1. Let's start easy, name? Nickname?
"My name is Gregory, but you can call me Greg. Some people call me Painkiller; it's more of a title though."
2. Favorite meal? Drink?
"I'm a sucker for a nice Chianti, and some Fava beans. I haven't decided on an entree yet though..."
3. Favorite Band?
"My bone saw; it's kind of like industrial, with a screaming metal background."
4. Alright, if you had to choose...which song fits you?
"That's a good question... I'd say either Meaning of Life by Disturbed, or Coming Undone by Korn. Hehe..."
5. How do you dress?
I prefer form-fitting clothes, but I'm a sucker for cargo pants; I also wear buttoned shirts, but I prefer to leave them open. A few people have told me I look good in a lab coat, but I'm not sure about it."
6. Weapon of choice?
"Let's see... Avernus, my dagger, is always a good one for combat, but it's hard to be intimidating with it. When I want my enemy to die screaming, I prefer scalpels, sensory enhancement drugs, and my portable bone saw. Surgery looks nice and clean on TV, but when it's up-close, personal, and unanesthetized, it gets a bit messier."
7. Who's your closest companion?
"The Dagger and the Altar. They saved my life, and I owe them."
8. Confession time! Do you have a crush? A lover?
"Love is a chemical reaction. With enough drugs, I can love a light socket just as much as a woman. In the long run, it's cheaper too."
9. Aww! Have you two kissed yet?
"Why yes, yes I have. It was 18 volts of burning passion."
10. Classic question! What's your favorite color?
"Silver. It's a very refined color in my opinion.
11. Greatest fear?
"Losing Avernus. He's my connection to the Altar."
12. Any siblings? Family?
"Only two, and they're inanimate."
13. Do you have a favorite place?
"I feel comfortable surrounded by trees, but the operating room is my home away from home; the smell of antiseptic makes me all fuzzy."
14. What's in your pockets right now?
"Let's see... Auggh! Yep, scalpels. Lots of scalpels. Oh, and syringes too. I think there's a cell phone in there somewhere..."
15. What's your worst habit? Quirky mannerisms?
"My worst habit has gotta be my snarky nature. I can't help but fire off comments when I have the chance, and it gets me in trouble sometimes... not that that's a problem."
16. As a child, what did you enjoy the most?
"The smell of blood and gunpowder."
17. Do you kill? If so, favorite method?
"I like to start with an centimeter incision in the carotid, and then work my way down. In combat though, I prefer the ol' feint and strike: sucker them in with a fake wound, then go for the eyes."
18. Greatest strength?
"Speed is one of my most visible powers, but my will to survive and my resistance to control are my greatest strengths. My intellect is a close second."
19. Greatest weakness?
"I'm human. The same blood flows in my veins as anyone else, and if I eat lead, I'm going to die."
20. Any advice you've got for the other characters?
"Combat may be your forte, but never underestimate the power of words. The pen is mightier than the sword, and nothing stops a battle like the arrival of back-up. Make sure you have some, or plan your escape first."
Thank you, Dr. Greg for your interview!
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