Cody

## Appearance

Much like her brother, Cody's eyes are red. She has long, chestnut colored hair that is typically tied up in pigtails with leaf-like green ribbons. Her bangs are swept (mostly) to the right and cover most of her ears. She wears a turtleneck sweater that has two bows on opposite sides of the bottom of her sweater. Much like her brother, she wears a necklace depicting a gold cross. She sports a short tartan culotte skirt along with black tights and black shoes.

## Plot

On the first day of the Happy Dream Experiment, Cody can be found in her shop awaiting Russell's arrival. She introduces herself as the shopkeeper and can afterwards sell herbs to the party in exchange for chestnuts. She can also occasionally be found at the church alongside Dogma, proving her shop temporarily closed.

On the third day of the experiment, Cody is absent from her usual post at her home, disallowing Russell from buying herbs for the time being. She is instead located at the church, and interacting with the door prompts a shattering sound effect. When entered, Cody is seen standing above the shattered statue of the Burying One, fumbling over her words as she contemplates what to do after accidentally destroying the sacred object. With reassurance from Russell, she decides to come clean to Dogma in attempts that she may be granted forgiveness. She accompanies Russell to Darcover Town, the place where her brother was stationed before she was appointed the duty of watching over the church. Dogma is busy, prompting Cody to suggest that they rest their eyes at the nearby inn. In doing so, Cody shakes Russell awake feverishly, announcing that something odd has occurred while they were asleep.

Darcover Town had been transformed and was now covered in harmful vines that obscure the exits. As the party is unable to proceed, they locate Dogma and the Darcover citizens in one of the houses. Before Cody gets the chance to apologize, Dogma suggests that he also assist Russell and that they attempt to pacify the various statues whose eyes have gone red. Once they have finally conquered the statues, the town starts on fire, causing the vines blocking the graveyard to burn. Cody worries that if they remain in the fire for too long, they'll be done for, alluding to he own death in the real world.

As the Burying One attacks the party, Cody realizes it bears a strong resemblance with her and Dogma's mother, thus gaining the Unsure ailment before the battle begins.

## Relationships

### Dogma

Dogma is her older brother and acts as the priest of the church in Nameless Town. Due to this, Cody goes to the church on occasion to clean alongside her brother, often remarking that her brother is crazily dedicated to partake in so much cleaning every day. When Cody slips up and breaks the goddess statue, thus releasing the Burying One, she is hesitant to tell the truth but decides that it would prove best as to not further harm the situation.

### Russell

Cody and Russell attended the same church on occasion as she was often seen praying beside her brother. Although she did not seem to interact often with Russell, she was close with her family and stayed late to help Dogma clean the church, resulting in her demise as Russell sets the church ablaze one evening. Russell was supposedly envious of the kindness the Burying One gave Cody, leading him to destroy the church in jealousy. Cody's personality is carried over in Russell's Happy Dream. If Russell chooses to accompany Cody to the festival in Seaside and later open up to her about her death, Cody reacts with anger towards Russell. Despite her fury towards what Russell did, she still urges that he escape before finally deciding to inflict the pain that was asked upon him.

### Burying One

The Buying One was Cody's mother before taking residence as a statue in the church at Nameless Town. Not much is known about their relationship, but Cody expresses a deep concern upon releasing the Burying One, stating that her brother was fond of the statue. When it is time for them to face the Burying One in combat, Cody starts the battle with the Unsure ailment, fearful of fighting her own mother. The Burying One seems to share the same compassion as Cody does, stating that she would take the place of her deceased children in a heartbeat. Her rage is fueled by the torment she felt upon having to bury her innocent children.