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* LoveMartyr: [[spoiler:Ultimately, everything Noah did he did because he loved his sister and couldn't stand to see her suffering, even if she was hurting people.]]

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* AppropriatedAppellation: While "Triple Threat" was originally coined to make fun of Andy for being short, trans, and Asian, he'll triumphantly shout "We got your Triple Threat right here!" If he, Devon, and Stacy are doing a good good taking down vine monsters [[spoiler:during the sealing ritual]].

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* AppropriatedAppellation: While "Triple Threat" was originally coined to make fun of Andy for being short, trans, and Asian, he'll triumphantly shout "We got your Triple Threat right here!" If if he, Devon, and Stacy are doing do a good good job taking down vine monsters [[spoiler:during the sealing ritual]].



* LovableJock: Andy is a decent guy and wants to demonstrate that he got into the basketball team by his hard work alone, despite people at school dismissing his presence as the token. He finally gets his well-deserved recognition in the first basketball game of the school, when he contributes to his team's victory.

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* LovableJock: Andy is a decent guy and wants to demonstrate that he got into made the basketball team by his hard work alone, despite people at school dismissing his presence as the token. He finally gets his well-deserved recognition in the first basketball game of the school, when he contributes to his team's victory.



* InSeriesNickname: She's colloquially known as "Pritch the Witch".



* InSeriesNickname: She's colloquially known as "Pritch the Witch".
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* AppropriatedAppellation: While "Triple Threat" was originally coined to make fun of Andy for being short, trans, and Asian, he'll triumphantly shout "We got your Triple Threat right here!" If he, Devon, and Stacy are doing a good good taking down vine monsters [[spoiler:during the sealing ritual]].
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Devon can describe her this way [[spoiler:during the eulogy]].
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* TwoferTokenMinority: He is Asian and {{Transgender}}. This, on top of his shortness, is why some mean students including Cody call him "triple threat".

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* TwoferTokenMinority: He is Asian and {{Transgender}}. This, on top of his shortness, is why some mean students including Cody (including Cody) call him "triple threat".



* TokenMinority: He and Andy get discriminated in the basketball team because they are Asians, though Andy got it worse due to him being both short and transgendered.

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* TokenMinority: He and Andy get discriminated in the basketball team because they are Asians, though Andy got it worse due to him being both short and transgendered.
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* GothGirlsKnowMagic: Extremely goth, and with an interest in witchcraft and the occult.
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Character List from the VisualNovel ''VisualNovel/ItLivesInTheWoods''.

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* WouldHitAGirl: On top of physically threatening Lily, Cody has no qualms with suffering Devon if Devon is female.

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* WouldHitAGirl: On top of physically threatening Lily, Cody has no qualms with suffering punching Devon if Devon is female.



* PutOnABus[=/=]WeHardlyKnewYe: Cid goes out of town in Chapter 4, leaving Hilda in a local kennel or under Devon's care. [[spoiler:Outside of a quick scene at the beginning of the final chapter that takes place one year later]], Cid and Hilda do not appear again in the story (though Hilda sticks around if you took her under your wing).

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* PutOnABus[=/=]WeHardlyKnewYe: Cid goes out of town in Chapter 4, leaving Hilda in a local kennel or under Devon's care. [[spoiler:Outside Outside of a quick scene at the beginning of the final chapter that takes place one year later]], game's epilogue, a scene which even then only occurs [[spoiler:if Devon is alive]] - neither Cid and nor Hilda do not appear again (assuming you didn't adopt her) appears in the story (though Hilda sticks around if you took her under your wing).
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* UnwittingPawn: This is what he [[spoiler:became in chapters 14 and 15; he genuinely believed that if he followed Jane/Redfield's instructions, he would be able to bring Jane back, but he had no idea that he was placing himself and all of his friends in mortal danger and possibly killing them]].

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* UnwittingPawn: This is what he [[spoiler:became in chapters Chapters 14 and 15; he genuinely believed that if he followed Jane/Redfield's instructions, he would be able to bring Jane back, but he had no idea that he was placing himself and all of his friends in mortal danger and possibly killing them]].



* {{Transgender}}: This is first implied in chapter 2, when Lucas mistakenly used the pronoun "her" when telling Noah to leave him alone. A bit later, Ava implies that Andy got into the basketball team as the "token", which he is desperate to prove the opposite. It's eventually confirmed that Andy is indeed transgender; during flashbacks, his name is still Andy, and he has visibly longer hair.

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* {{Transgender}}: This is first implied in chapter Chapter 2, when Lucas mistakenly used the pronoun "her" when telling Noah to leave him alone. A bit later, Ava implies that Andy got into the basketball team as the "token", which he is desperate to prove the opposite. It's eventually confirmed that Andy is indeed transgender; during flashbacks, his name is still Andy, and he has visibly longer hair.



* PutOnABus / WeHardlyKnewYe: Cid goes out of town in Chapter 4, leaving Hilda in a local kennel or under Devon's care. [[spoiler:Outside of a quick scene at the beginning of the final chapter that takes place one year later]], Cid and Hilda do not appear again in the story (though Hilda sticks around if you took her under your wing).

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* PutOnABus / WeHardlyKnewYe: PutOnABus[=/=]WeHardlyKnewYe: Cid goes out of town in Chapter 4, leaving Hilda in a local kennel or under Devon's care. [[spoiler:Outside of a quick scene at the beginning of the final chapter that takes place one year later]], Cid and Hilda do not appear again in the story (though Hilda sticks around if you took her under your wing).



* ReformedBully: In Chapter 16, he is much nicer towards Andy. Of course, you still have the option of tossing a basketball to his face, though he takes it with a smile.

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* ReformedBully: In Chapter 16, he is much nicer towards Andy.Andy if the latter survives. Of course, you still have the option of tossing a basketball to his face, though he takes it with a smile.



* DisproportionateRetribution: He was only doing his job when he had to report Lucas for using study drugs, which results in Redfield placing a snake in his desk. Then again, Redfield was certainly not acting with Lucas' notification (much less sanction) when he attacked Cooper.

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* DisproportionateRetribution: He was only doing his job when he had to report Lucas for using study drugs, which results in Redfield placing a snake in his desk. Then again, Redfield was certainly not acting with Lucas' notification (much less sanction) when he attacked Mr. Cooper.
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* BiTheWay / LoveInterests: The game's love interests include [[spoiler:Lucas, Andy, Ava and Connor.]] And all of them are available to you, regardless of your player's gender.

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* BiTheWay / LoveInterests: The game's love interests include [[spoiler:Lucas, Andy, Ava Ava, Stacy and Connor.]] And all of them are available to you, regardless Regardless of your player's gender.gender, you can date any of them (though you cannot date both [[spoiler:Stacy and Connor, given that they are siblings).]]

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* BiTheWay / LoveInterests: The game's love interests include [[spoiler:Lucas, Andy, Ava and Connor.]] And all of them are available to you, regardless of your player's gender.



* InvisibleParents: Devon's parents are overseas for the duration of the game's first fifteen chapters; in fact, they are only mentioned at all twice. One is in the first chapter when Devon reveals to Cid that his/her parents are overseas, and the second time is the [[spoiler:day after Cody's death when Devon reveals that his/her mom is taking the news hard]].



* 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.



* FugitiveArc: If Noah survives, [[spoiler:he becomes a fugitive on the run.]]



* UnwittingPawn: This is what he [[spoiler:became in chapters 14 and 15; he genuinely believed that if he followed Jane/Redfield's instructions, he would be able to bring Jane back, but he had no idea that he was placing himself and all of his friends in mortal danger and possibly killing them]].



* {{Transgender}}: Lucas mistakenly used the pronoun "her" when telling Noah to leave him alone. A bit later, Ava implies that Andy got into the basketball team as the "token", which he is desperate to prove the opposite.
* TwoferTokenMinority: He is Asian and {{Transgender}}. Cody invoked this by calling him a "triple threat".
** The basketball team captain explicitly tells him he was put on the team as an “affirmative action hire” and it would be good for team pictures.

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* {{Transgender}}: This is first implied in chapter 2, when Lucas mistakenly used the pronoun "her" when telling Noah to leave him alone. A bit later, Ava implies that Andy got into the basketball team as the "token", which he is desperate to prove the opposite.
opposite. It's eventually confirmed that Andy is indeed transgender; during flashbacks, his name is still Andy, and he has visibly longer hair.
* TwoferTokenMinority: He is Asian and {{Transgender}}. This, on top of his shortness, is why some mean students including Cody invoked this by calling call him a "triple threat".
** The Ben, the {{Jerkass}} basketball team captain explicitly tells him he was put on the team as an “affirmative action hire” and it would be good for team pictures.



* AmbiguousDisorder: In a premium option, Devon and Stacy can pick Dan's phone and go through his conversations. Apparently, Dan developed some form of PTSD that made him paranoid and have anxiety near the woods, and has been getting treatment from a therapist over text messages.

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



* WouldHitAGirl: He has no qualms stuffing Female!Devon in a locker and physically threatening Lily.

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* WeHardlyKnewYe: Compared to the other bullies, Cody is given very little characterization beyond just being a highly aggressive {{Jerkass}} causing problems for Devon and his friends.
* WouldHitAGirl: He has no qualms stuffing Female!Devon in a locker and On top of physically threatening Lily.Lily, Cody has no qualms with suffering Devon if Devon is female.



* PutOnABus: Cid goes out of town in Chapter 4, leaving Hilda in a local kennel or under Devon's care.

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* PutOnABus: PutOnABus / WeHardlyKnewYe: Cid goes out of town in Chapter 4, leaving Hilda in a local kennel or under Devon's care.
care. [[spoiler:Outside of a quick scene at the beginning of the final chapter that takes place one year later]], Cid and Hilda do not appear again in the story (though Hilda sticks around if you took her under your wing).



* ReformedBully: In Chapter 16, he is much nicer towards Andy.

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* ReformedBully: In Chapter 16, he is much nicer towards Andy.
Andy. Of course, you still have the option of tossing a basketball to his face, though he takes it with a smile.



* TokenMinority: He and Andy get discriminated in the basketball team because they are Asians.

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* TokenMinority: He and Andy get discriminated in the basketball team because they are Asians.
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* DisproportionateRetribution: He was only doing his job when he had to report Lucas for using study drugs, which results in Redfield placing a snake in his desk.

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* DisproportionateRetribution: He was only doing his job when he had to report Lucas for using study drugs, which results in Redfield placing a snake in his desk. Then again, Redfield was certainly not acting with Lucas' notification (much less sanction) when he attacked Cooper.
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* ReformedBully: Implied. In Chapter 8, Tom mentioned talking to her briefly and said she has gotten better. If Lucas survived, he said that what she did during Homecoming saved many lives, and that can't be ignored.

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* ReformedBully: Implied. In Chapter 8, the last chapter, Tom mentioned talking to her briefly and said she has gotten better. If Lucas survived, he said that what she did during Homecoming saved many lives, and that can't be ignored.
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* 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 {{transsexual}} 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.

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* 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 {{transsexual}} {{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.



* {{Transsexual}}: Lucas mistakenly used the pronoun "her" when telling Noah to leave him alone. A bit later, Ava implies that Andy got into the basketball team as the "token", which he is desperate to prove the opposite.
* TwoferTokenMinority: He is Asian and {{Transsexual}}. Cody invoked this by calling him a "triple threat".

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* {{Transsexual}}: {{Transgender}}: Lucas mistakenly used the pronoun "her" when telling Noah to leave him alone. A bit later, Ava implies that Andy got into the basketball team as the "token", which he is desperate to prove the opposite.
* TwoferTokenMinority: He is Asian and {{Transsexual}}.{{Transgender}}. Cody invoked this by calling him a "triple threat".
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** It’s clear she’s attracted to Lily, but what’s not is whether she’s actually attracted to guys, just did what was expected or used boys for status, or is in a IfItsYouItsOkay situation with Lily.
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* WorthyOpponent: [[spoiler:If he dies, Anderton High's basketball team chants "King Kang" with Tom during the memorial service.]]

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* WorthyOpponent: [[spoiler:If he dies, To Anderton High's basketball team chants team. [[spoiler:If he dies, its members chant "King Kang" with Tom during the memorial service.]]


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* AsianAirhead: Chapter 8 reveals that her last name is Wu, a Chinese last name. Considering her low intelligence, she fits the trope quite well.

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One of Devon's childhood friends whose sister Jane died several years prior to the events of the story

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

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* BigBad: He is the one who haunts the main characters, and responsible of the mysterious dissapearances disapearances and comas in town.town.
* BlowYouAway: He can create winds strong enough to knock a person off their feet. [[spoiler:He can even suffocate Dan to death by sucking the oxygen from his lungs.]]

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* AppealToForce: He is shown using force or suggest it more often than Devon's other friends.




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* WorthyOpponent: [[spoiler:If he dies, Anderton High's basketball team chants "King Kang" with Tom during the memorial service.]]
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* ForgottenFallenFriend: [[spoiler:If Devon becomes the new Redfield, none of their friends eulogize them during the memorial service in Chapter 16. The only one to do so is Connor.]]


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* AmicableExes: [[spoiler:Her relationship with Britney can be played as such if they broke up in Chapter 12.]]


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* AmicableExes: [[spoiler:Her relationship with Lily can be played as such if they broke up in Chapter 12.]]


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* ReformedBully: By Chapter 16, she is starting to act nicely to other people.
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** [[spoiler: Especially when it’s revealed that this Mr. Red is Jane.]]

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* CallingTheOldWomanOut: Devon can encourage her to do this to her mother for treating her as merely the Mayor's daughter in Chapter 13, boosting her nerve as a result.



* DefiantToTheEnd: [[spoiler:While most of her friends plead for their lives when Redfield successfully kills them, she remains indignant towards Jane.]]



* NeckSnap: [[spoiler:Jane kills her this way if she fails a nerve check during an "Are you scared?" game.]]



* CassandraTruth: [[spoiler:During an "Are you scared?" game in Chapter 15, Jane exploits his fear of being seen as crazy in case he tells people his childhood experiences.]]



* BecomingTheMask: [[spoiler:She was pretending to be nice to Lily because she was suffering from headaches that go away if she's around Lily. Over time, however, she genuinely realizes that she miss being around Lily to the point of not going through her original plan to humiliate her during homecoming.]]

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* BecomingTheMask: [[spoiler:She was pretending to be nice to Lily because she was suffering from headaches that go away if she's around Lily. Over time, however, she genuinely realizes that she miss misses being around Lily to the point of not going through her original plan to humiliate her during homecoming.]]
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* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler: Devon can be the one to sacrifice his/her life to be the new Mr. Red.]]


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* TheUnfavorite: Ever since Jane’s death, his mother has said to his face she hates him and wants him dead instead of Jane.

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* TheUnfavorite: Ever since Jane’s death, his mother has said to his face she hates him and [[YouShouldHaveDiedInstead wants him dead instead of Jane.Jane]].


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* 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.

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* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:In Chapter 13, she flips over a table as a makeshift barricade against the vine monsters, allowing everyone else to escape while she is subsequently devoured by the vine monsters. A premium scene in Chapter 14 reveals she survived!]]

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* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:In Chapter 13, she flips over a table as a makeshift barricade against the vine monsters, allowing everyone else to escape while she is subsequently devoured by the vine monsters. A premium scene in Chapter 14 reveals she survived!]]survived, albeit severely injured.]]



* WasOnceAMan: [[spoiler:According to Cora Pritchard, the current incarnation of Redfield is implied to be an acquaintance of hers who wanted more power from the supernatural energy that gives people powers that he ends up fused with it. Collecting all of Goddard E. Fileus's letters reveal that his real name is Douglas Redfield!]]

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* WasOnceAMan: [[spoiler:According to Cora Pritchard, the current incarnation of Redfield is implied to be an acquaintance of hers who wanted more power from the supernatural energy that gives people powers that he ends up fused with it. Collecting all of Goddard E. Fileus's Filleus's letters reveal that his real name is Douglas Redfield!]]Redfield.]]
** [[spoiler:The ending of Chapter 14 reveals that the current Redfield is actually Noah's sister Jane.]]

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