RAM

On 28 August 2001, RAM is called to the scene of a hostage situation and is instructed to sneak into the building and dispatch the captors. He does so and is successful in his actions, without any hostages being harmed during the ordeal. Watching on and taking notes is Shelly Dorth, an amateur abnorologist who has devoted a portion of her time to investigating RAM and his origins, as well as his appearance as part of Torell's Band and his rise to Special Officer.

RAM plays pool in [Harding|The Harding] bar that night with [Jordan|Alex Jordan], owner of the largest and most popular pop culture store in the city, [Goes the Crypt|Pop Goes the Crypt].

The next morning RAM and his abnormal partner [Waters|Celeste Waters] are called to the scene of the ninth victim of the Abnormal Piercer, a local serial killer targeting visually noticeable abnormals. Like all the other victims, number nine is pierced by many sharp steel rods with unique handle designs. They discover a fired gun at the scene and blood.

Upon examining the body, the coroner discovers a tattoo of a tiger on the woman's lower back. The tattoo is one belonging only to the prostitutes of the [Rose Tigress|Tea Rose Tigress] brothel. RAM and Waters head to the brothel and speak with the owner, [Macallen|Samantha Macallen]/**Big Top**. Macallen confirms that the girl, "**Little Red**" (real name [Corroth|Natalie Corroth]) is one of hers and had been working at the Tigress for 2 months. Security footage shows Natalie leaving the Tigress in a cab the night of her murder.

The blood analysis comes back with nothing, as the cab driver tells Waters that he dropped Natalie off outside of a diner 4 blocks from where she was murdered. The cook says she ordered a meal and left after about 30 minutes. RAM decides some "special help" is needed and sneaks some of the killer's blood out of the precinct.

RAM arrives at [Apple Red|Witch Apple Red], a confectionery store owned by [Stokes|Madeline Stokes]/**Sweets**, a witch. He makes a deal with her for assistance. She places the blood sample into a little silver case on the end of a chain. The case is moved over a map of Mintlace as Stokes recites a chant. The case pulls towards the location of the blood's owner, the killer. Stokes says the spell will track the killer for 30 minutes and that after that the blood can never be used again.

RAM races to the location on the map on foot, while Waters uses her air-step ability to move. Maddy casts a spell that allows the three to communicate with one another, so she can direct them to the killer if he changes location. The two officers arrive at the location within ten minutes. They enter the abandoned warehouse slowly, guns at the ready. At RAM's request, Maddy magically creates another map, this one being one of the warehouse and surrounding area, allowing her to pinpoint the killers exact location. As soon as she says that the killer is near RAM, the former is attacked with the killers signature needles. He deflects them and stares his attacker in the eyes. The two fight one another head to head, with RAM clearly the more skilled of the two, though the killers strength and speed are at his own level. RAM manages to sever the man's left arm, though he continues to fight, showing no signs of pain. As Waters appears and fires several shots at the man, he unleashes smoke bombs in an attempt to escape. Maddy is able to direct RAM and Waters in the killers direction as he flees. As he is chased over the building tops, the killer pulls out an uzi and unloads on his two pursuers. Waters and RAM shield themselves. The killer uses this opportunity to escape and sadly the blood time limit runs out. The killer escapes.

Waters and RAM are reprimanded by police chief [Duncan|Kenneth Duncan]. They relay their findings to him. A report on the killers severed arm arrives. It appears that one of the fingers is missing, replaced by a wooden one within the glove. RAM recognizes the missing digit and says it likely belongs to [Brunnings|Nine], a man he once saw fighting within [Underground|Mintlace Underground], the local illegal fight circuit.

Waters and RAM arrive at The Cage, the location of the illegal fights. RAM meets with Tombstone, the circuit boss. He agrees to tell RAM what he knows but only if RAM fights for his audience. RAM agrees and takes on an abnormal who has four arms. He proves a skilled opponent but the four armed man is eventually beaten by RAM.
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## POWERS & ABILITIES

### POWERS (?/RAM)

? is the possessor of the Mask of Synran, which when worn endows him with superhuman abilities and powers, transforming him into RAM. When not wearing the mask ?'s still possesses substantial level attributes.

**Superhuman Strength**

* · **Superhuman Leaping** - One of RAM's signature powers is the ability to leap to heights and distances far greater than that of an ordinary human. He possesses a degree of superhuman strength, particularly in his back and legs, which grants him his superior leaping abilities (able to reach 30 feet in a vertical leap and 45 feet in a broad jump), as well as deliver kicks with superhuman force.
* · **Superhuman Speed**

**Flexible Bone Structure** - RAM's bone structure enables him great flexibility. He can remain in a crouching position for long periods of time and perform contortionist type feats without causing any damage to his spine.

**Superhuman Stamina** - RAM's muscles produce a significantly lower amount of fatigue toxins during physical activity than the muscles of an ordinary human. He can exert himself at peak capacity for several hours before fatigue begins to impair him.

**Superhuman Agility** - RAM's Agility is enhanced to levels that are beyond the human body's natural limits.

**Superhuman Reflexes** - RAM's reflexes are enhanced to levels that are beyond the human body's natural limits.

**Superhuman Senses** - RAM's sight and hearing are enhanced to levels that are beyond the human body's natural limits.

**Superhuman Durability**

**Regenerative Healing Factor** - RAM has a healing factor that allows him to recover from injuries and ailments at an accelerated rate. He can recover from injuries, such as broken bones, within a matter of hours. He has also been shown as being able to regenerate severed body parts, such as when he regenerated his tongue and tail on separate occasions.

* **Disease Immunity** - RAM is completely invulnerable to all known Earth-based diseases and viruses, including AIDS.
* **Foreign Chemical Immunity:** RAM's natural healing also affords him the virtual immunity to poisons and most drugs. It is virtually impossible for him to become intoxicated

* **Decelerated Aging** - RAM does not age like normal humans. Despite being born in the 1920's, RAM possess the looks and physique as a man in his late twenties to early thirties.

### POWERS THROUGH TRANSFORMATION

**Infrared Vision** - RAM's enhanced vision allows him to see into the ultraviolet and infrared spectrum, granting him a degree of heightened night vision.

**Prehensile Tongue** - RAM has the ability to extend his tongue up to 30 feet in length and use it as a whip to ensnare objects and people. His tongue is superhumanly strong, capable of lifting and crushing a person.

**Prehensile Tail** - RAM has a tail that allows him to grab onto objects with relative ease. His tail is strong enough to not only support his body weight but also lift an adult man completely off the ground. It is deft enough to fight with like a sword or blunt object.

**Micro-Suction Disks** - RAM can stick to objects with the surface of his hands and feet. This enables him to scale surfaces.

**Retractable Claws & Talons** - RAM possesses 20 retractable 3" talons in place of finger & toenails. The claws are naturally sharp and tougher than that of normal human bone structure, allowing RAM to cut through most types of flesh and natural materials. His ability to slice completely through a substance depends on the thickness of the substance and the amount of force he can exert.

**Horns** - RAM possesses a pair of horns growing from his forehead. They are strong enough to withstand a full speed charge against solid brick walls and steel doors.

* **Electric Blast** - From the center of his horns, RAM is able to emit and electric blast powerful enough to destroy concrete pillars.

**Retractable Forearm Tentacles** - ?

**Underwater Breathing** - RAMis able to breathe due to his body developing a gland which creates an oxygenated perfluorocarbon emulsion which fills his lungs and equalizes the pressure. He is therefore able to breathe fluid and avoid decompression and nitrogen narcosis.

### ABILITIES

**CQC Expert** -

**Cunning Intellect** -

**Expert Marksman** -

**Master Acrobat** -

**Indomitable Will** -

**Skilled Artist** -

**Multilingual** -