Concept 1:
Character Name: Mortis
Monster Type: Reaper (Shinigami)
Fighting Style: Keep Away
Physical Desc:
Mortis is based on the Grim Reaper of European Mythology who has elements of a hot rod car in his design. He has a chrome skeleton, a red-hooded cloak with a hot-rod-flame design, a car grill for a lower jaw, and a round headlight for a brooch. One noticeable element is the replacement of his ribcage with an engine, which has an exposed belt drive on the front and massive exhaust pipes that protrude through the cloak, out his back reminiscent of wings. He is also missing his lower torso, levitating just above the ground as his main mode of transportation (though he may take a joyride every now and then on other modes of transportation). Also, he carries with him a massive scythe which he uses to reap resisting souls. Sometimes, he may kick the engine in his body into "high-gear", allowing him to propel forwards at high speeds with flames trailing from the exhaust pipes on his back.
Mortis primarily uses projectiles when far away from the opponent, and attacking with his scythe at mid-range, though he may have trouble against opponents who can quickly close the gap. His unique skill is being able to charge up (by going into "high-gear") and then burst forward, which can be valuable as a method of movement around the screen.
Additional Info:
In life, Mortis was a car enthusiast who had his eyes set on an allegedly "haunted" car. The car was his dream car, but unfortunately he barely had the funds to make ends meet--much less afford an infamous car. This motivated him into stealing the car and taking it on a driving spree down a secluded highway. Before he knew it, the car suddenly "came to life" and forced him to swerve from the road and off a bridge, crashing into the ground below. What was left when the police arrived to the scene was a mangled, burning mess of metal, and Mortis was pronounced dead at the scene. In death, Mortis became a reaper, ferrying souls to the Underworld as punishment for his impulsive greed. Sensing the sudden gathering of supernatural entities, he is summoned by more powerful forces to take care of the souls that linger on the plane of the living. He has a particular interest in bringing down Lord Raptor, whom he considers an abominable existence.
Quotes:
"Vroom, vroom, here comes you doom."
"Congrats on winning second place. Your prize? Death."
"I left you in the dust, but came back to bury you."
Concept 2:
Character Name: Lamia
Monster Type: Ghost (La Llorona)
Fighting Style: Zoning
Physical Desc:
Lamia is loosely based off of a Central and South American legend known as La Llorona (The Weeping Woman). She is a spirit who is perpetually in tears, with a puddle at her feet-- presumably made of those same tears. She also has a thin veil over her head and shoulders, slightly covering her many curly locks of hair; as well as a belt that is slightly reminiscent of Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) patterns. Her fighting style will revolve primarily around her ability to control the water at her feet, which is able to take on many forms from animals to inanimate objects. She is also able to traverse the screen by "sinking" into the puddle and reappearing elsewhere on the stage by rising up again from the puddle.
Additional Info:
Lamia was formerly a woman of wealth, who was known for her excessive cruelty to her servants as well as her ability to shed "crocodile tears" when confronted. She lived life lavishly, using her ability to bring tears to her eyes to get her way. One night, her servants staged a coup and murdered her as she begged for her life, with one servant claiming that it was the first time they've seen real tears from Miss Lamia. Unsatisfied with her end, her spirit clung onto the human realm, vowing revenge on her disloyal servants as well as using her new found powers to terrorize humans for her own amusement.
During nights, she can often be seen as a lonely figure, weeping tragically. But do not be fooled, she only wants to draw you in for a cruel surprise.