Jack Sinclair

Jack Sinclair is a war veteran and former Air Raid Warden encountered in Aeternis.

Background
A veteran of the trenches of World War One (the Great War), Jack was an Air Raid Precautions Air Warden during the Second World War, aiding in the defense of London during the Blitz in 1941. He was on leave in his hometown when his life changed forever: Walking on the long path from the station to his village, the ground disappeared beneath him. Any chance of getting out of Aeternis disappeared after he left the area to make a makeshift ladder to get out, as the knights soon found the breach and sealed it.

Since then, he survived. Dodging the knights and theos, his only substantial encounter was with the monstrous Tallum Broadhand, whom he disabled by shining a torch into his eyes. Unaccustomed to the light, the knight fled. The episode with Tallum helped him find sanctuary within the dark corridors of Aeternis, the one place lit with natural light that the knights couldn't penetrate. He used the local lizards for food and torches, surviving for eight years. That is not an error: For Jack, the stay in Aeternis was "only" eight years long. Short of reuniting with his wife, he wants only one thing: A peaceful death after all the suffering beneath the ground.

Of course, everyone has secrets in Aeternis. Jack might say none of the knights are aware of his presence, but in reality, he is a pawn of Tobias. In return for the mad leader's silence and a healthy supply of eugenes to eat and use for clothes and light, Jack shares his knowledge of the outside world and maintains some of the more complex mechanisms of the temple in working order. Additionally, he is also responsible for placing the winch barrel on The Tempest as part of the test.

Interactions

 * Jack is encountered if the player winds up in the gibbet room after getting knocked out by Edgar the Axe. He will disappear when Lurka comes knocking and return later. Whether he releases the player depends entirely on one thing: Whether he trusts them. Bargaining or regaling him with tales of the outer world doesn't work. However, throwing yourself on his mercy does, as there's still some of the old soldier left within. He will lead you to his sanctuary and answer some questions.
 * He will later appear again, using a drowned leo to navigate the flooded Aeternis. Unfortunately, in doing so, he will get eaten by Sasha.