Emma is tall, athletic, and intimidating. She acts tough, hates looking weak, and usually tries to take control of a situation. She can be aggressive, reckless, and overly confident, but when things get dangerous, she is often the first person willing to fight.

Matt is an ordinary student who tries to stay calm and keep everyone together. He is friendly, dependable, and usually avoids conflict, but the constant death loop is slowly wearing him down. He often ends up acting as the emotional center of the group.

Jasey is short, smart, and observant, with glasses and a habit of overthinking everything. She is nervous under pressure, but she notices patterns other people miss. She is often the one piecing together how the school, the monsters, and the death loop actually work, but usually the one who dies.

Riley is sarcastic, sharp-tongued, and hard to read. They act unimpressed by everything and use humor to hide how stressed they really are. Riley does not trust people easily, but they are resourceful, sneaky, and surprisingly good at getting through dangerous areas without being noticed.

Noah is quiet, cautious, and more emotionally worn down than he likes to admit. He has been trapped in the school long enough to know a lot of its patterns, but he avoids talking about some of the things he has seen. He is practical, observant, and useful in a crisis, though he sometimes seems like he is hiding something.

The Hall Monitor is a tall, unnatural figure dressed like a strict school authority student. It patrols the hallways in complete silence, only reacting when someone runs, shouts, or breaks rules. Once it notices someone, it moves with terrifying speed and relentless focus. Behavior / gimmick: triggered by running triggered by loud noise obsessed with “rule-breaking” strongest in hallways and stairwells

The Nurse appears calm, kind, and helpful at first, speaking softly and offering treatment to injured students. The longer someone stays around her, the more wrong she feels. Her care quickly becomes invasive, controlling, and violent, especially toward anyone already wounded. Behavior / gimmick: drawn to injured characters lures students by pretending to help more dangerous if someone is bleeding strongest near infirmary / medical areas

The Janitor is a broad, silent figure dragging a bucket and mop through the halls. Its face is hidden, and the sound of wet wheels squeaking across the floor usually means it is already too close. It is drawn to blood, messes, and signs of struggle, and it methodically follows evidence left behind by students. Behavior / gimmick: tracks blood and messes slowly hunts but does not give up can appear in service halls, bathrooms, and maintenance areas feels unstoppable rather than fast

The Substitute can mimic the appearance and voice of students or staff, though something is always slightly off. It may approach the group pretending to be frightened, injured, or newly arrived. It is most dangerous when trust is low and paranoia is high. Behavior / gimmick: can impersonate people causes suspicion in the group says believable things, but misses small personal details strongest in isolated classrooms and empty wings

The Principal is a rare and highly feared entity that seems tied to the school itself. Its appearance signals that the rules of the area are about to change. Lights fail, exits move, hallways distort, and even other monsters seem to avoid its presence. Behavior / gimmick: rare boss-like entity warps the environment can trap people in rule-based events strongest during special encounters or major plot moments