The Forgotten town

Know Them Well!

1. Rachel Myers

Occupation: Investigative Journalist

Personality: Determined, resourceful, and curious, with a sharp intuition. Rachel is willing to take risks for a good story, driven by a past failure that motivates her to prove herself. She has a natural skepticism about ghost stories but can't resist the pull of a good mystery.

Background: Rachel is originally from a big city, where she works as a journalist known for chasing unconventional stories. Her career hit a rough patch after a previous article was discredited, so she's looking for a comeback story.

Strengths/Weaknesses: Brave and intelligent, though her desire to uncover the truth sometimes puts her in dangerous situations. She has a slight fear of the dark, which she tries to keep hidden.

2. Dr. Marcus Chen

Occupation: Historian and Paranormal Skeptic

Personality: Analytical, logical, and meticulous, with a dry sense of humor. Marcus is a voice of reason, often grounding the group in fact. However, his skepticism sometimes blinds him to the supernatural possibilities of their situation.

Background: Marcus specializes in American history, particularly in vanished civilizations and unexplained phenomena, though he views them through a scientific lens. His skepticism is partly shaped by his past experiences debunking paranormal claims.

Strengths/Weaknesses: Highly knowledgeable and observant, but his rational approach often clashes with Rachel’s curiosity and Tommy’s open-mindedness about the paranormal.

3. Tommy “Tom” Reyes

Occupation: Local Guide

Personality: Charismatic, curious, and open-minded. Tom has a strong connection to his hometown’s folklore and loves to entertain others with ghost stories and local myths, though he’s secretly haunted by a personal tragedy related to the supernatural.

Background: A lifelong resident of the area, Tom grew up hearing stories about the vanished town and became obsessed with exploring the local ghost sightings. He has a reputation for being a bit of a storyteller but takes his guiding job seriously.

Strengths/Weaknesses: His knowledge of the local landscape is invaluable, and he’s fearless about exploring eerie places. However, his fascination with the supernatural sometimes makes him reckless, and he occasionally struggles with moments of intense fear or flashbacks related to his past.

4. Evelyn Grant

Occupation: Retired Schoolteacher and Local Historian

Personality: Wise, nurturing, yet secretive. Evelyn is a wealth of knowledge about the town's past and is drawn to outsiders intrigued by the town’s mystery.

Background: Evelyn lived in the vanished town as a young girl and moved nearby before the disappearance. She claims to remember vague, unsettling details from that night but only shares them with those she trusts.

Strengths/Weaknesses: Insightful and deeply empathetic, though haunted by her past, she’s reluctant to revisit certain memories. Her past trauma may hold the key to understanding what happened to the town.

5. Deputy John Carter

Occupation: Local Deputy

Personality: Stoic, protective, and dedicated to maintaining order. He’s skeptical of strangers digging around and is wary of Rachel and her team, fearing their actions will stir up things best left alone.

Background: John grew up hearing rumors of the town’s strange disappearance and believes the town is best left in the past. He’s protective of the locals, especially those who survived the incident.

Strengths/Weaknesses: Reliable and brave, though inflexible in his beliefs, making him dismissive of supernatural explanations. He carries a quiet, unspoken trauma linked to his family’s history with the vanished town.

6. Sophie Bell

Occupation: Paranormal Investigator and YouTuber

Personality: Adventurous, dramatic, and tech-savvy. Sophie’s approach to the paranormal is fueled more by fame and content creation than genuine belief, yet she often stumbles upon clues that surprise even her.

Background: Sophie is always looking for content for her paranormal channel and arrives in town hoping to capture something sensational. She doesn’t take the rumors seriously until things start going wrong, forcing her to confront her doubts.

Strengths/Weaknesses: Resourceful and good with technology, she knows how to capture evidence (or fake it). However, her motives are questionable, and her flair for the dramatic can sometimes cloud her judgment.

7. Isaac Monroe

Occupation: Reclusive Writer

Personality: Mysterious, eccentric, and unpredictable. Isaac lives near the vanished town and claims to be documenting its secrets, but he’s cryptic and elusive when asked for details.

Background: Isaac moved to the area years ago, drawn by the same curiosity that Rachel has. He seems to know more than he’s willing to share and may have hidden motives for helping—or hindering—the group’s investigation.

Strengths/Weaknesses: Highly intelligent with an encyclopedic knowledge of the town's history, though his obsessive nature and eccentricity make him difficult to trust. His reluctance to reveal information may mean he’s hiding something significant.

8. Lila Greene

Occupation: Local Farmer

Personality: Practical, superstitious, and resilient. Lila is known in town for her strong opinions on the supernatural and the town’s curse, and she claims to have seen ghosts from the vanished community.

Background: Lila's family has lived in the region for generations, passing down stories of the town and its disappearance. She’s seen things that convinced her something paranormal is at work and believes that meddling with the town’s mystery will invite disaster.

Strengths/Weaknesses: Strong and grounded in her beliefs, though she tends to interpret all unexplained phenomena as paranormal, which can lead to misinterpretations. Her insights are valuable but may be colored by superstition.