Control Characters Guide#
Main Characters#
Human Characters#
| Name | Role | Voice Actor | Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Faden | New Director | Courtney Hope | The protagonist, searching for her missing brother Dylan |
| Emily Pope | Research Assistant | Rachel Duncan | Dr. Darling’s former assistant, helps Jesse |
| Simon Arish | FBC Head of Security | Adetokumboh M’Cormack | A senior agent among the survivors |
| Dylan Faden | Jesse’s brother | Dylan Saunders | Prime Candidate held in containment by the Hiss |
| Casper Darling | Head of Research | Matthew Porretta | The FBC’s chief scientist |
| Zachariah Trench | Former Director | James McCaffrey | The late Director who released the Hiss |
| Ahti | Janitor | Peter Franzén | Mysterious Finnish janitor, far more than he appears |
| Theodore Northmoor | First Director | — | Has become the Oldest House’s power core |
| Maura Marshall | Head of Containment | Mimi Rogers | Agent Marshall, later known as “the Former” |
| Longy Shawn | — | Does not appear on-screen | Mysterious character mentioned by Ahti |
Character Relationship Chart#
| Relationship | Name 1 | Name 2 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siblings | Jesse | Dylan | Jesse searches for her long-lost brother |
| Colleagues | Darling | Trench | Head of Research and the Director |
| Mentor and protégé | Trench | Darling | Trench promoted Darling |
| Succession | Trench | Jesse | Jesse takes over as Director |
| Alliance | Jesse | Ahti | Ahti helps Jesse |
| Friendship | Jesse | Pope | Pope becomes Jesse’s ally |
Paranormal Entities#
The Board#
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Essence | A multidimensional paranormal entity |
| Language | Speaks in fragments, using “We/We” |
| Purpose | Controls the Oldest House through the Director |
| Symbol | The inverted pyramid |
| Relationship | Provides Jesse with guidance and abilities |
| Motivation | Unknown, possibly self-preservation and expansion |
Polaris#
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Essence | A friendly entity from the Slide Projector world |
| Host | Jesse Faden |
| Function | Protects Jesse’s mind |
| Appearance | The blue glow of the Polaris symbol |
| Origin | Tied to the events in the town of Ordinary |
The Former#
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Essence | A dimensional entity banished by the Board |
| Form | A massive multi-eyed creature |
| Location | Research Sector, Black Rock testing grounds |
| Boss Fight | Optional boss |
| Relation | Once a member of the Board |
Secondary Characters#
| Name | Sector | Overview |
|---|---|---|
| Raya Underwood | Maintenance Sector | Botanist of the Research Sector |
| Frederick Langston | Administration Sector | Records clerk |
| Meera Tuomela | Administration Sector | Logistics officer |
| Sam Anderson | Administration Sector | Security agent |
| Vick | Research Sector | Technician |
| Freya Bre | — | Missing researcher featured in collectibles |
DLC Characters#
Foundation DLC#
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Maura Marshall | Former Head of Containment, now guardian of the Foundation |
AWE DLC#
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Alan Wake | Missing writer, trapped in the Dark Place |
| Thomas Zane | Poet and screenwriter, connected to Alan Wake |
| Emil Hartman | Final boss of the AWE DLC |
Character Abilities#
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Jesse | Service Weapon + all supernatural abilities |
| Dylan | Latent, potentially immense power |
| Darling | No direct powers, but deep scientific knowledge |
| Ahti | Unknown, controls some functions of the Oldest House |
| Northmoor | Once a powerful parautilitarian |
| Marshall | Able to communicate with the Board |
| Alan Wake | Can alter reality through writing |
Character Quotes#
| Name | Quote |
|---|---|
| Jesse | “I don’t need their permission. I am the Director.” |
| Darling | “Science!” |
| Ahti | “Sauna. Coffee. Work.” |
| Trench | “It’s not just about control. It’s about how we deal with losing it.” |
| Pope | “This is insane. But I work for the FBC, so I guess that’s normal.” |
Character Voice Actors#
| Name | Voice Actor | Known For |
|---|---|---|
| Jesse Faden | Courtney Hope | Quantum Break |
| Emily Pope | Rachel Duncan | Fallout 76 |
| Simon Arish | Adetokumboh M’Cormack | Bloodborne |
| Dylan Faden | Dylan Saunders | Control |
| Casper Darling | Matthew Porretta | Alan Wake |
| Zachariah Trench | James McCaffrey | Max Payne |
| Ahti | Peter Franzén | Vikings |
| Maura Marshall | Mimi Rogers | Lost |
Character Development Background#
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Jesse | A resolute leader, inspired by SCP Foundation MTF commanders |
| Ahti | A water god from Finnish mythology, and also just an ordinary janitor |
| Darling | The mad scientist archetype, but with a sense of humor |
| Northmoor | The price of power — a parautilitarian who lost control |
Character Chapter Appearances#
“The Board has grand plans. But we have our own choices.” — Jesse Faden