My first conception for Lacerator was as a Hispanic tough guy.  When he appeared in issue six, though, Benita gave him surfer-dude language, and for me the character came together.  So, he’s a southern California surfer dude, complete with the lingo.  He’s also one of Tactical’s original four supporters, which includes Alaric, Skorn, and Warmonger, and this makes him very high in the Iron Brigade’s command structure.  As originally conceived, Lacerator’s power blade was a monstrous clawed hand, but luckily I saw the light and updated him.