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|'''Convict Hostage'''
 
|'''Convict Hostage'''
 
|The protagonist encounters a hostage situation
 
|The protagonist encounters a hostage situation
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|Take a shot or talk him down
|'''[incomplete]'''
 
 
|The player can use the Shoulder Stock item, if it is owned, to accurately dispatch the hostage taker.
 
|The player can use the Shoulder Stock item, if it is owned, to accurately dispatch the hostage taker.
 
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|'''Escaped Woman'''
 
|'''Escaped Woman'''
 
|The protagonist meets a hysterical woman who has escaped the Shadow
 
|The protagonist meets a hysterical woman who has escaped the Shadow
|A terrified woman lunges at the protagonist in a state of sheer panic. The protagonist can Slap Her or Hold Her. Slapping her may bring her to her senses, or else terrify her further and cause her to flee back towards the Shadow. Holding her may calm her, but if the player is unlucky she will turn out to be a changing minion of the Shadow who breaks the protagonist's arm.
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|A terrified woman lunges at the protagonist in a state of sheer panic. The protagonist can Slap Her or Hold Her.
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Slapping her may bring her to her senses, or else terrify her further and cause her to flee back towards the Shadow.
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Holding her may calm her (rescue mission starts), but if the player is unlucky she will turn out to be a changing minion of the Shadow who breaks the protagonist's arm.
 
|No special options
 
|No special options
 
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Revision as of 13:37, 5 August 2015

While driving, the player may experience random occurrences interacting with minions of the shadow, other humans attempting to flee it, or both.

Note that random encounters are partially random, so outside of the Special Options, either reaction can illicit a good or bad outcome.

The known random encounters and their possible outcomes are documented below:

Encounters [incomplete]

Encounter Name Event Summary Choices Special Options
Burning Building The protagonist comes across a burning building with a pajama-clad young man out front asking for help rescuing a family member from the flames. The player can choose to assist in the rescue or to restrain the survivor and keep him safe. The player can use the Breathing Mask item, if it is owned, to ensure a successful rescue and reward.
Convenience Store The protagonist comes across a service station that is being robbed by an armed gunman. The player can attempt to intervene and stop the robbery or avoid a confrontation. The player can use the Ballistic Armor item, if it is owned, to ensure a successful stopping of the robbery, and a reward from the cashier.
Convict Hostage The protagonist encounters a hostage situation Take a shot or talk him down The player can use the Shoulder Stock item, if it is owned, to accurately dispatch the hostage taker.
Disheartened Priest The protagonist comes across an exhausted clergyman outside a small church, who asks what has gone wrong with the world. The player can attempt to reassure the priest with a lie (no effect), or tell him the truth, causing the priest to immediately shoot himself (Sanity Loss). The player can use the Rosary item, if it is owned, to set the priest at ease and be given his firearm, which is loaded with five hollow point bullets.
Engine Upgrade The protagonist finds a mechanic who offers to upgrade their engine If the player pays 15 pounds for the upgrade, two hours will pass and their car's maximum speed will be increased by an indeterminate amount. [possible to verify exact increase?] No special options
Escaped Woman The protagonist meets a hysterical woman who has escaped the Shadow A terrified woman lunges at the protagonist in a state of sheer panic. The protagonist can Slap Her or Hold Her.

Slapping her may bring her to her senses, or else terrify her further and cause her to flee back towards the Shadow.

Holding her may calm her (rescue mission starts), but if the player is unlucky she will turn out to be a changing minion of the Shadow who breaks the protagonist's arm.

No special options
Frightened Child A family's child asks the protagonist what will happen [incomplete] The player can use the Lucky Charm item, if it is owned, to ... [incomplete]
Irrational Husband The protagonist finds a man about to stab his wife, who he claims is possessed by the Shadow The protagonist can either immediately restrain the man or else attempt to size up his wife before acting. Restraining the man might save an innocent woman's life, or it might give a monster time to attack. Waiting might let an innocent woman die, or it might save the player from taking any damage from a corrupted creature. The player can use the Stabproof Vest, if it is owned, to safely resolve the situation.
Police Encounter A police officer attempts to pull the protagonist over Both pulling over and attempting to flee may result in an arrest and loss of several hours. [incomplete]
Possessed Roadblock [incomplete] [incomplete] The player can use the Pentagram Necklace item, if it is owned, to...[incomplete]
Overturned Vehicle A woman flags down the protagonist to rescue her child from a burning car. The player can choose to immediately clamber into the car (Health Loss and possible bleeding), or attempt to clear the broken glass from the area first, which may or may not result in a successful rescue and reward. The player can use the Skater Pads item, if it is owned, to get into the vehicle quickly and rescue the child without having to worry about the broken glass
Stranded Businessman A wealthy looking man is locked out of his expensive sports car The player can smash the car window or attempt to pick the door lock. Smashing the window may net a small reward but it also may cause the Bleeding Status Effect. Picking the Lock may accomplish nothing and waste an hour, or it may quickly open the car and trigger a reward. The player can use the Locksmith's Kit item, if it is owned, to easily open the car.
Supply Shop A random piece of equipment is found for sale The player can purchase the item (for a higher than normal price), leave the store, or attempt to steal the equipment, which may succeed but may also lead to a wound. No special options
Hospital A doctor in a busy hospital asks to deliver a cooler box to another town Delivering the item may result in the cooler box releasting monsters on arrival. [incomplete] [incomplete]
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