perseus    KOTC Database Entry:  PERSEUS

    NAME           :  Perseus
    ALIAS          :  P'Reseiho of the Clan Em'Rahn, Buzz Ripley
   
CLASSIFICATION : 
Alien (D'Kai Empire / Special Training)
    TYPE           :  Martial Artist
    MORALITY       :  Possessed Hero
   
AFFILIATION    : 
The Justice Machine. Formerly of the Knights of the Coast.
    STATUS         :  Reported to be gravely ill, and in custody of Dr. Lizardo.
    SEC. CLEARANCE :  REVOKED
   
GENDER         : 
Male
    AGE            :  67 (~34 in Human years)
    HEIGHT         :  5'10"
    WEIGHT         :  150 lbs.
   
THREAT RATING
 
     PHYSICAL/CLOSE    :  High
     PHYSICAL/RANGE    :  Moderate
     MENTAL/CLOSE     :  N/A
     MENTAL/RANGE     :  N/A
     OTHER/CLOSE      :  N/A
     OTHER/RANGE      :  N/A
   
 OVERALL       : 
Moderate-High

QUOTE:  "I am Anla-Shok! I stand between the Darkness and the Light! You shall not pass!"
"Once you find an excuse for killing, you will never lack one."

BACKGROUND: 
A Ranger of the Warrior Caste of the Clan Em'Rahn (one of the Great Clans of the D'Kai Empire), P'Reseiho spent his entire life serving the interests of his Clan as a scout, diplomat and warrior. Freed along with the scattered remnants of his Clan from the grim captivity of the Ophidian Republic by the Knights of the Coast, P'Reseiho was in the midst of trying to alleviate the great amount of t'oh his Clan had for them when a hyperspace accident trapped him on Earth. Ever since, he has been attempting to acclimatize himself to his new home.

Disappeared amidst the March Crisis after leaving behind a cryptic note;

     "We are at a fork in the road.
     The wise man does not choose a route
     without knowing what is at the other end.

     Regret is the widow of opportunity.

          P."

When he next turned up, it was in battle against his former comrades.

After the defeat of the Justice Machine, Perseus disappeared for some time. Word at last came back to the group that he had attacked his kinsman Orion, who had captured him. Riven with cancers from the incident at the Mesa Flats Nuclear Power Plant, he was gravely ill, his body rejecting its implants. According to Orion, he had been turned over to the care of the fugitive Dr. Lizardo in faint hope that he might be saved.

SPECIAL: 
From his background form for the celebrity auction we can glean the following about the longest continual member of the Knights of the Coast;
  • Hobbies: Calligraphy, composing Shantih (poetry), and raising a pet gok.
  • Occupation: A Ranger, and sworn defender of the Chandra of the Clan Em'Rahn.
  • Goals: To return home to continue the struggle against the tyrannical Ophidians.
  • Birthplace: The village of Bat'Rol, on Al'Dron of memory past..
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    MOTIVATION: 
    Honorably Uphold The Good

    TACTICS: 
    Unlike most of his team-mates, Perseus prefers to scout out and assess an opponent before charging into battle. He will use stealth and intelligence with the intent of achieving his goals, rather than putting forth a good show. He does possess a rigid code of honor, though a peculiar one by Earth standards.

    KNOWN STRENGTHS: 
    Ability to find an opponent's weakness. Difficult to hit and take down.

    KNOWN WEAKNESSES: 
    Alien biochemistry; do not subject to Human medications/stimulants.

    OFFENSIVE POWERS: 
    MA Staff/HtH attacks. AP blaster.

    DEFENSIVE POWERS: 
    Low SD, but has ability to act to minimize the damage received when struck. Can deflect low-velocity physical missiles with his staff.

    NON-COMBAT POWERS: 
    360º Spatial Awareness. Has a basic understanding of the Ophidian tongue.

    FOCII/EQUIPMENT: 
    B'Tai staff, blaster, chameleon cloak.

    LOCOMOTION: 
    Capable of bursts of moderate speed, localized anti-gravity technology allows him to maneuver along vertical surfaces.

    KotC Encounters: 
    - first worked aside team when trapped in the same cell as Phoenix during the Ophidian imprisonment.

    - was stranded on Earth, and gradually became accepted as part of the team.

    - formally acknowledged as a member by Phoenix, during memorial ceremony for Crucible.

    - disappeared amidst the March Crisis after the group's run-in with the Justice Machine.

    - turned up during the group's raid upon the Justice Machine's South American lair, fighting against the Knights of the Coast and Guardians. Struck the initial blow of that battle, using surprise and invisibility to knock out Cipher. Continued to strike forth, mainly against his former comrades, knocking out Sub-Zero twice and taking a recovered Cipher hostage, threatening her life to help escape the wrath of Battosai. Last seen diving off Cipher from a great height, after the battle was clearly lost by his new allies.

    - reported to be gravely ill, and in the custody/care of the fugitive Dr. Lizardo.

    KotC Comments: 
    - Phoenix: Strangely effective, albeit stuck up. He could teach us much and be a valuable ally.
    - The Master Planner: He considers himself to be an honorable man. A hero. All honest and noble men have weaknesses which can be used against them."