Post by Legion on Oct 16, 2021 20:51:30 GMT
X X X X X X X X X X X X | Name: Daniel Nishino Nicknames: Legion Status: Public Hero Species: Human Gender: Male Height: 6’0” Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Blue Age: 27 Power Origin: Possession |
NEW AGE ASPECT OF CONTROL Daniel’s powers are drawn from his status as a New Age Aspect. What is more befitting of the man who represents Control than to take from others. He primarily does this through a form of Necromancy called Shadow Seize. Daniel can exert his status over the souls of the dead to turn them into Shadow Soldiers of various strengths(contingent on their own capabilities in life). These soldiers hold absolute loyalty to Daniel regardless of their feelings towards him in life. The stronger the being the harder it is to take their shadow however, its important to note that shadows don’t keep the abilities they had in life. If he was to resurrect a superhero they most likely wouldn’t retain their actual powers, instead they would be given new abilities based on what their relative strength. These shadows have a limited range of operation where they can take their physical form. So long as they are within a 30 mile radius of a shadow nexus they can take form. Outside of that radius, if they were to take their physical form, it would be considerably weaker than normal. SHADOW STORAGE When not in summoned form soldiers dwell within shadow. Mostly Daniel keeps them stored within his own shadow which, to supernatural senses, makes him appear as thousands of people instead of just one. His soldiers can also jump from shadow to shadow which is often used for stealth or covering long distances due to it being faster than his shadows can normally move. Daniel is able to tap into each shadow’s senses, experiencing the world through them. Beyond storing Shadows Daniel is capable of swapping physical places with a shadow once every 3 hours. THE KINGS WILL Upon accepting and embracing his true purpose as the ultimate defender of humanities freedom; Legion gained access to his true power, the Kings Will. As the Aspect of Control he unlocked a complete and non-negotiable degree of control of every aspect of him. His thoughts, physical motion, and powers are immutably his. This doesn't bar him from experiencing the natural laws of physics, if you hit him hard enough he will still move, he just can't be compelled to take action he hadn't chosen to take. His thoughts are inaccessible to those that are not him. Even those who attempt to siphon or imitate his power would find that he still holds control over it. SHADOW SUMMON At Daniel’s command his shadows rise and take physical form. Daniel can summon a wide array of shadows. These shadows can be beaten but don't outright die when destroyed. They can either be regenerated or they return to Daniel's shadow. Holy weapons and the weapons of other New Age Aspects however, have the capacity to sever their connection with Daniel. Summoning and regenerating shadows does take its toll on Daniels' stamina and in incredibly prolonged battles he can begin to struggle. {Spoiler}KNIGHTS The most common class of soldier are knights armed with swords, axes, spears, and shields. They possess the physical capabilities of your average meta-human. Capable of taking on groups of trained thugs and street level heroes but, struggling against mid level heroes. These soldiers rely on strength in numbers as well as their low regeneration cost to overwhelm opponents. MAGES Mages are one step above Knights. Equally as common, these casters serve as ranged support. Using their magic to deploy offensive spells or defensive spells to buff allies. HOUNDS Scouts drawn from the souls of animals that Daniel has captured. Hounds are weaker than the other units, prefering to use speed and pack tactics to take down enemies. Even with less strength and durability than other units hounds offer one specific bonus, because of how weak they are they have a much wider operational range. When set to track down a target Hounds can pursue them as far as they need and, if summoned while in pursuit, will not suffer the normal stat loss of being beyond the 30 mile range. HOPLITES Powerful shadows that serve a primarily defensive purpose. Daniel’s Hoplites are his primary form of defense from attacks. They very rarely leave his shadow and usually only deploy in the event he is attacked without knowing so. When they do, they form a shield wall to take an attack before lashing out against the attacker. They are comparable to most mid-level heroes, strong enough to defend against people who can level buildings but lacking in movement speed. VALKYRIES Winged soldiers wielding double ended spears and longswords who lack in defense and physical strength but make up for it in speed. These soldiers have the capacity to take on most mid-level meta-humans and they serve as a primary attack force for Legion. |
Every army needs Generals and the Shadow Legion is no exception. Through Shadow Seize, Daniel is able to gain the souls of heroes of legends throughout history. Small fragments of their souls cling onto ancient artifacts that hold some connection to their legend. These soldiers are comparable to higher level heroes.
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Through a fragment of the round table Daniel was able to capture a soul of Arthurian legend. A brawler-type clad in armor and standing around 7ft tall Lancelot is Daniels primary general. Lancelot relies on pure strength to make up for his lack of speed and defense. The legendary knight wields a blade named Caladbog, a 10 ft Zweihander with his right hand while grappling with his left. Powerful swings cleave through enemies and its hardened face can deflect even the strongest of blows. Lancelot, when deployed with other units, doubles the strength of non-general soldiers. | |
From a preserved piece of leather Daniel gained the soul of a strange insect-like creature he believes to be one of the Four Horsemen of the apocalypse. A 6ft tall insect with razor sharp mandibles and massive wings that allow it to push beyond supersonic speeds. Pestilence lacks in strength and defense which allow him to maintain his role as a speed type soldier. Using its claws to deliver a high volume of lower damage attacks that can overwhelm anyone who can’t keep up. Pestilence, when deployed, doubles the speed of non General units. | |
A dragon soul, affectionately named Ghidorah, that Daniel was able to pull from an ancient melted coin. The dragon itself is a Kaiju capable of breathing flames that rot flesh, flying at speeds well beyond the sound barrier, and is durable enough to withstand the fire of anti-aircraft weaponry. His main drawback is how much damage he tends to cause when fighting. Like many other Kaiju his size and inability to regulate his strength makes him a liability in most situations. He also, unlike the other generals, is a general strictly because of his might and is incapable of providing buffs to other units. Primarily, Daniel uses Ghidorah as his own mount when in combat and for close range encounters given his ability to summon only portions of the dragon. He can call the head, the tail, and the wings separately from the whole body. Attacks from these are less precise than if Ghidorah was entirely summoned. |
Captured from a preserved fragment of wood, Gilgamesh is a slow and powerful general who functions as the kings shield. Wielding a massive axe and shield, befitting his 8ft stature, Gilgamesh protects the Legion at all costs. Boasting a focus on durability Gilgamesh, when summoned, absorbs around half of the kinetic energy that strikes him. A portion of this energy is used to regenerate his shadow form lessening the amount of energy required from Legion himself. The rest of it is stored for use generating explosive attacks. Gilgamesh lacks speed with his movements and attacks, instead opting for large sweeping moves and area of effect blasts(drawn from his stored energy.) |
A charred talon recovered on an expedition to the arctic held the fragment of this bear's soul. Kuma is an all around general, much like Ghidorah, with the ability to conjure lightning with his roars. Massive claws of forged darkness tear through enemies while arcs of lightning flow through them. These arcs jump from the targets they hit to nearby beings and structures which make Kuma a monster when it comes to wading through seas of opponents. |
The strongest General in Legion's army is Gabriel. When Legion finally accepted his divinity he found he could summon Gabriel who commands his Valkyries. As the only soldier who seems to possess his own will, consciousness, and the ability to speak he acts as an advisor to his king. Boasting all around high level stats Gabriel's primary ability comes from his weapon, the Hand of the King. This gives him access to any weapon in Legion's army if needed and it is the only shadow weapon that Legion himself can call upon as well. Gabriel also makes use of faith based powers through his Compelled Duel prayer. This prayer allows him to create a 30 ft radius sphere of impenetrable shadow that exists until he is killed for the first time. While up no living things within can leave and no living things outside can enter. |