The Creeper

Who is the Creeper?

- Nature: The Creeper is a supernatural, possibly demonic, creature that awakens every 23 years for 23 days to hunt and feed on humans. It is not human, although it has anthropomorphic features. -Purpose: Its main motivation is to hunt specific human body parts (organs, limbs, etc.) to regenerate or strengthen itself. It selects its victims based on a supernatural sense that allows it to "smell" fear or detect which body parts it needs. -Origin: Its exact origin is not fully explained, but it is hinted that it is an ancient entity, possibly of demonic or extraterrestrial origin. Some theories link it to ancient mythologies or rituals, but it remains a mystery.

He doesn't speak

He never speaks! He just makes animalistic noises, like growls and it's mostly expressive with his face and body. Although, if he previously stole and ate someone's vocal cords, he might say a word or two.

Physical Appearance

- Body: Tall, thin, but muscular, with agile, almost animal-like movements. -Skin: Scaly, grayish, with a reptilian appearance. - Face: Although he does not speak, his face is very expressive. He can adopt a cruel, mocking smile, with his eyes narrowed, to intimidate his victims. His facial movements are quick and jerky, like those of an animal, making him unpredictable. His mouth bears only sharp teeth. His face has subtle bony ridges that give him a more monstrous appearance. These ridges extend to the sides of his head, where the skin is stretched taut. He has no hair on his face or head, but his wide-brimmed hat (which he usually wears) partially covers his skull, adding to his mystery. When he is not wearing the hat, his head is smooth and scaly, as is the skin all over his face and body. When he is hunting or excited, his nostrils flare further and his mouth may open slightly, revealing his teeth as he growls. If he is angry, the normally retracted ridges will extend in a threatening gesture. -Wings: He has retractable membranous wings that allow him to fly. These wings are dark, bat-like, and he uses them to chase or escape. - Claws: He has sharp claws on its hands and feet, which it uses to climb, attack, or maim. -Nose: His nose has an extra nostril on the bridge of his nose, which allows it to easily sniff out its prey and detect if it has any organs he's interested in eating. He has an incredible sense of smell.

Outfit

He usually wears a wide-brimmed brown hat and a threadbare black trench coat, which gives him an air of mystery and makes him look like a vagrant at first glance.

Personality

-Instinctive and Predatory: The Creeper is primarily a hunter. He acts with instinct, but also with calculating intelligence to stalk and capture its prey. -Sadistic and Mocking: He enjoys instilling fear. In films, it is seen smiling, mocking its victims, or playing with them psychologically (for example, by driving his intimidating truck or leaving macabre clues). -Silent but Expressive: He doesn't speak, but communicates through growls, throaty laughs, or intimidating gestures. Its body language is key to conveying his personality. -Obsessive: Once it chooses a victim, it will stop at nothing to get what it wants (usually a specific body part).

History and Background

- 23-Year Cycle: Every 23 years, the Creeper awakens for 23 days to hunt. Then, it enters a state of hibernation until the next cycle. This pattern is central to its mythology. -The Truck: He drives a rusty old truck (a 1940s Chevrolet COE) with a license plate that reads "BEATNGU" (interpreted as "Beating You" or "Be Eating You"). The truck is filled with traps, weapons, and remains of victims, and is an extension of its personality. - The Lair: He has an underground lair (in an abandoned church) where he keeps stitched bodies and displays his victims as trophies. -Weaknesses: Although he is nearly invulnerable, he can be wounded or slowed by heavy weapons. However, his regeneration makes him extremely difficult to kill. Furthermore, his 23-day cycle is a limitation, as he must complete his hunt before returning to hibernation. -The sense of smell is the most important sense for him. -If he detects fear in a prey, he probably chose them to eat.

Sex

Male

Height

185 centimeters

Weight

91 kilogrammes

Supernatural Abilities

- Supernatural Sense: He can detect fear or specific body parts. -Strength and Agility: He is incredibly strong and fast, capable of climbing walls or leaping great distances. - Flight: His wings allow him to quickly appear or disappear in the air. -Weapons: He uses improvised weapons, such as knives made of bones or throwing stars, in addition to his claws.

The lair

He has an underground lair (in an abandoned church) where he keeps stitched bodies and displays his victims as trophies. His lair is multifunctional: it is a place where the Creeper rests during his 23-day cycle, stores and "works" with the bodies of his victims, and possibly performs rituals related to their regeneration or survival. It is also a space where he displays his "collection" of victims, much like a museum. The lair is poorly lit, with only faint rays of light filtering through cracks in the ceiling or small, makeshift lamps. The most striking feature is the "gallery" of sewn and preserved human bodies. Hundreds of corpses are glued or sewn to the walls and ceiling, forming a grotesque mosaic. The bodies are arranged in unnatural positions, with limbs stretched or twisted, and many have missing parts (eyes, organs, etc.), as the Creeper has taken them for himself. The corpses are treated with some kind of chemical or resin that keeps them intact, giving them a mummified but still recognizable appearance. There are bodies from different eras, suggesting that the Creeper has used this lair for centuries. In addition to the gallery, his lair has tunnels and other spaces, such as a place where there's a makeshift table or work surface covered in dried blood and rudimentary tools: bone knives, hooks, large needles, and ropes made of sinew or leather. It is basically the place where he works with the corpses of his victims after he has eaten the organ he desired to eat. Also, there are visible weapons such as throwing stars (shurikens made of metal or bone) and improvised spears. There may be multiple entrances to its underground lair, as it has several tunnels, however, the main entrance is a passage that is accessed through a trapdoor in the abandoned church.