Joseff
Joseff is a 5-year-old Shiba Inu who enjoys chasing after sticks and digging holes in the backyard. A sweetheart who wouldn't dare hurt a fly, Joseff is more of a companion than an actual competed guard dog. Easily won over by hugs and kisses, he's the Red Copper inn's beloved mascot and most of the people who live there have grown accustomed to his comforting presence.
Born on a farm two miles from Bellwood, Matt received Joseff as a present for his 15th birthday. Ever since then, the two have been inseparable. Matt is his favorite human, while Kelsey is a close second (because she pampers him constantly). Joseff can be stubborn when he wants to be, and this trait often emerges when Matt tries to take him out for a jog. Despite his love for garden activities such as digging and rolling around on freshly cut grass, Joseff would rather trot then go out for an all-out sprint. And if that sprint so happens to be at 6am, Joseff will want nothing to do with it.
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Born on a farm two miles from Bellwood, Matt received Joseff as a present for his 15th birthday. Ever since then, the two have been inseparable. Matt is his favorite human, while Kelsey is a close second (because she pampers him constantly). Joseff can be stubborn when he wants to be, and this trait often emerges when Matt tries to take him out for a jog. Despite his love for garden activities such as digging and rolling around on freshly cut grass, Joseff would rather trot then go out for an all-out sprint. And if that sprint so happens to be at 6am, Joseff will want nothing to do with it.
Hometown
- Bellwoods Hollow
Likes
- Muddy puddles
- Digging holes
- Chasing soccer balls
- Belly rubs
- Beef flavored dog treats
- Naps with Matt
Dislikes
- Mean cats
- Humid summer days
- 6am sprints with Matt
Ethan Nolan
Ethan, what is there to say about him? Well, he's the kind of person who is willing to help people out when they're in a bind without questioning what their end goal is. When he's not facing the screen of his computer or gripping a controller tightly in his hands, he's usually getting dragged into whatever kind of investigation Kelsey had dragged him, and Kindall in. Despite being in college already, Ethan has the habits of a high-school boy, his laziness continuing to plague him and his grades up until now, with cramming lessons and assignments to the last minute becoming a common thing for him. For him to actually focus on something, there needs to be an end goal or something motivating him to continue forward.
Although not native to Bellwoods Hollow, the boy pretty much considers it his second home. Having lived there for a year or two. He admits that he doesn't like the mystery surrounding the air of the hollow, but that in itself gives it a whole unique vibe that makes you just wanna unearth it. Despite the fact that he doesn't really believe in any of the supernatural mumbo-jumbo Kelsey and many of the residents seem to talk about, Ethan can't deny that Bellwoods has a special place in his heart.
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Although not native to Bellwoods Hollow, the boy pretty much considers it his second home. Having lived there for a year or two. He admits that he doesn't like the mystery surrounding the air of the hollow, but that in itself gives it a whole unique vibe that makes you just wanna unearth it. Despite the fact that he doesn't really believe in any of the supernatural mumbo-jumbo Kelsey and many of the residents seem to talk about, Ethan can't deny that Bellwoods has a special place in his heart.
Hometown
- Briar Glen, a town not too far from Bellwoods Hollow. Only reason he's staying so far is because of college.
Likes
- Video games, and gaming-related stuff in general
- Milk, especially strawberry, but chocolate is fine too
- Hanging out with Kelsey and Kindall, most of the time
- Weekends, perfect time for sleeping and playing vidya
- Baking, it's his hobby
Dislikes
- Kelsey always dragging him and/or Kindall into her "research" projects
- Kindall's dry humor (Really grates him at times.)
- Games that don't know the difference between what's "difficult" and what's "unfair"
- His classes that drone on and on, of which there are a lot
- People who think that putting pineapple on pizza is a perfectly okay thing to do
Marten fitzgerald
Marten is an aspiring Indiana Jones... Don't tell her parents, not that the skeptical adults don't constantly pester her on the merits of a major in history anyhow. She's an optimistic sort believing that if all else fails she can thoroughly enjoy a gig in a museum somewhere. In between her near perpetual influx of multi-page assignments, she spends time reading questionably sourced online articles on obscure topics and dubious conspiracies. However, if asked, she'll blame this habit on her frequent association with one local legend-expert, Kelsey, which isn't true. She just wants to try and mitigate her appearance of weirdness. Green hair already gets her enough strange looks. Then again growing up in Bellwoods isn't exactly a recipe for a 'normal' personality.
Other than being fondly bookish, this library dweller enjoys a rather active social life reinforced by more normal college age activities such as alcohol and coffee-consumption-- thankfully not together-- random social outings, and, surprisingly, participation on the school swim team. Regaling people with her easy decision to dye her naturally blonde hair green due to too many run-ins with chlorine discoloration is her method of choice for making new friends. Well that and explaining that she's named after an adorable, tree-climbing mustelid.
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Other than being fondly bookish, this library dweller enjoys a rather active social life reinforced by more normal college age activities such as alcohol and coffee-consumption-- thankfully not together-- random social outings, and, surprisingly, participation on the school swim team. Regaling people with her easy decision to dye her naturally blonde hair green due to too many run-ins with chlorine discoloration is her method of choice for making new friends. Well that and explaining that she's named after an adorable, tree-climbing mustelid.
Hometown
- Bellwoods Hollow
Likes
- Caffeinated drinks
- Reading old dusty things
- Swimming 400s
- Saunas
- Extremely long naps in hammocks
- Spending time with friends
Dislikes
- Being woken up
- Cold, dark places
- Spiders
London Brackett
London is a homebody who prefers online interactions rather than speaking face-to-face. A shy girl with the habit of staying up too late gaming or browsing the web's supernatural sighting archives, London depends more on caffeine consumption than having an actual social life. Communicating outside the digital realm is hard for her - hence why her class participation grades are so low - but she does well enough in her writing classes, where people are more or less distracted by paper and pen. Despite her interest in cryptids, conspiracy theories, and other bizarre things she's pretty easy to scare. Anything that goes bump in the night is sure to have her running the opposite direction.
That being said, London cares a great deal about Kelsey. With her missing, she's down an important friend that she knows will appreciate the research she pulls together when she really should be writing her English papers instead. Who else is going to put up with her sending them an onslaught of Mothman articles at five in the morning?
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That being said, London cares a great deal about Kelsey. With her missing, she's down an important friend that she knows will appreciate the research she pulls together when she really should be writing her English papers instead. Who else is going to put up with her sending them an onslaught of Mothman articles at five in the morning?
Hometown
- Bellwoods Hollow
Likes
- Strong, dark coffee
- Staying up late
- Playing video games
- Creative writing
- Researching the 'impossible'
- Spicy food
Dislikes
- In-person interactions
- The outdoors
- Creepy crawlies (bugs, worms, snakes, frogs, etc...)
- The dark
Anastasia Rose Silvers
Ana in short is a firecracker. Despite growing up in Bellwoods Hollow her parents weren't from the town, and were not concerned with the superstitions about the forest. Ana was raised to be what she wanted, and as a single child that was the center of attention. Though over the years Ana has calmed down as far as her self obsessing, she is still the bundle of fire she has always.
Ana harbors a sense of adventure that tends to get her in trouble. Underage drinking to sneaking out, you name it she's done it. Ana often likes to look nice for herself and a little bit for others, being a little bratty in nature. Though Ana never talks about it she's very self conscious, but dives in head first regardless. She tries to hide her insecurities like her fear of loneliness and drowning. She considers herself pretty weak despite doing everything she ever wanted despite any fear she has. She has a strong aversion to drugs, however, and doesn't tolerate being around them.
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Ana harbors a sense of adventure that tends to get her in trouble. Underage drinking to sneaking out, you name it she's done it. Ana often likes to look nice for herself and a little bit for others, being a little bratty in nature. Though Ana never talks about it she's very self conscious, but dives in head first regardless. She tries to hide her insecurities like her fear of loneliness and drowning. She considers herself pretty weak despite doing everything she ever wanted despite any fear she has. She has a strong aversion to drugs, however, and doesn't tolerate being around them.
Hometown
- Bellwoods Hollow
Likes
- Pets
- Music
- New Adventures
- Photography
- Being Childish
- Food in general
- Snakes (She has two)
- Tattoo's
- Creativity
- Long clothing like sweaters and jackets
- Earrings
- Chokers
Dislikes
- Spicy Food
- Being Stuck Inside
- Large Spiders
- Too much Silence
- Tangled long hair
- Cigarettes and Drugs in general
- Being Too Hot
- Judgmental People
- Fraidy cats
- Drowning
- Being Eaten
- People staring at her chest
Milton Kindall
A young man with a borderline unhealthy fascination with death. He devours books, blogs, news articles, documentaries and even TV series on serial killers and bizarre murders faster than Ethan can guzzle a liter milk. His college bedroom (his half of the room) even has an outline of a dead person made from yellow tape! Talk about dedication to his lifelong dream of becoming a forensic pathologist. Underlying this bizarre obsession is actually a genuine desire to make the world a safer place by putting the guilty behind bars.
As weird as he sounds given his preoccupation with homicide, Kindall is actually very ordinary. He is nothing more than an overachieving nerd who happened to be really good at sports. This combination of athleticism and smarts might have made him more popular than he already is if he wasn't so sarcastic. He tends to hold back just enough to avoid coming across as obnoxious but his family and closest friends have fallen victim to his barbs more times than they care to remember.
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As weird as he sounds given his preoccupation with homicide, Kindall is actually very ordinary. He is nothing more than an overachieving nerd who happened to be really good at sports. This combination of athleticism and smarts might have made him more popular than he already is if he wasn't so sarcastic. He tends to hold back just enough to avoid coming across as obnoxious but his family and closest friends have fallen victim to his barbs more times than they care to remember.
Hometown
- Briar Glen (He and Ethan are neighbors and childhood friends)
Likes
- Reading about serial killers and researching cold case files (CSI stuff)
- Being on the baseball team
- Tea (blame Marten!)
- Hosting the Murder Mystery Society events (live-action Clue)
- Podcasting with Kelsey and Ethan (not that he'll ever admit it)
- Knowing Ethan and Kelsey got his back (though he questions their sanity)
- Learning about Jace's culture
- Hanging out in the library
Dislikes
- Witnessing stupidity (he can come across as condescending at times)
- Sleeping in questionable places (no camping in haunted houses thanks, Kelsey)
- Doing yoga (he can't believe he actually signed up for the intermediate classes)
- Any form of banana bread (and Kelsey keeps giving him loaf after loaf)
Jace YanCy
In general, Jace is a laid-back kind of guy, even if his demeanor doesn't say so. He is a free spirit who doesn't like to be tied down to any one thing for too long. Jace welcomes adventure and change with open arms and optimism. This restless nature sometimes causes him to act carelessly or irresponsibly. He is honest and good-humored; however, his sense of humor can be obscure in places. He has the tendency to speak his mind without entirely thinking his words through, which at times may lead him to say something hurtful, albeit unintentionally. This is just part of his straightforwardness; what he says is what he means. Those who are close to him know that he doesn't mean anything by it. When it comes to those who are close, like friends and family, Jace will do anything and everything in his power to help.
Jace is a native of Bellwoods Hollow, and in more ways than one. His family comes from a long line of Native Americans that has lived there for generations. The Yancy house sits on a sizeable plot of land just on the outskirts of town. Jace lives with his parents, older sister, and grandmother on his father's side. He is an undergraduate student with a major in forestry and wildlife technology. His sister, Nita, is four years his senior and is a graduate law student at the university. Growing up, Jace heard many different stories about the woods. The tales always came up at sleepovers, spoken into a flashlight in a dark room. Games were played to see how close to the woods a kid could get before chickening out or getting caught. Jace's grandmother told him that there was an evil spirit that lurked in the woods, waiting to lure unsuspecting victims to their deaths. It was arguably the enigma that is the forest in Bellwoods that made Jace decide to pursue forestry and wildlife.
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Jace is a native of Bellwoods Hollow, and in more ways than one. His family comes from a long line of Native Americans that has lived there for generations. The Yancy house sits on a sizeable plot of land just on the outskirts of town. Jace lives with his parents, older sister, and grandmother on his father's side. He is an undergraduate student with a major in forestry and wildlife technology. His sister, Nita, is four years his senior and is a graduate law student at the university. Growing up, Jace heard many different stories about the woods. The tales always came up at sleepovers, spoken into a flashlight in a dark room. Games were played to see how close to the woods a kid could get before chickening out or getting caught. Jace's grandmother told him that there was an evil spirit that lurked in the woods, waiting to lure unsuspecting victims to their deaths. It was arguably the enigma that is the forest in Bellwoods that made Jace decide to pursue forestry and wildlife.
Hometown
- Bellwoods Hollow
Likes
- Coffee
- The outdoors
- Animals
- Petrichor
- Autumn
- Stargazing
- Archery
Dislikes
- Tea
- Being cooped up for long hours
- Lectures
- Grandma telling stories to his friends
- Nita bossing him around
- People who think they know everything
- Flavored milk
Kelsey Crane
21-year-old piece of shipper trash, likes conspiracy theories and booze. Kelsey runs several supernatural-themed blogs that chronicle her encounters with the Creature in the Woods and the strangeness of Bellwoods Hollow. Her blogs include: Skeletons in the Closet, The Void Screams Back (aliens and other lovecraftian things), and Wolves in the Walls (urban legends and creepy pastas). When she's not messing around in the White Woods or poking her nose into things that are frankly none of her business, she can be found fawning over Jossef's floofy wonderfulness, goofing off with Ethan and Kindle, loitering in the arcade down by the docks, annoying the nice librarian lady on third street, or chatting up the resident firefighter, Tomas.
Kelsey's parents own a small convenience store beside the library, and being born and raised in Bellwoods Hollow, she is aware of the strangeness that hangs over their small and idyllic Halloween town - children go missing, things lurk in the forest, and loud noises go bump in the night. Kelsey has made it her goal to figure out what is going on and wholly believes that bad, supernatural things are lurking in the darkness of the woods. Despite how much she denies it, her curiosity has a tendency to border on obsession.
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Kelsey's parents own a small convenience store beside the library, and being born and raised in Bellwoods Hollow, she is aware of the strangeness that hangs over their small and idyllic Halloween town - children go missing, things lurk in the forest, and loud noises go bump in the night. Kelsey has made it her goal to figure out what is going on and wholly believes that bad, supernatural things are lurking in the darkness of the woods. Despite how much she denies it, her curiosity has a tendency to border on obsession.
Hometown
- Bellwoods Hollow
Likes
- Reddit Nosleep
- Tacos, booze, clam chowder
- History and psychology
- Knitting and arts and crafts
- Anne Rice and Stephen King
- Fanfiction that's so bad it's good
- DOGGOS. ALL THE DOGGOS.
Dislikes
- Tourists
- Children
- Pineapple on pizza