[Freud] Dismal

"Here's how it goes down; You gimme what I want, and I won't bash yer skull in. Capishe?"




Personal Information

Name:
Dismal
Alias(es):
Hellish Menace -- Devil-Hound
Age:
Unknown (Appears to be in his early-to-mid-20s)
Gender:
Male (He/Him)
Race:
Hellhound
(A canine race of demonic entities who are said to be on the lower rung of demon society, mostly used as guard-dogs or 'pets', though some may be able to gain a sense of solidarity and sufficient self-worth to rebel against their status quo)
Pitch:
This dog is straight out of hell and ready to cause a ruckus on the streets of Buster City, either by scaring children, or causing harm to those around him, he does not care. So long as it is fun~
Genre:
Action and Adventure
Mystery and Crime
Supernatural and Horror
Affiliations:
N/A
Background:

Life in hell is never good.

That much is known by the 'underdog' known as Dismal, an initially frail and defenseless being down in the bowels of the afterlife, sentenced to just be another runt of the litter amidst its hellhound population. He was part of a pack of hellhounds who were given the task of perpetually punishing newcomers and tormenting them with pain, desecration and agony aplenty, sometimes even applying this torment to members of their own kin for 'disobedience' against higher-rank demons. Initially, Dismal had nothing against this, as he found such sadistic acts to be fun, thrilling even! He could not have a care for anything else.

Until one of his fellow hellhounds, Demos, was next on the chopping block. Dismal had known Demos for a very long while during his time as part of this special torture pack, and had grown close to him as a friend. The reason for his punishment? He had rightfully disobeyed orders from his 'owner', a rather brutish and arrogant demon lord from the Circle of Wrath, who had demanded of him to slaughter a group of teasing imps for daring to 'slander' his name. Demos had refused to kill, let alone hurt innocents, and was now to be punished at the hands of his long-time friend. Dismal initially tried to refuse and hand it over to someone else, but when no one else stepped up, he chose the 'easy' way out; he ran. He somehow managed to escape from hell through a botched summoning attempt from above in the living world, and he found himself in this odd realm only known as...

'Buster City'

This new city was a bit jarring to Dismal at first, but he quickly settled himself in by making a name for himself. In what way did he make himself known? The only way he knew how; spreading chaos and mayhem in his own ways, terrorizing citizens in all possible manners, from simple scaring and intimidation, to acts of brutal, physical violence. He's constantly on the run and in hiding, but he likes it this way. Anything to not have to return underground, and be a slave again.

Appearance

Profile:

Description:
Dismal stands at a rough 5'8 - 5'9 in height and has a toned build that's hidden underneath his black shaggy fur, which covers him nearly from head to toe, except for literally his head which is hair AND flesh-less, being nothing but a canid skull with fierce-glowing, yellow eyes within its sockets. He has a large bushy tail that is tipped with white fur, and his toes and fingers are all tipped with sharp, retractable claws. His usual attire consists of black jeans and sneakers, a dark gray shirt, and on top of that a dark gray bomber jacket with spiked shoulder-pads and a pull-over hoodie.

Abilities

Gear

--Sledgehammer
His weapon of choice is a trusty, stolen sledgehammer that he nicked from a hardware store, and then subsequently used to bash the owner's head in when he tried to call the police. It is a heavy and sturdy thing, but with Dismal's own strength he is quite capable of wielding it with both two hands as well as swing it around one-handed.

--Cellphone
Just a simple cellphone he's 'borrowed' from a 'willing' donor mere moments after he emerged in Buster City. He doesn't use it for much practical uses, other than using it as a glorified watch and alarm clock.

Abilities:

--Canid Senses
Being that he is a canine-themed creature, Dismal has all of his senses heightened to some degree, specifically his sense of smell, taste and hearing. He does not suffer from a normal dog's color-blindness, but his eye-sight is like that of just a peak condition human, and no more.

--Hellhound Physiology
As a Hellhound, Dismal's physical attributes are all heightened due to his supernatural origins. He is extremely strong and durable, capable of picking up people larger than himself with just one hand and fling them far away, and able to tank blows that most would get knocked off their feet from. This also allows him to swing his sledgehammer around with deathly force.

--Minor Hellfire Manipulation
Whilst not as proficient as many other greater demons, Dismal is still capable of conjuring upon a small amount of hellfire, in which he draws power from hell itself to manifest into a burst of flames. He can manifest this by either letting it out as bursts of flames from his hands, a large gout of fire spat from his mouth, or letting his eyes light up with a blaze of fire as a scare tactic.

--Skilled Hand-to-Hand Combatant
Life in hell is never without a struggle. Which is why Dismal has been forced to fight ever since his manifestation, fighting off lesser and greater demons who wished to force him into their service, or just fighting while doing his duty as a punisher. He is quite capable of holding his own in a fight.