Collector

**Collectors** are mysterious titanic entities originally residing in [REDACTED] outside of our dimension. However, in [REDACTED], they starting appearing on Earth after an Extinction Verdict that wiped out a large percentage of life on Earth. They are creatures that are never meant to exist in our world, and as such, their very existence seems to defy many of the laws set by man that determines the order of the universe. Such laws are trivial to creatures of this nature anyway.

## Description

The full anatomy of the Collectors is yet to be observed, and likely impossible to gain without dying. What we do know is that the entity appears as several crimson skeletal hands descending from the sky, some floating in place while others touch the ground and leave behind pools of Void Blood in their wake that resemble giant bloody handprints (hence their nickname of Crimson Handprints). Where the arms originate from is always covered by dark clouds and such is impossible to see without directly looking at the creature, which results in death.

## Behavior

The creatures appear randomly, though it seems that loud noises will attract their attention. Their arrival is mark by a strange noise resembling a fog horn as clouds form above, in which the entity's hands descend and land randomly. It is possible they are blind, and that somehow they can only see their target when they look and make eye contact with the creature. Upon which the person may either be lifted up or grabbed quickly by a black hand that snatches them up in a blur. The entity casually makes rumbling noises similar to the fog horn arrival as it searches the area.

The creatures are capable of projecting an A.G.E. Field, making random objects, vehicles, and debris under the area where it floats above lift slightly into the air. If it suspects a target to be inside a building, it'll use the field to rip the structure apart.

The creature may linger for around 15 minutes to a few hours before leaving.

## Surviving a Collector Encounter

Combat is not advised, killing it is impossible. Your main concern should be survival.

It is generally recommend to not make loud noises when exploring outside. If you need to scavenge for resources, do it quickly and quietly. Using vehicles is highly risky in areas where Collector sightings are common, so it's best to exit and traverse on foot before you enter one of these reported areas.

If a Collector starts hunting in the area you are in, there are three important rules you must remember to stay alive:

**Stay Still:** When a Collector first appears, you will hear the fog horn, when that happens, DO. NOT. MOVE. Stay still, and look towards the ground. If you are under debris, you can make small movements to achieve step two.

**Cover Your Face:** Collectors seem to only recognize eye contact, so covering your face completely to prevent sight is recommended. Keep bandages on hand, or the specialized Gas Masks that can block your vision when switched to Stationary Mode. When a Collector leaves, it will make a distinctive rumbling noise along with the sounds of it's hands leaving the ground. Until that noise comes, stay in Stationary Mode or keep your face covered. As long as you do so, you can still move and adjust yourself as needed. Just be mindful of your surroundings and ensure that your facial covering is secure.

**DO NOT LOOK UP/MAKE EYE CONTACT WITH THE ENTITY:** This will result in instant death, and cannot be overstated. Once you look, there will be no time to run. No time to hide. No time to fight back. Do. Not. Make. Eye contact.