Characterising Kate


Back in the early days of Female Agent, 59 players told me how they liked to play their heroine (called "Kate" in internal dev discussions, for convenience).

Four broad archetypes emerged:

WAIF (dutiful, resilient) - 41%
  • A survivor, capable of stoically withstanding hardship
  • She can take anything the mission throws at her
  • The "good girl" heroine – she embodies feminine traits like demureness, acceptance, compliance, submissiveness
  • But not a doormat: she has tremendous strength of will.  She doesn't fight back, she endures and outlasts the enemy.


CRUSADER (idealistic, loyal) - 24%
  • Idealistic, loyal, heroic
  • The "action heroine" – she's the female Commander Shepard, Jack Ryan, Jack Bauer.  Confident, tenacious, headstrong.
  • In Mass Effect, she'd be the Paragon.


ALPHA FEMALE (headstrong, assertive) - 17%
  • Assertive, career minded, cocky
  • The flip side of the Crusader.  Mission focused – but also ruthless, and kind of a bitch.
    Takes no prisoners, takes no shit.
  • In Mass Effect, she'd be the Renegade.


FEMME FATALE (enigmatic, manipulative) - 17%
  • Manipulative, flirty, well-suited for the mission
  • Controls men with her charm and desirability.  Makes men feel powerful and desirable, yet holds the upper hand in all her relationships.
  • Turns her charm on at will, even if she feels nothing for the target.  Distrusts others and conceals her personal desires carefully.


Understanding how you play your "Kate" will help me make sure you get the right decision and dialogue choices in future episodes.  Please vote!  And tell me about your Kate in the comments!

(Multiple choices are allowed because some people like to play a mix of the archetypes.  If your Kate doesn't fit into these categories, tell me about her in the comments or DMs!  Maybe we need to introduce a fifth type now the game has so many more players.)