Buckshot • Alan • Hakan • Riza • Alfie • Ared • Kate • Beste • Naji • Deniz • Ayo • Sa'id |
Courtyard Survivors | Zere • Derek • Maalik |
Black Serpent Survivors | Aziz • Dhalia • Gerritsen |
Jaffar's Wheelstation | Jaffar • Kurt • Zaid • Irwin |
Fishermen's Village | Gursel • Ayla • Musa • Tom • Meliha • Aida • Yasmina • Jamil • Harun • Sibel • Sophia • Santiago • Tobias |
Ferry Harbor | Morgan • Neil |
Volkan's Group | Volkan • Tolga • Fatin |
Hanson's Group | Roy Hanson • Seref |
Erol's Group | Erol Asani • Edward • Saliha • Eren |
The Saviors | Cenk • Hazan |
The Embers | Michael • Savvy • Troy |
University Survivors | Fidan • Mufid • Mort |
Solitary Survivors | Gazi • Ahmet • Babar • Faruk • Nick • Abdullah • Albert • Bill • Bob • Damla • Ibrahim • Johann • Macary • Murat • Richie • Yilmaz • Shakur • Jeff |
Other Survivors | Camden • Afra • Alya Bozkurt • Arka Sirin • Aruba Ozek • Ata Ocak • Bajram • Baris Buruk • Berkant Uzer • Bozak • Captain Halim • Cari Sener • Cemal Sabris • Colonel Taner • David • Direnc Remzi • Ekrem Bozkurt • Fadin • Felix • Filiz Asani • Frankie G. • Harika Bozkurt • Heinrich • Ihsan • Ishaq • Jasmine • Jeffrey • John • Jonathan Barto • Kadim • Kumi • Lea • Marvin Zucker • Mike • Noah • Olcan Ozek • Randall • Rashan • Robert Lansing • Rocket • Rupert • Samir Yasa • Seda • Spider • Tariq • Temel • Thabit Erdal • Tom Dooley • Victor • Zhanna |