Douglas

> These glasses... Are they a clue?
>
> **Douglas**

**Douglas** is a fan-made character based on the *Mother* series. In his story, he is the presumed son of Jeff Andonuts, and searches for clues that prove the legitimacy of his family.

## Early life/Hobbies

Born shortly after the events of *EarthBound,* Douglas was found in an alleyway near the Threed hospital wrapped in cloth to be kept warm. Raised by various townspeople, Douglas grew up in Threed, spending time walking through fields; studying the War Against Giygas at the Onett Library; training his staff attacks in the woods; and, most notably, researching the whereabouts of Jeff Andonuts, his potential biological father.

## In Battle

### General Abilities

Due to him likely being from the Andonuts family, Douglas is indeed not psychic. However, he is a crafty beggar and knows his way around various staffs and sticks he picks up on his adventures. Douglas can also build various contraptions, such as extendable staffs, stun guns, and therapeutic safety vests. In terms of battle numbers and stats, Douglas has average HP, Offense, and Luck. However, he has great Speed, IQ, and Guts, making him the first person to usually go in battle, as well as a very-likely dealer in SMAAAASH attacks. Unfortunately, these advantages in him sacrifices his usefulness in Defense, making Douglas a very, very fragile glass cannon, often falling due to mortal damage, unless his Guts prevents it. Meanwhile, based on Jeff, Douglas has the ability to build items *during* battle, a skill that has never been used by any party members in the canon series.

### Exclusive Abilities

Although he isn't psychic and doesn't have access to a full catalogue of magical abilities, Douglas makes up for it with his improvisational savvy, giving him abilities that only he can use in his group of party members.

* ***Spy:*** Nearly identical to Jeff's own command, Douglas can spy on his enemies, giving hints as to how strong they are, offensively and defensively, as well as what they are weak to in terms of PSI, giving others such as Macy or Fred opportune moments to use their offensive powers.
* ***Build:*** If Douglas has an amount of broken items in his inventory, he can repair them into usable weapons during battle. This command is, of course, also visible on the overworld. However, during battle, Douglas requires 1-3 turns in order to repair items, leaving him vulnerable to attacks. Due to this long wait time, it isn't advisable to use this command against weaker enemies, as Doug will most likely not finish repairing items before the battle is over.

## Personality

Throughout his life, Douglas has adopted a fast, yet hard-going attitude to most things. While he does enjoy a good laugh from time to time, he prefers to stay quiet in order to prevent him from embarrassing himself. Similar to his uncertain father, Doug is somewhat shy. Due to him confused as to whom he came from, Doug is slightly insecure and hasn't completely understood himself just yet. Despite this, Doug is incredibly intelligent, with a score of 170 IQ, and being able to speak human, as well as Saturnian language. Douglas also knows how to fight, and prefers to battle if he has a reason to.

Although he loves to fight, Douglas is extremely cautious around most, especially his rival, Simon. Even though he often slugs at Simon and sometimes pushes him down, "telling him his place in life", Doug rarely harms Simon to the point of drawing blood. However, he is undeniably annoyed by his presence, especially when Simon discourages him regarding who his family truly is. Despite this, Doug usually keeps his cool when Simon antagonizes him, unlike his best friend. Macy believes that Doug doesn't physically harm Simon as he doesn't want to be involved in any "rich kid drama". This, along with being rather intelligent, makes Douglas very wise-mannered for a person his age.

## Appearance

Douglas tends to wear a white polo shirt with blue stripes, navy blue jeans, and dark gray tennis shoes. All his clothes are noticeably faded. He also has a pocket-watch in his shirt pocket that he sometimes checks on. Douglas also wears a shoulder strap that holds his equipped staff on his back.

## Trivia

* Douglas' favorite song is Venus Live!, performed by its eponymous creator.
* Douglas' age is generally considered to be 15 or 16, depending on what Fred and Macy have said about him.
* The idea of Douglas and his situation of wondering who his father is was based on Jeff Andonuts' background from *EarthBound,* where Jeff's own father was absent for most of his life. Both Dr. Andonuts and Jeff were also held in high regard in their own rights.