Nico Collard
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Nicole "Nico" Collard is a fictional character in the Broken Sword series of computer games. She is the on-again-off-again girlfriend of the protagonist, George Stobbart, appearing in all four games, and as a playable character in Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror, Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon, and Broken Sword: The Angel of Death. She currently lives in Rue Jarry, Paris, and is a freelance photo journalist. She speaks both French and English fluently. In the games, Nico is frequently mentioned as struggling to make ends meet and sell stories. She shares George's sarcastic nature. She has dark hair in a bob and brown eyes. She has been voiced by a different actress in every single installment of the series.
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[edit] Private life
Nicole Collard's private life is closely guarded. In Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars she mentions her father's untimely demise to George, though it is unclear if she is teasing him as to the extent of her tragic life. The old flower seller outside her flat does mention that Nicole often has trouble making ends meet.
[edit] Appearances
[edit] The Shadow of the Templars
In the first Broken Sword game, Nicole Collard is the somewhat cold and distant photo journalist who helps George unravel the mystery of the The Knights Templar. At first she appears doubtful of George, but she soon warms up when she senses a good story. She spends most of the game in her flat, researching, before joining George in Scotland in the final level.
[edit] The Smoking Mirror
Nico is the second playable character in Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror. After a six month relationship, George returns to his dying father in America leaving Nicole lonely. During this time, André Lobineau sees himself as a competitor for Nico's affections, though she does not appear to continue this relationship.
When George returns to Nico, instead of celebrating, she takes him to Professor Oubier, whom she believes has invited her to interview him. They are attacked, Nico is knocked unconscious and is kidnapped. During the game, Nico visits Marseilles, London and Central America.
[edit] The Sleeping Dragon
Nico is the second playable character in Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon Again, Nico and George have been unable or incapable of continuing a relationship. Nico is imprisoned when she is suspected for the murder of Vernon Blier. She joins George to stop the Neo-Templars from taking over the world again, visiting Egypt and Glastonbury on the way.
At the end, it is implied that she resumes her relationship with George.
[edit] The Angel of Death
Nico is the second playable character in Broken Sword: The Angel of Death
Nico returns to help George once more, but is no longer in a relationship with him.
[edit] Relationships
Nico's relationship with George Stobbart could be described as the definitive 'on again/off again' partnership. At the end of each Broken Sword game they hook up, only to be separated by the beginning of the next. It is unknown if this trend continues in Broken Sword: The Angel of Death. George is sometimes passive but sarcastic, while Nico is forthright. While this keeps their relationship interesting, it seems to cause friction too. Nico also has brought up money on occasion, stating that George has money so he should buy plane tickets.
One of Nico's old friends is André Lobineau, whom she has known since college. André has shown an interest in Nico, but the player has not seen Nico reciprocate this.
