Dean Lied

Dean_Lied is a distinguished myth for his widely theorized game and affiliations with Flamingo and jokerkid5898. Dean_Lied has mental issues that he fails to take care of, which eventually results in him taking his own life. However, there are multiple theories related to the game, and several different interpretations.
==Biography==
Dean_Lied has always had apparent mental issues, repetitively to have claimed something is watching him. Using this reason, Dean proceeds to make arrangements to move alone into a new apartment to get a fresh start and clean up his life, saying everything will get better, lying to himself once more. 
Throughout the stay at his new apartment, Dean slowly began to descend into madness, ultimately living a lie and believing false things; overworking himself nearly every single day. His mind continues to play tricks on itself--anxieties convincing him bad things will happen, driving Dean to the brink of insanity. At extremities, Dean set up cameras to document what happens during mental breakdowns for his memory. During one of these breakdowns, he seemingly murders his girlfriend, Mia, in hysteria. Dean then proceeds to claim “she’s not picking up my calls anymore”, as if he was never aware of what he had done prior. Unfortunately, all attempts to recover fail and Dean's overwhelming paranoia drives to the point of taking his own life.
==History==
Dean_Lied's account was created on 3/26/2020, but the account's main game, "A Distant Memory" was uploaded on 4/6/2020. Prior to 4/9/2020, Retired Myth Hunter and RMH Founder jokerkid5898 AKA Kaden had texted Albert from the Flamingo YouTube channel the following:
"The game I sent you is hella disturbing, it's basically unseen ... Seriously the most disturbing game on Roblox."
Before 4/9/2020, Albert had recorded his reaction to said game, giving us the video "Roblox... losing your sanity..." in the following few days. The game was revealed to have lived up to Albert's expectations, even warranting a warning that the content in the video would not be suitable for some audiences before the game was shown. There was then a investigation report created by a Roblox's Myths Intelligence Agency former agent, ExiledWanderer, on July 4th, 2020.
As of 11/13/2021, no major updates have been given to the game apart from what is supposedly bug fixes, as the game had been consistently updated.
==Appearance==
Dean_Lied’s avatar comprises of the brick yellow skin tone, as well as “The Mortia” matching shirt and pants; which coordinate to make a long, beige coat. Accompanied by that is the Tan Coat Fur Trim accessory, in addition to the Awkward Grin face and Boys Black Undercut hairstyle.
==Personality and Traits==
Before Dean_Lied moved into his own living space, Dean was apprehensive, although optimistic about the new change. Not long after, Dean's focus shifts almost entirely to his work and begins to develop an overwhelming paranoia; claiming something is watching him. His hallucinations lead to the point where he begins to have panic attacks and extreme anxiety in and outside of work, coming to the degree of being sent home early on multiple occasions and sheltering himself inside of his apartment.
Not much else is known about Dean and how he interacts with myths and myth hunters, granted he is rarely seen in-game.
==Game==
===A Distant Memory===
(Main article: A Distant Memory)
A Distant Memory is a story and puzzle based game, set at Dean's apartment building and his workplace, showcasing his day to day life, including his personal feelings. You play as Dean.
==Theories==
*The "Narration" 
**At the end of nearly every chapter, a voice will tell the player to never step foot out of the apartment. This more or likely is the only sane part of Dean telling himself to break from all the work and take a moment to care for himself.
* Dean was a Serial Murderer
**Referring to "Office Hours," the player will hear a disturbing broadcast about a man murdering his family, and not long after, killing himself. The perpetrator of this crime is often portrayed as Dean. A code in "Office Hours" can be used in the primary game's computer, viewing him staring at the camera with a bloodied knife and face.
*Mental Illnesses 
** Dean has appeared to have a degree of mental illnesses, some of which to list are schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety. Throughout the game, the behavior of such is shown quite prominently, an example being Dean's poor sleep patterns, frequent panic attacks, and paranoia. These mental illnesses could be the potential reasonings behind the games and what happens inside of them.
==Trivia==
*The password "FOX" symbolizes a warning not to trust everyone because there's false friends/acquaintances around you. The fox is also a symbol of loneliness and being alone, as well as trickery.
*Palm trees, as seen multiple times throughout the game, are commonly used to symbolize victory and peace, as well as eternal life. Although, it could also be seen as the manifestation of Dean and his constant burdening of work.
*Dean_Lied is one of the few myths with an ending that is explored within the games.
==Gallery==
File:ADistantMemoryGallery1.png|Dean_Lied (NPC) greeting and thanking the player in A Distant Memory.
File:ADistantMemoryGallery2.png|Dean_Lied, bloodied up, looking up at a security camera in A Distant Memory.
File:ADistantMemoryGallery5.png|Dean_Lied’s bedroom presented in Chapter 4 of A Distant Memory.
File:ADistantMemoryGallery7.png|Dean_Lied opening up to his new apartment in A Distant Memory.
==References==
Dean_Lied’s Roblox Profile
Flamingo's Video on Dean_Lied
RMH & MMIS Investigation Report on Dean_Lied
RMIA Investigation Report: Dean_Lied
== Further Reading==
A Distant Memory
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