Doctor Spore
From Unofficial Handbook of the Virtue Universe
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| Doctor Spore | |
| Player: @Aprion | |
| Origin: | Science |
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| Archetype: | Dominator |
| Threat Level: | 14 |
| Personal Data | |
| Real Name: | Miles O'Rourke |
| Known Aliases: | Doctor Spore. That crazy Doc. Bugface. Leaf brain. That maniac. |
| Species: | Origionally human. Now a hybrid of many species of plant and insect. |
| Age: | 43 |
| Height: | 6.6 Feet |
| Weight: | 89 Kilogram |
| Eye Color: | Origionally blue. Now green faceted insectoid eyes. |
| Hair Color: | Origionally blonde. Now has green leaves instead of hair. |
| Biographical Data | |
| Nationality: | American |
| Occupation: | Teacher. Scientist. |
| Place of Birth: | Wexford Ireland |
| Base of Operations: | Presumably Cap au Diable |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Known Relatives: | Parents: Deceased. No other known relatives. |
| Known Powers | |
| Plant Control. | |
| Known Abilities | |
| Immune to telepathy. Able to regenerate all damage done to his body over time. Assumably able to regenerate fully even if only a tiny chunk of him remains, thanks to his plantlike genes. | |
| Equipment | |
| Classified | |
| No additional information available. | |
This is the first time im making one of these pages so please Bear with me while I figure this all out. I also apoligise in advance for any spelling mistakes. I try my hardest but some slip through anyway.
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Personal History
Miles O'Rourke was born in Wexford Ireland to Anna and James O'Rourke. An exceptionally bright child who loved nature and all things that live in it. But he was especially captivated by the abilities of many plant and insect species. And so Miles went to study Botany and Entomology when he got older. Eventually earning his doctorate in both fields. Miles then moved on to study genetics. And when he reached the age of thirty, published three books on the genetics of plants and insects. After this, he was cordially invited to become a teacher at Paragon University, and moved to America.
Miles enjoyed his new job as a teacher very much. But he could not give up on his old passion entirely, and so he pursued his research during his spare time. Over the years however miles grew increasingly frustrated with the atitudes of his students. who showed more interrest in technology than nature. Over time he became completely obsessed with his research and his findings. He came to believe that plants and insects were far superior to human beings. This belief was reinforced by the selfish disposition of the students and people around him.
As time moved on Miles came to resent his humanity. Disgusted that he was part of the same species as all those uncaring fools. He turned to his research in an attempt to remove the flaws from himself through genetic improvement. Using his vast knowledge of plants and insects he began a series of experiments to take the best quallities of each species, and improve those even further. he then extracted those quallities and combined them. After years of trial and error he finally developed a serum based on the improved genetic abillities of the dozen plant and insect hybrids he had created. And promptly injected himself.
The resulting mutation was violent and extremely painfull. Over the course of three long days his body underwent numerous structural and cellulair changes. His skin became tough like tree bark, taking on a green hue. His hair fell out and was replaced by sprouting leaves. his facial features became distorted and flat. His eyes became light sensitive and yellow, forcing him to wear protective goggles. His muscles turned into steel whipcords, granting him above average strenght. His blood turned to tree sap. And every single one of his senses was enhanced to superhuman heights. When the pain finally subsided he stood upright and looked at himself in the mirror for the first time, and liked what he saw. No longer was he the weak and pitifull human known as Miles O'Rourke. He was something far far more. He was a marvel of modern science. A demigod of nature. From that day on he decided he would be known as Doctor Spore.
Coming to the Rogue Isles
Now that he had eliminated the flaws of his humanity, it was time to teach the arrogant fools who dwelled in Paragon City. Starting with the University. First he would sow fear and confusion. To do this he poisoned the food from the university cafeteria with haluciogenic spores. He considered it an interesting experiment. It was chaos after that. Students and teachers alike attacked eachother. Several people ended up in the hospital, some of them in critical condition. It didnt take long for the police to arrive. Infuriated by their interferance with his experiment he attacked the police. Killing several officers outright with his venomous stingers. And severely injuring several others.
The response of the super powered community was swift and brutal. Minutes after the call went out that several officers were down, three heroes arrived on the scene. They fought eachother on the streets in front of the university. They eventually managed to subdue Doctor Spore. But the price for victory was high. Leaving one hero paralised for life after being stung directly in the spine by Doctor Spores venomous stingers. The others got off with gruesome scars. Doctor Spore was transfered directly to Ziggursky Penitentiary in Brickstown. And locked up in solitairy confinement level four. His mutations were so numerous that they were impossible to suppress with inhibitor drugs. So they had to strap him down with steel bindings, and keep him under twentyfour hour observation.
Almost nine months later, disaster struck. When the soldiers of Arachnos made their assault on the prison complex to extract their so called destined ones. As they set of the explosives to gain entry into the compound, the resulting shockwave blew out the security system on level two through four. Sensing an oppertunity for freedom doctor spore wasted no time making his escape. With the security system down the bonds holding him immobile automaitcally unlocked. he quickly destroyed the lock on the celldoor with a cloud of extremely caustic spores. And swiftly made his way outside were Arachnos troops were engaged with agents from Longbow. After ripping and tearing his way through several other prisoners, Longbow troops, and one Arachnos soldier he managed to sneak aboard one of the Arachnos dropships and escape from Paragon City. The ship was origionally destined to land on Mercy Island. But he had other plans. After poisoning the pilot with mind altering pollen he forced the man to set the ship down in Cap au Diable, were he decided to pay a visit to a certain Doctor Aeon.
Personality
He is often Reclusive and Aloof. Sometimes he comes across as rather arrogant. Other times as strangely caring. And he is more cuccoo then a clock. He can react rather volatile at times. Mostly when disturbed during his research. He dislikes authority and shows little respect when adressing his superiours, since he considders himself a superior being to most others. He can be quite obsessed with things at times. Especially his work.
Powers and Abilities
His genetic improvements have granted Doctor Spore numerous abillities. His body can generate a near limitless number of hyper evolved flora. From toxic sleeper seeds to halluciogenic spores, wich he employs as weapons. He can also Sprout dozens of insect like stingers from his body, and even launch them at range. These are filled with a deadly variety of neuro toxins, both plant and insect based. He is stronger and faster then a trained human athlete. And his senses are super keen. He possesses heightend intelligence but is in essence, quite mad. His thoughts have become even more warped and twisted than his body. because of his plant like physique he is able to regenerate/regrow all damage done to his body, given enough time and ample nutrients. Assumably he can regenerate/regrow himself from even a tiny piece. making him in essence, immortal. Though far from invulnerable. His insectoid/plant warped mind has made him impervious to telepathy.
Recently the doctor has whipped up a second batch of serum to add further improvements to his body. This second serum has mutated him even further. He now has green faceted insectoid eyes and feelers sprouting from his forehead. Secondly he has grown dragonfly like wings. Granting him the power of flight.
Weaknesses
Being a plant insect hybrid has made Doctor Spore rather vulnerable to cold based attacks. As well as fire. Although wounds from fire can be easily regenerated in time, cold based attacks do far more damage as they prevent his cells from regrowing. He is also mentally unstable. Though not actually harmfull, he dislikes salt water.
More to come soon. stay tuned.
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