Totem

Abby is Kellie's younger sister who navigates the eerie events with quiet resilience. She seeks safety for her family while maintaining hope that their lives can return to normal. Her empathy and vigilance keep her connected to Kellie even as the haunting strains their bond.

Robin moves in as James's girlfriend and tries to normalize life for Kellie, often clashing with the girl’s grief and volatile outbursts. She shares a past with Lexy and a mutual concern for Abby's safety. Robin faces danger alongside the family and becomes a stabilizing, though contested, presence.

Kellie is a volatile 17-year-old whose grief over her mother's death twists into a dangerous obsession with power. She uses the totem to manipulate her surroundings, harming those around her and endangering her family. Her fragile attachment to what she believes she needs drives a murderous path.

James is Kellie's father, initially skeptical of the supernatural claims and protective of his family. He becomes entangled in the crisis, trying to reason with Kellie while facing threats to his loved ones. His attempts to preserve the family are tested as violence erupts.

Bernard is Lexy's father who arrives with a mix of memory and doubt, eventually recognizing the possible supernatural danger. His refusal to believe the threat shifts to a reluctant, protective stance as the danger escalates. His illness adds a fragile, tense urgency to the crisis.

Todd is Kellie's boyfriend who offers a fragment of knowledge about destroying totems. He is caught in Kellie's escalating violence and becomes a victim, highlighting the price of meddling with the supernatural.