I froze.

The Grotesque wasn't facing me. But even then, its hideous features were terrifying. Its wings were big and leathery like a bat and as it turned its head I could see its long jagged needle-like teeth sticking out of its human face. I could only imagine what this thing had been before it got infected by the Grotesque curse.

With the death of Roxie, my Savvy shot up 11 points. Reggie's highest stat rose a few points as well. I don't know if I had a bigger jump because my character was closer to her or because I was at such a low level. Whatever the case, the Grotesque in front of us had its own change in plot armor with the death of Roxie.

This one's Plot Armor had been 61. As soon as it landed, it dropped down to 53.

The 13 or so percent drop across all of its stats affected its Savvy to such a degree that between my buff and its debuff, I was able to see a few more of its tropes.

Grotesque

Plot Armor: 53

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Tropes

Progenitor

This creature has the ability to create duplicate offspring.

Whispers in the Dark

This creature can sense a player or NPCs vulnerabilities and manipulate them via impulsive thoughts that are perceived as whispers

Head of the Snake

The creature with the Head of the Snake trope is the Leader for the scene

It Plays with Its Food…

This creature spends time to toy with its victims. Often, it enjoys the playing more than the killing.

Where’s the Goat?

This creature can sneak up on players with implausible stealth but may not attack until the players notice some seemingly innocuous clue to its presence.

Jekyll and Hyde

This villain has multiple forms. Stone: Grit = 0, Living: Grit = 20.