Night in the Woods: The Movie
Project Overview
A cinematic fan-dubbed film of the game Night in the Woods.
In the project, Mae Borowski returns to her hometown of Possum Springs and spends time with her childhood friends, Bea, Gregg, and Angus. As Mae reconnects with her friends, she begins to experience strange and vivid dreams. During the town's Harfest festival, Mae witnesses something unusual and starts to investigate with her friends. As they explore, they discover unexpected things about the town and themselves. Along the way, Mae's mental health deteriorates, and she has to confront personal struggles. The game's story focuses on Mae's journey and her relationships with her friends. Most of the project's time will be spent expanding on the friendship between Mae and Bea, and the four friends decide to enjoy their time together and forget their problems for the time being by practicing for their band.
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Mae Borowski is known to be energetic and agile, enjoying to climb things whenever possible. Her close friends and family (and the police) reference her habits of climbing electrical poles, tightrope walking on the power lines, and general running around and jumping. Mae Borowski has a troubled past, primarily with depression and anger issues. She was instructed, early in her youth, to "repress" these issues by Dr. Hank, something that Mae appears to have taken to heart.
Her emotional turmoil is later revealed to be stemmed from a dissociative episode, leading to a violent episode, something that Mae calls the Incident. She can be seen as a disrespectful person, even referring to herself as "a jerk". As the game progresses, her more compassionate side is revealed. One example of this is when she comforting others, especially her friends during emotional moments. She seems to worry about Bruce and appears to genuinely care for her "rat babies" once she discovers them, even stealing pretzels from the pierogi stand in order to feed them.
She greatly loves and cares for her friends, and isn't afraid to express this. Mae is rather nostalgic and often reminisces about Possum Springs as it was when she left for college, though she often reflects on how much the town has changed since her absence.
ROLE SIZE: LARGE
- english
- female young adult
I've been having these… dreams… and I'm not sure what's real anymore.
I am a legal adult! I can vote and I'm gonna commit a crime!
I'm pretty sure God doesn't have a phone.
Angus is a quiet and polite individual with an interest in science. Bea describes Angus as an "annoyingly strident atheist" and as such, Angus will dismiss the paranormal even when encountering a strange situation. Instead, he prefers an evidence-based approach to almost everything.
Compared to most characters, Angus is stoic, shy, and seems rather disconnected from others with the exception of Gregg, though he is deeply concerned about others' safety and well-being. Bea may remark that Angus is equally a responsible parental figure and boyfriend to Gregg, which she feels is what the latter needs. He is shown to have a good sense of humor when in good company, but can otherwise come off as subdued or joyless. He tends not to let his emotions show, but is rather prone to crying.
Angus is also good with computers, to the point where Gregg believes him to be a hacker. He also enjoys cooking to the point where it also functions for him as a coping mechanism in stressful situations. He seems calm enough talking about his past, but some parts of it have clearly stuck with him. He cooks often and likes to bake for other people, due to his mother withholding food from him when he was younger. Angus has mentioned in the supplementary game that even though he is a bear, he does not feel much "Ursidae pride." Angus mentions often feeling like a failure but is incredibly sensitive about the subject.
ROLE SIZE: LARGE
NOTE: ROLE INVOLVES SINGING
- english
- male young adult
I just don't understand why people believe in things without evidence. It's like believing in a fairy tale.
I don't think I could ever forgive my mother for what she did to me. But I try not to let it control my life.
I know I come off as quiet and emotionless, but I do have feelings. Sometimes it just takes me a while to process them.
Gregg is talkative, exuberant, and rebellious. He is a very punk-like character. But despite his loud and optimistic demeanor, Gregg has a fear that he may accidentally ruin his relationship with Angus. It's stated by Bea directly that he probably has bipolarity to some degree, and even Gregg himself has mentioned having "really up up days and really down down days". Gregg had also said that most of the time he can't tell what kind of day it's been until it's over. He is also known to be very excitable, frequently expressing said excitement by shouting or flapping his arms rapidly. However, he has also been seen to have poor impulse control.
Though he's a troublemaker, he cares about his friends and is willing to help them out when they need it. He frequently asks how they're doing, and isn't afraid to express the fact that he cares about them. He has serious moments as well, and has messaged Mae on occasion telling her that he's having a rough day. Gregg has expressed a concern that he's not sure if he's a good person, as well as a fear that he's going to mess up what he and Angus have. He states that he tends to lie awake at night while thinking about what he dislikes about himself.
ROLE SIZE: LARGE
- english
- male young adult
Gregg rulz ok?!
Smelters fan supreme, dude!
Knife fight every night, at the old Snack Falcon!
Bea has a very gloomy and cold attitude, due to both having gone through numerous unfortunate events in less than two years time, and seeing the slow economic decay of Possum Springs first-hand. She has no patience for jokes or facetiousness and reacts to these with sarcasm or anger depending on her mood. Her heavy smoking habit is likely a coping mechanism for the stresses in her life.
In contrast to Mae, Bea is a person quite grounded in reality. Her hardships seem to have made her cynical, her fears are of relatively mundane and practical matters, rather than anything irrational or paranormal. Similarly, her escapism consists mostly of imagining the future she thought she was going to have, but which she has been denied of.
Despite her dour outlook on life, Bea possesses a strong sense of responsibility and duty. When her mother died, Bea shelved her dreams in order to look after her father, feeling she has no other choice. She also forced Mae to return stolen merchandise after initially being goaded into committing "crimes" with her and often feels guilty whenever involved in any potential criminal activity.
ROLE SIZE: LARGE
- english
- female young adult
It's like a ritual, except we lost. And now we're all just assholes with fire hazards in our backyard.
I just feel like I wasn't supposed to still be here. Like, how did I survive? How did anyone survive?
I just wish I could have been there for one of 'em. Just one. At least one.
Germ can be found just past the Clik Clak Diner near the abandoned Food Donkey during and after the foggy day. Talking to him everyday and hanging out when asked will grant the achievement "He's From Somewhere". Germ will mention that at some point in his life he was chosen as a sacrifice for the cult and was stalked by a member of it.
Germ had a brother who has passed away. When Mae talks to him about the ghost she saw during Harfest, Germ tells her he doesn't believe in ghosts. Mae asks him why not and he tells her that he figures if ghosts existed his brother would have visited. Embarrassed, Mae drops the subject.
Germ is seen living in the woods "in a tree". You never actually see his real house in the game until the Weird Autumn edition update was released. The well he saves the main gang from in the last chapter is apparently in his backyard.
Germ seems to care a lot about nature and the environment. He talks about foliage overgrowing the Food Donkey parking lot someday and adamantly insists on riding his bicycle over driving as it's better for the environment.
ROLE SIZE: MEDIUM
- english
- male teen
I know what's going on. I've seen this before.
If you wanna talk about weird, I saw a rabbit possum the other day.
People like us get taken in by the cults. We're easy targets.
Aunt Molly is Mae's aunt (on her mother's side) and she currently works as a policewoman with the Possum Springs Police Department. Mae doesn't seem to get along with her very well, but although stern at times, Aunt Molly does seem to have her best interests at heart.
While Aunt Molly possesses a service gun, she has only needed to use it once albeit without any fatalities.
ROLE SIZE: MEDIUM
- english
- female adult
Mae, I do declare, you're the spitting image of your mother when she was your age.
Mae, I'm not here to mess around. I know you think you're invincible, but you're not. If you keep pushing the limits, you're going to get hurt.
Listen, Mae, you're not in trouble yet. But if you keep doing this kind of stuff, trouble's gonna happen.
Stan is a hard-working father with a traditional outlook on family, lamenting that he is incapable of fully providing for his wife to have time and money for her own hobbies. This causes Stan to hate his job at Ham Panther, as he believes a job should be able to provide a living wage, regular hours, and respect.
Despite this, he still works diligently in order to provide whatever he can, specifically a health insurance.
Mae considers him funny, though he sometimes garners loving disapproval from his family through some of his attempts at jokes.
ROLE SIZE: MEDIUM
- english
- male adult
I ain't gonna have my daughter working in some grocery store.
When I'm out of the house, she'll watch TV or read or... I don't know. Do something. She's fine.
You know, Mae, I just want you to know we appreciate your effort.
Candy is a sweet, kind-hearted individual, and a hard-working woman who helps take care of her family. She can be seen frequently reading dark and often creepy novels, a morbid interest she and her daughter often bond over.
She frequently worries about Mae's mental health, and can tell when her daughter's had a bad day. Despite her constant worry, she never pushes Mae too much, and usually knows when to accept her daughter's boundaries. It's clear that she has a lot of love for her family, respective of the hard times that they've all faced, and are currently facing.
However, like everyone, she has her bad days. She becomes tight-lipped and blunt when it comes to the Borowski's struggling financial situation, even taking out her stress on her daughter Mae.
ROLE SIZE: MEDIUM
- english
- female adult
Mae, you need to take care of yourself. You can't keep ignoring your problems.
I just want what's best for you, Mae. You're my miracle baby.
I'm sorry for snapping at you, Mae. I know you're trying your best.
Selmers is a laid-back and easy-going person, often found resting on the stoop of her house. She enjoys poetry and has gone as far as to join the Possum Springs Poetry Society to share her works.
ROLE SIZE: MEDIUM
- english
- female young adult
I'm like a statue, something to look at while you're rushing around.
When I was a kid, I thought it was because there was something wrong with me. Now I know it's because there's something wrong with the world.
I had a dream the other night where I was a ballet dancer, and I was really graceful and beautiful. But I kept doing all these graceful, beautiful leaps and jumps, and nobody cared because they were all too busy watching this asshole with a guitar.
Mr. Chazokov was a teacher when Mae attended school and lodges with the Forrester family.
Mr. Chazokov mentions to Mae that he moved to Possum Springs from another country (most likely Russia given his surname).
He has a son named Colin that works at a university research place and will visit Mr. Chazokov once in a while. According to Selmers, he is "hot as hell."
ROLE SIZE: MEDIUM
- english
- male adult
- russian
Good evening, Mae. Can I offer you a cup of tea?
Back in my country, we had a word for someone like you, Mae. We called them 'troublemakers'.
Ah, Colin. He is a good boy, but he worries too much. Always has. But he's doing well at that university place.
Danny is very carefree, but he is still fully dependent on his parents, as he still lives with them. He often rants about his inability to find and keep a consistent job, often needing to work jobs he doesn't want to. He is at first generally friendly to Mae, but once finding out about she dropped out of college and is living with her parents rent free, he becomes quite insensitive towards Mae's issues, calling her a 'teenager again'.
ROLE SIZE: MEDIUM
- english
- male young adult
I don't know what I'm gonna do. I've applied everywhere, like, everywhere. And I don't wanna work at the Ham Panther, but... I might have to.
You dropped out of college and you live with your parents. That's like every teenager ever. You gotta take that seriously.
Hey Mae, have you heard about the new ghost rumor going around town? I heard it's pretty spooky.
Lori is a somewhat socially awkward and morbid youth with a passion for horror movies, especially in the realms of filmmaking. Rather than attend Harfest, Lori will instead choose to watch horror films by herself. Her interest into the macabre sometimes even stretches into personal fascination, as Lori often has weird thoughts about murder or may seek out morbid videos.
She also has low self-esteem, believing herself to be "objectively gross," though Mae finds her to look normal. When nervous, Lori may sometimes hyper-ventilate.
ROLE SIZE: MEDIUM
- english
- female teen
I wish I could just live in horror movies sometimes. Like, all the time.
I know I'm gross. I don't know why you hang out with me.
I just love the feeling of being scared. It's like, I know I'm safe, but it's still so thrilling.
While The Janitor appears quite mundane at first, he displays some mysterious mannerisms. He can seemingly disappear and hints at having access to preternatural knowledge. This can be observed as he knows Mae's name regardless of being told.
The Janitor speaks with a down-to-earth tone and often offers sagely yet cryptic advice to Mae. During these conversations, he is quick to excuse himself by stating that more work needs to be done.
ROLE SIZE: SMALL
- english
- male adult
You can't go home again. But you can shop there.
You know what's good? Off-brand cereal. It's not as good as the real thing, but the box is always so much cooler.
The world isn't as big as you think it is, Mae. Sometimes, you just gotta step outside and look up.
The Sky Cat is a very pensive and stoic creature, but also extremely apathetic and nihilistic, regarding the universe and all things in it as inherently meaningless, and referring to mortal beings as "little creatures". The Sky Cat is willing to speak to Mae and answer her questions, though it speaks in a very cryptic fashion, and will even disregard questions it finds pointless, such as the meaning of existence or the fate of her town and friends. It regards Mae as mere "atoms", and that Mae and her atoms are "Monstrous Existence", implying that it believes that the presence of living things (or things in general) is an anomaly or accident.
Despite its uncaring nature, and remarks to Mae about how the universe is "forgetting you", the Sky Cat tells Mae that it will remember her- not because it cares, but because she was there. After their meeting, Mae considers the Sky Cat to be a big jerk.
ROLE SIZE: SMALL
- english
- androgynous
You little creature, do you truly believe that your existence means something?
The universe is indifferent to your plight, as it is to all little creatures.
"You are but a blip in the grand scheme of things, Mae. Your atoms will scatter and be forgotten, just like all the rest.
The Cult serves as the unknown antagonist of the game up till when Mae and the band go to the abandoned mine. There, they witness the gruesome scene of the Cult members gathered around one of their members, Lurv, who is laying on the ground, pleading for mercy because of his mistakes, such as leaving the arm in front of the Clik-Clak. All of the members are wearing the same cloaked outfit. Strangely, only Eide wears a miner's helmet despite the entire group sharing a connection to the coal mine.
ROLE SIZE: MEDIUM
- english
- male adult
The Black Goat will show us the way.
Sacrifices must be made to ensure the prosperity of our town.
You do not understand the power that lies within the Hole.
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