G-Man (Half-Life) refers to simply as his "employers". His mysterious nature has made him an icon of the "Half-Life" series, with his identity and motives remaining almost completely unexplained. The G-Man's name comes from "G-Man", an American colloquialism meaning "Government Man". However, within the "Half-Life" games, he is identified by this name only in the program code and the multiplayer profile menu as a default name option, not within the story itself; his name is derived from his "Half-Life" model and entity name and has since been reused in subsequent games of the series. His name has been confirmed and he has
John Proctor (FBI agent) John Proctor (FBI agent) John H. Proctor, Jr. (born on April 19, 1926 in Reform, Alabama - died on May 30, 1999 in Meridian, Mississippi) was an American FBI agent and US Navy Veteran during World War II, he most famous for his role in investigating the murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner in 1964. Proctor had been stationed by the FBI in Meridian, Mississippi where he cultivated contacts with local law enforcement, the Ku Klux Klan, and other residents. Proctor's interrogation of Klan informant James Jordan was a key break in the case. The character of FBI agent Rupert