1. Slender Man: Known for his unnervingly tall and faceless presence, Slender Man often emerges in eerie woods, preying on unsuspecting souls, especially children. His origin stems from a 2009 Photoshop contest, but his legend grew rapidly through countless tales and sightings.
2. Jeff the Killer: Sporting a permanent Glasgow smile, white hoodie, and burned-off eyelids, Jeff is a terrifying figure driven by vengeance after a horrific incident with bullies and fire. His psychotic call to victims is simply “Go to sleep.”
3. Ben Drowned: This haunted game character from *Legend of Zelda* lore makes players uneasy with sinister glitches and eerie happenings. The spirit, Ben, is tied to tragedies involving water and trapping players in his cursed narrative.
4. Eyeless Jack: Distinctive with his eyeless sockets and oozing tar-like substance, Eyeless Jack has a fatal fascination with consuming kidneys. Clad in a hoodie and gloves, his surgical precision makes him a terrifying urban myth.
5. Laughing Jack: Starting as a child’s imaginary friend, Laughing Jack morphs into a chilling black-and-white clown with a sinister penchant for murder. Gifted in luring kids with sweet treats, his games end fatally.
6. Smile Dog: Known for an image whose unsettling grin can drive viewers mad, Smile Dog poses a psychological terror in its victims. The lore warns of sharing the grin to escape its grasp.
7. Ticci Toby: A complex character fighting his own demons and inner pain, Ticci Toby is a follower of Slender Man. Known for his sporadic tics and ax-wielding menace, Toby carries the scars of his troubled life.
8. The Rake: An eerie humanoid creature, The Rake is often described as grotesque in appearance and silent in nature. Stories recount terrifying encounters where it targets humans, leaving traumatic impressions.
9. Homicidal Liu: Hailing from the same world as Jeff the Killer, Liu is his brother and sometimes victim. Known for his split personality, part of him drives him to exact revenge and justice for past wrongs.
10. Hoodie: Associated with the series *Marble Hornets*, Hoodie is a quiet observer with an ominous presence, wearing a yellow hood and secretly documenting others’ tragic encounters.
1. Jane the Killer: Dedicated to avenging herself against Jeff the Killer, Jane emerges with dark hair and a haunted past. Her vendetta against Jeff is fueled by personal revenge or past trauma inflicted by him.
2. Nina the Killer: Drawing parallels to Jeff the Killer, Nina’s attraction to violence grows after idolizing him. Her story as a carved-smile killer shares themes of transformation through suffering.
3. Clockwork (Natalie Oullette): After severe abuse, Natalie evolves into Clockwork, marked by clock imagery carved into her eye and a stitched smile. Her vengeance knows no bounds as she turns time against her oppressors.
4. Sally Williams: Stuck in perpetual childhood, Sally’s ghost offers a chilling mix of innocence and horror. Her appearance in a blood-stained dress overlays her tragic end and dark playfulness.
5. Zero: Emerging from a traumatic past, Zero’s stitched eyes and homicidal nature make her a formidable figure. Her story of a doll-like appearance merging with madness captivates readers.
6. Bloody Painter: Known for creating art from chaos, Bloody Painter’s tale revolves around using a brush tainted by blood, leaving unnerving masterpieces in his wake. His artistic wrath is yet uncontested.
7. Lazari: A character born from a demon’s pact, Lazari survives in a world hesitant to accept her and her powers. Her internal battle of humanity vs. innate evil is an ongoing saga.
8. Nurse Ann: Possessing a twisted take on medical practice, Nurse Ann performs morbid surgeries under guise of healing. Her lore tells of a chilling cross between caregiver and killer.
9. Lulu: A tragic figure with sewn-shut eyes, Lulu’s story stems from betrayal and a fight back to haunting. Her poetic justice sees her enemies meet dark fates.
10. The Puppet: Entangled in strings of fate, this lifelike doll is known for haunting those who dare challenge her autonomy. Her movements tell tales of despair and untold mysteries.