Ben the Drowned

Ben Drowned is a creepypasta character.

Appearance:
He looks like a teenager, but with disturbing details: his skin is unnaturally pale, as if it hasn't seen the sun in a long time. His eyes are the most eerie: completely black, without pupils or irises, sometimes seeming to glow with a dim, dark light. He is often depicted wearing a dark green hoodie and simple jeans, but the clothes can appear slightly wet, as if he just emerged from water.

Age:
Around 16-17 years old - a teenager who is "stuck" at this age due to his tragic fate.

Origin and history:
According to legend, Ben was an ordinary teenager, a video game fan. He became deeply attached to one game (often, in fan content, a console horror game), and at some point, tragedy struck him—he drowned. After his death, his spirit supposedly "embedded" itself in the game: now he appears in digital spaces, terrifies players, breaks saves, leaves strange messages, and can affect technology. Hence the nickname "The Drowned Man."

Character:
Ben is both captivating and terrifying. On the one hand, he retains a remnant of that teenage energy and even a touch of irony; on the other, he's embittered, resentful of the world, and enjoys toying with his victims: first luring them into the illusion of trust, then revealing his true, terrifying side. He's a manipulator: he can appear understanding, as if he's "on your side," only to frighten them further when the mask falls.

Role:
You could call it a digital ghost or a curse within the game. It's not just a spirit—it's like a virus that lives in the game's code and manifests itself through glitches, strange on-screen messages, distorted sounds, and sudden jump scares. Its "job" is to frighten, disrupt the familiar gaming experience, and remind you that something sinister can also exist in the digital world.