Horror Villain Inspiration: "I Really Feel Like, Somebody's Watching Me..."

[Leliel]

I give you an urban legend that everyone knows the origin of but nonetheless has become the "villain" of an alternate reality game, the Slender Man.

For when you just need that feeling of being watched.

[SilverClawShift]

I honesly prefer the thick syrupy flavor of lovecraftian 'otherworld' watchers when it comes to my debilitating paranoia needs. But nevertheless, that is some darn fine inspiration

[SurlySeraph]

Oh, I'm a big fan of Slenderman. The original thread where they created him has speculation on what he is and what he does that's great inspiration for other monsters, as well.

[AstralFire]

I honesly prefer the thick syrupy flavor of lovecraftian 'otherworld' watchers when it comes to my ebilitating paranoia needs. But nevertheless, that is some darn fine inspiration

Long thread on Media why I'm not that type, heh.

This guy sounds kinda cool. Never heard of him before.

[Thurbane]

Is he related to the Tall Man?

[Leliel]

Is he related to the Tall Man?

Somewhat.

It seems he mostly just stalks people though.

That, and if certain theories on totheark's identity are correct, occasionally posts videos on YouTube of people he has stalked.

Or maybe TTA is just insane. It's certainly a viable option.

[SilverClawShift]

While we're on the subject of inspiration

http://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-series

The quality varies, but some of the articles are pure terror. SCP-093, the Red Sea Object is especially good, when read in the order with all the articles at the end.
I have to take over as DM for my group in a few weeks, and I'm thinking of running a shadowrun game with the players starting as SCP Class D Personel nand cribbing heavily from that stuff.

[Giggling Ghast]

Did he once share a room at college with the Pale Man?

[TheCountAlucard]

I have to take over as DM for my group in a few weeks, and I'm thinking of running a shadowrun game with the players starting as SCP Class D Personel nand cribbing heavily from that stuff.

Alucard approves! Please note all the details down so we can enjoy it.

[SilverClawShift]

I'll do what I can. I'm a bit behind on my writing here

[Starbuck_II]

I give you an urban legend that everyone knows the origin of but nonetheless has become the "villain" of an alternate reality game, the Slender Man.

For when you just need that feeling of being watched.

Is Slender man real?

[Leliel]

Is Slender man real?

Remember how I said "he's an urban legend everyone knows the origin of"?

It's because he's actually the product of a creepy photoshop of a Something Awful goon who became an even creepier meme.

[SurlySeraph]

While we're on the subject of inspiration

http://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-series

The quality varies, but some of the articles are pure terror. SCP-093, the Red Sea Object is especially good, when read in the order with all the articles at the end.
I have to take over as DM for my group in a few weeks, and I'm thinking of running a shadowrun game with the players starting as SCP Class D Personel nand cribbing heavily from that stuff.

Oh God, not the SCP series. Those are more addictive reading than TV Tropes.

[Thurbane]

Did he once share a room at college with the Pale Man?

I think it's safe to assume that Slender Man, Pale Man and Tall Man were all in the same fraternity.

[Starbuck_II]

Remember how I said "he's an urban legend everyone knows the origin of"?

It's because he's actually the product of a creepy photoshop of a Something Awful goon who became an even creepier meme.

But I saw him today... off in the distance.
I double taked a look back and he wasn't there though. So he moved I guess.

So if he doesn't exist before...he does now.

[Callos_DeTerran]

There seems to be an abundance of 'Man' type creatures out in the world. The Tall Man. The Pale Man. The Slender Man. The Green Man. Is there a Fat Man? Does he by chance eat children or is that the purview of the Pale Man?

Your right Starbuck, I am real...and I'm still watching.

[ondonaflash]

White Ladies

Roadside Ghosts

Both combined.

[SurlySeraph]

Don't think of him as something scary. Just think of him as a new friend just waiting to hug you with all of his many, many arms.

[AstralFire]

SurlySeraph, between the recent posts I've noticed of yours and your avatar (what's it from?) I must say that you are trés cool. (Or is it accent grave e? I can never remember.)

[Haven]

I think it's safe to assume that Slender Man, Pale Man and Tall Man were all in the same fraternity.

Mu Alpha Nu, presumably.

[SurlySeraph]

SurlySeraph, between the recent posts I've noticed of yours and your avatar (what's it from?) I must say that you are trés cool. (Or is it accent grave e? I can never remember.)

Thanks. I try. The avatar is fan art for the game Dwarf Fortress, addressing the best solution for what is called a "catsplosion," which is when the cats in your fortress reproduce so quickly that the entire place becomes clogged with cats and you can't get anything done. I do not actually play Dwarf Fortress as it's extremely addictive and I don't have time, but there's no game that's more amusing to read about. Et c'est un accent grave, je crois.

[Callos_DeTerran]

Also a possible source of inspiration, the Holders. Also not advisable for children under the age of 18 to read due to some mild explicit writing (from what I read, I didn't read all of it).