Dear Diary, If I may introduce myself: names Barry. Just Barry.

And Im probably the greatest follower of Rufus, Deponias most famous hero. You and me will spend a lot of time together, breathing awesomeness into these pages, since Ill write down Rufuss incredible, yet true adventures. I always admired Rufus for his heroic acts and watched his every move; though, Id never bother him with revealing my presence. By now, dear Diary, youll surely wonder who this Rufus, this Idol, actually is; but all in due time. For now, know that the tales well tell take place on the trash-planet Deponia. Tales of romance, destruction, dark schemes and of course a great deal of humor.

Table of Contents
Goodbye Deponia - Rufuss Recent Great Adventure ................... 4 About Deponia The Home Turf of a Fantastic Hero ............... 5 Rufus The Various Layers of Deponias Savior ..... 6 Rufuss Faithful Crew .............................. 7 Deponia - How the Journey Began .................. 8 Chaos on Deponia - How Rufus Conquered Goals Heart 9

Goodbye Deponia - Rufus's Recent Great Adventure

Dear Diary, You wouldnt believe it! My greatest hero has just tripled! I dont know how Rufus pulled that off, but all of a sudden, there are three of him. Sure, this means three times as much awesomeness Deponia can bask in...but which one do I follow? I heard one of them plans to go down the sewers, into the Pipe Jungle. There are rumors of giant insectoid beasts roaming that place. Dear Diary, I love the smell of adventure in the morning. And this smells just like an epic scale adventure, larger than any of my words could describe. I cant shake the feeling something big is about to happen, something ultimate. A last defining battle, one last ditch effort leaving no space for loose ends and unanswered questions. Questions, like if the three Rufuses (or is it Rufi?) will save Deponia from impending doom. Or what will become of Doc and Bozo? What about Goal? It is my calling to give testimony to this outstanding adventure. I will step out of the shadows, no more hiding! I will aid the greatest hero of our time; Ill be at his service. And I will tell the world of his deeds!

About Deponia tic Hero The Home Turf of a Fantas

Deponia is a junkyard of a planet if youve ever seen one. No matter if you visit the moldy, algae-infested Pipe Jungle down in the sewers or the unfathomable depths of Trash Canyon: There are new things to discover around each and every corner. Im particularly fond of Kuvaq, birthplace of Rufus. The houses are constructed from the finest trash around and are a real marvel of ingenuity. Most rooftops are made of metal, and one even has a rotor. If that isnt the pinnacle of architecture! Of course, like almost everyone, I had to deal with the Organon. This organization is a bunch of grumpy desk jockeys, slaving their live away in gray offices, scheming, or riding the cruiser railways. They put the 'iron' in 'ruling with an iron fist' through the clone army they use to oppress the Deponians. Just like Rufus, I could nothing but look up to Elysium as it hovers above us. I imagine it to be paradise. A world made of clouds, the white city in the skies, where buildings are of pure marble reflecting the sunlight. And if you ask me, in Elysium the sun always shines; its above the clouds and all that. They say, the Elysians never have to work and live free of all worries. Who wouldnt dream of a life like that?

Rufus The Various Layers of Deponia's Savior

After raving so much about him, nows the time to finally enlighten you about his personality and appearance. Rufus is a person youd call an unrecognized genius. His mind and ideas are just so ingenius, most people cannot grasp the level his inherent ingenuity. I, however, instantly saw his greatness and what an outstanding personality he is. Also, he is a savior of worlds. Or, at least, he currently tries to save our world. Some people might think hes a chaotic maverick, which only confirms my genius-hypothesis, of course; because only a genius is able to see order in chaos, especially if he is the source of said chaos. He also has his soft spots though, especially in regards of Goal. Oh, he has everything a woman could desire in a man. Even his individual clothing style makes him a trendsetter. Im pretty sure reflective vests and pilot caps will be a big thing this fall. I actually got myself proper apparel to be prepared for this quantum leap in tasteful fashion. Rufus adds an extra touch by wearing a long, brown duster and dark jackboots.

rew Rufus's Faithful C

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Deponia also has local celebrities you should know. Theres Captain Bozo, for example. Hes sailing the polluted seas on his trusty trawler; at least, thats what he usually does. At the moment, his ship is wrec ked and he moved back in with his mother.

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Deponia - How the Journey Began

Sometimes, you gotta know how it all began, before you can turn towards the end of things. As his biggest fan, of course I know it always was Rufuss greatest dream to reach Elysium one day. He even built a rocket for this single purpose. A rocket! Only Rufus can pull something like that off. Sadly, all he achieved was crash landing on an Organon cruiser. Thats where he and Goal, an Elysian girl, first met. Not too much later, both of them got thrown off the ship; fortunately, Rufus got out of the fall unscathed. Goal, however...lets say, not all circuits were in the place where they belong; or, to be more precise, her brain implant took some damage. Acting selflessly as youd expect him to do, Rufus contacted Goals fianc Cletus, to meet up and get Goal home. But Cletus not only proved to be the spitting image of Rufus, but also a traitorous bastard, who wanted to blow up Deponia in the name of Elysium. In the end, Rufus, as the hero he was, succumbed to his conscience and both, Cletus and Goal escaped in an Elysian highboat.

ed Chaos on Deponia - How Rufus Conquer

Goal's Heart

But Rufus never gave up his ambition to get to Elysium. One high velocity crash later, with Rufus tied to a flaming saw blade, no less, he found himself, yet again, on a boat and right in his second big adventure. He even managed to hit the exact same highboat, Cletus and Goal used to return to Elysium. After a short but epic battle between Cletus and Rufus, both, the hero and the Girl fell and were back on fair Deponia once again. And again, Goal did not make it through the fall without some bruises. Doc had to put his brain surgery skills to the test and in the course of events split her personality in three parts: Spunky Goal, a gutsy girl, whose heart could only be won in one-on-one close quarters combat. Then there was Lady Goal, a classy woman only impressed by the highest of romantic gestures; and last but not least, Baby Goal, who harnessed all of Goals naivety and idealism. She joined Janoshs rebels who had their headquarters in the basement of their not so glorious leaders mother. To convince Baby Goal, Rufus had to present the rebels a decent plan to stop the Organon from blowing up Deponia. Additionally, in an even more heroic act, Rufus had to impersonate Cletus during the heat of battle, in order to get the message to Elysium that Deponia was far from being uninhabited. In a shocking turn of events, he found out Elysium was a space station, doomed to crash on the Deponia; the only way to save it was to destroy the planet. So our hero was facing a tough call: saving Deponia or ascend to Elysium, the paradise he always dreamed of.

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Well, dear Diary, Thats it from me for now. I can say for myself, I can hardly wait for Rufus next big adventure. It cant be much longer, I just feel it. Then Ill feed you with new tales of action and mayhem, of selflessness, courage and Deponias greatest hero. Until then, dear Diary, sincerely yours, Barry

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