Silverblade

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The Legendary

Silverblade

Sword Saint

· Natural Scrapper ·

Katana
Willpower
Weapon Mastery

Player: @Silverblade

Identity

Real Name

Kendrick Andrew Mason

Aliases

Silver, Blade

Birthdate

November 25

Birthplace

Los Angeles, California USA

Citizenship

United States

Residence

King’s Row

Headquarters

Steel Canyon

Occupation

Police Detective

Legal Status

No Criminal Record

Marital Status

Married

· Known Relatives ·

Bryanne Mason (wife), Michael Mason (father-deceased), Victoria Mason (mother)

Physical Traits

Species

Human/Sidhe Hybrid

Ethnicity

Asian/Caucasian

Gender

Male

Apparent Age

32

Height

6’2” (187.96cm)

Weight

205lbs (93kg)

Body Type

Athletic

Hair

Black

Eyes

Blue

Skin

Tan

Powers & Abilities

· Known Powers ·

Superhuman Physical Attributes, Durability and Senses – Regeneration – Anima Generation and Transference - Super Speed – Super Jump

· Equipment ·

Argentus (Magical Sword) - Combat Suit – Various Firearms, Knives and Gadgets – Extensive Armory of Magical Weapons and Items

· Other Abilities ·

Premier Swordsman – World Class Martial Artist – Expert Gymnast – Expert Marksman - Master Detective – Master Profiler

Kendrick Andrew Mason is Silverblade, a world class swordsman with superhuman abilities and fighting skills. Incredibly gifted mentally and physically, he began training at a very young age to be the ultimate fighting machine. Unknown to him at the time, he was trained in preparation to inherit the Argentus or the Silverblade, a weapon that cost the life of his father and his mentor.

Learning the death of his father and mentor were premeditated, Kendrick tracked the killers and defeated them. Afterwards, he accepted his true calling. With his blade and his ability to infuse inner energy called anima into his weapons, he dons a mask and dedicates his life to bringing justice to an unjust world. Although his family is very wealthy and financially independent, Kendrick continues to work as a police detective as he finds the work satisfying and fulfilling.

During his early years, Silverblade focused upon street level crime and protected local neighborhoods. After his time in Arcadia, his power grew substantially allowing him to challenge much greater villains, in many cases against worldwide threats and even enemies that can alter the fabric of reality.

• UPDATE: For most all intents and purposes, Silverblade is retired in-game. He is traveling the multiverse with his wife fixing wrongs, kind of like a multiverse Quantum Leap. Sometimes a story needs an end.

BACKGROUND

Early Life

Richard Clifton Mason was a lieutenant in the U.S. Army stationed in South Korea. Since he and his wife could not conceive, they adopted an orphan Korean infant named Jihun. The loving couple raised Jihun, now Michael, as their own child.

Michael Jihun Lee Mason grew up in New York City and eventually became a CIA agent working in Hong Kong to gather valuable Chinese government information. There he met Victoria Clark, a British MI6 operative who was also working in a similar capacity. The two paired up and successfully extracted critical information for their respective nations. They fell in love and married a few years later. The married couple relocated to Los Angeles. Michael continued his work with the CIA while Victoria found a new position as a British liaison to the agency.

A couple of years later, wanting to raise a family, Victoria retired from her position while Michael reduced his field work with the CIA to concentrate on his family. Kendrick was born at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center two years later.

Michael retired from the CIA to take over his father’s engineering company when he passed away. Eventually he sold the company at a huge profit, allowing Michael and his family to be financially independent.

Kendrick attended the most prestigious private schools where he excelled in both academics and athletics. Michael pushed his son hard, filling his schedule with all sorts of activities. Not only did Kendrick handle his rigorous work and schedule, but he also thrived in it.

Kendrick was also trained in a wide variety of martial arts and combat training. Michael heavily emphasized fencing and swordsmanship of various styles and traditions. Kyu Hyun Park, a renowned Korean martial arts teacher, was Kendrick’s private trainer. Initially Kyu Hyun refused but upon meeting Kendrick and after speaking with Michael he agreed to train Kendrick. By the time Kendrick graduated high school, he was an expert in hand-to-hand combat, but his primary skill was handling a sword.

At Stanford University, Kendrick continued his excellence in academics. He graduated with honors with a degree in Psychology and immediately joined the Police Academy. While serving five exemplary years with the LAPD, he managed to reach the rank of Detective and earned advanced degrees in Psychology and Criminal Psychology.

Defining Point

Shortly after becoming a police officer Kendrick lost his father and his longtime mentor Kyu Hyun. Michael was killed in a tragic automobile accident while he was driving home at night. Kyu Hyun was shot and mortally wounded by a group of inner-city gang thugs. While on his deathbed, Kyu Hyun guided Kendrick with a set of notes and clues to the location of an ancient priceless blade.

When Kendrick gripped the blade, everything changed. His father Michael had discovered the weapon during his mission in Hong Kong when he met Victoria. He knew of the sword’s power and in death he knew the sword would be passed onto a new master. Michael made sure Kendrick would gain possession of the blade and would be prepared to use it wisely and with great effect.

Michael understood the Shadowblade Clan was after the sword but bonded with Kendrick’s metahuman physiology, he also knew his son would be able to defeat them. He knew the Clan would eventually learn of his ownership of the sword and knew it was only a matter of time before the Clan would seek him out. With the aid of Kyu Hyun, Michael and Victoria prepared a path for their son. Once the Clan discovered the owner of the sword, they planned the murders of both Michael and Kyu Hyun.

Silverblade

Using his powers and training, Kendrick went on the offensive against the Shadowblades to protect his mother who was likely their next target. The assassin clan was led by two masters, the Master of the Blade, and the Master of the Shadow. They would never stop their pursuit of the fabled sword. After multiple encounters and engagements, Kendrick slew both masters knowing there was no other way to stop them.

With his hidden enemies gone, Kendrick made the decision to become a hero. But his experience with the Shadowblades taught him his enemies would always try to use his loved ones as leverage against him. He knew his identity must be secret.

Donning a mask and suit, he dedicated his life to protect the innocent and to bring justice to those who evaded the law. At first, many of his encounters were with supernatural creatures and because his sword was effective against werewolves, the press called him Silverblade. His first true mission involved the capture of a telepathic serial killer named Dollmaker in Los Angeles with the help of the LAPD.

The capture of Dollmaker put Silverblade on the map and he continued to fight crime in Los Angeles and beyond. To allow himself to have access to criminal files, Kendrick joined LAPD and became a police officer, quickly rising to the rank of detective.

When his good friend Lieutenant Leo Johnston transferred to Paragon City to accept a promotion to captain, Kendrick followed him. As the sole police officer who knew Kendrick’s alter ego, Leo provided him cover and information to difficult criminal cases.

Arcadia

One year after settling in Paragon City, Kendrick began a passionate relationship with Bryanne McCarthy, a glamourous socialite and philanthropist. Eventually, Kendrick learned Bryanne was a sidhe who also worked in secret as a hero known as Shadow-Maiden.

Terrible news of her home realm convinced Bryanne to return to Arcadia (the Fae Realm). Silverblade traveled to Arcadia to help Bryanne to assist in the Shadow War. The Shadow War was an attempt by a splinter faction comprised by both the Seelie and Unseelie Courts to undermine the tenuous peace between the courts that have lasted for millennia.

The Shadow Court, led by Thrym, Bryanne’s former husband by arranged marriage, was eventually defeated by the combined forces of both the Seelie and Unseelie Courts but at a great cost. The war was fought for years and many fae, including top leaders and high-ranking nobility were killed during the fighting. Bryanne chose to remain behind to help rebuild her world, a sacrifice that pained Silverblade but something he fully understood.

When he stepped back into the portal to return to Prime Earth, Kendrick realized time had progressed much differently. What was roughly five years in Arcadia was only a couple of weeks on Earth. In addition, his time in Arcadia may have taken place hundreds or even thousands of years in the past or future time.

Silverblade was now back on Earth to resume his fight against evil.

APPEARANCE

Kendrick is half Asian and half Caucasian, blessed with good genes from both sides. He is generally considered very handsome by most accounts with facial features resembling his mother but having a physique like his father. He has a toned, athletic body with moderate musculature due to his constant workout regimen and his superhuman regeneration.

PERSONALITY

Behind the mask, Silverblade is a cold and calculating warrior. He is quietly efficient and focused, rarely showing any bravado or arrogance. Silverblade is renowned for his unwavering moral compass, something villains often try to exploit but fail. His sense of justice is strong and he will do what is right even at the cost of great personal sacrifice.

When not donning a mask, Kendrick is a very personable man. He is confident and charming and avoids demeaning or belittling others less fortunate than himself. Intelligent, full of wit and humor, he is quite capable and comfortable in a social setting but prefers more quiet and intimate circles.

His true personality is a mixture of both his masked identity and his public identity. Kendrick is a pragmatic man with a good heart. He is kind and caring with a great deal of empathy towards others. He is sacrificial, almost to a fault and fully believes in the power of redemption.

Kendrick rarely opens himself up to romance (Bryanne was an exception) because he fears for the safety of his loved ones. Although he maintains a secret identity, he is always concerned his enemies may use his loved ones against him. He often sees himself as a martyr, sacrificing his dreams and his life for the benefit of others.

POWERS

Silverblade’s powers are derived from a variety of sources. He is a meta-human capable of supernatural regeneration with superhuman abilities and senses along with the power to infuse his inner anima in his weapons. His weapon, the Argentus, is a powerful magical artifact. He has trained countless hours perfecting his fighting skills as well as his skills as a detective. He wears an advanced stealth suit and employs various high-tech gadgets and equipment. More recently, he returned to Prime Earth with several magical items of extraordinary power. All this is by design as it allows him to counter all types of villains and criminals, whether they are magical, technological, specially trained or superhuman.

The Argentus

The Argentus is an ancient blade forged when magical energies of the Earth were coalescing. These magical energies combined with the energies of the Earth, formed the blade. The sword and the Earth are forever linked; if the planet were to be destroyed, the sword would lose all its powers.

Throughout history it took on the shape of an exquisitely crafted blade most suited to its master. Currently, it holds the shape of a single edge sword like a katana or a medieval longsword (when in fae armor) and is the primary weapon of the hero Silverblade. Even to the most casual observer the sword seems extraordinary and magical.

The sword is made of undetermined mystic metals and alloys. The weapon is impervious to all damage and cannot be broken. It never seems to lose its keen edge and infused with anima energy has been documented to easily cut through modern heavy armor plating. Its most impressive power is its ability to take on the material properties of any substance that will be most efficient against a particular foe. For example, against were creatures, the sword acts as a silver weapon even though the blade is not made of silver. The longer Argentus engages a foe, the more effective it becomes against it.

The sword only functions for its owner. Anyone other than the owner using or holding the blade will find it dull and unbalanced. The magical blade will take on a new master only when the old one has died. Once the sword is transferred to a new master, it reshapes itself to best suit its new master.

The Argentus cannot be lost. Even when forcibly separated from its owner, it can be called and retrieved. When called, the blade will return to the hand of the master through speedy levitation and/or teleportation. Distance is not a factor, and the sword can cross interdimensional planes.

The magical weapon cannot harm its owner. No matter how hard someone tries, the owner of the blade cannot be cut or stabbed by the blade, even if it requires the sword to teleport away from its current position. If the weapon is burning hot or freezing cold, the master of the blade can hold it without harm.

The blade can extend to the size of a greatsword or shrink to the size of an average hunting knife. This transformation can be done at will by the owner of the weapon.

The mythical blade is unique in the multiverse because there is only one Argentus. The only version is the one from Prime Earth. Therefore, it is possible the sword is tied to all Earth’s across the multiverse.

Regeneration

Silverblade’s meta-human physiology provides him with an accelerated healing factor. His body will rapidly heal him of any wound or damage at astonishing rates. Though it may take a very long time to recover, he is capable of even regenerating lost limbs or severe damage to vital organs. As a result, he is unable to have piercings or tattoos as they are eventually healed or absorbed.

His regenerative powers also make him highly resistant to disease, fatigue, drugs, alcohol, toxins, and other influences that may weaken him physically or mentally. In addition, his healing factor has stunted his aging. Silverblade has stopped aging since he turned thirty. If he continues to regenerate, Silverblade is effectively immortal.

Although it appears his body doesn’t require it, Kendrick does and enjoys sleep. But he has stayed awake for incredible amounts of time without any negative effects. This explains his ability to juggle multiple lives and work without burning himself out.

He rarely tires as his body cells are constantly rebuilding. Silverblade can survive without breathing for extended periods of time and can survive in hostile environments such as space or deep water for a limited time before his healing fails him.

Extraordinary Physical Attributes

Physically, Silverblade can perform abilities well beyond peak human potential. He is super strong (lifting around 5 tons) and is blindingly fast and agile with a reaction time equally superhuman. He can leap long distances, and his body and skeleton are superhumanly durable and resilient. This durability also functions in combat where wounds that would typically cripple or incapacitate most people would just be shrugged off by Silverblade.

His superhuman regeneration has also affected his mental capacity. Since his brain cells are supercharged and no longer deteriorate, Kendrick can process and retain information at a superhuman level. It is the reason why he has mastered so many combat skills along with his other advanced academic knowledge in such a relatively short time.

Extraordinary Senses

Silverblade’s senses are also beyond the parameters of normal human beings. All his senses are highly acute, making him very intuitive and aware of his surroundings. He can focus upon a single sense making it even more sensitive and powerful. He is capable of fighting in complete darkness using his sense of hearing and smell to provide him with tactical information. These super senses can be elevated to superhuman ability or reduced to average human levels at will.

Anima Infusion

Believed to be a residual effect due to his sword’s bond to his metahuman body, Silverblade can transfer his inner energy called anima into his weapons and devices. Weapons charged with anima sometimes give off a soft blue glow. Infused weapons are capable of functioning at superhuman levels. Argentus infused with anima can cut through almost anything if it is charged with enough anima.

To avoid fatalities, Silverblade uses specialized rubber bullets meant to incapacitate foes but if the situation demands it, he can charge his ammunition with anima that will provide enhanced range, armor piercing ability, explosive, and even concussive effects among others. These additional effects can be charged into his throwing knives and other objects as well.

The relative size of the object also affects the potential charge of anima. Larger caliber ammunition has more anima potential than smaller ones. Silverblade usually uses a minimum of 9mm rounds for pistols but will move up to 45acp if he expects more resistance. For rifles, he goes with 5.56mm NATO but moves up to 308win for heavy engagement. A 50cal projectile charged with anima would be highly destructive.

Glamour Magic

Due to his bond with Bryanne and their combining of their life force, Kendrick can perform some glamour magic. He can quickly change outfits and generate basic illusions and sounds. More importantly, he can create a portal to a demi-plane of his own creation. It’s a pocket plane that houses open land with a large castle. From there, he can summon any of his treasured magical items found in the castle vault.

No one can open a portal to the demi-plane except Kendrick. Even Bryanne, with her shared essence is unable to open it. The pocket plane has become a sanctuary of sorts for Kendrick. There he can rest and recuperate as time does not function within the plane. No time advances in the outside world while he resides in his pocket plane.

Ring of Water Breathing

During his time in Arcadia, Kendrick was given a ring to allow him to breathe underwater. Over time he learned the ring’s powers go beyond the ability to breathe underwater. The ability to breathe also includes space, toxic gas, and other hostile environments. The ring does not provide protection beyond breathing and other methods of protection will be needed to protect the physical body.

Dreadnought Armor

The helm and full armor provide incredible resistance to all types of damage and protection against harsh environments. Kendrick equips this armor when he believes he will be facing a very powerful enemy of epic or mythological levels. The armor looks bulky but does not restrict movement of the wearer. It was found during his stay in Arcadia. The wearer can withstand hostile environments such as space, deep oceans, and other uninhabitable locations.

The main restriction to this armor is, he cannot equip any of his modern equipment while wearing it. Because of the fae nature of the armor, banality of modern technology is incompatible with it. This does not mean the armor is vulnerable to modern weapons. Kendrick can use normal and magical medieval weapons like bows, throwing knives and polearms. And he is still capable of charging those weapons with anima effects.

Cloak of Flying

The cloak allows the wearer to fly. Kendrick can hover and fly at great speeds. The cloak can also transform itself into a pair of feathered wings that dramatically increases the flight speed, even at outer space velocities. Like the Dreadnought armor, the cloak cannot be used in conjunction with modern equipment. And when in feathered wing mode, while very resilient, it can be damaged. If severely damaged, the wings will turn back into a cloak and will require time to mend itself, during which its power of flight cannot be used.

Gauntlets of Giant Strength

These metallic gauntlets match the style of the Dreadnought Armor. They cover the hands all the way up to the forearms. Like the armor, the gauntlets provide resistance to all types of damage and can be used to deflect attacks. The gauntlets provide the user with the strength of giants, allowing the wearer to lift incredible weights. Last time Silverblade tested the gauntlets, he was able to lift well over one thousand tons and he believed it was just a small portion of the power. Like the other Arcadian magic items, the gauntlets cannot be used with modern equipment.

WEAKNESSES

Although Silverblade has some great powers and abilities, he also has some specific weaknesses that can be exploited by a clever villain. These weaknesses are not common knowledge and to date only one of Silverblade’s nemesis (Dollmaker) knows of his vulnerabilities and she would never make them public knowledge.

Cold Vulnerability

Extreme cold or frost has a negative effect upon Silveblade’s regenerative abilities. Initial contact will have minimal effect but cumulative and constant exposure to extreme cold can and will reduce his regeneration to normal human degrees. Thrym was able to exploit this weakness against Silverblade as his main magical attacks involved frost manipulation.

To counter this weakness, unless he thinks he can avoid the attacks, Silverblade will call upon his Dreadnought armor which provides him with full protection against cold at the expense of his modern equipment.

Sensory Overload

Because Silverblade has highly acute senses, they can be used against him. Due to his masterful control of his powers, he can adjust the sensitivity of his senses but if he is caught unaware or off-guard, he can be disoriented or even rendered unconscious by overloading his senses.

Right or Wrong

Silverblade has an unbreakable moral compass with a strong sense of right and wrong. He will not settle for a questionable solution due to convenience. He is a man of his convictions, and a clever villain may be able to exploit this trait.

Silverblade has a strong belief in redemption. He believes everyone can be redeemed and is willing to give people a second chance. But as a police officer, he understands sometimes a villain must be killed to save others. Killing is generally considered a last option.

He is generally opposed to torture as he believes it to be counterproductive. Rather than brute interrogation, Silverblade prefers to take a cerebral approach by manipulating the situation to either trick or convince a criminal to offer vital information.

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Kendrick has had a wealth of training since he was a child. He was born and raised to be a very effective and dangerous field operative. Because of his excellent focus, intelligence, athleticism, drive and determination, Kendrick was an ideal student and as a result has a collection of skills and talents that few have in the world.

Martial Arts

Kendrick trained in martial arts at a very young age. As a teenager, he was privately trained by a very talented and knowledgeable teacher. He has mastered a wide range of forms and styles but his training with a sword is peerless. He can easily be considered one of the finest swordsmen in the world.

His training in a multitude of martial arts also affected his mental fortitude. Kendrick has an iron will making him resilient against mind attacks and control. His superior senses provide him with a level of resistance against illusions and other mind tricks.

During his time in Arcadia, he trained heavily in the fae martial arts which are completely alien to Prime Earth making his attacks and defenses even more unpredictable.

Academics

Kendrick attended Stanford University and received a degree in Psychology. He continued his studies and has advanced degrees in Psychology and Criminal Psychology, making him a keen investigator and profiler. In addition, he has extensively studied chemistry, physics and engineering.

Besides English, he is fluent in Korean, Japanese, French, Spanish and Russian and can speak casually with dozens more. He is also well versed in world history and cultures, allowing him to blend in almost anywhere. During his time in Arcadia, he learned the language of the fae.

Although never formally trained, Kendrick is rapidly learning computer programing, network systems and hardware to prepare for the long future. Due to his immortality, he is frequently researching future technology to stay relevant in a constantly changing world.

EQUIPMENT

Silverblade uses several high-tech equipment to augment his powers and skills. His general set of equipment that he carries is listed below. On special assignments, he might have additional tools for a specific purpose or advantage.

Many of his unique high-tech equipment is supplied by Synergy Technologies, under Project Condor.

Stealth Combat Armor

Silverblade can regenerate but that does not mean he cannot feel pain, and as such, he wears a suit to reduce damage. Comprised of a unique weave of specialized poly-weave blend, the suit is light, flexible, and resilient. Its molecular structure is incredibly stable preventing tears and ruptures. It can resist small arms fire and edged attacks. The bonding structure also absorbs kinetic energy and spreads it across the suit giving the wearer some protection against blunt force trauma.

The suit also comes with arm bracers and shin guards which are made of specialized composite material capable of resisting heavy damage. They are used for blocking and deflecting attacks. Housed under his left bracer is a miniature computer linked to an earpiece inside his goggles.

Advanced Optics Goggles

Silverblade’s advanced technology goggles have optics that allow telescopic, full spectrum, thermal imaging vision without hampering his heightened sight. It can also record point of view video and audio data. The goggle arms house radio, satellite and laser communication systems.

Secondary Weapons

Silverblade will use equipment that is most suited for the job.

Standard Combat Equipment:

• A pair of customized HK USP Tactical(9mm) or HK USP Mk23(45acp) semi-automatic pistols
• Heckler & Koch HK416 automatic rifle
• FN SCAR 20 automatic rifle

All firearms can use anima charged ammunition for additional effect.

Silverblade also carries numerous throwing knives, orbs of varying effect due to anima charge as well as miniature grenades. Explosive, smoke, EMP, web, concussive effects are some of their typical functions.

On his utility belt, he has various other gadgets, like drones and grappling hooks for tactical and support function.

SUPPORT CHARACTERS (NPC)

Bryanne Mac Carthaigh

Bryanne McCarthy (modern name) is a noble sidhe who was formerly wed to Thrym of the Unseelie Court to bring peace. She suffered horribly in the evil troll’s hands but managed to find freedom.

She escaped to Prime Earth where she met and developed a passionate relationship with Kendrick and would have stayed with him forever had she not learned of Thrym and the Shadow Court. She returned to Arcadia with Kendrick and saved her people from enslavement and destruction.

Their long-lasting relationship ended when Kendrick had to return to Prime Earth. As a high-ranking noble, she decided to remain and help rebuild the Seelie Court. It remains a lasting bittersweet and emotionally charged memory for both.

An excellent warrior gifted with glamour magic; she is Kendrick’s equal in many ways in the realm of martial combat. She possesses mesmerizing beauty like most sidhe and is often the center of attention. Bryanne is kind and soft spoken when her seelie side rules her, but she can show harsh vindictiveness and cruelty if her unseelie side takes over.

She is also a powerful sorcerer, capable of casting powerful illusion spells. Bryanne still leans towards the Unseelie Court so much of her magic also involves darkness and life-draining effects. She is the current owner of Arcana Nox, the sister weapon of Silverblade.

• UPDATE: Bryanne returned to Prime Earth to rekindle her relationship with Kendrick. It appears Arcadia has been rebuilt and at least a couple of hundred years have passed in that realm but only a few years on Earth. She returned to taking the mantle of Shadow Maiden. The pair wed and now travel the multiverse.

Bryanne is not an NPC and has numerous representations in-game.

Captain Leonard Johnston

Fairly young to be a police captain, Leo is a tall, handsome, athletic black man with great intuition and wisdom. He started his career in Los Angeles before moving to Paragon City. He is smart, kind, empathetic and cares for the people of Paragon City where the precinct he oversees resides.

Silverblade first contacted Leo when he was a detective with the LAPD who was involved in the Dollmaker case. He is one of the very few who know of Silverblade’s real identity and encourages Kendrick to continue his hero work since Silverblade can do things the police cannot.

Leo is a devoted husband to his wife Angela and father to three young children. Kendrick goes out of his way to make sure the family is protected from metahuman criminal activity due to his strong loyalty and friendship with Leo.

Victoria Clark Mason

Kendrick’s mother is officially a retired MI6 agent. Unofficially, she still works for British Intelligence. Victoria is a culturally refined person who radiates charm and poise. She now lives in London, but she visits her son often.

Although age has slowed her down a bit, she is still a very capable and resourceful agent. She is a deadly accurate sniper and small arms combatant.

ROGUE'S GALLERY

Rail

If Silverblade had a doppelganger, it would be Rail. Part of the Rapid Acquisition Interception Liquidation Program, Thomas Doyle is the sole product of a highly secret and highly illegal wet works project conducted by a rogue outfit of British Intelligence. Enhanced by nanomachines and injected with a super metabolism serum, Rail is physically equal to Silverblade in every way. Rail has superhuman abilities and senses; he also possesses a regenerative healing power like Silverblade. Unlike Silverblade, he does not have vulnerability to frost nor his ability to use anima.

Rail uses a wide assortment of weapons and firearms to conduct his work. He is a hired killer that cannot be bargained with; he will always finish his contract even if offered a counteroffer. His signature weapon is a high tech black and red claymore. The sword emits a thin force field that prevents the blade from breaking and makes it razor sharp. Coupled with Rail’s superhuman strength, he can easily cut through heavy armor plating.

Rail was captured by Silverblade but escaped one year later with the aid of the Shadowblades. His current whereabouts are unknown, but he appears time to time as a high-end contract killer. He is too professional to seek revenge against Silverblade and considers him a rival of sorts.

• UPDATE: Recent events have altered Rail’s view of the world. He has completely changed his ways and instead seeks atonement for all the wrongs he committed in the past. Due to his long history of criminal activity, he knows he may never be a true hero but continues to work as a vigilante.

Dollmaker

Dr. Aimee Farrell was once a promising research scientist before a freak lab accident disfigured her beautiful face. The trauma of the accident, compounded by her dysfunctional childhood, brought upon her insanity. Unfortunately, the accident also granted her tremendous telepathic and mind control powers which she used as a tool for vengeance.

Silverblade encountered her in Los Angeles, and it was his very first criminal case as a hero. With his detective skills, he managed to find her but was captured. Using her psionic skills and her chemistry training, she managed to siphon a portion of his healing factor, allowing her to heal her face. The side effect of the procedure also linked their minds and as a result, Dr. Farrell and Silverblade have full knowledge of each other up to that point in time.

She was captured with the help of the LAPD but later escaped. Dr. Farrell is still very insane and knows of Silverblade’s identity but will never reveal or acknowledge this information. Her twisted mind fell in love with Kendrick during their mind link and her only goal is to claim him for herself.

She has been diagnosed as criminally insane and will do almost anything to gain Silverblade’s attention. Ironically, she also tends to subconsciously sabotage her criminal plans to garner Silverblade’s approval.

Shadowblades

The original Shadowblade Clan was an ancient society dedicated to controlling the world behind the shadows. Their goal was to retrieve the Argentus but missed their opportunity when Kendrick’s father claimed it first. After many years, they finally learned Michael Mason possessed the legendary weapon. They planned and executed his death as well as Kendrick’s mentor, Kyu Hyun.

They would have killed Victoria, but Kendrick managed to claim the sword before they could and stopped them. To protect his mother and to stop their campaign of terror, Kendrick defeated the clan by killing the two clan leaders.

The new Shadowblades are led by Drakken. He knows of the power of the Argentus and seeks to possess it. Like the previous clan, the Shadowblades have two leaders, the Master of Blades, and the Master of Shadows. Drakken is the Master of Blades and seeks to appoint another as the new Master of Shadows after the death of the previous one. Unlike the previous clan, the new group is comprised of meta-human assassins. They are unaware of Silverblade’s identity and only seek to claim the magical weapon he possesses.

Thrym

Thrym is a fae, a troll to be precise. He was once the brutal and violent husband of the sidhe Bryanne Mac Carthaigh. Thrym is immensely powerful and due to his many millennia of war, is an incredible warrior. He carries a magical double headed battle axe that can cut through heavy steel and inflicts frost damage. He cannot be killed permanently outside Arcadia.

Thrym was defeated and imprisoned in Arcadia due to his crimes against his people. As a high ranking noble of the Unseelie Court, he had a significant standing army and almost unlimited resources in his plane of existence. Although imprisoned, there are still many fae who are loyal to him and bid their time to seek vengeance. Even in his unbreakable cell, he continues to plot to rule over all fae. But most of all, Thrym seeks to avenge his disgraceful defeat by the hands of his former wife and Silverblade.

• UPDATE: Thrym was finally permanently killed after he escaped his prison. He gathered a huge army and attempted to overthrow the sidhe courts with his own Shadow Court. Silverblade was also killed in the final battle but Bryanne’s plea to Gaia linked their souls together and allowed Silverblade to be resurrected.

TRIVIA

Kendrick likes to play the guitar to unwind.

Interestingly, Kendrick also seems to be unique across the multiverse just like the Argentus.

NOTES

• Silverblade was first created in the MMORPG City of Heroes (Virtue Server) as a katana/regeneration scrapper. His background and exploits were refined over the years and different versions of this character were present in Champions Online and City of Heroes: Homecoming (Everlasting Server).

• Silverblade was originally a katana/regeneration scrapper on Virtue because Willpower was not available at launch. Regeneration was highly vulnerable to slow recharge debuffs like ice blast which is why I included it as a weakness. He was converted to Willpower on Everlasting and even though Willpower lacks the same weakness, I kept it for roleplay purposes.

• Silverblade is inspired by characters like Batman, Snake Eyes, and Blade. He is also modeled after some of my old fantasy characters from my tabletop days who typically at some point could be recognized by a familiar weapon of power.