Crashworth "Crash" Cortex Bandicoot the First
AGE: 25+ years old | July 19th
HEIGHT:
5 ft (Bandicoot/Minotaur)
5'3 ft (Human) | 10 ft (Fog)
WEIGHT:
88 lbs (Bandicoot)
99 lbs (Human)
105 lbs (Minotaur) | 250 lbs (Fog)
SPECIES: Minotaur (Red River Hog)
ALIGNMENT: Fourth
Artwork
INVENTORY
Laptop
A portable device a few generations behind the tech more modern folks are used to, mostly good for speaking to people through the network, plus sending low-quality media files.
Misc. 80's era albums
We are a part of a Rhythm Nation~! (1989)
Roll with Kid n' Play, everybody say...! (1988)
Before this river becomes an ocean~ (1987)
Could you be loved... and be loved~? (1980)
Scavenged from the rain of falling tech in March 2022
Billowing Cloak
Gifted from Noa for Nattensfest (Christmas) 2020, a dark forest green cloak that's plenty warm and more than roomy enough- at least three sizes bigger than his frame. More practical for a minotaur's purposes to lounge in during colder months, but very useful in that regard. Can't leave a fire going all night.
Wumpa Fruit Tree
Gifted from Mana for Nattensfest (Christmas) 2020, a three-foot-tall tree acclimated to Ryslig's weather. Sprouts wumpa fruit as fast as a citrus tree can for three-quarters of the year.
The fruit tastes distinctly of a hybrid between apple and mango, with a soft orange/green skin that yellows in the middle as it matures, and bright purple flesh that overall ripens like a peach.
May cause allergies including itching, redness, hives, or oozing in severe cases. Do not consume if you are predisposed to reactions with tropical fruits.
Nattensfest Snowglobe
Gifted from Mana for Nattensfest (Christmas) 2021, a snowglobe depicting a unique happy moment.
The scene inside depicts Crash, his sister Coco, and ex-girlfriend Tawna curled up by the fireplace of their island cottage. Hovering in a protective manner above the peaceful pile of mutant bandicoots is the wooden mask form of Aku Aku.
When shaken, glittery feathers of every color imaginable scatter and flutter about until they eventually settle.
(Alt)Tawna's Snowglobe
Gifted from Mana to Tawna for Nattensfest (Christmas) 2021, eventually passed down into Crash's possession.
The happy moment inside depicts a much more punk rock-looking Tawna with her universe's Crash and Coco all seated under a palm tree, a sunset in the background. Tawna’s arms are looped over the other bandicoots' shoulders, holding them close to her.
When shaken, pink, orange, and yellow glitter rains down on the scene, making the sky in the background seem to darken into night. Once the glitter settles it looks like a sunset again.
Goggles
Gifted from the Nattenskatt, along with temporarily stinking of cat bile, for Nattensfest (Christmas) 2022.
A simple pair of seemingly innocuous goggles with round lenses, but Crash recognizes them.
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PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
As his normal self, despite being a 'bandicoot', Crash is so mutated that he doesn't really look like one- thanks to his bright orange and yellow fur, lack of a tail, flat human-like nails on his hands, and soft plantigrade paws. He still has the signature Eastern-barred stripes, but he would never run around without his shorts.
While humanized by the Fog God's power, Crash distinctly resembles an Australian Aboriginal of Tazmanian descent. But the only thing normal about his appearance in this state is the deep tan of his skin; he retains the candy red hair and bright green eyes of his original form. Also, his irises/pupils still get twitchy occasionally, shrinking and dilating randomly when stressed or overexcited.
His transition into a minotaur resembles a red river hog. Aside from blunt hippo-like hooves and otherwise boar-like features, Crash is otherwise pretty close to his normal self... with added benefits. After a purchase from Mana in January 2023, his feet were remolded into vaguely paw-shaped draconic talons.
No matter his form, Crash tends to weigh a bit lighter than he proportionally should, which is a bit more noticeable while human. By choice, he still consumes an incredibly high volume of fruit on a daily basis compared to everything else in a healthy diet.
In fog form, Crash doubles in height and muscle, which most of the time makes ambling around on all four limbs feel more comfortable than remaining upright. Instead of cheery orange and yellow, his palette darkens into rusty maroon with a tan underbelly, deep brown hair, and a beard-shaped streak of black fur. This red fur darkens even further along his forearms- as if he was wearing fingerless gloves on top of sleeves a shade lighter. An extra set of babirusa tusks protrude from the bridge of his snout, while another pair spears forward from his maw. His eyes burn bright yellow with a marking underneath that glows a poisonous green.
Across all forms as of November 4th, 2022... through Elias's (the 4th god) power regardless of alignment, a mark has manifested- parallel loops of circuitry lines were drawn onto Crash's left wrist and dorsal half of his hand, running along the length of his fingers before expanding into the rest of the skin at the distal joints, almost like most of the "liquid" is settled within his fingertips. It shines bright with neon blue energy, with the fur follicles directly above the mark rendered colorless and hollow.
MONSTER ABILITIES
Cyclone Spin Punch: Crash's sigature spin of whirling fists
Bandicoot Body Slam: Strong and hardy enough to smash wood into splinters
Massive Strength: Able to lift 6-7 times more than the average human
Navigational Awareness: Ability to easily navigate forests, cave tunnels, complex mazes, and cities
Increased Stamina: Capable of running long distances
Travel Form: Runs 25 - 30 mph, but more vulnerable to attack
Super Slide Kick: Strong enough to smash through rock
Improved Body Control: Sense of terrain aids speedfreerunning maneuvers
Dig Dug: Nails are thick enough to carve through dirt
Super Hearing: Sharp enough to detect the direction any given noise came from
Perfect Pitch: Recognizes notes by ear; learns instruments quickly, depending on complexity
Low-light Vision: Sensitive to any movement, good at night and low light conditions
Bardcore: Any music played on an instrument will lull nearby humans into a vulnerable, dream-like state.
WEAKNESSES
Loud/High-pitched Noise: Sends him off balance, causes migraines, and/or momentarily scrambles his sense of direction
Fierce Temper: Becomes more volatile and aggressive in response to stress, particularly during times of hunger, sleep deprivation, and in defense of loved ones
BOONS
Good Vibrations: An extension to minotaur music magic; projects a single emotion onto a singular target depending on the overall intent behind the music being played (e.g. a polite urge within their brain to feel happy from the Macarena)
Quick Respawn: Ressurects within 2-3 days regardless of the fog
 3
Assimilated by alien parasite (offscreen), Jan 2021
Killed by Adrian Cinnabar, Nov 2022
Killed by Yoshiya "Joshua" Kiryu (offscreen), August 2023
Memories Lost
Meeting Coco for the first time
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