Matthias

**Matthias** was one of the people trapped in the mysterious Township. He lived at Colony House, where he was the door guard.

## Biography

### Season Two

After noticing the arrival of the Grand Rapids Runner Bus in the Town, Donna orders Matthias to fetch the shotguns. Kenny says they don’t need them, but Donna reminds him that there is a bus full of people with no idea about what they’ve rolled into. Donna, Kenny and Donna lead Matthias and several other Colony House residents to Town to help the bus passengers, who are waiting outside the locked Diner. Donna and Kenny remind everyone that they have to keep the crowd calm. Kenny then apologizes for the inconvenience and unlocks the Diner for the passengers. Shortly afterwards, the Matthews Home collapses, trapping Jim Matthews, Tom and one of the bus passengers. Bakta, the bus driver, does not believe Donna's explanations about the Town, tries to load the passengers back on the bus, promising to summon emergency services. Donna tasks Matthias with watching Bakta while she deals with rescuing Jim. However, chaos ensues as Bakta tries to leave and Jim remains trapped so Donna fires a shotgun into the wheel of the bus and orders everyone to get inside the Diner. Matthias and Kenny help her herd passengers inside, but several run away in fear.

After dark, the bus passengers clamor to be let out, but Donna, Kenny and Matthias prevent them, with Donna cocking her shotgun to get them under control. Bakta tries to get her to let them go, but Donna tells her that she has no idea what is waiting for them outside, and orders them to sit down. Donna says she understands they are scared, but promises that they are not the enemy, which is outside. Randall scoffs, and Tillie says that is an odd thing to say. Donna begins to explain their situation, beginning with the Fallen Tree.

Later that night, Randall makes a run for the door but is stopped by Kenny, who points out the howls and screams of the Creatures and their victims. As they are distracted by a scream, Randall gets ahold of Kenny’s gun and aims at Kenny, leading to a standoff between him, Donna and Matthias. Randall demands they open the door, but Donna refuses, saying doing so would put everyone in danger. Randall tries to rally the other passengers, reminding them that Donna shot out their tires. Donna says that they are all scared, but Randall refuses to listen, threatening to shoot Kenny, but Donna says he will have to shoot Kenny, and she will have to shoot him. Randall then gets distracted by a knock at the door, and Kenny regains control of his weapon while Donna whacks Randall in the face with the butt of her gun. The next morning, Julie is the first to realize that it is daytime, and rushes outside to look for her father, with Donna and Matthias on her heels. They find Tom's mauled corpse outside the rubble, and Julie shouts for her father, and he calls back. Donna then organizes everyone to help remove the rubble.

Some time later, Dale accidentally stabs Ellis Stevens in the side during a scuffle about the supply shortage caused by the arrival of the bus. Fatima Hassan decides to drive him to the Clinic in the van, and posts lookouts in the windows to ensure that the path to the van is clear. As they prepare to leave, Matthias reports that a Creature is coming up the hill and is about 50 yards away. Ellis says he can’t run, and Elgin leaves and tells them to meet him at the steps. Elgin makes a run for the van, and is spotted by two Creatures. After finding the keys, he drives to the front of Colony House and ushers Fatima and Ellis inside as Creatures begin to surround them and drives away.

The next morning, Matthias informs Donna that Fatima and Ellis are returning from the Clinic.

Soon, Reggie arrives with the news that something killed Paula in her sleep and that they all have to stay awake. In Donna's absence, Fatima and Ellis take charge, ordering everyone to partner up to keep each other awake. Matthias takes up his usual post by the main door. Later that night, Matthias informs everyone that Donna has returned in the van, with Jim and Boyd in tow.

The next morning, the same danger still poses a threat, and a pall sets over Colony House and the Town as they believe their deaths are imminent. Donna tells Matthias to take the guns and lock them in the shed, not wanting them in the house and saying they made it through the night but have to see about today. Matthias goes to store them in the shed when Reggie arrives, offering to help. Matthias tells him that he is finished but Reggie then cuts his throat, and tells him that he is simply going a little sooner than the rest of them, and steals a shotgun.

## Appearances

### Season Two

* Strangers in a Strange Land
* The Kindness of Strangers
* Pas de Deux
* Belly of the Beast
* Ball of Magic Fire
* Once Upon a Time?

## References

1. ↑ Strangers in a Strange Land
2. ↑ The Kindness of Strangers
3. ↑ Pas de Deux
4. ↑ Belly of the Beast
5. ↑ Ball of Magic Fire
6. ↑ Once Upon a Time?