Ronin

Expressionless yet intense, radiating a supernatural presence that unsettles Beverly and foreshadows the colony’s crisis.

N/A (supernatural entity, but inferred as intensely focused on Beverly, driven by possessive desire)

Desperate and urgent, oscillating between vulnerability (tending the grave) and frantic warning (as the storm approaches). His emotional state is one of deep fear, rooted in both personal experience and loyalty to Felisa’s legacy. He is convinced of the supernatural threat and grows increasingly alarmed as Beverly dismisses his warnings.

Ronin’s emotional state is one of desperate urgency, masked by seductive charm. His pain and instability are real, but his focus is entirely on securing Beverly’s compliance to retrieve the candle. His proposal of eternal bondage is a tool to ensure his survival, not an expression of genuine affection.

Calculating desperation—surface charm masking a frantic need for the candle’s flame, his physical pain fueling his manipulation of Beverly’s emotions.

A mix of triumphant possession and seductive intensity, masking a predatory nature as he ensnares Beverly in the same cycle that claimed her ancestors.

Unknowable, but inferred as intensely focused on Beverly and potentially vengeful or possessive. The crew’s reactions suggest he is a figure of dark allure and danger, with the power to influence the living from beyond the grave.

Inferred: Manipulative and possessive. Ronin’s influence over Beverly is portrayed as seductive and potentially coercive, suggesting he derives power from her emotional attachment. His ‘love’ for her may be a tool to bind her to his supernatural existence, making him a threat to both her life and the crew’s safety.

Unknowable but implied to be obsessive—his hold over Beverly suggests a ghostly devotion that transcends death, driven by centuries-old ties to the family curse.

Initially confident and seductive, shifting to desperation and rage as his control is stripped away.

Initially seductive and possessive, shifting to threatened and desperate as Beverly dismantles his illusions, culminating in enraged futility as he is neutralized.

Seductive → threatening → desperate → enraged. Feels betrayed by Beverly’s rejection and cornered by her tactical moves.

Initially confident and seductive, Ronin grows increasingly agitated as Beverly resists his control. His desperation peaks when she destroys the candle, and his final lunge at her is fueled by a mix of rage and despair—knowing his existence is about to be erased. His emotional state is one of a being who has spent centuries as a predator, now facing his own annihilation.

Indirectly evoked as a figure of dark allure and control. Beverly’s conflicted emotions—horror, sadness, and lingering attachment—suggest that Ronin’s influence is still active, even in his absence. His emotional state is implied to be one of possessive intensity, driven by his need to maintain his hold over the Howard women.