Probably Stolen Characters: Eleanor, Lou, Serpico & the Butcher
A source-checked index of Probably Stolen's named characters: Eleanor's fully documented day-23 to day-29 route, Leroy the fake inspector, community-reported Lou and Butcher routes, and what is still unpublished for Cadet Serpico.
The index
| Character | Status | What is documented |
|---|---|---|
| Eleanor | Fully documented route | Day-23 purchase, day-28 care package, day-29 warning, data-drive branch |
| Leroy | Documented encounter | Wanted criminal posing as a security inspector after day 14 |
| Lou | Community-reported route | 1,500-credit bounty, fake first bomb, toy box and a 1,500-credit demand |
| Cadet Serpico | Not documented | Named in searches; developer has not published a route |
| The Butcher | Community-reported route | 450-credit bounty, meat sales, arrest and a revenge chain |
Verified, reported, or unpublished
Eleanor and Leroy are verified against official material. Lou and the Butcher now have dedicated pages compiled from public guides and player reports; those pages note where each number comes from instead of presenting it as fact. Cadet Serpico still has no published route, so this page stops where the verifiable material stops.
Eleanor: the documented route
Eleanor has the most complete personal storyline in the game, and it is the one worth planning a run around.
Eleanor's care package can add her to the Revolution and permanently remove the Infertile trait from new Nutrifruit Seeds.Player-tested| Day | What happens |
|---|---|
| 23 | Eleanor comes to buy food, with a 300-credit budget |
| 28 | A man claiming to be her uncle leaves a Care Package for Eleanor (worth 300, tagged as stolen). You can report the fake uncle on the spot |
| 29 | Warn Eleanor that she has no uncle. She rewards you with a free choice between the HydraTech Micro Water Purifier and L'ESSENCE Pheromone Perfume (3 uses) |
Do not put the care package on the counter
Do not display the care package while Eleanor is in the shop — during her food visit or a scavenging visit. It triggers the framing trap and she is arrested on the spot.
After the warning, Eleanor saves 800 credits by selling dumping-ground goods at 30% off and hires a detectivePlayer-tested. She then gives you a data drive holding pastel's Nutrifruit secrets. The next day black-market thugs offer 300 credits for it; they cannot be killed or arrested. One day later you choose:
| Choice | Reward | Consequence |
|---|---|---|
| Sell it back to the thugs | 300 credits + SYNC Self-Refilling Neuroactive Perfume | Eleanor says goodbye and leaves |
| Leak it to the underground newspaper | SYNC Self-Refilling Neuroactive Perfume + Eleanor joins the Revolution | Headline reads "pastel's Nutrifruit Secret Leaked!"; she returns with a 350-credit budget to buy weapons |
The full branch, including the ending interactions, is on the endings and security page.
Leroy: the fake inspector
From day 14 onward — day 5 if you skip the prologue — a wanted criminal named Leroy arrives once at random, disguised as a security inspector and demanding a "spot check".Player-testedHe is a one-time encounter rather than a storyline, but he is the highest-value single report in the game: 300 credits and 5 Security reputation. Check his face against the wanted poster before you act.
Lou: community-reported route
Public guides and player reports describe Lou as the highest bounty on the wanted poster at 1,500 credits, with a fake first bomb, a toy box whose marked toys must not be taken, and a later 1,500-credit demand after a disguise visit. Reporting Lou does not end the chain.
The 1,500-credit bounty, the visit triggers, the toy-box rules and the demand intervals are community-reported; they have not been independently confirmed in 1.0.0.6.The full route, including what not to touch and which gaps are still open, is on the Lou guide.
Cadet Serpico
Cadet Serpico is a named character players search for alongside the endings, but the developer has not published a Serpico route, its trigger day, or which ending it feeds.Player-testedTwo cautions:
- Do not confuse the name with real people. Serpico is a common surname; search results mix the game with unrelated material.
- Do not assume the cadet rank implies a Security questline. That is a reasonable guess, and guesses are exactly what this page is avoiding.
The Butcher
The word does double duty in this game, and the two uses should not be mixed:
- As a job: butchering is a core rat-farming action, and the Auto Butcher is a machine that processes adults overnight.
- As a character: public guides describe a wanted NPC in a red cap and bloody apron, with a 450-credit bounty, a first meat delivery and a revenge chain after arrest.
The full route and the gaps that still need checking are on the Butcher guide.
Verified, reported and unpublished
A character page is where guide sites most often invent content: a plausible trigger day, a dramatic branch, a reward that sounds right. Those inventions then get copied until nobody can tell where they started.
The rule here is simple: verified material is stated as verified, community-reported material is labelled as reported, and anything that cannot be checked is listed as unpublished. Eleanor, Leroy and the achievement and reputation systems they touch are verified; the Lou and Butcher routes are reported and carry their own source notes.
Read next
- Eleanor's ending branches in full: Endings, Security & Arrests
- Lou's bomb, toy box and 1,500-credit demand: Lou Guide
- The Butcher's bounty, arrest and revenge: Butcher Guide
- Reputation from named customers: Factions & Reputation
- Reporting Leroy safely: Wanted Criminals & Reporting
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Eleanor in Probably Stolen?
A recurring customer with the most documented personal route in 1.0: a food purchase on day 23, a fake uncle's care package on day 28, a warning on day 29, then a data-drive choice between the black market and the underground newspaper.
Can Eleanor join the Revolution?
Yes. Leaking her data drive to the underground newspaper adds her to the Revolution and permanently removes the Infertile trait from new Nutrifruit Seeds.
Who is Leroy?
A wanted criminal disguised as a security inspector, arriving once at random after day 14 (day 5 if you skip the prologue). Reporting him pays 300 credits and 5 Security reputation.
Is there a Lou route?
Public guides and player reports describe a 1,500-credit wanted-criminal route with a bomb, a toy box and a 1,500-credit demand. Those details are not officially confirmed, so the dedicated Lou guide covers what is still open in 1.0.0.6.
Who is Cadet Serpico?
A named character players search for alongside the endings. The developer has not published a Serpico route, its trigger day, or which ending it feeds.
Is the Butcher a character or a job?
Both usages exist. Butchering is the rat-farming action and the Auto Butcher is a machine, but public guides also describe a wanted NPC called the Butcher with a 450-credit bounty. That NPC route is community-reported, not officially confirmed.
Does 1.0 have character storylines?
Yes — character storylines are listed among the 1.0 features. That confirms the category exists, not that every searched-for character has a documented route.
Related guides
Probably Stolen Butcher Guide
The Probably Stolen Butcher is a wanted criminal with a 450-credit bounty. He sells raw meat at a discount, returns every 7 days if you let him go, and comes back for revenge if you report him. Full timeline, rewards and the Sawyer hunting service.
Probably Stolen Lou Guide
Lou in Probably Stolen: a 1,500-credit wanted criminal who plants a bomb, leaves a toy box, and demands 1,500 credits. When Lou first visits, what not to touch, and how the story continues after you report Lou.
Probably Stolen Endings, Security Arrest & Eleanor Quest Guide
All three Probably Stolen endings, the buyout price by difficulty, the Eleanor care-package quest and the Leroy fake-inspector check, plus the fine-versus-arrest rule.
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