Random Characters in GTA IV Era

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Badman's Random Character mission.

Random Characters are minor characters found standing on the street in Grand Theft Auto IV, its episodes, and Chinatown Wars. Their presence is indicated by a small blue person icon on the radar, but only when within close proximity to the player. They provide Niko, Johnny, Luis and Huang with small storylines and minor missions. Those missions depend on the timing of the day as they do not be there always.

The achievement/trophy "No More Strangers" for GTA IV involves locating all of them and helping each one out at least once. Most of the random character missions are required for 100% completion.

GTA IV

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A map displaying all of the Random Character locations in GTA IV.

Required for 100%

Name	Location	Unlocked
Brian Meech	Iroquois Ave, Hove Beach, Broker	It's Your Call
	Crockett Ave, Hove Beach, Broker	It's Your Call, Brian's first encounter
	Montauk Ave & Dillon St, Downtown, Broker	It's Your Call, Brian's first and second encounters, at least one Vigilante mission

• Badman (1 mission)
• Mel (1 mission)
• Ilyena Faustin (1 mission)
• Hossan (1 mission)
• Sara (2 missions)
• Pathos (2 missions)
• Marnie Allen (2 missions)
• Eddie Low (2 missions)
• Gracie Ancelotti (1 mission)

Not Required for 100% or achievement

• Jeff (3 missions)
• Cherise Glover (1 mission)
• Ivan Bytchkov (1 mission)
• Clarence Little (1 mission)

The Lost and Damned

Required

• Dave Grossman (1 mission)
• Malc (2 missions)

Optional

• Brian Jeremy (1 mission)

The Ballad of Gay Tony

• Margot (2 missions)
• Daisie (1 mission)
• Arnaud (2 missions)

GTA Chinatown Wars

• Alonso
• Cherie
• Giorgio (2 missions)
• Guy
• Marcy (2 missions)
• Selma (2 missions)
• Tommy (2 missions)
• Wilhelm (3 missions)

Links

• pwnsu Random Characters map - GTA IV
• GTA 4 Liberty City Map (select NPCs > Person (contact) in the right menu)
• Random Characters map on GameFAQs - GTA Chinatown Wars