Character identification is one of the most important parts of The Incident at Galley House. This guide lists every original and new-scenario character, their IDs, relationships or roles, animal photograph matches, identifying clues, and death times.
All Characters, IDs and Photo Matches
The original case uses numbered silhouettes and animal-labelled photographs. I identify each person through dialogue, relationships, clothing, injuries, objects, and the rooms they visit. The later scenario uses employee and contractor roles instead of animal labels.
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Original Galley House Characters
ID 1: John Hobbes
- Relationships or role: Friend and associate of Rupert Galley.
- Photo match: Lark
- Identification clues: Muddy shoes, invitation, car keys, and evidence of the fatal fall.
- Time of death: 26; dies from the Attic fall rather than the curse.
ID 2: Annie “Ann” Beaumont
- Relationships or role: Vic’s sister and Katherine’s daughter.
- Photo match: Badger
- Identification clues: Handwritten list of names and the gunshot wound.
- Time of death: 23.
ID 3: Oswald Galley
- Relationships or role: Rupert’s brother, Martha’s brother-in-law, Eddie’s uncle, and Eleanor’s brother.
- Photo match: Toad
- Identification clues: Old-fashioned clothes, distinctive moustache, Chapel key, and family drawing.
- Time of death: 22.
ID 4: Tony Dauer
- Relationships or role: Evelyn’s brother and Helen’s son; his full first name is not established in the original case.
- Photo match: Otter
- Identification clues: Army recruitment material, smoking clues, and the pocket watch.
- Time of death: 21.
ID 5: Martha Galley
- Relationships or role: Rupert’s wife, Eddie’s mother, Oswald’s sister-in-law, Helen’s friend, and Thornton’s employer.
- Photo match: Hedgehog
- Identification clues: Missing wedding ring, perfume clue, and ash from burned photographs.
- Time of death: 20.
ID 6: Edmund “Eddie” Galley
- Relationships or role: Rupert and Martha’s son, Oswald’s nephew, Evelyn’s fiancé, and Vic’s former fiancé.
- Photo match: Weasel
- Identification clues: Burned hand, Evelyn’s ring, intoxication clues, and Vic’s bracelet.
- Time of death: 19.
ID 7: Victoria “Vic” Beaumont
- Relationships or role: Annie’s sister, Katherine’s daughter, Damian’s girlfriend, and Eddie’s former fiancée.
- Photo match: Raven
- Identification clues: Early pregnancy and the connection to Damian’s body.
- Time of death: 18.
ID 8: Damian Maseko
- Relationships or role: Vic’s boyfriend and an acquaintance of the Beaumont family.
- Photo match: Pike
- Identification clues: Powerful build, the car journey, and the scene around Vic’s body.
- Time of death: 13.
ID 9: Helen Dauer
- Relationships or role: Mother of Evelyn and Tony and a friend of Martha and Rupert.
- Photo match: Ewe
- Identification clues: Red-wine stain from dinner and her marriage-related clues.
- Time of death: 12.
ID 10: Evelyn “Eve” Dauer
- Relationships or role: Helen’s daughter, Tony’s sister, and Eddie’s fiancée.
- Photo match: Goose
- Identification clues: Heavy intoxication and the cocoa prepared by Thornton.
- Time of death: 09.
ID 11: Harry Thornton
- Relationships or role: The Galley household’s butler; his father served as the previous butler.
- Photo match: Cod
- Identification clues: Butler clothing, vegetable preparation, and the location where his body is found.
- Time of death: 07.
ID 12: Rupert Galley
- Relationships or role: Martha’s husband, Eddie’s father, Oswald and Eleanor’s brother, Thornton’s employer, and John’s friend.
- Photo match: Fox
- Identification clues: Piano key, cane from an old leg injury, and the film canister.
- Time of death: 01.
ID K: Katherine Beaumont
- Relationships or role: Mother of Vic and Annie and a friend of Martha.
- Photo match: Deer
- Identification clues: Broken teacup, mobility clues, and references to her daughters.
- Time of death: 25, at her home in Wintercote.
Unused and Red-Herring Photos
Adder, Mole, and Swallow do not match the Galley House victims. They appear to be leftover evidence from a separate inheritance-dispute investigation, so I do not assign them to the main cast.
Original Character Death Order
The numbered IDs form a countdown through the curse chain. Rupert is the hidden ID 12 and dies first, followed by Thornton 11, Evelyn 10, Helen 9, Damian 8, Vic 7, Eddie 6, Martha 5, Tony 4, Oswald 3, and Annie 2. John is ID 1 because he dies last, although his fall rather than the curse kills him. Katherine uses the letter K and dies at time 25.
New Scenario Characters
ID 64: Edwin Dolskey
- Relationships or role: A forgotten figure connected to Dolskey and Moore and the Prototype Machine.
- Photo match: [No Longer at the company. Delete]
- Identification clues: He reappears in the system after the final generator reset and is traced to the Chapel.
- Time of death: 32.
ID 65: Sam Moore
- Relationships or role: A senior Dolskey and Moore figure and Directing Manager.
- Photo match: Directing Manager
- Identification clues: The redheaded, bearded man who appears in the changed Prototype Machine photograph.
- Time of death: A curse victim in the new timeline.
ID 66: Meg
- Relationships or role: Dolskey and Moore Technical Engineer.
- Photo match: Technical Engineer
- Identification clues: She understands the generator, carries the ID list, and moves through the Attic, Dining Room, Living Room, and Kitchen.
- Time of death: A curse victim in the new timeline.
ID 67: Lawrence Dunn
- Relationships or role: Dolskey and Moore Machine Supervisor.
- Photo match: Machine Supervisor
- Identification clues: His body, card, and note begin the new investigation.
- Time of death: 31.
ID 70: Reya Beckon
- Relationships or role: The player character and Dolskey and Moore Junior Engineer.
- Photo match: Junior Engineer
- Identification clues: She is present during several deaths but cannot be traced alone because she remains alive.
- Time of death: Survives.
ID 73: Mason Gibbs
- Relationships or role: Outside contractor associated with the university.
- Photo match: Geography Teacher
- Identification clues: His profession and contractor status distinguish him from the D&M staff.
- Time of death: A curse victim in the new timeline.
ID 74: Pippa Smith
- Relationships or role: FRC contractor and researcher.
- Photo match: Researcher
- Identification clues: She creates the noetic booster and helps Reya with the machine.
- Time of death: A curse victim in the new timeline.
ID 75: Jacqueline
- Relationships or role: Outside contractor.
- Photo match: Lawyer
- Identification clues: She is the remaining woman on the contractor list and appears with Meg in the Attic.
- Time of death: A curse victim in the new timeline.
Quick Character ID List
- 1: John Hobbes — Lark
- 2: Annie Beaumont — Badger
- 3: Oswald Galley — Toad
- 4: Tony Dauer — Otter
- 5: Martha Galley — Hedgehog
- 6: Edmund “Eddie” Galley — Weasel
- 7: Victoria “Vic” Beaumont — Raven
- 8: Damian Maseko — Pike
- 9: Helen Dauer — Ewe
- 10: Evelyn “Eve” Dauer — Goose
- 11: Harry Thornton — Cod
- 12: Rupert Galley — Fox
- K: Katherine Beaumont — Deer
- 64: Edwin Dolskey
- 65: Sam Moore
- 66: Meg
- 67: Lawrence Dunn
- 70: Reya Beckon
- 73: Mason Gibbs
- 74: Pippa Smith
- 75: Jacqueline
How I Use the Character List
When a scene code fails, I compare the character list with the timeline and check whether another relative, employee, or forgotten victim should also be present. This is especially important for Rupert, Katherine, and Edwin, whose profiles must be revealed or created later in the investigation.