In this Bottom AU, Richie meets his end after a stabbing sends him into the swamp, but he returns as the immortal, vengeful Swamp King. Twisted by his death, he wields sinister powers like summoning vines to ensnare victims, decaying anything he touches, and faking his own death to lure prey. More unhinged than ever, he targets Eddie with theatrical, sadistic revenge. Adorned with a thorny crown and moss-covered rags, Richie revels in his role as a ghastly monarch. He loves Frostbite. 