Mangler
(Norman Foster)
Context
This character is an original creation. We often call these “homemades” or “homebrewed” – think home cooking or craft beer.
Many of these characters were created to take part in tabletop role-playing game sessions. Others were invented as a creative writing exercise, often as part of a community event.
This specific character was part of a RPG campaign run by writeups.org contributor Bil.
Background
- Real Name: Norman Foster.
- Marital Status: Single.
- Known Relatives: None.
- Group Affiliation: The Devastators.
- Base Of Operations: Mobile.
- Height: 6’9” Weight: 505 lbs. Age: 31
- Eyes: Blue Hair: Black
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Powers and Abilities
Mangler is a brick , plain and simple. Super-strong, super-tough, big, and unfortunately slow.
Other than that, he’s just a five year old in a bruiser’s body.
History
Mangler was born premature and underweight. His mother paid her life savings to subject him to treatments that combined growth hormones and hormones from metahumans in an attempt to improve his health. The result was a physical transformation over the next several years, but an intellectual stunting.
His best friend, Shreds, joined up with two other metahuman losers. Mangler decided to go with them, so he wouldn’t be separated from his friends.
Description
The brick of the Devastators, and actually the most dangerous in combat. He is almost seven feet tall, and over five hundred pounds. He usually has a goofy grin on his face, and rarely tries to hurt anyone.
Personality
Mangler is a big teddy bear. He doesn’t like fighting, and will give up if given any opportunity, unless one of the other Devastators tells him not to. He cares deeply about his friends, and thinks everyone is his friend, except that mean Doctor Shee-va guy.
DC Universe History
The Devastators would be a good foe for 5 year-old heroes.
Game Stats — DC Heroes RPG
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Mangler
| Dex: 04 | Str: 11 | Bod: 09 | Motivation: Friends |
| Int: 01 | Wil: 02 | Min: 04 | Occupation: Criminal |
| Inf: 04 | Aur: 03 | Spi: 03 | Resources {or Wealth}: 002 |
| Init: 009 | HP: 075 |
Powers:
Skin Armor: 01, Regeneration: 05, Density Increase: 01
Bonuses and Limitations:
Density Increase: Does not subtract from Dex, Always On.
Advantages:
Attractive [Big, cuddly teddy-bear type].
Connections:
Devastators (High).
Drawbacks:
Distinct Appearance (with Public ID), CIA (Giving up when the others are unconscious, or captured), Public Identity.
Source of Character: Homegrown.