The Interloper, also known as the Firstborn of the Wood,[1] is a creature found in Appalachia in the Lucky Hole Mine.
Background[]
Cult of the Mothman[]
During the Great War, the Cult of the Mothman took shelter in the mine after Charles, a cult member, led them there. However, some members "turned to darker worship" in a great schism which splintered the cult between serving the Wise Mothman and the Interloper.[2] Those who remained in service of the individual purple-eyed "wise" mothman became known as the Enlightened. Those who communed with the Interloper have been known to refer to eachother as Brothers of the Wood,[3] and worship the red-eyed "holy" mothmen which lay eggs at their shrines. The Enlightened would write about the Interloper in the tome False Gods of Appalachia, stating that the faithful should not speak of it, and that, "there is no fouler deceit than one garbed in truth."[4] They are instructed to, "shun its call, for it can bring only darkness."[4]
According to the series of notes spread throughout the mine, supernatural events occurred as the cultists inhabited the location, including the formation of a spring from which the cultists could drink.[5] The Interloper worshipers mentioned blood "wept" from the being's branches, and that the being taught the cult to share. The being supposedly also told its worshippers that they would be denied into the mine three times, and the being communicated through a woman known as the First Priestess of the Wood.[6] A strange old woman had been noted among the cult by the security staff who fled Lucky Hole Mine.[7]
The Cult of the Holy Mothman still congregate within Lucky Hole Mine and continue their zealous worship. They kneel before the Interloper with arms raised high, offering human sacrifice and blood-filled jars to the Interloper.[8]
Jeff Lane[]
A mothman cultist, Jeff Lane, mentions the Interloper in recorded holotape messages. Two holotapes are left at his home in Point Pleasant, and one near the entrance of the Lucky Hole Mine.. In the messages, Lane describes the nature of the Interloper's "calling" to himself. While previously just a "false memory," the creature's existence was confirmed to Jeff Lane after hearing a tale of the entity "made real" deep underground by a mad storyteller. It is at this point at which Lane describes the Mothman to be merely a creature, more similar to the human race than the Interloper and the "unknowable horrors" hidden within the subconscious mind.[9]
The creature later calls to Lane in a lucid vision, inviting him deep into the depths of the Lucky Hole Mine. He explains how that although it appears others have also heard the Interloper's call, the entity summons him alone in the end. Lane further states that the Interloper chose him as the "conduit of the unknowable" and how the "hidden reality" will finally become revealed.[10]
Characteristics[]
The Interloper is a large dormant creature found in the depths of the Lucky Hole Mine. It has several appendages protruding from its head and back. The creature will bleed if struck by the player character and its tentacles occasionally move. An audible hum is present heard near its body, which is surrounded by fog, skeletons, corpses, and effigies. In the ceiling of its lair, there are five art deco face sculptures arranged in a semicircle as if observing the Interloper.
Notes[]
The Interloper is a static object, and does not have any interaction with the player character.
Appearances[]
The Interloper appears only in Fallout 76.
Behind the scenes[]
The game files define the creature as an actor mesh and designate it "gutpuker."[11]
See also[]
- Visitor
Gallery[]
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References[]
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