Post by YolkaEd on Jun 14, 2012 19:55:22 GMT -5
Name(s):
Karl Lykos
Nicknames:
Lord of the Rings
Age:
43
Species:
Human/Energy Vampire/Pterathrope
Gender:
Male
Alignment:
Karl: Good
Sauron: Evil
Residence:
The Savage Land
Occupation:
Supervillain
Abilities:
Human Form: In human form, Karl Lykos is a normal human, although an accomplished medical doctor, geneticist, and psychotherapist employing hypnotism; he possesses an M.D. and Ph. D.s in genetics and psychology.
Energy Vampirism: As the result of mutation through infection with a genetic virus by mutant pteranodons, Lykos gained the ability to absorb the life forces of other living things into his body. When he absorbs the energies of superhuman mutants, he transforms into Sauron, and gains a portion of that mutant's powers temporarily.
Pterathropy: Lykos' Sauron form resembles a large crested pteranodon; extinct except in the Savage Land. Unlike true pteranodons, Sauron has a toothed beak, red eyes and a humanoid build, with legs as long as a human being. Sauron has a wingspread of twelve feet, and razor-sharp claws on his hands and feet. In Sauron form he has superhuman strength and durability and is capable of flight.
Hypnosis: Lykos also has a powerful hypnotic ability that requires direct eye contact to complete. He frequently uses his hypnotic power to give his victims terrifying delusions that allies have become monsters. He can also mentally enslave people to do his bidding.
Concussive Blasts: If enough excess energy has been gathered, Sauron can expel the life force energy in concussive bursts from his hands.
Flame Breath: As an additional development to his pterathropy, he has somehow acquired the ability to breathe fire; whether it be streams of flame or pure fireballs.
Weaknesses:
Sauron has to absorb the life energies from living victims to sustain his life; he would revert to human form if he didn't regularly absorb the life force from superhuman beings. Also, his hypnotism is not perfect, as people with high resistance to mind control can resist his commands. In addition, Lykos himself is easy to tempt; give him the chance to absorb energy, and he'd most likely take it.
Personality:
The relationship between Lykos and Sauron is very much a classic case of Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde; Lykos is a mild-mannered, soft-spoken, and generally lonesome character, who would much rather prefer to spend time with those he cares about, even if the temptation to absorb their energy lingered. Sauron, on the other hand, is a different case entirely; seeing himself as a conquerer on par with the Tolkien villain (hence the name), with little tolerance for the demure things his counterpart would fancy.
Likes:
Karl: Tanya Anderssen, solitude
Sauron: Conquest, Tolkien's Sauron
Dislikes:
Karl: The temptation of absorbing energy
Sauron: Being forced to revert to Lykos
Appearance:
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Bio:
Karl Lykos was the son of an explorer's guide. As a teenager, he accompanied his father to Tierra del Fuego as the elder Lykos guided a wealthy client named Mr. Anderssen and Anderssen's young daughter, Tanya. While defending Tanya from mutant pterodactyls, Karl was bitten by one of the creatures. During his recovery, he discovered that he could now drain the life-force of other organisms. He found himself repeatedly tempted to use his new power, feeling that he needed to drain life energy from other humans or animals to survive.
When Karl's father died, Mr. Anderssen took Karl into his home in thanks for rescuing Tanya. As the years passed, Karl and Tanya fell in love. But Tanya's wealthy father would not allow her to date Karl because of his lack of wealth. In an effort to win Mr. Anderssen's support, Karl went to medical school and became a physician, geneticist, and hypnotherapist. He treated patients through hypnosis, but secretly robbed them of energy at the same time.
Once, he was located by the X-Men, who sorely needed him to treat one of their new recruits. However, as temptation overtook him once more, he absorbed the energy of said patient, a horrible side-effect was cast upon him: transforming him into a vampiric, pterodactyl-like monster with human intelligence and superhuman hypnotic powers. He named himself Sauron and battled the X-Men, as a would-be conqueror. When he realized that his transformation would threaten Tanya, he fled to Tierra del Fuego. Without energy to absorb, Sauron turned back into Karl, who proceeded to journey all on his own to the Savage Land, where he currently resides.
Karl Lykos
Nicknames:
Age:
43
Species:
Human/Energy Vampire/Pterathrope
Gender:
Male
Alignment:
Karl: Good
Sauron: Evil
Residence:
The Savage Land
Occupation:
Supervillain
Abilities:
Human Form: In human form, Karl Lykos is a normal human, although an accomplished medical doctor, geneticist, and psychotherapist employing hypnotism; he possesses an M.D. and Ph. D.s in genetics and psychology.
Energy Vampirism: As the result of mutation through infection with a genetic virus by mutant pteranodons, Lykos gained the ability to absorb the life forces of other living things into his body. When he absorbs the energies of superhuman mutants, he transforms into Sauron, and gains a portion of that mutant's powers temporarily.
Pterathropy: Lykos' Sauron form resembles a large crested pteranodon; extinct except in the Savage Land. Unlike true pteranodons, Sauron has a toothed beak, red eyes and a humanoid build, with legs as long as a human being. Sauron has a wingspread of twelve feet, and razor-sharp claws on his hands and feet. In Sauron form he has superhuman strength and durability and is capable of flight.
Hypnosis: Lykos also has a powerful hypnotic ability that requires direct eye contact to complete. He frequently uses his hypnotic power to give his victims terrifying delusions that allies have become monsters. He can also mentally enslave people to do his bidding.
Concussive Blasts: If enough excess energy has been gathered, Sauron can expel the life force energy in concussive bursts from his hands.
Flame Breath: As an additional development to his pterathropy, he has somehow acquired the ability to breathe fire; whether it be streams of flame or pure fireballs.
Weaknesses:
Sauron has to absorb the life energies from living victims to sustain his life; he would revert to human form if he didn't regularly absorb the life force from superhuman beings. Also, his hypnotism is not perfect, as people with high resistance to mind control can resist his commands. In addition, Lykos himself is easy to tempt; give him the chance to absorb energy, and he'd most likely take it.
Personality:
The relationship between Lykos and Sauron is very much a classic case of Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde; Lykos is a mild-mannered, soft-spoken, and generally lonesome character, who would much rather prefer to spend time with those he cares about, even if the temptation to absorb their energy lingered. Sauron, on the other hand, is a different case entirely; seeing himself as a conquerer on par with the Tolkien villain (hence the name), with little tolerance for the demure things his counterpart would fancy.
Likes:
Karl: Tanya Anderssen, solitude
Sauron: Conquest, Tolkien's Sauron
Dislikes:
Karl: The temptation of absorbing energy
Sauron: Being forced to revert to Lykos
Appearance:
Bio:
Karl Lykos was the son of an explorer's guide. As a teenager, he accompanied his father to Tierra del Fuego as the elder Lykos guided a wealthy client named Mr. Anderssen and Anderssen's young daughter, Tanya. While defending Tanya from mutant pterodactyls, Karl was bitten by one of the creatures. During his recovery, he discovered that he could now drain the life-force of other organisms. He found himself repeatedly tempted to use his new power, feeling that he needed to drain life energy from other humans or animals to survive.
When Karl's father died, Mr. Anderssen took Karl into his home in thanks for rescuing Tanya. As the years passed, Karl and Tanya fell in love. But Tanya's wealthy father would not allow her to date Karl because of his lack of wealth. In an effort to win Mr. Anderssen's support, Karl went to medical school and became a physician, geneticist, and hypnotherapist. He treated patients through hypnosis, but secretly robbed them of energy at the same time.
Once, he was located by the X-Men, who sorely needed him to treat one of their new recruits. However, as temptation overtook him once more, he absorbed the energy of said patient, a horrible side-effect was cast upon him: transforming him into a vampiric, pterodactyl-like monster with human intelligence and superhuman hypnotic powers. He named himself Sauron and battled the X-Men, as a would-be conqueror. When he realized that his transformation would threaten Tanya, he fled to Tierra del Fuego. Without energy to absorb, Sauron turned back into Karl, who proceeded to journey all on his own to the Savage Land, where he currently resides.
