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.

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

Required for 100%

• Brian Meech (3 missions)
• Real Badman (1 mission)
• Mel (1 mission)
• Ilyena Faustin (1 mission)
• Hossan Ramzy (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)
• Ivan Bytchkov (1 mission)
• Cherise Glover (1 mission)
• Clarence Little (1 mission)

Note that the last three can be spared or killed in the missions they appear.

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