Brutus Crocker

Official artwork of Brutus Crocker drawn by BluePisces97

**Brutus Crocker** is one of the major protagonists of the Nightriders series. He is the manager and security personal of the titular band of the same name. Him along with Iggy Stiles both make their debut appearance in The Battle Continues and would go on to become mainstay characters for the series as additions to being part of the primary cast.

He would later be the main star character of War of the Wrestlers. A new story within the universe of the Anthro Gang metaseries created by the author that is currently ongoing in production.

## Personality

When being introduced, Brutus is the polar opposite to Iggy Stiles. He is a strict and gritty no-nonsense but patient bruiser whose job is to be a bodyguard for the latter and help him escape out of trouble. As someone who's logical, responsible and is the problem-solver for whatever happens, as part of that full-time occupation. However, there are limits to his patience, as when captured by the Hooga Tribe, Brutus snapped at Iggy, calling him out for all his irresponsible acts committed prior to the series.

As a former Ultimate Fighting Federation member, Brutus had an inflated ego, created form his steady rise through the championships. This however lead to his inevitable demise when he underestimated his opponent 'Roth the Sloth' leading to a humiliating defeat. While this has occurred a long time ago, Brutus still gets defensive each time someone mentions his defeat and subsequently being kicked out of the UFF.

Despite all this, Brutus has been shown to not only care about his job, but also his relationship with Iggy. Panicking for a brief period when the latter joking about firing him, only to retaliate comically when it was revealed that Iggy was joking.

## Information

Before his introduction in the series, Brutus was a Ultimate Fighting Federation Wrestler, Not only being in the business for over ten years, but also gaining an undefeated champion for over two. However, his downfall came when he faced off against Roth the Sloth, Due to underhanded methods by his manager, Roth defeated Brutus and the latter was thrown out of the federation.

Spiraling into depression,and being unable to 'live with the thought of never stepping into a ring again', Brutus was prepared to end his life over the Silver Bridge. However, an unexpected intervention by Iggy stiles not only saved Brutus , but also got the crocodile a job as his personal bodyguard.

Through some double crossing form Iggy's former band '*Two Eyed Cyclops'* (Iggy and Brutus did not join the Falsettos), they were Marooned on Forbidden island. How long they stayed there is unknown, but Axl Reigns woke up to their company after being thrown off a waterfall

Prior, Brutus had no experience with musical instruments himself unlike Iggy and the other members. However, in Nightriders: The Reluctant Marching Band, that has changed thanks to Lonnie Leo's talented teaching skills. With that, Brutus is very skilled with playing a snare drum as demonstrated, further developing towards his capabilities.

## Trivia

* With Brutus Crocker's birthday being September 16, he is born as a Virgo as his star sign. As like the star sign for his personality that he follows towards the strength traits, he is the problem solver, logical and responsible crocodile when it came to being Iggy's full-time bodyguard. He's also very productive like with Planet Mercury towards Virgo, he has had multiple jobs in his life. His linear ease of communication with reason towards Iggy has kindled a long-lasting relation between them, despite their large differences. However, his weakness shows that he hates being bothered. Especially when it comes to being annoyed by Iggy's pranks. He also doesn't like those who are timid, which is what Iggy also tends to show when it comes to excusing himself from issues.
	+ To further elaborate, he's been a professional wrestler, a security personal, a bodyguard, a manager for the Nightriders heavy metal rock band and occasionally, a drummer. Specifically, he was seen playing a rope-tensioned snare drum in his Brassland marching band wear.
* The star signs for Brutus and Sabrina's birthdays (hers being a Gemini with her birthday being June 18) are both ruled by the Planet Mercury, but they have different expressions.
* Prior to the story Nightriders: The Reluctant Marching Band and even afterwards, he was seen in some artwork drawn by fans featuring him in his Brassland marching band wear and having his rope-tensioned snare drum. However, the creator did speak on conversations with the illustrator of the same story saying that Brutus did play drums before prior. But the story showed Brutus taking his very first dive into actually playing music. Not to mention, the snare drum is what Brutus loves best, as it is militant and sharp for his style to go with his personality.
* We have seen Brutus get angry at Iggy twice in the series. The first time was in Nightriders: The Battle Continues during their journey throughout the Forbidden Island, when he snapped at him when them and Axl fell into a large hole and reminded all the times of previous troubles that Iggy got into. The second time was in Nightriders: The Reluctant Marching Band, when he gambled all their money to get back home at Sharky's Casino in Brassland, overseas.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.deviantart.com/axlreigns/art/Nightriders-The-Battle-Continues-Part-34-554748430
2. ↑ https://www.deviantart.com/axlreigns/art/Nightriders-The-Battle-Continues-Part-37-558890337
3. ↑ https://www.deviantart.com/axlreigns/art/Nightriders-The-Battle-Continues-Part-28-549847198
4. ↑ https://www.deviantart.com/axlreigns/art/Nightriders-The-Battle-Continues-27-547439552