Scripted Events (Burial at Sea)

Scripted Events in Burial at Sea are deliberate situations created by the game designers that occur throughout Rapture and Columbia, and serve to advance the narrative without playing an important role in the game's story. During these events, the characters may perform unique actions or say original dialogue separate from the normal character models. This article is meant to chronicle the conversation and animation of individuals who are too minor to warrant their own page.

Baby Carriage Mother
Premise: A mother hums a lullaby for her baby.

Location: Near the Rapture Tribune kiosk and the staircase

Character: Female Rapture Citizen

Voice: Normal


 * Woman: [Humming Brahms' "Lullaby"]

Booker's Competitive Acquaintance
Premise: A German man wonders why Booker Dewitt hasn't been gambling on Horse Races with him lately.

Location: By the large windows

Character: Male Rapture Citizen

Voice: Normal


 * "DeWitt, was ist los (what's up)? Ain't you playin' the ponies no more? You too good for the boys at the track now?"

Rapture Tribune Salesman
Premise: The salesman greets Booker when he approaches his kiosk.

Location: The Rapture Tribune kiosk

Character: Male Rapture Citizen

Voice: Normal


 * "Afternoon."

Couple on a Bench
Premise: A man wonders why Booker approaches him.

Location: Market Street, on a bench next to a the Rapture Tribune kiosk

Character: Male Rapture Citizen

Voice: Normal


 * "Yes?"

Shoeshine Customer
Premise: A brusque man getting his shoes shined wonders why Booker approaches him.

Location: At the shoe shine kiosk

Character: Male Rapture Citizen

Voice: Normal


 * "Whatta ya want? An autograph?"

Giddy Couple
Premise: An interracial couple enjoy each other's company.

Location: Immediately outside Sinclair Spirits

Character: Male and Female Rapture Citizens

Voice: Normal


 * Man: [Laughter]
 * Woman: [Laughter]

Sinclair Spirits Bartender
Premise: The bartender comments on Andrew Ryan's drive.

Location: Sinclair Spirits, behind the counter

Character: Male Rapture Citizen, Booker DeWitt

Voice: Normal


 * Man 1: "Ryan's a big fish in an awful small pond, you ask me!"
 * Booker: "Anything you say, pal."
 * Man 1: "If I was running things, I'd say, 'Why just one city? Why not two? Hey, why not three?'"

Newspaper Reader
Promise:A man reading a newspaper wonders why Booker approaches him.

Location: At the Rapture Tribune News Vendor

Character: Male Rapture Citizen

Voice: Normal


 * Man: "Can I help you?"

Ladies Day Out #1
Premise: Two ladies have a discussion about ambition and love.

Location: At a table near the large windows across from Sinclair Spirits

Character: Female Rapture Citizens

Voice: Normal


 * Woman 1: "If we were all made from common clay, then Einstein would have remained a patent clerk. It's our responsibility to strive.."
 * Woman 2: "Hear, hear."

Round Two:


 * Woman 1: "Well, I love him for who he is, not for what he does for me.."
 * Woman 2: "If you ask me, philosophy should stop at the bedroom door."

Magnate Man
Premise: A man enjoying an issue of Magnate magazine and a cigar does not wish to be bothered by Booker.

Location: At a table near the large windows across from Sinclair Spirits,

Character: Male Rapture Citizen

Voice: Normal


 * Man: "What?"

Considerate Woman
Promise: A woman offers her condolences to Booker, knowing about Sally.

Location: At a bench past Sinclair Spirits

Character: Female Rapture Citizen

Voice: Normal


 * Woman: "I heard about your little friend. Such a shame."

Concerned Woman
Premise: A woman comments about Booker's dour disposition.

Location: At a bench in front of the window to The Satyr Lounge

Character: Female Rapture Citizen

Voice: Normal


 * Woman: "He looks so sad…"

Ladies Day Out #2
Premise: Two ladies having a discussion about philosophy, longevity, and entitlement.

Location: By the stairs

Character: Female Rapture Citizens

Voice: Normal


 * Woman 1: "Edward thinks the way to my heart is philosophical transcendence. He's brilliant. If I wanted brilliant, I'd go to bed with a book."
 * Woman 2: "You're just trapped by the petit-bourgeois notions of romance, aren't you?"
 * Woman 1: "Take it whatever way you will. But a girl wants what a girl wants."

Round Two:


 * Woman 2: "Beauty fades. The mind is eternal"
 * Woman 1: "Tell that to my grandfather. The man thinks he's got feathers and a beak."

Round Three


 * Woman 1: "Some people just aren't deserving of love…"
 * Woman 2: "Deserves? Nobody deserves anything. It's warfare, my dear. Winner takes it all. If you didn't know that, then why the hell did you get in that bathysphere in the first place?"

Smug Couple
Premise: A couple quietly enjoy each other's company

Location: Immediately outside The Satyr Lounge

Character: Male and Female Rapture Citizens

Voice: Normal


 * Man: [Laughter]
 * Woman: [Laughter]

Current Events Discussion: Frank Fontaine
Premise: A trio discuss Ryan's recent takedown of Fontaine.

Location: The Little Wonders Educational Facility plaza, by the advertisement

Character: Male Rapture Citizen

Voice: Normal


 * Man 1: "Just a matter a' time before Ryan's goons round up anybody talks bad about 'im… I mean &mdash; jus' look what happened ta Frank Fontaine…"

Little Sisters Instructor
Premise: A teacher teaches basic directions to a platoon of Little Sisters.

Location: Outside Little Wonders Educational Facility

Character: Female Rapture Citizen

Voice: Normal


 * Woman: "Red means stop! Green means go. This is the rule all little girls know."

Little Wonders Bouncer
Premise: A doorman keeps all unwanted visitors out.

Location: Immediately outside Little Wonders Educational Facility

Character: Male Rapture Citizen

Voice: Normal


 * Man: "Hey! Keep movin', buddy…"

Allen and His Friends
Premise: A trio discuss work and leisure.

Location: The Little Wonders Educational Facility plaza, by the stairs

Character: Male Rapture Citizens

Voice: Normal


 * Man 1: "Compromise? Is that why we came to Rapture? I could compromise in Red Hook."
 * Man 2: "We're just men and women, Allen. You hold yourself to that standard, you'll never be happy."
 * Man 1: ""In what country is there a place for men like me? Men who refused to say 'yes' to the doubters and the parasites?""
 * Man 2: "Yes, yes. But even Andrew Ryan takes a vacation."

Impatient Man
Premise: A man waits for a package to arrive from a Pneumo Tube.

Location: Jet-Postal Substation

Character: Male Rapture Citizen

Voice: Normal


 * Man: "C'mon, c'mon… We haven't got all day."

Current Events Discussion: Big Daddies
Premise: A couple converse about the Big Daddies.

Location: 907 Market Street plaza, by the window

Character: Female and male Rapture Citizens

Voice: Normal


 * Woman: "What do they even look like under those suits?!"
 * Man: "Whatcha mean? Aren't they just some kind of machine?

Round Two:


 * Woman: "Look &mdash; What's the green light for?"
 * Man: "I seen one with the light turned yellow… and I don't want to be around when it turns red."

Philosphy: Democaracy
Premise: A trio discuss voting rights.

Location: 907 Market Street plaza

Character: Male and female Rapture Citizens

Voice: Normal


 * Man: "Well, I say you should have to prove you're properly versed on a topic before you're allowed to vote on it… Otherwise it's just a knee-jerk response from the uninformed… Does more harm than good."
 * Woman: "Who would judge that? A system like that invites abuse…"
 * Man: "Having a 'benevolent dictatorship' takes care of that."
 * Woman: "Benevolence isn't human nature…"

Impertinent Man
Premise: Residents frustratedly wait while the elevator is repaired.

Location: 907 Market Street lobby

Character: Male Rapture Citizen

Voice: Normal


 * Man: "Get ON with it! Do you have ANY IDEA how valuable my time is?!"

Philosphy: Exceptionalism
Premise: A trio discuss the ability to surpass expectations when seperated from the "Parasites."

Location: 907 Market Street plaza

Character: Male and two female Rapture Citizens

Voice: Normal


 * Woman 1: "Everyone wants to cut the tallest flower up there. Do something exceptional?! Those parasites resent it… condemn it… or worse yet? Take credit for it themselves."
 * Woman 2: "Nice finally consorting with the equally talented, eh? [laughs] Getting recognized properly… Being part of something bigger…"

Round Two


 * Man: "The Great Chain's only as strong as its weakest link."

Woman on a Bench
Premise: A woman wonders why Booker approaches her.

Location: Outside 907 Market Street, on a bench

Character: Female Rapture Citizen

Voice: Normal


 * Woman: "Are you lost?"

Current Events Discussion: The Radar Range
Premise: A couple discuss one of Rapture's newest inventions.

Location: The Andalusian Arms plaza, in front of the advertisement for Fontaine's

Character: Female and male Rapture Citizens

Voice: Normal


 * Woman: "He works for Ryan's security firm… I got it first-hand."
 * Man: "Cooks a fella from the inside out? Is the damn thing a weapon, or an oven?"
 * Woman: "Works with minnie rays… Or - or microwaves… Oh, I can't remember… All I know is it sounds dreadful"

Philosophy: Self-Reliance
Premise: A trio discuss the benefits of one's own capability rather than relying on others.

Location: The Andalusian Arms plaza, by the waterfall

Character: Female and male Rapture Citizens

Voice: Normal


 * Woman: "The meek can go ahead and "inherit the Earth" for all I care… I'm fine right here in Rapture…"

Round Two:


 * Man: "Either Frederick takes what he needs, or he's always going to be a hostage to fortune. What's the difference between one who relies on fate… and a beggar?"
 * Woman: "Now you sound like Ryan."
 * Man: "Good!"

Handsy Couple
Premise: A couple affectionately enjoy each other's company.

Location: The Andalusian Arms plaza, seating area

Character: Male Rapture Citizen

Voice: Normal


 * Man: [Laughter]

The Bellhop
Premise: A bellhop prevents Dewitt from travelling further into the building.

Location: The Andalusian Arms lobby

Character: Male Rapture Citizen

Voice: Normal
 * Man: "DeWitt?! The house dick sees you &mdash; he toss you out on your ass again."
 * Man: "Got some nerve showing your face around here pal."

Splicing for Pleasure
Premise: A man puts his ADAM-enhanced moves on a woman.

Location: The Andalusian Arms plaza, by the stairs

Character: Male Rapture Citizen

Voice: Normal


 * Man: "Ya know, sweetheart, I'm spliced up particular to pleasing a woman"

Round Two:


 * Man: "You just say the word, I'll show you what I mean."

Friendly Man
Premise: A man of kindly greets Booker.

Location: By the elevator

Character: Male Rapture Citizens

Voice: Normal


 * Woman: "Hello, old bean."

Houdini Waiter
Premise: A waiter uses his powers to serve customers and shares an interesting insight with Booker.

Location: Le Temps Perdu

Character: Male Rapture Citizens

Voice: Normal
 * "Refreshments Sir, Madam?"

Round Two:


 * "You wanna understand people? Tend bar. You'd be surprised how many problems all these super men and women have. It's a wonder half of them get out of bed in the morning."

Current Events Discussion: Peace and Quiet
Premise: A pair discuss Frank Fontaine's employees and cohorts.

Location: Upper floor, by the stairs to the Jet-Postal station.

Character: Male and female Rapture Citizens

Voice: Normal


 * Man: "All that unpleasantness with Fontaine… Seems so far behind us now."
 * Woman: "I hope all of his crowd are enjoying themselves, locked up forever."
 * Man: "Gotta hand it to the old man. Locking up Fontaine's thugs in his own department store… That's poetic justice."

Round Two:


 * Man: "Amazing what a few months'peace and quiet's done for the general mood around here…"
 * Woman: "All them orphanages and poorhouse did was to encourage the takers. Give a man a hand and he'll take an arm…"

Kitchen Staff
Premise: A pair of disgruntled waiters chat while on a smoke break.

Location: The Watched Clock, kitchen

Character: Male Rapture Citizens

Voice: Ken Levine


 * "Tip? I don't think these supermen know the meaning of the word…"

Freeze Tag Splicers
Premise: A Frosty flees two Splicers hunting him for his Plasmid.

Location: Fontaine's Station

Character: Frosty, Early Splicer male models, Thuggish Splicers

Voice: Normal
 * Thuggish Splicer: "I want the frosty one! GET ME THE FROSTY ONE!"
 * Thuggish Splicer: "No! Come back! I want the frosty! Want it! Want it!"

Bird Feeder Splicer
Premise: A deranged Splicer feeds seed to the "birdies", which are in reality, dead rats.

Location: The Pavilion's first floor.

Character: Early Splicer female model, Leadhead Splicer

Voice: Normal
 * "There little birdies. Eat up. It's good for you, you know!"
 * "I never heard of birds that don't like seeds!"
 * "What's... what's the matter with you... do you think it's poison?"

Table for Four Splicers
Premise: A quartet of starving Splicers try to gain entry to The Daily Bread.

Location: Menswear, just outside The Daily Bread.

Character: Early Splicer Male models, Early Splicer Female models, Leadhead and Thuggish Splicers

Voice: Normal
 * Male Splicer: "Come on... just let me in ok?"
 * Male Splicer: "Fontaine, he said we're all equal down here now, all in the same boat."
 * Male Splicer: "I just want a taste of some high-class food!"

Frosty's Gang
Premise: A Frosty Splicer keeping guard over the bottle of Old Man Winter instructs his subordinates.

Location: Rapture on Ice

Character: Frosty Splicer

Voice: Normal
 * "Nobody gets even a sip unless I say so! you got it?"
 * "Anyone comes near that bottle without permission is a DEAD MAN!"

Papa Splicer
Premise: A Splicer chases Sally into a vent.

Location: Housewares tram station

Character: Early Splicer Male model, Leadhead Splicer

Voice: Normal
 * "C'mon outta there! Papa's got all sorts of plans for you!"
 * "Now, you come out and take your medicine!"

Play-mate Splicers
Premise: Mickey and his friends try to coax Sally out of a vent using toys and candy, so they can harvest her.

Location: Electronics

Character: Early Splicer Male models

Voices: Normal
 * Mickey: "C'mon love... Ol' Mickey just wants to give you a little squeeze. You don't want to disappoint your old uncle, now do ya?"
 * Splicer: "You come outta there! Ain't no fair keeping that tasty ADAM locked up in your stomach! Ain't no fair!"
 * Mickey: "Quiet, ya yeg. She comes out for the honey, not the vinegar."

Friendly Waitress Splicer
Premise: A waitress has some chitchat with the dead bodies at the tables.

Location: The Bistro at Fontaine's first floor.

Character: Early Splicer Female model, Leadhead Splicer

Voice: Normal


 * "Oh, sorry, honey! I have been "in the weeds" this entire shift!"
 * "Oh, that's just terrific! Oh, the two of you. Oh, and a doctor, no less. Now, you be sure to bring me some pictures of you in the gown, now, y'hear?"
 * "Cup a'Joe, sweetie? Oh, would you like to hear today's specials or are you already decided? We got a real fine Key lime pie! We serve it nice and cold. Nice-and-cold."
 * "Well, there's the peach cobbler, which is a personal favorite, or... or the -- Neapolitan ice cream, which -- which all the kids now seem to love. Um... But if you ask me, I'd go for the layer cake..."
 * "Oh, will you CLOSE YOUR MOUTH?! No one wants to watch you eat! You're getting FLECKS of spittle EVERYWHERE! No one wants to watch you eat!"

Free Candy Splicers
Premise: A Splicer has made a trail of candy from a vent to a box trap, in an attempt to capture Sally for his girlfriend, and is now waiting in frustration.

Location: Customer Service

Character: Early Splicer Female model, Early Splicer Male model, Leadhead and Thuggish Splicers

Voice: Normal


 * Female Splicer: "It's not working! Where is she?!"
 * Male Splicer: "C'mon... my baby needs you! Get outta there! What's wrong with you?! Ain't you got no heart?!"

Toys Barricade Splicers
Premise: Two Splicers are concerned about the barricaded Toys department.

Location: Customer Service

Character: Early Splicer Male models, Leadhead Splicers

Voice: Normal


 * Male Splicer 1: "More! It's not enough! That giant son of a bitch will walk right through that!"


 * Male Splicer 2: "What if there's still a service door? Or… or a fire exit?!"


 * Male Splicer 1: "We'll seal it up! Lock him away forever!"

Wedding Bells Splicer
Premise: A deeply disturbed Splicer acts out her dream wedding to a crowd of mannequins.

Location: Bridal

Character: Early Splicer Female model, Leadhead Splicer

Voice: Normal
 * "Oh, isn't everything just wonderful? The food, the band... Even your parents are behaving!"
 * "Really? You mean it? I tried so hard to reduce to fit into this gown. I just wanted to look Beautiful for you."
 * "I knew right away, silly, right there at the Kashmir. You were sitting with that horrible girl, oh, what was her name? And I said to myself... soon he'll be sitting with me."