Athanasia al Ghul

### Family

Thomas Wayne (Paternal Grandfather; Deceased)Martha Wayne (née Kane) (Paternal Grandmother; Deceased)
Ra's al Ghul (Paternal Grandfather; Estranged)
Melisande (Maternal Grandmother; Deceased)
Bruce Wayne (Father; Estranged)
Talia al Ghul (Mother)
Nyssa al Ghul (Maternal Aunt)
Dusan al Ghul (Maternal Uncle)
Amir al Ghul (Maternal Uncle)
Honor Guest (Maternal Aunt)
Brant al Ghul (Maternal Uncle)
Saraya al Ghul (Maternal Aunt)
Dick Grayson (Adoptive Brother; Estranged)
Jason Todd (Adoptive Brother; Estranged)
Tim Drake (Adoptive Brother; Estranged)
Cassandra Cain (Adoptive Sister; Estranged)
Damian Wayne (Brother; Estranged)
Terry McGinnis (Paternal Half-Brother; Estranged)
Mara al Ghul (Maternal Cousin)
Maya Ducard (Maternal Cousin)
Mar'i Grayson (Adoptive Niece; Estranged)

### Affiliation

League of Shadows (Former)

**Athanasia al Ghul** (born September 1st, 2006) is the firstborn of Bruce Wayne and daughter of Talia al Ghul. Raised in the League of Shadows with her existence being hidden from her father, Talia raised Athanasia to become the perfect Heir to the Demon. After her brother left to live with their father and follow him, she struck out against her family as the masked **Heretic**.

## History

### Athanasia al Ghul: 2006 - 2021

Athanasia al Ghul was born six months after her father fled from the League of Shadows. She was born on Infinity Island, deep within the compound. Her mother held her newborn babe in her arms and declared she would be Heir to the Demon. Athanasia was cleaned up and presented to her grandfather, the Head of the Demon, who instructed the Shadows to ensure his granddaughter was raised to be the perfect Heir. Yet, days after her birth, the seers of the All-Caste came forward and told the Great One they had foreseen that this child would bring upon catastrophe should she inherit his Shadows, for she had inherited a mental disorder from her father's lineage that would one day drive her mad.

Thus, Ra's declared Athanasia unfit to be Heir to the Demon, instructing his eldest daughter to try again, still believing the Dark Knight to be the perfect specimen. Talia eventually did just that, briefly reconciling with and seducing Bruce. Nine months later, Damian was born. As Athanasia grew, her behavior grew more and more erratic with her, thus enforcing the All-Caste's vision, and Ra's declared Damian Heir to the Demon. Yet Talia would not allow her daughter to just be cast aside.

Day after day and night after night Athanasia was pushed to greatness. She trained to fight, to strike, to kill. She studied languages and politics and trades. She learned to manipulate, to deceive, to cheat. She would attempt o best her brother at every corner, yet her mind would get in the way and cause her to fail. Athanasia grew increasingly frustrated and violent, not understanding why she was failing and why her younger brother had been declared Heir to the Demon and not her.

When a summit between The Light and The Reach went south and her grandfather was captured by a group of young heroes, the Shadows descended into chaos. Ra's had ordered that the Heir to his empire be protected at any cost, so Talia decided to take Damian to meet their father. Athanasia was forbade to come. Though she was able to learn of her father's identity, Talia told her that she needed her daughter by her side in order to stabilize the Shadows. Athanasia obeyed, yet grew envious of her brother for yet another reason - he was allowed to form a relationship with their father. When Damian neglected to return to the Shadows in favor of staying with their father, Athanasia believed her time had finally come. With her brother gone, she would finally became Heir to the Demon - or so she thought. For once again, the Shadows denied her of what was to be her birthright.

It was when her grandfather finally returned to Athanasia learned the truth about the prophecy surrounding her birth. Her grandfather instructed to do nothing and to not go looking for her father or brother, but for the first time in her life, Athanasia didn't listen. She was determined to prove the All-Caste and her grandfather wrong, yet going against the word of Ra's al Ghul would brand her a heretic.

## Powers & Abilities

### Abilities

* Skilled Acrobat
* Skilled Aviator
* Indomitable Will
* Master of Intimidation / Interrogation
* Peak Human Conditioning
	+ Peak Human Strength
	+ Peak Human Speed
	+ Peak Human Endurance
	+ Peak Human Agility
	+ Peak Human Endurance
	+ Peak Human Stamina
	+ Peak Human Senses
* Master Combatant
* Master of Stealth
* Multilingualism
* Expert in Computer Science / Operation
* Skilled Leader
* Expert Marksman
* Skilled in various Weaponry
* Tactical Analysis
* Expert Driver

### Paraphernalia

* Suit of Sorrows
	+ Enhanced Strength
	+ Enhanced Speed
	+ Enhanced Stamina
	+ Enhanced Agility
	+ Enhanced Senses

* Sword of Dumas
* Numerous Projectiles

### Weaknesses

* Mental Illness
* Suit of Sorrows Corruption

## Trivia

* Though Bruce became of aware of Athanasia's existence after meeting Damian, he failed to locate her. Damian told me he wouldn't be able to find her until she wanted to be found.
* The more Athanasia wears the Suit of Sorrows, the further her mind will be corrupted and deteriorate. This is further exasperated by her mental illness she seems to have inherited from Bruce. Bruce has made locating Athanasia and removing the suit the number priority of the Gotham Knights.