Horrorscope

**Debut** | TBA

**Horrorscope** is the Simplicitrix/Stabilized Simplicitrix's DNA sample of a Gongpoid from the planet Dulyeji.

## Appearance

Horrorscope is a dog-like alien colored with three different shades of green fur, his upper-body being humanoid in shape, while his lower-body instead more centaur-like in shape, closely resembling traditional dogs with small paws and a thin tail, while he wears a black and red corset-like outfit that covers both his separate abdomens. Horrorscope has a shiba-like face, with pointed ears, gradient-colored eyes that go from orange to red, with a third eye positioned sideways on the center of his forehead, and a curved black stripe coming off each eye, while bristled spikes of fur extend off the back of his neck and the top of his shoulders, and his hands each end in four clawed digits.

Horrorscope wears the Simplicitrix symbol on his stomach.

## Powers

* Horrorscope can spiritually sense the deep-seated phobias of any living being, and gain powers and abilities based around their unique fears, with its strength dependent on the intensity and level of aversion towards their fear. For example, Horrorscope can sense someone's arachnophobia and develop the power of aráchnikinesis, summoning and controlling spiders at his very whim.
	+ Horrorscope's physiology subconsciously morphs and changes with the use of his powers in order to further exploit the fears of others to maintain and strengthen his manifested abilities, with astraphobia turning him into a living storm, trypanophobia making him sharp and metallic, coulrophobia making him into a clown, and so on.
	+ Horrorscope can manifest abilities from his own phobias, although his precision with them are hindered by his own fear towards them.
* Horrorscope's presence empowers the fear-based abilities of others, such as Scaregrow's fear manifestation, Draugr Fright's fear manipulation, Crack-O-Lantern's paranoia manipulation, and ReDoubt's doubt manipulation.
* Horrorscope's third eye can glimpse into the "worst case scenario" future of whatever situation he is currently in.
* Horrorscope has enhanced strength, durability, speed, stamina, senses, specifically hearing and smell, and tracking, with the latter three allowing him to partially see through illusions.

## Weaknesses

* Horrorscope's powers are ineffective towards those without any notable phobias, or ones they aren't very afraid of, as while he can manifest abilities of them, they are weaker in nature.
* Horrorscope's phobia-initiated shapeshifting is subconscious in nature, and thus he has no control over it.
* Stated above, Horrorscope may not be able to properly use any abilities manifested from his own phobias because of his own fear towards them. Even if he were to overcome them, they would no longer become a fear and thus he would lose the power altogether.
* Horrorscope's "worst case scenario" precognition can accidentally activate without his knowledge, causing him to briefly believe whatever nightmarish scenario he views to be real.

## Etymology

* Horrorscope's name is a play on "horror," and "horoscope," referring to his clairvoyant ability.
* Horrorscope's species name is a play on "gongpo," the Korean translation for "horror."
* Horrorscope's planet name is a play on "dulyeji dulyeoum," the Korean translation for "fear," and "yeji," the Korean translation for "precognition."

## Trivia

* Horrorscope was made using *Ben 10* prototype concept art for Blitzwulf.
* Horrorscope was partially outlined and given his powers by WTB, while the rest was finished by Blake.
* Horrorscope was first created back in late 2016, although not given a complete overhaul until early 2022.
	+ Horrorscope's only ability back then was his "worst case scenario" precognition, which was scrapped due to its inferiority to Clairvoy's clairvoyance, and later on Option Out's future timeline viewing and removal, although it was re-added back as a secondary ability separate from his phobia-based abilities.
* Horrorscope's "worst case scenario" precognition and its accidental activation weakness were unintentionally inspired by the premonitions of the *Final Destination* film franchise.