Species: Brutian

Gender: Male

Height: 9'7'

Age: Unspecified

Aliases: The Last Brutian, Elusive One, Nature's Rage, Reptilinoid, the Cryptid

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Bio: Reptilo is a being shrouded in mystery. No one knows of where he came from or how he even lives, given how others like him are largely absent from the modern world. Very few have seen him up close, though glimpses of him have been reported. Some trophy hunters and even some scientists have tried to go after him, but their attempts ended in failure.

What none are initially aware of is that he is the sole surviving member of a race called Brutians, a type of primitive reptilian anthros that had evolved throughout the course of time as it passed. Long ago, they were once a plentiful species with a stable population, living off the land and maintaining balance by conducting periodical and daily hunts for prey whilst keeping various wild populations from getting out of control, next to occasionally battling the ferocious predators that prowled the land, keeping their numbers down as well.

Reptilo was merely a hatchling during the time where his species was thriving, being cared for by a protective mother and father who kept him fed with the meat they obtained from their hunts. He was destined to one day carry on their legacy once he had come of age.

But all of that would change during one tragic occurrence, where the young Reptilo would witness a nightmarish attack on his fellow Brutians by a horde of monsters that invaded their territory. His mother had stored him away within a protective den, keeping him out of harm's way before proceeding to join her kind in fighting against the monsters. Reptilo could only watch on helplessly from his hiding spot as the battle continued, though the tides unfortunately began to turn in favor of the monsters when they started to overwhelm the Brutians with their sheer numbers. The fight had raged on for hours, with both Brutians and monsters dying as it went on.

By the time the fight had ended, the damage was done. Reptilo emerged from his den, coming upon the corpses of not just a few monsters, but numerous Brutians. He called out and searched around, but he heard no response nor did he see any living Brutians, not even his parents.

His whole clan was dead, and he was the only one still standing.

From that moment onward, he began to endure the many hardships of survival on his own, preying on whatever small creatures he could catch while simultaneously keeping from becoming prey to much larger predators, along with fighting scavengers over carrion.

But something had changed in him during that. Haunted and traumatized by the nightmares of the monster attack that took his clan from him, his anger, hatred and loneliness would influence him as he aged. He became more aggressive in his fights for survival, managing to even kill some of the more belligerent monsters that dared to underestimate him.

Years later upon reaching adulthood, Reptilo had became a natural protector of sorts within the wild, acting as a living force of nature who keeps balance in the ecosystem, just like his brethren before him. He even crafted weapons such as swords from the bones of his enemies, along with piecing together makeshift clothing with whatever material he could find.

During one of his outings, he came across an injured explorer and his family who were being threatened by a predator. After killing the threat, Reptilo, showing compassion, took the family with him to a safe and secluded spot, where he could keep them protected whilst tending to the explorer's injuries. Astonished by his appearance, he was referred to by the explorer as a kind of "Reptilinoid", because of his bipedal and sapient stature, though he would ultimately being given his titular name by the man's two children.

Once Reptilo was sure the explorer was fully recovered, he let him and his family leave in peace, receiving thanks as a response for his help.

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Personality: Despite mostly being a wild and primitive being by nature, Reptilo is normally quiet, patient and somewhat docile, but is known to react with fits of aggression when provoked by someone or something that he may see as a threat to him or the environment he lives in.

Being the last of his kind, Reptilo lives a mostly solitary life, often secluding himself away from being seen by anyone who happens to be passing through. The incident from his childhood had left him somewhat traumatized and weary, which leads him to be suspicious of people at times when meeting them.

As for Reptilo's interactions with the wild life, he is known to be protective of certain species who's presence plays a vital role. Simultaneously, he can also be incredibly hostile towards creatures who actively prove disruptive to an established niche, especially invasive predators.

Despite his otherwise wild demeanor, Reptilo is also able to show signs of intelligence, which makes him capable of independent thought, thus allowing him to decide on who he can and cannot trust.

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Abilities and Weaknesses: As a Brutian, Reptilo is a powerful and deadly adversary to any who happen to confront him. His trademark attribute is his natural strength, with which he's able to fight off most enemies, stagger monsters, lift, push and smash rocks, swing a large tree branch, and break stalagmites in half.

In spite of his size, he has great agility and stamina, being able to travel vast distances for hours at a time. During a battle, he utilizes his surroundings to his advantage, looking for whatever opportunity he has to strike when he sees an opening.

Reptilo is also remarkably intelligent, despite his lifestyle. He can set up traps, devise strategies, outsmart hunters and understand certain languages, as well as create weapons out of monster remains.

His senses of smell, hearing and sight enable him to seek out and track down whoever or whatever he is after.

But despite his strengths, he is nothing short of flawless. He is vulnerable to being effected by extremely cold temperatures, which can weaken and also potentially kill him if exposed for too long.

Even though he is a deadly fighter, there have been times where monsters have managed to beat him, with some such as the highly feared Baragiran coming close to killing him more than once.

Lastly, due to having lived among nature his whole life, Reptilo will find himself at a severe disadvantage when forced outside of his natural surroundings.
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Reptilo belongs to me.

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