Robert Burk (also known as one of the "The Procurers") is a cannibal embalmer and an Elusive target in HITMAN™ III. He appeared in the mission Death in the Family.
Background[]
There was never any doubt that Mr. Burk would join the family business once he left school, and this suited him just fine. In fact, he was a natural. One could even call him an artist: no matter the cause of death, however violent or destructive, he could make a corpse look beautiful or at least at peace.
Due to his talent, his family business soon made quite a name for itself and the cliental became more elite. However, one should not confuse this with celebrity status-no one wants an embalmer at a drinks party, it's simply too depressing... so once again, being ignored was becoming an everyday custom for Mr. Burk.
He would, however. often sit in during funerals, more out of respect for his own work than the grieving family.. Alter all, death was no stranger to Mr. Burk. It was simply just something that happened.
So it came as quite a shock, when at one funeral, he was approached by the celebrity chef, "Jakob Ro'. Larger than life and very funny, Mr. Burk was instantly taken by his charm, but he was confused by "Mr. Ro's" keen interest in his job. Soon, they became friends... So much so, that "Jakob Ro", let him in on his secret of his true identity, which didn't bother Mr. Burk. In fact, at first, he thought it rather amusing.
However, Mr. Roe soon turned to darker subjects: is it wrong to eat something that is already dead? This was something that fell right into Mr. Burks own beliefs: No, it is not. Dead is dead. And that was when Mr. Roe dropped the bomb about his plan. At first, Mr. Burk was horrified-but soon he was manipulated into believing that this was a cause that made sense-why waste? And not to mention that the money was VERY good. It didn't hurt anyone...and with his talent, the surviving family members would never know.
And before he knew it... he was in deep.Personality[]
Robert Burk is known to hang around Zachary Carlisle's corpse in his bedroom on the manor's first level, and is shown preparing his embalming, which is surrounded by security. Ironically, despite being a professional embalmer, he is still afraid to see dead bodies because he thinks that they will rise back from the dead.
Robert shows some signs that he has a nervous temper, worrying about getting discovered in every step of the plan. As such, probably to reduce stress, he is a compulsive smoker, who will react anxiously upon finding out that he is out of cigarettes. He also shows contempt for Jack Roe's cool attitude and he does not seem fond of the Jakob Ro persona.
He prefers that he and his partner stay away during their stay in Thornbridge Manor and will show unease if Jack Roe asks them to meet. Should Jakob Ro be killed while he is still in his presence, he will be fearing for his cover rather than for his associate's loss. He also retreats back to the office and will panic about being exposed and how he can possibly be going back to prison.
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- Robert Burk is an avid chain-smoker and complains about Roe confiscating his cigarettes. They can be found on Jack Roe's body after being subdued or eliminated and placed on a table. This can create an accident kill if 47 sabotage the patio heaters Burk smokes near.
- Due to an oversight, his name is listed in the credits instead of his voice actor, Richard Stemp.
- He is one of the two official Elusive Targets that are featured throughout the Season of Gluttony.
- Visually, Robert may partially be inspired by the fictional serial killer Hannibal Lecter, with his appearance being reminiscent of Mads Mikkelsen's portrayal of Lecter in Hannibal.
- Robert's surname may be a reference to the 19th century serial killer William Burke.
- His bottle of beer inside the lawyer's office can be poisoned.
- He also drops an Antique Emetic Syringe when he is pacified or killed.