History Characters / ItLives

* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: In Chapter 14, if he has low nerve during the last fight against the Society, [[spoiler:he'll run away and leave his friends behind.]]

* SenpaiKohai: He once had a girlfriend that [[ForeignCultureFetish used to call him "sempai" because he's Asian]]. He didn't like it.

* WouldHurtAChild: [[spoiler:She impaled Cody.]]

* Pet the Dog: She embraced Your Character (her oldest grandchild) when she learns of their relationship and she states she wishes, she’d wishes she’d be there to see them grow up.

* OverprotectiveDad: Although he is never seen in game, it is mentioned that Ava's father - the town's sheriff - is rather protective of her. This is revealed if you spend time with Ava at Britney's party.

* CuffsOffRubWrists: She does this in Chapter 12 when the magic cuffs are taken off of her.

* BareYourMidriff: Her portrait has her belly exposed.

* BareYourMidriff: In ''Beneath'', her new outfit includes a long-sleeved blouse that exposes her midriff.

* {{Expy}}: He physically resembles Sheriff Keller from Series/Riverdale, has a similar surname and is also a police chief.

* WouldHurtAChild: [[She impaled Cody.]]

* {{Expy}}: He physically resembles Sheriff Keller from [[Series/Riverdale]], has a similar surname and is also a police chief.

* SempaiKohai: He once had a girlfriend that [[ForeignCultureFetish used to call him "sempai" because he's Asian]]. He didn't like it.

* KillEmAll: The only words she has is “KILL THEM ALL!” [[spoiler: After learning her backstory, it's at anything and everything perceived to be part of the Society. By Chapter 15, it now includes everyone living in Pine Springs, whom she considers as parasites.]]

* BigBad: [[She is the one who haunts the main characters, and responsible of the mysterious disappearances and comas in town, as she took the place of Douglas Redfield after her death]].

* {{Yandere}}: Flashbacks reveal that Redfield did consider the group [[her]] friends, and despite the fact that they are now terrified of [[spoiler:her]], Redfield has gone as far as to send people into comas and even commit murder to protect them.

''It Lives in the Woods'' "Mr. Red" [[spoiler:(Jane Marshall)]]

''It Lives Beneath'' "Mr. Red" [[spoiler:(Devon/Noah Marshall)]]

!!Redfield/"Mr. Red" [[spoiler:(Real name Douglas Redfield)]]
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A supernatural being Devon and his/her old friends encountered ten years ago whose return prompts them to investigate him.
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* AmbiguousInnocence: Despite his violence, Redfield seems oddly innocent and attached to the main characters. [[spoiler:Because he's actually Jane's spirit.]]

* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler: In Chapter 15 of “Beneath”, he comes to the rescue of Harper and their friends if they bought the spellbook for Tom in a premium choice.]]

* GreaterScopeVillain: [[spoiler:Jane took his place after her death]].

* NightmareFace: When his true form is finally revealed in Chapter 8, he is shown with a skeletal face, sharp teeth, and flames billowing from his eyes, mouth, and spots on his skin when angry.
* OptionalPartyMember: A premium option in Chapter 15 of “Beneath” allows you to recruit him as an ally against [[spoiler:Josephine]].
* PsychopathicManchild: Redfield is a mysterious entity that can go from playful and shy to psychopathic murderer in a heartbeat.
** Happens again in Chapter 8 when Devon says to stop doing what he's doing, forcing him to reveal his true demonic form!
** [[spoiler: Especially when it’s revealed that this Mr. Red is Jane.]]
* VillainousBreakdown: He has this reaction from Devon telling him to go away.
-->'''Redfield:''' [[PunctuatedForEmphasis YOU! WILL! PLAY!]]

* WouldHurtAChild: It's confirmed in Chapter 10 that he killed Jane in the past, and quite violently. [[spoiler:He does it again by impaling Cody.]]
* {{Yandere}}: Flashbacks reveal that Redfield did consider the group his friends, and despite the fact that they are now terrified of him, Redfield has gone as far as to send people into comas and even commit murder to protect them.
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[[folder:Other Characters]]
!!Jane Marshall
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Noah's late sister who encountered Redfield with Devon ten years ago.

* FieryRedhead: Jane was a redhead and flashbacks suggest that she was very outspoken and determined, and even brave enough to stand up to Mr. Red, which got her killed. [[spoiler:Becomes literally this after she turns into the monster]].
* HalfIdenticalTwins: She and Noah are twins.
* KillTheCutie: She was the most innocent of the gang and genuinely liked Mr. Red. Then he killed her violently while playing "Are you scared?"
* TheLostLenore: Her death still haunts Devon and Noah after many years.
* NeckSnap: Redfield killed her by breaking her neck when playing a game called "Are you scared?"
* PosthumousCharacter: She is dead before the story begins and Noah is convinced that she got killed by Redfield.

!!Cid and Hilda
Devon's friendly next door neighbors.

* CanineCompanion: A premium option allows Hilda to serve as this to Devon while Cid goes out of town.
* EvilDetectingDog: If you have Hilda when you meet Mr. Red in Chapter 8, she snarls at his presence.
* IntergenerationalFriendship: Cid is Devon’s neighbor and friend of the family, checking up on Devon while their parents are overseas.
* OptionalPartyMember: Hilda only stays with Devon via premium option.
* PutOnABus[=/=]WeHardlyKnewYe: Cid goes out of town in Chapter 4, leaving Hilda in a local kennel or under Devon's care. Outside of a quick scene at the beginning of the game's epilogue, a scene which even then only occurs [[spoiler:if Devon is alive]] - neither Cid nor Hilda (assuming you didn't adopt her) appears in the story again.

!!Connor Green
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Stacy Green's brother who works at a local hardware store.

* BigBrotherInstinct: He regularly stops his mother from lashing out at Stacy.
* BigDamnHeroes: In Chapter 13, he rescues the group when they were being attacked by vine monsters outside the school and gets injured in the process.
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: He has blonde hair and is friendly towards his sister's old friends.
* LockedOutOfTheLoop: He is the only LoveInterest who’s unaware of Redfield's existence until Chapter 9.

!!Ben
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The captain of the basketball team.

* BigBad: He is the one who haunts the main characters, and responsible of the mysterious disappearances and comas in town.

* AmbiguousDisorder: In a premium option, Devon and Stacy can pick Dan's phone and go through his conversations. The content of the messages heavily implies that Dan suffers from PTSD, which is why he is paranoid and anxious near the woods; this is revealed in how he has been talking to a mental health therapist through text messages.

* KnifeNut: If you bring Ava with you to the woods in Chapter 3, she fights against the creatures with one. Noah is quite concerned how she hid one in her boot to school.

* NiceHat: Wears a blue and black beanie.

* NiceHat: He wears a navy blue beanie.

* NiceHat: He wears a brown full brimmed hat.

* RagtagBunchOfMisfits: The group is composed of AudienceSurrogate (Devon), the StudentCouncilPresident (Lucas), the fat NiceGirl (Lily), the {{Goth}} (Ava), the loner (Noah), {{the cheerleader}} (Stacy), the transgender LovableJock (Andy), and the TroubledButCute football star with PTSD (Dan). The only thing they all have in common is their knowledge of Redfield's existence.