"Call me Eddie, I promise I'm not some big, furry beast."
Name:
Edward Harold Bern
Nickname:
Eddie
Age:
23
Origin Story:
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Character:
Bear
Sexuality:
Bisexual
Likes:
|| Sport || Animals || Nature Documentaries ||
|| Snowboarding || Girls || Boys ||
|| Running || Porridge || Cycling ||
Dislikes:
|| Goldilocks || Theft || Dishonesty || Hunting ||
|| Dancing || Stereotypes || Horror Movies ||
Accidentally killing someone - Eddie could crush someone to death with his pinky. He's terrified that he'll hurt or kill someone.
Losing his family - Eddie is very close to his family. One of his greatest fears is losing them forever.
Ghosts - Supernatural spirits freak Eddie out. He hates supernatural horror films because they generally leave him paranoid at night when his imagination begins to create spooky phantoms. This fear is one he keeps mostly to himself.
Hobbies:
Helping wounded animals - Some might classify this as a job but Eddie often takes his work at the vet clinic home with him. At any one time you can be guaranteed that there will be at least one sick animal being nursed back to health in his room.
Running - Eddie is often seen jogging through the forest tracks or around the town streets. Running is a great way for him to unwind after a stressful day.
Powers:
Type III: Supernatural Strength
Eddie is the strongest of the three bears. He is capable of lifting skyscraper sized structures and other mountainous figures. By stomping on the ground he is able to create localised earthquakes or if Eddie slams his hands together he can generate shock waves. His power also allows him to jump to great heights.
Of course if he doesn't concentrate there is the possibility of him accidentally breaking or crushing things. When he was first learning to control his strength it was fairly common for him to break objects around the house.
Strengths:
Animals - Eddie has a surprisingly gentle way with animals. Pets seem to naturally like him and he can calm most animals with ease.
Honesty - You'll always know where you stand with Eddie. He's always up front with people.
Flaws:
Dancing - Eddie has two left feet. Get him on the dance floor and you'd better watch out because his moves can be dangerous.
Clumsy - Unfortunately Eddie seems to be just as uncoordinated with his hands as he is when dancing. While he loves sports he was generally asked politely not to play in any hand ball sports. The only time he's relatively coordinated is when he's handling animals.
Personality:
Eddie is a very upfront kind of guy. what you see is what you get. Eddie doesn't pretend to be something he's not and he dislikes anyone who puts a face on around others. He likes honesty and despises deceit. He himself isn't brutally honest, he'll tell a lie to save someone's feelings. However, if you're irritating him he'll politely let you know. People know where they stand with Eddie, he doesn't believe in stringing anyone along.
Generally Eddie is a happy, friendly guy to be around. He tends to take life at a slower pace than most, giving himself time to fully experience and enjoy everything. He is slow to anger and quick to forgive, although this does have its limits. Push him too far and you'll lose Eddie's trust forever.
Many people think that Eddie is all brawn and no brains. While Eddie is far from a genius, he has a determination to succeed that means he'll study until he understands a topic to the best of his ability. He's training to become a vet, not the easiest of career paths but one that he feels passionate about. Eddie loves animals and they seem to love him in return.
Confidence is another of Eddie's traits. He knows who he is, loves who he is and wouldn't change it for the world. Of course he has his insecurities, just like everyone else, but in general he is happy with what he is and doesn't feel the need to change himself. Confidence also helps him when he finds someone he likes. He doesn't have a preference for gender, if he sees someone he likes it's because their appearance and personality attract him. Eddie isn't a player, if he likes someone he'll generally let them know. If they like him back he'll be true to them, if they don't like him he'll let them go.
There is no surprise in finding out that Eddie is a very physical person. He lives to stay active and can frequently be found running through the forest surrounding the town. He works hard to keep himself in top physical condition. He loves playing sports, both for the physical and social aspect. While he's hopeless with his hands he's pretty good at football (soccer) and snowboarding.
|| Upfront || Friendly || Relaxed || Determined ||
|| Confident || Active || Clumsy ||
History:
Eddie was the fourth and youngest child to Melda and Harold Bern. Both his parents possessed supernatural strength, though not to the same extent that Eddie did. Harold worked a job at the local mines breaking up rocks to get to the riches within. His mother worked part-time at the local lumber mill transporting logs. Neither job was particularly well paid and Eddie spent much of his youth wearing the hand me downs from his siblings and going to bed with just enough for the night.
Although they weren't a rich family there was never any doubting in Eddie's mind that they had it good. Everyone looked out for everyone and no one was ever left out or made to feel unwanted. Every member of the family pulled their weight and helped to contribute. Everyone was respected and made to feel loved. Eddie wouldn't have traded his family for anything in the world.
It became clear early on in Eddie's life that he had inherited his parents' strength. Inherited and added to it. When he was five Eddie happily lifted his older sister over his head. At seven he was strong enough to pick up a large digger one handed. By the time he had reached maturity there was almost nothing that Eddie was strong enough to move. His older siblings, sister Maria and brothers Harrison and James, all had moderate strength like his parents. How Eddie was born with his supernatural strength has always been a wonder to the family.
Throughout school Eddie did moderately well. He passed all his papers, took part in most sports teams and made a close group of friends. He was able to get good enough grades to get into veterinary school, something he had always wanted to do. Since he was a young boy Eddie would return home with hurt animals and try to nurse them back to full health. Half the time the animals wouldn't make it, leaving Eddie upset for days. Now with proper training he hopes to become a fully qualified vet. Right now he works part-time at Folksdale vet clinic.
Eddie doesn't live at home now, although he'll never pass up a Sunday dinner. Instead he lives with his two good friends. All three are gifted with supernatural strength and all three share a dislike for Marigold Lokes, or Goldilocks as many know her. He actively tries to reveal her true personality to the town but the girl knows how to put up a front and so far nothing has come of Eddie's attempts.
Other:
Eddie works at the veterinary clinic.