i basically remade some reference. it's mostly the flawed family
cw: body horror + Spoiler for the flawed ritual ending,
Reminder: This AU takes place about nine years after the flawed ritual ending. The building where Sam and the others lived was condemned due to the cursed qualified as "too dangerous." Not only were the cursed trapped inside, but the humans were as well. Some Human and Cursed found a way to escape this hell and go live outside, while others decided to stay.
Sam
My interpretation of Flawed Sam is a simplified version of him. (Because you really think I can draw that many limbs and eyes?! Please! I can't even draw humans normally.)
*Ahem* Anyway, I decided to redo him, especially his cursed form, because I hated it— you have no idea. He looks more acceptable to me now.
In this AU, Sam keeps the people on the upper floors safe, especially since he feels partially responsible for the condemnation of the building. Sam is a non-hostile cursed being, but his cursed form is really strong.
Sam has perfect eyesight that allows him to see entities from the meat world apartment. He has many mouths; one of them is connected to his stomach and is used for regurgitating what he can't digest.
Dan
I also slightly changed Dan here. I added four arms instead to make them retracted all the time. I changed the white of his eyes to blue-gray because making his pupils white led to not doing them at all. I think he looks creepier like this.
As for Sam, he's a simplified version of Dan. In his cursed form, Dan is longer (I don't know about same old Dan's height, but I think he's at least the height of an anaconda).
Dan was with Sam during the flawed ritual and eventually changed into this centipede abomination. Thanks to Sam, he kept his sanity.
He's very similar to his classic cursed counterpart, same old Dan, but with some differences.
Dan and Sam have regenerative abilities. Dan has a faster recovery.
His saliva is venomous but not lethal. It's used as an alternative to anesthesia, but he also applied it to Duncan and Ratelyn when they were babies because it has a horrible smell that repulses many cursed beings sensitive to it.
Dan and Sam are boyfriends and have adopted Joel and Ratelyn. They also have a biological son, Duncan.
Dan is not blind. His vision is pretty good, but after the curse, he became sensitive to sunlight. When he and Sam go outside, he has to wear sunglasses until nightfall.
joel
Joel is a teenager in this AU. It happens nine years after, so :P
He's pretty much the same, except he's not the naive child he used to be. Unlike Ratelyn and Duncan, he can go to the lower floors, the sewers included, but not outside.
He treats Ratelyn and Duncan like his siblings.
His teeth are more solid and resistant.
Ratelyn(my rat child)
Ratelyn, aka my Rat child
There are not many things to say about her. I added more arms and legs as I didn't notice the Rat child had four arms and six legs. That's a detail...
Ratelyn is a mix of Joel and Sophie. She is pretty kind but also a brat at the same time; like Sophie, she plays pranks on everyone, including her parents. There's only Hellen who is spared because Ratelyn fears her.
Duncan
Duncan is the youngest and biological son of Sam and Dan.
Duncan was born two years after the flawed ritual ending
He inherited both of his parents' abilities, along with their appearance.
Duncan can see the entities from the Meat World apartment.
Duncan is the most curious child, surpassing Joel and Ratelyn.
Duncan and Ratelyn aren't allowed on floors lower than the second floor.
Duncan sees the whole building as a big family, except for Pierre, who scares him.
Beth is a witness from the visitor, she is Dan's friend from primary school
Personality: Beth is a rather cheerful woman. When meeting, Beth is on the first floor in apartment 9, hiding under a blanket and hoping this is her father and her brother. Talking to her will calm Beth until she shows herself. Beth will appear panicked and plead with Sam not to get closer as she fears what her tail could do. Before the apocalypse, Beth lived with her brother and their father. Beth has been waiting since then. She looks outside when she was prepared for Vincent's party. Beth has a high capacity for compassion, especially when she sees Jeanne or even the Tooth family; she is horrified to see them or when the rat baby is on its own and/or sacrificed, along with the Sewer kids. However, she can also show irritation, such as when Marc-André bullies Sam after being "defeated" or due to Dan's messy behavior and the Rats insulting her. Or when Xaria calls her "Grandma," stating that she is only 1 year older than Dan. Beth also feels bad for Dan. During the quest, she comments on the living conditions he and his mom are in and tries to comfort him after the player completes his quest. She has a crush on Jeanne, as evidenced by her panic and shyness during their interactions. She even asks Lyle if he knows anything about her (no, she doesn't stalk Jeanne).
Combat:
If you decide to approach Beth, she won't attack—at least not herself, but her tail will. This will result in a special game over where Sam gets crunched and reduced to minced meat.
If you decide to attack Beth, her tail's jaw will open, and she will attack your party. Her attacks can cause bleeding; Beth is immune to blindness, resistant to bleeding, and weak to burns and acid damage.
As a companion Beth is equipped and cannot be removed the green jacket
Beth is equipped and can remove anytime White boots
She can be equipped with ranged and melee weapon
At the Starting level she can uses Her claws and bites her attack causes Bleeding
At the level 6 she learn "Croque-fatal" a instant kill Attack
Her recruitment must be completed before day 5, or Quickly after meets Same Ol' Dan, she will become unable to be recruited. Presumably killed by Same Ol' Dan or by the Tooth family, as the same delays apply to Joel before he becomes unable to be recruited.
In cursed mode, you need a chewable item (food excluded) before recruiting Beth. A broken weapon can be used for her recruitment.
Sybil's commentary after recruit Beth:
I think I remember this lady. She used to babysit the neighbor's children. She loved to pass time with them. I only hope both of you handle all this chaos... and Sam, be careful when you walk next to her... I know she's not dangerous, but still.
Smooch mode:
Beth is in the Huggable character. She would only be platonic/Friendly toward Sam/Casanova and vise-versa
She'll stay neutral Toward Sam if Hug Jeanne
But She'll show jealousy toward Sam after gave a kiss to jeanne
Trivia:
Her apartment number references the myth that cats have nine lives.
Beth is Latin-Canadian and speaks Latin languages such as Spanish and Portuguese.
Beth's outfit is inspired by chibi emo fashion from the 2000s.
She is in her 30s, as stated, and one year older than Dan in her dialogue with Xaria.
After the interaction with the Rat child, she'll wear a Rat Hat. It will automatically be removed when the Rat child isn't active in the party.
Beth is cynophobic (fears of dogs); she automatically gets a panic status by fighting the cop car. Yet with Roxy, she shows to be more relaxed because, to Beth, she's less scary as a centipede-like curse than a regular dog.
As she's a cat cursed, she automatically scares rats, including the Rat King, who describes her as "hideous."
It's just always so much fun that Joel's at the age where you start losing your baby teeth and gets the fucked up tooth scenario thrown at him like frogs. It's literally just cute...
