Post by Barbara Ann Minerva on Jul 4, 2011 10:53:24 GMT -5
Canon or your own
Canon
Civilian Identity
Dr. Barbara Ann Minerva
Alias
Villain
Gender
Female
Age
Immortal youth
Occupation
Archaeologist & Collector
Appearance
Personality
Selfish & Ambitious and severely neurotic, Minerva had garnered a reputation to go to any lengths to secure an artifact. As part of 'The Society', Barbara has been quite close to other Super-Villains, trying her best to defeat Wonderwoman.
Abilities:
Equipment:
Used to have a cheetah suit, but now just uses her powers and forms.
Weaknesses:
She might be immortal, but in both her form she can still feel pain.
Background:
Dr. Barbara Minerva was an archaeologist who had garnered a reputation to go to any lengths to secure an artifact. Her life would change dramatically following an expedition she led into a dense African jungle. She was searching for the legendary lost city of the Urzkartagan tribe. Deep within the jungle, her team was betrayed by their guides and ambushed by the Urzkartagans. Only she and one other, Dr. Tom Leavens, escaped by diving in a river. The two of them found the lost city while it was in the midst of a ritual. One of the other members of their team was sacrificed by the high priest, Chuma. The ritual had been intended to restore to health the ailing woman who was regarded as an avatar for their cheetah god. Before the ritual could be completed, outsiders attacked the village, slaughtering everyone but Chuma, who was saved by Minerva. The two were buried within the cave that was the temple to the god Urtzkartaga by a grenade blast.
Chuma explained that the ritual would have turned the old woman into a cheetah god. The ritual, which could only be performed on the full moon and required a blood sacrifice, restored the woman to youth as well. She had been centuries old at the time of her death. Minerva demanded the ritual be done to her so she could have her chance at power and immortality. When Chuma explained there must be a sacrifice, Minerva murdered Dr. Leavens, who had returned just long enough to free them from the cave in and forfeit his life. After she had killed him and drank his blood, the ritual began. Even as Chuma worked tirelessly, the invaders who had destroyed the temple were returning. The ritual complete, Minerva was transformed into Cheetah and slaughtered all the invaders. After the slaughter, she reverted to human form and took Chuma back with her.
Unfortunately, there was an unforeseen side effect to the transformation. The sacrifice had called for a virgin and Minerva did not qualify. Hence, rather than grant her youth and vitality, after the transformation she became weak and frail. Only on the night of the full moon, when she became Cheetah, was she strong again.
After stealing Diana's lasoo, she was taken into custody.
One Year Later
While in prison, still wracked with pain, Minerva is approached by a messenger of Circe. He gives her a potion that transforms her permanently into the Cheetah. Whereas before she had worn a suit and was not totally in control while in Cheetah form, now she was totally transformed and remained in complete control. The spell also allowed her to take on a human appearance though still in full possession of her Cheetah powers.
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Canon
Civilian Identity
Dr. Barbara Ann Minerva
Alias
Villain
Gender
Female
Age
Immortal youth
Occupation
Archaeologist & Collector
Appearance
Personality
Selfish & Ambitious and severely neurotic, Minerva had garnered a reputation to go to any lengths to secure an artifact. As part of 'The Society', Barbara has been quite close to other Super-Villains, trying her best to defeat Wonderwoman.
Abilities:
- Superhuman Agility
- Superhuman Speed: Cheetah possesses greater speed than Wonder Woman
- Superhuman Strength: As an avatar of a god, Cheetah possesses incredible strength
- Enhanced Resistance: Cheetah's physical durability is enough to withstand blows from the likes of Wonder Woman and Superman
- Enhanced Senses
- Claws: Cheetah's claws are enchanted and allow her to cut almost anything. Even the flesh of superhumanly durable metahumans offers little resistance.
- Sharp Teeth
- Prehensile Tail
Equipment:
Used to have a cheetah suit, but now just uses her powers and forms.
Weaknesses:
She might be immortal, but in both her form she can still feel pain.
Background:
Dr. Barbara Minerva was an archaeologist who had garnered a reputation to go to any lengths to secure an artifact. Her life would change dramatically following an expedition she led into a dense African jungle. She was searching for the legendary lost city of the Urzkartagan tribe. Deep within the jungle, her team was betrayed by their guides and ambushed by the Urzkartagans. Only she and one other, Dr. Tom Leavens, escaped by diving in a river. The two of them found the lost city while it was in the midst of a ritual. One of the other members of their team was sacrificed by the high priest, Chuma. The ritual had been intended to restore to health the ailing woman who was regarded as an avatar for their cheetah god. Before the ritual could be completed, outsiders attacked the village, slaughtering everyone but Chuma, who was saved by Minerva. The two were buried within the cave that was the temple to the god Urtzkartaga by a grenade blast.
Chuma explained that the ritual would have turned the old woman into a cheetah god. The ritual, which could only be performed on the full moon and required a blood sacrifice, restored the woman to youth as well. She had been centuries old at the time of her death. Minerva demanded the ritual be done to her so she could have her chance at power and immortality. When Chuma explained there must be a sacrifice, Minerva murdered Dr. Leavens, who had returned just long enough to free them from the cave in and forfeit his life. After she had killed him and drank his blood, the ritual began. Even as Chuma worked tirelessly, the invaders who had destroyed the temple were returning. The ritual complete, Minerva was transformed into Cheetah and slaughtered all the invaders. After the slaughter, she reverted to human form and took Chuma back with her.
Unfortunately, there was an unforeseen side effect to the transformation. The sacrifice had called for a virgin and Minerva did not qualify. Hence, rather than grant her youth and vitality, after the transformation she became weak and frail. Only on the night of the full moon, when she became Cheetah, was she strong again.
After stealing Diana's lasoo, she was taken into custody.
One Year Later
While in prison, still wracked with pain, Minerva is approached by a messenger of Circe. He gives her a potion that transforms her permanently into the Cheetah. Whereas before she had worn a suit and was not totally in control while in Cheetah form, now she was totally transformed and remained in complete control. The spell also allowed her to take on a human appearance though still in full possession of her Cheetah powers.
Base of Operations:
Mobile
Sample Post: