Raspberry Spider

**Raspberry Spider**, more commonly known as The Southern Talking Spider, is the main antagonist of *Close Your Eyes (Ludum Dare)*.

## Appearance

Raspberry Spider is a large black arachnid with giant red eyes on the abdomen. They are much larger than an average spider, and slightly shorter than Marshmallow Monk.

## Biography

Raspberry is a sassy and hostile arachnid who claims to be a being that 'no man has to fear,' but hunts the true monsters of the world.

### *Close Your Eyes (Ludum Dare)*

Upon meeting Marshmallow Monk they pressure them asking if Marshmallow has ever killed a man. Knowing full well that Marshmallow is a murderer, Raspberry states they are not human just like the corpse beside them. Raspberry then chases down Marshmallow in an attempt to kill them, however Marshmallow narrowly escapes due to Raspberry's weakness of being unable to climb ladders.

Marshmallow and Raspberry meet again in the Scribble Train Car. They scoff at Marshmallow's belief of being insane, stating that both of them know why Marshmallow tried to kill The Girl. They pressure Marshmallow again, asking what they felt while wringing the life out of her neck, revealing that she was still breathing after the attack. Raspberry then attacks Marshmallow with the help of two other spiders by possessing mannequins. Raspberry finally gives up after Marshmallow endures the assault.

Raspberry then realizes that Marshmallow may not be the monster they thought they were, but warns them that the path they tread is filled with nothing but misery, and they will never be forgiven. They muse that Marshmallow may still be human, after all.

### *Close Your Eyes: Anniversary Remake*

Raspberry Spider's boss fight is repurposed in the anniversary remake as a redemption mini-game. After surviving for a minute Marshmallow Monk is returned to the "Thus" section. Failure to survive will result in a candle being extinguished.

### *Red Haze*

Raspberry makes a cameo appearance in *Red Haze* during the Hallows Eve Event, telling Rockette to "enjoy the ride!"

## Trivia

* It is unclear what Raspberry Spider's gender is. Even though they are voiced as a male with a country accent, they have threatened to lay their eggs in Marshmallow's carcass even though only female spiders can lay eggs. It's a possibility they are a hermaphrodite.
* Raspberry is the only enemy able to kill Marshmallow Monk in Close Your Eyes (Ludum Dare).
* AestheticGamer aka Dusk Golem has commented that Raspberry was conjured up due to sleep deprivation, and states that they have absolutely no role in the finalized version of *Close Your Eyes*.
	+ However, a small group of fans have continued to vouch and jokingly request that Raspberry return in the sequel, and has become an on-going gag demanding them in more of his games.
* Raspberry's only voiced dialogue is in *Red Haze*.
* The alias "Gooey Abomination" shares its name with Raspberry's boss theme.
	+ Similarly their first theme "Stepping in Goop" reflects this name theme as well.
* Raspberry is the first character to be retconned/scrapped from a released Yai Gameworks title, though they have since been reused.

## References

* http://ludumdare.com/compo/2014/04/26/awake-again-time-to-continue/