Norman Jayden

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Norman Jayden

Debut	Crime Scene
Gender	Male
Age	34
Birthdate	August 14, 1977
Status	Determined by player
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Green
Occupation	FBI profiler
Model	Leon Ockenden
Voice	Leon Ockenden (English)

“

I'm gettin' through this. Let's just take it easy. See what happens when it's all over...

—Jayden to himself

”

Agent Norman Jayden is one of four lead playable characters in Heavy Rain. He is a dedicated and thorough member of the FBI, sent to help the police force with the investigation of the Origami Killer. Jayden uses an experimental device called the ARI (Added Reality Interface), which allows him to investigate crime scenes and analyze evidence in an efficient way. He also struggles against his addiction to Triptocaine.

Norman Jayden is voiced by and modeled after Leon Ockenden.

1 Background
2 Personality
3 Character Information
4 Chapters
5 Fatal points
6 Quotes
7 Trivia
8 Video
9 Gallery

Background Edit

Little to nothing is known about Jayden's life prior to the events of the game. He is sent by FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C. to help with the Origami Killer case. In addition to being an acclaimed FBI profiler, he also possesses a degree in criminal psychology. It is unknown how Jayden fell into his Triptocaine addiction, or how he got the scar on his right cheek. Insight on Jayden's past life and said subjects were originally intended to be explained in his episode of the Heavy Rain Chronicles, however development of the DLC is on an indefinite hiatus, and it is unknown if it will ever be made, or if the script will be released to the public.

Personality Edit

Jayden is an intelligent and dedicated FBI profiler who uses his wits instead of his instincts in order to solve crimes. He is also somewhat anti-social, and appears as if he is not completely used to socializing with people. He is also rather sympathetic, appearing to understand people due to his knowledge of psychology, and also is noticeably distraught if he is forced to kill someone.

Although Jayden is usually calm and self-restraint, he appears to have a bit of a temper and often lashes out at those who provoke him.

Jayden is also a bit of a pianist, as evident in the chapter, Jayden Blues. It is possible that he is simply assisted by his ARI glasses.

Character InformationEdit

Norman is a young and somewhat shy FBI officer and seems to have tendency to get beaten up,

Norman specializ

es in conducting forensic investigations with an experimental device called ARI (Added Reality Interface). ARI's main hardware component is a pair of sunglasses, which acts as a type of transparent display. When looking at a crime scene through ARI's interface, relevant data and analysis is superimposed on the image of the crime scene above the relevant clues. Norman uses ARI to highlight relevant clues within a specified 'pulse' radius. Norman also wears ARI's other hardware component, a glove, which allows him to interact with the virtual data displayed through the glasses. By simultaneously using these two items, ARI catalogues all the data and cross-references it with relevant databases, analyses it, and geo-locates it where applicable. ARI also has a recording feature that works as a video camera. When being worn, it records what the wearer of the sunglasses sees and stores it in it's databases for future reference. Norman constantly reviews his clues and data that he has collected via ARI.

With the local cops resentful of both his methods and his very presence, he struggles to piece together the evidence before it becomes too late for the next victim of the Origami Killer.

Norman is addicted to Triptocaine, a blue substance in a vial. Triptocaine is an illegal drug Norman uses, and it is currently unknown (and never entirely explained in the narration or otherwise) whether it is being used to counter-balance side-effects of overusing the ARI, or for some other purpose. Additionally, the true source of the symptoms (nosebleeds, paleness of complexion, internal pain, dizziness, bloodshot eyes, tremors, ect.) Norman experiences are left rather ambiguous. Whether these symptoms are caused by the ARI or triptocaine, speculation is left up to individuals. Throughout the game, the player has the choice of whether to be complicit in Norman's addiction or steer him away from it in various circumstances as he tries to solve the case of the Origami Killer.

Chapters Edit

Fatal points Edit

Mad Jack (By being shot in the head by Mad Jack)
Mad Jack (By being hit with a metal pole by Mad Jack)
Mad Jack (By being crushed in his car after Mad Jack drops him in the crusher)
Mad Jack (By being punched during the fight with Mad Jack)
Mad Jack (By being kicked during the fight with Mad Jack)
Mad Jack (By being strangulated during the fight with Mad Jack)
Mad Jack (By being crushed by the bulldozer during the fight with Mad Jack)
Fish Tank (By getting stabbed with a sword by the Origami Killer)
Solving The Puzzle (From using ARI too long)
The Old Warehouse (By getting shot in the head by the Origami Killer)
The Old Warehouse (By getting hit by large objects thrown by the Origami Killer)
The Old Warehouse (By getting choked with a metal bar by the Origami Killer)
The Old Warehouse (By getting hit the head with a hammer by the Origami Killer)
The Old Warehouse (By falling in the waste crusher during the fight with the Origami Killer)
Epilogue - Smoking Mirrors (From overdosing triptocaine/Or possible, ARI.)

Quotes Edit

"Blake, I've had just about enough of your shit! You've been chasing this guy for what, two years, and what have you found, huh? Nothing! Abso-fuckin-lutely nothing!"
Oh shit, Jack. Ain't nothing to it, just a little bit of self defence. Page 1 of the police manual; kill or be killed!
"I prefer to have all the information before I make a decision. I try to make rational choices when possible."
"Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you were a tough guy. A street cop who's been through the mill. I didn't think you'd scare so easily."
"God damn rain, I'm soaking wet."
Blake, if you've got a better plan, I'm willing to listen! Don't be shy, I'm all ears!

Norman: "Do you like fireworks, Jack? 'Cause I'll bet them gas tanks are gonna blow up real nice."

Mad Jack: "Shit man, don't mess with the gasoline!"

Jayden: "We'll just say it was an accident, or rather, I'll say it was an accident 'cause you won't really be able to talk, will ya, Jack?"

"I seem to spend most of my time getting the shit kicked outta me."
"I'll end up a basket-case if things keep going like this. That bastard nearly broke my neck!"
"Blake, you are an unbalanced, psychopathic asshole!"
"Mars is innocent; he is not the Origami Killer!"

TriviaEdit

The visual effects of the ARI, as well as Jayden's appearance while using it, may have been inspired by the style of the world and agents of The Matrix.
According to the development team, one of the hardest animations was to make Jayden's piano playing, specifically his finger movements, look realistic.
Jayden's appearance in the final version is way more "destroyed" (due to Triptocaine use) than was planned at the beginning of development.
Jayden has the second highest number of deaths of the four main characters, (only beaten by Madison) although he has the fewest number of chapters where dying is possible, Mad Jack, Fish Tank, Solving the Puzzle and The Old Warehouse. He also dies in Epilogue - Smoking Mirror.
Jayden's badge number is 47023.
Jayden and Ethan Mars can cross paths four times during the game. First in Welcome, Norman, where Jayden asks Ethan some questions about Shaun. The second time in Fugitive, where Ethan can be caught by Jayden and Blake. The third time in Under Arrest, where Jayden asks Ethan questions and assists him to escape; and finally in The Old Warehouse, where he stops Scott Shelby from shooting Ethan.
Jayden can also cross paths with Madison Paige and Scott Shelby (Madison once, and Scott twice).
Jayden has the second greatest number of fight scenes of the four main characters, (the first being Scott). He fights Korda, Mad Jack (twice), Blake (briefly, optional) and Scott Shelby (twice).
Norman is similar to Carla Valenti, from Indigo Prophecy, another game made by David Cage. They both are investigators/cops, they both seem to be addicted to their job (Norman with the Origami Killer, Carla with Lucas). Neither has much of a love life (in Norman's case, none at all).
He is the only main character whose grave is not shown, if he dies before the end of the game.
Norman bears some similarity to FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder from the television series, The X-Files.
Jayden is the only main character who cannot be arrested.
The only chapters Jayden appears in without Blake are Jayden Blues, Mad Jack, Fish Tank and The Old Warehouse. However, this only applies if Ethan does not make it to the warehouse.
Norman speaks with what seems to be an attempt at a generic Northeastern US accent, but ends up as a Boston/New York hybrid. The accent has both endeared fans as well as become a butt of jokes by many, going so far as to have scenes in the game edited together to highlight it. For example, he pronounces "anything" as "ehnethin'." Also "Origami" as "Oragammy"