Herman Culus

## *Monster High Student*

### Nicknames

Hermano (Self-appointed)Hermster (Self-appointed) Manny (by Putricia Q Thing) Bane Of My Existence (by Edgor Straussman)

### Age

18 (perpetually, he's been alive for 216 years but cannot mature physically or psychologically)

### Killer Style

Ill-fitting, ugly, mismatched clothes. Consistently looks like he got dressed in the dark.

### Pet

Vivo, a dead armadillo he found flattened in the middle of the road.

### Fav School Subject

Dead Languages, even though he's fluent in almost every one of them. He loves coming up with new ways to tell people he loves them!

## Biography

### Personality

Herman is a lackadaisical, happy-go-lucky manster who is desperate for connection. Unlike most homunculi, Herman is ecstatic to have the gift of life, regardless of the fact that he has no say in the matter. He is a serial optimist, always looking on the brighter side of things, almost to a fault. He is positive on principle, and sometimes rejects or ignores things that might bring him down. Due to his incessant positivity, slight idiocy, and inane way of speaking, Herman is considered very, very annoying by most, if not all, of his classmates. Despite his extroverted behavior he is still yet to make many friends, but he still hasn't lost hope, even after over 100 years of high school!

Herman's most attractive qualities are his earnestness and his genuine love for everyone around him. He never says anything he doesn't mean, and if he does something hurtful he feels so guilty that he throws up. He's always there for those who need him to the point that he doesn't ever really consider his own needs, since he doesn't have any physical ones. Herman doesn't know how to be alone, nor does he want to learn. He's obtuse a lot of the time, especially to most social cues and the cruelty of others, but he becomes upset when you mention his father. He can be very insightful to the emotional state of others, though, especially Putricia, his dearest friend. That insightfulness can be disarming. He also is very blunt and always says what's on his mind--which is usually a compliment or just a simple "I love you!"

### Appearance

Herman is 5'7 and compiled of body parts from several different bodies stitched together haphazardly. His left arm is very muscular, while his right arm came from a far skinnier subject, and there is a similar makeup with his legs and even his head. His right eye is gray and cloudy while his left is simply a pink button hanging by a thread. His skin is varying shades of gray, green-gray, and purple-brown, depending on the section. He is squat and has long gray hair (of different shades, depending on the section of his scalp) in a very unappealing mullet. He wears large, blue, circular sunglasses and has many rotten teeth.

### History

After his "birth," Herman bonded instantly to his "Father," who immediately abandoned him in a shut down Circle-K in Screamix, Arizona. Herman found the Homunculus a year later and followed it to Boonich, Germany, where he was promptly shot in the head and left for dead in the dumpster of an antique charcuterie shop. Undeterred, Herman relentlessly followed the Homunculus around the world; France, Brazil, Timbukboo, Sifearia, India, Scaru, Colombia, Greenland; but after nearly 100 years the Homunculus realized that if it ever wanted some peace from its peppy abomination, it'd have to find someone else to inflict him upon. After some research, it told its devoted "son" that he was going to school. Herman cried every day for the first month, but eventually fell in love with Monster High (as he does with all things) and refused to ever graduate. Headmistress Bloodgood permitted this, as long as he earns his keep via cursed-toadial work. Since he eats all the garbage, she also saves on feeding him.

## Abilities

* **Immortality:** If he gets knocked down, he gets right back up again! Literally. He is utterly unkillable and indestructable, to an extent.
* **Physical Reanimation:** He can very easily be dismantled piece-by-piece, but he doesn't seem to mind it.

## Relationships

### Family

Herman Culus was built/born in 1806 in a small town in Matarmoros, México, and is the product of a Homunculus, a man-made creature who wanted to inflict the burden of consciousness upon another creature as an act of vengeance. It decided to make its creation the most miserable, conflicted, and psychologically tormented being in existence, which is why it chose to create a 18-year-old boy. Unlucky for it, by using the amygdala of a remarkably amenable cult member, the resultant being was a boy who loves life and deeply craves human (or ghoul) connection. Since his transfer to MH, he has written "Papa" every day for 116 years. He is still eagerly awaiting for a letter back.

### Friends

Herman considers every single living thing in the world his friend.

Herman's dearest and most beloved (and technically only) friend is Putricia Q. Thing, the daughter of the Swamp Thing and the Swamp She-Thing. They meet after an ill-fated fearleader squad tryout. Herman only showed up to be around other people and was promptly kicked out, but Putricia really wanted to make the squad. However, they complained about whether they could lift her up, and whether she'd drip on their uniforms. She left in tears, but was immediately comforted by Herman, who had been waiting outside, hoping someone would get kicked off the team and talk to him. They've been bosom buddies ever since. Herman cares very deeply for Putricia, whose introverted tendencies compliment his own extrovertedness. He talks to her every day and frequently stops by the Serpent's house when he can tell she's lonely or when she wants him around--he doesn't sleep, so it's not really a bother. He comes over so often that he even leaves some personal effects there; most notably, a Rubik's cube, which Putricia occasionally swipes if he doesn't forget it.

### Romance

Herman's GFF Patricia is quite taken with him, but he's none the wiser. Herman also has a bit of a crush on Edgor Straussman, which is aggressively unrequited. He is also in love with everyone, though not quite ready to label himself as "gay" (though he is.)

Herman eventually has a complicated relationship with Scorpio Arachnibilt, for whom he is not romantically attracted to necessarily, but does have feelings for him.

### Enemies

Herman hates absolutely no one, and even the thought of disliking another creature makes his tummy hurt.

He is... not the biggest fan of Cassandra Cabra.

## Gallery

### ♥ Orientation

Gay (but he will date anyone because he's just that loving! Or lonely. You decide.)

## Trivia

* Can only consume rotten food and inedible substances. Eating anything else gives him the equivalent of botulism, salmonella, or other forms of food poisoning, depending on the food.
* Somehow, he has IBS.
* Herman loves to sing. Unfortunately, he is incredibly tone-deaf.
* He lists his home as Scary, IN, because it is ranked as the worst city in America, and he doesn't think anything should be without at least one friend.
* I wanted to make a little beast, and I love making annoying characters.