Ciello of the Underground

**Ciello of the Underground,** commonly known as **Ciello**, is the antagonist of the steampunk science fiction, *Kamen Rider Cog*. His former identity is **Hugo Ferciello**, a mad scientist who failed a suicide attempt, unintentionally creating a growing army of coal monsters, known as the Coal Men. The character's name pronunciation is *Shyeh*-low.

## Ciello of the Underground

### Ethnicity

Cinnasian (formerly due to altered appearances)

## Biography

#### **Past Origin**

Hugo Ferciello was a widely known mad scientist who also presents his creations in local circuses. His notable creations are automatons with animal parts stitched together. He received negative feedback from audiences, leading to his downfall. Ferciello attempted suicide at a radioactive coal plant, but somehow survived. He walked into a cemetery, where he unexpectedly created an army of monsters from drops of radioactive liquid coal using the corpses of the deceased.

#### **Change of Identity and Global Revenge**

Hiding in an undisclosed cave, green-skinned Ferciello reinvented himself in a dictator uniform and called himself **Ciello of the Undergound**. With the help of his new and loyal army of Coal Men, Ciello had kidanpped Alutrio's scientists and mechanics to help rebuild his automatons and maintain his base of operations. During the first wave of the Coal Men attacks, Ciello tried to overpower Alutrio's growing league of Kamen Riders with his Coal Men alone, but soundly failed.

#### **Perpetrating the Second Wave of Coal Men Attacks**

After a failed attempt to make a peace offering with Professor Knightwale and Madam Stringdove, Ciello began another wave of Coal Men attacks. During this second era of the terrorist act, Ciello deployed his animal-based automatons to accompany the Coal Men. There were also instances of new incarnations of Alutrian Kamen Riders, notably Cabias Philo of Cinateo. Ciello's son, Norville, dons his own Rider persona to counter the efforts of the good-spirited Alutrian Riders.

## Abilities

As Ciello of the Underground, he is commanding while leading his army of Coal Men to scatter all over Alutrio through the ground. He also trusted his captured scientists and mechanics to build his automatons and keep captured citizens imprisoned into cells.

## Personality

Hugo Ferciello had great pride for his automaton creations despite negative reception due to stitched animal hide and parts. After reinvention of identity, Ciello became hellbent to terrorize Alutrio due to his reputation from former supporters.

## Relationships

#### Family

* Norville Ferciello / Kamen Rider Gosom: Son of Ciello. Norville stood by his father's side during his downfall and rebirth as a dictator-like terrorist.

#### **Other Allies**

* Peter Shahid Gransen, III / Kamen Rider Taran (Formerly):
* Kelly Curneigh / Kamen Rider Widow (Formerly):

## Character Outfit

Ciello is dressed like a dictator, possibly taken from a respected military leader. Along with his skin reaction from his failed suicide attempt, he has an overall intimidating look.

#### **Bottom**

* Brown Leather Shoes
* High-knee Socks

#### **Accessories**

* Belt
* Chain-linked cape
* Eyepatch - Made with Wood, yellow tinted glass, and leather
* Wooden Gauntlet
* Walking Stick

## Other Facts

Ciello's base of operations is reminiscent to Shocker from *Kamen Rider* (1971 series), created by Shotaro Ishinomori.