Champions Characters

Olympian

Name: Alexandros (Alex) Andropolous
Height: 6′ 3″
Weight: 240 lbs.
Age: 29
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian

Description: Dark haired, dark complexioned and dark eyed, Alexandros definitely shows his Grecian heritage. His strong frame reflects his years of exercise, and he likes to exhibit his body through casual feats of strength and by wearing thin T‑shirts and trunks at any opportunity. He has recently started wearing a curly fringe beard.

Background: Alex is the son of Greek immigrants: they were partisans during World War II who left the country after the war when their cousin in Chicago offered them a place to begin again, away from their war-torn land. Alex grew up fascinated with tales of Greek heroes, both real and mythical. He devoted his spare time to body-building, noticing how easy the discipline seemed to him. He was a member of the high school wrestling team, placing fourth in the state in his junior year. He continued his moderate success through college, not winning any national titles but more than satisfied with his body-building success. When he graduated he was hired by a local spa as a weight-trainer, which allowed him the ability to maintain his physique, and moved up to being a part owner. He helps at the local Boys’ Club, teaching proper weight training techniques three times a week. Every summer for three months he will tour in a small-time Midwestern professional wrestling circuit under a variety of pseudonyms: his favorite pseudonym is the heroic identity of “The Olympian”.

Personality: His parents always told Alexandros that to use his strength to selfishly hurt or bully others was morally wrong, and he has taken that teaching to heart. As a result, he is exuberant but careful when using his strength. However, ever since his high school days in wrestling he hated anyone who cheats at a sporting event, especially against him, and still may become angry when confronted by someone cheating. He only gets enraged when wrestling professionally if one of his opponents doesn’t coöperate with the pre-arranged ‘script’ of the match.

Powers: Alex possesses the powers of superstrength, density increase and damage resistance. Essentially, he is a brick with wrestling moves.

Tag Phrase: “Hercules! Hero of song and story! Hercules! Winner of ancient glory!” (The first lines of the theme song from the 60s-era animated series “Hercules”.)