CatoblepasMask

CatoblepasMask (カトブレパスマスク Katobrepasmasuku) is a Nocturne with a Catoblepas motif, one of SkullMask's gang members known as The Monsters, a member of the Brotherhood of Nocturnes and an RP character conceptualized and used by Gallibon the Destroyer.

Personality
CatoblepasMask is feisty and smug Monster Nocturne. He and KarkadannMask serve as the chief strongmen for The Monsters, with CatoblepasMask being the more talkative one and approachable one. Next to SkullMask, he is one of the more determined Monsters to do their mission (such as finding all of the Crystal Skulls) and is also the most obedient of SkullMask's gang members, enforcing SkullMask's orders strongly, despite not having much of a rank. Out of all the Monsters, the one he gets along with best is KarkadannMask, with the two often being seen together and both sharing similar interests.

Backstory
Little is known about CatoblepasMask's past. He hails from Ethiopia and later joined The Monsters as he had the skills. He was among the first Monsters to join.

Debut: SkullMask's Monster Mash Pt. 1
CatoblepasMask first appeared when SkullMask brought in The Monsters to help him find the Crystal Skulls, as well as cause mayhem. He was the second Monster to appear, rising out of his coffin and summoning his Third Arm, also spraying around his poison gas breath, killing some Shadelinqs. ScorpionMask then wanted to do a sparring match with all of the Monsters to test their might, CatoblepasMask included. After DeadMask's and KarkadannMas's tries, CatoblepasMask fought off ScorpionMask by grabbing him by the arms and tossing him aside, then blasting forth his poisonous smog breath at him, where the RP ended at and concluded with...

SkullMask's Monster Mash Pt. 2
The fight continued off in the next part where ScorpionMask then bolted back up and performed a Rider-esque kick against CatoblepasMask, knocking him down. As ChupacabraMask fought off ScorpionMask some more, CatoblepasMask rejoined the fight by smacking ScorpionMask down across with his Third Arm. ScorpionMask admitted that they were tough, but that they forgot about his scorpion tail, to which CatoblepasMask, ChupacabraMask and KarkadannMask backed aways from. After the fight, ScorpionMask congratulated them all. CatoblepasMask then went to the Monster Bar with the others, where they would heal, eat and rest until dawn for when their mission would begin.

CobraMask's America
CatoblepasMask made a cameo in the RP at the beginning where he was shown along with the other Monsters heading down to South America to find the Crystal Skulls.

The Hunt for the Crystal Skulls Pt. 1: Welcome to the Jungle
WIP

The Hunt for the Crystal Skulls Pt. 2: I Summon the Darkness
CatoblepasMask appeared shortly in the RP where he was at the Monster's camp, still healing from his wounds.

Abilities

 * Shadow Manipulation: CatoblepasMask has control over shadow energy.
 * The Third Arm of Catoblepas: CatoblepasMask's most well known and deadly technique, CatoblepasMask can summon forth a giant arm made up of shadow energy from his chest and summon it to do a variety of actions, such as to destroy or wreck something normally out of his reach or to grab something big. Due to it being made up of shadow energy, it can extend to very far lengths and he can twist it around and stretch to his command.
 * Poisonous Smog Breath: CatoblepasMask can shoot out a deadly stream of poisonous gas from his mouth at his foes.
 * Explosive Tusks: CatoblepasMask can launch out his tusks to which when hitting the target or their area can create powerful explosions, akin to that of some grenades. After usage, they can grow right back.
 * Strength: CatoblepasMask is very strong, being one of The Monster's chief strongmen, but behind KarkadannMask in that regard. While brutish and tough, he prefers using his magic and wits for combat.
 * Shadow Manifest: A technique all members of the Brotherhood of Nocturnes members appear to be capable of using, CatoblepasMask can transform into a more shadowy form, allowing him to blend in the darkness, making him able to be unseen by many. He can also become intangible in this form, passing through walls.
 * Tracking Skills: CatoblepasMask is an excellent tracker, being able to fin and detect many desired objects. This one of the reasons he was the first Monster Nocture to be deployed to find the Crystal Skulls.

Weaknesses

 * Light Energy: CatoblepasMask is weak to light energy, although like all members of the Monsters, he has better durability to it.

Trivia

 * CatoblepasMask is one of the few Monster Nocturnes who was not originally intended to be based off of his motif. He was originally named "DeadMask" upon conception, then changed to "CarcassMask" before then settling down his final name. This is because he was originally supposed to be themed as a black magic socreror as opposed to what he ended up becoming.
 * He's also known as "Cato".
 * CatoblepasMask is the first Monster (not counting SkullMask) to be deployed into battle.
 * CatoblepasMask in terms of design is an homage to many Showa era monsters, particularly Garuma from Warrior of Love Rainbowman.
 * His third arm technique is also a reference to Makuta Teridax's giant shadow arm from the Bionicle films.
 * His partnership with KarkadannMask is reference to Bebop and Rocksteady from TMNT, with one of them being a monster warthog and the other being a monster rhino.