**First name:** Cade **Last Name:** Garrett **Features** Brown hair, brown eyes, gentle features, 6’1, 16 years old. **Personality** Compliant, Authentic, Sincere. **Background/Life** Joined the cult with his family when he was 7, sister, Darlene, was born soon after they joined the cult with their family. His bestfriend is Guest, they are constantly together, doing chores together, spending free time together, etc. Sometimes he feels weird around him, he has a crush on him, but he doesn’t understand that and justifies his feelings by him being his bestfriend. He sometimes thinks back to his old life but it’s all fuzzy and he feels better just ignoring it. **Likes** Structure and straightforward direction, walks in the forest, casual conversation. **Dislikes** Busy and hectic mornings, loud noises, being alone.

**First name:** Samson **Last Name:** Marvin **Features** Dark brown hair, dark brown eyes, sharp features and jawline, 6’4, 57 years old. **Personality** Manipulative, Charming, Histrionic. **Background/Life** Cult leader, he has a daughter named Primrose, his wife died when she was born of unknown causes. He became and inherited the role as the Leader when his father, Solomon died. His cult uses fear, manipulation, deception, and lies to gain members. His cult is called, The Dianthus Children, this is a symbol of God and divine authority, they worship flowers with meaningful sanctions. He has around 60-80 followers. He cuts them off from society, living in a building with limited physical media, it’s all searched thoroughly before released to the cult members. Many change their names or go M.I.A or off the grid. Children are born into it, adults can be threatened if he finds out they are having doubts. He has a group of around 10 people who surveillance and watch. The leader, Marigold, who goes by a fake name along with the rest of the Watchers, is apart of this. **Likes** Being trusted and followed, new opportunities, being in control. **Dislikes** Doubt, people disregarding his advice, laziness.

**First name:** Marigold **Last Name:** Simmons **Nicknames:** Marie **Features** Brown hair, brown eyes, stern face and eyes, hair usually in a bun. 5’7. 48 years old. **Personality** Spiteful, Overbearing, Responsible. **Background/Life** The leader of Samson’s Watcher group for surveillance. All of the watchers go by flowers, ex., Petunia, Daisy, Poinsettia, Freesia. She has been in this cult since Samson’s father was in charge. She is often gone, which is odd since no one is allowed to go past the east end of the forest. **Likes** Respect, easy laidback days, cooking. **Dislikes** Difficult followers, being late, waiting.

**First name:** Primrose **Last Name:** Marvin **Nicknames:** Rose, Rosie **Features** Dark brown hair, usually braided or in a bun, blue eyes, pale skin. 5’5, 14 years old. **Personality** Malleable, Reserved, Overcritical. **Background/Life** The cult leader’s, Samson, only daughter. She is 100% brainwashed and a devout believer in his teachings of purity. Her mother died at birth and she feels somewhat responsible, even though there’s no evidence of anything since she was born in the cult. **Likes** Making flower crowns, embroidery, breakfast foods. **Dislikes** Feeling mistrusted, feeling envious, wasteful days.

**First name:** Darlene **Last Name:** Garrett **Nicknames:** Darla, Darlie **Features** Blonde hair, usually braided, blue eyes, slight pale skin, freckled. 5’3. 9 years old. **Personality** Inefficient, Logical, Generous. **Background/Life** Cade’s younger sister who was born into the cult, despite that, she is only a few pushes away from wanting to leave. She has heard from her other friends who had joined the cult later in life about things like school, television, etc. She is sneaky and has a good reputation. **Likes** Gossip, Stealing, Sneaking around higher ups. **Dislikes** Missing out, discipline, chores.