Doctor Hendrick Joliet Easterman is the primary antagonist of The Outlast Trials. One of the Murkoff Corporation's prominent scientists during the Cold War, Doctor Easterman is the director of PROJECT LATHE and its base of operations, the Sinyala Facility.
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The Outlast Trials[]
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Personality[]
Easterman views himself as a very important figure to the Reagents, but also acknowledges that after Project Lathe Phase One, he cannot be physically present in their brainwashing[2]. He views himself as being like a loving father,[3] both to the Reagents and the Ex-Pop, and that everything he does is for the betterment of them. Due to this, he also writes on how he feels it is ridiculous that the Skinner Man could be a reflection of himself as he could not possibly be a negative figure to them[3]. He praises the Reagents when they obtain a good score and will instill in them that they want the punishments that come with failure as well. Sometimes he will say that he loves the Reagents, to further his manipulation.
Seen through his journal entries, Easterman tends to be egotistical and driven. He does not like when the Board or other staff members try to conspire against him or stop his research[4], or even suggest how he should run things.[5] He reacts to nearly being shut down with anger and discontent[4], primarily at those he views as lesser workers. He is intrigued by Dr. Wernicke[3][6], particularly how his methods contradict his words, something he feels he does not do himself. Due to his ego, he also dislikes superiors over him, noted in how he is against Dr. Wernicke being in the Sleep Room and participating in the dream therapy sessions. [7]
He holds ideals on the more outdated side (comparably to today's times) that came with being upper class in the 1950s. In the documents where he mentions his wife, he views her position as the keeper of the house and his schedule and that it's all she should make time for. He also voices disdain in her keeping his letters[8], prompting that she should burn them like he said, as he does not seem to care about whatever sentimental value it brings her.
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Trivia[]
- Noted in his journal entry Orbem Solis, he self-administers himself LSD.
- Noted in his journal entry To Sinyala, he admits to missing his wife Irene and how she would give him massages.
- Interestingly, as seen in documents related to Project Countdown, Easterman actually divorced Irene back in 1959, an event which he seems to not have any memory of. In his journal entry, he mentions how there are many similar gaps in his memory. The cause of these gaps is currently unknown, but will most likely be revealed in future updates.
- In the game files, his early recordings can be found, suggesting that J. T. Petty was initially planned to be his voice actor.
References[]
- ↑ "The Outlast Trials Gameplay Reveal, Gamescom 2021". Red Barrels. YouTube (August 25, 2021).
- ↑ Lemonade
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Skinner Man Research
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Transference
- ↑ Re: Typos
- ↑ The Sake of the Future
- ↑ A Visitor
- ↑ Arrived in Hong Kong
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