Chapter Concept: Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
WARNING, VERY LONG THREAD. SKIP TO BOLDED HEADINGS FOR AREAS OF INTEREST.
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CHAPTER ?: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET
KILLER: The Barber (Sweeney Todd, AKA Benjamin Barker)
STATS: Tall, 32m TR, 4.6m/s;115%
WEAPON: Silver Straight Razor (A silver straight razor that is sharp as can be, cuts through flesh as if it wasn't even there.)
MORI: The Barber sits on top of the Survivor, lifts their head up to expose their neck, then slits their throat open with his straight razor and watches the blood leak out before dropping them and getting back up.
KILLER BACKGROUND/LORE: Benjamin Barker was once an ordinary man- a successful barber with a loving wife and healthy baby girl. However, that was all ripped away when a cruel judge framed him for a crime, sentencing him to 15 long years in jail. Coming back to London, he found his wife to be dead and daughter locked away to be wed to the horrid man. Under a new alias, Benjamin became Sweeney Todd and set up shop above Mrs. Lovett's Meat Pie Emporium and waited for the man to turn up.
There was however a scare, when a rival barber threatened to expose him and lock him away again. In a moment of crazed violence, he was beaten near to death with a tea kettle and finished with a sliced jugular. Seeing the man die, Todd had an epiphany- no one deserves to live, as death is a punishment for the wicked and a relief to the just. As he told this to his accomplice, Mrs. Lovett offered to dispose of the bodies as meat pies to sell to the public. Thus began a string of murders, coverups and success for both murderers as their businesses thrived, ridding the world of vermin while turning a profit. Eventually, the judge turned up to hear of Todd's skills with a knife, and to his shock he found the man he had imprisoned to repeatedly stab and mutilate him until he was near unrecognizable. Todd's revenge was complete.
As he reveled in his sweet vengeance, he noticed a singular body in the pile of corpses in the basement where they were kept. Upon closer inspection, he was horrified to recognize his wife, whom he had misidentified as a beggar woman and murdered in an instant of anger. Mrs. Lovett had lied to him, and in his rage he shoved her into an oven to burn alive. As Todd cradled his dead love in his arms and mourned, he felt an all too familiar blade trace a line across his neck and saw a flood of crimson splash down onto his clothes and her corpse. As he faded into the darkness, something reached out and pulled him away from an eternal rest, rekindling the flames of vengeance to begin a new string of murders once more.
KILLER OVERVIEW: The Barber is a resentful Killer, able to sneak up on Survivors with his power Everlasting Grudge. His personal perks Judged, Scourge Hook: Down The Hatch and Hex: Twisted Love allow him to polish off those in his way, eliminate second chances and find his targets with ease.
POWER: Everlasting Grudge
"At last! My arm is complete again." - Sweeney Todd
- The Barber becomes more deadly and fearsome the more agony and torment he inflicts and receives from others.
- Begin at Vengeance I and tier up to Vengeance III (starts at 0 charges, full at 50 charges). A map wide audio cue can be heard when the Barber tiers up or tiers down Vengeance.
- Vengeance Tier I
- The Barber starts as an M1 Killer. Gain 5 charges for hitting a Survivor, 10 charges for losing chase with a Survivor (30s cooldown) and 20 charges for being stunned or blinded by a Survivor.
- Vengeance Tier II
- The Barber's Terror Radius shrinks to 24m and now has access to Shadow.
- Vengeance Tier III
- The Barber has no Terror Radius and his missed and successful attack cooldowns are halved. Lasts for 30s, though gain diminishing returns to extend the time by hitting a Survivor (+10%), losing chase with a Survivor (+20%, 30s. cooldown.) or being stunned or blinded by a Survivor (+40%). When complete, return to Vengeance II.
+Special Ability: Shadow
- Press the Active Ability Button to activate Shadow. Gain the Undetectable status effect for a short duration (15s.). Has a 60s. cooldown. In Vengeance III, being in Shadow allows you to instantly down a Survivor.
KILLER PERKS:
+Lvl 30: JUDGED
You seek revenge against one in particular and will go through anyone to get to them.
"And I will get him back even as he gloats, In the meantime I'll practice on less honourable throats." -Sweeney Todd
- Any Survivor that takes a Protection Hit for the Obsession is put into the Dying State.
- Any Survivor that heals the Obsession becomes Oblivious for 40/50/60s. (Has a 60s. cooldown).
+Lvl 35: SCOURGE HOOK: DOWN THE HATCH
"They all deserve to die. Even you, Mrs. Lovett, even I." -Sweeney Todd
- At the start of the Trial, 4 Hooks are randomly selected to be Scourge Hooks.
- Any Survivor put on a Scourge Hook does not have their Hook related perks activate when being hooked, on the hook or being unhooked.
- EX: Breakdown, Kindred, Decisive Strike, etc.
- Unhooked Survivors suffer from the Blindness statues effect for 20/25/30s.
+Lvl 40: HEX: TWISTED LOVE
"I'm your friend too, Mr. Todd... If only you knew, Mr. Todd..." -Mrs. Lovett
- While this Hex is standing, the Auras of Survivors who are within 4/6/8m of each other are shown to you.
- When this Hex is cleansed, the Survivor who cleansed it has their Aura shown for 6s. and suffers from a -25% regression debuff when performing any cooperative actions until they are hooked.
REALM: The Slums (London)
+Map: Fleet Street (The street where Todd worked is representative of Victorian London, as the grime and smog of the city choke the air and the narrow alleyways offer both hiding places and means of escape for those who know how to navigate them.) (Some streets on the road are present, but what is ideal is the 3 story building in the center of the map, with a 1F of Mrs. Lovett's Meat Pie Emporium, 2F Todd's barber studio and an underground level where the sewers, meat grinder and baking areas are (entrance to the basement can also be found here.))
+Map Offering: Faded Photograph (A faded old photograph of a beautiful young woman and pudgy baby girl. The glass is covered in slick, fresh blood as well as some smudged fingerprints.)
ADDONS:
+Brown/Common
- Pirelli's Elixir- Doubles the cooldown of Shadow. Doubles the Bloodpoints gained for activating Shadow and injuring or downing anyone while using Shadow. (A bottle of piss and ink passed off as a charlatan's cure for hair growth.)
- Steel Straight Razor- Slightly decrease the cooldown of Shadow. (A steel straight razor, the first Barker ever used when he was first trimming hairs and giving shaves.)
- Iron Cuffs- Slightly increase the duration of Shadow. (Iron shackles that held Barker while he was wrongly incarcerated, yet they did not shackle the fury in his heart.)
- Sour Pie- Slightly increase the duration of Vengeance III. (A sour and bitter pastry filled with gray mush and lard, never went stale from Mrs. Lovett's first days.)
+Yellow/Uncommon
- Lucy's Shawl- Moderately increases the duration of Shadow. (A shawl worn by his beloved on the day of their wedding, ruined from the age, grime and torture she had faced while he was locked away.)
- Savory Pie- Moderately increase the duration of Vengeance III. (A savory meat pie that enthralls the senses, just don't ask what the secret ingredient is.)
- Shaving Cream Brush- Moderately decrease the cooldown of Shadow. (A brush for lathering on shaving cream, part of a happy and busy past.)
- Beedle's Cane- Slightly increase the amount of charges gained when hitting a Survivor or losing a Survivor in chase. (A thick wooden cane belonging to a simpering yet proud rat of a man.)
- Johanna's Key- Slightly decrease the Barber's Terror Radius while in Vengeance II. (A golden key with a light blue ribbon, key to her abysmal prison.)
+Green/Rare
- Tobias' Wig- Considerably increase the duration of Shadow. (A yellow wig worn by an overworked boy to pass of snake oil, feigned innocence to others.)
- Sweet Pie- Considerably increase the duration of Vengeance III, (A sweet pie that stimulates the palette, served with dessert and sweetbreads.)
- Parfume de Homme- Slightly increase the charges gained when being stunned or blinded by a Survivor. (A French cologne for men that attracts all of the ladies.)
- Judge's Gavel- Moderately increase the amount of charges gained when hitting or losing a Survivor in chase. (A wooden gavel belonging to a cruel man, without whom this nightmare would have never happened.)
- Baby's Cowl- Moderately decrease the Barber's Terror Radius while in Vengeance II. (A white cowl with lace belonging to your daughter when you left her. Holding it reminds you of your purpose and fills you with determination.)
+Purple/Very Rare
- Bloody Pie- Moderately increase the duration of Vengeance III. Moderately increase the duration of Shadow. (A juicy rich pie filled with coarse meat and some bits that are too familiar for the eye's liking...)
- Silver Scissors- Moderately increase the charges gained when stunned of blinded by a Survivor. (Silver scissors that shine in the moonlight. Sharp enough for both hair and flesh alike.)
- Grinder Handle- The Barber's Terror Radius is inverted while in chase with a Survivor. (The old wooden handle from the meat grinder where many met their end.)
- Copper Gear- Moderately increase the amount of charges/time regained when hitting a Survivor, losing chase with a Survivor or getting stunned or blinded while in Vengeance III. (A large copper cog that went into building Todd's barber's chair, where he had slain so many scum.) "I'll polish them off." -Sweeney Todd
+Red/Ultra Rare
- Iridescent Razor- Considerably decrease the cooldown of Shadow. Considerably increase the duration of Shadow. Moderately increase the Barber's Terror Radius in Vengeance II. (A beautiful straight razor crafted from the Fog. The shimmering blade seems to drink in the blood it collects.) "Swing your razor wide! Sweeney, hold it to the skies!" -Unknown
- Charred Skull- Tremendously increase the duration of Vengeance III. When Vengeance III is finished, revert to Vengeance I. (A blackened burned skull of the woman who aided you in your crimes and tricked you into the death of your beloved.) "Freely flows the blood of those who moralise!" -Unknown
COSMETICS:
+Default
- Sweeney Todd- A white streak in his hair and a dark look in his eyes speaks of the blackness that has consumed his soul.
- Ruffled Shirt and Vest- Prim and proper clothes disheveled from manic energies and obsessions.
- Silver Straight Razor- See how the blade glistens in the moonlight? See how it shines like a welcome friend in your hand? It is your closest ally in the world now.
+Prestige
- The Demon Barber- A white streak in his hair and face covered in blood gives off a lunatic look to this otherwise normal looking man.
- Bloody Shirt and Vest- The white of his dress shirt is covered in his own blood, but his vest is stained several shades from the blood of others.
- Dripping Razor- See how the blade glistens in the moonlight? See how it drips precious rubies when the work is done? Without it you feel fragmented and incomplete.
+Mrs. Lovett (Linked)
- Crazed Hairdo- No time to get it combed, there's pies to bake and bodies to dismember.
- Dirty Apron- Is the white dust from flour or bone? Is that strawberry jam or fresh blood? Who cares at this point.
- Spiked Rolling Pin- It's not Mr. T's razor, but it'll put down any stubborn meals right quick before going in the grinder.
CHARMS:
- Mrs. Lovett's Meat Pies (Both)- An advertisement for the newly reopened Mrs. Lovett's Meat Pies Emporium, promising the most delectable and scrumptious pies you've ever tasted.
- Barber's Chair (Killer)- A comfortable leather chair to sit down in while getting a shave. Also works as a means to dispose of bodies after polishing them off.
ANIMATIONS:
- Idle Animation: The Barber stands eerily still, occasionally sharpening his straight razor against a sharpening stone on his belt.
- Walking/Running Animation: The Barber stalks forward swinging his razor to and fro while staring down the Survivor.
- Stun Animation: Similar to the Twins where he holds his arm up and groans frustratedly.
- Basic Attack Animation: The Barber swings overhead with his razor down upon the survivor's throat.
- Basic Attack Cooldown Animation: The Barber wipes the blood off his razor with two fingers before continuing on.
- Shadow Animation: Similar to Ghost Face's Night Shroud, a cloud of black smoke is emitted from The Barber as he becomes Undetectable.
- Vengeance Audio Cue: Violin shrieks, quiet for Tier 1 -> Tier 2 and Tier 3 -> Tiers 1 or 2 and loud for Tier 2 -> Tier 3. (Not an animation persay but I didn't know where else to put this.)
- The following interactions are the standard for the Barber as for other Killers (Tall)
- Locker Grab Animation
- Breaking Generator Animation
- Breaking Pallet Animation
- Breaking Breakable Wall Animation
- Pick Up Animation
- Drop Animation
- Vaulting Animation
- Hooking Animation
- Generator Grab Animation
- Opening the Exit Gate Animation
- Checking Lockers Animation
- Window Grab Animation
- Interacting With Glyph Animation
- Basic Attack Missed Cooldown Animation
SCORING EVENTS:
- Glistening- 50 BP per 5 charges- Awarded for increasing the Vengeance Meter. (Brutality)
- Furious- 200 BP- Awarded for reaching Vengeance II. (Deviousness)
- Enraged- 300 BP- Awarded for reaching Vengeance III. (Deviousness)
- Lurking- 100 BP- Awarded for activating Shadow. (Deviousness)
- Polished Off- 300 BP- Awarded for downing a Survivor while Vengeance III and Shadow are active. (Brutality)
TERROR RADIUS MUSIC: A remix/DBD version of the opening title of the 2007 movie.
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This is probably my favorite musical of all time- Grindelwald kills off the most notorious Death Eaters while young Grindelwald makes off with old Grindelwald's daughter lol. As always, if you have any feedback or suggestions feel free to comment down below!
Comments
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Wow, this is a great idea. I hadn't a clue what his power could be, but this works amazingly well. Good job.
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