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The war for the two did not take long, as the Pirates were already weakened when the [[Fireflies]] arrived. The [[Fireflies]] were able to establish a fortified base in the town after a storm destroyed much of the pirates stronghold. Captain Biscuits, the Pirate leader, was later captured, marking the defeat of the [[Pirates of Pusta]] and the end of the conflict on July 22nd, 2023. | The war for the two did not take long, as the Pirates were already weakened when the [[Fireflies]] arrived. The [[Fireflies]] were able to establish a fortified base in the town after a storm destroyed much of the pirates stronghold. Captain Biscuits, the Pirate leader, was later captured, marking the defeat of the [[Pirates of Pusta]] and the end of the conflict on July 22nd, 2023. | ||
[[file:PeteRoberts2.jpeg|thumb|600px|right|''Pete Roberts and the [[Fireflies]] making an aid delivery to a community camp.'']] | [[file:PeteRoberts2.jpeg|thumb|600px|right|''Pete Roberts and the [[Fireflies]] making an aid delivery to a community camp.'']] | ||
In early September 2023, Pete Roberts was jumped and held hostage in Pusta by the [[Masquerade]], a nomadic group of mime themed bandits and cannibals. While he was captured the [[Masquerade]] abused Pete and cut his face with a fange knife while threatening to eat him, leaving him scarred. The [[Masquerade]] had made many enemies traveling South Zagoria, and Pete, with the help of a man named Ego, took advantage of the mutual hatred many groups had for the [[Masquerade]]. | In early September 2023, Pete Roberts was jumped and held hostage in Pusta by the [[Masquerade]], a nomadic group of mime themed bandits and cannibals. While he was captured the [[Masquerade]] abused Pete and cut his face with a fange knife while threatening to eat him, leaving him scarred. The [[Masquerade]] had made many enemies traveling South Zagoria, and Pete, with the help of a man named Ego, took advantage of the mutual hatred many groups had for the [[Masquerade]]. | ||
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When doctors determined that Pete Roberts would not survive, his friends entered the surgical room to comfort him. Pete requested Harry’s pistol and, with assistance from Irish and Harry, was brought to Bart’s pond to deliver final words to his companions. After addressing several members of the group and urging the group not to succumb to vengeance, Pete used the pistol to end his life on November 1st 2025. Harry, along with Irish, witnessed the act. Following a brief gun salute, Harry retrieved Pete’s body, wrapping it up and returning it to Pusta for a proper funeral. | When doctors determined that Pete Roberts would not survive, his friends entered the surgical room to comfort him. Pete requested Harry’s pistol and, with assistance from Irish and Harry, was brought to Bart’s pond to deliver final words to his companions. After addressing several members of the group and urging the group not to succumb to vengeance, Pete used the pistol to end his life on November 1st 2025. Harry, along with Irish, witnessed the act. Following a brief gun salute, Harry retrieved Pete’s body, wrapping it up and returning it to Pusta for a proper funeral. | ||
In the aftermath, some in the [[Fireflies]] became disillusioned with the ideals of hope and redemption that once shaped the group, while others held onto their principles even harder. Pete died a martyr and his legacy became central to the [[Fireflies]] ideology from then on. The group began a hunt for the [[Forsaken Loyalists]] and [[Vadim]], some in hopes of bringing justice and others chasing after vengeance. It was a tumultuous time for the group but they proved their resilience and continued fighting for hope in Pete’s honor. | In the aftermath, some in the [[Fireflies]] became disillusioned with the ideals of hope and redemption that once shaped the group, while others held onto their principles even harder. Pete died a martyr and his legacy became central to the [[Fireflies]] ideology from then on. The group began a hunt for the [[Forsaken Loyalists]] and [[Vadim]], some in hopes of bringing justice and others chasing after vengeance. It was a tumultuous time for the group but they proved their resilience and continued fighting for hope in Pete’s honor. | ||
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[[file: | [[file:PeteRoberts5.jpeg|thumb|600px|left|''Pete Roberts and his closest freinds.'']] | ||
'''[[Harry Churches]]''' - A mentor and close friend to Pete, Harry was the leader of the [[Fireflies]] when Pete joined, the two became close friends during the [[Masquerade]] conflict, and Pete proved himself a useful asset to the group, eventually being promoted to second in command. Pete became Harry’s successor when he left the [[Fireflies]], and was entrusted to lead the group on a hopeful path, true to the group's founding principles. | '''[[Harry Churches]]''' - A mentor and close friend to Pete, Harry was the leader of the [[Fireflies]] when Pete joined, the two became close friends during the [[Masquerade]] conflict, and Pete proved himself a useful asset to the group, eventually being promoted to second in command. Pete became Harry’s successor when he left the [[Fireflies]], and was entrusted to lead the group on a hopeful path, true to the group's founding principles. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:28, 9 January 2026
Overview
Group/Faction Affiliation: The Fireflies
Status: Deceased
Pete Roberts was the second leader of the Fireflies, first serving as Harry Churches’ right hand man, and later becoming his successor. The faction’s leader led the group according to Harry’s original principles of hope and justice, until his death in 2025 at the hands of a member of the Forsaken Loyalists named Vadim. Pete never faltered in his belief in everyone’s ability to be redeemed, and remained a principled man until the very end.
Appearance
Pete Roberts had dirty blonde hair, commonly wore reading glasses and a baseball cap with a Canadian flag patch. He also had a small scar on his face after being cut with a knife by the Masquerade. He was identifiable as a Firefly by his yellow armband.
Origins
Pete Roberts was a Canadian taxi driver before day zero and arrived in Chernarus in November of 2022. Following the death of his uncle, who had raised him, Pete assumed ownership of his uncle’s taxi business. His uncle frequently spoke of a country he had visited during his childhood, which he described with admiration. After his uncle’s passing, Pete chose to travel there, leading to his arrival in Chernarus. Eventually he met Harry Churches and joined the Fireflies. Having been inspired by their mission of justice, hope, and the building of a more civilised society than ever before, Pete made an excellent recruit, and helped Harry reestablish the Fireflies.
Demeanor
Pete Roberts was a man of hope, with a cheerful and friendly disposition. Pete often cracked jokes, and was known for making profound statements with a touch of humor. He was very trusting of most survivors he met and always looked for the best in people, even when it wasn’t there.
Actions
Pete Roberts arrived in Chernarus in late 2022. During this time the Fireflies had recently reemerged following Harry Churches return to Chernarus from Takistan. Without a base of operations Pete spent many months with Harry rebuilding the group's strength through the creation of stash networks, and information gathering missions.
Pete’s first offensive mission was a guerrilla assault on the People of Tulga, an old enemy of the Fireflies, who were collaborators with Dark As Midnight and a precursor group to the evil faction known as the Wizards. Harry and Pete attacked the Tulgans from the forests and Pete became proficient in hit and run combat tactics which were commonly used during this era of the Fireflies.
Once ready in June of 2023, Pete fought by Harry’s side to retake the original home town of the group, Pusta. Since the Fireflies dissolution in late 2021, Pusta had become home to a new group known as the Pirates of Pusta. The Pirates had arrived in Cherarus by sea shortly after the Fireflies left, and had been robbing survivors in the region that was once a symbol of hope ever since.
The war for the two did not take long, as the Pirates were already weakened when the Fireflies arrived. The Fireflies were able to establish a fortified base in the town after a storm destroyed much of the pirates stronghold. Captain Biscuits, the Pirate leader, was later captured, marking the defeat of the Pirates of Pusta and the end of the conflict on July 22nd, 2023.
In early September 2023, Pete Roberts was jumped and held hostage in Pusta by the Masquerade, a nomadic group of mime themed bandits and cannibals. While he was captured the Masquerade abused Pete and cut his face with a fange knife while threatening to eat him, leaving him scarred. The Masquerade had made many enemies traveling South Zagoria, and Pete, with the help of a man named Ego, took advantage of the mutual hatred many groups had for the Masquerade.
Pete sent Ego around the map, and through diplomatic efforts several factions formed what became known as the Upfront Coalition. The Coalition brought together four uneasy partners: The Village, the Wolves of Selene, the Boys of Brena, and the Fireflies. This war was where Pete distinguished himself, catching Harry's eye as not only a capable soldier, but a man with leadership qualities as well.
Despite internal tensions, the Coalition united against the Masquerade and succeeded in eradicating them, and driving the surviving members from Chernarus by the end of the year. The Coalition dissolved immediately after its victory. Pete Roberts dedicated himself to hunting the surviving members of the Masquerade, asking Harry Churches for a leave of absence. He was not seen for some time.
Pete returned to the Pusta in February of 2024 after word of Captain Biscuits execution reached him while he was tracking the the Masquerade. Pete returned to witness Harry Churches executing Captain Biscuits in a public event held by the Fireflies. The Forsaken Loyalists attacked, attempting to free the Captain, but were driven off. Oz of the Wizards was also captured and executed that same day. Pete fought to defend the compound valiantly, and became Harry’s right hand man soon after returning to the group.
That same month Pete met Vadim for the first time. Vadim was responsible for a hit-and-run incident involving Pete, which he later claimed was the result of drunk driving. Although Pete’s injuries were superficial, preparations were initially made to issue a warrant for the man’s arrest, with the intent to bring him to Pusta for trial or to execute him if encountered elsewhere. Pete instead urged a diplomatic response, subsequently making radio contact with Vadim and arranging a meeting in Pusta conducted in good faith. Pete’s willingness to reconcile the incident peacefully, was not shared by Harry Churches, who demanded that Pete punch Vadim in the face during their meeting as punishment for his actions.
A short time later the Fireflies clashed with an up and coming faction known as the Blackthorn Gang, lead by Alastor Blackthorn. The gang were extortionist, and resorted to murder and brutality to coerce other communities of survivors into providing a steady stream of food and other supplies. Naturally this led to a war between the two groups. The war initially went very badly for Fireflies, with many Fireflies being captured and held hostage, notably Carter, who was dangled from the roof of an apartment building and held for ransom.
Harry Churches began to doubt his leadership capabilities and his ability to keep the Fireflies safe. During a group meeting Harry asked the Fireflies if he should step down, and thanks to the convincing words of Pete and the other Fireflies Harry stayed. Eventually, the group rallied, and delivered several heavy blows to the gang. As the war raged on over the following months a peace talk was attempted in April 2024, however it ended in violence and any hope to end the war was gone.
In June of 2024, as retaliation for Oz’s death, Firefly Bart was captured and tortured by the Wizards. Tragically, this led to Bart's untimely death. The Wizards twisted Bart’s mind and brought him to Pusta. Bart didn’t even recognize Pete. Pete tried to talk sense into his friend, but it was no use. Bart self immolated in front of them, and was buried at a pond to the west of Pusta. The pond, which was called “Bart’s Pond” from then on, became the place where the Fireflies buried their fallen.
On 27th July 2024, the Fireflies came face to face with Mike Callahan, a former Blackthorn Gang member who had defected. While Harry Churches saw only the familiar threat posed by men like Mike, it was Pete Roberts who emerged as the voice of hope. Pete believed that the Fireflies stood for more than retribution; to him, even someone shaped by cruelty might still choose a different path. Mike’s refusal to give up information tested that belief, deepening the divide within the group. Where Harry saw Mike as a coward with an unforgivable loyalty to a gang, Pete saw a man afraid to let go of what he knew. Pete’s conviction that redemption was worth the risk stood in direct opposition to Harry’s belief that mercy too often endangered the innocent. On 4th August 2024, Harry Churches stepped down as leader of the Fireflies, believing that Pete could hold true to the original ideals of hope that the Fireflies had fought for since 2020, and if he remained he would only corrupt the group. Pete Roberts assumed responsibility for guiding the group forward, and he sought to re-anchor the Fireflies in hope and the possibility of change, even as the weight of leadership settled heavily on him. Harry’s departure left a profound absence in the group, and for Pete, leadership began not with triumph, but with loss, uncertainty, and the challenge of holding a fractured group together under a gentler, more hopeful vision.
In response to sustained attacks by the Wizards and the Blackthorn Gang, Pete Roberts supported the formation of a defensive alliance between the Overlook, the Woodsmen, and the Fireflies to protect the South-East. This alliance became known as the Southern Shield. Pete viewed it as necessary for regional stability, but from the outset it was fragile. Tensions escalated when the Woodsmen began associating with extremist groups such as the Forsaken Loyalists, a development Pete regarded as a dangerous erosion of trust.
These concerns came to a head with the Woodsmen’s announcement of their “Guns Down, Gloves Up” fight night on January 4th, 2025. Despite Pete’s objections and repeated warnings, the Woodsmen hired the Forsaken Loyalists as security. Pete worked behind the scenes to prevent the event, arguing that legitimising the biker gang would set a precedent that could not be undone. When those efforts failed, the Fireflies formally abstained in protest. At Pete’s direction, Firefly Misha infiltrated the event to place attendees on the radio while Pete broadcast a condemnation of the event. Reports of murder, cannibalism, and robbery emerging from within the event deeply unsettled him. Even so, given the long-standing alliance between the groups, and Pete’s personal friendship with the Woodsmen, he rejected calls for war.
Pete continued diplomatic talks with the Woodsmen, holding out hope that accountability could salvage peace. That hope diminished sharply after a massacre at the Overlook, orchestrated by Gideon’s betrayal in informing the Forsaken Loyalists of the community camp. While Firefly Constable Ed later compiled and released the Woodsmen Portfolio in May 2025, Pete still resisted open war, instead offering the Woodsmen a final path toward reconciliation. That restraint was ultimately answered with violence. Weeks later, the Woodsmen supported by the Dark Carnival, ambushed the Fireflies in Chernogorsk in an attempt to wipe them out. The attack failed, but Pete was wounded. The ambush confirmed to Pete that in spite of his efforts, coexistence was no longer possible and shortly thereafter, the discovery of Bart’s desecrated body at Bart’s Pond, accompanied by a signed threat from Woodsmen Wade, permanently altered Pete’s view of the group who were once his friends. Any remaining ambiguity was gone, and an enraged Pete gave a speech at Bart's pond before declaring open warfare against the Woodsmen.
Amid this escalating conflict, Pete became increasingly involved with the emergence of Everett Reed and the Last Legion. Unlike many within the Fireflies, Pete chose dialogue over immediate hostility. He and Reed engaged in long, often heated philosophical debates about justice, evil, and the cost of moral absolutism. Pete recognised in Reed’s Legion an unsettling reflection of what the Fireflies themselves could become if restraint and hope were abandoned. These tensions peaked on August 26th, 2025, when Firefly Santiago attempted to massacre Legion members inside Pusta. Pete held a subsequent public trial, seeing it as essential to preserving the Fireflies’ integrity. The incident led to revised rules of engagement and reaffirmed Pete’s belief that internal accountability mattered as much as external threats. Reed’s decision to return the captured Firefly Juri after the verdict reinforced Pete’s view that dialogue, even with extremists, could still yield results. Eventually the Legion collapsed under pressure from multiple enemies, but Reed survived.
The war with the Woodsmen dragged on for months. Under Pete’s guidance, the Fireflies applied sustained pressure rather than indiscriminate violence. This strategy proved successful and eventually forced concessions: the Woodsmen relinquished Bart’s Pond and publicly denounced the Forsaken Loyalists. Pete also demanded Wade's admission and apology for the desecration of Bart’s burial place, but it never came. By September 2025, Pete achieved a tense peace between the factions, with one exception. He made it clear that Wade stood outside any agreement, and that if he were ever found alone, justice would be carried out.
Death
Pete Roberts was patrolling the town of Solnichniy with the Fireflies on October 28th 2025, when he and Santiago were ambushed and captured by the Forsaken Loyalists. An argument ensued between Vadim and Pete regarding their past encounters, personal history, and the longstanding tensions between their factions. Vadim sought to test Pete’s convictions, ultimately forcing a coercive scenario in which Pete was commanded to kill Santiago or himself. Pete refused, instead attempting to take his own life, prompting Vadim to shoot Santiago, leaving him for dead; however, he survived.
Vadim forced Pete to broadcast a final message over the radio before firing a volley of rounds into his body, framing the event as a punishment to the Fireflies for intervening in the clubs’ interests for too long. As they fled, Everett Reed, who had been in the area, heard the shots from Vadim's gun, and ran over. Finding Pete in critical condition he grabbed him and moved him to a secret location where he attempted to stabilize him as best as possible. Reed attempted an improvised and desperate operation on Pete, while declining assistance from the Fireflies, who had been searching for Pete. Despite his catastrophic injuries and Reed’s limited medical capability, the operation stabilized Pete temporarily. Though the effort only brought him a brief reprieve, long enough to be moved to Pusta where he was met by most of the Fireflies, and Harry Churches who had come out of his self-imposed exile to assist the Fireflies during the crisis. Pete was assessed by Fireflies’ doctors, who concluded his wounds were fatal.
When doctors determined that Pete Roberts would not survive, his friends entered the surgical room to comfort him. Pete requested Harry’s pistol and, with assistance from Irish and Harry, was brought to Bart’s pond to deliver final words to his companions. After addressing several members of the group and urging the group not to succumb to vengeance, Pete used the pistol to end his life on November 1st 2025. Harry, along with Irish, witnessed the act. Following a brief gun salute, Harry retrieved Pete’s body, wrapping it up and returning it to Pusta for a proper funeral.
In the aftermath, some in the Fireflies became disillusioned with the ideals of hope and redemption that once shaped the group, while others held onto their principles even harder. Pete died a martyr and his legacy became central to the Fireflies ideology from then on. The group began a hunt for the Forsaken Loyalists and Vadim, some in hopes of bringing justice and others chasing after vengeance. It was a tumultuous time for the group but they proved their resilience and continued fighting for hope in Pete’s honor.
Notable relationships
Harry Churches - A mentor and close friend to Pete, Harry was the leader of the Fireflies when Pete joined, the two became close friends during the Masquerade conflict, and Pete proved himself a useful asset to the group, eventually being promoted to second in command. Pete became Harry’s successor when he left the Fireflies, and was entrusted to lead the group on a hopeful path, true to the group's founding principles.
Irish - Pete saved Irish when they first met north of Pusta, and Irish was the first person Pete recruited to the Fireflies. Irish and Pete went through every war together, serving side by side until Pete’s death. Irish and Pete shared a beer together one last time at Bart’s pond during his final moments.
Carter R. Sturmin - As Pete’s right hand man Carter and Pete had a close relationship as brothers in arms. The two trusted each other implicitly, and Carter’s darker nature was a good balance to Pete’s hopeful attitude. Carter struggled greatly with Pete’s death, developing split personalities.
Everett Reed - Serving as a foil to Pete Roberts, Reed was both a rival and an ally to the Firefly leader. The two recognised that they had similar goals, however the leaders would often butt heads over conflicting methods. Despite this Reed performed an impromptu surgery on Pete after Vadim’s assault, before returning him to Pusta. Some are grateful to Reed for giving Pete enough time to say goodbye, while others believe if he’d just returned Pete to Pusta better trained doctors in the Fireflies might have been able to save him.
Vadim - As Pete’s killer, Vadim and Pete had a long running history. Having first met when Vadim hit Pete with his car in what was claimed to be an accident, Vadim later joined the Forsaken Loyalists and battled against the Fireflies as they disrupted the biker gang’s business activities across Chernarus. Eventually Vadim captured and shot Pete, mortally wounding him. Vadim attempted to cause Pete to betray his morals during his capture, however Pete refused, and Vadim was unable to break his spirit.
Bart - Firefly Bart was a jovial and chipper man, well known for cracking jokes, and generally being a kind soul. As he arrived in Chernarus he first met the Woodsmen while they were allies with the Fireflies. After they told him about the faction, Bart was inspired by their cause and joined the Fireflies. Bart and Pete became close friends and Pete took his death hard. After his death, Pete often made visits to the pond where Bart was buried to talk to his old friend.
Ida - One of the most compassionate souls within the Fireflies, Ida was a close friend of Pete and a quiet pillar of the group’s conscience. Ida played an important role in maintaining the moral direction of the faction, often reminding others of the human cost behind their decisions. Pete believed deeply in her judgement and encouraged her to have more confidence in herself, seeing in her a strength that did not come from violence. Ida’s hopeful outlook and genuine care for others helped ground Pete during his time as leader, and she embodied the values he fought to protect long after his death.