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Howard Crowley was a 91-year-old Immortal active in North America, in particular the town of Steveston.
Biography[]
Howars Crowley was born in 1901 in Des Moines, IA. He met his first death as a Marine on the beach at Iwo Jima in 1942. After becoming Immortal, he was mentored by Wayne Guthrie in the ways of the Immortals.[1] He quickly became a headhunter, determined to win the Prize and at some point, acquired a Scottish claymore as weapon.[2]
Crowley's strategy was to settle in small towns every couple of years, often as Sheriff,[1] to search out and challenge local Immortals. In 1992, Sheriff Crowley moved from Loveston to Steveston, Washington. He immediately targeted Immortal, Lucas Desiree, who had withdrawn from the Game, and lived in a cabin in the forest near the small town.[2]
On September 18, Crowley tracked Desiree to his cabin, and beheaded him after a short fight. During the Quickening, a homeless Vietnam veteran, Leo Atkins, was passing through, and saw the bright light. Worried that the blame for Desiree's death would fall on him, Crowley seized the opportunity to arrest the transient for Desiree's murder.[2]
Three days later, Duncan MacLeod, who was a friend of Desiree's, visited Atkins in jail, and realized that the man wasn't an Immortal, and was not the killer. When he later met Crowley, he knew Crowley would be the logical killer. At the same time, Sergeant Powell, who was investigating recent beheadings in Seacouver, came to Steveston to question Atkins.[2]
Believing him to be innocent, Powell decided to take Atkins back to Seacouver. Knowing his position was at risk, Crowley incited a mob to attack Powell and Atkins, and attempted to lynch the latter. Crowley's plan backfired, however, when Duncan, saved Powell and Atkins, and his wrath fell upon Crowley.[2]
Crowley challenges MacLeod
Their fight took place in front of Desiree's cabin. Duncan was able to defeat him. Before loosing his head, Crowley tried to indirectly beg for his life, "In the future, I'll remember to leave your friends in peace." Duncan replied: "What future?" and beheaded Crowley, avenging Desiree.[2]
In the Game[]
- An unknown number of Immortals before 1992.[1]
- Lucas Desiree, 1992
Weapon[]
Crowley's unique choice of weapon was a Scottish claymore. As a sheriff, he carried a revolver, but did not use it against his adversaries.[2]
Trivia[]
- John Novak returned in The Revolutionary, playing News Reporter Mason and Haunted as Gerard Kargen.
- Novak also provided the vocals for Raymond LeBrun, Everett Bellian and Luther.