Ferux Horriblis Biography
FERUX HORRIBLIS
Real Name: Inapplicable
Occupation: Hunter, demigod, and Creature of the Night
Identity: Public knowledge to the Yanomami Tribe in the Amazon rainforest.
Other Aliases: “Dreadful Beast”
Legal Status: N/A
Marital Status: Unknown
Place of Birth: Amazon Basin, South America
Known Relatives: Presumably other Ferux Horribli (population unknown)
Base of Operations: Unrevealed area of the Amazon Basin
Group Affiliation: Presumably with other members of its species
Description: Ferux Horriblis (“Ferux” for short) stands at approximately nine feet tall and is immensely strong, tough, and durable. It possesses unyielding ferocity, resistance to extreme temperatures, conventional weaponry, and can survive falls from great heights without injury. Projectiles, blades, blunt weapons, fire, and ice do no damage to Ferux. It moves very quickly and stealthily, able to leap roughly 20 paces at a time. Ferux Horriblis also possesses extremely powerful jaws, teeth, and claws. These are ancient beings that predate humanity on the Earth, although the exact age, origin, and population number of their species is unknown. Ferux is a reptilian humanoid also possessing apelike and human characteristics. As a species and individuals, Ferux Horribli are fiercely independent, territorial, and do not traffic with humans. They will exact swift and terrible retribution if humans intrude upon their territories, raiding and decimating villages of those responsible. Ferux are nocturnal creatures that sleep during the day and are active at night. They prefer deep, subterranean caverns in and near deep forests, jungles, and mountains.
Height: 9’ft tall Eyes: Dark to Glowing Yellow/Green
Weight: 700+ lbs Hair: None
Powers & Abilities: Ferux Horriblis has myriad abilities. These beings are immensely strong, tough, durable, and agile. The upper limits on Ferux’s strength is unknown, but it can certainly be measured in the upper limits of the supernatural range. They are far stronger than other supernatural creatures such as vampires, werewolves, and other comparable beings. Along with immense strength, Ferux also possesses great toughness, durability, agility, and speed. As an apex predator and hunter, Ferux is highly intelligent and possesses greatly-advanced tracking abilities such as smell, night vision, and telepathically sensing prey within a 360 degree, five-mile radius.
Physical Attributes: Ferux Horriblis possesses great supernatural strength, allowing it to effortlessly lift and throw objects many times its own weight. His strikes can demolish structures and prove fatal to would-be opponents.
Durability: Ferux is virtually indestructible, showcasing an extraordinary resistance to physical harm. It can withstand extreme temperatures, making him impervious to both scorching heat and freezing cold. Additionally, Ferux can instantly recover from falls at dizzying heights which would prove crippling or fatal to other beings.
Regeneration: In the heat of battle, Ferux’s wounds rapidly heal. This regenerative ability allows him to shrug off injuries, recovering at a highly-accelerated rate compared to other beings.
Rage Mode: When provoked or threatened, Ferux enters a state of unbridled rage. In this heightened state, its eyes glow with an intense fury and his attacks become even more devastating.
Neutralization of Imaging Technologies*: Ferux Horriblis’ unique invisibility to imaging, night vision, and motion detection technologies are attributed to this being’s extraordinary nature, a unique blend of both its physical and supernatural aspects.
*Supernatural Cloaking: Ferux possesses a supernatural ability to cloak its heat signature from infrared technologies. This may involve the manipulation of thermal energies around its body or the creation of a protective field that conceals its thermal presence.
*Mystical Aura & Distortion: Ferux’s monstrous form emits a mystical aura that disrupts the normal detection of heat signatures. Additionally, this being’s presence generates a mystical distortion in all imaging technologies. This distortion interferes with the clarity and focus of any attempt to capture his image. This interference field disrupts electronic signals and imaging devices, leading to a grainy, unfocused representation. It’s as if the very essence of Ferux Horriblis resists easy documentation by any technological means and serves as a defense against unwanted surveillance and observation . Paradoxically, living eyewitnesses and sketch artists are vital in identifying this entity.
Malodorous Secretion: Ferux Horriblis possesses the ability to secret an overpowering, cloying odor reminiscent of a combination of burnt onions and ammonia. It can cause great discomfort to foes by disrupting their olfactory and visual senses and penetrates through gas masks or other filtration systems. It can also cause intense eye irritation to those within Ferux’s immediate vicinity, impairing their ability to function effectively and making them even more vulnerable to the rampaging creature. The foul, oily secretion from Ferux also doubles as a burning substance not easily removed from clothing and skin.
Weaknesses*: Ferux Horriblis’ primary weakness is exposure to sunlight. Unlike vampires, sunlight will not kill Ferux directly. It will greatly weaken and disorient Ferux while simultaneously diminishing his abilities, leaving the monster vulnerable to attacks and injuries that it would otherwise be impervious to.
*Primal Sensitivity: Ferux’s heightened instincts include an awareness of celestial patterns, Earth’s magnetic field, changes in light, and atmospheric conditions. This primal sensitivity enables it to detect the subtle signs heralding the impending sunrise.
*Prioritizing Darkness: Ferux Horriblis will sense the imminent arrival of sunrise 45-60 minutes before it happens. This is a span of time that the creature will break off from its mission and seek shelter in any dark, subterranean lair that is far away from what it considers as “accursed” sunlight.
