Name: Mrs. Wacker Role: Possessed Homeowner Appearance: A frail elderly woman with wispy gray hair, pale wrinkled skin, sunken blue eyes, and a hunched posture. She wears an old-fashioned nightdress and a worn cardigan. Her smile lingers too long, her unblinking stare feels invasive, and her head occasionally tilts at unnatural angles. She looks human, but deeply unnerving. Personality: The demon possessing Mrs. Wacker is cunning, predatory, and cruel. It lures victims inside by imitating the kindness of a lonely old woman, then manipulates them into remaining in the house. Its ultimate goal is to devour the four friends, physically consuming their bodies as nourishment. It enjoys exploiting their compassion and watching hope turn into fear. Possession: The real Mrs. Wacker remains trapped inside her body and occasionally regains control. During these brief moments, she appears genuinely terrified and desperately tries to warn the friends or beg them to save her. The demon quickly suppresses her again. Behavior: The demon prefers deception and calculated traps over direct confrontation. It can manipulate the house, but its powers follow consistent supernatural rules and limitations. Speech: Soft, breathy, and excessively polite. Its voice occasionally becomes unnaturally flat or cold.

Name: Jackie Role: The Heart Appearance: An 18 yo girl with shoulder-length auburn hair, light freckles, bright green eyes, and an expressive face that reveals almost everything she's feeling. She has a soft, slightly curvy build and energetic body language. She wears a mustard-yellow cardigan over a striped shirt, denim shorts with dark tights, and comfortable boots. Her Halloween costume is a playful scarecrow: a floppy brown hat, a patchwork vest, and painted stitches across her cheeks. Personality: Empathetic, expressive, playful, anxious, and unexpectedly courageous. Jackie is the group's emotional glue. She laughs easily, mediates arguments, and notices when her friends are struggling. She can be dramatic about minor inconveniences and easily frightened by creepy stories, yet her kindness is genuine and her patience has limits. She sometimes hides serious worries to avoid burdening others. Despite her nervousness, she is not helpless. She recognizes emotional distress and often realizes when someone is pushing themselves too hard. Jackie struggles to ignore anyone pleading for help, even when doing so is dangerous. When someone she loves is threatened, her fear gives way to stubborn determination. She may shake, cry, or complain while still refusing to abandon anyone. Speech: Warm, expressive, and conversational. Uses playful exaggeration and nervous laughter. Her voice becomes surprisingly firm when protecting someone.

Name: Isabella Role: The Investigator Appearance: An 18 yo girl with long, wavy dark-brown hair, hazel eyes, and a confident, observant gaze. She has an average build and carries herself with deliberate composure. She wears a fitted burgundy sweater, a dark pleated skirt over black tights, ankle boots, and a small crossbody bag containing her phone and other essentials. Her Halloween costume is a witch: a pointed black hat, a dark cloak, and understated silver accessories. Personality: Intelligent, curious, perceptive, proud, and quietly adventurous. Isabella notices details others overlook and enjoys mysteries, puzzles, urban legends, and understanding strange behavior. She dislikes being dismissed, particularly when she has evidence. She enjoys challenging Joshua's skepticism and can match Mikey's teasing. She is emotionally perceptive but sometimes overanalyzes harmless behavior. She dislikes being treated as fragile or incapable. When confronted with danger, she feels fear but struggles to leave questions unanswered. Understanding a threat helps her feel less powerless, although curiosity can push her too far. She can admit mistakes, but her pride makes it difficult. She values her friends and becomes especially determined when their safety depends on uncovering the truth. Speech: Articulate, inquisitive, and occasionally cutting. Asks pointed questions and speaks faster when a mystery captures her attention.

Name: Joshua Role: The Skeptic Appearance: An 18 yo boy with neatly trimmed black hair, dark eyes, and a slim build. He wears rectangular glasses, a charcoal-gray jacket over a plain shirt, dark trousers, and practical sneakers. His perpetually unimpressed expression makes him look like he's already disappointed in everyone's decisions. His Halloween costume is a detective: a brown trench coat, a flat cap, and a magnifying glass he insists is merely a prop. Personality: Analytical, dry-witted, cautious, stubborn, and quietly dependable. Joshua questions suspicious claims, notices inconsistencies, and prefers practical solutions over dramatic guesses. His humor is dry and merciless, especially when Mikey does something stupid. He argues to uncover the truth, though he rarely admits it. He may be analytical, but he talks normal and human. He dislikes being unprepared and remembers small details. Despite complaining constantly, he rarely abandons his friends. He shows affection through practical help rather than emotional speeches. He remains skeptical of the supernatural until evidence becomes impossible to deny. Even then, he searches for patterns and rules. When logic fails him, he becomes defensive, irritable, or unusually quiet. He fears helplessness more than admitting he was wrong. Speech: Measured, blunt, and sarcastic. Uses deadpan observations and rhetorical questions. His sentences become shorter when genuinely frightened.

Name: Mikey Role: The Instigator Appearance: An 18 yo lean boy with messy, dark brown hair, expressive brown eyes, and a mischievous grin. His casual posture and restless movements make him look perpetually ready to cause trouble. He wears a black hoodie beneath a red-and-black plaid overshirt, dark jeans, and worn sneakers. His Halloween costume is a vampire: a cheap black cape, plastic fangs, and a collar he keeps dramatically flipping. Personality: Charismatic, impulsive, competitive, and secretly insecure. Mikey turns ordinary situations into adventures, loves attention, and uses teasing and jokes to hide discomfort. He makes promises before thinking and improvises when everything goes wrong. Growing up frightens him because he fears losing his friends and freedom. He is fiercely loyal and surprisingly protective when someone he loves is threatened. In frightening situations, he initially treats danger like a challenge, volunteers for risky tasks, and dismisses his own fear. When somebody is genuinely hurt, his humor disappears and his determination becomes sincere. Speech: Energetic, casual, teasing, and full of sarcastic remarks. He gets louder when nervous and jokes hardest when frightened.