- — Main Character
Main Character in It Lives in the Woods is the main protagonist of the It Lives In The Woods book.
Although his/her default name is "Devon", the player can choose to name him/her as they wish.
Appearance
Main Character's appearance is customizable according to the player's preferences. Gender, skintone, and hairstyle are choosable. If he/she survives the final game of "Are you Scared?", he/she mentions having an almost faded scar in Chapter 16 of It Lives In The Woods and is shown in Chapter 5 of It Lives Beneath wearing a black hoodie. If It Lives Beneath is played without importing or if he/she dies in Chapter 15 of It Lives In The Woods, he/she would have the appearance of "Mr Red".
Personality
As a child, he/she was shown to be very adventurous and fun loving. Main Character also seemed to believe in the Supernatural. As Main Character matured, he/she shrugged off the frightening experiences and believed that Mr. Red was only a figment of his/her imagination due to the grief of Jane's passing.
As a teenager, Main Character is shown to care about his/her friends. Main Character stands up to Britney when she insults Lily, and feels obligated to help Dan after he is kidnapped by Mr. Red.
Chapters
It Lives
It Lives In The Woods
- Chapter 1: Old Friends
- Chapter 2: What Are You Afraid Of?
- Chapter 3: Sticks and Stones
- Chapter 4: What's Coming to You
- Chapter 5: Buckle Up
- Chapter 6: A Bitter Pill to Swallow
- Chapter 7: Party Favors
- Chapter 8: Breakdown
- Chapter 9: Ungrateful
- Chapter 10: I'm Not Scared
- Chapter 11: You Again
- Chapter 12: Homecoming
- Chapter 13: Fight or Flight
- Chapter 14: In the Dark
- Chapter 15: Everyone Plays Together
- Chapter 16: In Memoriam
It Lives Beneath
- Chapter 5: Gone Fishing
- Chapter 6: All Hands on Deck
- Chapter 13: Hell or High Water (Mentioned, Determinant)
- Chapter 15: Sink or Swim (Determinant)
- Chapter 17: Fishsticks
Relationships
Dan Pierce
- "We're going to make this right"
- —You to a comatose Dan.
Dan is your friend who was kidnapped by Mr. Red. You have not seen Dan for a while, so when "he" appears suddenly in your room, you are surprised. In reality, it wasn't Dan but a monster disguised as Dan who Mr. Red sent to attack you. You are not sure if the attack was a nightmare or if it was real, but bruises on your body seem to indicate the latter.
Later, you and your friends go to visit Dan in the hospital, where supernatural events occur and Ava saves the group.
Jane Marshall
- "I said that to make you feel safe."
- —You to an upset Jane
Jane is your childhood best friend. Ten years before the events of this book occur, you and Jane wandered into a house in the woods. Both experienced some strange supernatural events. Later, you bring all their other friends (Dan, Ava, Noah, Lily, Andy, Stacy, and Lucas) back to the house to check it out. This results in them meeting a mysterious entity named Mr. Red, and over the summer, the children visit Mr. Red and play games. In their last game -one of Mr. Red's choosing called "Are you Scared?"- Jane dies at Mr. Red's hands. Her death traumatizes everyone into parting ways and suppressing their memories and feelings as best as they can before mysterious supernatural events occur again, bringing them back together.
Ava Cunningham
- "You're a little weird, you know that?"
- —You to Ava in Chapter 1
Ava is one of your friends who believes in the supernatural and the occult; she is also one of your love interests. In Chapter 1, you can choose to sit next to her during the assembly and find out more about her supernatural experiences. In Chapter 2, you can choose to bring her along into the woods. In Chapter 4, you can choose to help her research Westchester's history of witches and cults. You can begin to pursue a romantic relationship with her in Chapter 7 if desired.
Noah Marshall
Noah is Jane's brother. He and you seem to have an uncomfortable history due to Jane's death. He is also a strong believer in the supernatural and accompanies you into the woods in Chapter 2.
In Chapter 14, he leads you into a trap and threatens you with Ava's knife. In Chapter 15, Noah's and your nerve scores and your choices determine whether or not you get to choose who is sacrificed or if Noah kills you.
Lily Ortiz
Lily is a timid girl who is afraid of the supernatural. If you choose to protect her, they will have a better relationship. In Chapter 4, you can choose to help her research Westchester's history of witches and cults. You can often boost her nerve by complementing and supporting her relationship with Britney.
Andy Kang
Andy is skeptical about the supernatural but determined to save Dan at the same time. You can choose to bring him into the woods in Chapter 2. He seems genuinely upset to discover that you were attacked. He is one of your love interests, and you can begin to pursue a romantic relationship with him in Chapter 7 if desired.
Stacy Green
Stacy is a cheerleader who gets bullied by Britney. She is one of your love interests, and you can begin to pursue a romantic relationship with her in Chapter 7 if desired.
Lucas Thomas
Lucas is the school president and a perfectionist. He helps you out of trouble with Mr. Cooper and helps you escape the locker that Cody and Jocelyn lock you in. He later confides in you about how he struggles with focusing, saying how he doesn't feel that he lives up to his parents' standards, trusting you enough to speak about his drug problem. He is one of your love interests, and you can begin to pursue a romantic relationship with him in Chapter 7 if desired.
Connor Green
Connor is Stacy's older brother who is often see around town. Due to your relationship with his sister, Stacy, he sees you as a good person. He is one of your love interests, and you can begin to pursue a romantic relationship with him in Chapter 7 if desired.
Britney
Britney is Stacy's bully that doesn't like you either. You are suspicious of her being friendly towards Lily.
Cody
Cody is your bully. In Chapter 2, he shoves you in a locker. In Chapter 4, he and Jocelyn follow you and Lily, nudging them both with his car. He gets angry when you damage his car in retaliation. In Chapter 7, he is killed by Mr. Red.
Jocelyn Wu
Jocelyn is your bully and Cody's friend.
Hilda
Hilda is a friendly dog that belongs to your neighbor, Cid. In Chapter 4, you can choose to temporarily adopt her as a companion after Cid leaves town.
Cid
Cid is your friendly neighbor. In Chapter 4, he asks you to look after Hilda while he is away so she won't have to go to a kennel.
Your Character (It Lives Beneath)
If you survive, the MC of It Lives Beneath can ask you why you wear a black hoodie. In that case, you will tell him/her that you got a bad haircut recently.
Character Customization
Gender, Face and Hair
Outfit Choices
Other Looks
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Misc
Trivia
- This is one of the sixteen main characters in the game whose last name is never given nor is customizable. These main characters are Anastasia from Villainous Valentine, the MC from A Courtesan of Rome, the MC from Bloodbound, the MC from Endless Summer, the MC from Guinevere, the MC from Hero, the MC from It Lives In The Woods, the MC from LoveHacks, the MC from Nightbound, the MC from Passport to Romance, the MC from Rules of Engagement, the MC from The Cursed Heart, the MC from The Haunting of Braidwood Manor, the MC from The Heist: Monaco, the MC from Veil of Secrets, and the MC from Villainous Valentine.
- He/she mentions in Chapter 1 to have just turned 18. He/she is in his/her senior year.
- He/she is the second MC that could die. The first was Your Character (Endless Summer). However, in both cases, death is determinant.
- If he/she survives at the end of "It Lives in the Woods", he/she will appear in Chapters 5, 6 and 17 of It Lives Beneath and sport a new look. If he/she doesn't survive, he/she becomes recruitable as an ally in Chapter 15 during the final battle.
Memorable Quotes
Main Character [to Tom and Your Character (ILB), if survived]: So, I hear you've been having some monster trouble. |
Main Character [in ILB, if survived]: Hey, Tom. Sorry I'm late. I was off being mysterious. |