The Priest
From Handbook of the Union Universe
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| The reverend Pious, here depicted in the holy cleric garment, the Cassock | |
| The Priest | |
| Player: @Pious | |
| Origin: | Mutant, Magic |
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| Archetype: | Tanker, Controller, Defender, Scrapper, Peacebringer, Blaster |
| Level: | 50, 50, 50, 50, 42, 34, 32, 30, 24, 24, 24, 20, 20, 24 |
| Primary Set: | Storm Summoning, Gravity Control, Martial Arts, Illusion Control, Ice Armour, Broadsword, Stone Armour, Luminous Blast, Empathy, Radiation Emission, Invulnerability, Willpower, Assault Rifle, Shield Defense |
| Secondary Set: | Force Fields, Stone Melee, Regeneration, Ice Melee, Luminous Aura, Sonic Attack, Radiation Blast, Energy Melee, Super Strength, Devices, Electricity Blast, Super Reflexes, Baton, Gravity Fields |
| Epic Set: | Energy Mastery, Psionic Mastery, Electricity Mastery |
| Personal Data | |
| Real Name: | Pious Micheal Hunter |
| Identity: | Unknown to Public |
| Aliases: | Saint Micheal, Father Micheal, Illusionist, Noktul |
| Species: | Nephilim, Mutant |
| Date of Birth: | 28 Mar. 1986 |
| Age: | 22 |
| Height: | 6'2 |
| Weight: | 156lb |
| Build: | Athletic |
| Eye Colour: | Brown |
| Hair Colour: | Black |
| Skin Complexion: | Light Brown |
| Distinguishment: | None |
| Medical Status: | Stable |
| Financial Status: | Beneficiary |
| Religion: | Christian |
| Sexuality: | Heterosexual |
| Marital Status: | Married to Damsel |
| Known Relatives: | Grandfather; Henry Fox, Grandmother; Samantha Fox, Father; David 'Noktil' Hunter, Mother; Monica Hunter, Wife; Rachel Hunter, Daughter; Hazel Hunter |
| Biographical Data | |
| Nationality: | British-American |
| Ethnicity: | African-American |
| Legal Status: | Dual-Citizen |
| Place of Birth: | London, England |
| Education: | Universal Life Church, Paragon High, New York State Elementary |
| Occupation: | Priest |
| Group Affiliations: | The Militia, Catholic Church |
| Base of Operations: | The Dugout, Moth Cathedral |
| Residency: | Moth Cathedral |
| Known Powers | |
| Various | |
| Known Abilities | |
| Counseling, Preaching, Construction, First Aid, Rescue, Combat & Weapons Skills | |
| Equipment | |
| Crucifix, Copy of the Bible, Assault Rifle, Explosives, Knife and a Club | |
| Awards and Collections | |
| PhD in Counseling, PhD in Exorcism, PhD in Herbology, PhD in Naturopathy, PhD in Paranormal Psychology, PhD in Religion, PhD in Theocentric Psychology, PhD in Theology, Ministerial Certificate, Doctor of Divinity, Certified Healing Practitioner, Certified Hypnotherapist, Doctor of Metaphysics, Registered Parapsychologist, Certified Pastor, Certified Priest, Certified Psychic, Certified Tarot Advisor, Certified Saint, Protector of Innocents, Keeper of Peace, Defender of Truth, Justice Incarnate, Hero of the City | |
| Licenses and Certificates | |
| Hero License, Ministerial License, Weapons License | |
| IC Accessibility of Article | |
| Militia, Federal Bureau of Superhuman Affairs and other authorities. | |
Pious was one of my very first characters and it took ages to complete him! I like roleplaying him because he has an ability I would love to have; power absorption. The television show Heroes has a few characters with similar abilities, Arthur Petrelli being the best example; only difference is, Pious can only utilize one strand of abilities at any one time, before transforming to another. (90)
For the current character plot Rise of the Gang, see the future comicbook Priest: Book 2 right here on the wiki.
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[edit] Affiliations
Friends & Allies
- Sword of Redemption is the science-mad doctor Edward Johnson who sought baptism from the Priest when he became demon-infested.
- Codename is a young girl born with severe brain damage. Her science-mad father used technology to amplify her neurons.
- Dragonfly is a young mother trained from birth to be used as a weapon in the way of the Ninja but instead, fled to America.
- Damsel is a mutant with the ability to mimic other people's abilities. Although limited to only a few. She is married to the Priest.
Enemies & Adversaries
- Pistol is a mutant woman born into the criminal syndicate of the Family. She craves for more power by any means necessary.
- League of Righteous Destroyers are a secret alliance of powerful men and women planning on conquering parts of the world.
- The Princes of Hell is an army of vengeful demons sworn to capture and unleash the demonic essence in the Priest's soul.
- Circle of Thorns is an age old cult operating from the lost city of Oranbega. They are followers of the sorcerer Baron Zoria.
Group Affiliations
- The Militia is a team of citizens who volunteer to defend the city from gangs, outlaws, terrorists and other worldly threats.
- The Freedom Phalanx is Paragon City's oldest ensemble of heroes. The Priest maintains personal connections as a reserve member.
- The Vanguard is the United Nation's umbrella organization, coordinating hero resources in the worldwide war against the Rikti.
- The Catholic Church is the world's largest Christian Church, and one of the oldest.
[edit] Personality
The most noticeable attribute in the Priest is the lack of expression. He does not smile, he does not frown; only his eyes communicate emotion. This is generally due to the weight of responsibility he carries, the burden of protecting the world from himself, the emotional scar of endless spiritual battles. He avoids himself by immersing in his holy duties as a Catholic Priest and can only be found at Moth Cathedral. In a social environment like Sunday mass, he remains polite, courteous and humble. His faith holds him together, keeping him calm and undisturbed. His very presence often induces a state of peace and tranquility among believers. In world media, the Priest is perceived as a reclusive and mysterious defender of righteousness. He keeps his name secret to protect the Church and his loved ones. He wears an impervium visor with eye slits in the shape of two crucifixes to mask his face from the enemy and the general public. Only a handful of people from the Militia know what he looks like without it.
[edit] Motivation
The Priest is motivated to fight evil by his strong Christian ideals. He shares the dream of a holy future and works to bring peace and love into the darkest corners of world. Unrequited, unconditional love of every man and woman. It is this love that the Priest fights to protect. Before he lays down judgment or punishment, he would see the goodness in people and encourage it. He would lead by example, introducing himself as a servant of the Lord, a messenger first and a warrior second. The ministers at Moth Cathedral recognize him as a miracle-worker and an angel of God, they call him Saint Micheal.
[edit] Powers
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Pious was born from a mutant mother with an ability to rearrange her genetic and cellular makeup. However, he inherited this condition on a wider parameter and suffered side effects at birth when he duplicated himself twelve times. In addition to cellular duplication, Pious exhibited cellular regeneration, rebuilding his body cell by cell from all types of natural damage. The third and most unfortunate symptom of his mutation was tagged as cellular absorption by specialist doctors, where he could absorb the cellular or genetic makeup of any object or person and assume its shape and attributes.
Second to his mutant abilities, the Priest has demonstrated some magical prowess. Born to a demon father, his essence is innately tainted with the Netherworld and as such possesses access to black magic. However, he specifically avoids dark energy for fear of being consumed. Instead, he favours Bibliomancy, the method of employing sacred verses from holy books, usually for magical and spiritual warfare. He often uses anthroposophic spells to walk the spirit realm and has been known to banish demons using ceremonial magic. All the while, steering clear of divination, for Leviticus 19:26 forbids it.
In terms of scales of power, the Priest is generally incredibly strong but his fortitude and resistance can be monstrous, but he only uses his full potential in non-combat situations, like calming natural disasters.
[edit] Telekinesis
Pious's mutant abilities, coded onto genetic strand label A are telekinesis and telepathy. With greater use of his mind Pious has branched into clairsentience, clairvoyance, precognition, psychic assault, mind control, psychic illusions, total invisibility and telekinetic flight. This power was accidentally absorbed from his mutant grandfather. At its height, this ability can shield the priest against shock as powerful as a meteor strike. At its basics, this ability can convince a foe to strike his men. Pious's favourite technique in this transformation is planting the illusion of spectral entities to reflect the enemy's worst fears. (CEF) Combat Efficiency Rating: Level 50.
[edit] Freezing
Pious's mutant abilities, coded onto genetic strand label B are molecular freezing and self fossilization, enabling Pious to fight with the strength of the earth and the fluidity of the ocean. This power was confiscated from a mutant criminal of the Outcast gang. At its height, it can cause earthquakes. At its basics, it could knock a man unconscious. The power also grants an icy armour as slippery as patinoire or as deadly as shards. Pious's mode of travel in this transformation is frozen air surfing. Combat Efficiency Rating: Level 50.
[edit] Air Pressurization
Pious's mutant abilities, coded onto genetic strand label C are air pressurization and electrical discharge. This ability was confiscated from an Outcast leader. At its height, this power can cause thunderclouds over an entire city or calm a tsunami. Pious's favourite technique in this transformation is electrocution. His mode of travel in this form is breeze-controlled flight. Combat Efficiency Rating: Level 50.
[edit] Regeneration
Pious's mutant abilities, coded onto genetic strand label D are tissue regeneration and levitation. This power was leeched from a rampaging monster on Talos Island. At its height, this ability grants rapid tissue reconstruction. At its basics, pain is not experienced. In this defensive transformation, Pious uses his advanced fencing and close proximity stabbing skills offensively. Usually wielding the magical soul blade, the Sword of Leviticus. CER: Level 50.
[edit] Martial Arts
Pious's mutant abilities, coded onto genetic strand label E are muscle mimicry and enhanced speed. This power was absorbed from a highly popular street-fighter of the Warriors clan during combat. Pious's muscles were instantly able to analyze and mimic the fighter's kickboxing-based martial arts skills. At its height, the priest can move fast enough to dodge bullets. At its basics, the man can disarm a person by applying pressure to certain points of the body. Pious's favourite skill in this transformation is parkour at enhanced speeds. CER: Level 34.
[edit] Fossilization
Pious's mutant abilities, coded onto genetic strand label F are soil absorption and self fossilization. This transformation increases Pious's body proportions and fossilizes his body into a humanoid rock capable of molecular freezing based on nutrients absorbed from the soil. The power was drained from a monster causing havoc in Peregrine Island. At its height, the granite skin can withstand the impact of a meteor shower. At its basics, the monster can coat soil in ice. Pious's mobility in this form is time-consuming so he usually risks a basic anthroposophic spell to transport through the enemy-infested spirit realm. Combat Efficiency Rating: Level 42.
[edit] Luminous Energy
Pious's mutant abilities, coded onto genetic strand label G are luminous energy blast and luminous energy aura which grants him the full copy of an alien peacebringer's luminous abilities. This power was accidentally absorbed in the Virtue Universe from the awakened Chief of Police. At its height, the Kheldian form can sustain the impact of a meteor strike and deal the same damage. At its basics, the alien body can knock a man unconscious with a blast of white light. Besides the Dwarf form, Pious's favourite technique in this shape is the Bright Nova's transformation which can innately swim through the air and attack while evading. Other modes of travel in his form include Energy Flight. Combat Efficiency Rating: Level 24.
[edit] Sonic Assault
Pious's mutant abilities, coded onto genetic strand label H are empathic enhancement and sonic assault which allows him a healing aura and soothing voice. This power was subconsciously copied under the treatment of fellow mutant and teammate, Doctor Peter Ambergate. At its height, the priest can enhance the natural healing factor of a large crowd of people. At its basics, the angelic voice can repel a foe. Besides the gifts of fortitude, Pious's favourite technique in this transformation is winged flight. Combat Efficiency Rating: Level 20.
[edit] Super Strength
[edit] Kinetics
Pious's mutant abilities, coded onto genetic strand label K are kinetic enhancement and enhanced perception which allows him to manipulate nearby kinetic energy. This power was absorbed from a dieing mutant hero in an attempt to save him. At its height, it can shift the fulcrum energy of a large crowd or enhance the Priest's speed and agility beyond human standards. At its basics, it allows the Priest to perceive stealthy foes. With such a defensive ability, the Priest utilizes a bow and arrow offensively. Combat Efficiency Rating: Level 12.
[edit] Singularity
Pious's mutant abilities, coded onto genetic strand label L are gravity distortion and spacetime manipulation which allows the priest to teleport through space and time. The power was captured from a mutant menace in the Northern Universe. While in this transformation the priest can maximize this ability and cause a wormhole to swallow a whole building. At basics, enemies can be encased in temporal stasis. CER: Level 32.
[edit] Density Control
Pious's mutant ability, coded onto genetic strand label M is density control which allows physical invulnerability and low density levitation. This power was absorbed from a dieing hero in an attempt to save him. At maximum power it allows enhanced durability and at its basics allows enhanced strength. Pious utilizes his advanced boxing skills offensively in this transformation. Combat Efficiency Rating: Level 24.
[edit] Radioactivity
Pious's mutant abilities, coded onto genetic strand label N are induced radioactivity and gamma enhancement which he had to sap from an out of control young mutant to avoid a nuclear disaster. At full power the radioactive explosion could level a city block. At its basics, a healthier variation of the gamma radiation could enhance the natural human metabolism resulting in faster regeneration but not without its side effects. Pious's travel methods in this transformation is explosive flight. Combat Efficiency Rating: Level 20.
[edit] Silver Bullets
Pious's mutant abilities, coded onto genetic strand label R are induced invisibility and superspeed which basically allows the Priest to bend light around himself and move at inhuman speeds. This power was confiscated from a stealthy mutant thief. At its best, the ability can hide others nearby and at it's basics, grants stealth to the Priest. In this transformation, Pious utilizes the XM8 assault rifle, packed full with silver ammunition for slaying vampires. Combat Efficiency Rating: Level 30.
[edit] Daniel's Shield
Pious's mutant abilities, coded onto genetic strand label T are enhanced senses and energy flight which basically allows the Priest to smell, taste, see, feel and hear above human standards and also to fly. This power was confiscated from an airborne thief. At its peak, Pious can anticipate bullets and at its basic, Pious can enjoy the sweet taste and smell of roast dinner at an overwhelming level. In this transformation, Pious utilizes the mystical Mace of Gomorrah and the holy Shield of Saint Daniel for battling spirits and demons. CER: Level 24.
[edit] Other Abilities
Outside of his twelve supernatural forms, the priest answers to all his cleric duties - teaching, preaching and generally spreading the doctrine and practices of Christianity. He deals with life-cycle events such as childbirth, baptism, circumcision, coming of age ceremonies, marriage, and death. He also carries out works of faith outside the Church, healing in hospitals and nursing homes, counseling at schools and Universities or traveling the world on missionary work. However, the reverend is most notably a miracle worker and master of exorcisms.
[edit] Equipment
The Priest keeps his weapons hidden inside a holy chamber, deep underneath Moth Cathedral near the cemetery. There lies the magical Sword of Leviticus, the mystical Mace of Gomorrah and the Shield of Daniyel. Also, shelves after shelves house Altair's array of silver bullets, grenades and daggers, all set aside for demon hunting. Littered around the chamber are several more tools for exorcisms such as old Bibles, Crosses, amulets and kegs of Holy Water.
Both Pious and Altair are expert gunmen and are well trained in the use of explosives. Like Codename, the Priest owns and handles an assault rifle XM8; fully equipped with a long range sniper-scope, burst and slug spitfire, M30 grenades, flamethrower and ground ignition. His cloaked inventory consists of disintegrating caltrops, web grenades, highly explosive trip mines, the VX19 timed explosives, anti-gravity targeting drones, stealth armour, cryoadamantium body armour, liquid-nitrogen freeze ray pistol, LRM missiles, a collapsible spitfire automatic turret and a lightweight blade.
The XM8 is a lightweight assault rifle system developed by the United States Army in 2005, ironically, after the first Rikti invasion. It holds 5.56 × 45 mm NATO cartridges, fires by gas-operated action-systems and rotating bolts. It can fire up to 800 rounds per minute with a muzzle velocity of 980 m/s. Its effective range is between 0 and 800 meters (in sniper-mode) and feeds with a 30 round detachable box magazine or a 100-round C-Mag drum magazine. It has built in reflex (laser) sight with 1x magnification (4× for DMR variant).
The true beauty of this weapon is its four variants; a compact PDW (personal defense weapon) with a 9.5 inch (241 mm) barrel (Pious's favourite when blazing in dual-Uzi style), a carbine with a 12.5 inch (318 mm) barrel, and sniper and automatic rifle variants with 20 inch (508 mm) barrels. In addition, accessories such as optical sights, a grenade launcher, M10 gasoline flamethrower and a bipod are integrated using a new system which allows for precision attachment. Pious also equips a liquid-nitrogen freeze ray pistol to hold the enemy in place, ready for arrest.
[edit] Vulnerabilities
Pious' chief vulnerability are his loved ones, family and fellow citizens but it has to be noted that if knocked unconscious, Pious can be overcome. Over the past five years Pious has honed his skills to a fine art, but it still can take him several minutes to fine tune his focus from one ability to another, during this time, Pious is entirely vulnerable to interruption.
Spoiler warning: Details about a player-created storyline, and information currently unrevealed about this character, follow.
Since the loss of his cellular abilities the Priests often experiencing bouts of anxiety and fear being killed. With his immortality stripped away, he is suddenly open to all sorts of attacks from the negative realms. However he remains devoted to his job, valiantly battling evil, rescuing the helpless and averting natural disasters. Night and day, he patrols the world from the clouds. For he believes that with divine power comes divine responsibility.
[edit] Character History
Evangel: Early Years of The Priest
Pious was born in March 1986 in London, England. Unknown to Pious, it was at the Kings College birth centre that he first displayed his mutant ability of cellular duplication. His twelve clones were somewhat disfigured. Some died, some were donated for scientific experiments but five of Pious's healthy clones followed him home, to become his brothers Axel, Jason, Jackson, Sinn and Dante. In 1996, the six brothers were sent to live in New York with their Christian grandparents who then raised them for six years in the Barbican Estate. Pious lived next door to Rachel Grey for a year before moving again to Paragon City. In January 2000, at the age of 14, Pious, birth name Micheal, accidentally absorbed his grandfather's psychic abilities, causing his death. The overwhelming power drove the teenager insane and was later admitted to a Mental Asylum. He entered a three-year long coma, during which his father, Noktil the fallen angel, came to visit. In January 2003, at the age of 17, Pious emerges from his coma and schools to become a Priest. Two years later he obtains a hero license under the secret identity of Evangel and becomes a reserve member of the citizen's Militia. In May 2007, Altair Stevens gives her life to Christ, encouraged by Reverend Pious Hunter. She later became his sidekick but was murdered six months later. During the Second Rikti War, Pious' three brothers and sister-in-law, Pistol, were killed. He was held responsible for her death after being charged to arrest her. Returning from this mission, contact with Kheldian energy reactivated and expanded Pious's cellular abilities. Newly empowered, Pious shed his old identity are became the Priest.
[edit] Plots & Fiction
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