There are things in this world that we can't explain. There are things that scare us. Things that hurt us in ways we never thought possible. They fill us with terror. They fill us with a rare horror only they can induce. They get into your head. They mess with you. We can't say they're the reason, or the outcome. But we do know one thing. They're mankind's greatest Fears. Everything you were scared of, everything that ever went bump in the night. These are the things we can't explain. These are the things we can't control. Or rather, they control us. And they won't stop until we're dead.
The Fear Mythos is an Open-Source collection of stories spread across multiple mediums, also taking place in several canons and universes, featuring a colorful cast of powerful, creepy creatures known as Fears. Fears represent what makes mankind cower in the night, with primal examples being the Fear of the Unknown, the Fear of Disease, the Fear of Control, and the Fear of the Afterlife. Anyone can create new Fears under over 30 concepts, use the existing characters in their stories, or add entirely new concepts, with brand-new Fears! Remember, Fears are what scares you. If you don't see something that scares you, or you just don't like the idea, take out details, add more, or create something that strikes Fear into you alone! Just create what scares you, and have fun!
The Fear Mythos is spread over countless audio plays, blogs, creepypasta, forums, games, role-playing sites, universes, and vlogs. Newcomers to the Mythos should also check out the Wiki Rules, the Series Bible, and the Beginner's Guide to the Mythos.
The Merryman is an archetype of The Fear of the Irrational that represents impulse, the extreme, and the pursuit of joy. The Merryman causes those who see it to express the physical signs of extreme and often outrageous joy no matter what their current mental state is. Victims of him often find themselves experiencing manic laughing fits followed by bouts of depression as he drains the victim's ability to feel happy the longer a person is exposed to him. Exposure to the Merryman's laughter itself can cause hallucinations, bouts of extreme mania, and the sense that reality itself is unreal. Once he selects a victim, he will stalk them for a short period of time before making his presence known. After this occurs, it won’t be long before he takes them to his Toybox. |
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