Preacherman

A self-proclaimed Preacherman who weaponizes faith and sexuality to manipulate Mary Lou and cash in on a moonshine scheme. He is cunning, opportunistic, and willing to deceive anyone to get what he wants, including Judd and Mary Lou. His plans hinge on building wealth through religious veneer and reckless risk-taking, until his schemes threaten to unravel.

A powerful sheriff whose authority is entangled with the town’s illicit economy. He enforces the law with a heavy hand while quietly tolerating or exploiting bootlegging networks. His keen sense of threat from Huxley and Clyde pushes him to raid gatherings, revealing a complex mix of vigilance and corruption.

A local farmer who moonlights as a bootlegger and business-minded opportunist. He agrees to exploit the revival for revenue and recruits others to sustain the operation, blurring lines between honest farming and illegal enterprise. Pragmatic and calculating, he embodies the town’s moral ambiguity.

A young woman whose flirtatious behavior makes her a focal point of manipulation. She becomes entangled in Huxley’s schemes under the guise of spiritual support, while wrestling with her own feelings for Clyde. Her arc centers on vulnerability, autonomy, and the consequences of exploitation.

Mary Lou’s former lover who reacts with jealousy as she becomes involved with Huxley’s scheme. He is drawn into the illicit enterprise and becomes a counterforce to Huxley’s manipulation, using charm and persistence to navigate a dangerous social landscape.

A travelling saleswoman recruited to supply the moonshine operation, attracted to Judd and drawn into the revenue-driven plot. She helps professionalize the illicit distribution and becomes another piece in the town’s economic web of exploitation.