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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: So people know that the establishment is controlled by a GodOfEvil. They know their employers are some variation of HumanoidAbomination even BEFORE they see [[YouHaveFailedMe to those who failed them.]] They know those who control the Appalachian region are evil. So what do they do? Does someone [[RebelLeader lead a fierce resistance against them?]] Do they revolt en masse and get the word out, leading to a BrokenMasquerade? [[ThisLoserIsYou Nope.]] They go to work day after day, collect their paychecks, and hope that if they lick the boots of their masters long enough, then [[HumansAreBastards they'll get promoted]] (although the viewers know this, at best, leads to abominations like the Hollowed Men). They slowly succumb to addiction outside of work, haunted by the things they've done in the name of pay, but they're unwilling to act to change it, lest their livelihoods be put on the line.
** That being said, there are occasional moments where either [[ChildrenAreInnocent a child's sense of justice]] or [[PapaWolf parental]] [[MamaBear instincts]] come in and allow humans to stand up to the Eldritch Horrors before them and try their best to [[HumansAreSpecial make a difference.]]
** That being said, there are occasional moments where either [[ChildrenAreInnocent a child's sense of justice]] or [[PapaWolf parental]] [[MamaBear instincts]] come in and allow humans to stand up to the Eldritch Horrors before them and try their best to [[HumansAreSpecial make a difference.]]
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* TheModernGods: Despite his tremendous power and reach, due to being the personification of the worst aspects of the railroad and the progress it seeks, the Man from the Railroad is actually one of the youngest entities. Likewise, his speech to Marcy Walker during the siege of Pleasant Evenings makes it clear that he holds in contempt the old rules and customs that bind the Green, the dark and free agents like himself, seeing them as old fashioned and preferring negotiation and intimidation, to the point he's noticeably annoyed at having to invoke the old law to justify his pursuit of Vera Blevins.
* SouthernGothicSatan: The Man From The Railroad has shades of this, with his habit of inserting himself into situations he considers potentially advantageous to him by manipulating others who's intentions often aren't good (such as Jerry Brotherton's oversight of the construction of the Railroad line) and using his power to ensure events progress in the worst way possible. He likewise preys upon the vulnerable and desperate often not letting them be aware of what they are signing up for until it's too late. To the point that Jerry was convinced that he truly was the devil.
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* BurnTheWitch: Whilst not quite going that far, it's made clear that the Men of the Rock have a special disdain for Witches. Jack warns Rachel not to reveal what she really is whilst in their captivity, out of fear of what they might do to the girl if they found out. Notably, they don't consider what their own members are capable of doing as witchcraft.
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* BurnTheWitch: Whilst not quite going that far, it's made clear that the The Men of the Rock have a special disdain for Witches. Jack warns Rachel not to reveal publicise what she really is whilst in their captivity, out of fear of what they might do to the girl if drawn attention to. Goodman Cyrus words to Rachel making it clear they found out. will burn witches the moment their convinced their guilty of something. Notably, they don't consider what their own members are capable of doing as witchcraft.
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** ** PlayedForLaughs, Jack is likewise deeply offended when Tommy compares him to a politician.
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A Free Agent who manifests as a boy with a man's voice, although the age of the form seems to fluctuate. Acts as a spirit of vengeance for all the little boys killed in the name of progress. He likewise leads a whole legion of the angry spirits of other boys who died in unjust manners, mostly from disasters.
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A Free Agent who manifests as a boy with a man's voice, although the age of the form seems to fluctuate. Acts as a spirit of vengeance for all the little boys killed in the name of progress. He likewise leads a whole legion of the angry spirits of hundreds of other boys who died in unjust manners, mostly from disasters.
disasters caused by negligence or greed.
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* HumanoidAbomination: He looks like a normal middle-aged man, however, the story makes it clear that he’s very much not. He’s even considered abominable by the inverse of the standard, with a mere taste of his true nature being enough to terrify two Hollowed Men.
* CharmPerson: Jack possess the innate ability to make himself come across as more charming and trustworthy, even towards people who have reason to suspect him. However, it can be resisted by those who are strong-willed, naturally suspicious or possess their own gifts. Usually, however, it's enough for people to let him get talking, which is all he needs.
* CompleteImmortality: Implied to be the case. Even beings as powerful as Horned Head have so far been unable to kill him (at least permanently) to the point of not even trying and when looked upon by a woman gifted to know how all beings die, she admitted she drew a blank for the first time in her life. Jack for the most part has no interest in testing the limitations of his powers, as at the very least it is still perfectly possible to wound him and is very much aware there are fates worse than death.
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Is a TricksterGod tried and true, possibly even older than the Inner Dark itself but is always on edge and horrified of them, fleeing to the other side of the world when they were sealed and nearly screaming for the first time ever after reading Horned Head's mind. When his agent, Tommy, is forced into working for a member of the Lockes, he grows apprehensive and openly threatens the boy so his deal with the Lockes will be fulfilled, clearly indicating horror and apprehension on his part. Beyond that, he does (eventually) keep up his end of the bargain with Tommy, helping him fake his death and escape to California.
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: EvenEvilHasStandards:
** Is a TricksterGod tried and true, possibly even older than the Inner Dark itself but is always on edge and horrified of them, fleeing to the other side of the world when they were sealed and nearly screaming for the first time ever after reading Horned Head's mind. When his agent, Tommy, is forced into working for a member of the Lockes, he grows apprehensive and openly threatens the boy so his deal with the Lockes will be fulfilled, clearly indicating horror and apprehension on his part. Beyond that, he does (eventually) keep up his end of the bargain with Tommy, helping him fake his death and escape toCalifornia.California.
** ** PlayedForLaughs, Jack is likewise deeply offended when Tommy compares him to a politician.
** Is a TricksterGod tried and true, possibly even older than the Inner Dark itself but is always on edge and horrified of them, fleeing to the other side of the world when they were sealed and nearly screaming for the first time ever after reading Horned Head's mind. When his agent, Tommy, is forced into working for a member of the Lockes, he grows apprehensive and openly threatens the boy so his deal with the Lockes will be fulfilled, clearly indicating horror and apprehension on his part. Beyond that, he does (eventually) keep up his end of the bargain with Tommy, helping him fake his death and escape to
** ** PlayedForLaughs, Jack is likewise deeply offended when Tommy compares him to a politician.
* SquishyWizard : As demonstrated in his confrontation with Polly Barow and her men, Jack is capable of enchanting his followers to protect them and increase their ability to fight, but doesn’t possess the ability to do so for himself. Once the attack was targeted upon him, he was forced to run.
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A Free Agent who manifests as a boy with a man's voice, although the age of the form seems to fluctuate. Acts as a spirit of vengeance for all the little boys killed in the name of progress.
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A Free Agent who manifests as a boy with a man's voice, although the age of the form seems to fluctuate. Acts as a spirit of vengeance for all the little boys killed in the name of progress.
progress. He likewise leads a whole legion of the angry spirits of other boys who died in unjust manners, mostly from disasters.
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* VengefulGhost: Punishes all those who exploit and hurt children.
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* TheSpook: Even amongst the other free agents, very little about the Boy’s actual origins or nature is known. Jack himself admits to having no idea what he exactly is nor where his power comes from.
* VengefulGhost:Punishes PlayedWith. He’s acknowledged by Jack to not technically be a ghost (nor are his followers) by the rules of the world but fulfils the same role. Punishing all those who exploit and hurt children.
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* AmbiguousSituation: What the exact nature of the Rock they worship is, is presently unclear. The Men of the Rock revere it as a God and believe it guides them through their lives. However, whilst their power is very much real, it is unclear if the Rock is really a thinking being, or if this is simply them projecting their own beliefs onto it. Considering their fanaticism, it isn’t particularly wise to ask too many questions.
* BigBad: The overall antagonists of season four, being the ones who hold the trial for Jack to decide if he will be executed.
* BigBad: The overall antagonists of season four, being the ones who hold the trial for Jack to decide if he will be executed.
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* BurnTheWitch: Whilst not quite going that far, it’s made clear that the Men of the Rock have a special disdain for Witches. Jack warns Rachel not to reveal what she really is whilst in their captivity, out of fear of what they might do to the girl if they found out. Notably, they don’t consider what their own members are capable of doing as witchcraft.
* {{Depower}}: The Men of the Rock’s greatest strength, is that through the power of the Rock, whilst on their turf, they are capable of suppressing the powers of other beings even incredibly powerful ones, be they servants of the Inner Dark, the Green or other free Agents. None of them can access any of their supernatural abilities without it being allowed.
* {{Depower}}: The Men of the Rock’s greatest strength, is that through the power of the Rock, whilst on their turf, they are capable of suppressing the powers of other beings even incredibly powerful ones, be they servants of the Inner Dark, the Green or other free Agents. None of them can access any of their supernatural abilities without it being allowed.
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* TheFundamentalist: Are overall more akin to a cult who worships the Rock, viewing it as sacred and the source of their power. They likewise deem the rest of America “Godless.”
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* {{Matriarchy}}: From what we’ve seen, it seems their people are primarily ruled by a council of five women, with the Harbinger of the Rock acting as its chairman. Only the men ever actually leave their lands for matters that force them to do, with it being mentioned the primary duty of the Women is to study and worship the Rock.
* ReligionIsMagic: The Men of the Rock gain all their powers from their worship of the Rock, granting them abilities that even inverse are unique and incredibly powerful.
* ReligionIsMagic: The Men of the Rock gain all their powers from their worship of the Rock, granting them abilities that even inverse are unique and incredibly powerful.
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* AffectionateNickname: Calls the listeners of his story, and thus the audience, his family.
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* AffectionateNickname: Calls the listeners of his story, and thus the audience, his family."family".
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Supernatural forces existing outside of the Green or the Inner Dark. It is not known if they're older than either
or simply came into being along the way.
or simply came into being along the way.
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Supernatural forces existing outside of the Green or the Inner Dark. It is not known if they're older than either
either or simply came into being along the way.
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* CompositeCharacter: A combination of the Jack that jumped over the Candlestick and climbed into the sky and slayed the Giant. Naturally, his chores for Tommy Fields in paying off his debt to him all invoke different parts of both legends.
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* CompositeCharacter: A combination of the Jack that jumped over the Candlestick and [[Literature/JackandtheBeanstalk climbed into the sky and slayed the Giant.Giant]]. Naturally, his chores for Tommy Fields in paying off his debt to him all invoke different parts of both legends.
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* PublicDomainCharacter: Is said to be the same Jack who jumped over the candle stick AND the Jack from {{Literature/Jack and the Beanstalk}}.
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* PublicDomainCharacter: Is said to be He is the same Jack who jumped over the candle stick AND the folk-hero Jack from {{Literature/Jack and the Beanstalk}}."Jack tales" part of Appalachian folklore, inherited from the British fairytales.
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* BlueAndOrangeMorality: The Boy is concerned with one thing and one thing only, and that is meting out vengeance for children who died unfair deaths. If that vengeance winds up killing innocent people along with his target, or almost causing TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt, that's fine by him.
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Is a TricksterGod tried and true, possibly even older than the Inner Dark itself but is always on edge and horrified of them, fleeing to the other side of the world when they were sealed and nearly screaming for the first time ever after reading Horned Head's mind. When his agent, Tommy, is forced into working for a member of the Lockes, he grows apprehensive and openly threatens the boy so his deal with the Lockes will be fulfilled, clearly indicating horror and apprehension on his part.
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Is a TricksterGod tried and true, possibly even older than the Inner Dark itself but is always on edge and horrified of them, fleeing to the other side of the world when they were sealed and nearly screaming for the first time ever after reading Horned Head's mind. When his agent, Tommy, is forced into working for a member of the Lockes, he grows apprehensive and openly threatens the boy so his deal with the Lockes will be fulfilled, clearly indicating horror and apprehension on his part. Beyond that, he does (eventually) keep up his end of the bargain with Tommy, helping him fake his death and escape to California.
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* BadassBaritone: With a smooth southern accent courtesy of creator Steve Shell.
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... except for the entire mine full of innocent men he blows to hell, nearly allowing the forces of the Inner Dark to escape, in the first season.
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* TokenGoodTeammate: Actually, yes. He only punishes those cruel enough to exploit children to the point of their deaths. While he may be driven by rage and hate, no innocents actually suffer by his hand. This alone gives him a better track record than pretty much every supernatural character not associated with the Green.
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* AllegoricalCharacter: Of the wily luck and dogged determination that makes up the backbone of most settlers that choose to settle in Appalachia.
* AmbiguouslyEvil: His machinations for the Locke family and Horned Head are unknown, only that he is attempting to have some sort of control over both of their actions. Whether or not this bodes well for the common folk of Appalachia remains to be seen.
* ArcVillain: Of Vernard Boggs' part of the narrative in ''Build Mama a Coffin,'' and a sort of BigBadEnsemble with Nathaniel Locke for the ''Paradise'' arc, attempting to force Vernard to bury his mother's body on cursed land belonging to Horned Head in the former and forcing Tommy Adkins into indentured servitude in the latter.
* BigGood: Crisscrosses between this and being ArcVillain for the ''Paradise'' arc spanning season 2 and 3. He forces Tommy into dangerous situations but at the same time is looking out for his best interests and comes off as much more affable than [[HairTriggerTemper Nathaniel Locke.]]
* AmbiguouslyEvil: His machinations for the Locke family and Horned Head are unknown, only that he is attempting to have some sort of control over both of their actions. Whether or not this bodes well for the common folk of Appalachia remains to be seen.
* ArcVillain: Of Vernard Boggs' part of the narrative in ''Build Mama a Coffin,'' and a sort of BigBadEnsemble with Nathaniel Locke for the ''Paradise'' arc, attempting to force Vernard to bury his mother's body on cursed land belonging to Horned Head in the former and forcing Tommy Adkins into indentured servitude in the latter.
* BigGood: Crisscrosses between this and being ArcVillain for the ''Paradise'' arc spanning season 2 and 3. He forces Tommy into dangerous situations but at the same time is looking out for his best interests and comes off as much more affable than [[HairTriggerTemper Nathaniel Locke.]]
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!!"Old Sister"
A spirit once worshipped by the Native Americans long before white settlers ever came to Appalachia. Now, she acts as an embodiment of the grief and rage at the betrayal of the Natives, ever switching forms between things like a Weeping Giant and the faces of dead loved ones. Summoned by Brother Bartholomew for the sealing of the Dead Queen.
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*AllegoricalCharacter: Of betrayal, grief, and a promised future that never came to be.
*BrownNote: Speaks in a number of howls and growls that Brother Bartholomew is able to understand, but to listeners it comes off as utterly incomprehensible.
*EldritchAbomination: A creature that looks different to everyone who sees it, usually their dead loved ones so it can feast on their grief. Deeley notes that the Old Sister was able to provide most of the energy for the ritual by herself.
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!!"Old Sister"
A spirit once worshipped by the Native Americans long before white settlers ever came to Appalachia. Now, she acts as an embodiment of the grief and rage at the betrayal of the Natives, ever switching forms between things like a Weeping Giant and the faces of dead loved ones. Summoned by Brother Bartholomew for the sealing of the Dead Queen.
!!Tropes
*AllegoricalCharacter: Of betrayal, grief, and a promised future that never came to be.
*BrownNote: Speaks in a number of howls and growls that Brother Bartholomew is able to understand, but to listeners it comes off as utterly incomprehensible.
*EldritchAbomination: A creature that looks different to everyone who sees it, usually their dead loved ones so it can feast on their grief. Deeley notes that the Old Sister was able to provide most of the energy for the ritual by herself.
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Strange, winged humanoids who can often be heard flying through the trees of Appalachia late at night.
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*TheDreaded: Become this to the Hollow Men, being stronger than their abilities can defeat and being able to take down the spawn of E.P. Barrow himself with ease.
*HumanoidAbomination: Generally shaped like people, but with either sagging skin that works similar to a flying squirrels or regal, angelic wings as well as fur of different kinds and a mouth full of needle sharp teeth.
*OutsideContextProblem: For the Barrows in the Season 3 finale. They were close to securing their prize until one of the Night Folk's youngsters summoned them to help. This leads to the Barrows' loss of their prize and the crippling of their leader.
*TheUnintelligible: Speak in chirps and growls, but are perfectly comprehensible to other supernatural creatures like Jack.
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[[folder: The Men of the Rock]]
A group of mysterious supernatural beings that are tied to a crippling failure in the Barrows' past.
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*AmbiguouslyEvil: Their designs for Appalachia, if they have any, are unknown.
*BlueAndOrangeMorality: Mentioned in the season 3 prologue to work by their own designs.
*TheDreaded: Remembering their attempted assault on the Rock sends Legion, one of the most powerful Hollow Men of all time, into shock.
*HumanoidAbomination: Sound like Irish settlers, but are clearly far beyond normal men if Legion's recollections are to be believed.
*VillainOfAnotherStory: Mentioned in passing throughout season 3 as something outside of B&L and the Inner Dark, but are still immensely powerful and capable of imprisoning beings like Jack with very little trouble.
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Strange, winged humanoids who can often be heard flying through the trees of Appalachia late at night.
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*TheDreaded: Become this to the Hollow Men, being stronger than their abilities can defeat and being able to take down the spawn of E.P. Barrow himself with ease.
*HumanoidAbomination: Generally shaped like people, but with either sagging skin that works similar to a flying squirrels or regal, angelic wings as well as fur of different kinds and a mouth full of needle sharp teeth.
*OutsideContextProblem: For the Barrows in the Season 3 finale. They were close to securing their prize until one of the Night Folk's youngsters summoned them to help. This leads to the Barrows' loss of their prize and the crippling of their leader.
*TheUnintelligible: Speak in chirps and growls, but are perfectly comprehensible to other supernatural creatures like Jack.
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[[folder: The Men of the Rock]]
A group of mysterious supernatural beings that are tied to a crippling failure in the Barrows' past.
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*AmbiguouslyEvil: Their designs for Appalachia, if they have any, are unknown.
*BlueAndOrangeMorality: Mentioned in the season 3 prologue to work by their own designs.
*TheDreaded: Remembering their attempted assault on the Rock sends Legion, one of the most powerful Hollow Men of all time, into shock.
*HumanoidAbomination: Sound like Irish settlers, but are clearly far beyond normal men if Legion's recollections are to be believed.
*VillainOfAnotherStory: Mentioned in passing throughout season 3 as something outside of B&L and the Inner Dark, but are still immensely powerful and capable of imprisoning beings like Jack with very little trouble.
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!!The Light
The jailer of Those Who Sleep Beneath and creator of the Appalachian Mountains, meant to act as their jail. Thus far, only mentioned in the Patreon exclusive story, ''Build Mama A Coffin.''
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*BigGood: The BIGGEST in the show's universe, capable of defeating the Old Things and forming mountain ranges (presumably charging the Green with keeping it in check as well).
* EldritchAbomination: Of an even greater order than Those Who Sleep Beneath, having defeated them and imprisoned them long ago.
*{{God}}: Or as close to it as a CosmicHorrorStory can get. It was powerful enough to defeat the Old Things at the height of their power and imprison them.
*GodIsFlawed: While it did well stopping Those Who Sleep Beneath, it was unable to stop it from manifesting and haunting Appalachia.
*GreaterScopeParagon: Is the reason this version of Appalachia was never meant to be inhabited by man, imprisoning the Inner Dark beneath the land that would cause it to one day form. It is presumably of even greater power than the Green or Brother Bartholomew, but thus far has only appeared in Jack's recollection of the beginning of the world.
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!!The Light
The jailer of Those Who Sleep Beneath and creator of the Appalachian Mountains, meant to act as their jail. Thus far, only mentioned in the Patreon exclusive story, ''Build Mama A Coffin.''
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*BigGood: The BIGGEST in the show's universe, capable of defeating the Old Things and forming mountain ranges (presumably charging the Green with keeping it in check as well).
* EldritchAbomination: Of an even greater order than Those Who Sleep Beneath, having defeated them and imprisoned them long ago.
*{{God}}: Or as close to it as a CosmicHorrorStory can get. It was powerful enough to defeat the Old Things at the height of their power and imprison them.
*GodIsFlawed: While it did well stopping Those Who Sleep Beneath, it was unable to stop it from manifesting and haunting Appalachia.
*GreaterScopeParagon: Is the reason this version of Appalachia was never meant to be inhabited by man, imprisoning the Inner Dark beneath the land that would cause it to one day form. It is presumably of even greater power than the Green or Brother Bartholomew, but thus far has only appeared in Jack's recollection of the beginning of the world.
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*UncertainDoom: [[spoiler: Though he survives Horned Head's attack in episode 50, he is still kidnapped by the Men of the Rock along with Rachel.]]
*TheWorfEffect: [[spoiler: Quickly disposed of by Horned Head in the season 3 finale after proving to be capable of handling a Barrow attack. This isn't fatal, but he is picked up by the Men of the Rock shortly after.]]
*TheWorfEffect: [[spoiler: Quickly disposed of by Horned Head in the season 3 finale after proving to be capable of handling a Barrow attack. This isn't fatal, but he is picked up by the Men of the Rock shortly after.]]
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[[folder: Skeeter]]
!!Skeeter [[spoiler:of the Night Folk]]
A quiet boy who came to Amburgey's under mysterious circumstances and tags along with Jonah and Rachel's quest for belonging.
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*BigDamnHeroes: Summons the Night Folk to fight off the Barrow forces in the season 3 finale, saving Jonah and putting Polly Barrow out of commission.
*ButNowIMustGo: Leaves with the Night Folk halfway through the season 3 finale, just before things really go to hell.
* EarnYourHappyEnding: [[spoiler: The only one of the Children of Men to actually get what they want. He finds his family and saves his friends (at least for the time being) from certain death, before departing with them on good terms. Honestly, it's probably one of the nicest endings this side of Tommy Adkins.]]
*IAmAHumanitarian: While it's unknown if he makes a habit of it, he has no problem biting and eating human flesh off a Hollow Man who attacks Rachel in the season finale.
*TheQuietOne: It seems, actually, that speaking both hurts him and can bring pain to those it's directed at. Just ask Birdman.
*TheReveal: Is revealed as one of the mysterious Night Folk, bestial flying creatures who can make quick work of even a high ranking Barrow.
[[folder: Skeeter]]
!!Skeeter [[spoiler:of the Night Folk]]
A quiet boy who came to Amburgey's under mysterious circumstances and tags along with Jonah and Rachel's quest for belonging.
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*BigDamnHeroes: Summons the Night Folk to fight off the Barrow forces in the season 3 finale, saving Jonah and putting Polly Barrow out of commission.
*ButNowIMustGo: Leaves with the Night Folk halfway through the season 3 finale, just before things really go to hell.
* EarnYourHappyEnding: [[spoiler: The only one of the Children of Men to actually get what they want. He finds his family and saves his friends (at least for the time being) from certain death, before departing with them on good terms. Honestly, it's probably one of the nicest endings this side of Tommy Adkins.]]
*IAmAHumanitarian: While it's unknown if he makes a habit of it, he has no problem biting and eating human flesh off a Hollow Man who attacks Rachel in the season finale.
*TheQuietOne: It seems, actually, that speaking both hurts him and can bring pain to those it's directed at. Just ask Birdman.
*TheReveal: Is revealed as one of the mysterious Night Folk, bestial flying creatures who can make quick work of even a high ranking Barrow.
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[[folder: Rachel]]
!!Rachel
A fellow inhabitant of Granny Amburgey's who comes from a rough background with a con woman mother. Has the power to bring death to everything she touches for a certain amount of time.
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*FreudianExcuse: Was raised by a conwoman of a mother and taught in her ways of selling false miracles before her mother fell in with a local cult worshipping a Low Thing in a cave. Rachel was nearly sacrificed to the Thing before she ran and was rescued by her repentant mother in a truck. Unfortunately the car crashed and Rachel clutched her mother for just a moment too long, killing her instantly and sending her on the lamb from the cult. She was then harassed by Birdman mentally for years.
* HumanSacrifice: Nearly to a beastial Thing living in a cave.
*IHaveManyNames: Switches last names on a whim, and has been pegged for a pathological liar as a result.
*MindRape: By Birdman for years, even in the safety of Granny Amburgey's.
* NotAfraidOfYouAnymore: Tells this to Birdman before destroying him.
* TeamMom: Of the Children of Men in Season 3, nurturing them and advising Jonah on their next course of action.
*TouchOfDeath: By default as her gift, suspiciously similar to the Dead Queen and Cowboy Absher's abilities.
* UncertainDoom: [[spoiler: Carted off with Jack by the Men of the Rock in the closing moments of season 3.]]
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!!Rachel
A fellow inhabitant of Granny Amburgey's who comes from a rough background with a con woman mother. Has the power to bring death to everything she touches for a certain amount of time.
!!Tropes
*FreudianExcuse: Was raised by a conwoman of a mother and taught in her ways of selling false miracles before her mother fell in with a local cult worshipping a Low Thing in a cave. Rachel was nearly sacrificed to the Thing before she ran and was rescued by her repentant mother in a truck. Unfortunately the car crashed and Rachel clutched her mother for just a moment too long, killing her instantly and sending her on the lamb from the cult. She was then harassed by Birdman mentally for years.
* HumanSacrifice: Nearly to a beastial Thing living in a cave.
*IHaveManyNames: Switches last names on a whim, and has been pegged for a pathological liar as a result.
*MindRape: By Birdman for years, even in the safety of Granny Amburgey's.
* NotAfraidOfYouAnymore: Tells this to Birdman before destroying him.
* TeamMom: Of the Children of Men in Season 3, nurturing them and advising Jonah on their next course of action.
*TouchOfDeath: By default as her gift, suspiciously similar to the Dead Queen and Cowboy Absher's abilities.
* UncertainDoom: [[spoiler: Carted off with Jack by the Men of the Rock in the closing moments of season 3.]]
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A young boy leading the Children of Men to find themselves in a brand new world after the death of their guardian.
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!!Jonah Hellbender [[spoiler: AKA The Barrow Weapon]]
AKA Solomon Nebuchadnezzar Locke]]
A young boy leading the Children of Men to find themselves in a brand new world after the death of their guardian. As it turns out, Jonah himself is at the center of a supernatural manhunt that places him squarely in the crosshairs of the Inner Dark.
A young boy leading the Children of Men to find themselves in a brand new world after the death of their guardian. As it turns out, Jonah himself is at the center of a supernatural manhunt that places him squarely in the crosshairs of the Inner Dark.
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*ArcHero: Of the finale arc in Season 3.
*DealWithTheDevil: Willing to make one if it connects him with his kin folk.
*DistressedDude: [[spoiler: Kidnapped by a triumphant Horned Head and his Grey Ladies in the final moments of Season 3 for purposes unknown.]]
*DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: Even more so than his fellows, as he was never even given a name and named himself after the hellbender critters he'd seen out in the woods.
* EnfanteTerrible: [[spoiler: As a child he and his portal powers were used to dispose of union organizers in a particularly messy fashion, until the Underwoods found him and had him sent to Amburgey.]]
* LivingMacguffin: [[spoiler: Is sought out by the Barrows (to soothe uneasy waters with the Lockes), the Locke Family (to obtain a family heir after the death of Nathaniel), Jack's faction (likely to further infiltrate the Locke family and/or as a favor to the Railroad Man), and Horned Head (who claims to be in communication with Solomon's father, although how true this can be is currently unknown as his father is long dead according to Jack).]]
*TheLeader: Of the Children of Men in the final arc of season 3. It is he who pushes them forward into dealing with dark forces so that they may find their true nature.
*ThinkingUpPortals: His Inner Dark "gift," as it were. He can unlock doors that allow two different types of EldritchAbomination through. The first door unleashes a mound of eyes and tentacles with a mouth full of poison stingers in the place of teeth. The second is considerably more immense and powerful, so much so that Polly Barrow doubts she could have handled it.
*TooDumbToLive: Although considering his sheltered upbringing, it's understandable to an extent.
*TheReveal: [[spoiler: Is revealed as the cousin of Nathaniel Locke and heir apparent to the Locke fortune, Solomon Locke. He was given to the Barrows for their union busting years ago, and was spirited away by Granny Underwood to Granny Amburgey's so that he may grow up without the Inner Dark corrupting him.]]
*DealWithTheDevil: Willing to make one if it connects him with his kin folk.
*DistressedDude: [[spoiler: Kidnapped by a triumphant Horned Head and his Grey Ladies in the final moments of Season 3 for purposes unknown.]]
*DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: Even more so than his fellows, as he was never even given a name and named himself after the hellbender critters he'd seen out in the woods.
* EnfanteTerrible: [[spoiler: As a child he and his portal powers were used to dispose of union organizers in a particularly messy fashion, until the Underwoods found him and had him sent to Amburgey.]]
* LivingMacguffin: [[spoiler: Is sought out by the Barrows (to soothe uneasy waters with the Lockes), the Locke Family (to obtain a family heir after the death of Nathaniel), Jack's faction (likely to further infiltrate the Locke family and/or as a favor to the Railroad Man), and Horned Head (who claims to be in communication with Solomon's father, although how true this can be is currently unknown as his father is long dead according to Jack).]]
*TheLeader: Of the Children of Men in the final arc of season 3. It is he who pushes them forward into dealing with dark forces so that they may find their true nature.
*ThinkingUpPortals: His Inner Dark "gift," as it were. He can unlock doors that allow two different types of EldritchAbomination through. The first door unleashes a mound of eyes and tentacles with a mouth full of poison stingers in the place of teeth. The second is considerably more immense and powerful, so much so that Polly Barrow doubts she could have handled it.
*TooDumbToLive: Although considering his sheltered upbringing, it's understandable to an extent.
*TheReveal: [[spoiler: Is revealed as the cousin of Nathaniel Locke and heir apparent to the Locke fortune, Solomon Locke. He was given to the Barrows for their union busting years ago, and was spirited away by Granny Underwood to Granny Amburgey's so that he may grow up without the Inner Dark corrupting him.]]
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!The Children of Men
[[folder: In General]]
!!The Children of Men
A group of young adults formerly in the care of Granny Amburgey, who set out into the world to find out about their mysterious origins after their caretaker's death. In truth, they're all connected to the Inner Dark in one way or another, and are coveted by its agents.
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*DealWithTheDevil: Some are infused with Dark powers as a result of being sold off by their caretakers, or merely were bereaved of their caretakers by a creature recognizing their natural gift.
*DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: Due to Granny's lack of transparency regarding where they come from, they're all rather lost and looking for a purpose.
*HalfHumanHybrid: Some of their nature. It is mentioned that some of them are a product of one of their parents [[{{Squick}} laying with creatures of the Dark to gain their power.]]
*LivingMacguffin: Considering how the plot of the season 3 finale focuses on various Inner Dark trying to gather them and harness their power, they are certainly a hot commodity.
*ThereAreThingsManWasNotMeantToKnow: Knowledge of their origins were kept from them specifically to prevent them either going mad or joining the dark.
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[[folder: Jonah Hellbender]]
!!Jonah Hellbender [[spoiler: AKA The Barrow Weapon]]
A young boy leading the Children of Men to find themselves in a brand new world after the death of their guardian.
!!Tropes
!The Children of Men
[[folder: In General]]
!!The Children of Men
A group of young adults formerly in the care of Granny Amburgey, who set out into the world to find out about their mysterious origins after their caretaker's death. In truth, they're all connected to the Inner Dark in one way or another, and are coveted by its agents.
!!Tropes
*DealWithTheDevil: Some are infused with Dark powers as a result of being sold off by their caretakers, or merely were bereaved of their caretakers by a creature recognizing their natural gift.
*DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: Due to Granny's lack of transparency regarding where they come from, they're all rather lost and looking for a purpose.
*HalfHumanHybrid: Some of their nature. It is mentioned that some of them are a product of one of their parents [[{{Squick}} laying with creatures of the Dark to gain their power.]]
*LivingMacguffin: Considering how the plot of the season 3 finale focuses on various Inner Dark trying to gather them and harness their power, they are certainly a hot commodity.
*ThereAreThingsManWasNotMeantToKnow: Knowledge of their origins were kept from them specifically to prevent them either going mad or joining the dark.
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[[folder: Jonah Hellbender]]
!!Jonah Hellbender [[spoiler: AKA The Barrow Weapon]]
A young boy leading the Children of Men to find themselves in a brand new world after the death of their guardian.
!!Tropes
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[[folder:Tommy Adkins]]
!!Tommy Adkins
A young man forced into indentured servitude by one Mister J.T. Fields of Dorchester, who dreams of reuniting with his love, Ginny, in Hollywood. To do so, however, he may have to endure servitude under an even worse master, Mister Nathaniel Locke himself.
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*BadassNormal: Manages to complete each and every one of Jack's odd jobs including dealing with an unruly giant and fire breathing geese straight out of children's fairytales. This is all before he even meets his first honest-to-goodness encounter with Nathaniel Locke, a being that makes those challenges look like child's play. [[spoiler: Tommy even manages to enact a plan to kill Nathaniel that, all things considered, goes off without a hitch.]] This is all without an ounce of supernatural strength or power, merely Jack's guidance and determination to get home to his Ginny no matter what.
*Determinator: Does odd jobs under Jack for months and under Nathaniel Locke even longer all for a chance to be with the love of his life. Considering the type of "folks" this exposes him to, just surviving for as long as he does is an accomplishment.
*TheDragon: Reluctantly to both Jack and Nathaniel Locke at different parts of the story.
* EarnYourHappyEnding: [[spoiler: At the end of ''Escape From Paradise,'' with Jack's and the Railroad Man's help, he manages to not only escape to his beloved Ginny and get married, but destroy those who may have pursued him ''and'' any evidence of his being involved in it. This is after surviving for years under Jack and then Locke Railroad, as well as dealing with rumors about Ginny being paired with other men by the studio. All in all, he's probably the poster boy for this trope in the ''Old Gods'' universe.]]
*TheStarscream: Is ultimately responsible for the death of Nathaniel Locke after having been planted there by Jack for his own purposes.
[[folder:Tommy Adkins]]
!!Tommy Adkins
A young man forced into indentured servitude by one Mister J.T. Fields of Dorchester, who dreams of reuniting with his love, Ginny, in Hollywood. To do so, however, he may have to endure servitude under an even worse master, Mister Nathaniel Locke himself.
!!Tropes
*BadassNormal: Manages to complete each and every one of Jack's odd jobs including dealing with an unruly giant and fire breathing geese straight out of children's fairytales. This is all before he even meets his first honest-to-goodness encounter with Nathaniel Locke, a being that makes those challenges look like child's play. [[spoiler: Tommy even manages to enact a plan to kill Nathaniel that, all things considered, goes off without a hitch.]] This is all without an ounce of supernatural strength or power, merely Jack's guidance and determination to get home to his Ginny no matter what.
*Determinator: Does odd jobs under Jack for months and under Nathaniel Locke even longer all for a chance to be with the love of his life. Considering the type of "folks" this exposes him to, just surviving for as long as he does is an accomplishment.
*TheDragon: Reluctantly to both Jack and Nathaniel Locke at different parts of the story.
* EarnYourHappyEnding: [[spoiler: At the end of ''Escape From Paradise,'' with Jack's and the Railroad Man's help, he manages to not only escape to his beloved Ginny and get married, but destroy those who may have pursued him ''and'' any evidence of his being involved in it. This is after surviving for years under Jack and then Locke Railroad, as well as dealing with rumors about Ginny being paired with other men by the studio. All in all, he's probably the poster boy for this trope in the ''Old Gods'' universe.]]
*TheStarscream: Is ultimately responsible for the death of Nathaniel Locke after having been planted there by Jack for his own purposes.
