Name: Benedict Kaspin
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Species: Human
Background
"Any questions you have, you best keep to yourself."
Kingdom of Origin: He usually identifies as being from Nepharie. But he is originally from Talbor.
Parents: Not important.
Backstory: At one time, decades ago, Benedict was a blacksmith. He worked with iron, steel, wood, and otherwise. He was quietly intelligent, and tended to keep to himself- but he was the best around. His services were requested by the government in Haderlock in order to build that territory's new walls. The journey from Talbor to Haderlock was long and treacherous, but they were on one the homestretch when everything changed. In order to avoid the Minotaur territories, Benedict's caravan was forced to traverse through the swamps of Silvestre. There they were attacked by none other than the witch queen Grinda herself. The battle was short, but bloody. Benedict was spared to act as a pet to the witch queen. Ben was treated surprisingly well, but was still a lab rat. Experimentation was his purpose, and of all the creatures Grinda has ever created- Benedict is her most successful endeavor. Benedict was soaked in the wells after each experiment, in an effort to keep him alive. As a result his body grew and changed, becoming what he is today.
Benedict's relationship with Grinda grew, and over time the experimentation came to an end. Due to the length of time spent with Grinda being the only sentient contact, Benedict developed a form of Stockholm syndrome, and a form of fucked up friendship was forged between the two. More time was passed, and Benedict was released by Grinda out of guilt. A few years passed and Benedict had been traveling, as most villages and cities saw him as a monster. Several contracts were put on his head, and over time he learned to avoid people. He did his best to refrain from killing those who took the contracts, and oftentimes fled over fight. Once however, he found one of his hunters. Through some twist of fate, his hunter- Theresa Ot An Bol'hjar, and himself struck a deal. Benedict played monster, to help Theresa gather coin. To Ben, Theresa was company. She was the first to find him and talk to him rather than swing her sword at him. Through the years the two forged a powerful friendship, and have been traveling together ever since.
Physical Appearance:
"All things considered, I'm more beast than man."
Height: 10'2
Weight: 5122lbs
Appearance: Benedict is a gargantuan reptilian humanoid that exudes power. His body is incredibly muscular. Similarly to a rhino, Benedict has thick and armor like hide that protects him from most forms of physical assault. Arrows, swords, and most forms of bladed weaponry are ineffective on the first swing. Blunt weaponry is more effective, if enough force is applied. His body is slate blue coloration, with little variation in colors from one area to the next. Overall Ben bears no resemblance to the man he used to be- with all facial features having either degraded away or warped. His body, despite being generally aggressive in appearance Benedict has the foul attitude that only a herbivore could have. Benedict's diet is about 95% plants. He also eats a lot of coconuts. Like, a LOT of coconuts.
Attire:Benedict's clothing is akin to his lifestyle. Luxury is not exactly far up on the list of needs and his clothing is more for functionality then it is for anything else. He wears pants composed to sewn grey leather, and a large leather coat made of bear skin. All of his clothing was hunted and made by him- and the craftsman ship (or lack there of) shows his inexperience in the skill.
Personality
"Shove off..."
Personality: Benedict is blunt, stubborn, and rude. For the most part, this is usually a bad thing. But to some, this aspect can be endearing. He will always tell it as it is. He knows human nature well, and due to his history he often thinks the worst of people. Benedict is a pessimist and a realist. And he will tell you that you are going to die. He will also tell you that he will do everything in his power to keep you from being killed. Despite his relatively angry and distrustful personality Benedict is still a relatively social creature. He forms a quick 'team' bond with people who work well with him. Even if he doesn't necessarily like them (or if they dont really like him). He will play favorites. If he knows someone is better than you at something he will give you zero chance to improve because he will always play to them.
Much like the dragon, which Benedict is similar to, his is protective and possessive... of his stuff. If you want to be brutally maimed or worse, cross him. Benedict also has an really bad temper and an INFAMOUSLY foul mouth. This guy is the shakespeare of curse words and he has literally come up with more insulting or slang terms than anyone has ever thought possible. It's like the damn guy has researched this shit. Like, have you ever met a person who has called a prostitute a 'Slattern'? Well, now you have!
He also takes an unusually large amount of pleasure out of seeing other people get hurt by doing stupid things. He's no psychopath, and he's not going to torture anyone just cause. He will be efficient and... messy though. That's his style. Leave no survivors and a mess for someone else to clean up.
No, Benedict doesn't want to be loved. No, he doesn't need a hug. No, he doesn't secretly crave attention. He's not a people person. He's very much okay with being left alone for the most part. He's a man of few words. And finally, while he might be good at working as a team player, he still hates being in close proximity with just about anyone for more than a day or so in one sitting. He was born a lone wolf in that respect. And he personally thinks he will die a lone wolf too.
Hobbies: Ben's main hobby is surviving in an understandably anti-monster world.
Alongside Theresa, Ben works bounties with Theresa. Between monster hunting, intimidation jobs, or simply watching something burn, Ben keeps himself busy. As an exile from society, Ben has developed an intense appreciation of nature- even if he doesn't always show it. He's never wasteful, and leaves nothing but footprints when he leaves. He's a surprisingly avid reader once given a book (as he is literate). He also ends up as being the target Theresa uses for various weapons when she finds a new toy.
Skills: Benedict is a blacksmith and holds his alcohol like nobody's business. As a man of the woods, Benedict is adept in all the skills necessary for surviving in a fairly unforgiving environment. Fishing, forging, basic first aid, hunting, avoiding being hunted, you get the idea. He's not at all an expert or a master in any of these fields, but he's good enough to avoid confrontation with most anyone who doesn't seek to kill him. And that's all he could ask for.
Abilities/combat
"...Or I'll make you."
Abilities: If I had to equate Ben to any character with a similar role on the team, I would equate him to the Hulk's in the avengers.
Muck like Hulk, Ben might not be the biggest there is (should we have Minotaur join us), but he sure is the strongest there is. The amount of power behind him is incredible. His muscle mass and density grant him surprising weight, and when he is ready- almost no manually generated force can move him. Benedict's bones are thick and heavy, and his body is covered in dense, tough, scaly hide. It is not abnormal for swords to cut into the skin and draw no blood or even get stuck, or for arrows to hit him, and for him to not even notice. Ben is a living weapon. His size is coupled with deadly jaws and claws. Ben is so big that he cant use almost any weapons effectively- as they normally end up breaking. Benedict's condition has granted him the ability to breathe white hot fire His fire moves as a single jet, which travels in a straight line. It's more concussive than normal fire, as it is magnesium based- so once it hits something, most of it's fire starting capacity is removed. It has the ability to leave third degree burns and in extreme close range cases- break bones. A direct hit from a few meters away could very well take a grown man off of his feet. Benedict is not affected by the dark, and can see equally well in the darkness and in the light. Finally, Benedict has a passive resistance to all forms of magic due to the nature of his 'curse' and how he acquired it. This makes his whole body is a 'blessed weapon'.
Weaponry: Ben doesn't NEED any weapons. His claws and teeth are more than enough. Benedict however does carry a meathook and a skinning knife (which is his size, basically making it a machete). If he cant tear you apart with his bare hands, he'll kill you by throwing something big and heavy at you from a distance.
Weaknesses: Benedict is massive, and cannot fit through some spaces. It is highly suggested that one hides in a place that he cant smash or burn. Speaking of fire, Benedict's fire can only be used for about eleven seconds before his magnesium reserves are exhausted. Benedict is mainly a herbivore and has a diet consisting of mostly plants and especially coconuts. I shit you not this man has about two hundred pounds of coconut extract.
Benedict is an angry man since his change. It's not a difficult task to entice him into a fit of rage.
Benedict is massive. While is is unnaturally fast for his size he is still naturally somewhat slower than the finesse fighters and he relies almost solely on his size and power to break swords, bones, etc. If he's going up against another person who is stronger than him or at least is able to overcome his strength, he doesn't have a whole lot of other skills to fall back on.
Finally, Benedict cannot swim. His body is so heavy and dense that he sinks like a brick in water. While he can hold his breath for a fairly long period of time and even run along the bottom, he cannot breathe under water.
Mount: There are few beings that are large enough for a five thousand pound person to ride.
Other: Grinda branded his chest. Anyone who knows of her will know her sign and will likely refrain from fucking with Ben for fear of pissing her off.
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