Character Relationship Map: Prey

Characters

• Roman (played by David Kross) — protagonist

  A survivor and Albert's brother. He discovers a laptop video revealing the killer's tragic backstory and learns about his girlfriend Lisa. He confronts the killer in a cave, presents a unicorn toy to...

• Albert (played by Hanno Koffler) — supporting

  A survivor and Roman's brother. He sprains his ankle and pockets a unicorn toy. Later wounded by the killer, he apologizes to Roman and is sheltered in a cave, where the toy inadvertently helps end th...

• Eva (played by Maria Ehrich) — supporting

  The primary antagonist and a sharpshooter. Driven insane after her baby was accidentally shot, she hunts unarmed men in the forest. After Roman confronts her and shows a unicorn toy, she commits suici...

• Stefan (played by Klaus Steinbacher) — supporting

  A friend who calls out to a woman by the lake for help. He is immediately killed by Eva when she raises her rifle, confirming the group's fear of a sharpshooter.

• Vincent (played by Yung Ngo) — supporting

  A friend initially hit by a gunshot, sustaining a bleeding hand wound. He later seeks refuge at an information center but is ultimately shot dead from outside.

• Peter (played by Robert Finster) — supporting

  A friend and survivor. He asks Albert to discuss his brother's girlfriend before leaving the group. He is shot in the leg and executed by Eva despite begging for his life.

• Lisa (played by Livia Matthes) — supporting

  Mentioned only as Roman's girlfriend. The plot reveals Albert visited Roman and spent time alone with her, causing brotherly tension. She does not appear or participate in the events.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Albert → Lisa (Romantic Boundary Violation) — Albert's private encounter with Lisa damages his relationship with Roman.

  Roman sees photographs of Lisa on the bed and recalls Albert visiting him while he was alone with his girlfriend Lisa.

• Roman → Lisa (Romantic Boyfriend) — Roman's relationship with Lisa becomes a source of personal and brotherly tension.

  Lisa is identified as Roman's girlfriend, and Roman recalls Albert spending time alone with her.

• Roman → Albert (Family Brother) — Roman and Albert are brothers whose survival becomes the emotional center of the story.

  The plot identifies Roman and Albert as brothers. Roman shelters Albert after he is wounded and helps him escape Eva.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Stefan → Eva (Conflict First Direct Victim) — Stefan's death confirms that the woman by the lake is the shooter.

  Stefan calls to Eva by the lake for help, and she raises her rifle and kills him.

• Vincent → Eva (Conflict Target) — Vincent is repeatedly exposed to Eva's long-range attacks.

  Vincent is first wounded by gunfire and is later shot dead from outside the information center, where Eva is seen nearby.

• Peter → Eva (Conflict Execution Victim) — Peter is helplessly opposed to Eva and is executed by her.

  Eva shoots Peter in the leg and later kills him even while he begs for his life.

• Albert → Eva (Conflict Victim And Attacker) — Albert is one of Eva's targeted victims and survives her attack.

  Eva shoots and wounds Albert after killing Peter, then watches Roman help him move away.

• Roman → Eva (Conflict Final Opponents) — Roman is the sole survivor to confront Eva directly and end the immediate threat.

  Roman sneaks up on Eva in the cave, grapples with her, takes her gun, and faces her final suicide.

• Albert → Peter (Social Friend) — Peter has enough familiarity with Albert to raise a sensitive personal subject.

  Peter speaks directly with Albert about Lisa before leaving him and Roman.

• Roman → Stefan (Social Friend) — Stefan is a fellow traveler and early casualty of the attack.

  Roman and Stefan travel with the same group, and Stefan is killed after calling to Eva by the lake.

• Roman → Vincent (Social Friend) — Vincent is a group companion whose death increases Roman's isolation.

  Roman and Vincent are part of the same group of friends fleeing the shooter.

• Roman → Peter (Social Friend) — Peter is part of Roman's social group during the survival ordeal.

  Roman and Peter travel together as members of the same group of friends and remain among the survivors after the information center attack.

Story Analysis

A forest survival ordeal forces Roman to protect Albert while confronting Eva's violent grief and ending her hunt.

Plot Progression

1. Gunfire At The Camp — A group of friends begins a forest outing with canoeing and a campfire. Distant gunshots become increasingly close, and Vincent is wounded before their car is attacked.
2. The Lake Ambush — The friends flee into the forest while Albert suffers an ankle injury. Their attempt to seek help at the lake leads to Stefan's murder and reveals Eva as the shooter.
3. Shelter Under Fire — The survivors reach an information center, hoping to contact emergency services. Eva kills Vincent from outside, leaving Roman, Albert, and Peter to continue toward the road.
4. Trauma And Betrayal — Roman discovers the video of Eva's dead baby and gains a partial explanation for her violence. Personal tension over Lisa grows before Eva attacks the survivors on the road.
5. The Cave Confrontation — Roman discovers the cave filled with Eva's victims and confronts her after moving Albert to safety. The unicorn toy distracts Eva, allowing Roman to seize her rifle before she jumps from the cliff.