Closet Creeps: Shadows & Showdowns

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Closet Creeps

AN EXCERPT FROM

SHADOWS & SHOWDOWNS


© 2020 Son of Oak Game Studio / Amít Moshe
CLOSET CREEPS opened their compartment. For this reason, Rifts who
have encountered this phenomenon have labeled them
Old horror movie mummies, vampires, and skeletons Closet Creeps. Upon emerging from their modern tomb,
these poor creatures are emaciated, covered in shrouds
An unpleasant surprise for snoopy in- (that are often mistaken by Sleepers for straitjackets), and
vestigators who shine a light on what’s exude a terrifying, unearthly chill. Those nearby must
best kept in the dark protect themselves as a Closet Creep’ touch can drain the
life of a living person. No degree of warmth or life-force
The dusty and aged corners of the City are home for a can satiate her legendary hunger; only magical means
Mythos straight out of the old horror movies. Unopened can heal this condition and in the absence of such powers
wardrobes, unclaimed crates, sheet-covered cabinets, the only solution is to put the poor soul out of her misery.
abandoned maintenance closets, junkyard fridges, all
could host a hungry presence. Sinisterly, it calls those
who are alone, reclusive, and lonely. The affected person CLOSET CREEP yyy
starts feeling increasingly cold, wandering their apart-
HURT OR SUBDUE 5 / BANISH 3 / REASON –
ment, building, or street in search of warmth. If no one
is there to stop them, they find such a forgotten com- • Sudden Death: When the Closet Creep awakens, if she takes
partment, crawl into it, and curl up in a fetal position someone by surprise, they take grappled-2 or drained-2.
or with their arms crossed on their chest. The dust and • Heat-Seeking: When the Closet Creep enters the
cobwebs grow back where they were distrubed, cover- scene, give her sense living things.
ing the tracks on the person inside. The power of the • The Warmth of Life: As a hard move, the Closet Creep
Mythos preserves her, as she sinks into a dark embrace. sucks the very life out of someone (drained-2); the Closet
Creep restores itself using the stolen life force, removing one
Should such a sleeping person be awakened, they will be tier of a negative status for every tier the target has taken.
taken over by a devouring desire for companionship and
human warmth, so much that they will lunge themselves • Grab hold of someone, never letting go (grappled-2)

at any living person nearby, presumably the one who • Wail and flair her hands at the nearest source of warmth

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