Haunting Ground/Characters

Protagonists
Fiona Belli

The eighteen-year-old main character of the game. Fiona is an ordinary girl on the way home from college, when a tragic car accident claims the lives of her parents and turns her own life into a nightmare. She awakens, wrapped only in a sheet, alone, and locked in a cage in the depths of an ancient castle. With only fragmented memories of the accident, and having no idea how she even ended up into the castle, Fiona unlocks the cage and sets out to get the hell out of the castle.

Her only ally is a dog named Hewie, who will aid her in her journey.


 * Actual Pacifist / Reluctant Warrior: "Why must I kill just to keep myself alive? I hate this place. I really do."
 * Action Survivor
 * Action Girl: A very, very, deconstructed example: she can fight her stalkers head on, but due to her lack of athleticism, her kicks are extremely weak (only strengthened by tougher boots) and her shoving tends to leave her exhausted, so it's not recommended. Pretty much, she's an awful fighter.
 * Beware the Nice Ones:
 * Blue Eyes
 * Break the Cutie
 * Deadpan Snarker: Not in any cut scenes, but some of her thoughts and comments throughout the game definitely have a snarky element to them.
 * Haunted Heroine
 * Impossibly Cool Clothes
 * : Played with.
 * Kick Chick: Fiona's basic attack. Gets stronger if she's wearing harder boots.
 * Lampshade Hanging: "Is someone just trying to scare me?"
 * Ms. Fanservice: Fiona provides quite a lot of eye candy with her miniskirt and her, uh, bounciness.
 * Took a Level In Badass: By the end of the game.
 * When She Smiles
 * White-Haired Pretty Girl

Hewie

An intelligent white German Shepherd Fiona found tied to a tree. Seeming well-cared for, he drives off Debilitas and becomes a valuable companion to Fiona. He is able to detect traps and nearby enemies, sniff out hidden items, and get items Fiona cannot reach. Like any pet, the more Hewie likes Fiona, the faster he'll respond to her call and commands. He is Fiona's main form of attacking and can be praised for doing good things and scolded for being disobedient. This ordinary dog seems to be Fiona's very key to escaping the castle.


 * Canine Companion
 * A requirement to get Ending D.
 * Evil-Detecting Dog: He warns Fiona before Debilitas attacks. He'll also bark and growl if there's a stalker or death trap nearby.
 * : Played with in the worst ending.
 * Non-Human Sidekick
 * Pet Interface

The Chasers/Antagonists/Other
Debilitas

The mentally-stunted gardener of Belli Castle. He mistakes Fiona for a big doll and pursues her, but he harbors no murderous intent, he just wants to play. Problem is that he hugs her too hard.

.


 * Adult Child
 * Anti-Villain
 * And Call Him George
 * Bear Hug
 * : Should Fiona

Daniella

A maid with ethereal beauty, Daniella appears mostly emotionless and harmless to Fiona...at first.


 * Ax Crazy
 * Creepy Housekeeper
 * Hey It's That Voice: Daniella is voiced by Moira Quirk. Yes, the referee from Nickelodeon GUTS/Global GUTS and Brit Krust from My Life As a Teenage Robot voiced a creepy maid.
 * Giggling Villain
 * Laughing Mad
 * Pinocchio Syndrome
 * Princess Curls
 * Uncanny Valley Girl
 * The Un-Smile
 * Uncanny Valley Girl
 * The Un-Smile

Riccardo

The hooded castle keeper, Riccardo is fully intent on making Fiona "his". He usually acts as Mr. Exposition towards Fiona until...


 * Attempted Rape: Poor Fiona.
 * Ax Crazy
 * I Have You Now, My Pretty
 * Mad Artist: A minor example. An optional cutscene (at 6:24) reveals him to be a rather good pianist and a sculptor to boot.
 * Stalker With a Crush
 * Gets combined with Stalker With a Test Tube when his motives are revealed.
 * I Have You Now, My Pretty
 * Mad Artist: A minor example. An optional cutscene (at 6:24) reveals him to be a rather good pianist and a sculptor to boot.
 * Stalker With a Crush
 * Gets combined with Stalker With a Test Tube when his motives are revealed.
 * Gets combined with Stalker With a Test Tube when his motives are revealed.

Lorenzo

An unseen figure who tries to help Fiona as much as he can. But what are his real intentions?


 * Mysterious Informant
 * Mysterious Informant
 * Mysterious Informant
 * Mysterious Informant