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Boreal Expanse

**Boreal Expanse** is an Otherworld event that can be encountered in *World of Horror.*

## Description

"*The temperature abruptly drops and you shudder in the icy cold.*

*You find yourself in the middle of a snowy wasteland. A sudden gust flings you to your knees. You inhale deeply, feeling your chest tighten and ache.*

*Your fingers and ears are already numb and freezing. You have to move."*

## Available Choices

Since this event takes place in the Otherworld, there will be a -3 penalty to all skill checks in this event.

* 'move toward the pyramid' (Strength check)
	+ [Success] "*The frozen guard-corpses standing on eternal guard duty find you worthy. The Usurper King kindly decides to share his forbidden knowledge with you."* (+30 EXPERIENCE) (-3 REASON) (+MINOR INJURY: Frostbite)
	+ [Failure] *"The frozen guard-corpses watch you silently as you cut yourself on the razor-sharp edges of the ice."* (+MINOR INJURY: Frostbite) (+ MAJOR INJURY)
* 'check the icy coast' (Perception check)
	+ [Success] "*Sticking out of the ice, you find the hand of a nameless monarch, its fingers long and deformed. Feeling a strange urge, you kneel and kiss it. One of its rings falls to the ground."* (ITEM: Ancient Ring, MINOR INJURY: Frostbite)
	+ [Failure] *"Countless corpses of a long-gone tribe are encased in the ice. Their eyes follow your every movement."* (+5% DOOM) (+MINOR INJURY: Frostbite)
* 'give up'
	+ "*You collapse, devoid of all hope."* (-5 STAMINA, -5% DOOM, +MINOR INJURY: Frostbite)
Dog Treats

'Woof'

***"'Happy Dog' brand, tastes like chicken!"***

Dog Treats is a food item made for a very special purpose.

Unlike other food items, Dog Treats cannot be used by the player. Instead, it must be held in the Inventory for its effect to be applied when shopping at the Shop in Downtown.

## Acquisition

Dog Treats can be bought in Dog Shop for 1 FND after the player obtains 'Frequent Buyer' Achievement.
Carvings

Carvings is a Forest event you can encounter in *World of Horror*.

## Description

*"Wandering through the woods you discover strange carvings on one of the tress and going by the look of them, they were made recently. Could the be connected with the current mystery?"*

## Available Choices

* 'try to decipher the signs' (Knowledge check)
	+ [Success] *"You are certain the missing people were here. You are on the right trail!"* (+5 EXP)
	+ [Failure] *"You can't tell what the strange signs mean and the wandering aimlessly in the forest will take some time before you pick up the trail again."* (+2% DOOM)
* 'take a picture to analyze later' (Camera required)
	+ *"You take a picture of the carvings to compare them to various sources at home."* (+10 EXP)
Bottle (Blood)

The Bottle of Blood is a drink consumable, and a particularly dangerous one at that.

Using the Bottle of Blood instantly kills you, and provides a unique death card. Other than that, the Bottle of Blood has zero other uses.

This item can be used to trigger a unique ending, the name of which is "Body Melted".

## Acquisition

This item can be obtained from the Upper Kingdom if you have an Empty Bottle in your inventory.

## Gallery

The unique death screen when drinking it.
Anomaly Attendant & Corpse Caregiver

midnight shift

### Assess Text

The university-funded hospital was too big for SHIOWAKA. Afraid of losing their jobs, they started supplying their own patients.

"You are stopped by two nurses. Ready to apologize and explain yourself you notice their wierd smiles... dead stares... sharp knives..."

**Anomaly Attendant & Corpse Caregiver** are Enemies from World of Horror.

## Description

They resemble your classic hospital nurses from their era (1980s) and look nearly identical from one another. Their most identifiable trait is their blank, soulless white eyes.

## Combat

Anomaly Attendant & Corpse Caregiver is a battle against two enemies, having their own health, damage type and POWER stats. Next to the LAUNCH SEQUENCE button is a button that swaps your target from A to B, A correlating to the Anomaly Attendant, and B to the Corpse Caregiver. The two enemies take turns, with Anomaly Attendant going first. If one of them is defeated, any left over offensive actions will occur on the other, and the other will attack every turn.

* *"ANOMALY ATTENDANT slashes you with a knife!"*
* *"CORPSE CAREGIVER gives you a chilling stare!"*

## Bugs

* If the player uses a pocket knife while both enemies are alive, it will kill the one being targeted. However, the player will be locked on target to the enemy which was defeated, meaning that spell casting and attacks will be completely nullified. This leaves the player with running away as the only means able to end the encounter.
* As of update 0.9.92e, a bug prevents players from using offensive spells against Enemy B for enemies with two targets.
* As of update 0.9.92e, thrown Items will always target Enemy A, even if the player has chosen to attack Enemy B.
Fast Hands

**Fast Hands** is a Kouji Tagawa exclusive Perk. It allows the player to change equipment, including weapons, during combat. Although not written in the perk's description, it improves the *Look for an Improvised Weapon* combat action, granting the player an additional item. The extra item can either be a Brick or an Empty Bottle.

## Events

Fast Hands is used in following events:

* Cliffside Ritual
Curious Birthmark (Background)

### Effect

Taking damage in combat can cause a Curse, start with an Old Coin that grants one curse removal

### Unlocked by

Completing a game with Scars (Background)

## Notes

Each instance of combat damage has a relatively small chance of causing a Curse. However, the player does start with an Old Coin which allows one free Curse removal.

## Tips

Bracing does not reduce the chance of acquiring a Curse from combat damage. Thus, dodging becomes more profitable than in other playthroughs. High DEX characters like Aiko may be useful in Curious Birthmark runs for this reason (dodging scales with DEX).

Ayaka benefits from gaining Curses brought on by this Background.

The Old Coin should be conserved and used carefully to remove only the most detrimental curses.
Forest Note

The **Forest Note** is an item exclusive to the Bloody Brief of a Beckoning Bulletin mystery. It is acquired by completing its sidequest (Investigate the Forest twice), and it is required to achieve Ending A. It seems to be a suicide note of someone under the malicious influence of Together. It contains the following text:

*"I write this for everyone wanting to stay behind.*

*The sacrifice is worth it. Life's meaning comes from our relationships. Share death, and that connection will outlast you.*

*There won't be anything left but US.*

*Everyone here is waiting for you so if you lose your resolve*

*just listen to the VOICE OF HUMANITY"*

During the mystery's final investigation, having acquired the note will enable an additional option called 'REMEMBER THE FOREST NOTE' in the computer's second screen, which, in turn, will enable three other options. See Bloody Brief of a Beckoning Bulletin for more information.
Cook Book

### Effects

You won't find any eldritch secrets inside this book. NECRONOMICON pages are useless in this playthrough but every investigation you have a 10% chance of creating FOOD item.

**Cook Book** is a special item replacing Necronomicon during Toshiaki's challenge, *Wrong Book!*

## Effect

Adding new Necronomicon pages via level up does nothing. Instead, every time you Investigate a Location, there's a stated 10% chance that you fill get a random Food or Drink; usually you will get 1 item each Mystery this way.

Observed items so far are:

* Bottle (Milk)
* Champagne
* Energy Drink
* Jacob's Golonka
* Long Pig Steak
* Lump of Flesh
* Mystery Yakitori
* Pancakes
* Soft Drink
* Taiyaki
* Wine Bottle

## Notes

Despite not having a stated Book trait, Book Strap adjusts combat speed if Cook Book is in inventory.
Forgotten Patient

### Assess Text

Doctors going missing resulted in many deaths of the patients awaiting their surgery.

*"<<I'm sorry, have you seen the doctor?...>>*

*<He suddenly disappeared and I'm not sure the surgery is over...>>"*

**Forgotten Patient** is an Enemy encountered in *World of Horror*.

## Description

The Forgotten Patient is what remains of a patient whose doctor vanished during surgery. She was left to roam confused as to why she was still left open.

## Location

The Forgotten Patient can be encountered while investigating the Hospital.

## Combat Lines

* *"FORGOTTEN PATIENT sprays you with blood!"*
* *"FORGOTTEN PATIENT start crying!"* [sic]
* *FORGOTTEN PATIENT stabs you with her rib bone!*
Dissection Ghost

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*"Alarmed, you slowly turn around. A pale slender woman is standing next to the dissection table. Her chest and stomach have been crudely sewed and her face is covered with dirty hair. She raises her arms and starts moving in your direction..."*

*"Rumors tell of a girl harvested for her organs and her ghost still haunting the old mortuary"*

**Dissection Ghost** is an Enemy encounter in *World of Horror*.
Bottle (Water)

refreshing

*~~glug glug~~*

Bottle (Water) or Bottle of Water is a clear beverage item in World of Horror. It will heal 1 STA on use and turn to Empty Bottle afterwards.

Statistically, it is considered one of the most cost-effective and affordable healing items and consumables.

## Acquisition

In your home, while taking a bath, an Empty Bottle can be filled with water. This can only be done once per bath.

You can buy additional water bottles at Vending Machine for 3 FNDs.
Bath

Bath is a Mansion event you can encounter in *World of Horror*.

## Description

*"The investigation can wait. A hot bath is too inviting."*

## Available Choices

* 'take a bath'
	+ *"You clean yourself and continue with newfound strength."* (+1 REASON)
* 'no time for it'
	+ *"As inviting as it may be, you have more important things to do."* (-3% DOOM)
* 'prepare for bath' (requires Hot Bath perk)
	+ *"You take an extra hot bath. Afterwards, you feel ready for anything."* (+2 REASON, +2 STAMINA)
Bloody Sweater

**Bloody Sweater** is a Forest event encountered in *World of Horror*.

## Description

*"Walking through the woods, you discover a sweater. It's torn apart and covered in blood - but where is the owner?"*

## Available Choices

* 'assume the worst'
	+ *"A wild beast must've killed this poor person. You say a quick prayer before continuing."* (-2 REASON)
* 'wait a minute...' (requires Pack B enabled / viewing missing girl news story on TV / Outdoorsman perk)
	+ *"You recognize that sweater, it belongs to that girl who went missing! As you crouch down to inspect it, you hear a faint rustling of leaves. Behind you stands Moriko, the missing girl, with an old shotgun aimed at you. You raise your hands and explain who you are. She nods and helps you get up. It seems like you're not the only one trying to save this town."* (+10 EXPERIENCE / complete the *Sweater Girl* achievement)

## Trivia

* This event can still be encountered even while playing as Moriko.
Chainsaw

a brutal weapon

The **Chainsaw** is a unique weapon that can only be acquired through the Perilous Parable of the Peculiar Painting mystery.

With the combination of dealing high damage and being one of the fastest, if not the fastest close-combat weapons in the game at a whopping 55 speed, the Chainsaw is one of the most powerful and devastating weapons in the game. Even its low hit chance is mitigated by the amount of attacks the player can theoretically dish out.

Its only real downside is the complexity of acquiring it and making it functional, which involves two other items (a light source and fuel) that don't even appear in the only mystery it's obtained in.

## Acquisition

Found in the Workshed by bringing a light source; it is initially inoperable and requires Fuel to become a functional weapon.
Flashlight

'the batteries seem ok'

**Flashlight** is a technological light source.

On use, it is equipped in Slot B as an equipment. The Flashlight passively adds +1 Perception to the player character, making it quite useful at certain events. The Heavy Duty Flashlight is an improvement of the regular Flashlight.

## Acquisition

* Bought from the Shop or Hardware Store.
* Can be acquired by passing a Charisma check in the Forest event, Hunting Party
* The “grab a flashlight” option from The Dark Workshed event in the Perilous Parable of the Peculiar Painting mystery.

## Events

Flashlight enables actions in the following events:

* Moving Company
* Strange Markings
* Veil of Darkness
* The Dark Workshed
Cultist Hunter B

*"Suddenly a window breaks behind you with a bang! Startled, you notice a masked man, hunting rifle in his hands.*

*Silent and calm, the man loads another bullet in..."*

Cultist Hunter B is an Enemy in World of Horror.

## Description

Cultist Hunter B is a man wearing a suit, a pendant, and a Ritual Mask. He holds a Hunting Rifle.

## Combat

Due to his high Stamina damage, it is recommended to defeat him or run away as soon as possible. Prolonging this encounter could result in a swift game over.

## Combat Actions

* *"CULTIST HUNTER B shoots you!"*
* *"CULTIST HUNTER B hits you with a [Sic] butt of his rifle!"*

## Drops

When defeated, Cultist Hunter B will drop Hunting Rifle.

## See Also

* Hunted by the Cult
* Cultist Hunter A
Conspirant (Deliquent Girl)

Conspirant (Deliquent Girl) is a Lighthouse Event in World of Horror.

## Description

*"You are stopped by a girl wearing a dirty black school uniform.*

*'I'm sorry, but I can,t let you go any further' she says, reaching for her bag. 'It's too late anyway.'*

*You instinctively take a step back when you notice a knife in her hand. You have to think fast! "*

## Available Choices

* 'try to reason with her' (Charisma Check)
	+ [Success] *"You try to talk her into allowing you pass. 'It's too late anyway...' she whispers again, letting you continue. The delinquent girl nods sadly as you pass her."* (+10 EXP)
	+ [Failure, not enough charisma] *"You try to talk her into allowing you pass but suddenly, she raises the knife and slices right across her own throat, nearly decapitating herself! You carefully step over her body..."* (-2 REASON)

## Notes

Unlike other events which roll against your stats, this event is a straight charisma check and you will fail if you don't meet the minimum, which is 8 charisma.
Aiko's Plush Toy

only friend

Aiko's Plush Toy is the personal Preparation item of Aiko Takahashi.

When equipped, it lowers incoming combat damage by 1, but lowers Perception and Luck by 2.

## Synergy

Combined with Aiko's starting bonus and Fast Swimmer perk, the Toy only increases Aiko's combat prowess. However, the lowered stats mean less passed skill checks and less Stamina regain from her other perk, Discipline.
Cyclops Neighbor

*"Passing by a faulty elevator, its doors suddenly open. You take a step back noticing a weird tall woman, standing in the darkness.*

*<<Do you live here? I've never s-e-e-n you... >>*

**Cyclops Neighbor** is an Enemy encountered in *World of Horror*.

## Description

The Cyclops Neighbor is a humanoid monster with one sinking eye in the center of her face. Her mouth is wide and smiling, and was used to eat one of your neighbors.

## Location

The Cyclops Neighbor can be encountered while investigating the Apartments.

## Combat Lines

* *"CYCLOPS NEIGHBOR kicks you!"*
* *"CYCLOPS NEIGHBOR attacks you!"*

## Bugs

* Cyclops Neighbor's displayed weakness is fire which is incorrect, she's actually weak to sharp.
The Fallen War

The vast amount of power that the Creators and the Gods were expending during the foundation of the universe as they were creating two galaxies presented a great opportunity for the Fallen. The weakened Loyals would be easily ambushed and that would give them the upper hand, however they had retreated to a far corner of the void after being defeated in the War of the Gods and the time it would take to reach the centre of the universe would be too long. The Fallen Creator Gaea decided to form a new method of travel and cut the very fabrics of the void.

Their travel was instantaneous to them as they re-entered the material void in the centre but as they re-entered they were unaware that time had passed without them. They had passed out of existence but existence had continued and so when they arrived and ambushed the Loyals, they had finished the foundation of the universe. As they emerged they had the slight jump on the unsuspecting Loyals but the playing fields quickly levelled.

Battle once again erupted in Deos and the surrounding void. It is not often spoke of, especially in comparison to the times that the war between the entities is spoken about generally, that the Creators, Gods and other entities did not fight battles in the ways that beings later would. Beings are pale in comparison to even the youngest of entities and such use tactics and strategy, valuing their mortality in doing so. Entities however could at this point in time only be defeated by being trapped in somewhere they could not escape (the most common of these places being inside other entities.) Chaos was the best description for the battles as
Flesh Regrowth

**Flesh Regrowth** is a healing Spell in *World of Horror*.

Flesh Regrowth heals a bit more than other healing spells such as Cauterize at +3 Stamina. However, it takes away -2 to Max Stamina, essentially meaning that your full health is permanently reduced. Should only be used if the player has a high stamina bar.

## Acquisition

Like most spells, Flesh Regrowth can be obtained from Events, studying at the Library, bought from the History Club and using a Dusty Grimoire and/or Library Notes.

## Trivia

* This is one of the riskiest spells as the permanent -2 to Max Stamina can be serious in the long run. Seeing as how one could heal back Stamina through multiple ways, this spell should be reserved for the most desperate of times.
Box Cutter

Sharp yet fragile.

The **Box Cutter** is a weapon in *World of Horror*.

It needs to be unlocked by completing the Kick-box Cutter achievement (Deal 10 damage with a single Kick) to be obtainable in game.

After equipping it, it has a chance to become Box Cutter (Broken) at the end of each combat encounter, no matter if you attacked with it or not.

## Acquisition

Dropped by Young Witch if you have the completed the 'Kick-Box Cutter' Achievement
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* Fixed investigation bug
	+ (or at least 90% of the edge cases that caused it)
* Fixed various typos
* E13 now allows usage of a flashlight held in the inventory
* Fixed Blue Gem crashing the game in the Lighthouse
* Fixed Goblet item
* Corrected the message Third Eye displays when attempting a second cast in a row
* Fixed creation of multiple level-up screens
* Added a text box pointing to available perks
* Corrected Ithotu Flame in combat
* Replaced Dream Devourer's strings
* Disabled space debug tool
* Fixed returning to the Inn after discovering something weird but before further investigation crashing the game
* Abolish now only activates once per cast
Aka Manto (True Form)

*'The tall man in the red coat slowly takes their mask off as stall walls wither and rot and reality starts to crumble...'*

**Aka Manto (True Form)** is the final boss of Chilling Chronicle of Crimson Cape, Ending A. Unlike the normal version of Aka Manto, the true form has removed its mask to reveal an empty void.

See Chilling Chronicle of a Crimson Cape for more information on how to encounter Aka Manto (True Form).

Unlike Aka Manto's normal form, defeating Aka Manto (True Form) does not give you a Crestfallen Mask.

He has a very dangerous ability; if your Stamina or Reason falls to 0, you instantly lose the game (overriding Last Stand mechanic), receiving a special 'Lost in Otherworld' ending screen.

## Combat Lines

* AKA MANTO is choking you!
* AKA MANTO stabs you!
* AKA MANTO lifts you and steps closer. (Separate log line under this) In his face you see all your worst fears!

## Trivia

See Aka Manto

Combat lines after AKA MANTO attacks you include:

* 'W-where are you?'
* 'Something doesn't feel right...'
Distance

Distance is a Aiko event you can encounter in *World of Horror*. It is only exclusive to Aiko Takahashi.

## Description

*"You bump into one of your teammates in the gym. <<Hey Takahashi>>, she says looking over you with her brows furrowed, <<Are you doing okay?* *You've been acting really weird lately, and you look super tired...>>*

*You shouldn't burden her with everything that's going on. But..."*

## Available Choices

* 'lie'
	+ 'You tell her that you're just stressed out because of the finals. She expresses some sympathy and offers to help you study. You say <<sure>>, but it's a promise you know you'll break. It's better that she doesn't know about it, for her own sake. You can handle this on your own, just like you always do.'
* 'explain yourself' (LUCK CHECK)
	+ [Success] 'You hesitate, but after a deep breath, you tell her what's really going on. Shockingly, she believes you and wants to help. You try to convince her that you're fine on your own, but she's clearly made up her mind. You feel guilty letting her get involved, but you know she'll be a big help.' (+ 1 ALLY : Aiko's Friend)
	+ [Failure] 'You regret it as soon as you open your mouth. She looks at you like you're crazy. You pretend it was a joke and leave quickly.'

## See also

* Events
* Aiko Takahashi
Ancestral Strength

**Ancestral Strength** is a Spell in *World of Horror* unlocked by reaching turn 40 in Endless Mode. *See Achievements.*

Ancestral Strength imbues the player with the strength of his/hers ancestors, allowing them to deal +1 Damage at one-time cost of -4 Reason.

This is a largely situational spell given the high reason damage. It should only be used when fighting against bosses or tough enemies.

## Acquisition

Like most spells, Ancestral Strength can be obtained from Events, studying at the Library, bought from the History Club and using a Dusty Grimoire and/or Library Notes.
Ayaka's Chalk

used in rituals

Ayaka's Chalk is personal Preparation item of Ayaka Kuroi.

When equipped, it increases damage dealt to Ghosts by Sever Ties/Give an Offering by 2.

## Synergy

Ayaka is a great combat-oriented character whose only potential weakness are ghosts (as they cannot be fought normally, nullifying effects of Blood Mania) if you do not bother with the exorcisms, so boosting damage against them makes Ayaka truly unstoppable in combat.
Blue Gem

"What is it?.."

**Blue Gem** is a unique item that can be randomly obtained by choosing 'Discount Item' at Dog Shop in the 'Downtown' location. It cannot be sold or discarded; however, it can be placed in storage.

## Blue Gem Riddle

1. Obtain the Blue Gem from the 'Discount Item' section in the dog shop.
2. Investigate the Seaside until you get the Lighthouse Rumor event.
3. Investigate the School until you get the Empty Corridor (or is it?) event.
4. Investigate the Forest until you get the Strange Lights event.

## Trivia

* The blue gem also appears on another of Panstasz's games in Dread X Collection 2, The Thing in the Lake.
* Its secret ending is a reference to the game series Silent Hill, which contains UFO and Dog endings.
Cliffside Ritual

Cliffside Ritual is a Seaside event you can encounter in *World of Horror*.

## Description

*" 'Ocean is hungry.'*

*You're stopped by a person with a knife. They look incredibly sad. 'It wants me... but I'm afraid I'm too much of a coward to do it myself... C-can you help me?"*

## Available Choices

* 'talk them out of it' (Charisma check)
	+ [Success] *"After a long conversation, they hand you the knife and thank you."* (+ ITEM: Ritual Dagger)
	+ [Failure] *"Unable to convince the person, you close your eyes as they jump off the cliff."* (-2 REASON)
* 'let them kill themselves'
	+ "You close your eyes when they jump off the cliff. Maybe it will calm the ocean..." (-2 REASON, -2% DOOM)
* 'knock the weapon out of their hands' (requires Fast Hands perk)
	+ *"You distract them and knock the knife out of their hand. It seems to break the spell and they thank you."* (-5% DOOM)
Camera

'sturdy camera'

### Inspect

High quality lens, ready in a flash. A solid choice with an ample supply of film.

The Camera is an B slot Equipment item.

Having the Camera equipped unlocks the Camera Flash action in combat. Using this ability lowers the enemy's power by 10 and grants a chance to dodge the next incoming enemy attack, in the same way as the dodge action.

## Acquisition

* Start a run as Kouji Tagawa.
* Bought from Shop.

## Uses

Enables unique options in the following events:

* Carvings

## Trivia

* The Camera's appearance resembles a Polaroid 600 Camera.
410 Billion

**410 Billion** is a Downtown event you can encounter in *World of Horror*.

## Description

*"Alarmed by the sound of glass breaking, you discover the corpse of a policeman lying in a pool of blood. It looks like someone (or something) tore out his throat."*

## Available Choices

* 'steal his gun'
	+ *"He won't be needing that for sure. You still feel bad about stealing from a corpse, though."* (+ POLICE REVOLVER / -3 REASON)
* 'check his wounds for more clues'
	+ *"They didn't tear out his throat, but instead carved an occult symbol with something sharp. You try to remember the shape, and escape before anyone else arrives."* (+15 EXPERIENCE)
* 'escape before more people arrive'
	+ *"You escape before anyone arrives."* (+2 REASON)

## Trivia

* Stealing the Police Revolver will also give the player 1 to 5 bullets. This is a reference to the New Nambu M60, the gun the police revolver is based on, which has a real-life capacity of 5 bullets.
* The name, 410 Billion, is a reference to a bizarre image of a dog and cat with arms around each other, subtitled with nonsensical text such as "born to die" and "I am trash man". The exact number in the image is 410,757,864,530 (four hundred ten billion, seven hundred fifty seven million, eight hundred and sixty four thousand, five hundred and thirty). More specifically, this is the number of "dead cops" the image references.
Bloodsucker

### Assess Text

These monsters will do anything to satisfy their unquenchable thirst, even if it means going through years of a nursery school.

*Walking through the hospital corridor you hear disgusting slurping sounds coming from a closet...*

**Bloodsucker** is an Enemy encounter in *World of Horror*.

## Description

Bloodsucker resembles a young woman holding a blood bag, however, her eyes have no pupils and her mouth is covered in blood.

Bloodsucker can be encountered while investigating the Hospital.

## Enemy Actions

* *"BLOODSUCKER hisses"*
* *"BLOODSUCKER tears into you!"* Heals Bloodsucker by 1.
* *"BLOODSUCKER bites you!"* Heals Bloodsucker by 1.
* *"BLOODSUCKER takes a step back, preparing to jump..."*
* *"BLOODSUCKER jumps at you, trying to bite your neck!"* Only performed the turn after she steps back. Inflicts Torn Muscle and heals Bloodsucker by 1.

## Trivia

* Bloodsucker's appearance is based on Keiko in Junji Ito's Uzumaki, Chapter 11.
Corpse Dust

Corpse Dust is an item you can obtain in World of Horror.

A magical consumable, Corpse Dust grants the player free experience at the cost of lowering Luck. Depending on how desperate you are at leveling up, Corpse Dust should be best sold for extra Funds as it is not an efficient consumable.

## Description

*'it shimmers in your hand'*

On use: *"You snort the CORPSE DUST!"*
*"Can your nostrils get haunted?"*

## Acquisition

This items drops after the Burning Man or Toilet Ghost is defeated.
Apartment Stalker

### Assess Text

There this[sic] a rumor of a masked assailant going door to door beating the tenants with a blunt weapon. But that's just a story, right?...

*"You hear rustling on the other side of your apartment door. Someone is trying to get in..."*

**Apartment Stalker** is an Enemy encounter in *World of Horror*.

## Description

Apartment Stalker is a human wearing a mask resembling a clown. His mask resembles the item Stalker's Mask. His attacks can inflict Concussion.

## Location

Apartment Stalker can be encountered while investigating the Apartments.

## Enemy Actions

* *APARTMENT STALKER bashes you in the head with his baseball bat!*

## Drops

When defeated, Apartment Stalker drops a Baseball Bat.
Catching Up

Catching Up is a Haru event you can encounter in *World of Horror*. It is only exclusive to Haru.

## Description

*"You're stopped dead in your tracks by the feeling of cold metal against your back. You look over your shoulder. <<Recognise me?>> the yakuza's face sneers."*

## Available Choices

* 'punch him'
	+ '[what the hell?] You let out a rumbling yell, turning and driving your fist into... empty air. There's nobody there. He's gone. Your wild swing sends you stumbling and confused. All of this shit is really starting to get to you... but even if you ran into one of the real guys, they'd probably hate your guts just as much' (-1 REASON)
* 'go for his weapon' (STRENGTH CHECK)
	+ [Success] (+ITEM: Semi-Auto)
	+ [Failure] 'You're too slow. Before you can even turn around, your side explodes with pain. You scream and clutch at the wound, collapsing. There's laughter in your ear as the man's footsteps fade.' (- 3 STAMINA)

## See also

* Events
* Haru
Crowbar

metal tool

The **Crowbar** is a weapon found in World of Horror.

This weapon can be immediately bought early on in the game at the Hardware Store. Like the Fire Axe, it is both an equipment and a weapon, although it is mainly used for the latter.

Compared to the Fire Axe, it has a lower base damage, is slightly slower and has slightly higher hit chance than the Fire Axe. Compared to the other melee weapons, the Crowbar is somewhere in the middle, an overall balanced weapon that is neither weak nor overpowered.

## Acquisition

* Can be bought at Hardware Store at Seaside location for 3 FNDs.
* Can be obtained from the Miku event Watch It. Succeed the skill check to 'Terrorize Him' and obtain the crowbar and +7% Doom.

## Uses

Enables the player to more easily obtain Ending B in 'Macabre Memoir of Morbid Mermaids' mystery.
Crestfallen Mask

*"He left something behind"*

The **Crestfallen Mask** is a piece of Equipment in *World of Horror.*

## Acquisition

The Crestfallen Mask can be obtained during ending B of Chilling Chronicle of a Crimson Cape.

## Effects

Equipping the Mask decreases the current DOOM by 10%; however, if removed after equipping the mask by equipping another item to slot C, the character will receive the Faceless status. This will lower all stats by 2, and re-equipping the item will not remove the status.

**Bug:** This effect will be delayed if the Mask is Traded In, Discarded or Thrown while being worn; the DOOM will be put back to normal, but the Faceless status will not immediately take effect. The effect will kick in once the player equips something to their C Slot.

## Trivia

* While most masks are equipped in Slot B, the Crestfallen Mask instead occupies Slot C. This allows for two masks to be worn simultaneously and is the only method of doing so. On the character's portrait, the Crestfallen Mask will be layered above whichever mask is placed in Slot B.

## Gallery

KirieAikoHaruMizukiKoujiMimiMikuMorikoYashiroAyakaToshiakiJuri
Cheerleading Routine

**Cheerleading Routine** is a Herald event you can encounter in *World of Horror*.

## Description

*"A group of students is practicing a cheerleading routine. Weird, you don't recognise the coach - is he new? Thinking nothing else of it, you continue on your way until you overhear something disturbing,*

*<<KeEp-p prR -actinciNg! Th-ee roUtine mUSt b-e perf-Fect for oOur Ball's Hosts.>>"* (- 1 REASON /-1 STAMINA)

## Notes

* As of version 0.9.84f of the game, this event doesn't actually remove 1 STAMINA and/or 1 REASON.

## See also

* Events
* Herald Of The Shattered Court
Donation

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**Donation** was a Downtown Event in *World of Horror*, replaced by Kind Donation.

## Description

*"Lying on a pillow in your bedroom you find an envelope. Inside is cash and a note from 'someone who has been watching you'. They wish you luck in your task and promise to meet you soon. Just how did this envelope end up in your bedroom?"* (+3 FUNDS/-1 REASON)
Always Watching

**Always Watching** is a Nightmare News of the Noisy Nails exclusive special event you can encounter in *World of Horror*. It is one of three, two of which are randomly encountered during the mystery.

## Description

*"You can't shake off the feeling that you are being watched..."*

(-2 REASON)

## Notes

Always watching is one of four events with the number 999.
Cauterize

**Cauterize** is a Spell in *World of Horror*.

This is one of the few spells that does not take anything in terms of cost. Instead, it just grants the player +2 Stamina, making it one of the most useful spells to come across.

To balance this, this spell is a one time use only.

## Acquisition

Like most spells, Cauterize can be obtained from Events, studying at the Library, bought from the History Club and using a Dusty Grimoire and/or Library Notes.
Army Knife

a sharp knife

The **Army Knife** is a weapon found in World of Horror that can be unlocked by researching five Spells at the Library.

One of the rare Perception-based melee weapons, the Army Knife is a decent weapon with high speed and hit chance.

## Acquisition

After being unlocked, the Army Knife can be bought from the Illegal Den for 4 FNDs. It is also dropped by Anomaly Attendant & Corpse Caregiver if your character has either Dog ally or Pickpocket perk.
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## 0.9.17 'Occult Capital of Japan'

Patch 0.9.17, otherwise known as the **'Occult Capital of Japan'** update, or the 'Halloween' update, is a major update for *World of Horror*.

### NEW FEATURE: CUSTOM ENEMIES

This content update comes with a reworked timeline system

Timelines will determine the endings of certain mysteries and encounters you get during your playthrough

Additionally, two new difficulties have been added: SCEPTIC and HARBINGER OF DOOM, allowing you to make your runs both slightly easier and slightly harder

Happy and safe Halloween!

### Other patch notes

* you can select all difficulties on character's screen
* new palette added
* Moriko's fifth outfit fix'd
* scissor: correct string for the ritual's first move
* added information about the timeline on the ending screen
* household: increased the width of the ending text
* MONUMENT's description shouldn't cause visual glitches now
* SCEPTIC: one less mystery as intended

* activity playthrough setting sets the difficulty to sceptic as said

* corrected the number of endings visible in the mystery board screen to reflect new halloween content

* fixed the upgrade screen crash

* fixed the nice ring

* removed discount opinion from shops that shouldn't have them

* fixed vending machine

* festival mystery: crash fixed

* scissor mystery: crash fixed

* Moriko's outfit fixed
Bark Woman

### Assess Text

His third victim. She was chopped to pieces and buried in a tree nursery, causing the nearby leaves to change their color to a sickly yellow.

*"Walking through a tree nursey, you suddenly stop. Something feels... off.*

Isn't it to early for the leave to change their color?

*Before you can continue your investigation, someone grabs your leg!"*

**"Bark Woman"** is an Enemy encountered in World of Horror.

## Description

Bark Woman is a woman that has been fused with plant matter. Her eyes and forehead have been completely replaced with bark whilst roots and leaves sprout from her body.

## Location

Bark Woman can be found when investgating the Forest.

## Combat Lines

* *"BARK WOMAN hits you with a root!"*
* *"BARK WOMAN impales you with a branch!"*

## Trivia

* The BARK WOMAN resembles a Dryad from Greek mythology.
Carpenter Hammer

surprisingly powerful

The **Carpenter Hammer** is a weapon in World of Horror.

A relatively early game weapon, the Carpenter Hammer is one of the fastest melee weapons in game, but it has the worst hit chance out of any weapon, making it somewhat impractical to use despite its unique STAMINA-restoring effect.

## Log

* *'Hurting people feels good.'* (+1 STAMINA) [After defeating an enemy and recovering lost stamina.]

## Trivia

* The quote *'Do you like hurting other people ?'* is a reference to the game Hotline Miami.
Animated Head

### Assess Text

A grieving husband tried to reanimate his tragically lost wife. His spell worked, partially, reviving just the corpse's hair. The detached head ripped his throat mere seconds later.

*"You were startled when you discovered that headless body.*

*You were horrified when you saw its head, hanging in the middle of the room and laughing!.."*

**Animated Head** is an Enemy encounter in *World of Horror*.

## Description

Animated Head is the decapitated head of a woman suspended by her black hair.

## Location

Animated Head can be encountered while investigating the Mansion.

## Enemy Actions

* *"ANIMATED HEAD attacks you!"*
* *"ANIMATED HEAD wraps its hair around you!"*

## Drops

When defeated, Animated Head drops Black Hair.

## Trivia

* Animated Head's appearance is inspired by one of Junji Ito's short stories, "The Long Hair in the Attic".
Always There

Always There is a Status effect exclusive to Kana.

Kana will not "die" upon reaching zero Stamina or Reason. Instead, the stat which reached zero will be reset to its maximum of 8, and +5% Doom will be applied. This may be repeated ad infinitum, at least until the repeated doom penalties end the game. The first "death" will add a new status, Cat's Curiosity, which tracks the number of cheated deaths.

When this benefit triggers, only the stat(s) which reached zero will be reset. If STA reached 0, only STA will be restored to 8. If REA reached 0, only REA will be restored to 8. The only way for both to be restored is if both reached zero at the same time.

## Log

* *KANA: <<This is not the end.>> (+5% DOOM)* (upon reaching zero STAMINA or REASON)

## Notes

* Since version 1.0 of World of Horror, Always There also prevents sudden death game overs during the fights with Scissor Woman, Aka Manto (True Form), and T'Cithura & Kaibara's Villagers.
* This status overrides max STA and REA reductions that come from other sources, such as Scars (Background), Zeal, and the Demon Mask, making these items extra beneficial to Kana.
Expel Evil

**Expel Evil** is a Support Spell in *World of Horror*.

Expel Evil is a important and useful spell if one if running on a high DOOM percentile. Costing only 2 Stamina, Expel Evil is one of the most cost-effective spell in the game in terms of cost and effect.

## Acquisition

Like most spells, Expel Evil can be obtained from Events, studying at the Library, bought from the History Club and using a Dusty Grimoire and/or Library Notes.

## Trivia

* As this spell has no associated Reason cost, casting it would not increase DOOM if the current old one is Ath-Yolazsth.
Crab Feast

**Crab Feast** is a Seaside event in *World of Horror.*

## Description

*"Crabs are feasting on a bloated corpse, carried to the beach by the waves."*

## Available Choices

* 'search the body' (Dexterity check)
	+ [Success] *"Inside the man's pocket, you find documents. They're all strangely dry. Did the man really drown or was he brought here?..."*(+10 EXP)
	+ [Failure] *"Reaching for the body, you're attacked by several crabs that don't want to share their meal."* (-2 STAMINA)
* 'escape'
	+ *"You escape the beach, sure that the crabs won't leave anything but bones..."* (-1 REASON)
Fire Axe

Heavy and powerful

The **Fire Axe** is a unique weapon in World of Horror.

It is one of the most powerful melee weapons in the game at a base damage of 6. However, it is incredibly slow with a speed of a 100, and its equally low hit chance of 65 makes this weapon somewhat situational despite its high base damage.

## Acquisition

* Defeat the Mad Janitor by getting his health to 0.

## Uses

* Enables the 'CHOP YOUR WAY OUT' option during the Shiro-san, the Gardener and Shiro-san, the Garden encounters. (Fire Axe must be equipped, not just in your inventory)
Fish Heads

**Fish Heads** is one of the events in *World of Horror.*

This is a special event that takes place at 'Morbid School' location available only midway through Macabre Memoir of Morbid Mermaids mystery.

## Description

*"A nauseating stench stops you. Someone has scattered rotting fish guts everywhere and hung up countless fish heads. You cover your mouth as you slowly retreat. A vast flock of seagulls outside viciously attack the windows."* (-1 STAMINA / -1 REASON)

You have no choice but to resolve this event.
Cursed Doll

creepy

**Cursed Doll** is an Item in *World of Horror*.

## Acquisition

Can be bought from the Occult Shop for 2 FUNDs.

## Effect

Cursed Doll is an infinite-use item that deals a random amount of damage to an Enemy, ranging between 4~6, while costing between 1-2 Stamina.

It is currently unknown if damage buffs can increase its damage.

## Usage Lines

* (In combat) *"You stab the doll with a pin. A sudden pain shocks you!"*

## Trivia

* The Cursed Doll is essentially a voodoo doll in all but name.
* As with all items/spells that cost Stamina to use, it is possible to kill yourself with Cursed Doll if you're not careful.
Cornucopia

Cornucopia is a Ayaka event you can encounter in *World of Horror*. It is only exclusive to Ayaka Kuroi.

## Description

*"Suddenly, the ONYX MEDALLION starts shaking violently. You try to stop it by pressing it hard to your chest, and it burns your skin. You yell in pain, catching the attention of a man standing nearby. He takes a step towards you and grabs your hand, clearly trying to help. Help, just like your friends tried to... Before you can say anything, the man explodes into a cornucopia of blood and gore. The medallion has claimed another victim."*

## Available Choices

* 'search the remains'
	+ 'Being guided by the medallions strange powers, you stick your hand into the pile of steaming flesh. The meat fuses with your skin and slowly gets absorbed.' (+ 2 STAMINA / +5 EXP) (+ CURSE)
* 'flee'
	+ 'This can't be happening!! You scream trying to rip the medallion off, but it's no use. You will have to find a way to get rid of it! ' (+ 10 EXP/ +1 CURSE REMOVAL ADDED)

## See also

* Events
* Ayaka Kuroi
1.0

Released on October 19th, 2023.

## 1.0 'Welcome to Shiokawa'

This update brings WORLD OF HORROR out of the early access stage.

## major changes

* four new mysteries, bringing new events and enemies
* two new characters with their own set of new upgrades
* two new OLD GODS, each bringing new strategies to the game
* save/load system, take a break without losing any progress
* additional translations of the game, including Japanese, Chinese (traditional), Chinese (simplified), Korean, French and German.

### List of the Main New Features

* New playable characters: Yumiko and Kana.
* New Old Gods: Zhectast, The Horror from the Stars and Eh-Żhal, the Inconceivable Sadness.
* 8 new achievements.
* New Mysteries: Mysterious Myth of Medusa Metamorphosis, Nightmare News of the Noisy Nails, Restless Rumors of a Residential Recluse and Tragic Tale of the Thaumaturgy Teacher.
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## 0.9.15 'Never-Ending Summer' update

0.9.15, or **'Never-Ending Summer'** update is a major update for *World of Horror*.

## ‘NEVER-ENDING SUMMER’ content

* this content update comes with a new mystery that has three endings and an optional boss fight
* new unlockable character, coming with a unique item and four new perks
* eight new items, including an OCCULT DIARY and HEAVY-DUTY FLASHLIGHT
* two new macabre endings
* 13 new events coming with an otherworldly adventure
* test your skill and knowledge of the game with a new unlockable backstory

### NEW OLD GOD

* a new OLD GOD is added for the first time in WoH's history
* unlock YGOTHAEG by obtaining certain achievements
* YGOTHAEG comes with Its own set of events

### BALANCE

* balance changes include a new starting perk for HARU bringing him in line to other characters
* STEAK KNIFE's base speed decreased a bit (65->75)
* minor changes to the way new events are being chosen, resulting in more predictability when trying to get certain achievements

### WHAT'S NEXT?

* 0.9.16: Custom enemies! (ETA: early October)
* 0.9.17: Halloween content update! (ETA: Halloween)

### Other patch notes

* hotkey-related crash when inspecting item/status cards fixed
* various typos fixed
* blue gem-related crash when investigating a modded event fixed
* STRONG ATTACK shouldn't say it costs 0 TUs anymore
* dodging now saves and loads properly during combat
* medkit exploit fixed
* abolish spell correctly lowers the enemy damage now
* invisibility spell shouldn't result in red avatar anymore
* perks are now clickable as they should be
* sacrificing an ally correctly triggers the k'npha ritual now
* combat sequence doesn't add a blank area after turns with 8 actions anymore
* action speed in combat description now takes nicotine rush into account
* inventory storage should now be much more consistent without ghost items taking up space
* EELS mystery ending screen is now consistent with KANA
* architecture student can now be correctly sacrificed to OETARU
* HAPPI COAT and LUCKY EARRING provide the stated bonus
* pharmacy dog exploit fixed
* itm-036 bottle [sludge] throwing damage increased
* bath exploit fixed
* chibi investigators randomly walking all over themselves fixed
* SACRIFICE YOUR ALLY action won't go over 200 TUs anymore
* the double mouse issue shouldn't happen when using the stretch option
Core Strength

**Core Strength** is a Haru Perk in *World of Horror*.

## Events

The Core Strength perk enables additional options in the following events:

* Daily Catch

## Trivia

* The artwork depicts Haru and a tattoo commonly seen on cult members.
* The same tattoo is slightly visible when wearing his T-Shirt outfit in front of the mirror and on the home screen.
Baseball Bat

school's bat

The **Baseball Bat** is a weapon in World of Horror.

Sturdier than the Wooden Bat due to its metal casing, the Baseball Bat is one of the more useful melee weapons due to its relatively high hit chance and decent speed. It outclasses the similar Wooden Bat, being slightly faster and having much better chance to hit the enemy.