Mr. Hector Krank

**Mr. Hector Krank** is the head of Physical Illness and one of the Sorrows of Death Inc., and the fourth boss in *Have a Nice Death*.

## Description

**Mr. Hector Krank - Head of Physical Illness Department**

Hector didn't wait for Death to hire him before getting stuck into his work. He's self-taught, a real self-made crab, who single- handedly created a unique stench that will plague all life for millennia to come. At the cost of his poor little crustaceous shell, and by combining cells in an entirely unnatural way, the terrible and ignominious cancer was born.

Hector’s greatest strength lies in his ability to adapt. He most recently contributed to a new infectious disease project that has been so wildly successful it’s quickly turned into a top political phenomenon. He, himself, is surprised that same tactics are as useful as ever-spreading discord through misinformation. Illness always gets the better of those who don’t take it seriously!

## Appearance

Hector is a large crustacean resembling a fiddler crab. His larger claw is made from a cluster of tumor-like growths. He has eyestalks covered in tumors. Unlike most crabs, Hector does not have a visible shell or exoskeleton, making him vulnerable to Death’s attacks. His back has a wave-like sway, and his legs are small and stubby.

## Personality

Hector is nothing short of irritable. He frequently puts up with the gripes of his department just to make an impact, losing his temper if things go awry. He is a business rival of Mr. Gordon Grimes, and he tries to steal his ideas from time to time. He is also a rule breaker, misusing company equipment for his leisure time. He does his best to improve his line of reaping, suggesting new ways to ravage the mortal plane to Death in his victory quotes.

## Boss Battle Attacks

* **Pincer Lunge**: Lunges forward and snaps his large pincer at the player.

* **Snap! Snap!**: Snaps at the player with his large pincer while remaining in place.

* **Tumor Spew**: Spews 1-2 small crab tumor enemies that attack the player if the get too close.

* **Crab Charge**: Charges forward the entire length of the arena, leaving a yellow warning indicator before he attacks.

## Relationships

* **Mr. Gordon Grimes**: It is shown through varieties of dialogues that Krank has a rivalry with Grimes.

## Trivia

* A "recent pandemic" is mentioned a few times times throughout the game, including in the Physical Illness Dept, profile and even in one of Death's pre-battle quotes (specifically, the quote said when fighting Hector for the first time). While there have certainly been a multitude of pandemics throughout human history, the timing of the game's release strongly implies that Death and the profile are specifically referring to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is further supported by one of the Pitbook entries mentioning that both Hector Krank and Gordon Grimes "refuse to wear masks and practice social distancing", two actions that were strongly campaigned and enforced in the COVID-19 pandemic.

* Hector Krank's appearance and name are appropriate in various ways.

1. "Krank" can be seen as a corruption of "crank", and to be "cranky" means to be irritable. Based on his interactions with Death, "irritable" seems to be Hector's default state.
2. "Krank" is also German for "sick", which ties into his position as head of the Physical Illness Dept.
3. Hector strongly resembles a crab, and "crabby" is another synonym for "irritable".
4. Hector sports what look like tumorous growths. The crab is the symbol for the *astrological* *cancer.* This connection is supported by Hector's profile mentioning that he *created* the disease known as cancer.