Lord of the Flies

Lords of the Flies are rare late-game enemies in Fear & Hunger.

Lore
"'Valteil the enlightened one, in his attempts to understand the secrets of life, he accidentally created this being.' - The New Gods when asked about the creature." A strange, soulless creature created by Valteil. It resembles a monstrous humanoid covered in shaggy hair and empty sockets in place of eyes that only barely remembers being created. It wanders the desolate streets of Ma'habre, looking for any potential victims to snatch and take away.

Location & Behavior
Lords of the Flies roam the empty streets of present Ma'habre. When they spot the player, they will immediately run up to them at great speed and engage a fight. One in particular can be seen dragging an unconscious Jeanne on the street leading to the Tower of Endless and must be fought if the player wishes to save her. Some of these creatures can be pollinated.

Strategy
Lord of the Flies is a dangerous foe, mainly for its Hairy Grasp attack done separately with each hand, which deals moderately heavy damage and will be used even if the player cuts off the head of the creature in the first turn.

Special Interactions
Sometimes, at the start of a battle against a Lord of the Flies, the player will be hit by the creatures revolting stench, prompting a coin toss. Failing this coin toss will cause the player to violently vomit and receive ten damage.

In battle, a Lord of the Flies will sometimes attempt to grab the player. Failing the resulting coin toss will result in the player being crushed into unconscioussness. They will awaken locked inside a cage; if the player does not have a key or the Lockpicking skill, they will be forever trapped and the game will end. If they can escape, they will need to find their party members scattered throughout Ma'habre.

Trivia

 * The Lord of the Flies's name is a reference to the title of Beelzebub, a demon in Christian demonology. Once worshipped as a god in Canaanite religion, Beelzebub was interpretated as a demon by Christian theologians. He is often depicted as an enormous fly, thus earning him the title.
 * There is an unused sprite in the game's files that depicts the Lords of the Flies with a more demonic appearance, further reinforcing the reference to Beelzebub.