Joseph Seed, also known as 'The Father', is the leader and founder of the Project at Eden's Gate, a terrorist cult, which is in Hope County in Montana, United States, along with his 3 siblings, Jacob, John and Faith. The cult's compound is in Joseph's Region, an island in the middle of Hope County. Joseph has dark hair and blue eyes. He believes he was chosen by God, and despite his charisma, he is a ruthless megalomaniac, though he can show mercy and still has some humanity in him.