Jacob Alden | Pregnancy

At first glance, Jacob is portrayed as polite and considerate, often going out of his way to help the player character, such as returning misdelivered mail[1], inviting the player for a dinner,[2] and more, even though it could also be attributed to his own gain (getting to know the Player). Jacob appreciates when someone is passionate about their interests. This could be because he himself is very passionate about his own interests. He really enjoys collecting and watching vintage horror movies, to the point where he will talk about them at length, ignoring interruptions. He is also passionate about fish, and has an aquarium in his home. He is described as someone who pays close attention to his partner, often hanging on their every word. This attentiveness can lead to surprising gestures that show his affection and care. Although he can be outgoing, he simultaneously shows shyness or hesitance when the Player character is forward. If the Player for example wipes chocolate off his face, or offers to slow dance with him, he appears nervous and his face turns red. While appearing outwardly polite and gentle, he can sometimes would display a prominent "bone-chilling" anger (according to the player). Jacob can also display obsessive and possessive tendencies. This trait is central to his interactions and the overall tension in the game. He unflinchingly will manipulate situations or lie, so as to mask these traits from the Player. He for example will divert conversation or use guilt and/or pity to direct attention away from any bizarre behavior he displays. The full breadth of Jacob's role as the game's main antagonist is not yet shown, however the demo release does either pointedly display or heavily hint towards Jacob's "darker" side in various ways: Jacob is taking the Player character's mail from their front door, seemingly so he has an opportunity to interact with them by returning it. (Though his rationale is that he is protecting the Player's mail from Austin, who has caught stealing from neighbor's mail.) If the player character goes to his home for dinner and eats the salmon he prepares, it is insinuated that Jacob has drugged it. They will fall asleep mysteriously and wake up confused. He has 4 additionally installed locks on his front door, and carries the key to the final one in his pocket. (The player character assumes this is for his own safety.) If the Player character goes to his home for dinner, eats the salmon, falls asleep, and then leaves in the morning, Jacob can be visibly seen staring at them through the crack in his front door as they leave. When the player decides not to talk to Jacob at the market and goes to watch a movie at home, it is possible to see Jacob hiding in the dark in the player's house. Jacob is unusually angered by Austin coming onto the Player and will intervene. This can be construed as jealousy, rather than concern for the Player. When the Player goes to the park, Jacob appears and seemingly takes photographs of them from afar (Though he denies this, and says he was taking photos of the park fountain.) Jacob asks to take photos of the Player, but when the Player asks what he will use them for, he says they will be for a private work portfolio he does not post publicly. The Player character receives several love notes from a "Secret Admirer" which is insinuated to be Jacob. The Player notes that their brand new shampoo bottle is already slightly empty. Later that same day, Jacob will remark that he likes the Player's smell. Jacob knows what type of printer ink the Player needs without being told what model of printer they have. (He defends this by saying the type is very commonly purchased.) It is heavily implied that Jacob is both recording the Player using cameras, and entering their home without them knowing. The Player will come home after purchasing printer ink and fall asleep, but when they wake up the ink cartridge will have been replaced already without them remembering doing this themselves. This would also explain how Jacob knew what type of ink they needed. There are no signs the Player is being recorded, but when Jacob remarks that he has better cameras he could use to film Austin stealing at work, he adds that he cannot use them as they're being used for "something else". Crimson Lake, a lake nearby in town, has had several bodies dredged from it which have had their hearts cut out. It is implied Jacob may have murdered these people. The people killed went missing shortly before the Player moved to town. It's insinuated that Jacob first began stalking his high school crush, Sarah. The Player will find a polaroid photo of the back of a woman's head walking down a street. If the Player asks whether the person in the photo is Sarah, Jacob will deflect and say it "doesn't matter" if it is, and that it was just a school assignment for street photography. His favorite colors are red and green. He likes fishes, fishkeeping, and fishing, ever since he used to go fishing a lot with his dad. He claims that "It's a nice little thing...decorating the tank and choosing what kinds of fish you want. Jacob enjoys photography and has a talent for capturing various subjects. It's insinuated photography is also simply an outlet for taking photographs of his love interests. His favorite fish is Salmon, both in taste and in looks. He particularly loves Sockeye salmon since it has his favorite colors, red and green. Plecostomus (which he named as Captain) since they look good and helpful to keeping the algae of fish tank low. He also claim that it's fun to watch them eat since you could also feed them pieces of cucumber. He makes sure that Captain is well-fed so he doesn't attack other fishes in his tank, Angelfish, which he only kept a few so they wouldn't fight (considering their aggressive nature). He has a penchant for collecting items, like photography and scrapbooking, which often reflects his interests and personal tastes. He owns a fish tank, with red-lighting, neatly decorated with an array of aquatic plants and little caverns for fish to hide in along with a few pieces of decor that reference various TV shows and movies. His favorite flowers are sunflowers. Jacob likes the idea of becoming a father (whether it be biological children, adopted children, etc). He is not against one or two children, and would not mind having a third. Jacob was supposed to have a sister, but his mother had a miscarriage. has a deep texan accent. APPEREANCE: Jacob initially exudes a rugged, laid-back vibe. Standing with a strong, broad-shouldered build, he seems like someone familiar with manual labor or physical activity. His most distinctive feature is his long, wavy blond hair that falls just past his shoulders. He has a scruffy, unshaven face, suggesting that he’s not overly concerned with maintaining a clean-cut appearance. Jacob's eyes are a pale green and slightly narrow and droopy. He typically has a tired appearance with prominent eyebags. His expression often seems to carry a hint of sardonic amusement. His looks are always adorned by a vintage/retro-looking huge glasses with thin frame. In his default attire, Jacob wears a red flannel shirt. The shirt is buttoned down the front, featuring a subtle checkered pattern, Jacob worn slightly loose. The flannel is paired with simple khaki pants, he wears a gold buckle belt and brown boots. SPECIES Human GENDER Male (He/Him) HEIGHT 5"6 EYE COLOR Green HAIR COLOR Dirty blond