Reg Van Der Beak

Reginald Harvey Van Der Beak, commonly known as Reg or “The Bird,” is a dictabird of a rare and unique species who is a recurring antagonist of the Waldoverse.

Early Life and Ownership

Reg was originally owned by the goblin Widdle Frunkut, who treated him as mere office equipment. This cruel and abusive relationship defined much of Reg's early life. Widdle Frunkut often subjected Reg to frequent beatings, which left him deeply resentful yet secretly driven by a desire for power and control.

Time with the Masters Council

Reg’s life took a significant turn after a particularly severe beating by Widdle Frunkut. He was taken in by Master Devlin, a senior member of the Masters Council, who assigned him to work in the Council’s library. Unlike Frunkut, Master Devlin treated Reg with kindness and respect, allowing the bird to experience a sense of dignity and worth for the first time.

However, this period of relative peace was shattered by a brutal Lutin attack and the bewitchment of Widdle Frunkut, which resulted in the mass poisoning and death of many Masters. In a fit of rage, Master Devlin violently assaulted Widdle Frunkut, killed his great-uncle, and destroyed his places of business. This act deeply disturbed Reg, as did the new and extreme security measures the council implemented in response to the devastating attack. Disillusioned by Master Devlin's actions and viewing the council as having become "fascist brutes", Reg chose to leave, marking the beginning of a bitter feud between him and his former mentor.

Rise to Power in Widdlington

Following his departure from the Masters Council, Reg and Master Devlin’s hatred for one another deepened. A similar feud developed between Reg and a robotic clone of Master Devlin called Stanbot 2.0.

Reg capitalised on a state of disorder in the town of Widdlington. Through cunning and manipulation, he infiltrated the town’s leadership and eventually declared himself the ruler, transforming Widdlington into the totalitarian state of Birdonia. His rule was marked by two separate significant rises to power, each followed by a dramatic abdication. Reg’s authoritarian regime was characterized by oppression and fear, ultimately leading to his downfall. His defeat at the Battle of Widdlington resulted in his capture and a life sentence at Waldgate Maximum Security Penitentiary.

Rule over McMurdo Station

In between his two rises to power, Reg underwent steroid-induced bodily modifications, transforming him into a tall, muscular, and grotesque creature. With his new physical prowess, Reg seized control of a group of researchers at McMurdo Station in Antarctica. Under his rule, the station became a nightmarish stronghold, with Reg exercising tyrannical control over the isolated outpost. Widdle Frunkut, Master Devlin and Stanbot travelled to Antarctica where they were captured and imprisoned by Reg. During their imprisonment, Reg showed his true diabolical nature where he proceeded attempted to sew up Master Devlin’s anus and carried out a vicious rape on Stanbot. Following this Stanbot exacted a brutal revenge and killing Reg during a dramatic showdown, resulting in a completely unrecognisable corpse.

Alias: Dr. Evangeline Drabak

In a bizarre twist, Reg was reincarnated and adopted the alias Dr. Evangeline Drabak, claiming to be a doctor of parapsychology at Widdlington University. This new identity was the result of a botched bird-to-human transformation and sex change, which left Reg in a horrifying hybrid state. As Dr. Drabak, Reg conducted questionable experiments and spread fear through the halls of academia before being exposed.

Legacy

Reginald Van Der Beak’s legacy is one of power, cruelty, and transformation. From a mistreated dictabird to a feared dictator, and finally a twisted hybrid, Reg's life has been marked by a relentless pursuit of power at any cost. Now serving a life sentence at Waldgate Maximum Security Penitentiary, Reg’s tale serves as a cautionary example of how abuse and ambition can corrupt even the most unlikely of beings.

Notable Feuds

• Widdle Frunkut: Reg's former owner and the source of much of his early torment. Reg’s experiences with Frunkut were a catalyst for his later thirst for power.
• Master Devlin: Once a mentor, Master Devlin's brutal retaliation against Widdle Frunkut drove a wedge between him and Reg, leading to a deep and bitter feud.

Physical Description

Original Form: A dictabird resembling those found in prehistoric-themed stories, with bright plumage and a sharp, cunning gaze.

Post-Transformation: A grotesque, tall, and muscular creature due to steroid-induced modifications. After the failed human transformation, Reg took on a disturbing hybrid appearance during his time as Dr. Evangeline Drabak.

Trivia

Reginald Van Der Beak's dictatorship over Widdlington and subsequent rise to power is often cited in discussions about the dangers of charismatic authoritarianism.

His alias, Dr. Evangeline Drabak, became a notorious figure in the academic world, with many urban legends surrounding the bizarre and unethical experiments conducted under this persona.