Current.
A new term that describes certain phenomena associated with the Misery-Makers, specifically the ability to change what people see. Certain Misery-Makers have been able to walk down the street during daylight, in plain view of hundreds of people, and have been noticed only by one person.
The term comes from the television program Doctor Who.
Example: he was the only one who could see it, see past its deception, its perception filter, see the true monster.
Other terms: SEP field, going dim, blindfold, scales of darkness (old).
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ENTANGLED (adjective)
Current.
The ability of some of the Misery-Makers to affect things simply by their presence (e.g. causing headaches, distortions in video, overexposure in film). Named after quantum entanglement, called by Albert Einstein "spooky action at a distance."
Example: His footage became entangled with lines of static after he encountered the Daughter of Dolls.
Other terms: disturbance.
The ability of some of the Misery-Makers to affect things simply by their presence (e.g. causing headaches, distortions in video, overexposure in film). Named after quantum entanglement, called by Albert Einstein "spooky action at a distance."
Example: His footage became entangled with lines of static after he encountered the Daughter of Dolls.
Other terms: disturbance.
GRAYSKINS (noun)
Current.
Those infected with the Misery-Maker known as the Circling Chant or the CHOIR. Their name comes from the gray fungus that grows on their skin, often covering their entire body, including face. They are tormented night and day by the Chant and must obey them or go insane.
Example: He met a Grayskin on the side of the road, their body wrapped in sheets from head to foot, their face obscured by shadows.
Other terms: Carriers, the Piebald People, the Screaming.
Those infected with the Misery-Maker known as the Circling Chant or the CHOIR. Their name comes from the gray fungus that grows on their skin, often covering their entire body, including face. They are tormented night and day by the Chant and must obey them or go insane.
Example: He met a Grayskin on the side of the road, their body wrapped in sheets from head to foot, their face obscured by shadows.
Other terms: Carriers, the Piebald People, the Screaming.
JACK-HANDED (verb)
Old & Current.
To get cheated or tricked. Origins, while murky, may refer to the entity known as JACK THE HAND.
Example: The mechanic said he fixed my transmission, but the next day it broke down. He jack-handed me.
Other terms: hoodwinked, duped, shook hands with a monkey's paw.
To get cheated or tricked. Origins, while murky, may refer to the entity known as JACK THE HAND.
Example: The mechanic said he fixed my transmission, but the next day it broke down. He jack-handed me.
Other terms: hoodwinked, duped, shook hands with a monkey's paw.
BIRDBRAIN (noun)
Current.
A servant of the Misery-Maker known as Odin's Sight or the CONVOCATION. Also known as a "Nest." Called so because birds nest within their body by some unknown means.
Examples: A birdbrain almost caught her but she was able to get away before it could let any of its birds loose.
Other terms: Nest, Aviary, Fleshcage, the Scarred.
A servant of the Misery-Maker known as Odin's Sight or the CONVOCATION. Also known as a "Nest." Called so because birds nest within their body by some unknown means.
Examples: A birdbrain almost caught her but she was able to get away before it could let any of its birds loose.
Other terms: Nest, Aviary, Fleshcage, the Scarred.
FOUR-OH-FOUR (verb)
Current.
Shutting down mentally. Refers to the HTTP error message "404 Not Found."
Example: After a year of being stalked by the Skinny Bastard, he four-oh-foured and gave up.
Other terms: blue screening, waiting for the end of the world, going to Brazil.
Shutting down mentally. Refers to the HTTP error message "404 Not Found."
Example: After a year of being stalked by the Skinny Bastard, he four-oh-foured and gave up.
Other terms: blue screening, waiting for the end of the world, going to Brazil.
LITTLE BOY BLUE (noun)
Old & Current.
Another name for the Misery-Maker known as the COLD BOY.
Example: When Johnny was alone, he was taken by Little Boy Blue.
Other terms: the Cold Boy, Child o' Ice, Lost Lonely Boy, Thomas the Rhymer (old).
Another name for the Misery-Maker known as the COLD BOY.
Example: When Johnny was alone, he was taken by Little Boy Blue.
Other terms: the Cold Boy, Child o' Ice, Lost Lonely Boy, Thomas the Rhymer (old).
ACT OF DESPAIR (phrase)
Current.
Suicide.
Example: She couldn't handle hearing the Chant anymore, so she committed an Act of Despair.
Other terms: embracing the Archangel, giving up the ghost, going down the road not across the street.
Suicide.
Example: She couldn't handle hearing the Chant anymore, so she committed an Act of Despair.
Other terms: embracing the Archangel, giving up the ghost, going down the road not across the street.
WATER BALLOON (noun)
Current.
A servant/extension of the Misery-Maker known as EAT, otherwise known as a "Camper." The different stages of the Camper can be indicated by how "full" the Water Balloon is.
Example: He encountered a half-full Water Balloon and popped it before it could get any fuller.
Other terms: Camper, Waterboys, the Hogweed, the Eaten, the Pond Sleepers (old).
A servant/extension of the Misery-Maker known as EAT, otherwise known as a "Camper." The different stages of the Camper can be indicated by how "full" the Water Balloon is.
Example: He encountered a half-full Water Balloon and popped it before it could get any fuller.
Other terms: Camper, Waterboys, the Hogweed, the Eaten, the Pond Sleepers (old).
RUNNER (agent noun)
Current & Old.
One who runs. Usually applied to those who run from one or more of the Misery-Makers or their servants.
Example: He met a runner from the Skinny Bastard on his travels.
Other terms: Legmen, Marathon Men, the Escaped.
One who runs. Usually applied to those who run from one or more of the Misery-Makers or their servants.
Example: He met a runner from the Skinny Bastard on his travels.
Other terms: Legmen, Marathon Men, the Escaped.
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