Russell

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Russell is one of the seven residents of the island, resistant to apples and weak to clams.

## Story

Russell has chronic nightmares which he used to take medicine for, however the medicine became too expensive and he became addicted to it, causing him to throw all his medicine into the ocean and come to the island to avoid the temptation. In IL08, Russell sleeps in the bed in the Tooth Home, causing him to have a nightmare containing an image of a bear trap.

Chester and Russell are seen talking at the top of the island in IL11, where Russell asks why he is the only one who does not believe in Yotis. Chester says that he is just skeptical, when asked by Russell if he has faith in anything says that he has faith in himself. This prompts Russell to tell him about the old god who came before Yotis, and how they were defeated (but not erased) with a sword of salt.

Russell leaves the island with the rest of the group in IL14, however due to the storm they are forced to return to the island and wait it out in Tooth Home. When searching for Eleanor in IL16, he mentions that he hasn't slept in days, and has a short sleep containing a nightmare with some kind of puppet in. When the group is reunited, he and the rest combine to go Yotis mode, and fight the final boss.

In IL19, Edgar mentions that the bed functions normally, with no more nightmares. When told by Theresa she thought they we leaving the island, Russell replies that they're here forever.

At the same place as in IL11, Chester and Russell discuss how to deal with fear after Braxton leaves in IL24. Russell tells Chester that he deals with his fear by eating berries, and that if hes too afraid to eat, he prays. He also reassures Chester that he, along with Eleanor and Paisley, aren't going anywhere, as snow begins to fall.

Russell and the rest choose to wait out the blizzard in Tooth Home, and he provides the incomplete deck of cards they use to decide who must give up their teeth each day. After six rounds, in which Russell lost six teeth, Chester decides he can't take it anymore and leaves Tooth Home. Being chased by a monster, he tries to re-enter the Tooth Home, but Eleanor refuses to let him in, causing him to die. Russell calls her a monster, but Eleanor claims Chester chose his fate, and when Russell comes towards her she kills him with a beartrap.

Russell is seen along with the rest in Illusion Lock Village, having reached the mainland. In ILV04, Russell finds Sentinel and is asked to help save their fiancé Dishneck from the catacombs, but is told they cannot go alone. Sadie chooses Chester, and Russell and Chester enter the catacombs through a portal. After they enter, Russell says a prayer on Chester's request. After finding the skin-eating Five-Legged Monster, they begin battle, but it is overpowered by the smell of their fear and gives up. As a reward for saving Dishneck, they are given a symbol and invited to Dishneck and Sentinels wedding.

Russel can be seen in Sop's version of Illusion Lock in ILV08, and at Dishneck and Sentinal's wedding in ILV14.

## Character

Russel has pale skin and medium toned hair, and wears a yellow t-shirt and grey shorts with black shoes. In his wedding outfit, he wears a green suit jacket and trousers with black shoes, a grey shirt and a yellow bowtie.

## Trivia

* Two of his interests, eating berries and religion, line up with his conversation in IL24 where he describes how he deals with irrational fear - eating berries, and praying.
* Both of Russell's nightmares that we see somewhat foreshadow a future event: the beartrap in his first nightmare is later used by Eleanor to trap Sop, and eventually against Russell himself, and after he dreams about a puppet in IL16 we see a puppet being used in Babaptism in IL17.

## Gallery

Russell's face sprites.Russell's character sprites.Russell's updated character sprites.Russell's wedding outfit.