COMBATIVE:

[+1 BODY ; -1 COOL] Keandre is good in a scrap and he likes fighting, he is someone who jumps into a tussle with little regard for how his odds line up. Unfortunately he can be somewhat aggressive and hard to work with as a result of this.

OBSERVANT:

[+2 MIND ; -2 WILL] Keandre is extremely observant, he notices little things and tends to point them out, however, his ability to notice things often leads to him chasing those things down.

ATHLETIC:

[+1 SPEED ; -1 COOL] Despite Keandre's history of substance abuse, he also has a history of athletic ventures. He is someone who needs to keep moving. However because of his history of substance abuse, he tends to become winded and aggravated when he's physically challenged.

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• Messenger Bag: A brown leather bag that Keandre tends to carry just about everywhere.
• Switchblade: A nasty switchblade, which he keeps in his bag in case of emergency.
• Matches: He isn't often found without matches on his person.
• Lighters: Lighters are often frequently found on him.
• Bandages: These are mostly used but there are still some left.
• Pain Medication: Simply stated, he keeps a bottle of Advil on him.

FULL NAME

Seong Jin-Soo (Jin)

AGE/DOB

Forty (40) / 10/16/1980

GENDER

Male

ETHNICITY

Korean/American

HEIGHT/WEIGHT

5’9’’ / 175lbs

HAIR COLOR/EYE COLOR

Hair: Black / Eyes: Brown

SCARS/MARK/TATTOOS

Two scars, one on his stomach and another just above his right eyebrow

CURRENT OCCUPATION

Unemployed

CURRENT RESIDENCE ADDRESS (CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE)

Caulders Hollow, North Dakota, 58075

BUSINESS ADDRESS (CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE)

N/A

PHONE NUMBER

+1 855-794-8490

STATE OF DRIVER'S LICENSE

N/A

E-MAIL ADDRESS

jinseong@intramail.com

PROBATION/PAROLE/SOCIAL WORKER NAME AND NUMBER

Mark Butler / (701) 671-1517

CLOTHING

Casual, jacket, tee, jeans and hiking boots

JEWELRY

Thin gold chain/necklace

SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES

N/A

ANY PHYSICAL/MENTAL/MEDICAL CONDITIONS

PTSD

LAST KNOWN LOCATION

Jin was last seen outside what was the family restaurant at around 9pm. The return of Mara had prompted him to return to the site of her disappearance. Some say he was drunk, others, just inconsolable at the news his daughter had not been seen for two years. Either way, he was asked to leave.

POSSIBLE DESTINATION

Many believe that Jin has just up and skipped town. There's even a rumour brewing he's taken the young Ricky with him.

KNOWN ACQUAINTANCES

Seong Sang-Hyun
Family, Brother
Sang, the only family member to stick by his brother Jin. They aren’t close but are in contact. Sang has helped set his brother up after his release from prison.

Seong Ji-Dae
Family / Sister
Ji, mother of Do-Yun and sister to Jin, the two originally had reconnected just after the disappearances of both their children. Though, over time, the reminder of the pain they both shared proved to be too much. Ji wrote a letter to Jin upon his release, delivered by their brother Sang.

Mark Butler
Probation Officer
Mark is a good man and a good cop. Too many times has he watched the system create monsters out of misunderstood men, with them being released back into society like a fish onto land. Mark does his best to not only ensure his parolee’s don’t skip town but actually turn their lives around.

Ricky Hightower
Friend
Ricky's a nice but somewhat odd kid, a signature of how much the world has changed in days gone by. Nevertheless they're the only one who's treated Jin with any respect, figures he should return the favour.

RELATIONSHIP TO PREVIOUS MISSING EIGHT

Father to Seong Ha-Eun

THE DOOR

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STATEMENTS

Seong Sang-Hyun
Brother and Site Foreman for Welders & Son Construction
“Despite everything you’re probably seeing in his file, my brother is a good man. You gotta understand what it was like when we were kids, we didn’t have much choice and there was a family to feed. I know his wife's family had money but there was just a way of doing things, he felt like he had to provide not only for his wife and daughter but for us to. I know… I know that doesn’t excuse what he did but he did his time, he lost his wife and his daughter, he’s paid his debt to society and then some. I know my brother, he wouldn’t… he wouldn’t just leave us, not like this. Please try to find him.”

Mark Butler
Probation Officer
“No, there was no indication or anything to suggest that Jin was about to or has skipped town. I’ve been at this job for 15 years and I know a runner when I see one. The man just came across as… broken I guess is the best word for it. I know he was keen to find out if his brother could get him a job on site and at least try to make something of himself. Sure, I had heard the reports that he was hanging around the restaurant but who can blame him for that? He just wanted to know what happened to his kid. That’s why I can’t believe he skipped, that was the only time he seemed to light up, at the mention of his girl. I think he was trying to put the pieces together but… well who knows what happened.”

Josephine Waiken
Wife of Deceased Partner in Crime, Single Mother, Welfare
“That bastard is gone? Good. I hope everyone will now know what a piece of shit he was. He framed my Johnny! We all know he was the one that pulled the trigger that night, hell, for all I know the son of a bitch probably got my hubby killed up in that hell hole. If it wasn’t for him my baby would have a father! As for if I’ve seen him? Hell no, he should know not to come around these parts, my brothers would return the favour!”

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HARDENED:

[+2 BODY ; -2 COOL] Maximum security prison is nothing but a concrete jungle where only the toughest survive. Dog eat dog, kill or be killed, no man goes through their time unscathed; so you learn to fight, to train your body and mind for it, always watching your back. There isn’t much talk in a place like that.

SOLITARY:

[+1 WILL ; -1 MIND] Twenty long years, can you imagine that? Do you have any idea what it’s like to be stuck suffocating between the four walls of a box day in, day out? Life becomes a perverted groundhog day, crawling by at a snail's pace with every second feeling like an eternity. Everyone breaks, there’s no exception to that but there are those who adapt, whose wills become stronger over time as they reflect on what brought them there and the thought of eventual release. While at the same time there’s a piece of that place that they will forever carry in their mind.

PATIENCE:

[+1 WILL ; -1 SPEED] Then there are the times where you have to learn to pick your battles. Not every hill is worth dying on but a thinking man is often slow to react.

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INVENTORY

• An Unopened Letter A letter from Ji, somewhat crumpled but unopened.
• Nokia 3310 Strongest phone in the world and the inspiration for many memes, at least that’s how Ricky refers to it.
• A Wallet Contains a couple of 20’s, some change and a picture of Ha as a toddler

ASPIRING:

[+1 SPEED ; -1 BODY] Zionne is on her last year of residency training. She learned the craft mainly from her father and a handful of his colleagues, respected eye surgeons from their own subspecialties. She has developed her own techniques through assisting and observing this group of doctors, making her hands dextrous in performing micro surgeries. She believes that there is more to learn and strives to continue improving herself as a surgeon. However, due to always being in the operating room, she is not at all sporty.

METHODICAL:

[+1 MIND; -1 WILL] Through years of study, she developed a good clinical eye and medical know how through systematic assessment, especially when it comes to her specialization, the eye. However, study and training gave not much leeway for rest and relaxation making her vulnerable to the temptation of vacation and recreation.

FOCUSED:

[+1 COOL ; -1 BODY] Training in microsurgery taught her to focus on nothing else but the task at hand. It honed her to drown out all other external factors that could distract her. Do it fast while doing your best and nothing else matters had always been her motto while in training, making her level headed despite being under pressure. Constant training of the mind, however, left her weak to other worldly temptations.

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INVENTORY

• Penlight: A small pen like instrument that provides a source of light commonly used to assess the pupil size.
• Swiss Army Knife: A small multi-tool pocketknife given to her by her father. Just in case.
• Smartphone: For communication purposes. It has a full list of emergency contact numbers.

FULL NAME

Luke Vaughn

AGE/DOB

Thirty-two (32) / 10-19-1988

GENDER

Male / He

ETHNICITY

Caucasian (Non-Hispanic)

HEIGHT/WEIGHT

5’7” / 148lbs

HAIR COLOR/EYE COLOR

Hair: Dark Brown / Eyes: Brown

SCARS/MARK/TATTOOS

None

CURRENT OCCUPATION

Carpenter

CURRENT RESIDENCE ADDRESS (CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE)

1205 Frontier Drive

Great Falls, MT 59404

BUSINESS ADDRESS (CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE)

CONTRACT WORK

PHONE NUMBER

1-555-427-1004

STATE OF DRIVER'S LICENSE

Montana

E-MAIL ADDRESS

luke_vaughn@intramail.com

PROBATION/PAROLE/SOCIAL WORKER NAME AND NUMBER

N/A

CLOTHING

Casual. Usually wears jeans, boots, jacket, and flannel shirt or T-shirt.

JEWELRY

N/A

SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES

Facebook, LinkedIn

ANY PHYSICAL/MENTAL/MEDICAL CONDITIONS

Suffers from major depressive disorder and seasonal allergies.

LAST KNOWN LOCATION

Leaving the driveway of his residence in a black 2019 Ford F-150.

POSSIBLE DESTINATION

Giant Springs State Park

KNOWN ACQUAINTANCES

Family
Grandfather
Peter K. Vaughn – Relationship is amicable, however both parties visit infrequently. Luke is Peter’s only grandson.

Family
Father
John Vaughn (deceased)

Family
Mother
Natalie Vaughn – Stays in contact with frequent phone calls averaging a few times a week. Works part-time as a florist. Lives at Billings, MT.

Friend
Neighbor
Kurt Garrison – Thirty-four years old (34) and runs a local tool shop by the name of Great Falls Supply Co. Married to Megan Garrison of whom they share a child, Derek Garrison, age eight years old (8).

RELATIONSHIP TO PREVIOUS MISSING EIGHT

Grandson of Peter H. Vaughn

THE DOOR

Traveling on quiet backroads, Luke had his window down and listened to the birds chattering through the woods. He had a radio station on when he thought he heard a small cry. It sounded so close. In an attempt to confirm what he heard he turned the radio off and slowed the vehicle to a stop. It was between a grouping of trees at the edge of the woods to his right that he thought he saw movement. Another cry let out and the foliage around the group of trees shook. The sound was unusual, which is what drew his concern. It sounded like it could have belonged to a small child or a wounded dog, strangely enough.

Eyes locked on the spot where he saw movement, he reached for the truck’s handle to get out of the vehicle. With a flex of his wrist resistance of the door disappeared. His body was already in motion to step out of the truck. Without the road to be found beneath his feet when he expected it was gone, he fell onto his left shoulder. To his shock he found himself far away from any semblance of a wooded area, let alone anything of this world.

With a grimace Luke slowly got onto his feet. The ground beneath him was white. Streams of mist defied physics by rising up into the ether above. The horizon was filled with a calm and soothing light. Before him was the silhouette of a canine of sort, perfectly motionless. It was as though it called out to him, beckoning him to follow. Behind him, a perfect reflection of reality framed within a circle. All he would have to do is turn around and step through the portal. His truck was running and the birds continued to sing their songs.

STATEMENTS

Kurt Garrison
Neighbor and Friend, Owner of Great Falls Supply Co.

”Luke is a great neighbor. Pretty quiet but friendly. Always says hello and asks how we’re doing. We’ll hang out from time to time and watch baseball or something and catch up over beers. The last I knew he was leaving his driveway in his truck. Looked like he was going to the park nearby, maybe. He likes to go there to walk and clear his head.”

Natalie Vaughn
Mother, Part-time Florist

“The last time he answered his phone was a few days ago. It’s not like him to not get back to me within 24 hours if he’s missed a call from me. Ever since his father passed away, which wasn’t long ago you see, he has been even more withdrawn than usual. I just… I can’t think of where he could have gone—and without a trace? It’s not like him.”

Milly Lewis
Professional Home Designer (often refers clients to Luke for carpentry work)

“Luke and I met at the tool shop in town, you know, Great Falls Supply Co.? I think his neighbor, um… Kurt, I think it is, owns it. Anyway, we sort of clicked after I found out he worked as a carpenter. I gave him my card and I refer clients to him when they need any wood work done on their home. He’s handsome, quiet, reserved. It’s hard to get anything out of him sometimes. I tend to keep the conversation going when we talk. He’s single as far as I know, but like every other guy in the world, sometimes dropping a hint just isn’t enough.”

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CARPENTRY:

[+1 Speed ; -1 Cool] Luke must be very precise in his craft. Mistakes tend to frustrate him though; mistakes usually lead to having to redo something.

IMPROVISATION:

[+1 Mind; -1 Cool] Going back to his profession, Luke has learned different tricks and methods to make things work. If something doesn't work the way that was anticipated he becomes frustrated and starts over.

HARDENED:

[+1 Body ; -1 Will] Working as a carpenter requires a bit of strength, especially if using larger pieces of lumber. He has been known to help chop down trees at the request of others. As a result, he helps someone and also helps himself by getting free lumber. A drawback is that he finds it hard to ask others for help.

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• M&P Spring Assisted Knife: All-in-one serrated blade, whistle, fire-starter, glass breaker, bottle opener, and cord cutter.
• Black Ink Pen: A writing implement

FULL NAME

Orie Lilian Law Tsung-wan

AGE/DOB

18 | 02/14/2003

GENDER

Male | He/Him

ETHNICITY

Asian

HEIGHT/WEIGHT

5'4" | 110 lb

HAIR COLOR/EYE COLOR

Black | Gray

SCARS/MARK/TATTOOS

Surgical scars on lower back. Small brown birthmark on stomach. No known tattoos.

CURRENT OCCUPATION

Unemployed

CURRENT RESIDENCE ADDRESS (CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE)

2 Stanton Street R2C 0W0, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

BUSINESS ADDRESS (CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE)

N/A

PHONE NUMBER

555-143-4869

STATE OF DRIVER'S LICENSE

N/A

E-MAIL ADDRESS

orielltw@intramail.com

PROBATION/PAROLE/SOCIAL WORKER NAME AND NUMBER

N/A

CLOTHING

Last seen wearing plain dark blue polo shirt with a white windbreaker, black long pants, and gray sneakers.

JEWELRY

None

SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES

Has been linked to accounts on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, Discord, Facebook, Pinterest, Telegram, WhatsApp, WeChat, LINE, Sina Weibo, Tumblr, LinkedIn, Quora, ResearchGate, and Wordpress, with varying degrees of activity. Was most recently active on Discord before his disappearance.

ANY PHYSICAL/MENTAL/MEDICAL CONDITIONS

Paraplegia due to injury in childhood requiring use of wheelchair. Moderate latex allergy. No diagnosed mental illnesses.

LAST KNOWN LOCATION

A silver 2015 Toyota Corolla (plate number 564 IOU), Highway 37, outside Red Racer Gas Station

POSSIBLE DESTINATION

Witnesses state that he intended to go to Pembina Municipal Hospital or the Swaim Farm to look for Mara Swaim and her family.

KNOWN ACQUAINTANCES

Law Dzung Leih
Father
Businessman who recently founded his own company. Appears to have had a good relationship with Orie and the rest of his family, but somewhat disapproving of Orie’s interest in the 2018 mass disappearances. Was in Toronto on a business trip at the time of his disappearance.

Oh Toh
Mother
First-generation immigrant to Canada, with relatively poor command of English. Appears to have had a good relationship with Orie and the rest of her family. As a child, Orie is said to have resented his mother for her inability to assimilate, but reconciled with her several years ago.

Mana Kyrie Law Kam-yu
Older Sister
She is regarded as having been very close to her younger brother, but was strongly affected by the disappearance of her boyfriend Apollo Young two years ago. Despite therapy and the support of family and friends, she left home in March 2020 and cut off contact. Canadian authorities have confirmed that she is alive and well, but does not wish to be found.

Dakota Spring
Friend
Student, currently attending the University of Manitoba. A close friend and former schoolmate of Orie, often accompanied him to Caulder’s Hollow. She was driving the vehicle from which he disappeared.

RELATIONSHIP TO PREVIOUS MISSING EIGHT

Apollo Young was the boyfriend of his older sister, Mana. He was reportedly highly interested in the case, bordering on obsession.

THE DOOR

Eyewitness reports indicate that the entire car door turned highly reflective, similar to a mirror. The reflections appeared to be normal.

STATEMENTS

Trooper Robin Klokk
29 | North Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper, First Officer on Scene, Eyewitness
“I was about three miles out from Caulder’s Hollow when I spotted them. They had a light out and were going five over the speed limit. Their windows were looking a little dark, too. Told them to pull over, but they didn’t comply and kept going until we got to the gas station. When they finally stopped, I drew my weapon and ordered them to exit the vehicle. At that point, I could see that there were two individuals in the car, the driver and the male passenger.

The driver obeyed promptly and lied down on the ground. But the passenger’s side… I saw the door open, but no one came out. And when I went to check, the seat was empty. I called for back-up and we searched the whole car, looked at the footage and everything. He was right there. He’d opened the door. Then the door started doing I-don’t-know-what. And then he just — what, went ‘poof’ into thin air? I don’t know what else to say.”

Dakota Spring
19 | College Student, Friend, Eyewitness
“Orie’s a very ‘proper’ sort of guy. Like, kind of a teacher’s pet, but not in a bad way! All you need to do is ask and he’d totally lend you a helping hand, as best as he can. Takes a bit to warm up, but he’s super chill once that’s done. And he’s real smart: always topping the class, even after the first disappearances.

But yeah, the disappearances definitely sparked something in him. It was a sort of domino effect, you know? His sis couldn’t cope with Apollo vanishing like that, and, well, Orie loves Mana. Like, a lot. He got really emotionally invested in the case. I guess he kinda roped me in too. I’m a fan of true crime, but Orie was crossing the border to Caulder’s Hollow regularly and staking out the place and all, like a P.I. or something. I think quite a few of the locals know him by now.

As for that night… I honestly got super scared when I saw the lights come on. I was panicking and hyperventilating and all that, then Orie was like, ‘I think we should wait til we get somewhere brighter,’ because it’s midnight. So we went real slow until we got to the gas station. Then it’s a bit of a blur, but there was shouting and we had guns pointed at us. Then I got out and got down. Then the cop started cussing and oh my God, I thought Orie was about to get shot, because he can’t exactly walk and maybe there was a misunderstanding.

Then the car went all funky and next thing I knew, Orie was gone. And I was just frozen because, honestly, what? I didn’t know what I’d just seen. OK, I couldn’t see much, because I was down on the floor, but I know for sure he’d been next to me in the car and now he wasn’t in the car and he hadn’t gotten out, either. But Mara came back, right? Orie will too. All of them will.”

Oh Toh
49 | Mother
“(translated from Chinese) He would never run away from home. Orie is a good child. Mana and that other boy going away is too much already. Please, officer, I just want him back. I am making all his favourite foods for him every day. I am cleaning his room and making his bed. Please bring him back.”

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DETERMINATOR:

[+2 WILL ; -2 BODY] When doctors told him he would probably never walk again, Orie thought that his life was all but over. The path he took was filled with trials and tribulations, but today he is happy and secure. It will take a lot to bring him down again.

THINKER:

[+1 COOL ; -1 SPEED] Orie prefers quality over quantity — that was true of his high school essays, at least, where he always wrote slowly but wowed his teachers all the same. He still takes his time to think through a situation, and while he may not have the fastest response under pressure, it is usually a well thought-out one.

MUSICIAN:

[+1 MIND ; -1 SPEED] Orie used to play keyboard instruments. It’s been a long time since he last performed live, but he’s still able to compose and make music thanks to the wonders of technology.

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• Notebook: Over half of its pages have been filled up, mostly with information relating to Caulder’s Hollow and the 2018 disappearances.
• Tablet: This portable little computer came in real handy at school. Its cover makes it a bit tougher, though there’s a bit of chipping around the edges.
• Needle: A little felting needle. Not very useful without any wool, except for perhaps pricking fingers should you ever need a drop of blood. Orie just so happened to leave it in his pocket.

FULL NAME

Sarah Lillian Whitlock

AGE/DOB

Eighteen (18)/D.O.B. 7/11/02

GENDER

Female

ETHNICITY

Caucasian

HEIGHT/WEIGHT

5’ 5” / 136lbs

HAIR COLOR/EYE COLOR

Hair: Brown / Eyes: Hazel

SCARS/MARK/TATTOOS

None

CURRENT OCCUPATION

High school student/Unemployed

CURRENT RESIDENCE ADDRESS (CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE)

46 Woodrow Avenue

BUSINESS ADDRESS (CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE)

N/A

PHONE NUMBER

1-555-823-1924

STATE OF DRIVER'S LICENSE

N/A

E-MAIL ADDRESS

sarah.whitlock02@intramail.com

PROBATION/PAROLE/SOCIAL WORKER NAME AND NUMBER

N/A

CLOTHING

On the day of her disappearance Sarah was wearing a pair of square framed glasses, blue jeans with a light blue blouse and a lightweight, black jacket. She also wore an old pair of white trainers.

JEWELRY

Sarah was wearing no jewellery at the time of her disappearance

SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES

Sarah has an active Facebook account, mostly used to stay in contact with relatives although she is also a member of several fringe groups related to conspiracy theories and alien abduction

ANY PHYSICAL/MENTAL/MEDICAL CONDITIONS

Has no physical or medical ailments of note, but she has been seeing a therapist for the last few years at the request of her parents. No diagnosed mental conditions but Sarah was said to exhibit traits suggesting mild paranoid thinking

LAST KNOWN LOCATION

Last seen leaving her house by her parents on the night of her disappearance

POSSIBLE DESTINATION

Sarah was said to have been going for an afternoon walk, which was a common occurrence and not considered odd behaviour

KNOWN ACQUAINTANCES

(Friend/Family/Co-workers/Etc.)
Mr James Whitlock – Father
Sarah’s father. Forty four years old, works as a financier at an investment group in Caulder’s Hollow. Married to Clarice Whitlock, forty two, with two children; Sarah and a younger son, Caleb.

(Friend/Family/Co-workers/Etc.)
Mrs Clarice Whitlock – Mother
Sarah’s mother. Forty two years old, works as a secretary at the same investment group as her husband, James Whitlock. Has two children.

(Friend/Family/Co-workers/Etc.)
Mr Caleb Whitlock – Brother
Sarah’s younger brother. Ten years old, currently attending elementary school in Caulder’s Hollow.

RELATIONSHIP TO PREVIOUS MISSING EIGHT

Former student of Peter H. Vaughn

THE DOOR

The door Sarah disappeared through was the front door of her house, as she left for a walk that afternoon. Prior to her entering this door it appeared to be made of a silvery material instead of its usual construction and white light could be seen around its edges

STATEMENTS

Mr James Whitlock
Financier
Sarah is a good girl, a smart girl. I can’t see her getting herself into trouble or running away, something must have happened to her; she wouldn’t just disappear like this. She doesn’t have many friends, at least not any she told us about; there was… an incident at the start of high school. After we came back from vacation before her first year, she started obsessing over UFO sightings and alien abductions; she told us that she had been abducted on that vacation but… we never saw anything like that. Sarah was with us the whole time. Whatever the case, she wouldn’t stop talking about it for a few months. At school, she got into an argument with her friends about it; she stopped spending time with them after that. I think she was bullied over it, but she never said anything and the school never contacted us.

We got her to see a therapist, after a while. We were worried about her; she was obsessed and it wasn’t healthy. Things were okay for a while after that; she still didn’t have friends but Sarah stopped mentioning those kinds of things and she seemed more relaxed and happier. She even joined the astronomy club and started using her telescope again; ah, we bought her one when she was younger because she loved to look at the stars. Then those people went missing two years ago and…

Sorry, I’m rambling. I don’t think this has anything to do with her disappearance. Sarah went out for a walk like she usually does and just never came home; she wouldn’t run away and there’s nowhere she could have gone even if she did. Something happened to her.

Miss Julia Smith
High school student – Sarah’s classmate
Sarah? Yeah, I was friends with her back in middle school, before she lost it. Couldn’t stand to be around her once all she talked about were aliens and UFOs; we all thought she was joking at first, about being abducted, but it went on for months until we’d finally had enough. I haven’t spoken to her much since then; probably a good thing.

I think she probably ran away and got herself lost in the wood looking for little green men. I mean, that would fit for her, you know? After that girl from our school and our history teacher went missing she tried to tell everyone they were abducted like she was. A lot of people were mad at her for that. She probably wanted to be abducted as well.

Mrs Abigail Waters
Science Teacher
Yes, Sarah; she’s a smart girl, with a bright future. It’s such a shame to hear she’s missing. She’s had a lot of… trouble, at school. Mostly with other students, though she was almost suspended a couple of years ago after Peter and all those other people went missing; that news had a terrible effect on Sarah. She acted out during a time when the school was still reeling from the loss.

I’m sure none of that has anything to do with her disappearance though.

NAME OF TRAIT: TRAVELLER

[+1 BODY ; -1 SPEED] Sarah has an active lifestyle, regularly going on walks and jogging; she and her father regularly go on hikes into the woods. However, she is not very well coordinated and tends to be somewhat clumsy.

NAME OF TRAIT: ASTRONOMER

[+1 MIND; -1 COOL] Ever since she was a child, Sarah has had an interest in astronomy and space. Though this interest waned in her early teens, a fateful moment in the weeks before she began high school reignited this interest and led her to pursue a career as an astronomer, though given her reputation most look down on her dream as pure fantasy.

NAME OF TRAIT: CONSPIRACIST

[+1 MIND; -1 COOL] Sarah believes in things that most others does not and seeks to find the truth behind an incident that no one else is willing to believe happened to her. Those who glimpse the edge of things few others understand are often seen as mad.

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• Smartphone: A Samsung smartphone, two years old, with a mostly full charge
• House keys: The keys to Sarah’s house Description

FULL NAME

Amelia "Ricky" Hightower

AGE/DOB

20 /// 08.18.2000

GENDER

Non-Binary They/Them

ETHNICITY

White (Non-Hispanic)

HEIGHT/WEIGHT

5'6" - 135lbs

HAIR COLOR/EYE COLOR

Electric Green Hair /// Green Eyes

SCARS/MARK/TATTOOS

N/A

CURRENT OCCUPATION

Online Student (Texas Tech University) /// Part-Time Retail Worker (Sunny's Designs Tailoring)

CURRENT RESIDENCE ADDRESS (CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE)

19 Miller Dr (Caulder's Hollow, ND, 58075)

BUSINESS ADDRESS (CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE)

238 Manufacturer's Road

PHONE NUMBER

555.951.4862

STATE OF DRIVER'S LICENSE

North Dakota

E-MAIL ADDRESS

harkwild@intramail.com

PROBATION/PAROLE/SOCIAL WORKER NAME AND NUMBER

N/A

CLOTHING

Trendy Comfort Clothes /// Colorful Tech-Wear /// Is said to take time to work on a fun/bright appearance and wardrobe

JEWELRY

Leather Bracelet /// Silver & Black Ring w/ Hearts on Left Middle Finger /// Simple Gold Band on Right Third Finger

SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES

TikTok: 3,438 Followers @harkwild
Instagram: 2,227 Followers @harkwild
Twitter: 2,366 Followers @harkwild (verified)

ANY PHYSICAL/MENTAL/MEDICAL CONDITIONS

N/A

LAST KNOWN LOCATION

Their Bedroom.

POSSIBLE DESTINATION

Unknown. Known Favored Spots Include: Their Photography/Picnic Spot by Pembina River, farms with cows and other livestock with fencing by the road, and Jack's "From the Ground Up" coffee shop.

KNOWN ACQUAINTANCES

William Hightower
Father
The man "known" for causing the Hightower Family Split scandal. Has difficulty accepting Ricky as they are, but has not shown any extreme toxic or abusive traits.

Haley Hightower
Mother
The catalyst for the final breakup of William from his family. Commonly volunteers with First Methodist Church. Supportive of Ricky, commonly guest stars in their tiktoks.

Sunny Taylor
Boss / Owner of Sunny's Designs Tailoring
An older gentleman that runs his multi-generational shop. Is rough with strangers, but has a protective element with Ricky. Has not much to say aside from how good a worker they are.

Seong Jin-Soo
Acquaintance/Friend
Met at the tailor shop while Ricky was working. Even after learning his history, they are on amicable terms and even shares their favorite tiktoks with him. Mostly the funny ones.

Jeremy Mayfield
Tutor/Acquaintance
Tutored Ricky for most of their school years privately after being pulled out from Hightower. Has little contact now, but is still a reliable family friend for when they need any help or resources.

RELATIONSHIP TO PREVIOUS MISSING EIGHT

Cousin to Asten Hightower. Bonds between the two branches of family are shaky at best, and that applies here.

THE DOOR

The door was almost more sound than it was material. Wooden slats crossed the frame like an inhuman ribcage of bamboo, making a wooden windchime noise as the planks shuttered as though affected by a light breeze. From some distance, the noise was accompanied by ocean waves but drawing nearer amplified the distinct television/radio static. The frame itself was made up of living tree bark, writhing like a mudslide.

STATEMENTS

Ben Little
21 /// Local Rabble-Rouser /// Barista
"Yeah, Ricky's real cool. They always order a blackberry cobbler frappuccino and leave a decent enough tip. Cute, too. I follow their TikTok, a lot of good stuff, if you like relatable small town memes. Most of the time they seem genuine, passionate. Never talks bad about anyone, though they'll vent if someone was misprouning them again."

Seong Sang-Hyun
36 /// Site Foreman for Welders & Son Construction
"I thought their relationship was strange at first, sure. Grown man hanging out with a twenty year old g-- person. But they were one of the few people that didn't treat my brother differently, and they seemed to lighten his mood on the days they did hang out so I guess I can't complain. I'm worried that the two of them disappeared, but... I can't help but be a little suspicious, you know?"

Wendy Fairbrook
20 /// Farmhand
"We've been friends for a long time, since like second grade, before they were pulled out and was homeschooled. Sweet as a jellybean, but a bit of a rough-houser if you say the wrong thing. They've mellowed out a few years ago, though, and now they have a pretty sweet following online! So happy for 'em. Well, except for the gone missin' part."

ATTACHMENTS

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EPICUREAN:

[+1 COOL ; -1 WILL] Ricky has cultivated a small online following that wishes to know them or to be them. While they have never lived a particularly lavish lifestyle in reality, they are good on putting on such airs and has been known to go some extremes to show it.

TRUE TO SELF:

[-1 COOL ; +1 WILL] Happily doing whatever suits them best (as long as it's not to the expense of others), Ricky will pick up on trends considered off by the local population. To the more conservative folks, strangers will be wary of them even before having a chance to speak. This has built up a rather mild self-consciousness.

TREND FOLLOWER:

[+1 COOL ; -1 WILL]

For years Ricky has managed to keep their finger on the pulse of what will be the latest in social challenges and fashion. While not much of a trend setter by a long shot, being accepted by those that expect such of Ricky force them to keep it up even when they want to take a break.

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INVENTORY

• Android S20: Always has to have the latest phone to keep up with the trends. Never seen without it. Comes with a Shock Blue case and pop attachment, along with a charm shaped like a leaf.
• ThermoFlask: A well-built water or soup thermos. Deep purple with several various stickers.

FULL NAME

Ruan "Ruby" Zhu

AGE/DOB

28 / October 14th, 1993

GENDER

Female | She/Her

ETHNICITY

Chinese American

HEIGHT/WEIGHT

5'7" / 133 lbs

HAIR COLOR/EYE COLOR

- Short black hair with wisps of grey
- Honey-brown eyes

SCARS/MARK/TATTOOS

- A scar line runs through the left side of her mouth
- Full sleeve of geometric flowers tattooed on her left arm *See below.

CURRENT OCCUPATION

Bartender

CURRENT RESIDENCE ADDRESS (CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE)

416 Ainslie Street / Apt 3F / Brooklyn, New York 11211

BUSINESS ADDRESS (CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE)

Tipsy Dog | 400 Troutman St / Brooklyn, NY 11237

PHONE NUMBER

555.374.8703

STATE OF DRIVER'S LICENSE

New York

E-MAIL ADDRESS

ruby.zhu@intramail.com

PROBATION/PAROLE/SOCIAL WORKER NAME AND NUMBER

N/A

CLOTHING

- Lots of tank tops/tees in monochromatic shades
- Comfortable black denim
- Worn Doc Marten boots.

JEWELRY

- Constantly decked out in a slew of earrings and rings
- Two studs on her left cheekbone
- A black collar that looks like it's seen years of use

SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES

Instagram: @ruanzhu

ANY PHYSICAL/MENTAL/MEDICAL CONDITIONS

- PTSD from abuse
- Allergic to shellfish

LAST KNOWN LOCATION

The Brewery in the Marketplace

POSSIBLE DESTINATION

Ruby and her friends were stopping in Caulder Hollow for the evening; one of the many stops they've made on their cross country road trip. Their next destination was probably going to be somewhere in Montana, though that has been put on a hold due to Ruby's disappearance.

KNOWN ACQUAINTANCES

Matt Zofchak
(Close Friend)
Perhaps the closest person to Ruby currently. They met in high school and weathered all teen/early adult-related growing pains together, including a brief and unsuccessful stint dating. They continue to be loyal and thick as thieves, and live only blocks apart in Brooklyn, NY. It was Matt's idea to take this cross country trip, and was also the first person to find out about Farrah's disappearance in this little town.

Philip Lee
(Close Friend)
Another member of the cross-country gang. Philip met Ruby right after she had gotten her bartending license and got her a job at her first spot in Manhattan. They bond over their shared Asian American experiences and have always held up a yearly tradition of binging animes after a drunken birthday escapade.

Quinn Barrows
(Roommate)
The last member of the cross-country gang. Quinn and Ruby were also bartending friends that became roommates, and the two have been known to rock the world of any innocent whiskey bottle that comes into their path.

RELATIONSHIP TO PREVIOUS MISSING EIGHT

Back in 2019, Ruby had served Farrah St. Pierre one of her many twenty-first birthday drinks, and the two became fast friends. She had mentioned that Farrah was from Caulder's Hollow and the gang thought it would be interesting to see the lore.

THE DOOR

It appeared to be a normal wooden door with off-yellow paint chipping off in various places and a scratched-up golden knob. There was a really worn out poster of the band Knocked Loose hanging on it, amidst a bunch of different bands' stickers all placed on the wood at random.

STATEMENTS

Matt Zofchak
()
"I don't know what you want me to say, man. One minute she was walking towards the door, and then she was gone. We checked the bathroom - nothing. That was so weird... For a minute, it looked like the door at CJ's old apartment. Oh, CJ was... her ex. No wonder Ruby walked through it... I don't know what happened but she wouldn't just take off and leave us like that. Yeah, she does what she wants and all, but this just doesn't make any sense. We were just howling about The Big Lebowski cause the guy at this brewery had never seen it before. Next thing you know, she's gone. Gone, gone. No text, no call, no nothing. It doesn't make any sense."

Clark Wallace
(Bartender, Tipsy Dog)
"She's what? She's missing? What do you mean? Like, she ran away? ... She disappeared? That's... Okay. I mean, I know she's 'disappeared' before. She told me about her ex, and how she, uh... Well, long story short, she came to the city to 'disappear'. So I guess it's possible that she could have felt threatened enough to do it again somewhere else? Or... Maybe her ex found her? I don't want to point fingers, but from what Rub's told me, he was pretty upset when she left him six years ago. Messy stuff. She's tough, and there's probably a lot that goes on when she reaches the bottom of a bottle. I just hope she's not passed out in a ditch somewhere. Nah, she's smarter than that."

Xiulan Zhu
(Mother)
"Ruan? Oh... I'm, ah, hah... I'm sorry to say I haven't heard from her in years. She left home when she turned eighteen and I have not heard from her since. The last time we spoke - she was not very happy with me. I admit, it was silly of me not to have listened when she threatened to run away with that silly new boyfriend of hers... CJ, I think his name was? Anyway. I'm afraid I only know her as a child... I don't even know what she looks like now. Please... Tell me when you find her."

"CJ" Kochan
(Mechanic, Body Builds Shop)
"Ruby's missing, huh? Shit, I haven't seen her since she left me. What do you mean 'people are suspicious of me'? Look, I don't know what you want me to say, but I have no idea where she is. I could care less. Fucking bitch can take care of herself."

ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT #1 / [Tattoo Sleeve]

Resourceful:

[+1 MIND ; -1 WILL] Previous experiences have left Ruby conditioned to scanning and identifying useful objects and exits in her surroundings, in the case that she needs to defend herself. Unfortunately this conditioning lends itself to a slight paranoia, which makes its debut whenever Ruby is too intoxicated.

Conditioned:

[+1 SPEED ; -1 BODY] Ruby enjoys taking runs in the city and often does, which helps to clear her mind and maintain a slender but strong frame. Her constant drinking, however, does not lend itself to easy recovery after running days.

Charismatic:

[+1 COOL ; -1 MIND] Being a Bartender means knowing how to charm your audience. Ruby puts on a great front for patrons and acquaintances alike, but only ever really reveals her true self around the close circle of friends she's built for herself. As a result, Ruby sometimes feels a sort of imposter syndrome around people she is not yet comfortable with and defaults to a more personable personality.

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INVENTORY

• Zippo Lighter: A golden Zippo lighter with the shadow of a skull engraved into the sides.
• iPhone 5s: A device used mostly for messaging and taking photos of adventures.
• Keychain with Bottle Opener: Ruby's house keys attached to a dog-shaped bottle opener labeled "Tipsy Dog".