7. Characters

7.1.1. Backstory 

He is an elder in his seventies. He has lived in the smithy village his entire life, first with his parents, then with his wife, and finally with his grandson. He is accustomed to mountain life, knows the place perfectly, and all its secrets, which is why he is sure that there is no mystery hidden among the mountain peaks.

7.1.2. Personality

He is a reserved, pragmatic man, and firm in his beliefs. The particular situation he finds himself in leads him to isolate even more and be distrustful of anyone. He does not want to leave his home.

7.1.3. Appearance

7.1.4. Abilities

Thanks to the stick he possesses, he is the only one who can confront and defeat the Adopted. He is an expert in herbalism, which allows him to gather herbs with healing abilities.

7.1.5. Relevance to the Story

He is the protagonist of the story. He carries forward the entire narrative progression in the game and at the same time informs the player of the events.

7.1.6. Connection with Other Characters

7.2.1. Backstory 

He is an eleven-year-old boy who lives with his grandfather in the mountain house. He has never known his parents and has always been accustomed to being with Norberto. Gradually all his friends disappeared, leaving him alone. He can no longer go out to play with others or go to school. He is forced to spend his entire days at home. 

7.2.2. Personality

He is curious and would like to explore and live his life normally even in the context where he cannot do so.

7.2.3. Appearance

7.2.4. Abilities

His pastime is carving stones, engraving a snail on them. When he disappears and is kidnapped by The Mother, he leaves these stones along the path to allow his grandfather to find him. 

7.2.5. Relevance to the Story

His disappearance equates to the "Call" within Christopher Vogler's "The Hero's Journey." It is what drives the protagonist to intervene and act, marking the turning point of the story. 

7.2.6. Connection with Other Characters

7.3.1. Backstory 

The Mother is a supernatural entity that was created from the Earth and has evolved increasingly over the decades, becoming stronger and more of a real threat. For some time now, she has begun taking children and bringing them with her to the mountain. 

7.3.2. Personality

She is not naturally evil but is hostile to those who try to stop her, opposing them. 

7.3.3. Appearance

7.3.4. Abilities

She can take children and transform them into entities similar to herself, then control them as a hive mind. She can partially control the flora around her. She can float and disappear through the ground or dissolve like a cloud. She is immaterial. 

7.3.5. Relevance to the Story

She is the main antagonist of the story and the enemy to be confronted.

7.3.6. Connection with Other Characters

7.4.1. Backstory 

Previously a child. He was taken by The Mother, who took him away from his family. The Adopted's body is not a transformation of the child's but a shadow reflected by it.

7.4.2. Personality

Has no personality, follows exclusively the orders received from The Mother. 

7.4.3. Appearance

7.4.4. Abilities

Is immaterial, can float, and disappear into the ground vanishing like a cloud. Cannot be confronted with conventional weapons. When defeated, doesn't die but only his shadow vanishes.

7.4.5. Relevance to the Story

He is the main obstacle for the protagonist in trying to progress in the story.

7.4.6. Connection with Other Characters