Night Kid is a character mentioned as having lived in Uncanny Caverns.
Background[edit]
Described as a "dark and mysterious" attraction of the caverns who was half-man, half-bat.[1] Night Kid was found in complete darkness and surrounded by bats.[1] He was 2 feet tall, weighed 19 pounds, and had been feeding on moths to survive.[1] The audio tour stated that the reason Night Kid was able to thrive due to the "abundant sources of shelter, fresh water, and bugs for protein."[2]
In the Dead End part of the caverns, Night Kid was engaged in a standoff with federal marshals.[3] He had grown to five feet tall and was captured by the marshals, subsequently kept in captivity for a decade.[3] Night Kid was freed under "mysterious circumstances" and returned to live in the caverns.[3]
Notes[edit]
The character appears as part of a Pirate Radio advertisement for Uncanny Caverns.[4]
Appearances[edit]
Night Kid is mentioned in Fallout 76.
Behind the Scenes[edit]
The story of the Night Kid parallels the real world urban legend of the Bat Boy. The Bat Boy was found in Lewisburg, WV, in the Lost World Caverns.[Ext 1] In game, the legend of the Night Kid is heard at Uncanny Caverns, which is located near Lewisburg.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Appalachia audio tour stations: "Before you is the entrance to the Night Kid room, where the mysterious half-man half-bat was first discovered! Night Kid was found in complete darkness and surrounded by bats. He was 2 feet tall, weighed 19 pounds, and had been feeding on moths to survive."
- ↑ Appalachia audio tour stations: "It is thought that the reason Night Kid was able to thrive for so long here is the abundant sources of shelter, fresh water, and bugs for protein."
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Appalachia audio tour stations: "The third stop on our premium Wild Cave tour is the Dead End - where the final standoff between Night Kid and the federal marshals took place. Night Kid, now an aggressive five-foot tall predator, was cornered and captured by the marshals after a lengthy and deadly chase through the caverns. He remained in captivity for a decade before he was freed under mysterious circumstances, and returned to the caverns where he lives to this day!"
- ↑ Pirate Radio/Advertisements