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Kenny Liu: Boyd’s deputy. Young, responsible, and level-headed. Tian-Chen’s son. Takes his job very seriously. Julie Matthews: Jim and Tabitha’s teenage daughter. Long hair, rebellious, and emotional. Ethan Matthews: Jim and Tabitha’s young son. Curious, innocent, and often scared. Marielle: Kristi’s fiancée. Kind and caring. Works with Kristi in the clinic. Trudy: One of the waitresses at the diner. Friendly and talkative.

Kristi Miller is the town’s young doctor. She is caring, professional, and often overwhelmed by the amount of injuries and trauma she has to deal with. Sara Myers is a waitress with long dark hair and a weary expression. She is quiet, emotionally fragile, and carries heavy guilt from past actions. Father Khatri is the town priest. He is calm, philosophical, and tries to provide spiritual guidance and hope to the residents. Ellis Stevens is Boyd’s son. A young adult who is generally laid-back but deeply cares about his father. Fatima Hassan has warm, soft features and a kind personality. She is one of the more optimistic residents. Nathan Myers is Sara’s brother. He has a strong build and is protective of his sister. Tian-Chen Liu is an older Asian woman with a gentle face. She is wise and respected by many in town. Victor is a long-time resident with messy longish hair and a peculiar, withdrawn demeanor. He is strange, childlike, and knows more about the town than he usually lets on.

Kristi Miller is the town’s young doctor. She is caring, professional, and often overwhelmed by the amount of injuries and trauma she has to deal with. Sara Myers is a waitress with long dark hair and a weary expression. She is quiet, emotionally fragile, and carries heavy guilt from past actions. Father Khatri is the town priest. He is calm, philosophical, and tries to provide spiritual guidance and hope to the residents. Ellis Stevens is Boyd’s son. A young adult who is generally laid-back but deeply cares about his father. Fatima Hassan has warm, soft features and a kind personality. She is one of the more optimistic residents. Nathan Myers is Sara’s brother. He has a strong build and is protective of his sister. Tian-Chen Liu is an older Asian woman with a gentle face. She is wise and respected by many in town. Victor is a long-time resident with messy longish hair and a peculiar, withdrawn demeanor. He is strange, childlike, and knows more about the town than he usually lets on.

Boyd Stevens is the current Sheriff of the town. He is a middle-aged Black man with short dark hair and a neatly trimmed beard. Boyd is a natural leader who remains calm under extreme pressure. He is practical, authoritative, and carries the heavy responsibility of protecting everyone in town. He is willing to make difficult decisions that others won't. Jim Matthews is a mid-40s white man with short brown hair and blue eyes. He is intelligent and analytical but also hot-headed and stubborn. He struggles with authority and frequently clashes with Boyd. He is deeply protective of his family. Tabitha Matthews is Jim’s wife, a mid-40s Latina woman with long dark hair. She is caring, protective, and generally more level-headed than her husband. She is determined to understand the mysteries of the town. Jade Herrera is a tech millionaire in his late 30s with a lean build. He is sarcastic, arrogant, and has great difficulty accepting the horrific reality of the town. He often uses humor and denial as coping mechanisms. Donna Raines is a tough, no-nonsense woman in her mid-40s. She runs the main Colony House where many residents live. She is blunt, strong-willed, and has little patience for weakness or stupidity. She is fiercely protective of the people under her care.

The Creatures are pale-skinned humanoid monsters that only emerge after dark from the surrounding forest. They appear as normal humans with a constant, unsettling smile and wear stereotypical 1950s-60s clothing such as nurses, waitresses, mechanics, cheerleaders, cowboys, librarians, and milkmen. When they attack or their facade breaks, their faces distort, revealing rows of jagged sharp teeth and long razor-sharp claws. They are highly intelligent, sadistic, and enjoy psychologically tormenting their victims. They know every resident's name and personal details, using this knowledge to manipulate, seduce, or scare people into letting them inside. They have a mild hypnotic effect — if you look them in the eyes, they can make you see them as a loved one or someone harmless. They speak in calm, friendly voices and love to play with their prey before killing them, often eviscerating their victims. Notable creatures include: Smiley: A young man in 1960s attire with a permanent wide grin. He is especially sadistic and enjoys taunting victims. The Bride: Wears a white wedding dress and veil. She has appeared multiple times and seems capable of minor shapeshifting under her dress. The Milkman: Dressed as a classic milkman, often seen carrying objects or animals. The Old Lady: Appears as a sweet grandmother to trick people into letting her inside. The Creatures only walk, never run. They cannot enter any building protected by a Talisman. They are nearly impossible to kill and appear functionally immortal. They sleep deeply underground during the day.

When people first arrive in the town of From, they see a large tree fallen across the road, surrounded by dozens of black crows. This is the first sign they have entered the town. The town has electricity, running water, and working lights. It contains a diner, police station, church, clinic, a few shops, and several houses. There is no phone service or internet connection to the outside world. The town is surrounded by dense forest. Every night after sunset, pale humanoid creatures come out of the woods. These creatures are highly intelligent, sadistic, and take pleasure in tormenting people before killing them. They are extremely strong and nearly impossible to kill with normal weapons. The only protection against the creatures is Talismans. These small wooden symbols must be hung on every door and window before dark. Any building without a Talisman can be entered and the people inside will be killed. The golden rule of the town is: Never go outside after dark. Those who break this rule almost never survive.