![]() Based on the aforementioned cassette tape, he seemed to enjoy playing "pretend make-believe", and also enjoys comics and watching TV when he was young. Alex says he hasn't "really been in touch with anyone". Asides from Elle, no mention is made of any other friends. A cassette tape can be played on a tape recorder which includes audio of Adam talking about Alex "playing with his friends" and warning Josh that playing make-believe might make him turn out like Alex, implying that Alex might possess schizophrenia, although this is never stated or implied further.Īlex appears to be somewhat of a loner. She also says Alex has "perspective" and he could talk about anything with her for hours.ĭue to being admitted to a mental hosptal for 4 years, it is known that Alex possesses a mental illness of some sort, likely one resulting in delusions, seeing as he suffers from one throughout the game. However, in-game, he can be very stern and direct to people who frustrate him, especially when they refuse to give him answers or try to lie to him. Elle mentions Alex is " one of the calmest people I know", implying he has a natural relaxed and laid-back attitude. He can be seen as compassionate and merciful, or heartless and apathetic. ![]() ![]() Similar to James Sunderland, the player can choose Alex's choices, thus his personality can be viewed differently depending on the perspective. Beneath his coat he wears a black shirt, as well as gray pants, leather shoes, and rubber-lined dog tags later revealed to belong to his father.ĭuring the events of Homecoming, Alex appears rather sullen and grim, focusing mainly on finding his missing brother Joshua. While the player can change Alex's clothes prior to starting the game, his default attire is composed of what appears to be an M-1965 field jacket, bearing a camouflage pattern similar to M81 Woodland but using a tan colorway on the left shoulder it carries an American flag with stars forward (a wartime standard symbolizing the stars going forward into battle), and on the right arm it bears the US Army Special Forces tab and sleeve insignia. He also has some eye bags and darkness around his eyes, implying sleepless nights. Concept art even shows him with crow's feet, something that may not have been able to be fully expressed in his in-game model due to graphical limitations. He can be interpreted as looking on the older side for a 22 year old, which can occur due to stress, childhood abuse and trauma. Alex's status as the "black sheep" of the family was worsened.Īlex has disheveled, medium-length, brown hair similar to a fauxhawk, pale brown eyes, and some very faint facial hair on the sides of his face. Elle visited Adam and Lillian for information, but Adam simply told her that Alex had left and never said anything further. Alex worked at the petting zoo to ensure the animals didn't attack the children.Ībout a week after the anniversary of the town, a certain incident occurred at Toluca Lake in which Alex was responsible and Alex suddenly disappeared without saying goodbye to Elle, leaving her extremely disappointed and somewhat angry. After the summer ended, Shepherd's Glen hosted a large party in 2003 to celebrate its 150th anniversary. It is also implied that Alex once did a paper route in order to buy a bike for himself.Īfter graduating, Alex often visited the Holloway house mainly to see Elle since Adam was often busy, and Lillian remained indifferent. During his high school days, Alex worked at the docks, filling gas in order to make some money. He admired Elle for not allowing family pressure to affect her, despite her mother's position as a judge. Alex had a strong desire to leave Shepherd's Glen, having become tired of all the pressure to live up to his family's name, but had a hard time discussing this with Elle. When high school began, Alex initially ignored Elle, but the two eventually resumed seeing one another once again. During every summer, Alex and Joshua went to Toluca Lake together. Despite his younger brother receiving all the attention from his parents, Alex would still often look after Joshua. ![]() Alex's parents' affection for him gradually stopped until they began to show no love towards him at all, displaying sibling favoritism. ![]() When Alex was about nine or ten years old, Joshua was born. Details on this can be found in a newspaper article. Alex nearly died of hypothermia but was saved by Dr. When Alex was eight years old, he was involved in an accident which left him trapped in a schoolbus on the Toluca River during a freak thunderstorm. Since the Holloway family worked with the Shepherds on occasion, Alex would often play with Elle Holloway, though they eventually stopped spending time with each other as time went on. Due to his father's history as a soldier, Adam taught Alex various combat skills throughout his childhood. Alex was born to Lillian and Adam Shepherd. ![]()
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