Blade Lady (monster) Edit

The Faster1 variant.

The blade lady AKA "Ruben's Mom" (non-canon name) due to it's facial resemblance to that of the AOM:DC monster "Ruben", also known by it's canon model name 'Faster', is a monster which emits piercing screams and attacks by stabbing and slashing the player with two blade-like appendages, similar to jousting spears. This monster makes a distinct metallic sound when walking due to these same appendages replacing its legs. When killed, it stabs its own neck and falls to the ground.
The blade ladies are probably the killed parents of children of the apartments.

There are two variants of the Faster, the first being a mutilated woman which constantly emits screams when pursuing Simon. This is the variant always encountered throughout the singleplayer mode of Cry of Fear. The second variant appears in the Doctor mode and coop, being encountered in the apartments in place of the first variant in Doctor mode and an optional house in the forest during coop.


The Faster2 variant.

The second variant is a male and has distinctly cleaner blades. It's head is obscured by bars that appear to be growing from it's shoulders to form a protective 'cage', these bars making it impossible to perform a headshot on the creature. This variant appears to have been the original Faster developed for the game, but was eventually replaced by the first variant. The second appears to have only been put in as a reference, or a means of providing variety.
It is worth noting that there is an unused animation in the model files where the second Faster variant kills an older version of Simon's model, piercing Simon's throat with one blade before impaling him with the other and throwing him to the ground. This is likely during a time in development when an animation was meant to be played when a monster killed the player.

Handcrab Edit

The Handcrab, otherwise known as Ruben, is a weak enemy, similar to Half-Life's headcrab. The Handcrab has a tentacle-like appendage coming out of it's "mouth", with its eyes removed. It is not considered strong, but can be quite powerful in packs, and annoying when appearing by surprise.