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Knowing that Toughset enjoys character design with lots of artistic freedom, I offered him a chance to do the design-work and he graciously accepted.

Team: MONSTRUOSO
Creator/Owner: D.N.I. Chemical (industrial and biochemical products)

D.N.I. Chemical is not one of the most famous companies on Bodor, but its products are instrumental in keeping its operations going. The design choice made for Monstruoso was an odd one. The intent was to create a gladiator team with an air of refinement and elegance amidst the carnage of the arena (though Sinistra has bucked the trend). Vlad, Euchanasia and Sinistra (all rabbits), take to the arena wearing what could only be described as battle-tuxedos and battle-dresses (wearing ivory eye-masks that hide their identities). Despite the refined appearance, Monstruoso is just as lethal and ruthless as any other team in the games. Each one is pumped full of combat drugs, in addition to the gene-splicing and organ transplants that make them what they are. Like all biological warriors created under the Goth-Tech umbrella, these warriors are also referred to as chimeras.

(presented from left to right)

Team Striker: Euchanasia
Gender: Female
Animal Type: Rabbit
ABILITIES/GEAR
-Armored Battle Dress: Her voluminous Victorian-era dress incorporates hidden protective plating, designed to be as unobtrusive as possible.
-Battle Fan: She carries Victorian-era ladies fan, with numerous built-in weapons. The spines of the fan hide deadly knife blades, has an ionized field surrounding it (to block or deflect incoming attacks), and the lace tie that holds the fan to her wrist is a stretchable chain. She can collapse the fan and throw it like a knife, use it like a weight to tie up an opponent, and use the lace chain to retrieve the fan.
-Combat Drug Injector: Her body has a hidden cybernetic injector that can pump her body full of combat drugs at a moment's notice.
-Fangs: Her mouth has a pair of reinforced vampire-like fangs. While she doesn't use them to drink blood, they can cause considerable damage to unprotected flesh if she bites someone.
-Fast: She is very nimble, able to move and react extremely quickly.
-HUD Mask: The ivory domino mask on her face contains a Heads-Up Display system that provides information and data about her opponents.
-Strong: She is very strong, able to lift a ton with ease.
-Tough: She is quite tough and resilient, and can keep fighting even if injured.
QUOTE
"Best of luck to you, my dear."
PERSONALITY
Euchanasia insists on remaining a refined and dignified woman warrior. Though the audience clamors for blood, she insists on treating her opponents with respect, even if they offer her none. She resents when her conditioning forces her to act against her warrior code, and has a mental list of all the transgressions she promises to repay with death if she ever escapes.

Team Captain: Vlad
Gender: Male
Animal Type: Rabbit
ABILITIES/GEAR
-Armored Tuxedo: His impeccable Victorian-era tuxedo incorporates hidden protective plating, designed to be as unobtrusive as possible.
-Combat Drug Injector: His body has a hidden cybernetic injector that can pump his body full of combat drugs at a moment's notice.
-Fangs: His mouth has a pair of reinforced vampire-like fangs. While he doesn't use them to drink blood, they can cause considerable damage to unprotected flesh if he bites someone.
-Fast: He is very nimble, able to move and react extremely quickly.
-HUD Mask: The ivory domino mask on his face contains a Heads-Up Display system that provides information and data about his opponents.
-Strong: He is very strong, able to lift a ton with ease.
-Tough: He is very tough and resilient, and can keep fighting even if injured.
-Trick Cane: His cane incorporates several hidden weapons. The removable sheath conceals a sword blade. The pommel of the cane/sword can be used as a blunt striking weapon that also delivers a powerful electric shock. Finally, the tip of the cane/sheath includes a cutting laser.
QUOTE
"I want you to know, I take no joy in ending your life."
PERSONALITY
Vlad realizes that he's a monster in a battle for glory against other monsters, but he refuses to act like one. He takes no pleasure in fighting, seeing it as a task to be completed. He expects a lot from his team, but always acknowledges their efforts and praises them for a job well done. He embraces his role as a villain in the drama of the games, but he insists on being a noble and elegant villain. He adopts an ancient Bodorian accent when he speaks but it's only for show.

Team Striker: Sinistra
Gender: Female
Animal Type: Rabbit
ABILITIES/GEAR
-Armored Battle Dress: Her form-fitting gothic-punk dress incorporates hidden protective plating, designed to be as unobtrusive as possible.
-Combat Drug Injector: Her body has a hidden cybernetic injector that can pump her body full of combat drugs at a moment's notice. These drugs heighten her already considerable fighting power.
-Fangs: Her mouth has a pair of reinforced vampire-like fangs. While she doesn't use them to drink blood, they can cause considerable damage to unprotected flesh if she bites someone.
-Fast: She is very nimble, able to move and react extremely quickly.
-HUD Mask: The ivory domino mask on her face contains a Heads-Up Display system that provides information and data about her opponents.
-Strong: She is very strong, able to lift a ton with ease.
-Tough: She is quite tough and resilient, and can keep fighting even if injured.
-War Cape: Her techno-cloth cape hides a variety of deadly weapons. The hem can be hardened via electro-static into a sharpened cutting edge, it can react to harden any portion of the cloak to act as additional armor (at least for a split-second at a time), it hides a multitude of throwing blades that Sinistra can hurl with a flick of the cloak, and the cape can lift off her body to float in mid-air and attack enemies on its own. Typically, the cloak wraps itself around an opponent while Sinistra beats the crap out of them with her fists.
QUOTE
"I'll make you scream until you drown out the crowd!"
PERSONALITY
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