Touchstone (Syphon Filter)
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Touchstone is a fictional villain character in the Syphon Filter series of video games. His only game role was in the game Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror. Touchstone, voiced by Terrence "T.C." Carson, is one of the two leaders of the terrorist organization, Red Section.
Touchstone is one of the two commmanders of the para-military unit called Red Section. Touchstone is seen as a bigger, more violent and aggressive individual in the Syphon Filter series who first appears in the game in a Russian casino, killing the casino's head of security, followed by him ordering his unit to eliminate everyone in the casino to assure that any evidence of the Dark Mirror project would remain in the shadows. But after learning that the Kemsynth head of security was still alive, and was in communications with Gabe Logan, Touchstone decided to use Blake Hargrove, daughter of Kemsynth head of security, Addison Hargrove as a bargaining chip. If Addison were to hand over all disks containing Dark Mirror data, he would of course, release Blake.
However, being the sadistic antagonist that he is, Touchstone naturally doesn't go on his word, and at the meeting place near the mountains of Germany, Addison senses this, and pleads for Logan to show up as backup. Here, Touchstone very calmly asks for the disks while Addison demands to know the whereabouts of her daughter. Logan continues to watch over the meeting, but is unaware that Addison is growing more and more furious, until finally attempting to attack Touchstone. She misses, but Touchstone doesn't. A single kick, and Addison is kicked over the railings to her appearant death. Enraged by the site of his former partner and lovers death, Logan fires at Touchstone but misses, while Touchstone escapes and sends his snipers after Logan.
After ridding the area of all Red Section personel, Logan reaches a sky lift zone in search for Touchstone. However, Touchstone comes sneaks up on Logan, and beats him senseless, followed by him stealing Logan's most trusted weapon, the MB-150, as Touchstone uses it against Logan in their final battle. But Logan manages to defeat Touchstone, and murders him in avengence for him killing Addison. Before being dropped off the edge of the atrium balcony to his death, Touchstone and Logan share a few choice words with Touchstone uttering the words, "Die well....Logan...."
Trivia
- It was speculated at times whether or not Touchstone was one of the African American characters of Syphon Filter. He is voiced by African American voice actor Terrence T.C. Carson, but his character model appears to be that of a big, bald, caucasian man.
- In Touchstone's first appearance, he was seen in the EMP Armor, only helmetless, yet that appearance is never seen again. Then in the entire "Touchstone" chapter, he is seen in the higher ranked soldiers. But when the player finally fights Touchstone, he wears the same uniform of the Red Section assault squad equipped with a flak jacket and bullet proof helmet to avoid ending the challenging fight with a headshot.
- Among the several hidden files scattered in the game, one file contains an alternate opening to the game, which includes Touchstone and Singularity in Washington, discussing their agendas, and appearant knowledge of Kemsynth and the I.C.P.A.
