Larson Conway
Larson Conway is a character making his appearances in the original Tomb Raider, the remake Tomb Raider Anniversary and Tomb Raider Chronicles. He did not have a surname in Tomb Raider and Chronicles yet, this was given to him for Tomb Raider Anniversary.
The name Larson, coupled with the character's blond hair, suggests Scandinavian heritage, although Larson himself speaks with a Texan accent. He is portrayed as being something of a halfwit, which Pierre attributes to the fact that Larson was "kicked in the head by a horse" at some point in his life.
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Pre-Chronicles
Larson was a former Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps, having served several years in Special Operations. His career as a Marine ended abruptly when he was dishonourably discharged after he had a violent disagreement with a commanding officer, the details of which were never made public. After serving time in a military prison, Larson used his military experience to good effect, serving as a freelance Private Military Contractor and gaining a favourable reputation across the globe.
Tomb Raider Chronicles
(Events occurred before 1996.)
In Tomb Raider Chronicles, Larson appears in the first two levels of Rome, the first story of the game. Larson is working with Pierre DuPont to gain possession of an artefact that Lara is also in pursuit of. If they are working for private gain or if they are working for someone else is never stated.
Larson appears in the pre-story FMV, and also four cut scenes; two in Streets of Rome and two in Trajan's Markets. As well as this, Larson is included as an in-game enemy several times. Although Lara has quite a few shots at killing him, Larson is finally finished off - at least for this game - after being tossed about by a dragon gargoyle.
He obviously survived this attack as he made his return in the original Tomb Raider where we met him for the first time but which was chronologically placed after the Rome events in the Tomb Raider time line.
Tomb Raider / Tomb Raider Anniversary
(Events occurred in 1996.)
Larson eventually accepted a contract with Jacqueline Natla's company, Natla Technologies. After the initial meeting with Lara in Calcutta at the start of the game, Larson appears in Tomb Of Qualopec, both as an in-game enemy, and in the post-level cut scene. After a brief exchange between the two (concerning the Scion and the whereabouts of Pierre DuPont), Larson is knocked out by Lara when he makes a grab for his gun.
Sanctuary of the Scion sees the third and final appearance of Larson. Guarding the second part of the Scion, players are expected to shoot him dead (although can leave him alive if they wish, as is the case with most enemies in Tomb Raider).
At this point it is uncertain if this is his final demise.
He is one of the unlockable characters in Tomb Raider: Anniversary.
Outer Appearance
In Tomb Raider, Larson wears a red shirt, blue jeans and brown boots. He also wears a unbuttoned brown vest in the first FMV. His weapon is a handgun with a lasersight attached.
In Chronicles Larson appears in the same outfit as he wore in the first Tomb Raider, including the vest. His weapon is a Revolver. Both Larson and Pierre are portrayed as a lot more comical in their second Tomb Raider appearance.
In Tomb Raider Anniversary he is wearing a dark-blue shirt instead of his red one we know from the other games. He does not use a handgun or revolver this time around, instead using a Shotgun and his bare hands.
Trivia
- Larson was the first character ever to speak in a Tomb Raider game.
- For Tomb Raider Anniversary, Larson and the Cowboy were merged into one character.
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