Noah Marshall

Noah Marshall is a character in it lives Within

## Appearance

Noah has pale skin, shaggy dark brown hair and brown eyes. He is stated to be the shorted of the men in the it lives within group and has a lean and lanky build. In it lives within he starts out the story in his last outfit from it lives beneath, a black jacket over a gray jumped with a red flannel underneath and blue jeans. Near the middle of the story however he changes into wearing an open red flannel shirt with a black t-shirt underneath and black ripped jeans. In every outfit he wears he is seen wearing his signature beanie.

## Personality

Noah is very sarcastic and pessimistic and often keeps to himself, traits he has kept over the course of the series. He is seen as pretty laid back and nonchalant with a dry sense of humor, but he has shown he's capable of snapping and getting angry. While Noah comes off as withdrawn, only wanting to spend time with himself or the ILITW MC, he does secretly enjoy being around others and having friends.

His past actions from ILITW have filled him with a lot of guilt and remorse, and he is seen in ILW trying to make up for the things he has done, such as going to great lengths to bring ILITW MC back to life, if they sacrificed themselves for him/he killed them, even if it means putting himself at risk.

He develops a great amount over the story, coming out of his shell and working to be a better person and stop the Power, giving him one of the biggest redemptions to happen over the series

## Relationships

### Main Character (It Lives In The Woods)

> You're a weird kid, you know that? ...Thanks.
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> - Noah, "It Lives In the Woods"

Noah and ILITW MC (Main Character) have known each other since childhood, through ILITW MC's friendship with Noah's twin sister Jane. It was revealed in ILITW that Noah was jealous of Main Character's relationship with Jane, feeling like they were replacing him. However he did often admire them and trusted them enough that when he got angry at Jane for going into the woods without him, and after hearing that ILITW MC was with her he backed down.

Following the death of his sister, Jane at the hands of Redfield, the two childhood friends drifted apart along with their other friends, too filled with grief and trauma. Years later when the events of ilitw takes place, the two are hinted to be on strained terms as when Main Character spots him during the assembly and they try to avoid sitting next to him which fails when there are no more seats left and leads to the two having an awkward interaction.

Despite everything however, Noah appears to show less resentment and hostility towards Main Character in comparison to their other childhood friends after they left him when Jane died. Throughout ilitw the two share heart warming moments and Noah confides in Main character about how Jane's death impacted him and resulted in him losing everyone he cared about. If you choose to encourage a romantic relationship between Noah and ilitw MC then Noah, if you chose to sacrifice Main Character and make them the new monster, will admit to them that he is in love with them and has been for a long time, perhaps since they were children.

He reveals to them at Britney's party his love of food and his dream of opening a diner named "Baby Jane's". He does snap at them when they show surprise at his interest in cooking, claiming they don't know much about him anymore, but he apologizes. This reveals that while he doesn't hold them to the same blame as their other childhood friends, their desertion of their friendship greatly hurt him. After the confrontation between Jocelyn and Ava earlier in chapter 8, Main Character sneaks out after school, unaware that Noah had spotted them and followed them, feeling worried and concerned. When he finally finds you, you admit to him your worry concerning Redfield and your friends and he consoles you.

When ILITW MC texts him telling him about Redfield giving them gifts in hopes of winning them back and how they plan to go into the woods and tell him to leave them alone, Noah shows an increasing amount of concern and worry, telling them not to go, even trying to sneak out of his house to help them which resulted in him being caught and having an intense argument with his mother.

At the end of ILITW, Noah betrays the friend group and reveals that Redfield is gone and Jane has taken his place. Main Character is very hurt by his betrayal, asking him if everything he told them was a lie, resulting in him feeling in an increasing amount of guilt and vehemently claiming that he hadn't lied, just left a few things out. When just the two of them are left, their friends either alive or dead, Jane takes control of Noah and try's to make him hurt Main Character. They can either attempt to break him out of Jane's mind control and if his nerve is high enough he'll snap out of it or he'll kill you. If you manage to break Jane's hold on him, you can choose to take Jane's place as the new monster for him or let him take her place instead. If you take her place instead, Noah becomes a fugitive of the law and wanted for your murder.

At some point between the three year gap of ilitw and ilb, and if he killed you/allowed you to take Jane's place for him, Noah watches your old friends gather around your gravestone, leaving you gifts and exchanging words. Once they left, he approaches your grave himself and places down a plate of cookies he'd made for you because they were your favorite. He then breaks down and cry's over your grave, showing extreme guilt and remorse over his actions. Afterwards he goes back into the woods to look for your spirit once again, revealing that he had visited many times in an attempt to see what had become of you since you became the new monster. Just when he's about to lose hope, your character reveals themselves and Noah attempts to make them remember him. After this experience he starts coming back to the woods more often and helps you to remember everything.

> (Main Character), what happened to you was my fault and I'm gonna make it right someday.
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> - Noah, in "It Lives Beneath" if you became the new monster/or he killed you

In ILB, and if your character became the new monster, he brings Tom and ILB MC into the woods where he introduces the pair ILITW MC's spirit. He explains to them how he's been visiting you in hopes of making you remember everything and stop you from becoming corrupted. As he is about to leave he promises to come back and visit you, swearing that he'll bring you back one day. At the end of ILB, Noah and ILB MC go and visit Main Character in the woods where they joyfully greet the pair. Noah then confides in ILB about his guilt for letting Main Character take Jane's place/killing them, and with ILB MC's encouragement, tearfully apologizes to them resulting in a heartwarming embrace between the two.

The duo wouldn't be seen again until near the end of ILW chapter 1 when ILW MC attempted to shoot Main Character, thinking they are a Power creature given their form, before Noah protectively knocked the gun from their hands. When ILW MC and Amalia confronted the pair, Noah sent Main Character to go and find Connor and the others. During the interrogation, ILW MC asked Noah about Main Character, leading to him becoming defensive of them. When ILW MC sees this outburst, they can either ask if the two are friends or if Noah is in love with them, triggering the ILITW MC and Noah romance route.

Throughout ILW, ILITW MC is shown to being very protective of Noah and Noah of them. He goes to great lengths to bring them back, even if it puts him in danger. Your ILW character had multiple opportunity's to encourage a romantic relationship between the two and it voiced by other characters that he has obvious strong feelings for them.

After the first failed ritual, Connor and Noah have an argument over ilitw MC and Connor comments on the hopelessness of the situation, feeling there might not be a way to bring them back, eliciting anger from Noah and him claiming, "maybe [he/she] was your friend, but Connor, you gotta know how I feel about [her/him] by now, I love [her/him]." When ILW MC goes to comfort Noah, he confides in them and they can encourage him to confess his feelings for Main Character.

> (Main Character)... I don't know how much of this you'll understand. Hell, I don't even know if I understand it. But I... I miss you.
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> I miss you. So much. I miss your smile, the way you talk, the way you walk...
> I miss your sense of humor and how you were always so strong for everyone around you... including me. Especially me.
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> And I... I I think I'm in love with you. I think I have been for a long time, maybe since we were kids.
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> - Noah in "It Lives Within" if you choose to romance him

In Chapter 18, when you venture to Pine Springs to rescue your ILB character if they lived in ilb, Noah jumps at the opportunity to get Main Characters soul, endangering himself in the process. He faces a series of trials, the first tempted him with his hearts desires, one of which was Main Character alive and well and in a relationship with him. The second, he is given a knife by Main Character who tells him to stab them and end their suffering. If he passes the trials, the other part of ilitw MC soul will appear and he takes it back to the real world where you return to Westchester and complete the ritual again, this time with both parts of Main Characters soul. With both half's the ritual is completed and Main Character is resurrected. If a romance is pushed enough between the two, Noah will be the one to run over and embrace them.

Noah stays by their bedside while they rest after the ritual. When Andy comes by to help Main Character, Noah watches on wistfully which leads ILW MC to question him. He voices his worry and concern for ILITW MC and what their revival means for him. When Main Character breaks down, frustrated from their inability to walk, the Power takes over them and they rush inside where they let out a guttural scream, causing Noah to run inside after them. When he reaches them, he finds them in the middle of a traumatic meltdown. He shows an immense amount of worry and concern for your character and you have the option to ask him to hold you, leading to a heartwarming moment between the two.

While the others are exploring the carnival, Noah looks after Main Character and cheers them up when they are unable to eat the food brought to them by ILW MC. When ILW MC and their friends enter the cave where the Power is, Noah and ILITW MC go after them together.

If both character's live, they will turn up in chapter 23. If you chose to pursue a romantic route between the two characters, ILITW MC brings Noah to the woods where they show him a stump with a drawing depicting two figures with the word "LOVE" written underneath. If ILITW MC was the monster, they admit to Noah that some of their memories from being the monster have returned, the strongest being the time Noah confessed his love for them. Noah starts to apologize but ILITW MC stops him and tells him that they want him to tell them that he still loves them, which he admits that he does and always will. To his surprise and shock, your character reciprocates those feelings and the two of you kiss for the first time. Afterwards you can choose to have sex with him and he admits nervously that he's never been with anyone and if you can admit the same, depending on previous choices.

After, the two of you sit in his car and he admits to Main Character that if he were a better person he'd let you go as he believes he doesn't deserve you and has no idea what you see in him. They tell him that he is kind and smart and that they loves him and want to be with him. Encouraged, he then asks your character to move in with him, which they excitedly accept and the two of you talk for a while before he kisses you and tells you he loves you and brings you home.

### Connor Green

While not having much to do with one another over the first two books, Connor hires Noah, if he's alive, to help him take down the Power, which leads to the two to appear working together in ILW. Since Noah is on the run from the law and is homeless, Connor allows him to stay with him in his cabin. Connor is shown to be very friendly and caring towards Noah despite everything that happened, though Noah is wary of him and often rejects his kindness, though it is revealed he only acted this way because he didn't think he deserved Connor's kindness and friendship. However the two grow over the story, and it is revealed that Noah cares just as much for him as Connor does for Noah. He comforts him after his mother dies and states that other then ILITW MC, Connor is his best friend. The true strength of their friendship and brotherly bond is shown when Noah talks Connor down when he becomes a Horror, and is Connor's score is high enough, Noah breaks through to him. If they both live, they are seen together in chapter 23 at the memorial were Noah is trying to teach Connor how to cook on the barbecue.

## Trivia

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