Wild Cards/Dr. Tachyon

Dr. Tachyon (Prince Tisianne brant Ts'ara sek Halima sek Ragnar sek Omian of House Ilkazam) is an alien prince, scientist, physician, and telepath from the Wild Cards series. He came to Earth in 1946 in an attempt to stop the release of the wild card virus that was created by his own family, House Ilkazam.
== Powers and Abilities ==
Takisian Physiology: Takisians are an alien species that is much more scientifically advanced than humans and are the creators of the wild card virus. They are notable for being genetically identical to humans, although they possess the capacity for telepathic abilities.
* Telepathy: Dr. Tachyon is a powerful telepath who is capable of reading minds and sending thoughts. Although his telepathic range has never been definitely established, it is apparently at least a few miles.
** Psychic Shield Penetration: He is very skilled at penetrating mental shields, and it is very difficult for others to keep him out of their mind if he wants in.
** Mind Control: He also has a powerful mind control ability. With effort, he can control three or four people simultaneously.
** Pain/Sleep Inducement: He is capable of direct mind-to-mind attacks, causing pain or forcing his victims to sleep.
** Memory Erasure: Dr. Tachyon is also able to make a person forget recent events.
* Psychic Shields: Dr. Tachyon also has a powerful mental shield, making him nigh-immune to telepathic attacks. However, his shield can be surpassed if his concentration is broken by pain or stress. He is capable of using a special shielding technique known as the Deathlock, where "all he is" resists mental intrusion. The Deathlock can only be broken by completely destroying his mind.
* Precognition: Dr. Tachyon is also gifted with precognition, although this is a weak and erratic ability. Once in a long while, Tachyon experiences vaguely premonitory dreams. He dreamed of assassins the night before John F. Kennedy's assassination, for instance. This precognition sometimes also manifests as a vague feelings of foreboding.
* Extended Longevity: Besides his arsenal of mental abilities, Dr. Tachyon has a vastly expanded lifespan. Takisian lords can live for two thousand years or more. Being born in 1900, Tachyon was still considered very young by Takisian standards in the 1980s.
* Superhuman Reflexes: It has been remarked that Takisians possess rapid-firing neurons, giving them a somewhat quicker reaction time than humans. Although Tachyon has never exhibited superhuman quickness, he is certainly agile and dextrous.
Category:Wild Cards: Takisians
Category:Telepathy
Category:Psychic Shield Penetration
Category:Mind Control
Category:Pain Inducement
Category:Sleep Inducement
Category:Memory Erasure
Category:Psychic Shields
Category:Precognition
Category:Extended Longevity
Category:Superhuman Reflexes