Norman Bones

Norman Bones is a character role-played by Ziggy.

💀 General Description
In the past, Norman was known as a Lawyer, Private Investigator and occasional taxi driver in Los Santos. Eventually he was revealed to be one of the city's most notorious serial killers before being caught and sentenced to death.

After being gone for some time he has returned to Los Santos, but now he identifies himself simply as Death. The actual nature of Norman is still unknown but some believe him to be a god, reaper, devil or possibly a demon. He has the power to kill people merely by being in their vicinity and bring them to a place in between life and death known as 'purgatory'. He is often seen accompanied by a crow, the most recognizable one being a big black crow with red glowing eyes named Noxee.

💀 Information
Norman appears as a middle aged, pale, Caucasian man with short, grey hair, a faint beard and bone-y face. He is usually seen wearing a flat-cap, glasses and turtleneck shirt along with a jacket or coat, all in some shade of black or grey. He's often seen smoking a cigarette, another old habit from his time as a human. He has a deep, almost raspy voice that people describe as equally intimidating and soothing.
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After the death of his brother, Norman has moved on to wearing fully black clothing. Even though his eyes were red before his brother's passing, they've recently appeared a darker shade of red with a stronger glow.

There is a belief that how Norman chooses to present himself is not his true form as Death. Cody described that as Norman extracted both Pez and the Highwayman from his body, he appeared more skeletal in nature, similar to that of a grim reaper.


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Norman
Norman usually comes off as very calculated, well-spoken and level-headed. He is quick to pick up on small details, tellings, and mannerisms of those he speaks to. He views any vulnerability in a person as an easy way to manipulate them and will try to do so regularly. He rarely raises his voice but still shows anger and will often resort to threats when people try their luck with him. He doesn't really enjoy small talk or people in general but still humor one-on-one conversations with people from time to time as long as they're being cordial.

He enjoys playing mind games with people and will often try to pit people against each other by revealing bits of information he's gathered. Due to this he has gained a reputation of being a bit of a 'gossip'.

Norman doesn't have friends but instead values people based on their usefulness and respect.

Even when he was alive Norman was still very much considered a lone wolf and not much has changed since becoming Death. He has stated that he prefers solitude and even if he was the last man left in the world he would be more than content with his situation and even prefer it.

Death
Even though Norman has stated on multiple occasions that he and Death are one and the same, it is clear that their opinions and feelings regarding certain topics differ. Death does not feel things like mortals do and appears indifferent in conversations, usually simply stating how things are with no real emotion attached to those statements. Often times when they speak it is a combination of Norman and Death doing so as their being is one and the same. However, Death can also be addressed directly and spoken to, something that Richard Dark discovered.

Norman often makes notion on his human nature versus his nature as Death, stating how a lot of things he used to do while alive he still does out of old habit. He has also revealed that it is the human side of him that enjoys other people's pain and suffering and that Death feels indifferent to it. Death has also openly described Norman as being "truly evil".

The exact extent of Norman's powers is yet to be discovered but some things are known about them.
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Immortality
 * Physical things that would normally kill a human, like bullets or weapons cannot harm him. He has also described himself as being immortal but people speculate that since Norman replaced the death that brought him to purgatory there is still some way to get rid off or "kill" Norman.

The power to kill
 * Several people have been seen being dropped to the ground while near Norman so it's evident to say that he is able to kill people at will. After first appearing at the lighthouse, plant life in the area also started to die which was attributed to Norman's presence. Even 'locals' have been spotted being dropped to the ground when in the vicinity of Norman or Noxee.
 * He can "rot people from the inside out", something he's threatened several times and also demonstrated on people like Sai Carter and Lizzy Byrne who got to pick which organs would specifically be targeted.
 * He has also taken credit for people falling ill, most notably Cleo's heart condition. Jeffrey Bundy was also inflicted by a lung condition that will eventually kill him.

Teleportation
 * He has the power of teleportation as he's been seen to suddenly appear at locations in what seems like an instant. Similar to moving in the physical world he can also move to other realms like that of purgatory or the realm that lies beyond death.

Revivification
 * Norman has the power to bring animals and people back to life. He can do so as long as the person has not already moved on to the other side or if they have no wish of returning.

Memory removal/alteration
 * In the deal to bring Dundee back to the living he would also make sure Dundee's memories of him were gone. A similar deal was made by Flop Dugong where, instead of losing his life, Flop lost the memories of his families upon returning from purgatory. If Norman has the power to alter memories or simply remove them is yet to be seen.

Skeleton Key
 * Norman is in possession of a skeleton key, one of two known to be in existence. The key can be used to open various doors, gates and cages - but not all of them. It is the only key known to open the door to the Lighthouse.

Other
 * Norman knows when things get hurt or die and describes this as simply being a "feeling" he gets when it happens. He also knows where people are without them telling him. This doesn't necessarily mean that he knows where every individual person is at all times but it's sufficient to say that if he wants to locate someone he can and will do so.
 * He can commune with the dead, both those who have passed on and those who are stuck in purgatory and have yet to do so.
 * He can alter the weather at will. When he does, it usually changes to rain, thunder or heavy fog.
 * Similar to how corvids can mimic sounds and voices Norman has been seen doing this with the voice of Cleo Shaw. On two occasions this happened in person with Jeffrey Bundy and Bryce Miller respectively. He has also done so over the phone on several other occasions with various people.

💀 Return from the Dead
Since his re-appearance in the city, Norman spent most of his time manipulating people into making deals with him. The most common deal being protection from death or bringing a loved one back from purgatory by sacrificing another human life. Norman has explained that there's no real purpose behind his current involvement in the mortal world, only that he's bored and that he enjoys "watching people squirm as they try to avoid the inevitable(death)".

He's usually found to be residing by or inside of the lighthouse on the east coast of the island. Though he has claimed that he has no real attachment to the place, people still speculate whether the lighthouse holds deeper secrets or the key to purgatory. The lighthouse may also still hold some sentimental value to him as the property by the lighthouse used to be his home.

Norman has claimed many times that after Death came for him he came for Death. He wanted to start making the decisions of death himself that's why he chose to replace it. People are still speculating on how Norman managed to take over as Death, however some theories have been ruled out. Norman did not make a deal with Death but he described that a "joining" of the two happened, leaving a part of Norman within the entity that is Death. He has also revealed that unlike other souls he will never be able to move on to a final resting place.

Some people believe that the reason why Norman makes deals with people to do his bidding is because he is incapable of killing people himself. Norman himself has disproved this, not only through conversation but through action as well. He claims to be personally responsible for around 20 deaths since he took over the position, 8-10 which he stabbed, the rest were killed through supernatural means. As death it is also his purpose and responsibility to make sure that people pass on every single day, though these deaths are carried out by Norman as the entity of Death with no personal input from Norman's human side.

💀 Relationships

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💀 Deals
Lists of people who have made deals with Norman.

💀 Quotes

 * "Where there is life, there is death."
 * "Everyone dies. And it is entertaining to watch you all squirm and run from it, but I always catch up."
 * "Did you think it wise to put down my name as 'DeathPussy' in your phone?"
 * "Shut up, Andi."

💀 Trivia

 * His nemesis is Jackie Snow, the man who caught him while he was still human.
 * He knows the good and evil in people's hearts and can often tell when someone is lying.
 * After becoming death he no longer need to eat or drink or sleep.
 * PezCrow calls Norman his father but Norman has clarified he has no relation to the bird.
 * He does not have a favorite color.
 * He does not celebrate or care for any holidays but has occasionally celebrated birthdays in the past.
 * He was once successfully glitter bombed by Bryce Miller.
 * His favorite Golden Girl is Betty White.
 * His body temperature is always cold.
 * His favorite Christmas story is a Christmas Carol.
 * He enjoys Chicago-style pizza.
 * The kill that meant the most to him was that of his father.