Killer Concept - The Druid (Slasher Season 3)

Elysia

This here is my third concept for a killer inspired by the show Slasher, a horror series on Netflix that has 3 different seasons. I had a lot of fun designing all of the killers so I'll definitely try to think up more in the future inspired by other things. If you have any critique or anything you want to say feedback is very welcome!

Also, I'm sorry but the Druid is not an actual druid, it's just their name I'm afraid.

THE DRUID

A pair of complimentary killers, The Druid can become either a slow moving but powerful Brute, or a faster and more agile but less strong Prowler. With their power TWINS IN CRIME, The Druid can interact with lockers around the map to swap out for their brother or sister. The brother is strong, has a long lunge range and deals enhanced damage to objectives, but is slower moving. The sister is sneakier and can vault pallets but has a shorter lunge and no bonus to objective damage.

STORY - Connor and Jen Rijkers were just normal teenage siblings. They went to parties, they had close friends, they had a small rivalry. This all changed when their mother made a small but horrifying error. A lapse in judgement and a single, stupid remark led to an aggressive and volatile campaign against her that simply would not see an easy end. She tried everything she good, but it took a toll and soon enough, she made one final, burning statement to the rest of the people in her apartment. This event traumatised Connor and Jen, the image of their dying mother searing itself deeply into their minds. They held a facade of being ok but deep down they more grew unhinged. Maligned by the people they saw every day, the ones who had watched and stood back as their mother fell apart, they snapped.

If the others wanted a show so much, then the Rijker twins would give them one.

They prepared studiously before initiating a terrifying 24 hour rampage. They donned the guise of an infamous local murderer. Everything had been planned, every victim had been monitored and every life would be taken. The pair however had underestimated some of them and misjudged others. As Connor fell into the furnace, he could only see his mother. His life faded from his body and he closed his eyes one last time, only to open them to a cold forest. His sister came shortly after, retching up blood before raising her head to inspect the new surroundings. A new hunting ground. They felt the being behind them. It wanted a show.

A show is what The Druid would give.

APPEARANCE - Both of them would appear in a dark grey/black hoodie, brown combat boots and tactical gloves. On their face they would wear the same mask that they wear in the show. This is an angular black mask that has blue neon wiring on it to form somewhat of a face. This mask can be seen by google image searching "Slasher S3', it's very iconic to that season of the show and the bright blue will make it easier for survivors to see them from a distance. The Prowler would be smaller in size and carry a small machete/knife type weapon. They use a specific one in the show with a very specific design but I can't find any images of it unfortunately. The Brute would carry a fire axe.

Power:

TWINS IN CRIME - Upon discovering a locker, The Druid can interact with it by holding the action button. Doing so will make them climb into the locker and transform into either The Brute or The Prowler. This ability has a long cooldown and you begin the match as the Prowler.

THE PROWLER - You move at 117% speed and you terror radius is decreased by 4 metres. You can vault windows at a slightly increased speed (not as fast as Bamboozle). You may vault pallets at the same speed as a window vault, but can not destroy them. You also kick generators 10% faster. In this form you are equipped with a knife and your lunge is extremely short.

THE BRUTE - You move at 110% speed. You perform window vaults, generator and pallet kicks slower, but do an extra 3% regression. You are equipped with an axe that gives you extended lunge range and inflicts the exhaustion and mangled status effects on survivors for 15 seconds.

Survivors can discern which state The Druid is in due to the weapon change, the Prowler being slightly shorter and having female voicelines and the Brute being taller and having male voicelines.

MORI -

Brute - Survivor tries to scramble away, turns around to look at the Brute as he swings his axe up in the air before hesitating for a second. He turns the axe around so the head faces away and swings down in to their face with the back of the axe head several times. The Brute then wipes some blood off of his mask before readying his weapon again.

Prowler - The Prowler slowly pulls her knife out and points it at the survivor before gripping them by the head and delivering a quick jab through the back of the neck. She then turns them over and leans over them, gripping them by the throat and slamming their head roughly into the ground several times before sinking the knife between their eyes. She releases a ragged breath to calm herself before standing up again.

Perks:

VENGEFUL REBUKE - You are quick to snap at those who harm you. After being stunned and losing the chase, the next time you enter a chase with the last survivor that stunned you, they will suffer from the broken status effect for 5/7/10 seconds upon you entering Bloodlust.

"My mother's death.. every ######### person in this building played a role in that. All of them!"

UNSTABLE ATTRACTION- You are adept at manipulating your prey to access their secrets. You become obsessed with one survivor. Each time the obsession performs a skill check within your terror radius, fails a skill check, opens a chest or destroys a totem, the auras of all other survivors within 30/45/60 metres of them are revealed to you for 2/3/4 seconds. This has a cooldown of 60/50/40 seconds.

"You were the only good one."

FORGED IN FIRE: Scarred from past experiences, you are staunchly resolute in your final goal. Every time you vault, hit a survivor, are stunned or blinded during a chase, you gain a token. You can gain up to 4 tokens. Each token grants you an additional 4/6/8% regression on the next kick of a generator. Kicking a generator removes all tokens and puts this perk on cooldown for 80/70/60 seconds.

"We keep our ######### tight for each other, ok?"

ADD ONS

Thumb Drive - Red - A usb with the video of that horrible night everything changed. You may only play as The Brute. The effect of your basic attack effects are doubled and your regression on generators is increased to 6% faster instead of 3%. You receive an audio queue when a survivor enters a locker or works on a totem. Your basic attacks deafen the survivor for 5 seconds.

Mother's Keepsake - Red - A used toothbrush stolen from another resident and kept in their mother's room. You may only play as the Prowler. The Druid moves at 120 speed and you kick generators 15% faster. You receive an audio queue when a survivor vaults a pallet or window at medium speed or higher. Your basic attacks deafen the survivor for 5 seconds.

Harrowing Screams - Purple - An audio recording of the night it all began. Tremendously increases your character switching speed. Tremendously increases your switch recharge rate.

Splintered Axe - Purple - The broken remnants of an axe. The back of the head is coated in viscera. - Your basic attacks inflict the blindness status effect for 30 seconds.

Shattered Blender - Purple - An item used in grisly fashion to mount a frantic assault. Greatly increases your Mangled effect duration.

Adds the Mangled status effect to The Prowler.

Teacher's Lung - Purple - The lung of a teacher who tried to help, but just made it all worse.

Tremendously increases your pallet vault speed as the Prowler

Rusty Kettle - Green - A beaten up kettle, the water inside has long since evaporated. Adds the exhaustion status effect to the Prowler.

Acid Container - Green - A used container of hydrochloric acid. Moderately decreases your terror radius as the Prowler.

Man's Head - Green - The head of the first victim they killed, displayed for all to see. Basic attacks apply the Oblivious status effect for 20 seconds.

Imposter's Cowl - Green - The mask worn by a fan of The Druid. It did not help him survive the encounter. Moderately increases your pallet vault speed as the Prowler.

Severed Hand - Green - A hand of a victim not yet destroyed. Slightly increases the Mangled effect duration.

Blackmail Photos - Yellow - Images of a man engaging in some extramarital affairs. Moderately increases your pallet breaking speed as the Brute.

Blood-stained Bag - Yellow - A plastic bag used in an old murder. Slightly Increases your pallet vault speed as the Prowler.

Super Glue - Yellow - A used tube of a fast setting adhesive. Attacks as the Brute apply the Hindered status effect for 5 seconds.

Neon Wiring - Yellow - The wiring used to give The Druid's mask some style. Basic attacks inflict the Oblivious status effect for 10 seconds.

Sports Jersey - Yellow - A jersey given to a long, lost friend. Moderately increases the Druid's switch recharge rate.

Party Flier - Brown - An invitation to a party long gone. Slightly increases the Druid's switch recharge rate.

Thick Gloves - Brown - Hardy gloves for a better grip on objects. The same can not be said of your psyche. Slightly increases the Druid's pallet vault speed as the Prowler.

Combat Boots - Brown - A pair of sturdy boots, designed for toughness. Slightly increases your movement speed as the Brute.

Furnace Ash - Brown - A fistful of ash from a furnace. Slightly increases the Druid's pallet breaking speed as the Brute.

VedaVolt

Oh, I wish we could somehow put this to Behaviour's concept team. I love how you've thought through everything so carefully, I can see literally every look, add-on, and perk reflecting both Jen and Connor distinctly. I adored Solstice, and I really wish there was a way we could bring them to life in DBD, but maybe one day!