Dirge and Cerberus

[The Architect]

Dirge

Height: 6 feet
Mass: Not Available

Running Speed: Moderate

Powers:
- Shovel: Dirge carries his trusty shovel with him at all times, and is very proficient in its use as a weapon.
- Chain: Dirge keeps a length of chain wrapped around his chest. While mostly used as a sort of holster for his shovel, he can take it off and sling it at opponents, wrapping it around them and letting him drag them closer.

Weaknesses: None

First Appearance: Xombie: Dead on Arrival (Entire Series, 2003 - 2007)

Human Kills: None
Fight Record: Not Available

Home World: Earth
Origin: United States
Type: Mutant

History: An anomaly amongst the undead, Dirge retained his consciousness upon his revival, though he had no memory of his past life. He spent his days in an underground hideout in a cemetery, reading and listening to music, until one day a young girl named Zoe stumbled into the graveyard after washing ashore nearby. She was immediately attacked by zombies, but was saved by the timely intervention Dirge, whom pummeled them to re-death with his shovel.

Dirge then took the unconscious girl to his hideout to let her recover. When she woke back up several hours later, she told him that she had no memory prior to washing ashore. Upon learning this, Dirge decided to bring her to the nearest human settlement, both in the hope that her family would be there and knowing it would be her only chance of survival. So Dirge, Zoe, and Dirge’s dog Cerberus set out on their journey to the settlement. Along the way they met many enemies, both in the form of the zombie hordes and in the even deadlier Xar-Ggothua, as well as new allies.

[The Architect]

Cerberus

Height: 2.5 feet
Length: 5 feet
Mass: Not Available

Running Speed: Fast

Powers: None

Weaknesses: None

First Appearance: Xombie: Dead on Arrival (Entire Series, 2003 - 2007)

Human Kills: None
Fight Record: Not Available

Home World: Earth
Origin: United States
Type: Mutant

History: Dirge’s loyal, undead canine companion, Cerberus was at his master’s side at all times. So of course when Dirge set off to reunite Zoe with her family, Cerberus came along. When the group came to a circus, they quickly found themselves surrounded by its zombified inhabitants. While Dirge dealt with the clowns, a zombie tiger snuck up on Zoe. Just as the cat was about to pounce, Cerberus tackled it. Once the battle was over, the dog and his master met up again, at which point Cerberus belched up the tiger’s paw.

The next battle wouldn’t go quite so smoothly, though. When the trio made it to Destiny City, they spotted a light on in the natural history museum. Upon entering, they were attacked by what seemed to be one of the exhibits. Chimaera struck like lightning, briefly knocking out Dirge before easily dispatching Cerberus.

Once Dirge recovered and temporarily incapacitated Chimaera, Nephthys appeared and brought the trio to the back of the museum where they’d be safe. Once there, Zoe stapled Cerberus’ face, which had been ripped off in the battle, back onto his skull.

In the final showdown with the Xar-Ggothua Soldier just outside the human settlement, Acropolis, Cerberus found himself almost immediately cut down by the creatures’ weapons, getting all four of his legs lopped off by a single attack. He would survive, though, and have his legs reattached good as new once Dirge, Nephthys, and he regrouped at the hospital in Destiny City.