Character Summary: Jonas Schmidt

Jonas Schmidt is a 25-year-old private investigator and the protagonist of the game. He’s confident in his amateur investigative skills but is completely blindsided by the sheer horror and terror he faces during the events of the story. Initially, Jonas approaches the case — involving the disappearance of five people — with a focus on personal gain, seeing the old German professor’s manor as his only real lead and an opportunity for a lucrative reward.

Jonas' personality can be summed up as "move fast and apologize later." He tends to act first and think later, often relying on instinct rather than careful planning. Despite his initially selfish motives, Jonas shows that he has a good heart: when given the choice between saving someone else or running away, he ultimately does the right thing.

Notes for Voice Actors:

• Jonas’ main stress response is sarcasm and irony. Even in dangerous, life-threatening situations, he uses humor as a coping mechanism.

• Example:

• Voice over speaker: "That monster that has been trying to kill you… just got angrier."

• Jonas (sarcastic): "Yeah?! Great. Just what I wanted to hear right now."

• Despite the escalating horror, Jonas remains a young man who doesn't always treat his surroundings with complete seriousness, especially when the stakes are low.

• Example:

• After realizing he’s trapped in the house, he casually starts rummaging through the professor’s belongings: "Well. Since he won’t tell me why he’s keeping me here, I guess he won’t mind me taking a look at his stuff."

• Jonas is not a fighter. He's an ordinary person, not an action hero. When encountering the grotesque monsters of the manor, he doesn’t strategize or deliver one-liners — he panics and flees.

• Example:

• Upon seeing a horrifying human-machine hybrid charging him: "HOLY SHIT!!! What is that?! Get me out of here!"

Key Emotional Beats for Jonas Schmidt:

• Projects confidence at first, but cracks under sustained terror; shifts from cocky remarks to raw panic as the situation worsens.

• Uses sarcasm and irony as a defense mechanism, especially when feeling overwhelmed or helpless.

• Moments of genuine fear should feel unfiltered — no hero bravado, just a young man way out of his depth.

• Occasionally shows his humanity and conscience, especially when faced with the choice to help others at personal risk.

• Oscillates between treating the situation lightly (when stakes seem low) and sheer desperation (when directly confronted by horror).