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Chapter Concept: Friday the 13th
Chapter ??- Friday the 13th
Killer: The Slasher (Jason Voorhees)
Killer Lore/Background:
The legend of Jason Voorhees begins with his supposed death in 1957. The boy had been born with mental and physical deformities, which made him both a target for bullies and overprotected by his mother. Unable to find a suitable caretaker for him they both left for Camp Crystal Lake, where Pamela Voorhees took on a job as a cook. While she was busy with her duties, Jason was tormented and bullied by the other children, who went so far as to throw him into the lake. Unable to swim, Jason cried out for help, but the counselors were having sex and not paying attention to what was happening. When Pamela found out what had happened to her son, it was too late. The lake was dredged and searched, but no body was found and it was assumed that Jason had drowned.
Instead, he had managed to swim to shore and survive. Unable to make his way back to camp, he lived in the woods where he had constructed a makeshift shack to live in, stealing supplies from local campers and whatever scraps he could find. He grew into a capable young man despite his deformities, living off the land and waiting for his mother to come back and protect him like she had before. When she did return, he found his way back to camp only to see her be murdered by a young counselor. Enraged by the death of the only person who ever loved him, he sought her out and tracked her to town, eventually killing her.
Jason returned to Camp Crystal Lake and defended it with a passion. Whenever people came back to try and revitalize the camp, he killed them all. When police and other authorities came to stop him in his tracks, he slaughtered them all. Even when he was finally killed and put into the ground, evil would not let him die, always returning him to the mortal world to wreak death and vengeance once more. Nothing could stop him, nothing would end him… and that is when the Entity brought him into the Fog. Jason could never be finished, but his murders could be repeated and recycled for eternity for the Entity’s amusement. Jason didn’t care- all he saw were counselors and people who hated him, killed him and his mother, as well as future victims to please Mother.
Killer Overview: The Slasher is an unrestrainable Killer who chases Survivors with an All Out Assault. His personal perks Weapons Master, Perpetual Slaughter and Scourge Hook: Offering to Mother allow him to master the art of mutilation and find new victims after finishing off others.
Power: All Out Assault
The Slasher never gives up, can never be put down and always catches up to his victims in time to end them swiftly and brutally.
- The Slasher periodically sees the instant Auras of all Survivors in his Terror Radius for 3s every 20s.
- The longer the Slasher stays in chase, the more his action speed increases for all Interactions, up to a maximum of 50% after 40s in chase. The Slasher can also recover from stuns 20% faster than other Killers.
- When not in line of sight of any Survivors, The Slasher can Shift and move near instantly (2s) to a selected Generator without warning. Has a cooldown 60s.
Addons:
+Brown/Common
- Mother’s Knife- Slightly increase the duration of instant Auras shown. (A hunting knife used to slaughter many teens before your rampage, used by Mother.) “Come dear. It’ll be easier for you than it was for Jason.” -Pamela Voorhees”
- Burlap Mask-- Slightly increase the rate of action speed increase while in chase. (A thick cloth bag with a hole torn in it. Hid your face and gave you a sense of comfort.)
- Ice Pick- Slightly increase the cooldown of Shift. (The weapon you used for your first murder, killing the one that ended Mother so long ago.)
- Allen’s Heart- Slightly increase the maximum of Action Speed increased. Slightly decrease the maximum Stun recovery. (A heart ripped out of an unfortunate young man who helped bring you back to life.) “Jason is alive. He killed my friend, now he’s coming for me.” -Tommy Jarvis
+Yellow/Uncommon
- Mother’s Machete- Moderately increase the duration of instant Auras shown. (An old and rusted machete Mother had used to kill the counselors that let you drown. Wielding it makes you feel like she never left you.)
- New Hockey Mask- Moderately increase the rate of action speed increase while in chase. (A brand new hockey mask from a fat boy, the beginning of a legend.)
- Meat Cleaver- Moderately increase the cooldown of Shift. (A meat cleaver made to slice and hack through flesh, so that’s what you did.)
- Judy’s Sleeping Bag- Moderately increase the maximum of Action Speed increased. Slightly decrease the maximum Stun recovery. (A bloody yellow sleeping bag filled with gore and bones.)
- Boomstick- Slightly increase the maximum Stun recovery. (A shotgun taken from a cocky man in a fight against him and a demon.) “Why don’t you fight like a man, Gretzky?” -Ash Williams
+Green/Rare
- Mother’s Sweater- Slightly increase how often instant Auras are shown. (Mother’s beloved sweater, still faintly smells like her.) “She can’t hide, no place to hide.” -Pamela Voorhees
- Fire Axe- Considerably increase the rate of action speed increase while in chase. (A heavy fire axe taken from one of the cabins, splits heads like it splits logs.)
- Burned Hockey Mask- Considerably increase the cooldown of Shift. (A charred hockey mask after someone tried killing you- again.)
- Boat Engine- Moderately increase the maximum Stun recovery. (A propeller and engine from a boat that shredded your face and nearly caused you to lose your grip.)
- Trent’s Spine- The increased action speed gained in chase lasts for 5s after losing or winning a chase. (A bloody spine taken from one of your victims, snapped cleanly in half.)
+Purple/Very Rare
- Mother’s Head- Moderately increase how often Auras are shown. (Mother’s head, kept in a place of adoration to remember her and her words.) “Jason! Mother is talking to you! Find them! Make them remember me Jason!” -Pamela Voorhees
- Rusty Hacksaw- Moderately increase the maximum Stun Recovery. Moderately increase action speed bonus after being stunned. (A rusty hacksaw, dulled by the many bones and muscles it tore through in your violent rampage.)
- Melted Hockey Mask- After Shifting, The Slasher gains the Undetectable status effect for 16s. (A melted hockey mask that has lost all features and colors after being drowned in toxic waste.)
- Julius’ Head- The increased action speed gained in chase lasts for 10s after losing or winning a chase. (The head of a young boxer who thought he had a chance of beating you. Killing him was as simple as a single punch.)
+Red/Ultra Rare
- Freddy’s Arm- The Slasher can no longer see Auras. The increased action speed gained in chase now decays while not in chase. (A charred and rotted arm with a black and red sleeve wearing a leather bladed glove. Taken from a demon who tricked and tried to kill you.) “Why won’t you DIE?” -Freddy Krueger
- Rusted Chains- After exiting a chase, the Slasher receives the Unstoppable status effect for 6s. (Old and rusty chains that held the Slasher at the bottom of Camp Crystal Lake. No matter how many times you were drowned down there, you always came back more bloodthirsty than ever.)
- NOTE: New Status Effect: Unstoppable- The Killer cannot be blinded or stunned.
Killer Perks:
+Lvl 30: Weapons Master
You can turn anything into a deadly weapon to slaughter anyone.
“You’re going to Camp Blood, ain’t ya?” -Crazy Ralph
- After breaking 4/3/2 Pallets or Breakable Walls, Weapons Master activates. The next time a Survivor stuns you by any means they lose a Health state. Weapons Master deactivates when this effect occurs.
+Lvl 35: Perpetual Slaughter
“They must be punished. All of them. All of those who dare to live and love and be happy when he can never know these things.” -Jason vs Leatherface
No matter how they try to stop or slow you down, you will always find and destroy them.
- If a Survivor stuns you, they gain the Hindered status effect for 3/4/5s.
- If a Survivor takes a Protection Hit for another Survivor, they receive the Mangled and Exhausted status effects.
+Lvl 40: Scourge Hook: Offering to Mother
This is all in her name, so show your true devotion by going the extra mile for her sacrifices.
“Make mommy proud, don’t let them escape Jason!” -Pamela Voorhees
- At the start of the Trial, 4 Hooks are randomly selected to be Scourge Hooks.
- When hooking a Survivor on a Scourge Hook, gain a Token. For each Token on Scourge Hook: Offering to Mother, increase the range of all Aura reading perks by 2/3/4m.
- If a perk shows Auras beyond a certain radius, this perk decreases that effective radius.
Survivor: Tommy Jarvis
Survivor Lore/Background:
When Jason came after the Jarvis family, he was killed for the first time by a young Tommy Jarvis, who repeatedly slashed and stabbed at Jason’s crippeled form until he no longer moved. This trauma would forever follow him from clinics, wards and insane asylums until he came to Pinehurst Youth Development Center. At the young age of 17, Tommy was once again ready to rejoin society when a copycat killer began using Jason’s persona to murder anew. This left Tommy in another fight for his life which, with the help of two others, he ended the copycat as he ended Jason, though not before his near insanity almost led him to become a killer himself and almost kill his friends.
To finally put the horror to an end, Tommy took his friend Allen to Jason’s grave where they had planned to cremate him. Upon seeing the corpse, Tommy went into a panic attack and began attacking it once more. While Allen tried calming him down, a lightning bolt came down and struck the metal pole Tommy had left in the body, reanimating Jason and leading to Allen’s quick death. Tommy, in shock, goes to find help but is quickly dismissed by police who think he is still mad and traumatized from Jason’s attacks years ago. Only the sheriff’s daughter Megan believes him, and after another bout of murders the pair manage to sink Jason back into Crystal Lake where he could no longer hurt anyone.
This was not the end for Tommy, however. Determined to make sure Jason is done once and for all, Tommy stays near Crystal Lake and pays attention for any hint that Jason could return. During a search of a lead he was pursuing, he was caught and sent to a psychiatric hospital in an attempt to finally help him. While there, he was traumatized and tortured by a different kind of slasher- a creature of nightmares and darkness, where sleeping could mean death and dreams were no sweet escape. After escaping the asylum with the help of a friend, Tommy travels back to Crystal Lake to fight Jason once more, where he has risen and began slaughtering anew. As the two faced off again, mist swirled around the both of them until they could no longer be seen. When the Fog had dissipated, they had disappeared, neither to ever haunt the camp again.
Survivor Overview: Tommy Jarvis is a traumatized Survivor who has survived many close calls with death and has become all the stronger for it. His personal perks Crazed Survivor, Oh #########! and Know Your Enemy allow him to recover from frights quickly, run away from danger and destroy Totems safely.
Survivor Perks:
+Lvl 30: Crazed Survivor
“No way! You gotta listen to me! Jason is coming here, he’s after me!” -Tommy Jarvis
After all you went through there’s so much mental scarring it numbs you from the present.
- After not being within 8m of a Survivor or the Killer for 30/25/20s, fully recover from all status effects. Has a cooldown of 60s.
- This perk does not affect Killer specific status effects.
+Lvl 35: Oh #########!
“I have to do something! I’ve got to escape!” -Tommy Jarvis
They won’t show you mercy, so don’t even give them the time to breathe trying to capture you.
- If you are the Obsession, Oh #########! activates.
- When getting into a chase with the Killer while this perk is active, gain a 5/6/7% Haste status effect for 8s. During this time, see the Auras of nearby Vaults and Pallets within a 24m radius.
+Lvl 40: Know Your Enemy
Gather information about the threat and you will be prepared when all hell breaks loose.
“You like that huh? You like that #########?!?” -Tommy Jarvis
- Every time you cleanse a Dull Totem, the Aura of one random Hex Totem is shown for 4/5/6s.
- Every time you cleanse a Hex Totem, the Killer’s Aura is shown for 4/5/6s.
- When all Totems are cleansed, see the Auras of the Killer and all other Survivors for 6/8/10s.
Realm: The Red Forest
+Map: Camp Crystal Lake (This summer camp once offered fun times and taboo times for both children and counselors alike, but those are mere memories now. After a tragic drowning accident, the camp fell onto hard times ending in several deaths at the hands of a former employee. When everyone thought the nightmare was over, that was when the horrors truly began- Jason terrorized the camp and slaughtered dozens over the years, bringing death and terror to all who dared approach. In the Entity’s realm once more, nothing much has changed except for new faces, both Survivors and Killers alike.)
+Map Offering: Camp Advertisement (A flyer advertising the new and renovated getaway at Camp Crystal Lake. It is covered in blood splatter and graffitied with a hockey mask on the front.)
Charms:
- Worn Sweater (Killer) (A light blue sweater covered in dirt, blood and tears. Beloved to one, hated by others, the reason for an unending quest for death.)
- Old Gun (Survivor) (An old hunting rifle, would turn the tide in this hellhole if it came with bullets.)
- Hockey Mask (Both) (Such a simple and plain mask, yet so iconic and reminiscent of the mass murders that happened around to those who saw it.)
Cosmetics:
+Survivor
- Default (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/ba/Thom_Mathews_as_Tommy_Jarvis.png)
- Tommy (The look in your eyes is somewhere between grim acceptance and crazed obsession, all centered around the one who ruined your life.)
- Cold Nights (Nights at camp can get humid and freezing, so gear up for a long one.)
- Mud-Splattered Jeans (Cold mud and sticks are smeared onto your clothes to keep you hidden, the chill going straight to your bone.)
- Prestige
- Tommy (The nightmare never ends, Jason will always return to hunt and kill, so it's time to step up and slow him down again.)
- Bloody Nights (Nights at camp always end in screams, broken bones and mutilated bodies. It’s gonna be a rough night.)
- Blood-Splattered Jeans (Blood has drenched the jeans so many times they’re permanently red, keeping you somewhat warm from how often it happens.)
- Asylum Patient
- Jarvis, T.- (Gone mad from his years of processing the murders he had seen and committed, Tommy was committed to a madhouse to face his inner demons.)
- Ward Gown (Loose and breezy to keep patients decent but not much else.)
- Cloth Slipper (Comfortable slippers that get stained with blood, though one went missing after a desperate chase.)
+Killer
- Default (https://fridaythe13th.fandom.com/wiki/Jason_Voorhees?file=PartFiveJason.jpg)
- Jason (What lies behind the mask? What kind of man can keep going after everything he’s been through? Some questions are better left unanswered.)
- Dark Jumpsuit (The dark fabric helps cover any rough patches or stains it has gone through, gets the job done.)
- Steel Machete (You can kill anyone with anything, but this weapon is special. Sharp and precise, it has ended many careless teens.)
- Prestige
- The Curse of Camp Crystal Lake (The mask has seen horrors that would drive any sane man insane. Though no matter how many oceans of blood you wade through there will always be more to kill.)
- Bloody Jumpsuit (The dark material hides bloodstains with ease.)
- Bloody Machete (This blade’s purpose it to slash, hack and kill. In your hands, it has seen more death than any other killer has ever done before.)
- Hellbound Horror (https://fridaythe13th.fandom.com/wiki/Jason_Voorhees?file=Jason_goes_to_hell_9.jpg)
- Destroyed Mask (The mask has been melted, burned, shredded and crushed. It’s a part of your face at this point.)
- Burned Jumpsuit (The fabric and plastic is barely being held together by a couple threads. It smells of fire, blood and dirt.)
- Warped Machete (It may no longer be straight, but it still cuts and shears through flesh and bone as if it were brand new.)
- First Murders (https://fridaythe13th.fandom.com/wiki/Jason_Voorhees?file=Part_2_sack-head_jason_-_1981_Friday_the_13th_Part_2.png)
- Old Sack Mask (An old burlap sack that hid your deformities, needed for some semblance of normalcy.)
- Stolen Clothes (Old and faded flannel shirt with jeans and overalls, when you were living alone in the forest.)
- Mother’s Blade (Mother’s machete that she used to kill several, picked up after witnessing her death at its sharp edge. You will not rest until she is avenged.)
- Cybernetic Slayer (https://fridaythe13th.fandom.com/wiki/Jason_Voorhees?file=JasonVoorhees-UberJason.jpg)
- Metal Hockey Mask (A shining metal hockey mask more intimidating than the others. There is no question as to your motives with this on.)
- Armored Assault (Cybernetic machinery has been built into your body, making you truly unstoppable and unable to be killed. The true peak of your power!)
- Titanium Machete (Sharp enough to cut through titanium with ease, strong enough to withstand thousands of pounds of pressure and easy enough to wield for any futuristic madman. Time to christen the blade in blood.)
Animations:
- Idle Animation: The Slasher stands still, only slightly moving as we see him breathe.
- Walking/Running Animation: Similar to Trapper or Myers, The Stalker moves forward with a purpose.
- Stun Animation: The Slasher grunts and steps back for a second before returning to the Idle position.
- Basic Attack Animation: Similar to Trapper, the Slasher swings his machete towards the Survivor.
- Basic Attack Successful Cooldown Animation: The Slasher admires the blood on his blade before wiping it off on his sleeve and continuing on.
- Shift Animation: The Slasher targets a Generator and the screen goes black as he suddenly appears from nearby shadows within 8m of the Generator. From his target location, the Slasher fades to a black shadow, then to nothingness.
- The following Interactions are the standard for the Slasher as for other Killers (Tall):
- Locker Grab Animation
- Vaulting Animation
- Pallet Break Animation
- Breakable Wall Break Animation
- Damage Generator Animation
- Pick Up 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:
+Killer
- Angered- 100 BP- Awarded for spending 10s in chase with a Survivor gaining increased action speed.
- Enraged- 150 BP- Awarded for spending 20s in chase with a Survivor gaining increased action speed.
- Infuriated- 200 BP- Awarded for spending 30s in chase with a Survivor gaining increased action speed.
- Wrathful- 250 BP- Awarded for spending 40s in chase and maximizing increased action speed.
- Sudden Appearance- 200 BP- Awarded for Shifting to a generator.
Terror Radius Music:
+Credit: First Assault Encounter
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The most highly anticipated/iconic Killer not yet in DBD. The second he becomes available, the Entity will snatch him up into the Fog forever. Can't wait to hear all your feedback!