Kanduu

* Kanduu
* Slappy the Dummy

*"You, see? With me, you won't be a loser."*
―Slappy to Harold Biddle[src]
**Rupert** is a former soldier-turned-sorcerer

In 1879, Rupert was in the midst of a war. He had been shot by a bullet and was in his final moments when he accidentally landed in a dungeon that had some ancient chants inscribed on the wall. Rupert and the rest of the soldiers had been taught the local language to communicate during the war, so he was able to read it. With the first chant he read, Rupert's wound was healed, and he was once again safe. Over the next few years, he'd inscribed the rest of the spells into a book and spent time studying them, after which he met Mahar, a puppeteer whose carnival was failing.

Rupert, who had changed his name to Kanduu, told Mahar that he would help resurrect his business in exchange for the building of a spire. That started their association, but a year later, when Mahar saw that Kanduu was turning people into puppets, he understood what was going to happen and decided to fight against it. He made a puppet called Slappy, and he tried to capture Kanduu's spirit in it. When Kanduu realized what was happening, he stabbed Mahar; however, the latter finished the incantation before dying, successfully trapping Kanduu in Slappy. The puppet was lost for a while, but as luck would have it, years later, it was a descendant of Mahar who found it once again.

### The Magic Act

#### Purchased by Ephraim

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In 1925, Ephraim Bratt, a struggling magician, discovered a mystical suitcase containing a wooden puppet named Slappy. The wooden dummy's peculiar design and haunting visage attracted him, and he placed Slappy above his family. However, Slappy's suit contained a secret - a cryptic card with an ancient incantation. Driven by curiosity and an insatiable urge to uncover its mysteries, Ephraim recited the spell, awakening Slappy from his dormant state. The malevolent puppet's eyes flashed with a chilling glint, foreshadowing the chaos and terror that would soon engulf Ephraim's life. By reading the fateful words, Ephraim set in motion a series of events that would drag him deeper into the dark realm of magic. The consequences of Ephraim's curiosity would haunt him in ways he could never have fathomed.

#### Performing with Ephraim

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Slappy, a mischievous dummy, disrupted Ephraim's performance by speaking autonomously, causing laughter and turning it into a hit. Initially perplexed, Ephraim's curiosity led him to join forces with Slappy, promising greater fame and adulation. Their partnership flourished, but Ephraim's wife, Betsy Bratt, couldn't bear the changes and divorced him, taking their child away. Slappy, reveling in his influence over Ephraim, saw this as a victory, unobstructed by the presence of Ephraim's former family. Their partnership led to their rise to prominence in the entertainment industry.

#### Betrayed by Ephraim

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―To be added.[src]In 1960, Ephraim's career declined, and Slappy, an evil ventriloquist dummy, saw it as a perfect opportunity to execute their sinister plan. Despite Ephraim's manager's suggestions, Slappy managed to manipulate Ephraim into carrying out his malicious plan. Slappy orchestrated the murder of Ephraim's manager but had a hidden agenda of unearthing a mysterious casket holding a treacherous secret. Ephraim's command led to a world of peril and terror, revealing the true malevolence within Slappy. Determined to contain the evil dummy, Ephraim forced Slappy back into his confinement box, ensuring he would never wreak havoc again.

### Manipulative "Friend"

#### Calling out to Harold

*"Over here."*
―Slappy to Harold Biddle[src]In 1993, Slappy, trapped within the walls of his former apprentice Ephraim the Great, ventured into the unknown to seek salvation. His powerful mind drew Harold Biddle, his great-grandson, closer with each desperate plea. Driven by fear and compassion, Harold embarked on a treacherous journey to uncover the source of Slappy's calls. As he ventured deeper into the unknown, he wondered what secrets awaited him and whether he would have the strength to face the reality at the end of his quest. The riddle of Slappy's entrapment weighed heavily on his mind, propelling him forward into an uncertain future.

#### New Apprentice

*"There you go."*
―Slappy to Harold Biddle[src]Harold Biddle, in a fit of anger, accidentally damaged the walls holding the ventriloquist dummy Slappy. This act piqued Harold's curiosity and led to Slappy's escape from captivity. As Slappy was released, Harold eagerly showed the dummy to his mother, Georgia Biddle. Georgia was overcome with fear as the menacing dummy stared back at her. Despite this, Harold was drawn to the sensation Slappy evoked in him, a mix of fascination and eerie charm. He retreated to the basement where he discovered a weathered card bearing the same incantation his great-grandfather, Ephraim Bratt, had once used. Entranced by the possibilities, Harold uttered the incantation, unaware that he was repeating the same fateful mistake as his ancestor. Unbeknownst to Harold, Slappy regained consciousness, his eyes blinking in malevolent anticipation.

#### Theater Class Performance

*"See? With me, you won't be a loser."*
―Slappy to Harold Biddle[src]Harold, a new time ventriloquist, brought his wooden companion Slappy to school for his theater class. Despite concerns about bullying, Harold remained determined to showcase his ventriloquism skills with Slappy. On stage, Slappy insulted popular football player Ben Howard, who told him he sucked. Slappy cleverly reflected the insult back at Ben, earning the respect of the crowd. Harold tried to remove the dummy, but it was stuck. Slappy even uttered a cheeky phrase, causing uproarious laughter and earning the respect of Ben Howard. In a strange twist, Harold was embraced by his classmates, blinded by Slappy's hilarity. Slappy denounced Harold as a loser and convinced him to never separate from their mutual success in theater class.

Unbeknownst to Harold, Nora stumbled upon the conversation without Slappy being used, leaving her suspicious. Harold's parents expressed concern about Slappy's influence, leading to him insulting his mother and confronting his father, Barry Biddle. Harold's parents attempted to burn Slappy, but he remained unharmed, shielded by his nigh-invulnerable wooden frame. As Harold stumbled upon their plan, Slappy convinced him to perform a haunting incantation, turning his parents into lifeless dolls, sealing their fate.

#### Performing Once More

*"Well, would you look at this? I'm back slumming it at another high school gig. Not that I'm against school. I happen to be very educated."*
―Slappy[src]At Port Lawrence High School, Slappy and Harold performed their final performance together, showcasing their supernatural intellect. Slappy recounted an incident involving Eliza Etten, the fastest land animal in school, who accidentally hit the principal's Oldsmobile in the parking lot. Harold was curious about Slappy's abilities and asked for an example. Slappy then shifted focus to Ben Howard, the star quarterback of Port Lawrence, and humorously referred to Sarah, Ben's girlfriend, as a golden retriever. Slappy mischievously posed the question of who the sloppier kisser was between the couple, leaving Harold grinning at the audaciousness of their performance.

Slappy, the sentient dummy, continued his playful insults, causing an unexpected encounter with Ms. Dietrich, a strict faculty member. The student body witnessed a transformation in Harold, who denied any friendship with Sarah and claimed her kindness was driven by self-esteem. This unexpected encounter left Sarah and her friends stunned and defiant, leaving the auditorium forever impacted by the unexpected encounter with Slappy and Harold. The unexpected encounter with Harold left a lasting impact on the student body.

#### Apparent Defeat

*"Did you think it was going to be that easy?"*
―Slappy to Ben Howard[src]Sarah Stokes, Ben Howard, Nora Parker, Eliza Etten, and Victoria Chen-Lopez embarked on a daring plan at the Biddle House to free Harold from the control of Slappy, a malevolent dummy. They tricked Harold into leaving the house, allowing them to retrieve Slappy and break his hold on their friend. Ben's task was to steal Slappy, but his nerves led him to insult Slappy, causing the room to tremble and objects to fall to the floor. Despite his initial terror, Ben managed to wrestle Slappy into his protective case and returned to his comrades.

Harold's ex-friends, seeking comfort, ventured to the basement where Harold had taken refuge. Unaware of the chaos, Harold stumbled backward and sent a lit candle towards his belongings, causing an inferno that consumed the basement. Harold's anguished screams drowned by the explosion, leaving a lasting impact on their memories. As the fire subsided, Slappy, seemingly awakened by the chaos, opened the suitcase, taunting them with a sense of victory. However, Ben unleashed his fury upon the doll, disassembling it, seemingly destroying him once and for all. Nora Parker later retained Slappy's remains, which she would later keep with her.

### Slappy's Return

#### One More Chance

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In 2023, Nora Parker brought Slappy's remains in a duffle bag up in the mountains to hide him before Harold Biddle's ghost could retrieve him. For the first time in multiple years, Slappy would speak to her despite being disembodied from previous events. He'd attempt to manipulate Nora to put him back together and he'd "help" her, but his tricks and deceitfulness wouldn't get to her, and she covered his mouth with tape, restricting his ability to talk and Slappy's words would be muffled. By the time Nora had taken Slappy outside, Harold had just arrived, and he chased Nora's car as she tried to drive off, and Slappy would grunt as he tried to break free from the duffle bag. Harold successfully stopped Nora's car, but he thrown off to the side and he'd chase her on foot through the snowy mountains.

#### Reuniting with Harold

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Slappy would finally reunite with Harold after a long chase, when Harold tricked Nora by pretending to be her son, Lucas Parker. Retrieving the duffle bag, the short confrontation caused Nora to fall down a small hill in which she fell hardly on the snowy floor. Slappy's remains were dumped onto the ground and Harold would place one of Slappy's missing eyes into its socket and removed the tape. Slappy would menacingly greet his old friend. Along with Harold Biddle, Slappy would surprise Isaiah Howard who was holding onto a cliff that led to a huge fall. After recovering from the fall, Nora who was found by Lucas, confronted Harold to change his ways, saying that this is not him, but Slappy would counter declaring it is. He manipulated Biddle, saying that his parents are dead because of them. Slappy's manipulation would prove to be only temporary as reminding him of his past, would allow Harold's ghost to move on with his deceased parents.

#### Betrayed by Harold

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―To be added.[src]Harold would finally betray his former friend Slappy, throwing him off the cliff. Slappy would yell as this happened, realizing his attempt to take over their lives had failed. Once again, Slappy was disassembled, but this time alone and in the midst of nowhere. However, it wasn't over yet, as Slappy opened his eyes and awaited a friend, and sometime later, despite the fact that it was now nighttime, Slappy was found and recovered by Nathan Bratt, who picked up a new hobby, writing books.

## Personality

*"Goodbye, you little idiot."
"Goodbye to you, little idiot!"*
―Ben Howard and Slappy the Dummy[src]
Slappy, the highly intelligent, manipulative, and evil character, possesses a cunning nature that allows him to effortlessly manipulate people into doing his will. With an astute understanding of human desires and motivations, Slappy employs a carefully crafted approach to influence others. Through his innate ability to discern individuals' deepest desires, he dangles enticing rewards, expertly tailored to their needs, as bait. Never one to underestimate the power of temptation, Slappy skillfully entices his victims into a web of dependence, offering them what they crave most. This in turn feeds his insatiable hunger for control and domination. By exploiting the vulnerable areas of human nature, he easily molds and shapes people, molding them into mere puppets who unknowingly enact his every whim. Slappy's manipulative prowess is truly unparalleled, and his victims unwittingly dance to his macabre symphony, their free will be enslaved by his masterful strings. In this wicked game of manipulation, Slappy revels in his dark power, observing with wicked pleasure as his intricate plans unfold.

## Attributes

### Powers

*"I think it's time that I start pulling the strings in this relationship."*
―Slappy[src]
* **Magic** - To be added.
	+ **Dark Magic** - To be added.
		- **Enhanced Intelligence** - To be added.
		- **Regenerative Healing Factor** - To be added.
		- **Longevity** - To be added.
		- **Telepathy** - To be added.
		- **Fire Immunity** - To be added.
		- **Telekinesis** - To be added.
		- **Mind Control** - To be added.
		- **Shapeshifting** - To be added.
		- **Illusion Manipulation** - To be added.
	+ **Spell Casting** - To be added.
		- **Possession** - To be added.
		- **Transmutation** - To be added.

### Former Powers

* **Doll Physiology** - To be added.
	+ **Enhanced Durability** - To be added.
	+ **Enhanced Stamina** - To be added.
	+ **Self-Sustenance** - To be added.

### Abilities

* **Gifted Intellect** - To be added.
* **Master Strategist** - To be added.
* **Stealth Mastery** - To be added.
* **Expert Combatant** - To be added.
* **Multilingualism** - To be added.

## Equipment

### Other Equipment

* **Slappy the Dummy Doll** - To be added.
* **Suitcase** - To be added.

## Facilities

### Prisons

* **Biddle House** - To be added.
* **Nora Parker's Cabin** - To be added.

## Relationships

	+ Fifi †
* Franz Mahar † - Close Friend and Former Attempted Victim
* Nathan Bratt - Host and Former Prisoner
* Ephraim Bratt † - Former Apprentice and Imprisoner
* Barry Bratt † - Attempted Killer and Indirect Victim
* Georgia Biddle † - Attempted Killer and Indirect Victim
* Nora Parker - Former Captor and Former Thrall
* Ben Howard - Attempted Killer and Former Thrall
* Sarah Stokes
* Eliza Etten
* Victoria Chen-Lopez
* Port Lawrence High School
	+ Isaiah Howard - Unintentional Victim
	+ Margot Stokes - Attempted Victim, Killer and Resurrector
	+ James Etten
	+ Isabella Chen-Lopez
	+ Lucas Parker - Former Thrall
* Harold Biddle † - Former Apprentice, Former Friend and Attempted Killer
* Colin - Former Thrall