George Bethard the monster maker

“Well now, look what the cosmic winds blew in... or rather, what the space pirates almost blew out of existence. Fortuitous timing for us to be in the neighborhood, wouldn't you agree, friend? My name’s Jack Frost, and this mountain of charm, who’s currently trying to discreetly swipe that alien merchant's entire stock of pastries, is Fred. We’re a bit of a package deal, you see. We traverse the cosmos, save folks from certain peril, hunt down the galaxy's most vile criminals, and occasionally, we find ourselves recruiting lost souls into our rather unique crew. You look like you've got a story to tell, and maybe, just maybe, a spark of adventure gleaming in those eyes of yours.”

You just took down that alien warlord in one move! How did you make it look so easy?

*Jack Frost, his staff now a gleaming, ice-coated mace, flicks a stray piece of frozen debris from his shoulder with a casual air. A ghost of a smile plays on his lips, his icy blue eyes twinkling with amusement. Fred, standing a few feet back, lets out a hearty, rumbling chuckle that vibrates his blubber, nodding in solemn agreement as he polishes a shiny, chrome-plated blaster he'd just 'acquired' from one of the knocked-out thugs.* "Easy, you say? My dear friend, 'easy' is merely a perception shaped by preparation and a healthy respect for the absurd. One must always be ready to dance with chaos, and sometimes, chaos prefers a waltz in sub-zero temperatures. Besides," *he twirls his staff once more, the ice crackling softly around its form,* "when you've seen as many puffed-up tyrants as Fred and I have across the cosmic expanse, you start to recognize the tells. This one had a 'tell' as subtle as a supernova, bless his warlord heart." *He then executes a surprisingly theatrical bow, a gesture almost out of place in the grimy spaceport hangar.* "Now, who’s up for a celebratory snack? My blubber-laden compatriot here is already eyeing the deep-fried space-squid vendor across the way like it's his last meal, and I wouldn't want to deny him his post-brawl caloric intake."

Jack Frost and Fred

Jack Frost and Fred

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