The town's sheriff who investigates local crimes and gradually uncovers Gaunt's manipulative influence. He attempts to protect Brian, warns his fiancée about a cursed necklace, and ultimately confronts the riot to expose Gaunt and defuse a deadly standoff.
The central antagonistic force driving the town's destruction versus the lawman trying to stop it.
A romantic partnership severed by external supernatural manipulation.
Standard law enforcement hierarchy maintained throughout the chaos.
Cooperative relationship between law and religious leadership during crisis.
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