Psymaiden
From Unofficial Handbook of the Virtue Universe
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| Psymaiden art by gammaknight | |
| Psymaiden | |
| Player: @Mr. Astounding | |
| Origin: | Mutant |
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| Archetype: | Blaster |
| Security Level: | 42 |
| Personal Data | |
| Real Name: | Dr. Lena Eddington |
| Known Aliases: | ' |
| Species: | Human Mutant |
| Age: | 27 |
| Height: | 5'8" |
| Weight: | 130 lbs. |
| Eye Color: | Blue |
| Hair Color: | Purple (Formerly Auburn) |
| Biographical Data | |
| Nationality: | Citizen of the United Kingdom with dual citizenship in the United States |
| Occupation: | Psychiatrist, superhero |
| Place of Birth: | London, England |
| Base of Operations: | Founder's Falls |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Known Relatives: | None known |
| Known Powers | |
| High-level psionic. Can read minds, communicate telepathically, control minds, lift objects and fly. | |
| Known Abilities | |
| PhD's in Psychiatry, Psychology and Criminology. Licensed Therapist. | |
| Equipment | |
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History
Dr. Lena Eddington was born a mutant with minor psychic abilities; she could read surface thoughts and possessed some clairvoyance. She studied psychology and criminal law at the University of London, and after her post-graduate studies, began using her psychic talents as a criminal profiler for New Scotland Yard.
Later, she would relocate to the United States and to Paragon City in particular, where she worked alongside the Paragon Police Department. It would be while in Paragon City, that events in Lena Eddington’s life would become drastically altered.
On July 24, 2007, the Rikti returned and attacked the city and the world in general. Lena was attacked at the PPD Steel Canyon precinct by a Rikti strike force. She was stunned and captured by the aliens and taken by them to an unknown location. The precinct house itself was destroyed in a Rikti bombing run and Lena Eddington was believed dead.
Two months later, Sister Psyche detected a faint psionic cry for help in the area of Brickstown and dispatched a team of heroes to investigate a network of caves where she had sensed the presence. When they arrived, they found Lena Eddington alive, although weakened and disoriented after two months of being a captive of the Rikti. Lena’s hair had been shaved off, and several small round plug-like sockets had been implanted into her skull. Lena was taken from the Rikti facility to a nearby medical center, while the heroes investigated the location further. Inside, the heroes found the bodies of several dead Rikti; and one survivor who had suffered severe mental trauma.
Lena remained unconscious for several days while doctors worked to surgically remove the sockets from her skull. Once she was rested and recovering from her ordeal and the surgery she underwent, Lena relayed the events of the last two months.
After she was captured, Lena was taken to the Rikti’s underground lab, where she was studied and experimented upon by a cadre of Rikti scientists. They appeared to have taken an interest in her nascent psychic abilities and wished to study them further. They removed her hair and implanted the metal sockets so as to attach electrodes which would stimulate the centers of her brain that governed her abilities; while at the same time, feeding her a nutrient supplement to keep her alive during the experiments.
The treatment she underwent was painful and humiliating. She would spend hours, naked and shackled into a restraint harness while her mind was assaulted by their instruments and by a sadistic mentalist who seemed to derive sick pleasure in seeing her suffer, despite the chief scientists protests.
The torture went on for weeks as the Rikti seemed determined to break Lena’s spirit. But the woman refused to back down and give up, and endured her captors abuse until something began to occur with her powers. Her once minor and limited abilities had seemed to become stronger and she was soon able to do much more than simply read the surface thoughts of others. She could read minds now. And she was able to move objects with a thought. Whatever the Rikti had done to her had greatly enhanced her abilities.
On the day she was rescued, the scientists in charge had made note of her growing abilities and announced their experiment was a success. They decided, rather than terminate the test subject, that they would integrate her mind into the Rikti’s group consciousness and use her as a spy. As the mentalist began to dive into Lena’s mind, she struck back and attacked the Rikti. Using her new abilities, she unleashed her full psychic power upon them, killing almost all of then them; except the mentalist. Instead of killing him, Lena tore at his mind and lobotomized him, leaving him to never be fully functional again.
It would be five weeks before Lena would make a full recovery from her ordeal. When her hair had grown back, her normally auburn color had been altered by the Rikti’s experimentation; turning it purple. When she was strong enough, Lena was assisted by Sister Psyche and Aurora Borealis in learning to control and utilize her greatly enhanced powers. Her brutal experience with the Rikti greatly changed Lena’s perceptions of the war. Rather than be complacent to sit on the sidelines, she decided she needed to be out there, protecting the city and it’s inhabitants and preventing anyone else from suffering through what she did. She registered with Paragon City Hall as a costumed hero; taking the name Psymaiden.
Since her registration, Psymaiden juggles her time between protecting the city, assisting Longbow and Vanguard as a freelance profiler, and as a psychiatrist, helping those who have suffered trauma overcome their grief.
Recently, after helping Longbow defuse a kidnapping episode being perpetrated by a terrorist cell, Lena was offered a position within S.C.O.R.P.I.O. as a criminal profiler and counselor; an offer she readily accepted, despite having no prior military training. She underwent standard agent training and in the use of firearms, although she never once had to actually draw her weapon.
Her time with S.C.O.R.P.I.O. was one of mostly dealing with a team of soldiers who on the whole possessed many personal and psychological problems, but Lena worked hard to maintain her composure and to build a working report with her teammates. Although she did get along with her fellow agents, she felt underused and longing for the more exciting life of a hero in the city. She resigned from S.C.O.R.P.I.O. and resumed her previous career as a superhero; and has never been happier.
Personality
Lena Eddington, despite the past trauma she's suffered, remains an open, compassionate and caring person. On the surface, Lena remains steadfastly British: unflappable, poised, confident and possessed of a dry wit. She is polite and friendly to others and is genuinely concerned for their well-being.
Affiliations
Psymaiden is a former member of S.C.O.R.P.I.O.. and a current member of the Guardians of the Golden Age.
Friends and Acquaintances
Although no longer a member of S.C.O.R.P.I.O., Psymaiden still counts Agent MacKenzie and Mercy Guevera among her closets friends. Upon joining the Guardians of the Golden Age, she has only started making friends with some of her teammates. Among her allies, Psy has made friends with the young heroine Freedom Darling, as well as fighting off the lecherous advances of Lyrical Miracle.
Appearance
Lena is a very attractive woman in her late 20's; her high cheekbones and strong chin give her a very noble appearance. She has full curves, despite not possessing a lot of body fat; she attributes this to her family genes. As a result of the experimentation performed on her by the Rikti, Lena's hair underwent a striking mutation; changing it's color from Auburn to Purple.
Powers
Psymaiden is a mutant who possesses telepathic powers enabling her to read minds, project her thoughts into the minds of others, initiate astral travel, and mentally stun opponents with pure psionic force, among other talents. She also possesses telekinesis, allowing her to levitate and manipulate objects and others, fly, and generate concussive telekinetic blasts. Her powers were greatly enhanced as a result of the experimentation performed on her by the Rikti.
Other Abilities
Psymaiden has PhD's in Psychiatry, Psychology and Criminology and is a licensed therapist.
Quirks
- Despite her British mannerisms, Lena has been known to frequent Pocket D on her off time. She already has a trendy look thanks to her unique hair color.
- Lena is a consummate soccer fan. Her favorite team being the Manchester United Football Club.
- She's the perfect woman in that she's hot and is one of the few women in the world that "gets" Monty Python humor.
