Content Warning: The following character background contains themes of domestic violence, psychological trauma, child abuse, and murder.
Indie developer Buzzin’ Games has released the fourth and final entry in The Damned Files—their sinister character reveal series for the upcoming psychological horror tabletop strategy game, Rock, Paper, Scissors, Severed.
Joining the previously revealed roster of tortured souls summoned by the mysterious entity known as The Old Sire, players are now introduced to Eleanor “Nellie” Ashford, better known to horror fans and police files alike as “Nervous Nellie.”
The Final Sinner: Who is Nervous Nellie?
Eleanor Ashford’s past reads like a tragic, blood-curdling nightmare. Raised in Liverpool under the strict control of an abusive father—an unlicensed electrician who believed pain equalled discipline—Nellie was subjected to unimaginable cruelty. As a child, crude electrical nodes were permanently fitted to her temples, used to punish her whenever she displeased him.
Her escape seemed possible when she met her fiancé, David. However, when her father attempted to stop the marriage by dragging Nellie back to his cellar chair, something snapped. Nellie fought back, seizing the live wiring and forcing the deadly current through her father, killing him and permanently fusing the electrical nodes into her skull.
Though she initially thought she had secured her freedom, her marriage to David spiralled into familiar domestic violence. When she ultimately killed David in self-defence, her broken mind witnessed a tall, menacing figure standing in the room: The Old Sire.
Driven insane by trauma and newly birthed fanaticism, Nellie became “The Black Widow of Liverpool.” Believing her killings were ritualistic sacrifices to her new God, she left a trail of victims across Liverpool covered in electrical burns before vanishing without a trace.
Now, driven by manic zealotry, Nellie has answered The Old Sire’s final call.
High Stakes and High Tension: What is Rock, Paper, Severed?
Rock, Paper, Severed takes the innocent, universal hand game of Rock, Paper, Scissors and plunges it into a horrifying, high-stakes tabletop nightmare inspired by British folklore and the dark tradition of Sin-Eating.
The rules of the game are ruthlessly simple:
- The Rules: Face off against desperate opponents around The Old Sire’s table in single-player or multiplayer modes.
- The Stakes: Every round you lose doesn’t just lower your score—it costs you a finger.
- The Strategy: Players must read their opponents, utilise strategic items to bend the odds, and survive each brutal throw as options slowly dwindle.
With Nellie Ashford joining Dr. Amy Chen (“Lobot-Amy”) and Edward Mullen (“Metal ‘Ed”), the four playable sinners are officially locked in. Each character brings their own tragic history, guilt, and distinct psychological edge to the table.
Playable Debut at Gamescom 2026
For gamers attending Gamescom 2026, Buzzin’ Games will be showcasing hands-on playable demos of Rock, Paper, Severed in the B2B area, allowing press and players alike to step up to The Old Sire’s table for the first time.
Rock, Paper, Severed is currently in development for PC. You can head over to Steam today to add it to your wishlist and prepare your hand for the ultimate gamble.
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