Senator Alfred Woden

Lore & Background

Senator Alfred Woden first appears in the ending cutscene of Max Payne (2001), where he is introduced as the leader of the Inner Circle, a secret society. He is not an antagonist; rather, he is a morally ambiguous figure who helps Max, notably clearing him of charges for his killing spree after the first game. The source article does not describe any familial relationship between Woden and Mona Sax, nor any hit ordered on her or a shooting event. No death scene for Woden is mentioned.

In Their Own Story

The rain lashed against the penthouse windows as Alfred Woden poured himself a glass of scotch—a single malt, aged longer than most of his pawns had lived. He watched the city lights flicker below, each one a life he had touched, a string he had pulled until it snapped. 'You think you understand, Max?' he said, not turning as the door creaked open. 'This is bigger than you, bigger than Mona. It's about order—the kind that keeps civilization from tearing itself apart.' Max's gun was steady, his eyes cold. 'Your order ends here.' Woden smiled, a thin, sad thing that didn't reach his eyes. 'Perhaps. But the circle will close without me. It always does.' The shot echoed, and the senator fell, his blood mingling with the spilled scotch on the marble floor—a final, bitter toast to the chaos he had sown.

Reader's Guide

The source article does not provide gameplay details for Senator Alfred Woden.

Did You Know?

• Senator Alfred Woden is the leader of the Inner Circle, a secret society.
• Woden helped clear Max Payne of charges for his killing spree after the first game.
• The source article does not mention Woden being Mona Sax's father or any violent encounter with her.