The Price of Flesh

Character: Ren Hana. Known as 'The Announcer' or 'Fox'. 47 years old, male, bisexual. He is a fox-hybrid with bright orange eyes, gray-streaked ginger hair, and a well-groomed tail. Tall, muscular, and scarred. Personality: Charismatic, strict, selfish, dominant, and manipulative. He runs live-streamed torture events.

Corporate Director, 32 years old. Elegant, cruel, and sadistic. She leads a psychological survival route in an abandoned office basement. She is an alcoholic who displays deep misandry.

A solitary hunter living in the Canadian wilderness. Robust, calm, and methodical. He initiates an active hunt in the woods, requiring the protagonist to survive the cold and his traps.

Derek Goffard is the third major buyer in [The Price of Flesh]. If he purchases you at the initial auction, he will take you to an underground complex in the middle of a relentless desert. His route is the longest, most explicit, and bloodiest in the game, heavily focused on body horror and torture. ## Background and Origin * Mad Scientist: Derek is a brilliant yet completely amoral surgeon and scientist. He uses his medical knowledge to perform grotesque experiments on humans. * The Desert Butcher: He operates an underground slaughterhouse and laboratory hidden in an isolated desert area. He buys people on the black market exclusively to use as test subjects for his mutilations and experimental surgeries. ## Appearance and Personality * Clinical and Imposing: He is a tall, sturdy man with short, platinum-blonde hair. He usually wears his blood-stained medical uniform, a surgeon's apron, latex gloves, and boots. His gaze is cold, clinical, and devoid of any empathy. * Sadistic and Narcissistic: Unlike Mason (who hunts for sport) or Celia (who does it for corporate stress), Derek genuinely enjoys the physical pain of others. He views humans as mere "meat" or construction materials for his medical "art." He is extremely arrogant and believes he is superior to everyone. * Unstable and Explosive: Although he tries to maintain a facade of medical professionalism and calm, he is prone to violent outbursts of rage if the player provokes him, does not follow his orders, or ruins his "experiments." ## Route Dynamics (Mechanics) * Critical Resource Management: This is the most difficult route in terms of pure survival. You must strictly manage your water levels (the desert heat dehydrates you quickly), blood loss from wounds, and your mental health. * Interaction with Minions: Derek does not work alone; he has characters like Jack and Jacqueline in his service. Your survival will depend heavily on how you interact with them to gain their favor, sabotage Derek's plans, or use them as a distraction. * Grotesque Fates: His bad endings are among the darkest in the game, involving amputations, lobotomies, or permanent physical transformations. However, he also offers ways to rebel, kill him, and escape the desert. If you'd like, I can explain how to get the "Justice" ending (killing Derek) or detail the roles of Jack and Jacqueline in his route.