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GENERAL INFO Character Name Martin Albus Croft Nickname Ktoth-Magog, The Leviathan Gender Male Age 36 Race Human Hybrid Sexuality Undecided ------------ Occupation Marine Biologist Affiliation United Nations Aquatic Research Committee ARC, Miskatonic University ABILITIES POSESSIONS Abilities HYBRID PHYSIOLOGY Martin is the unearthly product of a human host and a Great Old One. Due to this he has adopted a monstrous appearance as an amalgam of aquaticamphibious sea life with human characteristics. Easily compared to the Deep Ones he is something stranger and far more powerful. This hybrid nature allows him adaptation to all forms of aquatic environments and various superhuman abilities that allow him to traverse them. Amphibious Adaptation In his transformation Martins body became a perfect adaptation between the ocean and land. His biology has adapted to counter the incredible pressures and disorienting physics of the deep sea which includes triple membrane self-cleaning eyelids, webbed appendages, gills, internalized sonar capabilities, electroreceptor organs that allow him to sense electromagnetic fields all living things produce, and a lateral line that allows him to detect motionvibrations in the water. All these qualities allow him to instantly orient to bodies of water and because of his amphibious evolution he can apply some of them to the surface. Superhuman Strength Being able to resist strong water currents with ease Martin has become incredibly strong allowing him liftmove several hundred tons of weight in the water. On land this strength is focused without having to endure the resistance of the sea though larger objects are unwieldy due to his size in comparison. He is strong enough to leap several stories out of the water and jump far distances from a standing position. Superhuman Durability Enduring the incredible pressures of deepest parts of the ocean his flesh has become incredibly dense and tensile. Because of this he is resistant to most forms of small-arms fire with only high-caliber rounds capable of piercing the flesh. With enough strengthforce he can be stabbed or impaled but it would require more than average human possesses. He can also absorb great levels of kinetic impact without experiencing much discomfort. Superhuman Speed On land he can run at speeds greater than an Olympic athlete able to reach a peak speed of 45 mph. However under water he moves with such grace and speed he has reached a peak of 1,000 Knots which is approximately three times faster than world record which would allow him to travel the world in less than a day if he sustained those speeds. That speed is however very taxing and he tends to swim at around 500 - 600 Knots comfortably. Superhuman Stamina In the water Martin possesses incredible endurance that allows him to sustain his peak for days before fatigue sets in. On the surface when accounting for dehydration if he exerts his peak he can last an hour before tiring and requiring rehydration. Superhuman AgilityReflexes Combined with his enhanced senses and physical ability he can dodge incoming threats with fractions of a moments warning. Hence if focused he can dodge bullet fire or similar attacks with ease. Superhuman Senses In addition to his amphibious adaptation his regular human senses are magnified to amazing degrees. His taste and smell are enhanced to the point of deciphering the chemical compounds and origin of the source. Touch has become incredibly sensitive allowing him to feel the slightest indentation or changes to a surface. His hearing allows him to hear higher and lower frequencies as well hear a conversation from a football field away clearly. Martins vision however has to be the most improved sense as his eyes can focus to telescopic distances, experience a wider range of the Electromagnetic Spectrum gifting him incredible low-lightnight vision, and a natural synesthetic ability to perceive pheromone and scent trails in color. Cellular Regeneration A product of his parentage Martin is physically resilient and possesses the ability to rapidly heal from basic injuries to almost instantaneous degrees. He can even regenerate limbs and organs over the course of days to a week when submerged in water, or quicker by reattaching the missing pieces of himself in grotesque fashion. His unique physiology renders him highly resistant if not immune to most earthly toxinspoisons and diseases. Aquatic Metamorph Because of the amorphous state of his evolutionary state Martin can produce extra limbs and adapt other qualities of Aquatic sea-life. This allows him to produce teeth, claws, tentacles, poisonous barbs, and other forms of animal biology that exist in the deep oceans. Thus he able to increase his size and mass appropriately to meet his desired goal. LATENT PSIONICS Having become the hybrid child of a great old one Martins mind is naturally adept to the unspeakable knowledge of the universe. This has unlocked various powers of will and focus that allow him interact with the minds of others and the metaphysical planes that layer over the world. His exact psionic range is unknown, but it is believed he possesses greater potential than he willfully expresses. Limited Telepathy The ability read the mind and hear the thoughts of others, Martin, demonstrates a short range of skill here. Requiring the subject to be within several yards of him he can only pick up surface thoughts. Anything deeper requires physical contact with them and the experience can be painful for both parties. Prescience Tapped into a higher realm of existence Martin possesses instinctive foreknowledge of concepts and events he is yet to experience. This grants him precognitive visions in the form of lucid trances or dreams, as well intuitive knowledge or awareness of ideas or things, and the reflexive discomfort when in the presence of Otherworldly forces. Aquatic Empathy The ability to feel and commune with aquatic life on a basic level Martin can use this ability to project his will or dominate them. LimitationsWeaknesses PollutionToxins While he is resistant to lasting harm from this source exposure to them can disorient, weaken, and sicken him over time. Their effect ranges on the length of exposure to these substances and their potency. It is safe to say after a few minutes in a cesspool hell likely become increasing distraught because of the buildup. Extreme Radiation Extreme radiation can kill and destroy cellular activity and thus can dampen his ability to regenerate or nullify it right out. Like pollution and toxins it can make him sick and weak as well, but it also holds the potential to kill him over time if he is not careful. Magic The child of an extra-dimensional cosmic being whose own existence is supernatural? No of course he does not have a natural protection from forms of magic on Earth. Those gifted in dark mystical practices can harm and bind him to devastating to degrees. Elder Forces Similarly line from which he draws his abilities possess otherworldly powers that can influence and harm on inconceivable levels. So where an attack from an average man may not harm him, one charged by the will of an Old One or Outer Gods can cripple him or affect him in unforeseen ways. Sustenance Still mortal he requires oxygen to breathe, food to eat, and water keep him healthy. Hydration is especially important as when dehydration occurs physical prowess diminishes significantly and he can be easily subdued. Notable Skills Marine Biology His chosen field study, Martin always had a preternatural attraction to ocean life and their eco-systems. He can be considered in an expert in his field understanding the biology of various aquatic life, as well possesses the skills to conduct research on new forms of life, and utilize his pre-existing knowledge to categorize and study it. Master Swimmer As a man he wasnt a particularly talented swimmer however with his transformation it is odd to ever think that the water is not his home. Naturally oriented to bodies of water he can move through them with grace Olympic swimmers would be jealous of. Multilingual English is his first language but he has shown to be fluent in both Spanish and German as well. He has a limited understanding of Chinese Cantonese Mandarin, Korean, and Japanese. Possessions NA APPEARANCES Play-By Amphibian Man Shape of Water Description At one time the Marine Biologist was an unassuming curly chestnut haired man with sterling blue eyes, round glasses, and a thin frame. You wouldnt bat your eyes twice at man buried in his work. But awful changed came over Martin Croft transforming him in a veritable creature from the black lagoon. Physically he grew to 68 ft. in height and possesses a lithe almost sickly smooth figure of solid muscle covered in thick almost shark like skin, with finned appendages covering his legs back and arms. His flesh is a strange tapestry of blues and tans with tiger like spots and stripes in dark curving forms upon his body. But it is the black unblinking orbs set for eyes in his fish-like face that is easily the most noticeable in its inhuman quality. His nose and ears are but flat slits with the latter being surrounded by frilled gills that form about the neck. As expected of a fish-man his hands and feet are webbed. The only remaining human quality is the bipedal shape or nature of his body. His limbs tend to extend a little longer than the average human giving him an exaggerated reach and height. What was left of the man he was likely remains in modesty for clothing and the affectations he chooses to wear. He wears black diving shorts commonly used by diving shorts usually. PERSONALITY Likes Ocean, Sea Life, Study and Research of the undiscovered, and Cherry Tomatoes Dislikes Dark Forces, Cults, the Existence of Magic, and his Transformation ------------ Description In spite of his monstrous appearance Martin is a kind man and always had been from a child. A well-mannered individual he always speaks eloquently and with respect. Even when he is lecturing he does not condescend an individual for their lack of knowledge, instead he is filled joy at the chance to expand their horizons. Any of his colleagues would have told you that he was a pleasant and friendly type willing endure discomfort to help. All of this is strange given his awful parentage. Martin is the product of an unspeakable union between a Great Old One and a human host, which makes him the horrific spawn of a cosmic horror with malicious intent towards the universe. It is difficult to wrap your head around and it is best that you dont. All this means that the transformation that made him the monster you know today is the true shape of his being. This is a fact that deeply disturbs Martin and troubles with fear and anxiety because he struggles with strange impulses and urges that never existed before. That is the one quality that is likely charged by his dark origin is an obsession with knowledge. He can almost insane in his focus, and in turn the lengths he will go to uncover mysteries. It is his one fatal temptation that can be used like a carrot on a stick. But through all the changes it has encouraged him to value and cling to his humanity even more. Compassionate and deeply neurotic he utilizes the abilities and gifts to help others despite their fear of him. His deepest desire is to return to who he was and put this nightmare behind him. Until he can do that he is driven to find answers and help those threatened by forces beyond their understanding. HISTORY Born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island - Martin was the supposed son of Dennis Croft and his wife Esme. His mother had died in complications during child-birth which left his father to raise him in their family estate. That is the story that Martin was told and believed for the longest time in his life, which couldnt be farther from the truth. Dennis Croft was a primary member of a secretive cabal of families obsessed with the occult and magic. The source of their immense wealth the Crofts always desired greater power and wished to court aberrant Gods to this end. In the summer of 1980 the families conducted a ritual to bridge a union between a Great Old One forcing one of their own to immaculately conceive its unspeakable progeny. Not much is known of the ritual and what had happened but Esme against her will carried a child to term and that was Martin. His childhood was relatively normal as he was groomed by the family. While he was young his father would marry again to a woman called Meredith, a simple lady whom found her place as a house wife. There didnt seem to be any warmness or affection in their relationship but she found herself drawn to Martin. A good woman she coddled the boy as if he were her own, and in turn she served as reinforcement to his good nature. Over three decades would pass before anything would come of Martin to the disappointment of Dennis and the Cult who had moved on in their pursuits. However unbeknownst to them he was experiencing frequent nightmares and visions ever since he turned fourteen. Now as a Marine Biologist working with a United Nations committee seeking to conserve Ocean Ecologies and study them ethically, Martins life had moved on as well. He was a respected member of the scientific community and worked tirelessly in mid-2000s in the formation of the Aquatic Research Committee ARC. In 2013 he and his colleagues were given grants and funding for an explorative venture in the Mariana Trench after their conservation efforts of the Great Barrier Reef. After picking sounds from the area that did not belong to any known Orca species they had known, the group had suspicion that the Trench greater secrets than they suspected. So it was Martin Croft, Eric Schultz, Susan Forte, and David Mayweather who would be sent to take a submersible craft Dive Intrepid into the deep and study the ocean life. This would serve to be fatal to the group as they heeded the mysterious call from the deep The further they traveled the trench Martin found himself compelled by obsession and would eventually feel a sickening transformation overtake him. That journey is still cloudy in his memory filled with horror and strange abstraction. What is known is that the intrepid and its crew never returned leaving the public to presume them dead. At some point the Marine Biologist would find himself on a sea-shore on the coasts of Thailand. To his horror he had become and unspeakable creature without a great deal of memory of the last three years. His experience since returning has be one of the bizarre as he has encountered other strange creatures, as well has come into contact with a renegade government agency called Delta Green seeking to capture him. BEHIND THE SCENES GenreFandom Modern Fantasy - Original Hero Eras Modern Other Info NA