Post by Bane on May 12, 2021 19:22:02 GMT -5
Subject Facts
Full Name: Bane
Codename: Bane
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Archetype: Rogue
Aliases: Bane
Marital Status: Single
Affiliation: Whatever he feels like, whenever he feels like
Subject Attributes
Meta-Human Abilities: Venom-induced state: While under the effects of Venom, Bane sees an incredible increase to his already incredible abilities.
- Superhuman strength: Venom's primary boost is to that of strength. It allows Bane to easily bend thick steel. He can also easily lift 2 tons. He can exceed these limits to be able to lift upwards of 3 tons, however he will lose self control at this point.
- Enhanced Durability: Bane has been shown, while under the effects of Venom, to be able to withstand a hit from Superman. While he could not hold his own in such a fight, he has been shown to at least be able to survive such an impact.
- Enhanced Speed: Despite his large size, the effects of Venom even effect his legs, allowing him to run at faster speeds than even top level Olympic athletes.
- Enhanced Stamina: A single dose of Venom allows Bane to fight for hours without tiring. With a continuous enough dose, he could potentially fight forever.
- Enhanced Reflexes: Bane has been shown to be able to react faster than even Batman while under the effects of Venom.
- Enhanced Healing: Venom has been shown to accelerate the bodies natural healing properties, allowing Bane to recover from injuries more quickly.
Standard Abilities: Bane is arguably one of the most physically and mentally gifted non-metahumans on Earth.
- Peak Human Conditioning: Bane has trained himself nearly his whole life to be the most formidable person around. Bane has nearly surpassed what the human body is capable of in terms of strength, speed, agility, stamina, and endurance.
- Genius Level Intellect: While Bane has trained his body to be a deadly weapon, he also also trained his mind in much the same way. Bane is multilingual (Spanish, English, French, German, Russian, Mandarin, Dahri, Farsi, Urdu, and Latin), a self taught Escapologist (rivaling Batman and Nightwing), a Tactical Genius (having even beat Ra's in a game of chess, one of only two people to ever do so), and a Polymath (despite no formal education, Bane's knowledge of varying fields of expertise could have garnered him degrees in such works).
- Photographic Memory: Bane's ability to remember information borders on nearly flawless total recall. This has allowed him to retain much of the information he has taught himself over the years.
- Martial Arts: While not on the same levels as Batman or Lady Shiva in terms of martial arts skills, Bane has mastered countless forms as well as created some of his own. Despite being lower than some other skilled martial artists, Bane's mind, strength, and durability more than make up for any minor discrepancies in skill.
Paraphernalia: Venom
Subject Weaknesses: Venom is a highly addictive drug. While Bane has weened himself off of it before, he is susceptible to relying on it and becoming dependent on the drug. The large man is also incredibly focused. While that is often a good thing, Bane's focus can become something of a crutch, as he becomes so enamoured with finished his task that he disregards everything else.
Subject History
The life of one of Batman's greatest foes, Bane, was not an easy one. Born into a prison system for crimes his father committed, Bane had to overcome many obstacles to become the man who broke the Batman.
Born in the hellacious prison, Pena Duro, on the island of Santa Prisca, Bane had to serve time for his father's crimes as he was nowhere to be found. Despite this hardship, Bane found many willing to teach him what they knew, from philosophy to mathematics, to self defense, and anything else anyone would be willing to teach him. As he grew in mind and body, Bane found himself as something of a leader amongst the prisoners, leading to those who ran the prison to subject him to Venom, a drug that had killed all others it had been used on. Despite their best efforts, Bane prevailed.
Eventually escaping Pena Duro, Bane made his way to Gotham City in an attempt to best Batman. A man whose mind matched his muscles, Bane knew not to go after Batman directly. Instead, Bane released the prisoners of Arkham to first weaken and exhaust the Bat. While Batman ran himself ragged, Bane watched and observed the city, it's criminals, it's heroes, and it's citizens. During this time, subtle body ticks and motions tipped Bane off to Batman's true identity; Bruce Wayne. With this knowledge in hand, Bane went to Wayne Manor, fought an exhausted Batman, and as a coup de grace, broke the mans spine over his knee. With Batman defeated, Bane began to consolidate power in the city. Before too long however, Batman's replacement, Azrael, found Bane and soundly defeated him and sent him to Blackgate.
After his eventual escape, Bane's life ebbed and flowed. He returned to Gotham to help stop shipments of Venom, before returning to Santa Prisca for answers as to who his father could be. This eventually lead him to meeting Talia al Ghul, and later her father Ra's al Ghul. This eventually lead him back to Gotham, where he once more squared off with Batman, though this time it ended in his defeat.
With nowhere to turn really, he once more began his search for his father. This, once again, lead him back to Gotham as one of the possible men who could be his father was Thomas Wayne, Bruce's father. This however turned out to be false, though it lead to Bruce aiding Bane in finding who his father really was. This turned out to be the criminal King Snake. Bruce helped Bane find and defeat King Snake, as the man was about to release a deadly weapon upon the world. Taking a fatal bullet for Bruce in the fight, Bruce dipped Bane into a Lazerus Pit and left him to start a new life on a clean slate.
After his brush with his father, Bane had a few notable encounters in his life. These included Judo Master and both Hour Men. Around this time as well, he failed in getting someone he trusted into power in Santa Prisca, joined the Suicide Squad, and eventually the Secret Six. The Secret Six was able to give the man some new purpose, and something to focus his dedication onto.
Subject Interview
Here he was, once more on Santa Prisca. The last time Bane had been here, he had attempted to change this country democratically. Thanks to Amanda Waller, that failed. This time would be different however.
Thanks to financial backing from some very well off people, as well as a heap of patience, Bane bided his time. He quietly and discreetly wedged himself into the inner workings of the nation. Santa Prisca was notoriously corrupt, something Bane aimed to fix. However, until he was in a position to fix it, he would use that corruption to his benefit. Well placed bribes, threatening the correct people, making friends where needed, all of these were ways Bane integrated himself and made himself ready to strike. Strike at the heart of the corruption that plagued his homeland.
After months of building himself upon, building support from the populous, building support from the military, Bane marched onto the capital of Santa Prisca. There was very little resistance waiting for Bane as he arrived, many were already on his side. Those who did stand against him were not sparred. Shot down with ease by Bane's followers, it was not long before Bane was at the capital building.
Calming entering the building, dispatching the few guards that were left with simple orders to his men, Bane eventually would find the current leader of his nation, cowering behind closed doors.
A shaky hand held out a pistol, aimed directly at the behemoth of a man known as Bane. "You are a weak man. A weak coward of a man who has made our people cattle to those who look to expose us! And for what!? A few measly American dollars!"
BANG!
A shot rang out and the men behind Bane quickly raised their guns. Bane, the target of shot looked at the misplaced bullet. His arm was bleeding, but this was far from the worst thing to ever happened to Bane. "You aim as well as you lead" Bane's heavy footfalls echoed in the room as he stalked over to the man
"They...They will never listen to you! You cannot stand against those who wish to use this land. You will bend a knee to the-AHG! ACK! GKKC!"
The mans words were soon cut off by a large hand wrapping around his neck and squeezing tightly. "You are mistaken in thinking I will bend a knee to anyone" Still holding the man in his grip, Bane went to a nearby balcony and held the man by the neck over the railing.
"People of Santa Prisca. I bring you...A new life!" With his words ringing out, Bane's hand, with ease, crushed the mans neck. Starring directly into the lifeless bodies eyes, Bane casually let go of his grip and let the body fall to the ground below. The thunderous roars of cheers echoed throughout the immediate area.
His eyes moved back to the entourage that had followed him in. "We have much work to get done. Let us begin"
Author's Notes
Player Alias: Ryan Choi
Other Characters: Booster, Roy, Static, Red Devil
How did you find ARFD?: Uh...It's been too long. I forget?
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