Entities

## Overview

### Summary

"Entities" are the catch-all term used by the students of the Poppy Valley School District to describe anomalous beings that have either made their way into Poppy Valley or otherwise made their presence known. While some are benign, it is widely accepted that the appearance of an Entity is to be monitored closely and prepared for in the event that it becomes a threat.

## Characteristics

### Types

Entities can be in almost any form one can imagine. However, many seem to manifest as some type of monstrous creature, often with at least some degree of human-level intelligence. While no official classification system has been instated, they can typically be described as Simple, Animalistic, Humanoid, Non-Humanoid, or Otherworldly.

#### Simple

These Entities have a simplistic physical form, if they even have any form at all. Entities appearing as a shadow, a formless blob, or a basic shape may fall into this category. These are often considered to be of little relative threat to students, or at the very least, would have difficulty inflicting physical or psychical harm. More dangerous Entities of this type would generally be better described by another category.

#### Animalistic

Animalistic Entities take a form closely resembling that of a terrestrial animal, such as a rat, a fox, a wolf, or the like. Those that have more human characteristics, such as hybrids, would be better added to the Humanoid category. Entities of this type will often possess many of the same mental and physical characteristics of their terrestrial counterpart, though many have been observed as having intelligence matching those of humans. Any anomalous abilities they possess may also be similar to their terrestrial counterparts as well.

#### Humanoid

Entities of this type are among the most common found in Poppy Valley, or at least the most well-known. Humanoid Entities possess at least a vague human shape and size, and will sometimes be observed interacting with normal humans in order to further their pursuits, depending on what those may be. This may include simply capturing humans for unknown purposes, such as in the case of the Black-Eyed Kids, or to exact some kind of an agenda, such as the Suits. Entities which possess a human body and use it as their primary form can also fall into this category, as was the case when Malcolm Locke was possessed by the will and consciousness of the Entity known as The Birdwatcher. Creatures such as the Sasquatch, while fulfilling many of these descriptors, may typically be considered cryptids unless otherwise designated through interaction with humans.

#### Non-Humanoid

Non-humanoid Entities is generally a catch-all term for more powerful Simple or Animalistic Entities that don't quite fit in the other categories. The major factors here are their relative level of intelligence and power, but often size can be a deciding factor as well.

#### Otherworldly

Otherworldly Entities fit into none of the categories listed above and typically encompass the more eldritch creatures encountered by the citizens of Poppy Valley. Some of these might possess some human-like features, but have a majority of their body or form resembling something unnatural or exaggerated to an unnatural degree.

## Known Entities

Some of the Entities encountered by the students of the Poppy Valley School District are listed below. This is not to be considered a comprehensive list.

* Black-Eyed Kids
* The Suits
* The Birdwatcher
* The Crooked Man
* The Slink
* Rattos
* Floating Jellyfish