The Rockstar

## Backstory

Anthony Sting was a rock star on the rise in 1991 as Pop was beginning to eclipse Rock and Roll as the United State's music genre of choice. N.W.A had just passed R.E.M. at the top of the charts, and record labels were cutting up-and-coming rock stars left and right. Anthony was one such star. "Rock and Roll is dead," the analysts seemingly cried. "Long live Pop!" was the motto of the executives. This made Anthony incredibly angry. In his mind, Pop was a lesser form of music, both melodically and lyrically. After all, they were "Rock Operas," not "Pop Operas."

Now, Anthony was back to playing openers. Where once he was the main attraction, though admittedly to small crowds, now he was playing opener to those same crowd sizes for a pop artist. He had done this already for years. To be demoted back to it was unacceptable in his mind. But still he played, hoping, praying that eventually a different album would pick him up. His second break never came.

By now it was 2005. Anthony couldn't even get gigs as an opener. He was in Cleveland, Ohio, the city of Rock and Roll. He saw on the TV that one of the local establishments was going to have a pop artist give a one-night-only show that very night. So, Anthony did what he thought would be best. He would avenge Rock and Roll.

When the Pop Artist arrived, a man going by the stage name DLerious Johnson, Anthony quickly put his plan into action. He shot Johnson in the back of the neck, though he was aiming for the head. The desired effect was still achieved, and Johnson lay dead on the floor. Anthony put gloves on before carefully placing Johnson's body into a sitting position. He then grabbed the faceplate of an acoustic guitar before swinging it down on Johnson's body, his head coming through the hole in the plate. Anthony quickly attached a paper sign to the display reading "Rest In Peace Rock," then quickly got out of there.

Anthony continued in this style for as long as he could, each time mixing up the instrument on the body. One was hung by piano wire, another had their head sent through a bass drum. Anthony's favorite by far was when he strung a man like a guitar from his chin to his feet. However it couldn't last, as his latest prey had turned out to be a set up.

Anthony found himself staring down at the artist that had set him up for the police. Oh, the things Anthony wanted to do to him now. But he thought he would never get that wish, not now, not when the police were right on him and outside the door. Anthony was just considering the ramifications of this when suddenly the vents began to fill with a thick, black fog.

## Power: Rock and Roll Fantasy

When not in chase, the Rockstar can press and hold the power button to play a song on his electric guitar. The song spreads throughout the Terror Radius. While listening to the song, Survivors gain progress towards *Drift Away*. It takes approximately 30 seconds of the song to *Drift Away*.

When in the *Drift Away* state, Survivors become Oblivious, cannot see the red stain, perform repair and healing actions 10% slower, and all skill checks become difficult. Additionally, they will never scream for any reason. Survivors can end *Drift Away* by performing an action at either of two cymbals on the map.

When in a chase with a Survivor in *Drift Away*, the Rockstar can press the active ability button to make the Survivor *Dazed and Confused*. A Survivor who is *Dazed and Confused* becomes incapacitated for the first three seconds and cannot perform fast vaults while *Dazed and Confused*. The effect lasts for that chase and 6 seconds after it ends or the Survivor is put into the dying state. Returning to chase within those 6 seconds will cause the effects again.

The Rockstar can track what state the Survivors are in. *Drift Away* is indicated by a pair of headphones on the Survivor portrait while *Dazed and Confused* is denoted by a lightning bolt.

## Perks

### Hex: Invisible Touch

A hex rooting its power in selfishness.

When a Survivor is rescued from a hook by another Survivor at least 24 meters from your location, *Hex: Invisible Touch* lights a dull totem somewhere on the map. So long as that totem stands, you can see the aura of the rescuing Survivor within 8/10/12 meters. The totem's aura can be seen from the same distance by the rescued Survivor.

*"It reaches in, and grabs right hold of your heart."*

### Scourge Hook: Do It Again

At the start of the Trial, 4 random hooks are changed into Scourge Hooks. The Auras of Scourge Hooks are revealed to you in white.

Each time a Survivor is hooked on a Scourge Hook, the following effects apply:

All generators with two or more Survivors currently working on it will lose 25/30/35% of current progress, ie a generator with two Survivors working on it at 50% total progress will lose 25% total progress at tier one. You will not be told where.

*"Go back, Jack, do it again."*

### Land of Confusion

When the final generator is complete, Survivors will no longer see progress bars or the endgame collapse timer. Additionally, certain audio cues will be reversed, At Tier One, the Hatch will sound close when it is far away, and Survivors will no longer scream. At Tier Two, on top of Tier One, The Terror Radius will sound near when afar. At Tier Three, Tiers One and Two, and the audio cues of the Endgame Collapse will be reversed.

## Weapon

The Rockstar uses an electric guitar with a blade within the body.

### Momento Mori

The Rockstar trips the Survivor before forcing a pair of headphones onto their head. He the plugs the input into his guitar and plays a note loud enough to cause the Survivor's ears to bleed.