F Ex 20

A Rm 30

S Ex 20

E Am 50

R Ty 6

I Gd 10

P Ex 20

Res Gd 10

Pop Ex -20

Health: Karma:

120 36

Origin:

Like the rest of the Manimals, ZigZag is a powerful alien creature from an unknown planet in a galactic empire situated in another dimension; as such, he is both extraterrestrial and extraplanar in origin. Of course, he's also decidedly non-human in nature; check out his spider-like arms, after all...!

Known Powers:

Claws: all three digits on each of ZigZag's four arms are equipped with small, barb-like claws that he can use in unarmed melee. These implements allow him to inflict his Strength rank in Edged Attack damage with each attack; these attacks aren't more damaging, so much as inherently more deadly.

Fangs: while he does have a large array of claws, ZigZag can do much more damage with his dread teeth and mandibles. These horrible implements can be used to inflict his Strength rank +1 CS in Edged Attack damage with every deadly bite. Of course, once he bites somebody, they're subject to his lockjaw...

Lockjaw: once he's bitten a body with his horrible eating implements, ZigZag can latch on to them with his curious jaw-locking mutation, allowing him to keep inflicting damage to an opponent each turn with his fangs until they either die or break free; this requires a Strength FEAT vs Remarkable (30) rank.

Modified Limb Structure: an anatomical oddity, it should be noted that ZigZag has, instead of two arms and two legs, four fully functional arms - two where they should go, and two where legs would otherwise be. This allows ZigZag to use his 'arms' as well as his 'legs' to handle tools, weapons, etc...

Resistance to Heat, Cold, and Pressure Variance: a rather tough individual, ZigZag can survive out in the depths of space for a significant period of time, the intense heat, cold, and vacuum not bothering him in the slightest. For all intense and purposes, these should be considered Monstrous (75) resistances.

Self Sustenance 1: ZigZag has the ability to exist out in the cold of space for long periods of time, apparently able to put his need to breathe off for quite a while. Having this power at Good (10) rank, he can survive without air for plenty of time, but this power doesn't apply to food.

Even if he could do so, ZigZag refuses to go without eating for long...

Equipment:

Grenades: strapped onto ZigZag's belt are four grenades, most likely of a fragmentary and/or incendiary nature. These explosives can inflict Remarkable (30) damage to everybody within their detonation area, damage of either an Edged Attack (fragmentary) or SD Energy (incendiary) nature.

Gun: unlike most of his fellows, ZigZag only carries one gun into combat, preferring to eat his foes as opposed to blasting them. His rifle, with an attached bayonet, allows him to fire a blast capable of inflicting Remarkable (30) Energy damage per deadly blast, at anyone he chooses.

Quirks:

Looks 2: while ZigZag may be comely in the eyes of those who live where he was born, it's simply an unfortunate reality that he's considered quite ugly just about everywhere else - especially on earth, where he tends to wind up when causing trouble. This reduces his Pop -2 CS regarding NPC reactions.

Omnidexterity: one of ZigZag's most surprisingly dangerous physical abilities is his skill in the use of his many arm-like limbs. He can utilize any of his four arms equally well, which may be quite surprising when he picks up a blaster with his 'foot' and immolates a body with it...

Talents:

Natural Weapons: while he's a competent gunslinger, ZigZag knows two things: technology isn't flawless, and most importantly, use what you've got. He's figured out which techniques work and which ones don't over the years, and has thus maximized his use of his fangs and claws.

As such, he can use them as though his Ftg score was +1 CS in rank.

Contacts:

It is assumed that ZigZag is on relatively good terms with his fellow Manimals, since he crossed interdimensional space with them to crash the party in our own universe, as it were. Furthermore, it's likely that he's also on good terms with the Lunartix Empire, who sent him here in the first place.

Costume:

ZigZag wears a relatively simple costume. It consists of a blue vest, a blue pair of 'briefs' that cover his unmentionables, an orange belt (with various grenades pinned onto it), a bandoiler full of fuel cells for his energy rifle, and some golden wrist bands (and 'ankle' bands, as well).

Personality:

ZigZag is a simple-minded soul, thinking more of his appetite than anything else. He occasionally works with his fellow Manimals to help them accomplish their own goals, but seems to have none himself, other than eating the locals. He also has a distinct lack of personal hygiene skills.

He smells of eggs and rotten meat, and chooses not to rectify this odoriferous issue at all.

Real Name: ZigZag
Occupation: freelance galactic thug
Legal Status: citizen of the Lunartix empire with no known criminal record (at home, at least)
Marital Status: single
Alias(es), if any: none
Group Affiliation: the Manimals

Height: 5'
Hair: none
Eyes: amber
Weight: 300 lbs
Other Distinguishing Characteristics: ZigZag is rather bizarre in appearance, seemingly having four arms (instead of the normal humanoid two arm, two leg pairs), each of which only have three digits apiece. He also has large, insectoid mandibles, as well as an odd, orange-brown skin tone.

Story:

Very, very little is known about the background of the strange monster known as ZigZag. In fact, it's not even known how he came into the company of the Manimals, those extraterrestrial, extraplanar expatriates of the Lunartix Empire who have wound up in our universe in recent years.

Especially considering the fact that, like Spasma, he's neither a shapechanger or an alien with a 'surprise' gimmick (like Vortex). However, he's nonetheless journeyed with his odd group of compatriots on whatever mission it was that landed them in our timeline, and gotten into mess after mess ever since.

You see, ZigZag is a rather simple soul, only wanting to eat things - living things, usually - which consistently puts him at odds with his fellow sentient beings; since dumb animals can't get into space on their own, for the most part, ZigZag has to content himself with eating random space pilots and whatnot.

He hasn't attempted to eat any of his fellow Manimals yet, but then they help him get from place to place, eating new beings all the while. ZigZag doesn't seem to have any particular reason for being, and as such often winds up helping other Manimals take care of whatever it is that they need to do.

Of course, what assistance he offers is undoubtedly undone by his rank odor, which is detectable for miles. This will either drive off any would-be Manimal prey, or attract all kinds of unwanted attention. ZigZag cares not, though, for this allows him even more opportunities to fight - and consume - others!