Spruk
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Appearance
When on the prowl, Spruk is regularly seen wearing a large black leather trench coat with green highlights with body-moulded armour to protect his vital organs and thick leather trousers with steel-tipped green army boots. His face is completely covered by a thick green cotton mask that has been strategically stuck to his face, making it respond in cartoon-like ways when he pulls faces.
When relaxing, he looks older than he really is, with large bags under his eyes and a constant worn out expression. Usually seen wearing his leather vest, he also carries a myriad of weapons and vials of an unspecified liquid, to show that he is armed and dangerous to ward off would-be attackers.
Personality
When in costume, he acts with an almost childish demeanor, joking and pulling pranks even in the middle of a fight. He has been known to go too far and hinder his own performance, sometimes putting other in danger aswell as himself, but to him it's all light hearted fun.
When in the presence of women, and sometimes men, he can get quite playful and suggestive. This can go as far as him holding back against female gang members during a fight, to downright letting them get away.
Whilst out of costume, some can see him as boring, a very dull man who'd likely want to talk to you about what he's called the moths in his wallet, and how much personality they have, not to say some of his other persona hasn't shown through from time to time.
Powers
From continually mutating DNA, Spruk's body is near impervious to disease and to a small extent, radiation. He has the ability to absorb into his body foreign chemicals, store the chemical compounds in individual cells as a part of it's DNA, then alter it subconciously. Once he has what is needed, he can release it from various parts of his body, but he prefers using his breath and spit for such things.
Because of the way his powers work, the more he uses them the more of his body that becomes mutated into another form. This is causing irreversible damage to his cells, which is evident from his aged and withering look, plus sickly voice and smoker's cough. Another side effect of these mutations though, are increased healing abilities as his body effectively mutates back together.
Biological Weapons
Toxic Breath: A powerful irritant and mild paralytic can be added to Spruk's saliva and persperations, letting his breath out a funnel of toxic gas to stop foes.
Regenerative Secreation: A custom made ooze which quickens the healing process when applied to a wound. Spruk adds this to his saliva and sweat when he or a friend are badly hurt.
Hallucinogen: A powerful, quick acting hallucinogen which Spruk usually adds to his spit. Upon skin contact, it becomes absorbed through the pores into the blood stream then up to the brain, causing strong hallucinations to the target, effectively putting them out of a fight untill the chemical runs off on their system, or they overcome it from sheer willpower.
Acid: A powerful acid which can eat through wood, metal, plastics and flesh. Used as a last resort, Spruk adds this in small doses to his saliva then proceeds to spray it from his mouth at whatever the unfortunate target is. An unfortunate side-effect of this is incredible pain to Spruk as it also eats away at his mouth and throat.
History
All his life, David was on the short end of the straw. His parents didn't want him, so he was left at an Orphanage, eventually being adopted by abusive parents. He ran away and was taken in by a small local gang and treated like a runt, then his powers manifested leading him to be used like a weapon. His power brought upon some perks though, giving him authority to call on a raid on his old orphanage, the spoils of which included some old items that were left for him but never passed over, a pair of semi-automatic pistols used by his real father.
Over time, his powers took their toll on his looks, causing alot of frustration and anger aimed at him. It was hard enough being a mutant, but being ugly too? It was too much and he ran again. Travelling America, stealing to live and doing odd jobs, he earnt a way of life which was mostly frowned upon by the law. Making his way to Millennium, he was taken in by another gang with a large number of mutants.
Eventually making leader, Spruk lead them on raids against other gangs and small stores with one strict rule, no killing. On one raid against the Purple Gang, they were both interrupted by a patrolling Hero who proceeded to clear the building. Spruk and his gang ran in all directions, but the Hero went after Spruk, knowing he was their leader.
Looking for a way to escape, Spruk stumbled upon an abandoned VIPER base filled with equipment and vats of toxic waste. The Hero, Beet, caught up with Spruk leading to a standoff. He gave him a choice; Since his crimes weren't severe, and he had done alot of work clearing up some of the gangs, he could become a Hero and work off his crimes through community service. Spruk accepted, not wanting to fight in such an enclosed, dangerous area.
Trivia
David and Spruk are technically two different personalities triggered by the complete covering of his body.
Spruk doesn't use rubber bullets, but rather hollow tipped ones lined with special chemicals to cause drowsiness and eventually temporary paralisis. He aims for the legs first, then the arms, if they don't go down then he moves to more liberal use of toxins.
Spruk has a very strong aversion to killing, he dislikes the very thought of taking a life, even if they are going to take his or someone else's.
Spruk was originally created on City of Villains as a Thugs/Poison Mastermind, the main difference between their backstories is that instead of given a chance to reform, Beet just attacked Spruk causing him to fall into a vat of chemicals, making him mutate beyond recognition.
