Holliday (Valve's Deadlock)

Her interactions with other heroes further reveal her personality and how she is perceived, as summarized in the table below.

Character Nature of Interaction
The Troubadour Her sole target; she is hunting to kill him.
Grey Talon Forms a bond over their shared goal of revenge.
Wraith, Vindicta, Lady Geist Antagonistic; as criminals, they are natural enemies of a sheriff.
Warden Thinks he has issues and calls him a "creepy homeschooled kid," but respects his goals.
Ivy Ivy wants to go sightseeing with her, but Holliday has no interest.
Infernus, Lash They attempt to flirt with or ask her on a date; she does not reciprocate.
Shiv Offers her a place in his criminal organization and to kill the Troubadour for her.
Mirage Warns her that her blind vengeance will get her killed.

Holliday's personality is a complex mix of professional duty, deep-seated trauma, and a no-nonsense attitude.

· Dedicated and Serious: She is a vigilant law enforcer who takes her job seriously. The OSIC (the game's overarching authority) has a file on her that describes her as "competent".
· Haunted and Driven: The Troubadour's murders profoundly affected her. She is haunted by nightmares and is solely focused on her goal, with no interest in sightseeing despite being in a new city.
· Introverted and Cynical: She is portrayed as introverted and does not enjoy big cities like New York or Chicago. She can be dismissive of others, telling the DJ hero Cadence to "get a real job".
· A Fish Out of Water: Other characters often view her as a "tourist". Her small-town background shows when she mistakes Viscous' home, "The Deep," for the American Deep South and asks if he's from Mobile, Alabama.

Holliday's core story is a gripping tale of trauma and vengeance that reshaped her life.

· Small-Town Beginnings: She was once content as a sheriff in Macomb, Illinois, where her duties were so mild that her "heirloom" revolver was primarily used for trick shooting at the county fair.
· The Traumatic Turning Point: Her peaceful life ended with the grisly murders committed by "The Troubadour," a traveling musician who ripped open his victims' ribcages as if they had been attacked by birds. Holliday tracked him down, but during their confrontation, he transformed into a murder of crows and escaped.
· The Drive for Vengeance: This event left her deeply traumatized, causing her to avoid sleep due to nightmares. Six months later, her investigation leads her to New York, believing it to be the Troubadour's next target. Her singular motivation is to "put him down," not bring him in alive. She hates the feeling of revenge but feels it's her only path.
· A Complicated Legacy: She is the granddaughter of the legendary gunslinger Doc Holliday and wields his revolver, which she inherited from her father. She feels pressured by this legacy and tries not to think about it, though she hopes her actions would make her grandfather proud.

Holliday sports a distinctive cowboy hat, which multiple characters in the game compliment or comment on. Her boots are noted as being a gift from someone. Her visual design and title as a "sheriff" firmly place her aesthetic in a modernized Western style.

Based on her backstory of having been a settled sheriff and having been married more than once, it is reasonable to infer that she is likely in her late 20s to late 30s. She is described by the younger hero, Mina, as "old", which, while subjective, supports the idea that she is not a young adult.