Jean

Jean Louise (often just called Jean) is a stern, commanding French soldier belonging to the 1er Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne. Despite his initial rigid military demeanor, he is fundamentally a selfless and deeply empathetic leader who heavily prioritizes the lives of others over his own safety. Character Profile & Traits • Role: Introduced as a non-commissioned officer supervising civilian evacuations in Catacombes de Paris, he is later promoted to Capitaine before tragically succumbing to the Blight in Roscoff. • Personality: Stern, commanding, and duty-driven. He maintains a "concerned" or frowning facial expression, reflecting the severe toll the zombie apocalypse has taken on his morale and discipline.Jean treats the players with unexpected generosity and selflessness. When you encounter him at the Pont au Double bridge in Paris, he strikes a tactical deal: if the players hold off the undead horde to let civilian carriages escape, he will cover them. Showing immense altruism, Jean actually redirects a ferryman boat originally meant for his own extraction to rescue the players instead, wishing them good luck as he stays behind. 2. Towards His Fellow Soldiers & Parisians Jean is fiercely protective of his brothers-in-arms and the people under his charge. Lore implies that high-ranking French officers likely abandoned Jean's unit at Notre-Dame as the undead swarmed the city. Despite being left behind by command, Jean maintained his duty to protect the fleeing Parisian citizens and refused to abandon his troops, fighting alongside them until the very end. 3. Towards the Americans (In Death) Even after succumbing to the infection and turning into a Shambler in Roscoff, Jean’s lingering humanity and courtesy shine through a letter pinned to his body. Addressed to the arriving American troops, the note explicitly: ? Expresses gratitude: He thanks the players in advance for showing him "mercy" by putting his zombified body out of its misery. ? Offers guidance: