The Specter of North Carolina

The Specter of North Carolina, primarily referred to as "The Specter", is a figure of modern post-war North Carolina folklore. Nothing is known about The Specter's true identity, outside of it being a 'hulking, shadow-dark menace'. Taking another perspective, this is more likely someone mistaking black power armor for a demon. The Specter has been seen in areas stretching from the coast of North Carolina in raider territory to the edges of Order territory. It has mostly been spotted fighting against Order forces more than any other action taken by it, while it still has been seen attacking raider patrols and bases. The Specter is rumored to be able to wipe out an entire raider base of 15 raiders by itself in less than 15 minutes. It is unknown if this is true, along with everything said about The Specter, due to its status as a myth, although some pictures and drawings have been taken and made.
== Theories ==
The Specter of North Carolina has several theories regarding its existence, none of these can be fully proven nor disproven, though it is important to take them all with a grain of salt.
=== FEV Theory ===
One major theory is that The Specter is some byproduct of FEV experimentation in Hitchcock Military Base while it was under the control of The Enclave, before The Order kicked them out. This would explain why it is described as being a massive figure, being around 7-7'5 feet tall, and being rumored to have large muscle mass. The only thing keeping this from being proven is the lack of knowledge on what exactly went on in the military base, as the part of the complex that would contain FEV vats was locked down after the siege from The Order ended.
=== Enclave Theory ===
Another theory is that The Specter is the last living member of the Hitchcock Enclave. This would explain his height and 'muscle mass', which in this theory would be simply experimental power armor. This would also explain the Enclave's ability to seal off the lower levels, with The Specter being behind the sealing of the base in this theory. After this, it is theorized that it would've escaped the area in a secret escape route in the lower levels.
=== Admiral Theory ===
This theory proposes that 'The Specter' is the famed raider warlord, The Admiral. The major explanations for this theory are that The Admiral died surprisingly young for dying of natural causes, having died at just 49, and that nobody, except The Serpent, saw his body. nor his famed suit of power armor. This would, like the Enclave theory, explain the figure of The Specter as being power armor. This would also explain for why The Specter has rarely attacked raider lands and never attacked Mariner land.
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