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alongcameme) wrote2015-11-08 08:22 pm
alongcameme) wrote2015-11-08 08:22 pm
Bio;
A minor villain of the He-Man series, this journal is set in the Masters of the Universe Classic Series continuity, which takes some aspects from the 1980s and 2002 series.
Name: Araneus, son of Raknus
Alias: Webstor
Species: Arachna
History: Much of Webstor's past is a complete mystery. All that is known is that he predates Skeletor and his Evil Warriors, as he hibernated beneath their base of operations until disturbed after some time during their occupation of Snake Mountain.
He spent some time observing the Evil Warriors but did not participate in their schemes until Skeletor allowed them all to be captured as part of a plot to lull his enemies into a false sense of security. At this point Webstor joined the Council of Evil and alongside other evil warriors, came close to obtaining the Power of Grayskull. He was amongst the very last warriors to retreat when defeat came about, but immediately afterwards quit working for Skeletor.
Once again an independent he came up with the plan of eating the legendary Ambrosia, a foodstuff that grants a great deal of power to those that digest it but is toxic to all but the bee like Andreenids- and their close genetic cousins, the Arachna. The mutations caused made him much larger, stronger and granted him the ability to lay an army's worth of eggs that he planned to have conquer the world.
Then they all got eaten by Snake Men and he was beaten to death. Alas.
Personality:
A calm, quiet stoic who chooses when he speaks as much as what he says, Webstor patiently sits on the sidelines until the time comes to act and then does so without hesitation. He wastes no effort, ruthlessly dropping Prince Adam to his death instead of bothering to haul him in as a prisoner. This cautiousness and taste for preparation lends itself well to his traps and escapes thereof.
That said, he enjoys what he does. He's evil and he not only knows it, he loves it. A maniacal laugh here or there as he works is to be expected and although less prone to wordplay as his contemporariness he is known to indulge in the odd pun or two. Or the occasional chilling reminder he eats his prey. It is occasionally noted however that Webstor is not quite so bad as many other He-Man villains, who often do things for cruelty's sake or to further the agenda of evil as a concept. He's just selfish and amoral.
His cautiousness should not be confused for cowardice. Webstor is a courageous warrior willing to take on tough odds if he thinks the pay off for victory are worth it, only giving up the fight when he'd literally be the last man on the field or immediate conflict runs counter to his plans.
In the 1980's version Webstor's brilliant intelligence, especially when it came to puzzles, was praised continuously and even Skeletor seemed wary that one day he would successfully overthrow him but found him too valuable to do away with- something Webstor was indeed planning. Perhaps the greatest indication of his intelligence is that he realised he could never hope to beat He-Man and on more than one occasion teamed up with him to overcome threats to them both. His diplomatic skills, when necessary to further his own agenda, have gotten him a few invitations to join the side of good which he has respectfully declined.
Webstor is rather mercenary and more motivated by personal gain than any other drive, just as likely to be seen operating under his own initiative as under another's employ, with next to no scruples. As an exception he has a strong sense of pride when it comes to his mastery of puzzles and traps, which prevents him from creating that elusive perfect trap simply because he can't bear the thought of a trap he could not escape from. When someone overcomes his designs fair and square, he loses gracefully and allows them to go without interference but with a promise next time will not be so easy.
Name: Araneus, son of Raknus
Alias: Webstor
Species: Arachna
History: Much of Webstor's past is a complete mystery. All that is known is that he predates Skeletor and his Evil Warriors, as he hibernated beneath their base of operations until disturbed after some time during their occupation of Snake Mountain.
He spent some time observing the Evil Warriors but did not participate in their schemes until Skeletor allowed them all to be captured as part of a plot to lull his enemies into a false sense of security. At this point Webstor joined the Council of Evil and alongside other evil warriors, came close to obtaining the Power of Grayskull. He was amongst the very last warriors to retreat when defeat came about, but immediately afterwards quit working for Skeletor.
Once again an independent he came up with the plan of eating the legendary Ambrosia, a foodstuff that grants a great deal of power to those that digest it but is toxic to all but the bee like Andreenids- and their close genetic cousins, the Arachna. The mutations caused made him much larger, stronger and granted him the ability to lay an army's worth of eggs that he planned to have conquer the world.
Then they all got eaten by Snake Men and he was beaten to death. Alas.
Personality:
A calm, quiet stoic who chooses when he speaks as much as what he says, Webstor patiently sits on the sidelines until the time comes to act and then does so without hesitation. He wastes no effort, ruthlessly dropping Prince Adam to his death instead of bothering to haul him in as a prisoner. This cautiousness and taste for preparation lends itself well to his traps and escapes thereof.
That said, he enjoys what he does. He's evil and he not only knows it, he loves it. A maniacal laugh here or there as he works is to be expected and although less prone to wordplay as his contemporariness he is known to indulge in the odd pun or two. Or the occasional chilling reminder he eats his prey. It is occasionally noted however that Webstor is not quite so bad as many other He-Man villains, who often do things for cruelty's sake or to further the agenda of evil as a concept. He's just selfish and amoral.
His cautiousness should not be confused for cowardice. Webstor is a courageous warrior willing to take on tough odds if he thinks the pay off for victory are worth it, only giving up the fight when he'd literally be the last man on the field or immediate conflict runs counter to his plans.
In the 1980's version Webstor's brilliant intelligence, especially when it came to puzzles, was praised continuously and even Skeletor seemed wary that one day he would successfully overthrow him but found him too valuable to do away with- something Webstor was indeed planning. Perhaps the greatest indication of his intelligence is that he realised he could never hope to beat He-Man and on more than one occasion teamed up with him to overcome threats to them both. His diplomatic skills, when necessary to further his own agenda, have gotten him a few invitations to join the side of good which he has respectfully declined.
Webstor is rather mercenary and more motivated by personal gain than any other drive, just as likely to be seen operating under his own initiative as under another's employ, with next to no scruples. As an exception he has a strong sense of pride when it comes to his mastery of puzzles and traps, which prevents him from creating that elusive perfect trap simply because he can't bear the thought of a trap he could not escape from. When someone overcomes his designs fair and square, he loses gracefully and allows them to go without interference but with a promise next time will not be so easy.