The Precipice of Fear (Investigations)

The Precipice of Fear is a collection of Investigations that can be found scattered across the East End district of the city of Gotham, near quest objectives for the story arc "Arkham Unleashed". There are 6 parts that comprise this set.

Synopsis[]

This is a series of notes from experiments conducted by Dr. Jonathan Crane. Insights into the Scarecrow's madness could help - or harm - many.

Investigations[]

Part 1: Fear Itself[]

Zone: Gotham City
Region: East End
Location:
Investigation: Dr. Crane: "Experiment 905: Roosevelt said: 'the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.' He was, of course, utterly wrong."

Part 2: Anxiety's Sting[]

Zone: Gotham City
Region: East End
Location:
Investigation: Dr. Crane: "Experiment 910: To acquaint the nervousness of a first date, with the sheer terror one must feel in a plane crash, does a disservice to us all."

Part 3: Terror Suppression[]

Zone: Gotham City
Region: East End
Location:
Investigation: Dr. Crane: "Experiment 504: The rostral anterior cingulate cortex gives us some semblance of control over our fear."

Part 4: Hysteria's Song[]

Zone: Gotham City
Region: East End
Location:
Investigation: Dr. Crane: "Experiment 79: Like Ichabod fleeing the Headless horseman, mediated thought is replaced with a stream of hysteria."

Part 5: Pangs of Horror[]

Zone: Gotham City
Region: East End
Location:
Investigation: Dr. Crane: "Experiment 408: The Toxoplasma gondii parasite will actually suppress the rat's fear, making it actively seek out the scent-marked areas of cats."

Part 6: Phobia's Darkness[]

Zone: Gotham City
Region: East End
Location:
Investigation: Dr. Crane: "Experiment 81: Adverse reactions to specific stimuli can eventually be removed from the subject via carefully measured exposure."

Reward[]

Mail Messages[]

Upon completion of this collection players receive a message from Doctor Jeremiah Arkham or Doctor Jonathan Crane, accessible from any Mail Terminal.

Heroes:

From: Doctor Jeremiah Arkham	Subject: The Mind of Fear
"You've done me a great favor gathering these notes from the East End. Doctor Crane's research will come in immensely handy in our future treatments. Be sure to seek me out next time you're at the Asylum."
Attachment: Fear Gas Breather Helmet

Villains:

From: Doctor Jonathan Crane	Subject: The Depth of Fear
"How can they call me mad? I'd forgotten how beautiful this early work was. It's like... poetry. Thank you for gathering them in the East End, re-uniting me with these words."
Attachment: Fear Gas Breather Helmet

Item[]

This collection rewards the player with the Fear Gas Breather Helmet head costume item (style: Antifreeze.