John Constantine

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***“I’m not one for fate, Stranger. I make my own path.”***

-- John Constantine

## **Overview**

**John Constantine** is a magician and detective who specialises in exorcism and tracking down dangerous demons and mystical artefacts.

## **History**

### **John Constantine: 2008 - 2012**

* John received a distressing call to perform an exorcism of a haunted residence in Gotham City. During the exorcism, he discovered the lost spirit of Boston Brand, a murdered circus acrobat who had been condemned to wander the mortal realm until he could find his killer. Despite initial tensions, John and Boston developed a close bond and began working together to hunt down dangerous magical creatures.
	+ However, the two had vastly different approaches to their work, and their personalities often clashed. Both John and Boston were used to working alone, and their differing opinions would frequently spark heated debates over the best course of action. Ultimately, the disagreements became too much, and the two reluctantly agreed to part ways and pursue their respective paths.
* John spent the next few years hunting demons and cleansing evil spirits on his own. He also investigated mystical artefacts to use when battling demons. It was during one of his searches for mystical artefacts that Constantine met Jason Blood, a highly skilled and intelligent scholar, well-versed in ancient languages, literature, and occult lore. The two formed an unlikely alliance. Together, they performed exorcisms and hunted down rogue demons.
	+ Constantine regularly sought out Blood's expertise when dealing with dangerous magical objects, while Blood would call upon Constantine when demon hunting required more physical force. Despite their successful working relationship, the two often found themselves at odds due to Constantine's reckless behaviour and excessive drinking.
	+ One night, when Constantine challenged the Demons Three to a high-stakes game of poker, he called upon Blood to provide backup in case things turned violent. Initially hesitant, Blood reluctantly agreed to join the game. However, when Constantine was caught cheating, the game quickly devolved into a fierce brawl. Blood took cover and watched in horror as Constantine took control of his mind and forcibly summoned Etrigan in a moment of desperation, unleashing the powerful demon on their enemies.
	+ Etrigan quickly dispatched the Demons Three, leaving a furious Blood in his wake. In response, Blood cut ties with Constantine and became a reclusive figure, isolating himself in his apartment in Gotham City.
* John's history of causing harm to those he became emotionally attached to fuelled his desire to isolate himself and avoid forming any new connections. He knew that he often acted irrationally and without considering the consequences and that almost always led to someone else getting hurt.

### **John Constantine: 2013 - 2017**

* John receives a message from Sargon the Sorcerer, calling him to a graveyard in Coast City. He meets with The Phantom Stranger who warns him of his current path. The House of Mystery appears to John and he enters, finding Sargon's corpse.

## **Threat Assessment**

### **Powers:**

* Magic
	+ Cheating Death
	+ Clairvoyance
	+ Darkness Manipulation
	+ Eldritch Blast
	+ Elemental Control
	+ Energy Absorption
	+ Exorcism
	+ Force Field Projection
	+ Healing
	+ Hypnosis
	+ Illusion Casting
	+ Teleportation

### **Skills:**

* Archaeology
* Boxing
* Charisma
* Deception
* Escapology
* Hand-to-Hand Combat (moderate)
* Investigation
* Leadership
* Manipulation
* Multilingualism
* Skilled Thief
* Stealth
* Tracking

### **Equipment:**

* Ace of Winchesters
* Materioptikon
* Moonblade
* Ruby of Life
* The House of Mystery: John is the custodian of The House of Mystery.