Post by Hannibal on Feb 8, 2007 22:56:04 GMT -5
~*General*~
Name: Hannibal
Nicknames: Lucheni
Most commonly used name: Hannibal
Experiment Title: Seeker 01/21
Experiment Purpose: Hannibal was meant to be a creature that would be able to wear various video taping and audio recording equipment and spy on enemies.
Gender: Male
Former Race: Komodo Dragon
Present Race: Hell-reptile
Age: 15 years
~*Appearance*~
Height: 2 feet
Weight: 220 pounds
Length (without tail): 4.3 feet
Length of tail: 4.1 feet
Total Length: 8.4 feet
Coat texture: Hannibal's scales are tough and leather-like. His mane is soft and relatively free of tangles.
Coat colors: The base of Hannibal's scale color is a dark foresty green. On top of the green various other patches of green, black, and blue cover his body in a camouflage pattern.
Markings: Camouflage markings cover the reptiles entire body. These markings are not natural, but were actually tattooed onto him by the scientists. These markings serve to break up his shape in the forest and make him harder to spot.
Nose: At the tip of his round snout, two small holes are all that represent his nostrils. He doesn't rely on his nose as his primary source for gathering scents. In place of his nose, he uses his tongue and Jacobson’s organs to pick up scents up to 4 km away.
Eyes: Hannibal's eyes are a deep honey gold color. His pupils are slitted much like a cats. His eyes are slightly sunken into his skull giving the area around them a darkened appearance as if he hadn't slept in days. His sense of sight is rather poor. He can see in color.
Teeth: Hannibal has 60 small serrated teeth which he uses for cutting or tearing meat off the bone rather than chewing. His teeth constantly replace themselves as they fall out or wear down much like a shark's.
Gums: Hannibal's gums are fleshy and dark colored. Because of Hannibal's reworked jaw, he never bites them leaving them scar less and somewhat soft.
Tongue: His tongue is a bizarre yellow hue and forked at the end. Hannibal's tongue serves a very important purpose. He uses it to gather particles of scent off of the air and bring them against his Jacobson's organ. His tongue acts as his nose in a way and is a very important contributer to his sense of smell.
Jaw: Hannibal's jaw was heavily modified during his time in Galt labs. His jaw was moved down in an attempt to prevent him from biting his own gums so he wouldn't produce the Komodo Dragon's characteristic deadly spit. While the procedure worked, it left Hannibal with a very stiff jaw. Unlike most Komodo's he cannot open his jaw extremely wide. Because he swallows his food whole, this makes even eating a chore.
Ears: Hannibal's ears are internalized. He can only hear noises between 400 to 2000 hertz. This leaves him unable to hear noises like a deep voice or a high pitched scream.
Torso: Hannibal's torso is thick and heavily muscled. His torso houses a rather large set of lungs which allow him to hold his breath underwater for up to 25 minutes. (still looking for an exact number. If 25 is too high, let me know.)
Forelegs: Hannibal's forelegs are tough and muscular. They are longer than the typical Komodo dragon's giving him a bit of extra hight. He has strong shoulders which give him a good deal of strength for grabbing and tearing.
Hindlegs: Hannibal's hindlegs are much like his front legs, strong and long. While his back legs are good for running, they are not good for fighting.
Feet: Hannibal has five toes on each of his feet. At the end of each toe he has a hooked claw. His fingers have a small amount of webbing between each which aid him in swimming.
Claws: Hannibal's claws are hooked which allow him to grab onto prey or a victim and hold on tightly. He has five on each foot.
Tail: Hannibal's tail is as long as his body is. He uses his tail for a variety of things. When he is swimming his tail acts as a motor, giving him the power to push forward in the water. On land, he uses his tail for balance. In a battle, he whips his tail against the foe hard. His tail has exactly 24 ridges along it.
Hair: Hannibal's most bizarre feature may be his lion like mane. The main was originally placed on him to hide any tracking devices he had on him and to help keep his chest (and therefore heart) warmer cold locations where he was to be scouting. His mane turned out to be mostly a failure. It gives him a little protection from slashing claws and does hide tracking equipment but it failed to help warm him. It actually proved to be a hindrance to him in field testing because it didn't allow him to cool off as easily and it became very heavy when soaked with water. His mane has four characteristic tufts that stick up on top of his head.
Tattoos: His body is entirely covered with tattoos placed on him to break up his shape in the forest much like a tiger's stripes would. His tattoos overlap and appear much like a camouflage pattern.
Strengths:
- Thick, muscular tail. Good for beating his foes.
- Keen sense of smell.
- Tough scaly hide
- If he conserves his energy well, he can survive on very little food.
- Sharp, hooked claws good for digging into a foe and holding on.
Weaknesses:
- Relatively poor hearing due to internalized ears.
- When his body produces large amounts of adrenaline needed for fighting his body also produces large amounts of sex hormones causing him to become extremely aroused and distracted.
- Relatively poor eye sight in dim light. Times such as dusk and dawn are difficult times for him to see in.
- Being cold blooded, Hannibal is influenced greatly by the weather. If it is too hot or two cold he will become unable to fight.
- Due to experimentation in the labs, Hannibal was left with a modified jaw that causes him a great deal of pain when he tries to open his mouth wide. This leaves him unable to bite effectively.
Physical Anomalies:
Being as he was a "working prototype" Hannibal has very few anomalies that would hinder him while he was working. His greatest physical weakness is his jaw and his mane both of which prevent him from functioning like a normal komodo dragon. His jaw hinders his biting and eating. His mane hinders his swimming.
~*Personality*~
Voice: Hannibal's voice is much like that of James from Silent Hill 2. His voice sounds young, but has a bit of sadness to it.
(http://www.shm.dustfungo.com/sh2/audio/voice/SH2-47-AfterEddieBoss02.mp3)
General behavior:
Hannibal typically acts lazy and carefree. His attitude is "Sure, I could spend my time running around seeking revenge but the sun is just so warm". While he is generally happy, he has no qualms about lashing out at anyone who disturbs his peace. He could be found on most days basking in the sun, on the hunt for carrion, swimming, or looking for someone to have sex with.
Appealing characteristics:
- Hannibal can be quite the gentleman when he wants to be. He's very charming and has a certain way with his words.
- He is friendly and easy to get along with.
Appalling Characteristics:
- Hannibal loves sex and tries to seduce everything. Really, everything. Not even a tree, rocks, or the ground is safe from violation.
- Hannibal can be brash and rude when he wants to be left alone.
- Hannibal cusses and swears quite often and will voice whats on his mind without a second thought.
Personal Quirks:
- Hannibal tends to have a rather childish expression most of the time.
- When he's scared, he tends to thump his foot and tail against the ground much like a rabbit.
- When he was young, he was kept near scientists. One of these scientists jokingly took to reading stories to him, mostly plays by Shakespeare. One day when he was curious enough Hannibal asked one of the smarter dogs to translate for him. Due to this, he knows a few famous lines from Shakespearian plays. He likes to flaunt these lines in conversation to make himself look intelligent.
Likes: Sex, swimming, water, sunny days, peace, jokes, and company.
Dislikes: Loud creatures, being denied sex, fighting, hunting, and humans.
Fears: Hannibal still fears humans and anything that has to do with them. While he doesn't hate them, if he were cornered by a human he wouldn't hesitate to kill them.
Pet-peeves: Prude people, loud people, pushy people, and people that can't take a joke.
~*History*~
Location of birth: Galt Labs
Birthday: April 19
Mother: Unknown to him
Father: Unknown to him
Current Pack: None
Past packs: None
Past mates: Many, Hannibal is not the type to settle down. One of the mates he loved the most was a German Shepard named Archie he met in Galt Labs. (Archie sadly died).
Current crush: Anything that moves and several things that don't.
Current mate: Anything willing to be with him.
Offspring: None. He has yet to mate with any creature that would be compatible with his sperm.
History:
Hannibal was acquired by Galt Labs as an egg. He was purchased to be a working model of a prototype the scientists had been working on for many years. All of the prototypes before him had died horrific deaths as most of the creatures in the labs did. Hannibal, however, was different. The scientists thought they had worked out all of the kinks in his design by the time he came along. As soon as he was hatched the experiments began on him. The scientists wanted to rid him of the dangerous saliva that his kind were known for. His jaw was rewired so that he would no longer bite down on his gums. His salivary glands were modified so they would produce saliva that would kill a high level of bacteria so that his spit would never become deadly. This left the little dragon unable to eat properly for the first years of his life.
As he grew, his mane was first implanted onto him. The first attempt
was a complete failure. All of his mane had fallen out within a week. After a few weeks of painful experiments, the scientists finally managed to get a somewhat healthy, growing mane to sprout from the lizard. The entire process caused Hannibal much stress, but wasn't nearly as painful as some experiments others had to go through.
When he reached 7 years old, the scientists took it upon themselves to tattoo his body. His thick hide proved to be extremely difficult to pierce and hold the color. To Hannibal, the tattooing process was the most traumatizing event to happen to him in the labs. It took a grand total of a year to finish all of his tattooing mostly because several tattoos had to be done repeatedly to get them to keep color.
When he was 10 he was first brought outside into the woods for field practice. He proved to be just as the scientists wanted him. He was stealthy, obedient, and carried his recording equipment discretely. They never expected for their creation to run off. One day during his training, Hannibal caught the scent of a female wolf in heat. He began to become extremely excited and distracted. When the scientists tried to retrieve him, he escape from them to chase the wolf. He managed to scrape off his tracking devices and eventually disappeared altogether into the thick woods. When he finally lost the scent of the wolf, he realized he was lost. He couldn't find his way back to the labs and finally grew accustom to living in the forest although he nearly starved due to his inexperience with scavenging.
Now, 3 years later, Hannibal is completely comfortable with his territory and patrols it every day. Although he hardly thinks back to his life in the labs, the scientists that created him have made several attempts to recapture him. Unwilling to let an expensive project wander off, they plan even now to try to get him back.
~*Other*~
Character Plot:
None thus far.
Images:
Realistic
Hannibal Stands by Me
Hannibal Swimming by Me
Hannibal and Kat] by Karlekat
Unrealistic (more cartoony versions of Hannibal)
Hannibal Cold (Unfinished) by Me
Hannibal loving on Oskar Schindler by Me
Theme Songs:
Faggot - Mindless Self Indulgence
Figure 8 - TRUST Company
The End is the Beginning is the End - Smashing Pumpkins
The Beginning is the End is the Beginning - Smashing Pumpkins
Fer Sure - The Medic Droid
Shut Up (And Sleep With Me) - Sin With Sebastian
Reference Sites:
These are all sites and pictures that I found extremely helpful in the making of Hannibal. I figured I'd post them here incase anyone was interested.
www.draconian.com/dragons/komodo-dragon-background.php
nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/Facts/FactSheets/Komododragon.cfm
www.boneclones.com/images/sc-027_web-lg.jpg