Alf

Alf is a Mudokon who Abe first encounters while breaking back into RuptureFarms. He is seen working in a microbrewery in RuptureFarms as a barista until Abe eventually saves him. After being rescued from the treacherous meat factory, Alf is one of the five Mudokons that travels with Abe to Necrum, but falls ill from the thirst-quenching SoulStorm Brew after finding a vending machine. Alf and the other Mudokons are eventually saved by Abe, after which Alf starts Alf's Rehab & Tea to treat many ill-fated Mudokons. Outside of the games, Alf frequently answers letters from fans on the Oddworld website.

Alf serves as the deuteragonist of Abe's Exoddus/Soulstorm, a tertagonist for Munch's Oddysee, and a minor character in Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty''.

Physical Appearance
Alf, in most Oddworld material, resembles other Mudokons rather closely possessing green skin and a lone dark braid atop his head, although he is sometimes depicted wearing a Fez Hat. However, in Oddworld: Soulstorm looks rather different possessing a longer head, a pair of overalls, and a baseball cap, and several tattoos near the side of his head and across his chest.

Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus
Alf is originally first introduced as a character in the good ending of Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus, where he has opened a rehab clinic for those addicted to Soulstorm Brew, named Alf's Rehab and Tea, and it is made clear he was one of the five Mudokons that accompanied Abe to Necrum (even though he is never named before that moment).

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
Alf does not appear in the main story of Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty, as he was not originally in Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee either. However, he does appear in the game's DLC level, Alf's Escape. Here, deep within RuptureFarms, he is seen working at a microbrewery where he provides SoulStorm Brew to Sligs.

Abe must rescue Alf, though this process is much more complex and lengthy than saving any other enslaved Mudokon.

Oddworld: Soulstorm
Alf is one of the Mudokons that Abe saved from Rupture Farms, and he apparently managed to steal a large amount of Soulstorm Brew, allowing Abe followers to stay alive and resist the cardio-vascular failure that brew would normally bring to escapees. His knowledge of the Brew has relevance throughout the story. When the former Rupture Farms employees escaped the Raid on Monsaic, Alf became the de-facto leader of Abe's followers during their escape through the Ruins. Alf lead the Mudokons past Sorrow Valley to Old Trellis, where Abe's recently hijacked train picked them up at Old Trellis.

Once the former Rupture Farms employees re-united on the train, Alf supervised Toby as he operated the train. Abe relays to Alf his adventures through Sorrow Valley, and show his the Amulet. The amulet shows that the Keeper is in Necrum, a fact that Alf seems thoroughly afraid of. Alf informs Abe that Abe must shut down the Comms Tower at Slig Barracks to prevent the Magog Cartel facilities from knowing about the train approaching Necrum. Abe locates and deactivates the Comms Tower, but also plays the 'Projekt Soulstorm' tape, informing him about the nefarious motives behind Soulstorm Brew. Abe informs Alf of this.

When Abe returns from the Sanctum, Abe informs Alf of what the Keeper taught him. Alf says that the only way to 'taint' the brew with enough antidote ingredients to cure all Mudokons on Mudos is to arrange for Abe's freed Mudokons to raid FeeCo Deepot and collect enough ingredients, have Abe ship them onto the rebellion's train, then set course for Soulstorm Brewery. As the train approaches Soulstorm Brewery, Alf is forced to feed the furnace brew to keep it going. As flying sligs catch up to the train Alf tries to get Abe's attention. The Amulet grants Abe the power of the Shrykull to protect the train. Abe clears the way for the train, and Alf loads the antidote ingredients into the brewery mixer. Abe activates the mixer, turning the brew into antidote. In the ending cutscene Abe informs Alf and Toby of the existence of their shared mother, Sam, and that she is in Nolybab.

If player Quarma is below 80%, he, along with Abe and Toby, burn alive as Abe accidentally spills a large crate of Soulstorm Brew, igniting the overfed furnace as a spark drops onto the spilled Brew, destroying Soulstorm Brewery as the now ignited train collides with the factory.

Other Appearances
Alf interacts with the Oddworld community by answering questions and letters from fans in the 'Dear Alf' articles. He arguably may also be the Mudokon that pushes Abe into the Big Well in Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee, but again he is never named or credited. He does appear in the backstory of Munch's Oddysee, as the backstory cutscenes are reruns of the previous games' cutscenes.

Appearances

 * Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus
 * Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee
 * The Art of Oddworld Inhabitants: The First Ten Years 1994 - 2004
 * Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty (Alf's Escape)
 * Oddworld: Soulstorm