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Basin City
Bramford

The Ghost

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  • Appearance

    Eddie most often appears as a disheveled, grungy male anywhere between his late 30s and late 40s. His clothes, usually heavy fabrics that make him seem ready for the winter, are usually worn and dirty. Visually, he likely wouldn't be referred to as "attractive", and the right side of his face appears to sag due to Bell's Palsy. Or maybe that's just how he normally looks. It's hard to say. There's definitely something off about it, though.

  • Abilities

    Amplification
    When he's present among the living, those within a thirty foot radius of him tend to find themselves dwelling over things that bring about feelings of guilt or shame. While it effects anyone within the aforementioned area, it is very possible for The Stranger to focus one anyone who seems particularly aware of their shame and make it so much worse. /////

    Memory Visualization
    Oh, yes. Down to every detail, including the vivid color of underwear you were wearing that day. A delightful recanting projected along the back of your eyelids when you foolishly try to close them. Not only can he see the events that you find yourself dwelling on, he can also play them back for you. Like your own personal torment movie. You're in every cringey scene from Suicide Squad but like, forever. And the popcorn is stale. //

    Feeding
    The Stranger can rejuvenate himself by drawing off of and "feeding" on the shame and guilt of the living. Even a geist wants a snack from time to time. You'd be surprised; Awkward-First-Kiss has a good flavor. This ability gives him energy to interact with the physical world, and is the water to his fountain of youth- meaning without feeding, the effects to his appearance from physical interaction remain in place. Your shame is better than Botox, most definitely.
    Memory Access
    Access to your deepest, darkest shame. Remember that time you got wasted at that holiday party and threw up all over your boss? What about the time you waved to that guy on the street only to realize it wasn't your buddy? The silent but deadly that wasn't silent, and was actually like a toxic cloud? The Stranger remembers. Over, and over, and over again.
    Kinesis - Object
    Despite being ethereal and dead, there is still some ability to interact with the living world. Moving things in the physical world around is possible, but takes a considerable amount of energy and visibly ages his ghost form. It's not uncommon for him to go from looking in his 30s straight to his 50s simply by throwing a toaster across the kitchen. Recovery time may vary depending on how much negative energy he's recently fed upon.
    Immortality
    This one should be fairly obvious. Ever try to kill something that's already dead? It's like beating a.. well. You get the point. Up to this point in his existence, no one has found a way to permanently send his soul up and out. The few times he's been banished to something less Earth-y, he's managed to ascend right back to the surface (more like crawl from the depths of Hell) and while this might not be paradise, he likes it enough to keep coming back. ///