I like puzzles.  |
| — NEB |
NEB is a character and NPC in OMORI. He is one of the many residents of the FOREST PLAYGROUND, and a huge lover of puzzles.
PROFILE[]
APPEARANCE[]
NEB is a light-skinned humanoid with somewhat long arms and a fairly closed expression. His purple-colored hair is disheveled and fuzzy, resembling a messy pompadour. He appears to be wearing an orange t-shirt with white sleeves and shorts of the same color.
PERSONALITY[]
NEB is a great lover of puzzles, often trying to solve as many as he can. This even extends to considering engineering to be like that of an actual puzzle. However, he is rather oblivious to DAISY's crush on him. NEB's love for puzzles is similar to his real world counterpart's love for games. The only difference is that NEB is calmer in demeanor in contrast to ANGEL's energetic, wild personality.
STORY[]
PROLOGUE - THREE DAYS LEFT[]
NEB is first encountered at VAST FOREST's playground, standing next to a puzzle that is described as “very difficult”. When interacted with, NEB tells OMORI and his friends that he likes puzzles.
When most of the playground residents gather together to play a game of hide-and-seek, NEB is one of the few that doesn't join the game. Instead, he can be seen chatting with DAISY, whispering something indecipherable. He also doesn't notice the party's brief scuffle with BOSS, who attempted to take over the playground for himself while holding BASIL hostage.
The following day, he remains at his original spot. Speaking to NEB on that day prompts him to reveal that he loves puzzles, implying a growing fondness for his interest. NEB is also the recipient of the FLOWER PUZZLE for the DAISY'S DILEMMA quest, which can be completed in the JUNKYARD.
TWO DAYS LEFT[]
Upon returning to HEADSPACE, OMORI discovers that all of his friends from the playground have gone missing, apparently being tricked into signing CONTRACTS given by MR. JAWSUM to work at the LAST RESORT.
NEB appears on the fourth floor's construction site alongside VAN, CRUSHER BLAST, and several GATOR GUYS. He can be seen inspecting blueprints for a two-hundred-story skyscraper. When spoken to, NEB comments on how engineering is like a puzzle, and that he loves puzzles as usual.
ONE DAY LEFT[]
After saving BASIL within BLACK SPACE and resetting HEADSPACE back to its original state on the OMORI ROUTE, the group can return to the LAST RESORT once again.
NEB is still located at the casino's construction site when returning to the area. After speaking to MR. JAWSUM for the last time, HERO becomes the new owner of the casino as the former retires. This will lead to many of the casino's workers and visitors leaving the place.
NEB and the other playground residents soon return to their place at the VAST FOREST. He can be found standing next to the same puzzle piece he was attempting to solve. Speaking to NEB prompts him to express that he now really loves puzzles.
QUOTES[]
Neb Quotes
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NEB I like puzzles. 
NEB I... love puzzles.
NEB AND DAISY Whisper, whisper... Whisper, whisper... You probably shouldn't disturb this.
NEB Engineering... is like a puzzle... and I love puzzles.
NEB I really, really, really love puzzles.
NEB I am pretending to be a planet. |
GALLERY[]
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TRIVIA[]
- NEB appears to be based on ANGEL, one of the six members of the HOOLIGANS. Both characters possess similar appearances and pompadours, excluding their different characteristics.
- According to a comment from the RPG Maker MV project of the game, NEB was originally meant to appear sitting next to MIKAL on the swings on ONE DAY LEFT of the OMORI ROUTE.
- In the final game, however, he still remains in the same spot he can be found before. This was presumably meant to represent their REAL WORLD counterparts' friendship via THE MAVERICK and ANGEL.