Characters

• Jian — The player's only sibling. After the family collapsed and scattered, she delved into the family's history alone and learned of the existence of the child buried beneath the foundation stones. Obsessed with the thought that 'she needs to find her name,' she entered the house, and is now half-swallowed into the shrine wall, caught by the vengeful spirit. The real Jian has a shadow lying straight and responds to old memories known only to the player. Source character profile from planning document: - **Profile**: The player's only sibling. After the family collapsed and scattered, she delved into the family's history alone and learned of the existence of the child buried beneath the foundation stones. Obsessed with the thought that 'she needs to find her name,' she entered the house, and is now half-swallowed into the shrine wall, caught by the vengeful spirit. The real Jian has a shadow lying straight and responds to old memories known only to the player. - **Conflict Point**: The calls the player ignored pushed Jian into this house. Saving Jian means facing the player's own sins. - **How the same words are received differently**: If the player conveys sincerity, the bond (Jian_Connection) revives making it possible to recognize the real one; if they doubt, they are deceived by the phantom.
• Sunhwa — A young shaman whom Jian last asked for help. Attracted by the weeping sounds, she entered the house on the same night. Knowing some of the house's taboos, she guides the player, but her divine protection is not infinite. Calm and resolute, she knows she cannot protect all the living. She knows the vengeful spirit cannot simply be 'driven out,' believing that soothing its resentment and 'sending it away' is the only answer. She clashes if the player tries to resolve things through brute force. Source character profile from planning document: - **Profile**: A young shaman whom Jian last asked for help. Attracted by the weeping sounds, she entered the house on the same night. Knowing some of the house's taboos, she guides the player, but her divine protection is not infinite. Calm and resolute, she knows she cannot protect all the living. Taking the wrong path leads to her death first. - **Conflict Point**: Sunhwa knows the vengeful spirit cannot be "driven out" — she believes soothing its resentment and "sending it away" is the only answer. She clashes if the player tries to resolve things through brute force. - **How the same words are received differently**: Heeding her warnings increases Han_Interpretation and protection; ignoring them leads straight into a trap.