Handle: El Cruz
Real Name: Javier Raymundo Consuigas León De Jalisco, "J.R" to his friends.
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 179 lb.
Age: 24
Marrital Status: Single
Identity: A secret of the government of Mexico.
D.O.B: 1981
P.O.B: Guadalajara, Jalisco, E.U.M
History: In Mexico, the Luchador, or Masked Wrestler, is both gladiator and national icon. Beloved by millions, the colorful personalities wage high-octane hand to hand battles of acrobatics and athleticism for the consumption of audiences across Mexico. They are folk heroes and protectors of the people (at least the good ones), and live the opulent lifestyles of champions for the nation.
In addition to battling for mere public entertainment, though, the most elite and respected Luchadors also serve a higher purpose. They are the guardians of Mexico and her people, ready to battle anything from mad scientists to alien invaders with fists and astounding acrobatic talent. A handful of Luchadors, the best of the best, report directly to the government and take special assignments that normal operatives can't or won't handle.
Javier-Raymundo was born to one of Mexico's oldest and most prestigious Luchador dynasties. For a Luchador's mask marks his identity to the world, passed through generations from father to son. The name of the Luchador--El Santo, Mil Mascaras, Blue Demon--passes along with the mask, an iconic identity greater than any one individual. For J.R, that identity is El Cruz.
Thus, he has been trained from birth by his father in the techniques and skills of a high-flying Luchador, until at last the mask and identity have passed to him. Now a new, younger Cruz stands ready to fight for the United States of Mexico, for her people, for freedom, justice and peace!
Personality: The intensive training J.R underwent as a youth did more than hone his body. A strict code of ethics, the code of the Luchador, was instilled into him from the earliest of ages. The duties of a Luchador are to defend the weak, represent the people, to inspire courage and always stand for what is good and true.
As a result, El Cruz abides by this code to the best of his ability, everyday of his life. Of course, he is susceptible to bouts of temper like anyone else, and it should be remembered he is a man, not an idol. Like many Luchadores, El Cruz has a strong taste for the women and the fineries of his station.
It would be a mistake to underestimate the intellect of El Cruz. While he is no gadgeteer like El Santo, he is a brilliant tactician and able to think well on his feet. El Cruz's mental fortitude is staggering--he has been known to stand despite being broken and smashed against far stronger opponents, fighting on sheer willpower if necessary. Partly from the responsibilities he feels he must live up to, part from his own unflappable moral sense, he will not back down and give up against what he deems evil.
Neither will he ever betray the traditions of his family. This includes never, ever, ever removing his mask in public. Only the most intimate of El Cruz's confidants are privy to the face behind the mask. (Well, intimate confidants and the occasional gorgeous woman he might share a night's company with.) For a Luchador to be publically unmasked is a capital dishonor, and can shatter entire dyansties.
Powers/Abilities: El Cruz possesses a great apptitude for the acrobatic fighting style of the Luchador. His grappling and striking techniques are powerful, eloquent, and beautiful to watch. His body has been conditioned into a perfect balance of strength and speed, sacrificing no nimbleness for bulk or strength for dynamism. As a result, he represents the absolute pinnacle of athletic ability the human body can achieve.
The techniques El Cruz knows include grappling & submission holds, as well as martial arts kicks and strikes. Defensive maneuvers borrowed from judo can also be employed. He is also a very skilled acrobat, able to dash across thin wires and preform astounding midair maneuvers with his body.
Using his strength, El Cruz can bench press 400 lb, somewhat less than half the world record. The iron-spring muscles in his legs can squat a staggering 900 lb, just 174 below the world record. Cruz can preform the 100 yard dash in about 9.5 seconds, .4 seconds behind the world record.
As if these natural abilities were not staggering enough, El Cruz possesses the apparently supernatural ability to call upon the power of his Father, and the generations of Cruces that preceeded him. Bolstering himself with their combined strength, El Cruz can double all his physical abilities long enough to preform one mighty feat. It is unknown to science if this enhancement really comes from watchful spirits, or if it is merely El Cruz's supreme faith in himself and his iconic heritage.
Weapons/Equipment: Belonging to one of Mexico's most well established Luchador dynasties, El Cruz possesses a great quantity of inherited wealth. His possessions include a luxery yacht, no less than three palacial mansions across the country, and a small private jet. Endorsements and royalties from products being the Cruz likeness continue to bring in revenue.
In addition to these resources, El Cruz can also expect to be outfitted as needed for any government assignment. The G-Men always make sure to equip him with the absolute latest in savvy spy-gear---hidden radios, motion-trackers, stealthy subs and sleek armored vehicles.
On his very first mission for the Mexican Government, El Cruz found himself investigating the decades old case of "El Chupacabra," that not even his father had been able to crack. Amazingly, J.R succeeded in cornering the elusive beast, which many had thought to be mythical.
El Chupacabra is a short, wiry humanoid with hairless green skin of leathery texture. Its longish arms and gangly legs give it tremendous natural agility, and the creature typically dwells in forest canopies, swinging gracefully from tree to tree. Riding its back is a series of grey, scaly triangular spines, from its low back to the rotund cranium of its ovoid head. Possessing three clawed fingers on toe and foot, El Chupacabra's legs are doubled back like a dog's hindquarters for increased jumping power. It possesses two tremendous, oval eyes of deep red hugh. The creature's mouth sports two large fangs and a long, slavering tongue.
Despite its horrific appearance, the elusive Chupacabra proved to be a shy and nonviolent creature. Vampiric in nature, it survived off the blood of livestock for years without harming a single human. Moved by the creature's emaciated state, El Cruz "adopted" the Chupacabra, and quickly won the intelligent beast's fierce loyalty. Although not ordinarily violent, it would be foolish to underestimate the agile Chupacabra, its claws more than capable of damaging a human being.
~I'll post a pic of both El Cruz and his Chupacabra tomorrow.~
