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| + | {{Infobox_Max_Payne_Factions|type_of_organization = Secret Society|leader = [[Alfred Woden]]<br> |
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| + | [[Vladimir Lem]] (renegade faction)|status = Defunct|year_disbanded = 2003}}{{Quote|[[Project Valhalla]] had not been the only thing the Inner Circle had been involved in. [[Asgard Building|There]] were rows of cabinets, full of files. The serpentine secret society went back a long way, always pulling strings from the shadows.|[[Max Payne]]}}The '''Inner Circle''' is a secret society that seems to have influence over organized crime in in [[New York City]], as well as the federal government. In 2001, the Inner Circle works with [[Max Payne]] to help take down [[Nicole Horne]] and the [[Aesir Corporation]]. In 2003, the Inner Circle suffers in-fighting between its members and many perish in the conflict. |
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| − | The '''Inner Circle''' is a secret society that seems to put together all the organized crime in [[New York City]]. In the first ''[[Max Payne (game)|Max Payne]]'', the Inner Circle is working with [[Max Payne (character)|Max Payne]] to help take down [[Nicole Horne]] and the [[Aesir Corporation]]. In ''[[Max Payne 2]]'', the Inner Circle becomes hunted down due to internal conflict between its members, with Payne following as best as he can to save them, but to no avail. |
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| + | Similar to many secret societies in popular culture, the Inner Circle is a group of influential figures that have ties to crime, government, religion and other institutions of power and wealth that come together privately to further their own agendas. They are also known to use others to complete their objectives, such as using [[Max Payne]] to kill [[Nicole Horne]] and dismantle the remnants of the [[Valkyr]] project. |
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| + | The group, when seen in the first [[Max Payne (game)|game]], initially appear as four shadowy business-types with the ability to gain access to government intel and influence. Also, when the building they use as a meeting place, the [[Asgard Building]], is attacked and most of the group is killed, Max discovers documents that reveal the long history of the group and how much reach they have in terms of influence and resources. When Max also carries out his end of the deal with the Inner Circle regarding the death of [[Nicole Horne]], the fugitive agent is pardoned of his previous killing and misconduct during the events of the [[Valkyr Case]]. |
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| + | In the second [[Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne|game]] the number of members in the Inner Circle is unknown, (at least several members are killed during the [[Squeaky Cleaning Company|Cleaners]]' assault on the [[Upper East Side apartments]]) but four of the known members are listed below. Within the group, conflicts arise due to [[Vladimir Lem]] causing rifts between the members of the group and then, using his [[Russian Mob|gang]] and the [[Squeaky Cleaning Company|Cleaners]], he orders the deaths of [[Vincent Gognitti|Vinnie Gognitti]] and the members of the Inner Circle, which results in the virtually every member being executed. Vlad carries out his plot until he is killed by Max Payne. It is possible that the society was wiped out as all members died in the civil war. |
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*[[Alfred Woden]] - The leader. Killed by [[Vladimir Lem]]. |
*[[Alfred Woden]] - The leader. Killed by [[Vladimir Lem]]. |
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| − | *[[Nicole Horne]] - The new manager of the [[Project Valhalla|Valhalla project]] after it was discontinued by the government. Blackmailed Woden into silence. Ordered the field test of [[ |
+ | *[[Nicole Horne]] - The new manager of the [[Project Valhalla|Valhalla project]] after it was discontinued by the government. Blackmailed Woden into silence. Ordered the field test of [[Valkyr]]-pumped [[Valkyr test subjects|test subjects]] that slew Max Payne's family. Killed by Max Payne. |
| − | *[[Vladimir Lem]] - The boss of the [[Russian Mafia]]. For a time he |
+ | *[[Vladimir Lem]] - The boss of the [[Russian Mafia]]. For a time he was a student of Woden's but later rebels and ignites a civil war between the members of the society. Killed by Max Payne. |
*[[Corcoran]] - A paunchy senior who is killed before Max can get the information he needed out of him. Killed by the [[Squeaky Cleaning Company]] |
*[[Corcoran]] - A paunchy senior who is killed before Max can get the information he needed out of him. Killed by the [[Squeaky Cleaning Company]] |
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+ | *[[Sebastian Gate|Senator Sebastian Gate]] - A member affiliated with Lem. Killed by [[Mona Sax]]. [[Valerie Winterson]] of Homicide is assigned to his murder. |
| + | *[[Mike]] - '''Mike '''is the first scout member in '''Inner Circle's '''members and covered the last Roles and camper of the order the first counters. Killed by [[Max Payne]]. |
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| + | *[[Kaufman]] - Another one of the '''Inner Circle'''<nowiki/>'s members who is joined the member and trying to kill [[Max Payne]] but he failed. Killed by Max Payne. |
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==Associates of the Inner Circle== |
==Associates of the Inner Circle== |
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| − | *[[Mona Sax]] - An assassin working for Nicole Horne to eliminate [[Angelo Punchinello]] and, later, during the civil war of the society, for Alfred Woden. Woden |
+ | *[[Mona Sax]] - An assassin working for Nicole Horne to eliminate [[Angelo Punchinello]] and, later, during the civil war of the society, for Alfred Woden. Woden assigns her to kill Max Payne but she is overcome by her feelings for him. She is either killed by Vladimir Lem or manages to survive.<sup>*</sup> |
*[[Max Payne (character)|Max Payne]] - A fugitive wanted by the police to whom Woden and other members present an offer to eliminate Nicole Horne in exchange for their help exonerating him. |
*[[Max Payne (character)|Max Payne]] - A fugitive wanted by the police to whom Woden and other members present an offer to eliminate Nicole Horne in exchange for their help exonerating him. |
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| − | *[[Valerie Winterson]] - |
+ | *[[Valerie Winterson]] - A Homicide detective. Has a romantic relationship with Vladimir Lem and leaks any information of the NYPD to him. Later agrees to murder Payne and Sax for Lem but gets killed by Payne. |
<sup>*</sup> Depending on the ''Max Payne 2'' game difficulty. |
<sup>*</sup> Depending on the ''Max Payne 2'' game difficulty. |
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| + | ==Appearances== |
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| + | *''[[Max Payne (game)|Max Payne]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne]]'' |
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| + | ==Quotes== |
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| + | ==Gallery== |
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| + | <gallery spacing="small" position="center" captionposition="below" captionalign="center" bordercolor="transparent"> |
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| + | Inner_circle_graphic.png|The Inner Circle is introduced |
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| + | Inner_circle_MP1.png|Members are seen giving Max Payne intel on [[Nicole Horne]] |
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| + | Inner_circle.png|A photograph of three known members of the Inner Circle |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | [[es:Círculo interior]] |
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| + | [[Category:Max Payne 1]] |
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| + | [[Category:Max Payne 2]] |
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Revision as of 13:03, 5 December 2019
- "Project Valhalla had not been the only thing the Inner Circle had been involved in. There were rows of cabinets, full of files. The serpentine secret society went back a long way, always pulling strings from the shadows."
- ―Max Payne
The Inner Circle is a secret society that seems to have influence over organized crime in in New York City, as well as the federal government. In 2001, the Inner Circle works with Max Payne to help take down Nicole Horne and the Aesir Corporation. In 2003, the Inner Circle suffers in-fighting between its members and many perish in the conflict.
Description
Similar to many secret societies in popular culture, the Inner Circle is a group of influential figures that have ties to crime, government, religion and other institutions of power and wealth that come together privately to further their own agendas. They are also known to use others to complete their objectives, such as using Max Payne to kill Nicole Horne and dismantle the remnants of the Valkyr project.
The group, when seen in the first game, initially appear as four shadowy business-types with the ability to gain access to government intel and influence. Also, when the building they use as a meeting place, the Asgard Building, is attacked and most of the group is killed, Max discovers documents that reveal the long history of the group and how much reach they have in terms of influence and resources. When Max also carries out his end of the deal with the Inner Circle regarding the death of Nicole Horne, the fugitive agent is pardoned of his previous killing and misconduct during the events of the Valkyr Case.
In the second game the number of members in the Inner Circle is unknown, (at least several members are killed during the Cleaners' assault on the Upper East Side apartments) but four of the known members are listed below. Within the group, conflicts arise due to Vladimir Lem causing rifts between the members of the group and then, using his gang and the Cleaners, he orders the deaths of Vinnie Gognitti and the members of the Inner Circle, which results in the virtually every member being executed. Vlad carries out his plot until he is killed by Max Payne. It is possible that the society was wiped out as all members died in the civil war.
Known members of the Inner Circle
- Alfred Woden - The leader. Killed by Vladimir Lem.
- Nicole Horne - The new manager of the Valhalla project after it was discontinued by the government. Blackmailed Woden into silence. Ordered the field test of Valkyr-pumped test subjects that slew Max Payne's family. Killed by Max Payne.
- Vladimir Lem - The boss of the Russian Mafia. For a time he was a student of Woden's but later rebels and ignites a civil war between the members of the society. Killed by Max Payne.
- Corcoran - A paunchy senior who is killed before Max can get the information he needed out of him. Killed by the Squeaky Cleaning Company
- Senator Sebastian Gate - A member affiliated with Lem. Killed by Mona Sax. Valerie Winterson of Homicide is assigned to his murder.
- Mike - Mike is the first scout member in Inner Circle's members and covered the last Roles and camper of the order the first counters. Killed by Max Payne.
- Kaufman - Another one of the Inner Circle's members who is joined the member and trying to kill Max Payne but he failed. Killed by Max Payne.
Associates of the Inner Circle
- Mona Sax - An assassin working for Nicole Horne to eliminate Angelo Punchinello and, later, during the civil war of the society, for Alfred Woden. Woden assigns her to kill Max Payne but she is overcome by her feelings for him. She is either killed by Vladimir Lem or manages to survive.*
- Max Payne - A fugitive wanted by the police to whom Woden and other members present an offer to eliminate Nicole Horne in exchange for their help exonerating him.
- Valerie Winterson - A Homicide detective. Has a romantic relationship with Vladimir Lem and leaks any information of the NYPD to him. Later agrees to murder Payne and Sax for Lem but gets killed by Payne.
* Depending on the Max Payne 2 game difficulty.
Appearances
Quotes
- "Nothing mystical about them, even if they themselves would like to think so. Just one step up the ladder of organized crime."
- ―Vladimir Lem
Gallery
The Inner Circle is introduced
Members are seen giving Max Payne intel on Nicole Horne
A photograph of three known members of the Inner Circle