The Droog

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Introduction.
The Droog (Real Name: Beverly) is a particularly wacky character created for Dungeons & Dragons, and a member of the Friday Gang. He has since become on of the most beloved characters in the Louniverse, known for his wacky antics and shenanigans. Every story involving the Droog is bound to include some manner of bizarre twist credited to the Droog's involvement in the story. The Droog's mannerisms and personal drive are lifted from tropes commonly featured in Shonen Anime, involving the importance of friendship and understanding, self expression, standing up for those who cannot protect themselves, and sunglasses.

Origin. (CANON.)
The Droog is an Orc Barbarian from the small town of Rosewood, he was known to be involved with the small-time bandit gang known as the Yellow Bandits (AKA: Banana Bandanas.) The Droog spent most of his early adulthood robbing wagons and travelers with the bandits before he was struck with an epiphany. Bev' decided that he'd spent enough time taking from those around him, and that it wasn't a meaningful life to live. The Droog swore never to rob anyone else ever again, unless 'absolutely necessary.' Suffice to say, the Droog's gang did not take this revelation lightly. Three members of his group felt particularly slighted by his leaving. Those individuals being; Slickfang, Gutbarrel and Clobberhead, who had considered the Droog his best friend until his betrayal. After the Droog escaped his enraged former comrades, he set out to live a life of vigilantism, heroism and selflessness. It would happen that he had much to learn about being a good friend, though his heart is true in seeking redemption.

Weaponry and Equipment.
The Droog is never without his iconic sword, Butterknife. Which is described as being as wide as a table, and as long as the Droog himself. This is usually an exaggeration, but to what extent depends on the setting 'Droog is currently messing around in. The Droog downright refuses stop wearing his favorite red-tinted anime shades, which he can throw like a boomerang if the situation calls for it. The Droog carries a small knife in his boot, but he constantly forgets which boot he left it in. The Droog also wears a Ring of Jump, an enchanted item which allows him to jump far further and higher than he would usually be able to. He has been seen using this ring to hop over entire sections of enemy territory, which would be otherwise treacherous to cross. Given his immense strength, the Droog can also carry some of his companions while hopping over large gaps.

Relationships with Other Characters.

 * Clobberhead & Gutbarrel: Not a great deal has been seen or heard of these two, though it is known that Clobberhead was once The Droog's closest companion, and that he was heartbroken when the Droog turned away from the life. Even less is known of Gutbarrel.
 * Slickfang: Slickfang's previous relationship with The Droog is shrouded in mystery, but it is apparent that Slickfang has always harbored some manner of spite towards the Droog. If there's anything in the world that The Droog is afraid of, it's Slickfang.
 * Non-Louniverse Characters: During the Droog's many adventures, he has met and befriended a great variety of colorful characters. Many of whom leave a lasting impact on the Droog's outlook on life. These characters are too numerous to list individually, and to pick any favorites would be a disservice to their peers. The Droog does not have favorites, he remembers and cherishes all of them equally.

Design & Development.
The Droog's first concept art was, fittingly enough, drawn using MS Paint. His Design has been altered in minor ways since then, but nothing drastic has been changed.


 * Originally, the Droog's Jacket was open to show off his jojo bod.
 * As of the birth of Friday Gang, the Droog began wearing a small 'FG' pin on his jacket.
 * The Droog now has a Tattoo with the word 'MUM'.
 * One thing that changes often about the Droog's design is his trousers. This is because he often scrapes through the knees while goofin around with his friends.

Trivia.

 * The Droog's alias is taken from the vocabulary used by Alex, the main character in A Clockwork Orange. It is a word that means friend, or buddy.
 * The Droog has only ever been reduced to 0 Hit-Points once, and it was only because he allowed it to happen.
 * The Droog once threw a pebble at a god. He also challenged the devil to a game of riddles, in which he attempted to cheat by telling a riddle which had no answer. The Devil still answered correctly, and took the Droog's jacket as a prize. Later, the Droog's mother made him a new one.
 * The Droog's mother has hinted that he may have an older brother, who the Droog does not like to talk about.
 * The Droog has no idea who his father is.
 * The Droog is most likely pansexual, given the way he's spoken about sexuality.
 * Since the Droog believes money is evil, he refuses to hold on to it for a long period of time without giving it to those in need. Because of this, he is often borrowing money from companions to pay for food and equipment.