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Overview

Margaret Vaughan, known as Maggie, is the first premade Parafolk character revealed for Paralives. She was introduced to the public in April 2020, making her the inaugural character used to showcase the game's visual style, Paramaker character creation system, and Build Mode capabilities. Since her reveal, Maggie has become the de facto mascot of Paralives, appearing regularly in promotional materials, development updates, and community content. She is expected to ship as a premade character with the game's Early Access launch on May 25, 2026.

Character Profile

Personality and Interests

According to her official character description, Maggie "has an incredibly big passion for astronomy and loves music, reading and roller skating." These four interests define her character and are reflected in her living space. Maggie is portrayed as a young woman who recently graduated and moved into her own place, decorating it to suit her personal tastes and hobbies.

Her love of astronomy is her most defining trait. She had a large custom bookcase built specifically to house her collection of astronomy books. This bookcase is a prominent feature of her loft and was one of the first furniture items shown off in early development footage. Her other interests in music, reading, and roller skating paint the picture of a creative, active, and intellectually curious young adult.

Maggie's Loft

Maggie lives in a self-decorated loft that was the first premade house revealed for Paralives. The loft was showcased on April 8, 2020, as part of a development update titled "Maggie's Loft." The space reflects Maggie's personality: it is filled with personal touches, books, and decorative items that speak to her interests. The loft is located somewhere in the town, though its precise district has not been officially confirmed. Given that the Industrial District is described as having abandoned factories renovated into modern lofts, it is plausible that Maggie's home is in this area.

Youri

Maggie has a cat named Youri. The pet's name was revealed in a developer tweet (which has since been deleted). Because pets are not included in the initial Early Access release and are planned for a later update, Youri will not appear in the game at launch. However, the character's existence has been established in the lore, and Youri is expected to be added when the pets update is released.

Reveal Timeline

Maggie's introduction to the public unfolded over several months in 2020:

Community Naming

Both Maggie's first and last names were chosen by the Patreon community through democratic voting. For her first name, "Maggie" won against the alternatives Michelle, Nancy, and Sasha. For her surname, "Vaughan" defeated the options Elliot, Johnson, Maynard, and Murray. This community-driven approach to character creation reflects the Paralives development team's emphasis on involving backers in meaningful decisions about the game's content.

Design Evolution

Maggie's appearance has evolved over the course of development as the Paramaker system has been refined. Her initial 2020 appearance featured a yellow dress, brown hair, and hoop earrings. By 2025, her design had been updated to feature shoulder-length brown hair and a pastel purple dress. These changes reflect ongoing improvements to the character creation tools and the game's visual fidelity rather than any intentional character redesign.

Significance

As the first Parafolk ever shown to the public, Maggie holds a special place in the history of Paralives. Her reveal was a landmark moment for the project, transitioning it from a game focused primarily on building and architecture to one that also featured expressive, customizable characters. Maggie has appeared in countless development screenshots, promotional trailers, and gameplay demonstrations, making her the most recognizable face of the game. Her role as an unofficial mascot means that many players' first impression of Paralives is shaped by her character and her loft.