Cackling Jack
From Handbook of the Union Universe
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| Taken from security footage. | |
| Cackling Jack | |
| Player: @Machus | |
| Origin: | Natural |
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| Archetype: | Mastermind |
| Level: | 3 |
| Primary Set: | Minions (Thugs) |
| Secondary Set: | Poisons |
| Epic Set: | N/A |
| Personal Data | |
| Real Name: | Benton King |
| Identity: | Cackling Jack |
| Aliases: | 'Laughing Jack', 'Smiling Jack' |
| Species: | Human |
| Date of Birth: | It's unknown if even he can remember it. |
| Age: | Around late 20s |
| Height: | 6'2" |
| Weight: | 125 lbs |
| Build: | Emaciated, wiry and gawkish. |
| Eye Colour: | Rheumy red with yellow irises. |
| Hair Colour: | Greasy purple |
| Skin Complexion: | Ravaged and pale, grey in places. |
| Distinguishment: | Horrific scarring on right side of face, some crude cosmetic repairs having obviously been attempted. |
| Medical Status: | His bloodstream is a mess of toxins and dead cells. Any medical test reveals the fact that were it not for his strength of insane will, he would be dead. |
| Financial Status: | Utterly penniless. |
| Religion: | None. |
| Sexuality: | Heterosexual. When he shows an interest. |
| Marital Status: | Single. |
| Known Relatives: | Father - Maxwell King [deceased], Mother - Amanda King [separated] |
| Biographical Data | |
| Nationality: | Assumed to be British or at least European. |
| Ethnicity: | Caucasian |
| Legal Status: | Wanted criminal. Escapee from mental institution. |
| Place of Birth: | Lancaster, UK |
| Education: | Medical Doctorate, St. Mary's Hospital, Washington DC. [incomplete] |
| Occupation: | Murderous Psychopath and lunatic. |
| Group Affiliations: | None. |
| Base of Operations: | None |
| Residency: | Abandoned FunCo. warehouse, Mercy Island. |
| Known Powers | |
| None. | |
| Known Abilities | |
| Knowledge of poisons and pharmaceuticals as well as limited knowledge of engineering and electronics. | |
| Equipment | |
| Twin revolvers, each with laserdot sights. Concealed knives in boots, pockets and lining of longcoat. Gadget belt full of poisons and cutting implements. | |
| Awards and Collections | |
| None | |
| Licenses and Certificates | |
| License to practice medicine (Revoked) | |
| IC Accessibility of Article | |
| Confidential | |
"Laughter's always the best medicine"
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[edit] Affiliations
None.
[edit] Personality
A twisted sadist,he delights in inflicting suffering on as many people as possible and in the most terrible ways. He appears to find acts of violence amusing, even those not perpetrated by himself. Those who have spent an extended period of time near him have described him as being incapable of feeling any conventional emotion. Even forging friendships seems to be beyond him although he has been known to ally himself with people for what can only be seen as practical reasons.
[edit] Motivation
The complete destruction of that is good and decent. To cause as much anarchy as possible before somebody finally puts him down for good.
[edit] Powers
An above average intellect.
[edit] Primary Powers
Jack has a group of loyal, if insane, followers whom he calls the 'Circus'. Seemingly following his nihilistic agenda, they serve him loyally unto death and their numbers appear to grow daily from the disenfranchised and the desperate. Many come from the ranks of the homeless who eschew the weirdness of the Lost and seek to bring down the system that makes them so unhappy. Others are simpler creatures who enjoy the chance to inflict pain upon others.
[edit] Secondary Powers
From his medical experience, Jack has an uncanny and disturbing flair for toxins and poisons. Whilst his talents range from explosives to sedatives, it is with cruel and fatal poisons his abilities really shine. A favorite of his (rapidly becoming his trademark) is a poison that literally causes a subject to feel nothing until he next laughs, at which point they suffer a massive heart attack.
[edit] Additional Powers
None known.
[edit] Travel
Nothing faster than his crazed little feet can carry him. Known to use a selection of stolen vehicles, most notably the FunCo. lorry.
[edit] Power Pool
N/A
[edit] Abilities
A rather gifted medical student whilst he was still in possession of all his marbles, Jack also posesses a host of lesser talents. From a childhood spent earning his pocketmoney in his father's factory, he learnt several tricks of the practical joke trade. Alongside this he can drive a variety of vehicles, ranging from lorries to heavy lifting vehicles.
[edit] Vulnerabilities
His insanity, whilst his greatest strength, is also his weakness. Anything can set him off with hysterical laughter, an improvised comedic routine or simply indulging his bloodlust. Apart from that he is quite physically frail and a well placed blow is likely to knock him out.
[edit] Equipment
More than you could shake a stick with bells on at. Knives and shivs are concealed in every lining of his coat and trousers. His belt is packed tight with explosives, poisons and tools allowing him to throw together a gadget or sabotage a device.
[edit] Character History
FunCo. during it's heyday was the largest supplier of humourous gadgets, toys and supplies for the comedically minded. With a long history of dependability and imagination, valued at several million dollars and lines of incredibly successful toys, it was only a matter of time before it's founder and CEO, Maxwell King decided that he wanted a child of his own. When Maxwell King found the woman who would become his wife, he married for love. She however married for money and would spend the next few years wining and dining at the expense of her workaholic husband.
