Blackbook

Blackbook

Player: @Mindfate

Identity

Real Name

Tae Li

Birthdate

10 November 1994

Birthplace

Paragon City

Citizenship

American

Residence

Varies

Occupation

Warlock, Thief

Powers & Abilities

· Known Powers ·

Hellfire Conjuration, Witchcraft, Various Dark Magic

· Equipment ·

The Grimoire

· Other Abilities ·

Spellcraft and Magical Lore via the Grimoire

Background

As a child, Ollie Vincent was saved from a snake bite by the paramedics when his friends dared him to poke an ensnared viper with a stick. Growing up, Ollie discovered his passion and knack for chemistry. He pursued a biochemistry degree to better understand toxins and hopefully one day devise a method to prevent children from experiencing his near-death experience.

Ollie graduated from the Founder's Fall university with an impressive thesis on toxicology and he was approached by Crey Biotech with a research position.

Naturally, he accepted - Crey would have resources for him to explore his dream of developing a universal antidote freely available to all.

Several years passed and the projects he was allocated to seemed to become more unethical. From deriving a water-soluble addictive from neurotoxins in Crey beverages to using anticoagulant from snake venom without peer research, Ollie was pushed to the limits of his morals.

Birth of a Viper

Eventually, Ollie would be cornered and trapped much like the viper from his childhood. The Crey Biotech executives wanted him to create a potent neurotoxin that would neutralize biological targets. This was the line that snapped him out of his corporate routine - whatever happened to trying to save people from poisoning? He refused the project.

The next day, Ollie was back in his lab when the canisters of chemicals and toxins he was working on exploded. Ollie survived and found himself changed with a new physique - no longer was he the lanky research nerd, he was stronger and was able to free himself from the wreckage. Not only that, he discovered the ability to regurgitate a spray of venom, the same hemotoxin he was working on for his previous projects. With that, Ollie suspected that the executives were behind the explosion, he hadn't had any enemies and the only out of routine thing that occurred was his refusal of the project.

He planned his revenge. He stormed the executive meeting room after sneaking into the facility. His hunch was proven correct from the surprised expressions and mortified reactions. Rage overcame his logic and he murdered them, some using brute force and the rest from venom overdose. He knew that other executives would replace the deceased and Crey would continue on profiting. Thus, the Monarch Viper was born out of his goal to rip out the Crey blight from the Earth.

Powers and Abilities

Poison Replication and Immunity
The lab explosion and exposure to the myriad of poisons mutated Ollie's thyroid glands and lymphatic system. His altered thyroid glands are now able to mimic any poisons and toxins that have been ingested or injected into his body. Ollie can then expunge the created poison in a manner of his choice: as a projectile or even simply emitting it into the environment.

The initial introduction of poisons jumpstarted the mutation of his lymphatic system in which it generated the right composition of anti-toxins for Ollie to survive. Now the system instantly generates the correct anti-toxin to counteract any poisons in his body, rendering Ollie to be immune to any poisons that he comes across.

Enhanced Physiology
Ollie also possesses enhanced strength, durability and reflexes after the chemical explosion. While not at all near superhuman levels, he is able to compete with most street-level foes. Unbeknownst to him, the chemical explosion has also damaged his psyche, rendering him more vicious and deranged than before.

Equipment and Weaponry

Combat Suit
Ollie wears a combat suit of his own design. The suit is made of a synthetic kevlar-like material that is resistant to blunt trauma and bullets while being porous enough for Ollie to emit toxic fumes around his vicinity.

Dual Pistols
His pair of 9mm pistols uses modified ammunitions that deliver a potent payload of neurotoxins into his targets causing immediate weakness, subsequent shots cause muscle deactivation and finally death by asphyxiation.

Explosives and Traps
Within his belt holster are a variety of thrown explosives and charges that release gases when triggered. The majority of his explosive arsenal are choking and vomiting agents along with a few corrosive and hallucinogenic explosives.

RP Hooks

• Is wanted in Paragon City for various crimes: chemical bombings, assassinations, blackmail, theft.
• Has sold some of his poison concoctions in canisters and vials to patrons within the Rogue Isles, he shows good customer service unless someone does something stupid.
• If your character has connections to Crey, they might know Monarch Viper from his attacks on Crey facilities and his ex-employee past.