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Taylor is one of the five main protagonists and a playable character in The Dark Pictures Anthology's second installment, Little Hope. She is a college student in John's creative writing class and is secretly dating Daniel, though in actuality, she is a creation of Anthony's imagination. She was voiced and motion captured by Caitlyn Sponheimer and was modelled on Eleni Miariti. Her motion capture performance was assisted by Cheryl Burniston.
Appearance[]
Taylor is a young woman with fair smooth skin. She has brown penetrating eyes and short straight crimson hair made in a pixie cut.
Taylor wears a long black inner shirt that matches in color with a pair of short leggings. Both pieces of clothing are partially concealed by an open long green blouse and tied tightly with a dark leather belt, accentuating Taylor's feminine figure. She sports a pair of light blue sneakers with white laces.
Taylor wears a lot of different accessories. They include various intertwined gold chains, one with a heart-shaped end, a branded green wristwatch on the left wrist, multiple brown and spherical bracelets on the right wrist and finally a silver ring on the same hand.
After the bus crash, Taylor is left with few small scars. She can also get bruises on her neck if she was aggressive with John in Darkest Dreaming. Having escaped from her demon for the first time, Taylor will have either black slime on her neck and mouth (if the Hanged Demon) or burn and soot marks on her entire body (if the Burned Demon) for the rest of the game. If Taylor got a locked trait in Lost, her eyes would noticeably turn red.
Personality[]
Taylor's profile at the start of the game.
Despite her fragile appearance, Taylor possesses a rebellious, tomboy-like personality and is generally the most emotional protagonist in the group. She has a very hot temper and gets quickly irritated or angry, which is accompanied by frequent swearing. Taylor is quite stubborn and often acts as she thinks is right, even if no one shares her ideas. The same goes for arguments, where she stands firmly for her opinion.
However, despite her ardent character, Taylor hides a very sensitive side that she reveals only to those closest to her. Even though she can stand up for herself in arguments, Taylor is helpless and in need of protection when faced with a real threat. This is shown vividly in her first encounters with various supernatural phenomena (the fog, her double and her demon) where Taylor quickly falls into a panic bordering on hysteria. She also has trust issues, which causes her to act on her own and even hide her and Daniel's relationship from the rest of the class.
In contrast to such flaws, Taylor displays positive qualities for both of her sides. She is sometimes rude and aggressive to her classmates, but at the same time Taylor can be sympathetic and supportive to them, especially when they are worried about current events, and show concern for their safety. She even admits herself that she began to feel a special connection to the class after surviving many demon attacks. When alone with Daniel, Taylor acts more feminine, becoming gentle and romantic.
While feeling safe around her boyfriend, Taylor is forced to face the dangers that make her team up with the rest of her class. She can either keep relying solely on herself, or conquer her fears and open up to others.
Biography[]
When Taylor was ten, she and her father painted stars on her tire swing. Before enrolling into college, she spent two years travelling across America to broaden her horizons. She also started dating Daniel, but they chose to keep their relationship a secret because Taylor wants to make sure Daniel is reliable before going public about it.
On May 28, 2019, Taylor was aboard a bus with her fellow college students and professor, they were going on a class field trip. That is, until a detour towards Little Hope and a bus crash changes their trip into something paranormal. They are now trapped in the ghost town and must figure out the root of the evil before all their souls get dragged to hell. Her fate would then be decided by the player, in which she would leave the town intact or forever be trapped with the other lost souls.
Little Hope[]
| Chapter Appearances | |||
| Diversion | Voice | Family | Absent |
| Darkest Dreaming | Debut | Lost | Appears |
| Reunion | Appears | Troubled History | Appears |
| No Escape | Appears | Pursued | Appears |
| Vince | Appears | Surrounded | Appears (Possible Death) |
| Playing Tricks | Appears | Low Point | Determinant (Possible Death) |
| Confrontation | Appears | Reflections | Determinant (Possible Death) |
| Off Track | Mentioned | Ruined | Determinant |
| Another Way | Appears | Heavy Burden | Determinant |
| The Crossing | Appears | Full Circle | Determinant (Possible Death) |
| The End | Determinant | ||
Main Story[]
Act 1[]
After the bus crash, Taylor, along with Andrew and John, are stranded in the middle of the road and Taylor attempts to get signal on her phone, but to no avail. When they find Daniel and Angela, they decide to meet further down the road. Reunited, Angela starts an argument with Taylor. Eventually, Andrew, in far more rage than before, screams at the group to stop arguing with each other and they decide to head into town. Along the way, they stumble upon a bar, where they go inside and meet with a stranger named Vince. However, getting no information, the group heads further into town. When Andrew and Angela were brought into the past and they tell them about their experience, Taylor doesn't believe them.
Arriving at an intersection, Taylor decides to split up from the others, whom she follows down a trail to a school followed by Daniel and possibly Angela. They reach the school and when they're about to exit the playground, they are startled by the girl. Having learned about the flashbacks, they move on and reach a general store, where Taylor walks around it. Eventually, the group is reunited again at the police station. The group continues on the main road until they reach a collapsed bridge. Taylor along with Daniel are separated from the others when a part of the bridge collapses.
Act 2[]
The group finds a detour in the form of a trail near the bridge. On the way, they find Amy's grave and run into Joseph spying on Mary. The group, walking along the trail, comes across a museum. While investigating, Taylor falls behind Daniel and sees Tabitha being accused of witchcraft. Finding Daniel, they find a knife and decide who will take it, after which they leave the museum. The group gets to an execution site and finds a swing. Taylor panics as she recognizes it as her swing with the stars. Moving on, they see Tabitha being executed, and then leave the place. Walking along the road, they realize that a demon is chasing them and they start to run away.
Running away from the demon, the couple runs into Andrew and John and the group hides in the church together. Inside the church, Taylor and Daniel are grabbed by David and they see his accusations. Then during the second flashback, she and John guarded the entrance below. Climbing the bell tower and seeing the demon, she panics and offers to leave, but Andrew stops her, believing that the church will protect them. Regardless, they are ambushed by the demons, after which Taylor starts running after Andrew, but loses him. Taylor will encounter her demon if she goes left, in which she can be saved or killed. If Taylor survives, she and the others flee into the woods.
Act 3[]
Taylor, along with the others, will take a break in the forest. When Angela meets with the group, Taylor will be relieved to see her. As they continue along the path, they are attacked again by the demons. Running from the demons, Taylor and Daniel will be ambushed by the demons, in which Taylor can be saved from her demise or die. After running away from the demons, the group arrives at a derelict building, where they discuss what to do about the girl. At this moment, Taylor sits down on a nearby fence, only to be ambushed by her demon once again. Taylor can be heroic against her demon, be fearful of it, or die to its hands.
Taylor, together with the group, stumbles upon a factory and explores it. Taylor, along with the others, follow the girl to the house. When Mary grabs the group, she is the only one who does not get into the flashback. During the attack by the demons, she and the others run into the house and hide there. Taylor, along with the survivors, will investigate the burned down house. Taylor may follow Andrew upstairs and find themselves in another court trial where Mary is accused. Taylor can help Andrew to blame Mary, the poppet, or expose Carver. Either way, Taylor along with the others decide to leave the house. If Taylor fails to break her locked traits or Mary was executed, she will be killed by her demon.
The End[]
If Taylor survives, she will leave Little Hope alongside Andrew and the others.
- If Andrew has a bad relationship with Vince, Taylor will witness Andrew being arrested by the officer.
- If Andrew has a good relationship with Vince, the group reaches the diner. Regardless of Taylor's fate, after Andrew apologizes, she will comfort him.
When it is revealed that Andrew is Anthony/the bus driver, Taylor will disappear as she is a hallucination.
Possible Deaths[]
| Chapter | Mechanism of Kill | Caused by | Conditions |
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| Surrounded | Burned | Burned Demon | Taylor went left or did nothing; Taylor fails QTEs to fight the Burned Demon; Daniel is alive. |
| Taylor tells Andrew not to shoot. | |||
| Neck snapped | Hanged Demon | Taylor went left or did nothing; Taylor fails QTEs to fight the Hanged Demon; Daniel is alive. | |
| Taylor tells Andrew not to shoot. | |||
| Low Point | Spine punctured | Burned Demon | Andrew fails QTEs to save Taylor from the Burned Demon; Angela is alive. |
| Andrew and Taylor are unarmed; Angela is alive; Andrew does not help Taylor. | |||
| Neck snapped | Hanged Demon | Andrew fails QTEs to save Taylor from the Hanged Demon; Angela is alive. | |
| Andrew and Taylor are unarmed; Angela is alive; Andrew does not help Taylor. | |||
| Reflections | Spine punctured | Burned Demon | Taylor fails QTEs to fight the Burned Demon; Daniel or John do not follow the sound; Daniel or Angela is alive. |
| Taylor completes QTEs to fight the Burned Demon back; Same condition; Taylor fails QTEs while waiting for Daniel or John; Daniel or Angela is alive. | |||
| Taylor is heroic; Taylor fails QTEs to escape the Burned Demon; Daniel or Angela is alive. | |||
| Burned | Taylor is fearful or says nothing; Daniel or Angela is alive; Taylor fails Keep Calm! segment while hiding from the Burned Demon. | ||
| Neck snapped | Hanged Demon | Taylor fails QTEs to fight the Hanged Demon back; Daniel or John decides to follow the movement; Daniel or Angela is alive. | |
| Taylor completes QTEs to fight the Hanged Demon back; Same condition; Taylor fails QTEs while waiting for Daniel or John; Daniel or Angela is alive. | |||
| Taylor is heroic; Taylor fails QTEs to escape the Hanged Demon; Daniel or Angela is alive. | |||
| Taylor is fearful or says nothing; Daniel or Angela is alive; Taylor fails Keep Calm! segment while hiding from the Hanged Demon. | |||
| Full Circle | Burned | Burned Demon | Taylor failed to break her locked traits OR Mary was executed. |
| Neck snapped | Hanged Demon |
Relationships[]
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Daniel[]
Main article: Daniel and Taylor
Daniel is Taylor's classmate and her boyfriend, but they hide their relationship. Although Taylor loves Daniel, she wants to make sure he is reliable. They stick together for most of the game, so their relationship can change dramatically. The couple can either support and help or leave and taunt each other. If everyone survived, Taylor and Daniel will stay together or decide they need time apart.
John[]
John is Taylor's teacher. She often disagrees with his plans, which is why she quarrels with him. However, despite his desire, Taylor sometimes has to follow John due to circumstances. After being attacked by demons, Taylor begins to work with John and give him leadership.
Angela[]
Angela is Taylor's classmate. Taylor dislikes Angela for prying into her and Daniel's relationship. This is shown when Taylor argues with Angela at the pylon. After the first demon attack, Taylor believes Angela is not interested in finding her. Although their relationship is negative at the start of the game, they can get better as the game progresses when Angela is supporting Taylor's decisions. Regardless of the choices made, Taylor is happy to see Angela when they reunite in the woods.
Andrew[]
Andrew is Taylor's classmate. Throughout the game, they rarely communicate, as Andrew always stays with John while Taylor acts on her own. When they do interact, they are friendly.
Trivia[]
Playability[]
- Taylor, along with John, is the second least playable protagonist, having 10 playable chapters in total.
- Taylor has 6 official playable chapters in Theatrical Cut, that being one in Darkest Dreaming, Reunion, No Escape, Pursued, Surrounded, and Reflections.
- Taylor has 7 official playable chapters in Curator's Cut, that being one in Vince, Lost, Troubled History, Pursued, Surrounded, Reflections, and Full Circle.
- Taylor, along with Daniel, appears in all chapters except the prologue chapters and Off Track.
Pictures[]
See also: Category:Pictures found by Taylor
- Taylor is tied with John for finding the second least pictures, with 5.
- Taylor can find 2 white pictures, 2 black pictures, and 1 gold picture.
- Taylor appears in 1 picture: Dark Magic.
Secrets[]
See also: Category:Secrets found by Taylor
- Taylor can find the second least secrets, with 23.
- Only Taylor can find History of Paganism Book.
- Taylor is the only protagonist who can't find the Old Car and Newspaper Clipping secrets.
Facts[]
- Taylor's highest base relationship status is with Daniel.
- Taylor's lowest base relationship status is with Angela.
- Taylor, along with other protagonist except Angela, has doubles outside of the 1692 and 1972 timelines. In Taylor's case, she has a double in the 1850s as a famous writer named Tilly Johnson.
Deaths[]
- Taylor is the third protagonist who can die, starting with Surrounded.
- Taylor is the only protagonist who can't die during the first encounter with their demon.
- Taylor has the most deaths (with 3) and tied with Daniel for having the second most chapters they can die in (with 4).
- Taylor and Angela are the only protagonists in the game who have multiple deaths.
Other[]
- Taylor shares the same face model as:
- Daniella Cárdenas from Hidden Agenda.
- Anna Bennet from The Inpatient.
- Toma from Bravo Team.
- Jenny May from Man of Medan.
- Tanya A. Clarke and Tabitha Milton from the same game.
- Clarice Stokes from House of Ashes.
- Michelle Morello from The Devil in Me.
- Belial from Switchback VR.
- Eisele from Directive 8020.
- Taylor is the only protagonist in Little Hope that can have two different forms of demons, one being hanged and the other being burned.
- Taylor is the only character who doesn't completely resemble her 1972 double, though she resembles her 1692 double. While the face structure is mostly the same, Taylor has more tanned skin, brown eyes, and dark eyebrows, while Tanya has pale skin, green eyes, and lighter eyebrows. Every other characters' reincarnations share the same faces as their 2020 selves.
Trophies[]
- Taylor has 8 trophies associated with her:
- She shares with other protagonists the trophies "That Dream is Your Enemy" and "Salvation".
- She shares with Angela, Daniel, and John the trophy "No Escaping Fate".
- She shares with Andrew the trophy "All Together Now".
- She shares with Daniel the trophy "Solid As a Rock".
- Her personal trophies are "Our Own Demons", "Headstrong Heroine", and "Free Spirit".
Quotes[]
| “ | If you've got something to say to me, spit it out. | ” |
| “ | Maybe the fog was the reason for our diversion. We were never meant to make it out of here. | ” |
| “ | Fuck this place and the stupid ass crash that got us here. | ” |
| “ | I don't know 'D', but stick around. Let's see what happens. | ” |
| “ | You're not alone here. You know that right? | ” |
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