Buried Alive

Lester is the enigmatic caretaker living in a trailer on the land, an amateur taxidermist who guards the family’s odd relics. He warns the group against entering the subcellar or wandering outside after dark, signaling that the property holds dangers beyond the obvious. He hints at hidden gold on the estate, implying a motive for silence and caution. His death later in the story deepens the sense that the past will not stay buried.

Danny is Rene's boyfriend and a member of the investigative group alongside Zane. He participates in the dangerous pursuit of the family history, sharing in the risk the others take to uncover the truth. He meets a grim fate as the supernatural threats close in, leaving a decaying mystery behind a faceless corpse.

Laura is one of Rene’s sorority pledges who endures humiliating dares as part of initiation. She is bold and pragmatic, willing to push boundaries to help uncover the truth, and she maintains a resilient spirit even as danger mounts. She ultimately escapes when the threats surge, while others face graver fates.

Phil is a practical researcher who helps Zane unravel the family’s haunted past. He ventures outside to call for help and is killed by a ghostly attacker, underscoring the lethal stakes of their discoveries. His curiosity drives key revelations, even as it leads to his demise.

Zane is Rene’s cousin who accompanies the group to the estate and pushes to uncover the truth. He is skeptical yet determined, battling supernatural forces to protect the others. He manages to subdue the old woman but is knocked unconscious when the spirit reappears while they barricade themselves.

Rene is the driving force behind the group’s attempts to uncover their family history, steering the dares and experiments that test trust. Her ambition and willingness to push others to reveal secrets put her at odds with the house’s dangers. She endures the supernatural assault and the final confrontation culminates in a grave, almost ritualistic ending.

Julie is Rene’s fellow pledges who is subjected to the group’s dangerous tasks and Godiva Run initiations. She displays a mix of curiosity and vulnerability, often being used to test others’ loyalty and resolve. She sprains her ankle during a key dare, and like Julie in the Godiva Run, her ultimate fate is not shown in the climax, leaving her outcome unresolved.