Enforcers

The Enforcer is a custom monster added by Welcome to Ooblterra, that appears indoors in the Oobl Laboratory.

Description

Enforcers are player sized creatures, a transparent combination of metal and flesh. They have a single protruding eyestalk, three metallic legs, and two short fleshy arms. Enforcers will for the most part appear in a transparent, shimmering white; when attacking, their full range of color is shown, and their features are easier to make out.

Enforcers do not have a map dot on the ship radar. They can only be scanned while in their attack state.

Bestiary Entry

Enforcer

Danger level: 95%

A sentinel built of paranoia, it reflects the conditions under which it was created. The Enforcer lies in wait for an unaware target. A demented hunter, he stalks his foe until they finally learn of his pursuit; and then, he attacks.

Strategy

Enforcers will at most times be invisible, especially when they first appear; they will make a beeline for a "hide point", an area in which they lie in wait for a player to move past. Players can hear their footsteps and may even be pushed, but they are otherwise harmless at this point.

If a player is walking through the laboratory and they hear breathy noises that they can't source, they should do their best to search the room they're currently in before leaving; it is likely the Enforcer is nearby. They shimmer a bit in the light, but are otherwise translucent; once one is spotted, staring at it for a few seconds will cause it to move to its next hiding spot, and you will be safe to move on.

If a player fails to do this, the Enforcer will begin stalking them; the noises they make will sound as though they are right behind the player, and you will likely even hear its metallic footsteps as it chases you. Do not under any circumstances turn to look at the Enforcer. Instead, simply walk to the exit as fast as possible; you may need to gently loop around in a large room if the exit is behind you, taking care to turn in a wide radius and never look behind yourself too quickly. Once you exit the Laboratory, the Enforcer will go to another hiding spot, at which point it is safe to re-enter.

If a player ends up looking back while being stalked by an Enforcer, he will scream and his colors will become more visible; the only solution now is to run as fast as possible. The Enforcer will not stop his chase until his target has been killed; exiting the facility is your only hope.