Headless Horseman

Seth is one of the teen protagonists who leads the group through Wormwood Ridge. He dives into the mystery and confronts the dangers head-on, but the night relentlessly tests his resolve and leadership. His arc centers on balancing caution with courage in a moment of extreme peril.

Tiffany is Seth’s girlfriend who joins the group’s precarious trek through the town. She contributes to the survival effort but is ultimately claimed by Headless, underscoring the night’s lethal stakes. Her presence highlights the cost of confronting legend with personal ties involved.

Lizzie is part of the teen group whose actions mirror the town’s desperate bid for safety. She meets a brutal end when Headless decapitates her on the bridge, marking a turning point in the group's attempt to escape.

Doc is a member of the teen group who helps with the search for weapons and a way out. He is killed by Headless during the chaotic confrontation that seals the group’s fate.

Nash is the practical member who fixes vehicles and plans escapes. He falls to Headless during the pursuit near the town’s dangerous bridge, intensifying the odds against the survivors.

Ava is resourceful and helps coordinate the teens’ counterstrategy against Headless. She survives the night and plays a key role in the final attempt to end the creature.

Liam is quick-witted and works with Ava to devise a plan to destroy Headless. He survives the ordeal and contributes to the finish on the bridge.

Candy is a tow truck driver who brings the teens into Wormwood Ridge and later helps them escape. She unravels the town’s history and ultimately aids in the effort to thwart Headless.

Pa Rusk is a rough, local figure who controls the junkyard and embodies the town’s suspicion of outsiders. He confronts the group and Headless, and is ultimately run down by Candy.

Headless is the spectral killer who returns every Halloween to collect seven heads. He decapitates several characters and drives the night’s terror until the climactic defeat.

Kolchak Stillwall runs a general store whose goods become part of the teens’ survival strategy. His shop is a focal point for tense confrontations with Headless.

Sheriff Otis is the local lawman who embodies the line between ordinary life and the town’s ominous legends. He represents the community’s attempt to protect its people from Headless.

The town’s inhabitants are bound by history and ritual, preserving the Headless myth and enabling the eerie, insular atmosphere of Wormwood Ridge.