Nick

"Name's Nick, but don't bother learning it 'cause I ain't sticking around much longer."

- Nick

"I have not... come this far... to die now."

- Nick

Nick (also known as Nicolas) is one of the four playable Survivors in Left 4 Dead 2, voiced by Hugh Dillon. He is a gambler and a conman in a slick, expensive suit. He is also very cynical, so he takes the role of "the complainer" of the Group. Nick joined the other three in their quest to find salvation but is unsure about whether or not he can trust them. Still trying to figure out the best "angle" to get from the recent zombie apocalypse, as time goes by, he starts to value his Survivor compatriots.

Relationships with other Survivors
Nick portrays a role similar to Francis of the original Left 4 Dead in that he is constantly complaining and subtly insulting others. Nick is clearly the most antagonistic of all eight survivors, even when compared to how Francis was (especially when the original Survivors meet Nick). He is generally hated by everyone due to his sardonism and bad attitude as shown when even Zoey (who is naturally sweet and does not hate anyone in nature) is quick to dislike Nick at first conversation. Despite having to realize that he needs to trust on his teammates if he wants to ensure that he gets out alive from the zombie apocalypse. Nick is still somewhat self-centered, preferring to prioritize himself. Though he is still quick to praise his fellow teammates.


 * Coach: Nick and Coach appear to have somewhat of a "love-hate" relationship, similar to Francis and Bill. Nick insults Coach and makes fun of his weight, but also will not hesitate to compliment him when he does something good, such as killing a Special Infected. Nick also seems to recoil quickly when he has clearly annoyed Coach, and Coach is quick to shut Nick up if he complains about the current situation.
 * Ellis: Nick seems to get more annoyed at Ellis than the others, even making fun of him and making him the butt of the joke on a few separate occasions; he may even sometimes say "Ellis" while imitating his accent. However, he does treat him as a valuable asset to the group during the course of the events. His attitude swings between friendly and intimidating with Ellis; for example, after escaping "Dead Center" and starting the events of "Dark Carnival", he will either compliment Ellis ("Don't sweat it, at least you got us out of that mall") or upset him ("Goddamn you, Jimmy Gibbs Jr.!"). He also seems to insult Jimmy Gibbs Jr. on purpose just to annoy Ellis. He does make a few subtle attempts to get along with Ellis, such as asking if the Midnight Riders, a band that Ellis likes, are good, if only to please Coach. Even when Ellis dies, his attitude is negative ("I didn't think you'd last this long"). If both Coach and Rochelle are killed, Nick may apologize to Ellis for the things he previously said about him. In The Passing, he may try to convince Ellis to startle a Witch. At the wedding, he may suggest to Ellis to go up to the Witch, saying he should get the wedding dress for Zoey, or claiming that kissing a Witch is good luck.
 * Rochelle: Nick seems to have a friendly relationship with Rochelle. He speaks more gently to her than the other Survivors, and only insults her when she has shot him. In addition, she is quick to side with Nick when Ellis yells at him for killing the chopper pilot at the beginning of Swamp Fever. Sometimes when Nick sees Rochelle dead, he will say "There goes repopulating the earth”. Another of his possible lines for her death is "I can think of two other people I would have rather seen go first”, further indicating his preference for Rochelle over Ellis or Coach. In every campaign movie poster (excluding The Passing) Nick and Rochelle are next to each other. Despite this, in The Passing, she seems to be rather negative towards him, going as far as saying that she hates him and that only a woman who hates herself would love him. He sometimes teases Rochelle about Francis taking a liking to her, calling Francis a "greasy pig" or her "boyfriend". This may indicate that he's jealous of the fact that Francis has her attention. Also, it should be noted that throughout The Passing, Nick is somewhat cold to her, probably indicating he is mad at her for not siding with him or it could be his jealousy too.
 * Francis: Nick and Francis seem to completely hate each other. At the start of The Riverbank, if Francis is present, he refers to him as a "greasy vest wearing monkey" while Francis refers to him as "suit" or "Colonel Sanders". During The Passing, he will refer to their mission as to "lower the bridge and kick the biker's ass". Coach, Ellis, and Rochelle disagree with him. He also shows a great distrust of Francis, believing he will not keep his word to lower the bridge. However, Nick isn't far from thanking Francis for lowering the bridge and may sometimes express concern for the trio ("You three take care of yourself...and thanks"). If Francis mentioned about losing a man, Nick may say that he is sorry for the loss ("Hey...sorry for your loss").
 * Zoey: Nick may insult Zoey at the beginning of The Riverbank if she is present, calling her "cupcake" and asking if there is a "man" up there he can talk to. Zoey will lash back, sarcastically stating she doesn't know what to do and referring to him as "Colonel Sanders" like Francis. Sometimes, however, he might mention that he was merely joking ("Would you lighten up? Man, nobody can take a joke anymore."). When they meet up again during The Port, Zoey may suggest to help everyone but Nick. Knowing that Ellis has a crush on Zoey, Nick will mercilessly tease him about it, even going as far to suggest Ellis get Zoey's name tattooed on his butt to impress her. In the end, Zoey does show concern for Nick along with the other survivors as they drive away, sometimes wondering if she should have forewarned them about something. Nick for his part is quick to thank Zoey for tossing the team items or giving covering fire ingame.
 * Louis: Nick seems to have a dismissive attitude about Louis. Because of this, Nick is the only Survivor Louis dislikes. Louis will occasionally agree with Francis, saying "Bill would've shot him by now." Nick is also the only Survivor Louis doesn't wish luck to at the end of The Passing. However, Nick seems to appreciate Louis's shooting skills and even offered to leave Ellis behind for him to come along, and Louis will reverse his distaste for Nick, even if he doesn't remember his name.

Nick will eventually apologize to the initial survivors for his coldness, in which they would acknowledge by warning him about incoming zombies, helping him and the other survivors out, and bidding them farewell on their way.

Quotes
"See: Nick/Quotes"