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Vengeance Burst

Passive Skill Sphere.

Boosts your attack and defense when your partner is dead.

## Purgatory Entry

*"Rarely have I seen you exude the same exquisite flavor of rage as that which erupts when one of your allies are maimed or downed, Axeman..."*

*"As the boss says...we're family now, fates forever entwined. When I see one of you suffer, it pains me no less than if I were to take the blow myself...and I know the same is true for you too, Dr. Eugene."*

*"Well, I certainly am loath to see my previous masterpieces harmed, if that's what you mean."*

*Now, now, Doctor, there's no need to be bashful. Tell me the truth...what you really want right now is a big hug, isn't it?"*

*"H-hey, cut that out! You're going to spill my coffee, you big oaf!"*
Savage Excitement

Passive Skill Sphere.

Gives you a temporary attack boost for a period of time whenever a battle begins. Effect time increases upon level up.

## Purgatory Entry

*"Tell me what you experience just before a battle, Ms. Saltykova."*

"*A quickening pulse. Goosepimples. Shortness of breath. Hair standing on end. Anticipation. Excitement."*

*"And why do you think that is?"*

*"Because I know what I am about to experience. The horror in their eyes when they finally realize just how doomed they are. Their breathless realization of how there is no escape...how they could never possibly defy me no matter how clever or strong they think they are. The last weak breath that escapes their lips as they die by my hand...I can see it all."*

*"And you look forward to these...experiences?"*

*"Yes. I feed on the despair."*

*--Taken from a record of one of Darya Saltykova's sessions with Dr Eugene.*
Mike Pepitone

**Mike Pepitone** is a minor character featured in the side story, *Finding the Axeman*, as an enforcer to Doc. He is an engineer who worked on steamboats.

While tolerating Joseph Momfre, who is being manipulated by Doc, he finds the man laughable and mocks him behind his back.

During a supposedly private meeting between Doc, himself, and another associate, Steve, they are overheard openly mocking Joseph, who barges into the room, and violently beats them.

Mike and Steve managed to escape, while Doc was not so lucky. However, they would not be safe for long, as Joseph came after them, catching up to Mike, and murdering him with an axe.

## Real Life

Mike is based on the man of the same name, Mike Pepitone, who is regarded as a victim of the series of crimes of murder and attempted murder known as "The Axeman Murders". His wife found his body after his murderer fled the scene. He is regarded as the final known victim of the Axeman.
Malystal

Form of currency used in Penny Blood: Hellbound. It is a crystalised form of Malice.

## Purgatory Entry

*A hunk of malice that has been compressed and crystallissed into a permanent energy source that can be used for a variety of purposes. Normally, collection and transmuting malice into such a form is only capable through a lengthy process performed by someone who is highly experienced with handling it, such as Dr. Eugene. But for some reason, Clara is capable of unconsciously creating malystals with nothing but her bare hands.*
Eager Eyes

Passive Skill Sphere.

Grants pennies whenever you clear a battle stage.

## Purgatory Entry

*"Hey, did you know that money has a scent? Yes, you there, the one thinking, "No, I didn't!" Well, it smells like hope and joy, of course! Keep your nose for opportunity keen, my friend, and you'll be able to smell any manner of financial boon coming, whether it be a penny or a patron! Doesn't hurt to keep your eager eyes peeled and keen, either, that's what I always say...Speaking of which, I think I saw a coin behind us..."*

*"Hey, where are you going, Mad Faker? There are more monsters coming straight for us!"*
Moscaqueen

## Purgatory Entry

*Moscaqueens are leaders created to lead the Moscadrones. Aside from firing warning shots like their counterparts, the queens are also capable of creating pools of toxins meant to slow down or immobilize escapees.*

*When the Viridian Druid first set out to create her own realm within Mictlan, she envisioned a garden of breathtaking nature filled with crystal clear streams and lakes. After speaking with the Crimson Shaman and realising the importance of toxins not only for kodoku, but as elements of nature, she began to incorporate them in her own domain as well, transforming her lakes and streams into swamps and canals of mire.*
Sariel

Birthplace unknown. In his late 40s. Leader of the Hellhounders, and a taciturn anarchist. He spends his time planning subversive activities around the world in order to murder those who are in power.

## Purgatory Entry

*A former elite soldier who leads the Hellhounders in their mission to destroy the powers that be and change the world. Sariel's conviction and commitment to his cause know no bounds, and he spares no quarter for anyone who stands in his way. Strengthened by multiple prosthetic limbs and malice-infused attachments, Sariel has undergone extensive training in the art of killing. Despite being cold, uncompromising, and a man of few words, Sariel seems to have deemed Clara worthy of training.''*

## Gallery

### Penny Blood: Hellbound

As he appears in Penny Blood: Hellbound.Model floating in the Malice Pool.
## Trivia

* Sariel shares his name with two Biblical angels (who are sometimes conflated into a single being), Sariel - one of the angels who look upon the bloodshed on Earth, and the fallen angel, who lusted after the daughters of men and taught mankind how to chart the course of the Moon.
* Sariel has an attachment to a set of Dog Tags, that he carried into battle during his time as a soldier.
Suseri Otsuki

**Suseri Otsuki** is a playable character in Penny Blood.

Suseri serves as an advisor priestess to Kamuzumi, the Japanese empire’s monster extermination force.

## Bio

Suseri comes from a family of spiritualists gifted in kidō\* magic arts, which gives her the ability to sense otherworldy creatures as soon as they appear. She was to be the eyes of the Shinteigumi, Kamuzumi’s front line brigade, but she never hesitates to dispatch the monsters herself when the need arises, utilizing the great reserves of spiritual power that swirl within her.

After Matthew and Emilia save her in the imperial capital, she joins their cause in order to repay them. Suseri’s weapons of choice are her seimakyo magic mirrors.
Riptide

Passive Skill Sphere.

## Purgatory Entry

*"There she stood, one leg balanced on a skull and the other on a femur, rising above the waves of gore like a great leviathan, eyes burning with malice. And as she streched her arms out like a demonic Moses, the sea of blood did part, bowing to her might and the riptide churning beneath her feet. Grinning with mad zeal, Clara then charged forward with no less aplomb than Moby Dick itself, shattered the enemy's armor along with its feeble flesh."*

*-- The Axeman, recounting Clara's discovery of the Riptide technique.*
Sidestep

Passive Skill Sphere.

Grants an additional dodge. This skill cannot be leveled up. Max Dodge Count: 4

## Purgatory Entry

*Much like how wolves and other predators can sense the fear emanating from their prey, malice-infused individuals can sense the breath of death descending on the battlefield. Be it an unnatural gust of wind that tousles one's hair or the strange feeling of being watched, death is indeed a force to be felt -- the ultimate predator, according to Sariel, who locks its claws around those who relinquish their courage to panic and cowardice. When death descends on the battlefield, a common man's instinct may tell him to flee, but the Hellhounders do no such thing. In the face of death, they smile and take its hand, utilizing the reaper's boon to quicken their steps and sharpen their fangs.*
John Hoover

## John Edgar Hoover

John Hoover is the director of the Bureau of Investigation. He appears as a minor character in the side stories, *The Devil in Me Blues* and *Malice and Madness.*

## Bio

### Devil In Me Blues

In the side story, *Devil in Me Blues,* he calls upon Roxane Archambeau to assist him in preventing a black family protecting a man accused of rape from being murdered by the KKK.

He first met Roxane during the Red Summer of 1919, where he witnessed her take out a mob single-handedly when they were trying to burn down a Black speakeasy. Feeling she may be of use to him, he covered up her involvement in the incident.

During the events of the story he is shot in the leg after taking out several Klansmen. Despite his theatrics, he is not mortally wounded, and is told by Roxane to hide somewhere safe while see deals with the situation.

### Malice and Madness

In the side story, Malice and Madness, the Hellhounders were planning to execute Hoover and his colleague A. Mitchell Palmer. However things didn't go according to plan, as they got interrupted by a demonic cult led by Lydia Lidell Mathers.

## Real Life

John Hoover is based on J. Edgar Hoover (1895 – 1972), who was appointed director of the Bureau of Investigation in 1924, and was instrumental in founding the FBI in 1935, where he remained director until his death in 1972.

While building the FBI into a modern crime-fighting agency, advancing fingerprint indexes and forensic labs, his directorship and legacy is controversial, with abuses of power both as an individual and agency.
Swallows’ Nest

At the southern tip of the Crimean Peninsula in Yalta sits a small castle on a cliff facing the Black Sea.

After the Russian Revolution began in 1917, Yalta was placed under the jurisdiction of Lenin's new Soviet Union. When plans were made to transform Yalta into a resort, the castle was promptly converted into a luxurious restaurant meant for wining and dining elite government officials.

However, this was all mere camouflage meant to mask the true reason why so many VIPs had gathered in one place. In truth, the castle had become a chemical weapon R&D facility where bio-experiments were performed on people with special powers who had been kidnapped from all over the world.

After Matthew and Emilia learn of a young boy prisoner named Luca who has the ability to transform into a wolf, they vow to sneak in and save him… regardless of what dangers may lurk within.

## Trivia

* The "*Swallow's Nest*" is a real decorative castle built near a spa town, as described in the game. It was originally constructed in wood, until later being built from stone.
French 75

The ***French 75*** is a drink you can purchase from Burt Alvord at the Deadman's Lounge in Penny Blood: Hellbound.

It is unlocked by default once you recruit Burt, and costs 80 Malystals to buy. When bought, it boosts your ATK stats by 5% in your next dungeon run.

## Purgatory Entry

*Devised during the great war, this cocktail earned it's name from having a kick akin to that of a French machine gun. The recipe calls for 30 ml of gin, 15 ml of lemon juice, 15 ml of maple syrup, and 60 ml of champagne.*

## Trivia

* In the first public release of Hellbound (The Open Beta version), the Purgatory entry for the French 75 and the Old Fashioned were erroneously switched.
Dr. Eugene's Mod Lab

***Dr. Eugene's Mod Lab*** is an important location in Penny Blood: Hellbound.

An invention of Dr. Franz Eugene, it is initially created to serve as a "Malice Pool" to allow members of the Hellhounders to soak and infuse in malice and gain additional strength.

Vito Andolini is reluctant to use the device, much to the disgust and displease of the other members.

After being dragged in the dimensional prison of Mictlan it serves as a respawn point after dying during a playthrough. However, its true capabilites can only be unlocked by recruiting the witch, Rhiannon Willows, who via the combination of her magic and Dr Eugene's technology, can permanently boost characters' stats.
Deathsurfing

Passive Skill Sphere.

## Purgatory Entry

*As one of the human race's oldest sports, one could argue that the desire to conquer the waves and ride upon them is deeply ingrained within human DNA. Perhaps due to this pecularity, Clara unconsciously found herself slipping and sliding around the copious pools of blood that began to line the halls as she fought her way through the Ivory Warlock's domain, desperate to survive. After teaming up with the Hellhounders, her bloodsurfing technique quickly became a hit, and everyone began using malice to devise new ways to catch a wave.*
Gin Rickey

The ***Gin Rickey*** is a drink you can purchase from Burt Alvord at the Deadman's Lounge in Penny Blood: Hellbound.

It is unlocked by spending 200 Malystals, and costs 60 Malystals to buy. When bought, it reduces the damage taken by traps by 10% in your next dungeon run.

## Purgatory Entry

*The Rickey saga began when the "Joe Rickey" was accidentally invented by Democratic lobbyist Col. Joe Rickey when a bartender added a lime to his morning drink of whiskey on ice. That drink was later overtaken by popularity by this version, which uses gin instead.*

*Supposedly, the name change was inspired by the introduction of Japan's "jinrikisha" to America in the Chicago Exposition of 1893.*
Nikolay Tyutchev

Former lover of Darya Nikolayevna Saltykova.

Following her imprisonment and death, he started a family, and lived to an old age before his death.

In the side story, *Pleasure Doing Business*, Dr. Franz Eugene attempted to resurrect him via Malice as he did to Darya.

Following multiple attempts the process is semi-succesful. However due to a lack of Nikolay's innate malice, Nikolay is left as a corpse-like, unfinished being, with exposed bone and sinew, barely alive.
Malice Drone

Passive Skill Sphere.

Spawns a drone that attacks enemies on its own and follows the player for a period of time.

## Purgatory Entry

*Witness what the world's first pilotless vehicles had been able to accomplish during the Great War gave Dr. Eugene the idea to invent the 'malice drone', a small floating sentry that will shoot malice for as long as the condensed energy within manages to sustain itself. Proving highly useful in combat as well as stealth, these dronws also saw lots of use over the years in the Hellhounders' hideouts during extended training sessions, where all but one would focus on spawning as many drones as possible while the odd Hellhounder out was tasked with flawlessly evading their fire.*
Blazing Blood

Passive Skill Sphere.

Causes the area you pass over when bloodsurfing to briefly erupt in flames.

## Purgatory Entry

*"Now you want to set the blood on fire? No, no, Sariel, absolutely not! That is where I draw the line!"*

*"Huh. Guess this means there really are tasks the great Doktor himself isn't capable of..."*

*"...Blood is roughly 50% plasma, which is mostly composed of water...terrible for combustion. There's a cavernous list of materials and conditions I would need to add to this equation in order to even consider its plausibility...But oh no, why would you ever need to concern yourself with such frivolous details?"*

*"Can you do it, or can't you?"*

*"...I'll be right back."*
Clara

The main character of Penny Blood: Hellbound.

She is a braver and more chivalrous warrior than any man, and she’s also got a wild, flashy sense of style. She uses the magic power she was born with to manipulate malice and crush all the monsters who dare to stand in her way.

## Purgatory Entry

*A mysterious girl who awakened within Mictlan with very little memory of her past. For reasons unknown, she has the power to freely utilze malice at will. After safelt striking up an alliance with the Hellhounders, Clara relies on her strength and positive thinking to fight the Celestial Rainbow whilse searching for clues to her past.*

## Development

Miyako Kato purposely designed Clara as a character too crazy to include in the main game.

## Trivia

While her true identity is as-of-yet unknown, she is given the nickname "Clara" when the Hellhounders note her resemblence to a waitress and aspiring actor whom they know. This is a reference to the actress, Clara Bow.

## References

1. ↑ Project Update #37: According to Kato-san, she designed Clara as a character too crazy to include in the main game.
Plasma Ball

Active Skill Sphere.

Sets a ball of plasma that electrifies enemies near it.

## Purgatory Entry

*Ever since Albert Einstein published four revolutionary papers in 1905, Dr. Eugene has been following his research closely, as any proper scholar would a respected rival. He also naturally utilized bits and pieces from Einstein's work on quantum mechanics and electrodynanism in order to develop a slew of new malice technology, which includes the art of using malice to sustain and manipulate high-powered electromagnetic fields. As the doctor himself once put it, "the accelerating speed of modern technology matters little when we already possess the ability to fry the fools' very brains."*
Charm Chest

***The Charm Chest*** is a facility located in the Hellhounds' Hideout, unlocked after a certain amount of deaths in Penny Blood: Hellbound. There is no NPC associated with this facility, as of the current build (Open Beta)

After being purchased, the player can equip three accessories at a time for various effects. There are planned to be twenty-five accessories in the game. As of the current build, only four are known and purchasable.

Some accessories can also go up in rank, increasing their effects. The rank increases over time as the character fights battles with the item equipped.

The following is a list of accessories, as of the current build of the game (Open Beta)
Kamuzumi

**Kamuzumi** (**カムヅミ**) is the Japanese empire's monster extermination force, dedicated to the combating and exorcising monsters that threaten it.

It has a known subdivsion, the **Shinteigumi** (震霆組\*), which serves as its front line brigade.

## Etymology

The organisation name is a reference to the tale of Izanagi and Izanami, the creator gods of Japan in Shintoism. After Izanami died, Izanagi descended to Yomi, the underworld, in search of her. Izanami had already eaten food of the underworld, and was thus unable to return to the land of the living. He shone a light upon, revealing her to be a rotting, maggot-infested corpse. In her fury she sent the hordes of Yomi after him, as he fled in terror.

He found a peach tree and took three peaches from it, with which he was able to ward off his pursuers. Izanagi declared the fruit to be divine, and bid it grow in the land of the living to help others as it had done him, leading the peach to become a demon-repellent.
Abraham Leroy

**Abraham Leroy** is a patron who comes to see Roxane Archambeau singing.

He came to New York in 1913, whereupon he joined the army just in time for the start of the Great War. He came home just in time for Christmas of 1918. He was present for the Red Summer of 1919.

A handsome man, she initially thinks of him as "*Mr. Battering Ram*" due to his muscular arms.

They flirt briefly, before she departs, keeping somewhat emotionally distant. He catches up to her just as she is about to go on an assignement with John Hoover.

Despite her attempts to dissuade him, he comes along with her and Hoover to stop a burning and lynching. He listens in disbelief as Hoover tells him that he witnessed Roxane single-handedly slaughter an entire mob that attempted to burn down a Black-run speakeasy.

He's also discomforted by Hoover telling him that the reason members of the KKK are able to act with such impunity is because under the hoods are "respectable" and influential members of society; lawyers, judges, senators, police officers, and becomes unsettled when he considers that the klan may target him for his involvement in this case, as well as enacting "retribution" on other Black families. But he nonetheless continues with the pair.

He cares deeply about Roxane, and becomes worried for her personal safety when she decides that she is going in alone to the Kilner house, and is shocked when he sees her partially transform into her dhampir form. Despite his shock, he hands her his lighter, a goodluck charm he acquired after the war.

While Roxane deals with the events inside the house, the KKK abduct Abraham and tie him from a tree, beating him and pouring kerosene over him, with the intention of burning him alive.

Fortunately Roxane is able to intervene, cutting him free and flying away to relative safety. Reflexively afraid of her myerious powers, he reflexively crosses himself, and asks her what she is. While she claims that she is a monster, Abraham states that she is wrong; he finds her beautiful, and begs she keep the lighter incase they don't see each other again.

Despite being heavily wounded he survives the events of the night, and his story is loosely accounted in the local press.
St. Stefan im Ockerwald

Das Dorf **St. Stefan im Ockerwald** liegt im Nordosten der Colander-Gruppe beidseitig des namensgebenden Stefansbachs. Das Terrain wird aufgrund der Lage am Bach als zerfurcht und schwierig beschrieben.

Anzumerken ist, dass entgegen des Namens, nicht alle Ortsteile im Ockerwald liegen - der PokéMarkt befindet sich beispielsweise im Granderforst.

St. Stefan besitzt keine Arena, dennoch ist es oft eine wichtige Zwischenstation auf Reisen, da der ansässige PokéMarkt verschiedene TMs verkauft.

St. Stefan befindet sich im Süden der ebenfalls am Stefansbach gelegenen NETHERBAHN-Station Flederwände und gilt dadurch als gut angebunden.

St. Stefan bei Nacht, mit Colander im HintergrundBernard, ein Einwohner St. StefansTypisches Straßenbild
1. ↑ https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwierigkeitsskala\_(Klettern)
2. ↑ https://www.waldaufseher.org/kontakt/waldaufseher-tirols/kitzbuehel/?tx\_wtdirectory\_pi1%5Bshow%5D=2134&cHash=4318b0486bd287c764006e37868f2b9d
3. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid\_transit
Enriched Harvest

Passive Skill Sphere.

Recovers a bit of HP from every enemey defeated. Recovery amount increases upon level up.

## Purgatory Entry

*Normal malice absorbtion does not provide any restorative benefits...but through a series of "stress tests," Dr Eugene eventually discovered that overloading subjects with intense amounts of malice and unducing a sort of "malice high" would allow them to gain additional benefits from malice absorption such as mental rejuvation and physical regeneration. Of course prolonged exposure to intense amounts of malice can be harmful and even lethal to the human body, so this strategy is currently only employed just before a mission, where it can be assumed that the subject will consume enough malice during battle to otherwise neutralize the effects. On the day of the Wall Street Bombing, this "enriched harvest" greatly aided the Hellhounders in their victory.*
Dark Star

Active Skill Sphere.

Fires a throwing star that bounces off walls. Number of shots and effect time increases upon level up.

## Purgatory Entry

*After reading about the mystical "ninja" in an English-language book on Japanese culture written by Lafcardio Hearn, the Axeman fell in love with this unique weapon the soldiers of the shadows were said to employ. After some experimentation, he succeeded in conjuring a shuriken-shaped bullet of malice capable of retaining its shape even after bumping into a wall.*
Mictlan

Mictlan is the otherworldly setting of Penny Blood: Hellbound, serving as an interdimensional prison, keeping the Hellhounders and other various individuals trapped, by their enigmatic captors, the "Celestial Rainbow".

## Purgatory Entry

*Created through malice and magic, the astral prison of Mictlan is an otherworldly space created by the Celestial Rain in order to protect the balance of the world...or in other words, remove evil people from it. Within Mictlan, there exist five areas based on the roots of the Grey Witch and her 4 Magi, each meant to contain evil people collected from different areas of the world. Within Mictlan, permanent death is an impossibility. If any living thing or creature is murdered or commits suicide, they will be instantly revived with the powerful energy stored with in the prison, regardless if thet are friend or foe. According to the Celestial Rainbow, only those prisoners who shed the evil in their hears and synchronize themselves with the beliefs of the Celestial Rainbow will be able to escape this endless cycle.*

## Etymology

Mictlān is the underworld of Aztec mythology, ruled over by Mictlāntēcutli and Mictēcacihuātl, the Lord and Lady of the Dead.

Their realm consists of nine distinct levels described thusly as; "The place for crossing the water", "the place where the hills are found", "the obsidian mountain", "the place of the obsidian wind", "the place where banners are raised", "the place where people are pierced with arrows", "the place where people’s hearts are devoured", "the obsidian place of the dead", and finally, "the place where smoke has no outlet".
Laserheads

## Purgatory Entry

*Laserheads are Totemheads that were modified without permission by the Void Wizard simply due to their belief that Mictlan didn't possess enough lasers. Aside from the new ability to fire a 360-degree laser, the turrets can now also infect targets with status ailments and fire homing bullets.*

*After discovering that the Void Wizard had made unsolicited modifcations to their work, the Crimson Shaman and Ivory Warlock promptly confronted the scientist. After being pelted with complaints and accusations, Void simply shrugged and said: "Your displeasure confounds me, considering I went out of my way to make some much-needed improvements. If anything, you should be thanking me!" Frustrated and appalled, the two defendants took the matter to the Grey Witch, earning them the names "Lord and Lady Tattletale" from Void. In the end, it was decided that the Laserheads would stay, but that Void would be required to ask for permission in the future before modifying existing pets within Mictlan. Of course, the word is still out on whether or nor Void actually adhered to this rule..."*
Penny Blood: Hellbound/Updates

List of updates and patches to Penny Blood: Hellbound.

## Ver 0.100353

* Released 10th January 2024.
* Changes "Credit" to "Credits" on the main menu.
* Added in-battle voices and ambient dialogue to NPC characters and bosses. (JP and EN)
* Removed the placeholder "confirmation squawk" when selecting a stage with Clara.
* Implemented dynamic music.
* Shop BGMs added to shops in the hideout.
* Area 2 Normal battle music added.
* Currency now displays on the lower right corner of the screen if you stand still in the hideout for 1.5 seconds.

### Statistical

* Alchemical costs have been lowered by 100 malystals.
* Dr. Eugene’s mod lab costs have been lowered by 50 malystals.
* Sudden mission timer now freezes during Ecstasy Skill activation.
* The Ecstasy Gauge can no longer be increased by bloodsurfing after clearing a stage.
* Recovery panel amounts and costs have been adjusted.
	+ Free recovery: 7-9%
	+ Paid recovery: 20-25%
	+ Cost: x10 pennies
* Spike traps now do more damage.
* Damage has been reduced for the following skills: Sentinel Orbs, Malice Grinder.

### Bug Fixes

* Fixed a bug where music stops when Steamdecks go into sleep mode.
* Fixed a bug where active skill icons disappear when skills are switched in the inventory screen. Skills can also no longer be switched in the inventory screen during battle.
* Fixed the bug where active skills can no longer be used when a character is resurrected by a skill.
* Various text and input bugs have also been fixed.
Egens

**Egens** is an entity featured in the side story, *The Devil in Me Blues*.

Through the use of parasites it drives the KKK under its command to attack and attempt to burn down a town, as a sacrifice for "The Old Ones".

Not human, it is described as having a pale, thin humanoid body, with green tentacles at every joint. The skin on its face, neck, and chest and arms are all speckled orange. Its face has thin white lips, a small singular hole where a human nose would be, and white'irised eyes with jet-black pupils. Its blood is also black, and acrid-tasting.

It has the power to "erupt" from hosts using portals once it has placed one of its parasites upon them, although Egens itself doesn't inhabit the bodies. It has the power to use its tentacles as weapons, and can generate a shield of sorts, protecting it against projectiles.

When revealing its true self to Roxane Archambeau, it calls itself "Egens", although it states that in the past humans have called its kind "*Yvthuva*, *Nephilim*", and "*Demons*".

While looking down on humans as mere pets, weaklings, or insects to play with for its own amusement, it nethertheless uses them as proxies to enact it plans to summon the Old Ones and return the world to them. Seeing that Roxane is herself not fully human, it attempts to persuade her to join it, and "free" her from her misguided love of humans.

As part of its plan it murders everyone in James Kilner's basement in a ritual to summon a creature, Kep-Gur, "Devourer of Flame".

Despite its arrogance, it is seemingly bested when Roxane ignites the basement after it has been doused in kerosene. During an investigation by the Bureau of Investigation, pale flesh and unusual hairs are recovered, suggesting that Egens was killed in the explosion.
Sanguine Frenzy

Passive Skill Sphere.

Grants a small attack boost when dodging. Boose amount increases upon level up.

## Purgatory Entry

*Another side effect of the "malice high" born from malice oversaturation is an abnormal rush of adrenalin that allows the subject to exert far more strength than usual. In the most extreme cases, the subject loses all control over themselves and falls into a bloodlust-induced frenzy. This is most often observed in the Axeman, who has a personal history of losing control due to emotional agitation. Through a series of classical conditioning tests, Dr Eugene was able to induce a Pavlovian response in Axeman's body in which a single slap from Darya is capable of restoring his wits.*
Ecstasy Rush

Passive Skill Sphere.

## Purgatory Entry

*The extreme density of malice swirling around with Mictlan not only gives the Hellhounders the ability to greatly boost the effectiveness of their existing abilities, but also enhances the sheer pleasure that comes from inducing a 'malice high' within oneself. With every splash of blood and grisly kill, the hatred and rage pulsating within their hearts is satiated and pleased, providing each with further fuel for their havoc. Even Clara has begun to find herself reveling in the mayhem...*
Station Flederwände

Die **Station Flederwände** ist eine Station der NETHERBAHN. Sie wird von den Linien U1 und U5 bedient und ist damit ein Knotenpunkt.

Der Ausgang liegt direkt am Stefansbach im Sindauer Groß-Forst. Weiters befindet sich ein Höllentor in der Station.

### Geschichte:

Die Planungsphase des Knotenpunkts U1/U5 war von vielen Unsicherheiten geprägt. Erst mit dem Beschluss eine weitere U1-Station am Tchaikovskygipfel errichten zu wollen, wurde klar, dass eine etwaige Station direkt in Sindau am Trabenk damit aufgrund eines zu geringen Stationsabstands unmöglich wurde. Auch das nahegelegene St. Stefan im Ockerwald wurde als mögliche Station in Betracht gezogen, jedoch erwies sich hier die Linienführung in Bezug auf die U5 als suboptimal, da diese so einen weiten Bogen nach Süden machen müsste. Somit kann der letztlich finalisierte Standort heute als Kompromiss bezeichnet werden, denn er liegt genau auf halbem Wege zwischen Sindau und St. Stefan.

Die Station Flederwände ist die 7. Station der NETHERBAHN und war zum Zeitpunkt der Eröffnung der 2. Knotenpunkt in Vollbetrieb (nach der Station Leoka).

Ausgang am StefansbachDas HöllentorInnenbereich der Station
1. ↑ https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knotenpunkt\_(Verkehr)
2. ↑ https://www.diepresse.com/5063338/die-probleme-der-wiener-mit-dem-u-bahn-bau
3. ↑ https://u2u5.wien.gv.at/bauprojekt/die-neue-u5/
Macdeva

## Macdeva the Recalescent Knight

A fusion monster that embodies the element of fire, and a symbol of the anger and cruelty that lurks deep within Matthew's heart.

Macdeva is a dimachaerus who ignites flames with its quick movements, and whose sword techniques prioritize damage above all else. As proof of this, the dagger in its left is used not for defense, but rather for quick, violent thrusts.

Macdeva revels in murder and loves to sample the blood of its victims by licking its dagger clean.
Schwarzes Rosen

The castle of Schwarzes Rosen. A castle somewhere in Germany that’s partly gone to ruin. Creepy yet beautiful, Matthew and his companions visit this castle after receiving intel that an equally beautiful songstress vampire has recently begun to inhabit it.

## Etymology

Schwarzes Rosen is German for "*Black Roses*".
Totemheads

## Purgatory Entry

*The Totemheads are stationary turrets built from skulls selected through an esoteric ritual known as 'houkairo'. After powering the skulls with malice and curse magic utilizing the resentment of fallen souls, they are attached to totems and finally covered in a protective layer of magical lacquer.*

*Not one to let his colleagues do all the work, the Ivory Warlock volunteered to prepare and apply the lacquer to the Totemheads. The Crimson Shaman would provide him with the liquid base for the lacquer and the skulls, while he would apply protective magic to the lacquer and assemble the units. He even took the liberty of adding some cute decorations here and there. Throughout his meetings with the Crimson Shaman, the Ivory Warlock learned a great deal about ancient esoteric rituals from Japan, including hokkairo and other rituals involving worship and communion with the skulls of the dead. Additionally, it should go without saying that he fell out of his chair in shock when he realised what the lacquer liquid was actually made from.*
Penny

Form of currency used in Penny Blood: Hellbound.

## Purgatory Entry

*A coin that's been stained with gore and blood. Since these pennies can be found all over Mictlan, they're often used as a form of currency for trading goods between prisoners. While no one truly knowns where they come from, some speculate they're the remnants of unfulfilled wishes that were once possessed by former prisoners.*
Kep-Gur

## Kep-Gur, Devourer of Flame

**Kep-Gur** the "Devourer of Flame", is an entity summoned in a ritual by Egens in the *The Devil in Me Blues* side story.

While is not seen fully emerged from a portal, its visable mouth is described as having five rows of razor-sharp teeth gnashing in a circular motion, while a continual burst of flame shoots up from within its throat. Purple rubbery lips run around their edge, while the bit of skin that can be seen above ground is riddled with spiny, hairy antennae that reach out like ghostly fingers.

It devours the human remains left for sacrifice, but before it can fully emerge from its portal, it is stopped by Roxane Archambeau igniting a basement full of kerosene.

After the ensuing explosion, it is unclear if Kep-Gur perished in the expolsion, or survived, but the summoning ritual is at least stopped.
Raging Recovery

Passive Skill Sphere.

Acquiring this skill restores one of your resurrections and grants you extended invincibility upon resurrecting.

## Purgatory Entry

*"Ms. Saltykova...I'm glad to see you managed to resurrect safely. How do you feel? Are you in any pain?"*

*"Spare me your pointless worriment, Axeman...How many times do you think I've been resurrected so far? Compared to the first time the doctor 'kindly' woke me without my permission, this is nothing..."*
Sentinel Orbs

Active Skill Sphere.

Summons orbs of malice around the player that deals a bit of damage. Effect time and range increase upon level up.

## Purgatory Entry

*In this defense-oriented technique, condensed handfuls of malice are shaped into orbs that hover defensively around the user's body. The user's level of concentration and malice sensitivity determines how long the orbs retain their shape before dissipating. As observed by Dr Eugene, "it's an excellent way to utilize malice while simultaneously scavenging for more."*
Umbilicalo

## Purgatory Entry

*While the Grey Witch herself was originally in charge of deciding which prisoners would pass on to further levels of the reincarnation cycle upon losing their wills, thanks to the help of the Viridian Druid, the process became automated as a natural cycle built upon the unique circle of life that created within Mictlan. Despite how streamlined the system has become, there still exist souls who unconsciously wrench themselves out from the flow of rebirth due to worldly desires and attachments they were unable to cast aside. As the phenomenon usually occurs during the stage over which the Viridian Druid presides, in which souls pass into the 'womb' of Mictlan in order to attain new fleshly forms, their premature forms end up looking umbilical and monstrous in nature.*

*Driven mad by chaotic resentment, these creatures seek only blood and vengeance, and are most often exterminated and sent back into the flow by the Viridian Druid and Crimson Shaman themselves. But since the Hellhounders were captured, all members of the Celestial Rainbow have been working overtime in order to contain their new prisoners, leading to an unexpected influx in these anomalies.*
Victor Frankenstein

Creator of the android, Goliath somewhere unknown in the 1820s.

## Trivia

* Victor Frankenstein is a direct reference to the character featured in Mary Shelly's 1818 Gothic novel, *Frankenstein, Or the Modern Prometheus*, who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox experiment, and in his horror at what he has given life to, spurns his creation.
Fearless Grin

Passive Skill Sphere.

## Purgatory Entry

*"No matter what manner of enemy we may face, no matter what pain, cnsure, or suffering may threaten us...we will let the blood spilling from out battered faces drip down into our mouths as we bear our fangs at those who dare to defy us and growl: ' Is that all you got?' That's what is means to be a Hellhounder... We will never yield, for we possess no fear." -- Sariel*
Demna

## Demna the Crownless Knight

A non-elemental fusion monster, and a symbol of the loneliness and emptiness that lurks deep within Matthew Farrell’s heart.

Well-balanced in terms of attack and defense, Demna can prove useful in all manner of situations. Both its sword and shield are inscribed in ancient Goidelic.

The sword’s text reads “*The power to bestow endless slumber on the sinful*\*,” while the shield reads “*The power to accept any manner of hardship*\*"

Demna is the first fusion monster that Matthew transformed into after inheriting the ability from his father, and still hides further potential…

## Gallery

### Early Concept

First concept as a Berserker rather than a knight.Second early Berserker concept themed after a bear.

## Trivia

* Demna was originally intended to be maskless, however during the early Kickstarter prep stages, Marvel's superhero series, Moon Knight was released, which due to their superficially similar designs, prompted the addition of the mask to make it more distinct.
* Before receiving an official name, Demna was given the placeholder, "Berserk", which still featured on Kickstarter promotional material as that had been prepped prior to his name change.
Sherry Punch

The ***Sherry Punch*** is a drink you can purchase from Burt Alvord at the Deadman's Lounge in Penny Blood: Hellbound.

It is unlocked by spending 1 Ivory Spine, and costs 100 Malystals to buy. When bought, it Boosts your buddy's attack power by 10% in your next dungeon run.

## Purgatory Entry

*Punch was first introduced to England by the East India Company in the late 17th century. While the name originated from the Hindi word for 'five,' since it was originally made using five ingredients, 'punch' soon became a name to describe any sort of fruity mixed drink, and still undergoes a variety of transformations to this day.*

This variation calls for two wine glasses of sherry, 1 tablespoon of sugar, a few slices of orange, and two slices of lemon.
Sadistic Reflection

Passive Skill Sphere.

Reflects a set amount of recieved damage back to the enemy. Reflected damage amount increases upon level up.

## Purgatory Entry

*"Cut me and I shall carve you up. Beat me and I will shatter you. Scorn me and I shall destroy your soul. The years I lost, the humiliation I suffered...I would never have enough time to give them all what they truly deserve, even with additional lifetime. Luckily...I have my sweet boy to carry on my work for me." -- Darya Saltykova*
Wrathflare

Active Skill Sphere.

Shoots a massive triangular wave of malice forward. Damage consumption increase upon level up.

## Purgatory Entry

*The sublime marriage of one's own anger with the malice they've absorbed can sometimes result in flares of wrath that cause massive shards of malice to erupt up from the ground. "Excellent for sweeping up stray vermin," as Sariel once put it.*
Penny Blood: Hellbound

Penny Blood: Hellbound is an upcoming roguelike companion game to Penny Blood, being developed by Natsume Atari Studios, serving as a prequel by showing the situation the Hellhounders are caught up in prior to the events of the main game.

Trapped in the bizarre interdimensional prison of Mictlan, they must find a way to escape, and uncover the motives behind their mysterious captors, the "Celestial Rainbow".

Beta Access began on 14th December 2023.

## Characters

### Playable Cast

* Clara
* Sariel
* Dr. Franz Eugene
* Darya Nikolayevna Saltykova
* Joseph Momfre

### NPC

* Burt Alvord
* Rhiannon Willows
* Ivory Warlock

## Development

Prior to the Double Kickstarter campaign there was interest in developing a smaller game to both tie fans over during the wait for the full release of Penny Blood, and also generate interest for the IP itself. However, since making a companion game would required a separate cost and may cause people to worry that Studio Wildrose would be too busy with multiple projects and not be able to give them all enough attention, it was decided not to include it as a stretch goal in the campaign, nor would any funds raised from the Kickstarter be used for it.

Following the success of the kickstarter however, at the end of 2022 Natsume Atari Studios approached Studio Wildrose and asked if they would be interested in making the roguelike game they were currently developing to be set within the Penny Blood IP. They accepted the offer as overseers of the project, helping with some aspects of the visual direction and story, while the actual development is by Natsume Atari Studios.

The soundtrack is to be composed by Yoshitaka Hirota and Noriyuki Iwadare.

## Update Roadmap

*Main article: Penny Blood: Hellbound/Updates*

## Backer Kit

* Special Thanks - Get your name in the credits as a special supporter.
* Digital Version - Digital Version of Penny Blood Hellbound includes Closed Beta Access starting December 14th 2023.
* Backer Discount Version - Digital Version of Penny Blood Hellbound at a special reduced price for pre-existing backers. Includes Closed Beta Access starting December 14th 2023.

### Premium Rewards

There is also a series of limited premium rewards by supporting the game at a higher cost.

**"Name your Poison!"** - Name one of the drinks in Burt's Deadman's Lounge.**"Parting Shot"** - Insult or encourage players with a zinger of your own creation that appears upon revival.**"Rest In Peace"** - Have your name etched into one of the headstones that appear in some stages.**"Emblematic"** - Work with the team to create an in-game Emblem and achievement for unlocking the Emblem.**"You are so PETty"** - Have your pet appear in the game. The question is can you pet the pet?**"Give it a Name... and Voice"** - Name one of the NPCs and provide minor voice samples.
Pharat

## Purgatory Entry

*Pharats are elite Merats who possessed the strength to fully synchronize themselves with the sentient tentacles placed within them by the Void Wizard. Aside from enchanced size, strength, and intelligence, this metamorphosis also granted them more advanced control over the tentacles sprouting from their heads, which they now uses as whips to catch and destroy their prey.*

*Unfortunately, this prey sometimes includes repenting prisoners as well as members of the Celestial Rainbow. When the Grey Witch and the other Magi learned of the full extent of the Void Wizard's 'enhancements' to the merats, they were flabbergasted. Of course due to the nature of Mictlan, there would be no way to exterminate the pharats unless they were first allowed to temporarily escape into the real world...and as the Void Wizard had surmised from the start, that was certainly not a risk the Grey Witch was willing to take.*
Scapegoat

Active Skill Sphere.

## Purgatory Entry

*"Foolish little girl...Everyone finds themselves in need of a sacrifice sooner or later, regardless of their station in life....Forget your petty arguments about morals and cowardice...Scapegoats are simply a convenient way to save time."*

*"You're, um...speaking figuratively here, right, Ms.Saltykova? There are only two of us here right now..."*

*"Did it sound figurative to you?"*

*"Urgh... (Why did I partner up with her?!)"*
Gus

Banjo player who accompanies Roxane Archambeau, and the closest person she considers to have to a family member.

In the side story, *The Devil in Me Blues*, he is said to be the son of a freed slaves, following the Emancipation Proclaimation. He and his parents eventually made their way to New York, bringing their music with them.

He was the first person to meet Roaxne when she arrived from France, and took her in, giving her food and shelter. Though he loves her like a daughter, he is aware of her dhampir nature, and treats her with a slight reverant fear.

They live with a woman named, Shirley.
Malice

**Malice** is a type of corruptive energy born from negative human emotions, which has the power to warp and twist humans into monsters.

A Motofuji that had entered Golgotha Asylum managed to warp its patients with its very prescence spewing out malice from its every pore, awakening despicable desires within them.

Transformed into monsters, the patients lost all intelligence and emotion, devolving into beasts, seeking only the living flesh and vital essences of others, as well as an innate desire to drown their bodies in malice.

## Purgatory Entry

*A special type of energy created from negative emotions such as pain, anger, and hatred. The forms it takes and the effects it can produce are many. Malice is just as capable of giving one person superhuman strengths as it is of driving another person mad. After years of research, Dr. Eugene began experimenting with the effects of malice on the human body, which soon led to the development of his Malice Pool, in which the Hellhounders can soak in order to develop their incredible powers. And since Mictlan possesses a higher density of malice than the material world, it seems as if they'll be able to enhance those powers even further...*

*Unlike the Hellhounders, Clara posseses the ability to manipulate malice at will, without the need to rely on the Malice Pool or other technology.*

## Trivia

* Malice is derived from negative energy of the same name and nature that previous featured as a major plot element in the Shadow Hearts series. As in Penny Blood, it has the power to warp human bodies, and transform creatures into monsters, driven only by bloodlust and instinct.
Inheritor

An **Inheritor** is the term given to an individual who is otherwise human, but has a supernatural (sometimes transformative) power they were born with, and can call upon.

These traits are inherited from a parent (or parents) who possess the same ability, and can be passed down through their own offspring, although the skill, power, and control individuals have over these powers varies.

Known types of Inheritors include;

* Old Bloods - Like Matthew Farrell
* Werecreatures - Like Luca, and Ramses
* Harmonixers

## References

1. ↑ Machida: People like wolfmen, Harmonixers, etc, are all Inheritors. I wanted to give them a name, like how you have the word "mutant" in X-men."
2. ↑ Harmonixer/Harmonizer is the term used in the Shadow Hearts series to one who can naturally fuse into other demons. This is merely here to be noted as Machida's word on the subject.