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Big Bob is an NPC in Arknights. He is the antagonist of Grani and the Knights' Treasure and made a cameo appearance in Heart of Surging Flame.
Background[]
Little is known about Big Bob other than he and his brothers are Infected who joined Reunion to have a change in their lives. However, he was disillusioned with the Reunion, noting that their situation remains the same as before they joined, and left alongside his brothers, wandering from place to place around Terra for a time.[1]
Big Bob is also a close friend of Mudrock during his time in Reunion.
Side Stories[]
Grani and the Knights' Treasure[]
After hearing of the fabled Knights' Treasure in Kazimierz, Big Bob intended to claim it so he and his brothers can led a better life in Columbia, which treats the Infected fairly.[1]
During his search in Dewville, Big Bob encountered Grani and Carol who are being cornered by bounty hunters and uses a flashbang to disorient them and saved the two, taking them to the forest outside Dewville. Big Bob offered to lend his expertise for the two in finding the Treasure before the bounty hunters do in exchange for a share of the treasure, which they accepts although remaining cautious towards him.[2]
While trekking through the forests overlooking Mt. Terrat, Grani, Carol, and Big Bob encountered Skadi, with Big Bob having already aware of her notoriety as a "Catastrophe on foot". When Skadi attempts to take Carol by force, the trio escapes only to be ambushed by other bounty hunters.[3] Big Bob was injured during the fight and Grani tried to patch his wounds after the bounty hunters are defeated, only for him to refuse, fearing that Grani might be contracting Oripathy. When Grani revealed that she is a Rhodes Island operative, Big Bob was surprised and asks her whether she's afraid of him, but Grani replies that she's used to it.[4]
Big Bob continues to help Grani and Carol as they made it to the tunnels connecting Mt. Terrat and Mt. Mortica. As they explores the tunnel, Big Bob argues whether R.I. is truly helping the Infected or not by employing someone dangerous like Skadi to their service, combined by their apparent lack of help to people like him, dismissing them as being motivated by financial gains. Grani tries to apologize, saying that she can't save everyone in the past, and the same also applies to R.I., though Big Bob rebuffs it by saying that Grani is still a kid. He also believed that his presence might be bothersome to Grani and Carol, but the former reassures him otherwise.[5]
Big Bob correctly assumes that the Treasure is located somewhere deep inside Mt. Mortica and leads the way as Carol asked, but they runs into Reunion soldiers who recognized Big Bob (that were actually Big Bob's men) as they reaches the exit.[5] In the ensuing pursuit, Big Bob is immobilized by his injury earlier and remains behind to allow Grani and Carol a safe passage,[6] but the two were unaware that he is faking the condition to reunite with his warriors and then dealt with the bounty hunters, clearing the path to the Treasure.
As Grani explores the labyrinthine caves under Mt. Mortica, she encountered Big Bob who revealed his true colors, though Grani had already figured it out.[7] After Skadi appears, Grani asks Big Bob what he'll do to Dewville after he get the Treasure, but he assures their safety before demanding that she tells him where Carol is, leading to a heated argument between the three. While this is going on, Carol appears, having found the Treasure, prompting Big Bob to throw a less-lethal grenade to incapacitate her – unwilling to kill the two Kuranta ladies whom he owed a favor to, but Skadi shielded Carol from the blast. Unable to reach a compromise, an intense firefight over the treasure ensues.[1]
Defeated, the injured Big Bob accepted his loss, claiming that he isn't strong enough, and watches as Grani opens the Treasure's chest. Honoring the deal between them, Carol gave Big Bob his share of the Treasure, much to his thanks even though he apologizes for being unable to do anything to restore order to Dewville. As Grani and Carol leaves, Big Bob gave the former a piece of the bounty hunters' coin as a memento of their encounter, which Grani promises to cherish.[8]
With his share of the Treasure, Big Bob and his brothers moved to Columbia and lived peacefully in a rural manor where they are planning to grow crops to sustain themselves, and holds a better view towards R.I. thanks to his encounter with Grani. Big Bob explained this on the letter he wrote to Mudrock, who is still with Reunion, hoping for her to made a better decision for herself and looking forward to see her again.[8]
Heart of Surging Flame[]
During Obsidian Festival 1097, Big Bob, referred to as Male Tourist B, was among the tourists on Siesta. While visiting the beach, he commented about a fight that broke out between fans of the musical acts taking part in the event with another tourist.[9]
Interestingly, Big Bob still wear his armor even amidst the subtropical climate of Siesta, which is questioned by the tourist he is talking to.
Vignettes[]
Rewinding Breeze[]
While not appearing personally, Big Bob is mentioned by Mudrock on the letter she wrote to him as a reply to Bob's previous letter.[10]
Others[]
Integrated Strategies[]
Despite his business success, Big Bob is eventually targeted by the Columbian authorities. He is falsely arrested by the tax bureau and sent to the prison.[11] Fortunately, he uses his wealth earned through his business to bail himself out and is successfully released ahead of the schedule. Currently, he is expanding his business to Sami through the Icefield expedition teams where he earns business from them.