Don't Starve Wiki
Don't Starve Wiki
(→‎Speech File Comments: Fixed spacing issue)
(47 intermediate revisions by 14 users not shown)
Line 4: Line 4:
 
|damage = -100 Health, -20 Sanity
 
|damage = -100 Health, -20 Sanity
 
|attackPeriod = 5-10 seconds after entering complete darkness, and 5-11 seconds after previous attack
 
|attackPeriod = 5-10 seconds after entering complete darkness, and 5-11 seconds after previous attack
|spawnCode = -
+
|spawnCode = Cannot be spawned
|specialAbility = Omnipresence
+
|specialAbility = Omnipresence in complete darkness
 
|health = Cannot be attacked}}
 
|health = Cannot be attacked}}
  +
{{Quotes
{{Quote|...Make your jokes. I'll be seeing you soon...|Charlie }}
 
  +
|wilson = What was that?!
  +
|willow = I'm not afraid of you!
  +
|wolfgang = Show yourself!
  +
|wendy = Demon! Show yourself!
  +
|wx78 = THREAT DETECTED
  +
|wickerbottom = Did you hear that?
  +
|woodie = Who's there, eh?
  +
|maxwell = Charlie? It's me! Maxwell!
  +
|wagstaff = Show yourself! I've been waiting to meet you.
  +
|wigfrid = Shöw yöurself!
  +
|walani = Who's there?! Leave me alone!
  +
|webber = Is somebody there?!
  +
|warly = What the devil...!
  +
|woodlegs = Whut 'n th' blazes was thet!
  +
|wilba = WHATFORE ART THAT?!
  +
|wormwood = Someone here?
  +
|wheeler = Swell. There's something hiding in the dark.
  +
|winona = C-Charlie?
  +
|wortox = What manner of imp was that??
  +
|wurt = Me think saw scary night lady!
  +
|walter = Woah! What are you?
  +
|source = when being stalked by Charlie
  +
|choose = maxwell}}
  +
{{Quotes
  +
|wilson = OW! Something bit me!
  +
|willow = OUCH! You jerk!
  +
|wolfgang = Ow! It got me!
  +
|wendy = I am attacked!
  +
|wx78 = ERROR: UNKNOWN ATTACKER
  +
|wickerbottom = OUCH! Something bit me!
  +
|woodie = Yeouch! That was rough!
  +
|maxwell = Ow! Charlie, that hurt!
  +
|wagstaff = I've been bitten! Fascinating!
  +
|wigfrid = Cöward!|walani = ACHK! I SAID GO AWAY!
  +
|webber = Aah! Monsters in the dark!
  +
|warly = Gah! I think something hit me!
  +
|woodlegs = I be bitten!
  +
|wilba = WHAT ROGUE AND PEASANT SLAVE AM YOU!
  +
|wormwood = Ouch!
  +
|wheeler = ACK! Knock it off!
  +
|winona = Yeow! Rude!
  +
|wortox = OWIE-HEE-HEE!
  +
|wurt = GLORP! GO AWAY!
  +
|walter = Hey w-wait- I thought we could be friends!
  +
|source = when attacked by Charlie
  +
|choose = walter}}
 
__NOTOC__
 
__NOTOC__
'''Charlie''', otherwise known as the '''Darkness''' or the '''Night Monster''', is a hostile damage source unseen to the player in-game. She only attacks when the [[character]] is in complete [[darkness]], unable to see. (Characters will state when they are vulnerable, e.g. "It's so dark!"). When being stalked, the character will become alarmed, exclaiming things such as "What was that?", followed by a loud "whoosh" to signal her approach. Moments later, a slashing sound is heard and the character will take 100 damage and 20 [[Sanity]] loss. The first attack will happen 5 to 10 seconds after the character enters complete darkness, with the character being stalked when 60% to 20% percent of this time is left until the attack. The attacks will continue every 5 to 11 seconds until the character finds or creates a [[Light|light source]] in order to see. Most characters can survive a single attack, even without armor.
+
'''Charlie''', otherwise known as the '''Darkness''' or the '''Night Monster''', is a hostile damage source unseen to the player in-game. She only attacks when the [[character]] is in complete [[darkness]]. She is the secondary antagonist of ''Don't Starve'' and its [[DLC]]s and the main antagonist of ''[[Don't Starve Together]]''.
   
  +
When being stalked, the player's character will become alarmed, exclaiming things such as "What was that?", followed by a loud "whoosh" to signal her approach. Moments later, a slashing sound is heard and the player will be damaged for 100 {{hp}} and suffer a loss of 20 {{Sanity}}. The first attack will happen 5 to 10 seconds after the player enters complete darkness, with the player being stalked when 60% to 20% of this time is left until the attack. The attacks will continue every 5 to 11 seconds until the player finds or creates a [[Light|light source]] in order to see. Most characters can survive a single attack, even without armor.
In the lore, Charlie was previously [[Maxwell/NPC|Maxwell's]] female assistant for his magic shows. After the two of them were brought into the realm of the [[Shadow Creature]]s (also referred as "Them" by Maxwell), it is believed that Charlie was transformed to have the demonic traits and personality to become the night monster. It was later revealed that she is also the younger sister of [[Winona]], who she mentions in both of her letters to Maxwell in the William Carter Puzzles. In the ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAjbOJBfk5U A New Reign]'' cinematic video, her night monster form was visibly depicted for the first time. While she still has a human conscience, it seems that she's partially controlled by evil forces and has little control over her violent actions. She is the secondary antagonist of ''Don't Starve'' and its DLCs ''[[Don't Starve: Reign of Giants|Reign Of Giants]]'' and ''[[Shipwrecked (DLC)|Shipwrecked]]'', and the main antagonist of ''[[Don't Starve Together]]''.
 
   
  +
Charlie was previously [[Maxwell/NPC|Maxwell's]] female assistant for his magic shows and became the night monster after entering [[The Constant]] with him. She is also the younger sister of [[Winona]]. Her night monster form appears for the first time in the ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAjbOJBfk5U A New Reign]'' cinematic. She is shown to have warring personalities consisting of a kinder self that resembles her original human form and a demonic self that is wicked and violent. At the end of the same cinematic, Charlie transforms into her current "Queen Charlie" form in ''Don't Starve Together'' in which both of her personalities are combined.
== [[File:Don't Starve Together icon.png|32px|link=Don't Starve Together]] Don't Starve Together ==
 
  +
 
== {{pic|32|Don't Starve Together icon}} Don't Starve Together ==
 
{{Main|Cyclum Puzzles}}
 
{{Main|Cyclum Puzzles}}
 
[[File:New Charlie.png|thumb|247x247px|Charlie sitting down on her new throne after combining her two personalities.]]
 
[[File:New Charlie.png|thumb|247x247px|Charlie sitting down on her new throne after combining her two personalities.]]
In Don't Starve Together, Charlie serves as the main antagonist of the world, carrying on after Maxwell's reign while still being the night monster. After the events of [[Adventure Mode]] take place in which Maxwell and [[Wilson]] swap places, Charlie approaches Wilson as her human self and frees him from the [[Nightmare Throne]]. But after the demonic night monster version of her personality overpowers her, she attacks Wilson to absorb the powers he obtained from the throne and sends him back to the wilderness with [[Maxwell/Character|Maxwell]].
+
In ''Don't Starve Together'', Charlie serves as the main antagonist, carrying on after Maxwell's reign while still being the night monster. After the events of [[Adventure Mode]] take place in which Maxwell and [[Wilson]] swap places, Charlie approaches Wilson as her "human" self and frees him from the [[Nightmare Throne]]. But after the demonic night monster version of her personality overpowers her, she attacks Wilson and sends him back to the wilderness with [[Maxwell/Character|Maxwell]].
   
After removing Wilson from the throne and absorbing the power, Charlie changes the throne area to her will. Her human and demonic personalities constantly fight each other over how the throne area should look. Eventually, both personalities morph into one balanced form as she sits down on the new throne.
+
After removing Wilson from the throne, Charlie changes the throne area to her will. Her human and demonic personalities constantly fight each other over how the throne area should look. Eventually, both personalities morph into one balanced form as she sits down on the new throne.
   
After Wilson and Maxwell finish building the [[Jury-Rigged Portal]] to bring other characters into their part of the realm, Charlie destroys it and replaces it with her own version, the [[Florid Postern]], marking her [[A New Reign|new reign]] in the ''Don't Starve'' world.
+
After Wilson and Maxwell finish building the [[Jury-Rigged Portal]] to bring other characters into their part of the realm, Charlie destroys it and replaces it with her own version, the [[Florid Postern]], marking her [[A New Reign|new reign]] in the Constant.
   
 
==Light Sources==
 
==Light Sources==
 
The following light sources will prevent Charlie from attacking:
 
The following light sources will prevent Charlie from attacking:
 
*Inventory/equipped items:
 
*Inventory/equipped items:
** A [[Heat Stone]] at full charge
+
** A [[Heat Stone]] at full charge {{Pic32|Don't Starve icon|Don't Starve}} {{Pic32|Don't Starve Together icon|Don't Starve Together}}
 
** A [[Lantern]] while equipped or dropped (if not turned off)
 
** A [[Lantern]] while equipped or dropped (if not turned off)
 
** A [[Light Bulb]] on the ground
 
** A [[Light Bulb]] on the ground
Line 34: Line 82:
 
** A [[Torch]] while equipped
 
** A [[Torch]] while equipped
 
** [[Willow's Lighter]] when equipped
 
** [[Willow's Lighter]] when equipped
** A [[Magiluminescence]] while equipped
+
** A [[Magiluminescence]] while equipped
** The force field effect of a [[Thulecite Crown]] (once activated)
+
** The force field effect of a [[Thulecite Crown]] (once activated)
  +
** [[Infroggles]] when equipped
** [[Moggles]] while equipped [[File:Reign of Giants icon.png|24px|link=Reign of Giants]]
 
** A [[Morning Star]] while equipped [[File:Reign of Giants icon.png|24px|link=Reign of Giants]]
+
** [[Moggles]] while equipped {{Pic32|Reign of Giants icon|Reign of Giants}}
** A [[Bottle Lantern]] while equipped or dropped [[File:Shipwrecked icon.png|24px|link=Shipwrecked]]
+
** A [[Morning Star]] while equipped {{Pic32|Reign of Giants icon|Reign of Giants}}
** A [[Boat Torch]] while equipped to a boat [[File:Shipwrecked icon.png|24px|link=Shipwrecked]]
+
** A [[Bottle Lantern]] while equipped or dropped {{Pic32|Shipwrecked icon|Shipwrecked}}
** A [[Boat Lantern]] while equipped to a boat [[File:Shipwrecked icon.png|24px|link=Shipwrecked]]
+
** A [[Boat Torch]] while equipped to a boat {{Pic32|Shipwrecked icon|Shipwrecked}}
** A [[Tar Lamp]] while equipped to the hand slot or to a boat [[File:Shipwrecked icon.png|24px|link=Shipwrecked]] (beta only)
+
** A [[Boat Lantern]] while equipped to a boat {{Pic32|Shipwrecked icon|Shipwrecked}}
** A charged [[Obsidian Axe]] or [[Obsidian Machete]] [[File:Shipwrecked icon.png|24px|link=Shipwrecked]]
+
** A [[Tar Lamp]] while equipped to the hand slot or to a boat {{Pic32|Shipwrecked icon|Shipwrecked}}
** A [[Dragoon Heart]] on the ground [[File:Shipwrecked icon.png|24px|link=Shipwrecked]]
+
** A charged [[Obsidian Axe]], [[Obsidian Machete]] and [[Obsidian Spear]] {{Pic32|Shipwrecked icon|Shipwrecked}}
  +
** A [[Dragoon Heart]] on the ground {{Pic32|Shipwrecked icon|Shipwrecked}}
  +
** A [[Cork Candle Hat]] while equipped {{Pic32|Hamlet icon|Hamlet}}
  +
** A [[Cowl]] while equipped {{Pic32|Hamlet icon|Hamlet}}
  +
** A [[Living Artifact]] while activated {{Pic32|Hamlet icon|Hamlet}}
  +
** A [[Festive Light]] on the ground or on a [[Winter's Feast Tree]] {{Pic32|Don't Starve Together icon|Don't Starve Together}}
  +
 
* Structures or world objects:
 
* Structures or world objects:
 
** A cooking [[Crock Pot]] (character must stand in front of it)
 
** A cooking [[Crock Pot]] (character must stand in front of it)
 
** [[Fire]] ([[Campfire]], [[Fire Pit]], Willow-made fires, or burning objects)
 
** [[Fire]] ([[Campfire]], [[Fire Pit]], Willow-made fires, or burning objects)
** A [[Light Flower]] when not picked
 
 
** A [[Lightning Rod]] when charged
 
** A [[Lightning Rod]] when charged
** A [[Mushtree]] (intact)
 
 
** A [[Night Light]] (with fuel)
 
** A [[Night Light]] (with fuel)
 
** A [[Pig Torch]] (with fuel)
 
** A [[Pig Torch]] (with fuel)
Line 56: Line 108:
 
** An [[Ancient Pseudoscience Station]] (while near)
 
** An [[Ancient Pseudoscience Station]] (while near)
 
** [[Maxwell's Light]] (while near)
 
** [[Maxwell's Light]] (while near)
** The light from a [[Full Moon]] [[File:Reign of Giants icon.png|24px|link=Reign of Giants]] [[File:Shipwrecked icon.png|24px|link=Shipwrecked]]
+
** The light from a [[Full Moon]] {{Pic32|Reign of Giants icon|Reign of Giants}} {{Pic32|Shipwrecked icon|Shipwrecked}} {{Pic32|Hamlet icon|Hamlet}} {{Pic32|Don't Starve Together icon|Don't Starve Together}}
** Light from a [[Brainy Sprout]] at night [[File:Shipwrecked icon.png|24px|link=Shipwrecked]]
+
** Light from a [[Brainy Sprout]] at night {{Pic32|Shipwrecked icon|Shipwrecked}}
** Erupting [[Krissure]] [[File:Shipwrecked icon.png|24px|link=Shipwrecked]]
+
** Erupting [[Krissure]] {{Pic32|Shipwrecked icon|Shipwrecked}}
** A [[Buoy]] [[File:Shipwrecked icon.png|24px|link=Shipwrecked]]
+
** A [[Buoy]] {{Pic32|Shipwrecked icon|Shipwrecked}}
** Light from a [[Ballphin Palace]] at night [[File:Shipwrecked icon.png|24px|link=Shipwrecked]] (beta only)
+
** Light from a [[Ballphin Palace]] at night {{Pic32|Shipwrecked icon|Shipwrecked}}
  +
** A [[Lamp Post]] {{Pic32|Hamlet icon|Hamlet}}
* Characters and mobs:
 
  +
** A [[Lamp]] {{Pic32|Hamlet icon|Hamlet}}
  +
** A [[Wall Brazier]] (with fuel) {{Pic32|Hamlet icon|Hamlet}}
  +
** A [[Crumbling Brazier]] (with fuel) {{Pic32|Hamlet icon|Hamlet}}
  +
** The light from [[Aporkalypse]] {{Pic32|Hamlet icon|Hamlet}}
  +
** [[Magma]] {{Pic32|Don't Starve Together icon|Don't Starve Together}}
  +
** A working [[Ice Flingomatic]] {{Pic32|Don't Starve Together icon|Don't Starve Together}}
  +
** [[Winona's Spotlight]] {{Pic32|Don't Starve Together icon|Don't Starve Together}}
  +
 
* Characters, mobs and plants:
 
** A [[Light Flower]] when not picked
 
** A [[Mushtree]] (intact)
 
** [[Abigail|Abigail's]] glow
 
** [[Abigail|Abigail's]] glow
 
** [[Fireflies|Fireflies']] illumination (coming close to them will cause them to disperse. If the player walks away, they will come back almost immediately, making it possible to "hop" between two or more patches of fireflies and survive the night. It can even be done with just one patch, walking in and out of repeatedly, although this is more difficult, and the player suffers greater sanity loss)
 
** [[Fireflies|Fireflies']] illumination (coming close to them will cause them to disperse. If the player walks away, they will come back almost immediately, making it possible to "hop" between two or more patches of fireflies and survive the night. It can even be done with just one patch, walking in and out of repeatedly, although this is more difficult, and the player suffers greater sanity loss)
Line 73: Line 136:
 
** Any mob or character that has eaten a Glow Berry
 
** Any mob or character that has eaten a Glow Berry
 
** A [[Houndius Shootius]] when charging a shot
 
** A [[Houndius Shootius]] when charging a shot
** An enraged [[Dragonfly]] [[File:Reign of Giants icon.png|24px|link=Reign of Giants]]
+
** An enraged [[Dragonfly]] {{Pic32|Reign of Giants icon|Reign of Giants}}
** Light from [[Bioluminescence]] at night [[File:Shipwrecked icon.png|24px|link=Shipwrecked]]
+
** Light from [[Bioluminescence]] at night {{Pic32|Shipwrecked icon|Shipwrecked}}
** [[Rainbow Jellyfish]] [[File:Shipwrecked icon.png|24px|link=Shipwrecked]] (beta only)
+
** [[Rainbow Jellyfish]] {{Pic32|Shipwrecked icon|Shipwrecked}}
** Any mob or character that has eaten a Dragoon Heart [[File:Shipwrecked icon.png|24px|link=Shipwrecked]]
+
** Any mob or character that has eaten a Dragoon Heart {{Pic32|Shipwrecked icon|Shipwrecked}}
** Any character that has eaten a Dead Rainbow Jellyfish [[File:Shipwrecked icon.png|24px|link=Shipwrecked]] (beta only)
+
** Any characters and certain mobs that have eaten a Dead Rainbow Jellyfish {{Pic32|Shipwrecked icon|Shipwrecked}}
  +
** [[Glowfly]] {{Pic32|Hamlet icon|Hamlet}}
  +
** [[Wilba]] in her Werepig form {{Pic32|Hamlet icon|Hamlet}}
  +
** [[Royal Guard]] {{Pic32|Hamlet icon|Hamlet}}
  +
** [[Glowfly#Life Cycle|Glowfly Cocoon]] {{Pic32|Hamlet icon|Hamlet}}
  +
** [[Magic Flower]] {{Pic32|Hamlet icon|Hamlet}}
  +
** [[Iron Hulk]] {{Pic32|Hamlet icon|Hamlet}}
  +
** [[Lavae]] {{Pic32|Don't Starve Together icon|Don't Starve Together}}
  +
** [[Hutch]] with a Light Bulb in its storage {{Pic32|Don't Starve Together icon|Don't Starve Together}}
  +
** A [[Mothling]] [[Critters|critter]] when fed {{Pic32|Don't Starve Together icon|Don't Starve Together}}
   
 
== Speech File Comments ==
 
== Speech File Comments ==
Comments from Charlie could be found in Maxwell's and later Winona's DST speech files around and after the time of the Cyclum Puzzles and ANR. Currently known ones are listed here, underneath the corresponding quote:
+
Comments from Charlie could be found in Maxwell's DST speech file around and after the time of the Cyclum Puzzles and ''A New Reign''. More comments were added to Winona's speech file in her character update in March 2019 and to Wormwood's speech file in his debut update in June 2019. All of the comments were removed from their respective speech files as of the [[Don't Starve Together/Version History#September 12, 2019 - Woodie Character Update|Woodie Character Update]]. Currently known ones are listed here, underneath the corresponding quote:
 
{{Col-begin}}
 
{{Col-begin}}
 
{{Col-2}}
 
{{Col-2}}
Line 96: Line 168:
 
* Nightmare Throne- "It's less painful than it looks. Barely."
 
* Nightmare Throne- "It's less painful than it looks. Barely."
 
--You haven't escaped its pull...
 
--You haven't escaped its pull...
{{Col-2}}
 
'''Maxwell (''cont.'')'''
 
 
* Maxwell Statue (DST)- "It seems silly now..."
 
* Maxwell Statue (DST)- "It seems silly now..."
 
--Your hubris... Maxy... it was always your weakness...
 
--Your hubris... Maxy... it was always your weakness...
Line 108: Line 178:
 
* Florid Postern- "Always did have a flair for the dramatic..."
 
* Florid Postern- "Always did have a flair for the dramatic..."
 
--...Make your jokes...I'll be seeing you soon...
 
--...Make your jokes...I'll be seeing you soon...
 
{{Col-2}}
 
 
'''Winona'''
 
'''Winona'''
 
* Maxwell Statue (DST)- "So THIS is 'Maxy'."
 
* Maxwell Statue (DST)- "So THIS is 'Maxy'."
  +
--...
  +
* Charlie announcement- "C-Charlie?"
  +
--...I'm so sorry, I never meant for you to come here.
  +
* Charlie attack, missed- "Ha! I know all your moves!"
  +
--This wasn't a part of my plan, but as you're here now...
  +
* Charlie attack, hit- "Yeow! Rude!"
  +
--...I suppose I'll have to make do.
  +
* Failed to revive Abigail- "No one should ever lose a sister."
  +
--...
  +
* Campfire (out)- "My sister was afraid of the dark."
  +
--You've changed so much.
  +
* Fire Pit (out)- "My sister was afraid of the dark."
  +
--How much time has passed for you?
  +
* Mandrake (mob)- "This is exactly what having a little sister's like."
  +
--I should like to speak, face to face.
  +
  +
'''Wormwood'''
  +
* Maxwell Statue (DST)- "Alive?"
 
--...
 
--...
 
{{Col-end}}
 
{{Col-end}}
   
 
=={{pic|32|Placeholder}} Trivia==
 
=={{pic|32|Placeholder}} Trivia==
  +
===In-Game===
* Charlie is referenced as '''Grue''' in the game files. This is a reference to the iconic monster from the game ''[[Wikipedia:Zork|Zork]]''. In ''Zork'', the Grue only attacks players in pitch darkness after a line of warning, just like in ''Don't Starve''.
 
* Her gender and humanity were first revealed by Kevin Forbes ([[Klei|Klei's]] lead programmer) on the [http://www.twitch.tv/riptidepow/c/2265953 Caves] livestream.
 
* The first time her name was made known was in the ''[[Version History#May 21, 2013 - Underground.5B2.5D|Underground]]'' update, in which Maxwell started referring to the Night Monster as Charlie. Her former human version was later shown in some of the solutions of the [[William Carter Puzzles]].
 
* The Moggles and Werebeaver's night vision render the player immune to Charlie. This suggests that Charlie is not averse to light itself, but rather the ability to perceive her.
 
* According to a letter written by Charlie found in one of the William Carter Puzzles, it is implied that Charlie did not think that the shadows were real until things started going wrong during Maxwell's final performance.
 
* Since Charlie used to be Maxwell's assistant while he was toying with questionable magic, it is assumed that she was transformed into the night monster after the events of [http://www.dontstarvegame.com/science/mdocs/max/stage/1/grand-finale.html Maxwell's Final Act].
 
 
* When killed by Charlie, the cause of death listed in the [[Morgue]] is "Darkness"; except for Maxwell, whose cause is listed as "Charlie".
 
* When killed by Charlie, the cause of death listed in the [[Morgue]] is "Darkness"; except for Maxwell, whose cause is listed as "Charlie".
* In a poster, Charlie is shown holding a book. It is believed that the book is the [[Codex Umbra]]. When Maxwell inspects the Codex Umbra, he says, "I'm so sorry Charlie".
 
* As seen in the ''A New Reign'' cinematic, Charlie has the power to put out lights when she is fully present in an area (shown when [[Maxwell's Light|Maxwell's Lights]] turn off at her approach).
 
* According to character quotes in ''[[Don't Starve Together]]'', Charlie smells like flowers, namely roses.
 
* According to Winona ("My sister was afraid of the dark."), Charlie used to be afraid of the dark.
 
 
* When exiting ''Don't Starve Together'', a popup will say "Charlie will miss you!" before quitting.
 
* When exiting ''Don't Starve Together'', a popup will say "Charlie will miss you!" before quitting.
  +
===Lore===
 
* Her gender and humanity were first revealed by Kevin Forbes (an original ''Don't Starve''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> programmer) during a livestream on Caves.
 
* The first time her name was made known was in the ''[[Version History#May 21, 2013 - Underground.5B2.5D|Underground]]'' update, in which Maxwell started referring to the Night Monster as Charlie. Her former human version was later shown in some of the solutions of the [[William Carter Puzzles]].
 
* Night vision renders the player immune to Charlie. This suggests that Charlie is not averse to light itself, but rather the ability to perceive her.
 
* According to a letter written by Charlie found in the sixth William Carter Puzzle, it is implied that Charlie did not think that the shadows were real until things started going wrong during Maxwell's final performance.<ref>From Charlie's note: ''We really knocked 'em dead last night, didn't we? I thought that old guy in the front wasn't going to make it. Those shadow things are so convincing - they almost scare me, and I'm part of the act!''</ref>
 
* As seen in the [[Animated Shorts and Trailers#A New Reign Cinematic|''A New Reign'' cinematic]], Charlie has the power to put out lights when she is fully present in an area (shown when [[Maxwell's Light|Maxwell's Lights]] turn off at her approach).
  +
* According to character quotes in ''Don't Starve Together'', Charlie smells like flowers, namely roses.<ref>Wickerbottom on Charlie's approach in DST: "A noise! And a distinctly floral scent?", Lucy the Axe when dropped on the ground in DST: "Don't leave! I... I think I smell roses!"</ref>
  +
* According to Winona, Charlie used to be afraid of the dark.<ref>Winona's quote for an extinguished Campfire, Fire Pit, or Endothermic Fire Pit: "My sister was afraid of the dark."</ref>
  +
* In the opening of the ''[[Animated Shorts and Trailers#Next of Kin|Next of Kin]]'' short, the upper half of a letter from Charlie addressed to Winona can be briefly seen. The whole letter was visible in ''Rhymes with Play'' #229:
  +
: ''Dear Winona,''
  +
  +
: ''How are you?! Congratulations on the new job! I knew you would find something soon. Have you settled in alright? Are you taking care of yourself?''
  +
  +
: ''I'm still here in San Fran and things are going well. My magic act partner has taught me so much about showmanship in such a short time. I think you two would really get along! You're both very stubborn. Haha!''
  +
  +
: ''Anyway, please write back soon. I want to hear all the latest news from Ohio. Don't leave anything out!''
  +
  +
: ''XOXO,''
  +
: ''Charlie''
  +
* Charlie appears in a stinger at the end of the ''Salty Dog'' trailer, punctuated with voice acted laughter.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmpKbxT9aqY ''Salty Dog'' trailer], seen at around 0:54. Posted on October 3, 2019.</ref> This is the first time Charlie has been given a voice.
  +
** This laugh is used again in the ''Hook, Line & Inker'' trailer.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjlcrwYfIBw ''Hook, Line & Inker'' trailer], heard at around 0:38. Posted on December 12, 2019.</ref>
  +
===Cultural References===
 
* Charlie is referenced as '''Grue''' in the game files. This is a reference to the iconic monster from the game ''[[Wikipedia:Zork|Zork]]''. In ''Zork'', the Grue only attacks players in pitch darkness after a line of warning, just like in ''Don't Starve''.
   
 
=={{pic|32|Mosquito}} Bugs==
 
=={{pic|32|Mosquito}} Bugs==
Line 134: Line 236:
   
 
=={{Pic|32|Blueprint}} Gallery==
 
=={{Pic|32|Blueprint}} Gallery==
  +
{{scroll box
<gallery captionalign="center">
 
  +
|content=
 
<gallery captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
 
GRUE.png|Getting attacked by Charlie in the darkness.
 
GRUE.png|Getting attacked by Charlie in the darkness.
 
Crock pot light_at_night.png|Faint Crock Pot light that allows the player to avoid Charlie's attack.
 
Crock pot light_at_night.png|Faint Crock Pot light that allows the player to avoid Charlie's attack.
Line 142: Line 246:
 
Glow ground.jpg|Wolfgang standing next to a Glow Berry.
 
Glow ground.jpg|Wolfgang standing next to a Glow Berry.
 
PARDON MY LANGUAGE BUT HOLY SH!T VISUAL CONFIRMATION OF CHARLIE.gif|Charlie's attack as seen from The Werebeaver's point of view in ''Don't Starve Together''.
 
PARDON MY LANGUAGE BUT HOLY SH!T VISUAL CONFIRMATION OF CHARLIE.gif|Charlie's attack as seen from The Werebeaver's point of view in ''Don't Starve Together''.
William Carter Puzzle 6.jpg|A poster of Maxwell's magic show with Charlie as an assistant along with a letter from Charlie.
+
William Carter Puzzle 6.jpg|A poster of Maxwell's magic show with Charlie as an assistant along with a letter from Charlie as seen in the sixth William Carter Puzzle.
Charlie human.png|Charlie in a red trench coat, entering Maxwell's apartment.
+
Charlie human.png|Charlie in a red trench coat, entering Maxwell's apartment as seen in the eighth William Carter Puzzle.
Maxwell and Charlie in their final act..jpg|Maxwell and Charlie in their final act.
+
Maxwell and Charlie in their final act..jpg|Maxwell and Charlie on stage in ''The Final Act''.
Charlie shadows.jpg|Charlie being grabbed (and then dragged) by Shadow Hands that came out of what is believed to be the [[Codex Umbra]] in the ''The Final Act'' cinematic.
+
Charlie shadows.jpg|Charlie being grabbed (and then dragged) by Shadow Hands that came out of the [[Codex Umbra]] in ''The Final Act''.
 
Charlie with Nightmare Throne Cinematic.jpg|Charlie with the Nightmare Throne in the ''A New Reign'' cinematic.
 
Charlie with Nightmare Throne Cinematic.jpg|Charlie with the Nightmare Throne in the ''A New Reign'' cinematic.
 
Charlie Demon Closeup.jpg|Charlie's face at the end of the ''A New Reign'' cinematic. Note that Queen Charlie's feather plume, hairstyle, and dress collar can be seen.
 
Charlie Demon Closeup.jpg|Charlie's face at the end of the ''A New Reign'' cinematic. Note that Queen Charlie's feather plume, hairstyle, and dress collar can be seen.
Cyclum final.jpg|Charlie as faintly seen in the final panel of the Cyclum comics.
 
 
Charlie ANR Trailer.jpg|Charlie as seen in the ''A New Reign'' trailer.
 
Charlie ANR Trailer.jpg|Charlie as seen in the ''A New Reign'' trailer.
Charlie Ref.png|A reference sheet of Charlie's various forms shown during ''Rhymes with Play'' # 90.
 
Hallowed Nights2.png|Charlie in the 2016 "Hallowed Nights" comic.
 
Hallowed Nights 2017 Comic.png|Charlie's silhouette as seen in the 2017 "Hallowed Nights" comic.
 
Mega Pack Promotional Background Close.jpg|Charlie as seen in a variant of the background wallpaper for a Don't Starve Mega Pack promotional image.
 
 
Charlie Picking Rose WLB.jpg|Charlie as seen in the ''What Lies Beyond?'' clip.
 
Charlie Picking Rose WLB.jpg|Charlie as seen in the ''What Lies Beyond?'' clip.
Charlie Livestream Drawing.png|A drawing of Charlie from ''Rhymes with Play'' #144.
 
Winona Confirmed Poster.jpg|Charlie, as faintly seen on [[Winona|Winona's]] promo poster.
 
 
Charlie Forge Cinematic 1.jpg|Charlie as seen in the Forge cinematic.
 
Charlie Forge Cinematic 1.jpg|Charlie as seen in the Forge cinematic.
 
Charlie Forge Cinematic 2.jpg|Charlie as seen in the Forge cinematic.
 
Charlie Forge Cinematic 2.jpg|Charlie as seen in the Forge cinematic.
  +
Charlie Family.png|A photograph of a young Charlie with her family from the ''Next of Kin'' animated short.
  +
Small photo.png|A photograph of Charlie from the ''Next of Kin'' animated short.
  +
Helping.png|Winona trying to save Charlie in ''Next of Kin''.
  +
Next of Kin Winona and Monster Charlie.png|Charlie looming over Winona in ''Next of Kin''.
  +
Charlie jumpscare in Salty Dog trailer 1.png|Charlie's face during her jumpscare at the end of the ''Salty Dog'' trailer.
  +
Charlie jumpscare in Salty Dog trailer 2.png|Charlie's face at the very end of her jumpscare in the ''Salty Dog'' trailer.
  +
DST A New Reign Release Poster.jpg|Charlie as seen in the Release Poster for ''A New Reign''.
 
Mega Pack Promotional Background Close.jpg|Charlie as seen in a variant of the background wallpaper for a Don't Starve Mega Pack promotional image.
 
Winona Confirmed Poster.jpg|Charlie, as faintly seen on [[Winona]]'s promo poster.
 
Cyclum final.jpg|Charlie as faintly seen in the final panel of the Cyclum comics.
 
Hallowed Nights2.png|Charlie in the 2016 "Hallowed Nights" comic.
 
Hallowed Nights 2017 Comic.png|Charlie's silhouette as seen in the 2017 "Hallowed Nights" comic.
  +
Hallowed Nights 2019 Comic 1.png|Charlie as seen in the 2019 Hallowed Nights comic.
 
Charlie Livestream Drawing.png|A drawing of Charlie from ''Rhymes with Play'' #144.
 
Charlie Ref.png|A reference sheet of Charlie's various forms shown during ''Rhymes with Play'' # 90.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  +
}}
{{Mobs|monster}}
 
   
  +
=={{pic|32|Gramophone}} Sounds==
  +
  +
{| class="wikitable"
  +
|The warning cries of Charlie, meant to warn players of an impending attack.
  +
|[[File:Charlie Warning Sound.ogg]]
  +
|-
  +
|The sound of Charlie attacking the player.
  +
|[[File:Charlie Attack Sound.ogg]]
  +
|}
  +
  +
==References==
  +
{{Reflist}}
  +
 
{{Mobs|monster}}
 
[[de:Charlie]]
 
[[de:Charlie]]
 
[[es:Charlie]]
 
[[es:Charlie]]
 
[[fr:Charlie (Obscurité)]]
 
[[fr:Charlie (Obscurité)]]
  +
[[it:Mostro Notturno (Charlie)]]
  +
[[ja:Charlie]]
  +
[[pl:Charlie]]
 
[[ru:Чарли]]
 
[[ru:Чарли]]
  +
[[vi:Charlie]]
 
[[zh:查理(暗影怪物)]]
 
[[zh:查理(暗影怪物)]]
[[Category:Cave Creatures]]
 
[[Category:Monsters]]
 
[[Category:Sanity Loss]]
 
[[Category:Surface Creatures]]
 
[[Category:Ruins Creatures]]
 
[[Category:Gameplay]]
 
 
[[Category:Periodic Threat]]
 
[[Category:Periodic Threat]]
 
[[Category:Lore]]
 
[[Category:Lore]]
 
[[Category:Gameplay]]
 
[[Category:Health Loss]]
 
[[Category:Health Loss]]
[[Category:Missing multi-quotes]]
+
[[Category:Sanity Loss]]

Revision as of 22:44, 27 June 2020

Waxwell Portrait
Charlie? It's me! Maxwell!

Maxwell, when being stalked by Charlie

Walter Portrait
Hey w-wait- I thought we could be friends!

Walter, when attacked by Charlie

Charlie, otherwise known as the Darkness or the Night Monster, is a hostile damage source unseen to the player in-game. She only attacks when the character is in complete darkness. She is the secondary antagonist of Don't Starve and its DLCs and the main antagonist of Don't Starve Together.

When being stalked, the player's character will become alarmed, exclaiming things such as "What was that?", followed by a loud "whoosh" to signal her approach. Moments later, a slashing sound is heard and the player will be damaged for 100 Health Meter and suffer a loss of 20 Sanity Meter. The first attack will happen 5 to 10 seconds after the player enters complete darkness, with the player being stalked when 60% to 20% of this time is left until the attack. The attacks will continue every 5 to 11 seconds until the player finds or creates a light source in order to see. Most characters can survive a single attack, even without armor.

Charlie was previously Maxwell's female assistant for his magic shows and became the night monster after entering The Constant with him. She is also the younger sister of Winona. Her night monster form appears for the first time in the A New Reign cinematic. She is shown to have warring personalities consisting of a kinder self that resembles her original human form and a demonic self that is wicked and violent. At the end of the same cinematic, Charlie transforms into her current "Queen Charlie" form in Don't Starve Together in which both of her personalities are combined.

Don't Starve Together icon Don't Starve Together

Glommer Main article: Cyclum Puzzles

New Charlie

Charlie sitting down on her new throne after combining her two personalities.

In Don't Starve Together, Charlie serves as the main antagonist, carrying on after Maxwell's reign while still being the night monster. After the events of Adventure Mode take place in which Maxwell and Wilson swap places, Charlie approaches Wilson as her "human" self and frees him from the Nightmare Throne. But after the demonic night monster version of her personality overpowers her, she attacks Wilson and sends him back to the wilderness with Maxwell.

After removing Wilson from the throne, Charlie changes the throne area to her will. Her human and demonic personalities constantly fight each other over how the throne area should look. Eventually, both personalities morph into one balanced form as she sits down on the new throne.

After Wilson and Maxwell finish building the Jury-Rigged Portal to bring other characters into their part of the realm, Charlie destroys it and replaces it with her own version, the Florid Postern, marking her new reign in the Constant.

Light Sources

The following light sources will prevent Charlie from attacking:

Speech File Comments

Comments from Charlie could be found in Maxwell's DST speech file around and after the time of the Cyclum Puzzles and A New Reign. More comments were added to Winona's speech file in her character update in March 2019 and to Wormwood's speech file in his debut update in June 2019. All of the comments were removed from their respective speech files as of the Woodie Character Update. Currently known ones are listed here, underneath the corresponding quote:

Maxwell

  • Maxwell (generic)- "What a dapper fellow!"
  --Pride... Arrogance... Conceit...
  • Maxwell (NPC)- "Looking good!"
  --This was your fault...
  • Maxwell's Head- "Hey, handsome."
  --You did this...
  • Maxwell's Light- "Aw, it remembers me."
  --You...
  • Nightmare Lock- "It keeps the master in the chair."
  --You...
  • Nightmare Throne- "It's less painful than it looks. Barely."
  --You haven't escaped its pull...
  • Maxwell Statue (DST)- "It seems silly now..."
  --Your hubris... Maxy... it was always your weakness...
  • Maxwell's Tooth Trap- "I'm... sure I had my reasons when I placed this."
  --...
  • Maxwell's Mosquito Mine- "Maybe I shouldn't have put that there."
  --...
  • Gramaphone- "That accursed thing!"
  --...
  • Florid Postern- "Always did have a flair for the dramatic..."
  --...Make your jokes...I'll be seeing you soon...

Winona

  • Maxwell Statue (DST)- "So THIS is 'Maxy'."
  --...
  • Charlie announcement- "C-Charlie?"
  --...I'm so sorry, I never meant for you to come here.
  • Charlie attack, missed- "Ha! I know all your moves!"
  --This wasn't a part of my plan, but as you're here now...
  • Charlie attack, hit- "Yeow! Rude!"
  --...I suppose I'll have to make do.
  • Failed to revive Abigail- "No one should ever lose a sister."
  --...
  • Campfire (out)- "My sister was afraid of the dark."
  --You've changed so much.
  • Fire Pit (out)- "My sister was afraid of the dark."
  --How much time has passed for you?
  • Mandrake (mob)- "This is exactly what having a little sister's like."
  --I should like to speak, face to face.

Wormwood

  • Maxwell Statue (DST)- "Alive?"
  --...

Placeholder Trivia

In-Game

  • When killed by Charlie, the cause of death listed in the Morgue is "Darkness"; except for Maxwell, whose cause is listed as "Charlie".
  • When exiting Don't Starve Together, a popup will say "Charlie will miss you!" before quitting.

Lore

  • Her gender and humanity were first revealed by Kevin Forbes (an original Don't Starve's programmer) during a livestream on Caves.
  • The first time her name was made known was in the Underground update, in which Maxwell started referring to the Night Monster as Charlie. Her former human version was later shown in some of the solutions of the William Carter Puzzles.
  • Night vision renders the player immune to Charlie. This suggests that Charlie is not averse to light itself, but rather the ability to perceive her.
  • According to a letter written by Charlie found in the sixth William Carter Puzzle, it is implied that Charlie did not think that the shadows were real until things started going wrong during Maxwell's final performance.[1]
  • As seen in the A New Reign cinematic, Charlie has the power to put out lights when she is fully present in an area (shown when Maxwell's Lights turn off at her approach).
  • According to character quotes in Don't Starve Together, Charlie smells like flowers, namely roses.[2]
  • According to Winona, Charlie used to be afraid of the dark.[3]
  • In the opening of the Next of Kin short, the upper half of a letter from Charlie addressed to Winona can be briefly seen. The whole letter was visible in Rhymes with Play #229:
Dear Winona,
How are you?! Congratulations on the new job! I knew you would find something soon. Have you settled in alright? Are you taking care of yourself?
I'm still here in San Fran and things are going well. My magic act partner has taught me so much about showmanship in such a short time. I think you two would really get along! You're both very stubborn. Haha!
Anyway, please write back soon. I want to hear all the latest news from Ohio. Don't leave anything out!
XOXO,
Charlie
  • Charlie appears in a stinger at the end of the Salty Dog trailer, punctuated with voice acted laughter.[4] This is the first time Charlie has been given a voice.
    • This laugh is used again in the Hook, Line & Inker trailer.[5]

Cultural References

  • Charlie is referenced as Grue in the game files. This is a reference to the iconic monster from the game Zork. In Zork, the Grue only attacks players in pitch darkness after a line of warning, just like in Don't Starve.

Mosquito Bugs

  • If a player enters a Worm Hole just before the night sets, Charlie will not attack when the character comes out of the other side. (This bug is stopped when going into light and then back into darkness again.)
  • If the player pauses the game when the sound of Charlie attacking begins and resumes right before the sound ends, Charlie will attack early.
  • If the player is killed by Charlie while surfing in the Shipwrecked DLC, the Morgue will list "Shenanigans" as the cause of death.

Blueprint Gallery

Gramophone Sounds

The warning cries of Charlie, meant to warn players of an impending attack.
The sound of Charlie attacking the player.

References

  1. From Charlie's note: We really knocked 'em dead last night, didn't we? I thought that old guy in the front wasn't going to make it. Those shadow things are so convincing - they almost scare me, and I'm part of the act!
  2. Wickerbottom on Charlie's approach in DST: "A noise! And a distinctly floral scent?", Lucy the Axe when dropped on the ground in DST: "Don't leave! I... I think I smell roses!"
  3. Winona's quote for an extinguished Campfire, Fire Pit, or Endothermic Fire Pit: "My sister was afraid of the dark."
  4. Salty Dog trailer, seen at around 0:54. Posted on October 3, 2019.
  5. Hook, Line & Inker trailer, heard at around 0:38. Posted on December 12, 2019.