Poison Ivy

**Dr. Pamela Lillian Isley** is the name of a plant-human hybrid metahuman and botanist. She is also one of the most notorious inmates at Arkham Asylum, known to many as **Poison Ivy**.

## **History**

Pamela was born to distant, yet wealthy parents in the city of Seattle and was shy, naive, but intellectually brilliant. She turned her attention to plants and found herself studying in advanced botanical biochemistry while in college. She was tending classes with Philip Sylvian and even Alec Holland, as well as working on a thesis for cross breeding animals with plants. It's then her professor Jason Woodrue seduced the young Isley and made her the test subject in his own thesis on hybridization. She found herself nearly dying twice from his experimentation and ended up in the hospital for six months before leaving for New York, while Jason was on the run. Following her recovery, she continued her college career, only to find that her body chemistry was causing both men and women around her to become attracted to her in close proximity. She eventually found a loving boyfriend, but dropped out of college when her boyfriend died in a car accident due to a mysterious fungal growth in his body.

It wasn't long after that Pamela learned she could control and even commune with plants, eventually moving into a nearby forest, however when it was bulldozed over, she could feel the pain and agony of the plants being killed in the process. She then moved to Gotham City, where the media dubbed her "Poison Ivy", as she was planned to make the company who bulldozed her forest home responsible. This eventually got the attention of Batman, who managed to defeat her and send her to Arkham Asylum. Since then, Ivy has been in and out of the Asylum and continuing her eco-terrorist career, while also working alongside the likes of Catwoman and even Harley Quinn.

## **Powers & Abilities**

### Powers

* **Chlorokinesis:** One of her more deadlier powers, Ivy has the power to manipulate virtually any form of plant life she comes across and use them to her advantage. This is due to her connection with "The Green."
* **Pherokinesis:** Ivy also has the ability to generate and manipulate pheromones to get others to do her bidding.
* **Toxikinesis:** Ivy's lips secrete a lethal poison which will kill anyone that will kill them. There are also toxins within her body that make her immune to all known diseases, as well as drugs and toxins.

### Abilities

* **Seduction:** Initially, Ivy never used her looks for personal gain, but when she became a criminal, she began using this ability to control people around her.
* **Athleticism:** Ivy possesses superb climbing skills, as well as leaping and possesses excellent swimming skills.
* **Genius-Level Intellect:** Ivy possesses a superb intellect, which aids her in various fields, including science. She also has knowledge in terms of botany, mostly because she's been fascinated with plants since she was young. She also has knowledge in terms of toxicology, which she uses to her advantage.
* **Thievery:** Ivy is known for her capability of stealing.
* **Hand-Hand Combat:** Ivy possesses limited hand to hand combat, as well as limited martial arts.

## **Weaknesses**

* **Mental Illness:** Ivy's been sent to Arkham several times, which is due to the fact that she speaks to her plants, as well as rage-filled against people of the male gender.
* **Power Limitation:** Despite Ivy's toxic abilities, specific beings are able to withstand her poisons. To name a few include Kryptonians, humans that are divinely empowered and those with advanced healing or immunity.

## **Characteristics**

### Physical Appearance

Pamela is a Caucasian female standing at 5' 6" tall and weighing in at 110 lbs. She has red hair and green eyes, however some instances show her having green skin as well. She typically wears plant-styled clothing, which makes her stand out in a crowd and it's likely her clothing is made of actual plants.

### Personality & Traits

It's unknown as to how she was prior to her transformation, but Pamela now is completely obsessed with plants, so much so that she looks to them as her children. It is due to her connection to the Green that make her obsessed and what causes her to commit acts that she deems "necessary" for her plants to thrive, even if it puts human lives at risk. She typically is considered a misanthrope, much like Killer Croc, as she hates humans, mostly for their impact on the environment than being considered a monster.