Cassady

"You know the hardest thing for people to have faith in? It's themselves."

Cassady, The Beat Poet, is a Campfire Companion for the Traveler. He is a poet traveling around the United States to help him get over his ex-lover, Silas. He's described as "a restless and somewhat manic character who contains a storm inside him." Cassady frequently asks for Sad Stories and is first encounterable outside of Chicago, IL. His story is written by Matthew S. Burns, and he is voiced by Nicholas Saenze.

Background
Cassady is originally from the Bay area of San Fransisco, where he frequently hung around with a group of fellow writers - Jess, Silas, and Pauline. At some point, Cassady fell in love with Silas, who he describes as otherworldly and god-like. It is unclear if they were in a relationship that broke off, if Cassady's love was unrequited, or if Silas was using Cassady for the attention he gave him. Eventually, Silas and Pauline decided to settle down together and live a "normal" life, leaving Cassady heartbroken and furious. He left to travel the country as a way to help forget about them.

Interactions with the Player
Cassady can originally be found outside of Chicago, IL, and travels around in the Midwest region. Being a poet, he mainly asks for sad stories from the Traveler. Upon reaching Chapter 3 with him, he gives you a dusty, dried sumflower head that teleports you back to Chicago.

True Form
Cassady's true form is a humanoid multi-armed figure with storm clouds spilling out of his head, typing on a typewriter.