The Ebony King

The Ebony King is a villain that originates from the first universe. He was pressumed dead by Mercury under the assumption that no one but him and Instantaneous Jack.

## Appearance

### Physical Description

Augustin Stainton was tall, strong man with pale skin and red eyes. He has chin-length black hair and a clean-shaven face. He even has longer canine teeth than normal.

### Clothing

He usually wears a black 3-piece suit with a white dress shirt, red tie, black dress shoes, and white gloves.

### Villain Wear

However, The Ebony king is forever shrouded in darkness. He appears as a humanoid figure made up of wispy, shadowy darkness with burning red eyes. This appearance surrounds his usual figure.

## Personality

Augustin was the king of Romania durig World War 3. He was only concerned with his country and nothing beyond its border. He claims that he has only threatened those who wish to do his country harm but his actions may say otherwise. He's killed American Red Cross workers, Humanitarian Agents, Interpol Officers, basically any foreigner who attempts to enter the lands of Romania.

And due to his powers, the International Peace Council decided to employ America's "Hero Inc." to hold the sovereign accountable for the horrors he's committed, even after the war. Since Romania became a rogue power during WW3, and remained such after the end of the war, the IPC was forced to respond. They codenamed King Augustin "The Ebony King" and charged him with war crimes and the like. Despite the official ruling of the IPC, Augustin remained rogue in the eyes of international law.

He's merciless, petty, vindictive, and often makes horrific threats while sporting the most bored expression upon his face! He doesn't seem to be afraid of anyone or anything. Yet, his lack of fear does not make him reckless. He claims to only shed blood when it is necessary to shed blood.

## Skills and Abilities

### Darkness Mimicry

Before WW3, Augustin has been on a "diplomatic" trip in the USA. He'd been there when the bombs dropped. The contaminant, mixed with the darkness within his own heart, gave him a high that exposed him to the Shadow Primordium. He gained the powers of darkness from such a plain of existence. Now, he can become living darkness, which allows him to alter his size and shape, manifest darkness constructs, project shadow attacks, generate dark force fields, and adapt to total darkness.

### Darkness Adaptation

The Ebony King is capable of seeing just as clearly in pitch black like how humans see in normal light. However, he does become more aware if his surroundings and can get a better sense of incoming threats in the dark.

### Intangibility

Considering that The Ebony King can become living darkness, this means that he is capable of becoming no more than an area of space that lacks lights. He can become untouchable to all physical, psychic, and energy-based means. In such a form, only photonic or solar powers can harm him.

### Shadow Primordium Connection

Through his exclusive connection with the Shadow Primordium, The Ebony King is able to enter the Shadow Primordium via shadow gates. He can use this connection to travel anywhere in space. While he's there, nothing that happens to the physical universe happens to The Ebony King.