Charlie Hargrove

April 17, 2025

By Grace Steinmetz

Charlie Hargrove

Of the Field Team

Role:

Red’s Estranged Nephew – Former Local, Reluctant Returnee

Connection to Red McCrae:

Charlie is Red’s only living blood relative. They hadn’t spoken in five years — not since Charlie left town after a bitter argument. Red once called him a “reckless waste of potential.” Charlie called Red a coward. Now Red’s dead… and all Charlie has is a letter and a key.

Personality:

Strong, stoic, with Bad Boy energy and a protective streak. Charlie doesn’t care for drama, but he hates being lied to. If you challenge him, prepare for a stare-down. He’s dominant, direct, and haunted by what-ifs.

Background:

Charlie’s been drifting from town to town, working in construction and private security. When Red’s letter arrived — no return address, just a warning — he almost didn’t come back.

But the letter said:

“You’re the only one who won’t run. They’ll lie about me. Don’t let them.”

Red enclosed a key. Charlie hasn’t found what it opens. Yet.

He didn’t come to make friends.
He came to settle a debt.

Character Goal:

Figure out what Red was protecting — and what he left behind for Charlie to finish. Keep people safe, even if it means breaking a few rules. Or skulls.


Tasks – Track your own points

🎭 Social Tasks (1 pt each)

Find and say these lines to the following characters in private, when possible:

  • To Emma Sinclair: “You and Red were close. Did he ever mention… me?”

  • To Reggie Tomlin: “That ping you logged — you sure it wasn’t after he died?”

  • To Felix Crane: “If you were in the shaft with him, why the hell are you still breathing?”


🤝 Interaction Task (2 pt)

Task: Pass a Message Secretly

Write and pass a message to someone in the game (e.g., “The killer is watching,” “Red told me everything,” or “Genevieve can’t be trusted”). Be subtle — make it count.


🔥 Suspicious Task (2 pt)

Task: Claim to Have Seen Something No One Else Did

Publicly state you saw someone leave Shaft 13 the night of Red’s death. Don’t name names unless pressed. Let suspicion swirl.


🕵️ Assigned Personal Questions (Answer if asked, don’t volunteer)

  1. From Genevieve Blackwell: “Why did Red call you back after years of silence?”

  2. From Gabe Porter: “What does the locket he gave you really mean?”

  3. From Kaleb Sutter: “Are you here to protect something, or someone?”

You can lie, tell the truth, or respond with brooding silence. Up to you.


🎯 Bonus Objective (6 pt)

Protect the person you believe Red was trying to shield — whether it’s Genevieve, Anabelle, or someone else.
You don’t have to say it aloud. But if anyone accuses them — you shut it down.