Camp Whispering Rock is back to its normal sleepy self after Raz foiled Coach Oleander’s dastardly plot to take over the world. This, in Lili’s opinion, is boring. Really boring. Around the campfire one night, she decides that she wants to experience something supernatural. Little did she know that she’d spoken the magic words that would summon the Spirit of the Scary, Suspenseful, Spine-tingling Tales-oh wait, that’s just Ranger Cruller. Well, in any case, the old man has tasked the campers of Whispering Rock with spinning the creepiest tales they can!

A Psychonauts Halloween fanfiction anthology project, created for Halloween 2020. Originally published on Archive of Our Own, now available as an e-zine! Based around the framing device of the campers telling scary stories to each other. Inspired by and themed after children's horror media such as Goosebumps and Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Six Tales of Terror!

The Tale of the Specters of Cinderwood Ranch

J.T. relates a story told to him by his grandpappy, of the elder Hoofburger’s eerie experience staying overnight at an abandoned ranch with a bad history.

The Tale of Mom's Seafood Surprise

Something’s fishy in the Finger household, and it's not the silverfish crawling in the sink this time. Dinner isn’t sitting right with anyone in this dysfunctionally fun family- especially not in their stomachs!

The Tale of the Infinite Obituary

A young girl's investigations gets her into more trouble than she bargained for. Now she's entangled within a string of disappearances, and Camp Marsh's obituary grows ever-longer.

The Tale of the Psychic Rodents

A complete and detailed lecture on the history of the invasive species known as Psychikos Rattus Norvegicus told by PSI-Cadet Vernon Tripe.

The Tale of the Sinking of the Fantaisie

Elton very nervously makes his way through a story he has researched himself - the sinking of a luxury French ocean liner off the Florida coast in the 1930s, which is alleged to have been caused by a sea monster.

The Tale of The Puzzle Box

Raz's family has been to many places. Two of the Aquato siblings - an exasperated older sister, and her adventurous little brother - are given some time to explore a cozy but unfamiliar vacation town they've stopped in. While out and about, they find an out-of-the-way curiosity shop…

Notices

Warning

Are You Afraid of the Lake Monster? is a work of horror fiction intended for older audiences. It includes content that may be upsetting or triggering for some readers, including graphic depictions of violence. More detailed content warnings can be found in the table of contents included in the PDF under the listing of each tale. Please take care of yourself.

Legal

Are You Afraid of the Lake Monster? is an unofficial Psychonauts fan project. It is not created by Double Fine, Microsoft Corporation, or Xbox Game Studios.

Credits

• Pinky G. Rocket - Project Lead, Editor, Logo, Graphic Design, Web Design, Video, Author (Prologue, The Tale of the Puzzle Box, Epilogue)
• SincerelyMendacious - Project Management, Author (The Tale of Mom’s Seafood Surprise)
• Cait - Author (The Tale of the Spectors of Cinderwood Ranch, The Tale of the Sinking of the Fantaise)
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• Josiessaqua - Author (The Tale of the Infinite Obituary)
• Memphis Baines - Author (The Tale of the Psychic Rodents)
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• Annyoin - Additional Logo Design
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