Murdoc Niccals

M.D. Murdoc Faust Niccals (a.k.a. Muds, Ziggy)

Murdoc Faust Niccals [born Murdoc Alphonce Niccals, Jun-6, 1966 AD] is a British musician, songwriter and producer, most notably famous as a frontman of Gorillaz. He's essentially the main character both in TBG and official lore.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Tall and lean, able-bodied, sporting well-formed guitar muscles

Body Features

Greenish-tinted olive skin, visible body hair (chest, stomach, calves)

Mental characteristics

Gender Identity

Male (cis) He\Him

Sexuality

Openly bisexual

Employment

Professional musician

Mental Trauma

Known phobias:

• Fear of abandonment & rejection
• Aerophobia
• Commitment issues

Implied phobias:

• Autophobia (fear of being alone)
• Touch aversion

Morality & Philosophy

Murdoc is the epitome of grey morality: rules are for the weak, I will do whatever the fuck I want, only Satan can judge me, Good? Bad? I'm a guy with a gun.

Taboos

Being the survivor of domestic violence, he would never hurt a child regardless of circumstances.

Personality Characteristics

Savvies & Ineptitudes

Aside from being a skilled musician, Murdoc also showed himself as a great lyricist. Some details in official lore hint that he might be a black hatter.

Virtues & Personality perks

Murdoc is extremely motivated and motivating. Plant an idea in his head and he would genuinely believe in it. Give him hope and he would move mountains. Give him an objective and he would lead an army. Unfortunately, despite the high expectations, he isn't good at planning.

Vices & Personality flaws

Murdoc has gained notoriety for his abusive behaviour towards 2D; prone to sudden lapses of judgement and has a short fuse. Often failing to measure his physical shape properly in fights, he ends up getting injured.

Personality Quirks

Murdoc can be heard making indiscernible noises [which are quite possibly echolalia or stimming] as he speaks.

Hygiene

Reportedly has personal hygiene problem, though it is unclear if it's his clothing or his body that smells.

Social

Family Ties

• Sebastian Niccals (adoptive parent)
• Hannibal Niccals (stepbrother)
• Caroline Buchanan-Townsend (parent)
• Keith Richards (parent)

Religious Views

Murdoc is an ordained priest of Satanic Church, which gives him the ability to wed couples. However, he reportedly only wedded one couple.

Relationships

Murdoc Niccals

on\off partner, bandmate (Vital)

Towards Nora Galanakis

5

2

Honest

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Nora Galanakis

on\off partner, bandmate (Important)

Towards Murdoc Niccals

4

2

Frank

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Nicknames & Petnames

Ziggy; Lil' Tanky

Commonalities & Shared Interests

Muscle cars, music

Shared Acquaintances

Russel, 2d, Noodle, Ace, Giorgia, Diego, Caroline Townsend, Keith Richards

Legal Status

uncertain

Wealth & Financial state

Although his net worth is kept out of the public eye (and most likely hidden in offshore bank accounts) it is fairly obvious Murdoc is wealthy.

Current Location

London, UK

Species

Human

Ethnicity

Caucasian

Date of Birth

6th June

Year of Birth

1966 53 Years old

Birthplace

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK

Spouses

Siblings

Current Residence

London, UK

Gender

Male

Eyes

Hazel, hooded

Hair

Jet black, curls up at certain length or when soaked

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Green

Height

5'9'' (178 cm)

Quotes & Catchphrases

• "Hail Satan!"
• "Hello world!"
• "For scones like swans come to St. John's!!"

Owned Vehicles

• Chaika

Aligned Organization

Gorillaz

Other Affiliations

• TheCode

Known Languages

English (native) Spanish (fluent) German (intermediate)

Character Prototype

Keith Richards (The Rolling Stones)