Rugal Bernstein (Earth-430)

Rugal Bernstein was a American mercenary and arms dealer, who, wanting to prove himself, committed many acts of murder through the globe, one of which involved the family of Heidern, who become his sworn enemy since then. He participated in the very first King of Iron Fist Tournament, hosted by Heihachi Mishima.

Early Life
Born in the United States, Rugal was a wealthy arms dealer who operated aboard his aircraft carrier called the Black Noah. He was a influential figure and was feared throughout the political and fighting world. After defeating those who oppose him, Rugal preserved their bodies in liquid metal to add to his trophy room. When Rugal was 25 years old, he battled an 18 year old Goenitz, who managed to take out his eye with one strike. Impressed that he survived the attack, Goenitz gave him a small portion of Orochi's power. Since then, Rugal has used a bionic eye.

Sometime in 1986, Rugal wanted to show his power at a base in Brazil and murdered everyone he found inside. Heidern was the only survivor of the fifty man massacre, and lost his right eye during the attack. Rugal wasn't pleased with his victim enough to add him to his "collection" so he decided to kill Heidern's wife and child instead. It's speculated that Rugal later regrets this act.

The King of Iron Fist Tournament
Years after his massacre, Rugal hired Mature and Vice as secretaries. With their help, Rugal entered the King of Iron Fist Tournament, hosted by Heihachi Mishima, in order to find worthy opponents and expand his trophy room. While he was proudly stating he would win the tournament, Saisyu Kusanagi arrived at the Black Noah and challenged Rugal, before both could enter in the Tournament. Although Rugal won the battle, he was not able to add Saisyu to his trophy room because Kyo, Saisyu's son, arrived with his teammates and defeated him. Rugal refused to accept defeat and blew up his ship.

The Third King of Iron Fist Tournament
After this event, Rugal was believed to be dead, but he used the Orochi power to survive. Rugal replaced his destroyed right forearm with cybernetics, making him more powerful. Rugal revived Saisyu, brainwashed him, and then entered the Third King of Iron Fist Tournament, this time being also sponsored by Shao Kahn, who in fact was planning to betray Mishima and take control of Earthrealm.

Death
Rugal used an abandoned missile silo as his base in 1995, and abducted the Defenders of the Realm members, Johnny Cage, Chun-Li and Kyo himself to fight Saisyu, and then himself. Rugal used the Orochi power to become "Omega Rugal," but the Defenders of the Realm managed to defeat him. After being stalked and almost beaten to death by a vengeful Heidern, Rugal tried to use more of the Orochi power, but it consumed him and his body disintegrated. As he was being consumed by the Orochi power, Rugal saw Iori Yagami, who told him that only those "of the bloodline" could control Orochi's power.

Reborn and Death
Rugal's remnants were recreated by Iori Yagami himself, who believed that the "fool Rugal" could serve use for him and his master, Orochi. Orochi remade Rugal into a complete monster, devoid of emotion and life, much like himself was, but now explicitly. Both used Seth's Tanden Engine to give new life to Rugal, who now followed their orders blindly. He joined Orochi, his minions and the Forces of Darkness on the final battle of Armageddon, where he was killed alongside most of the fighters.