Villains

A listing of villains, and how they work in New Unity.

## Freelance Villains

These villains hold no affiliation to a government or organization, though they may hold true to an ideal or goal.

### Void

A nihilistic anarchist of a villain set on destroying as many social constructs as possible, Void's powers initially included transfiguration and opening portals into other dimensions. One day, while exploring their abilities, they stumbled into a dimension or pure magic and power. That power bonded to them and gave them abilities akin to general witchcraft on top of their initial metahuman abilities. They stand against The Guard because of its controlling nature, and against the city, government, and society because they believe true happiness lies in the obliteration of society and return to either nonexistence or nature.

Their age is unknown, as is their true identity. Before they ever entered the meta scene, they became one with the identity of Void to the point where they think of their old life irrelevant. They maintain an undercover identity for purposes of recon and stealth. The identity is currently Jen Igress, a manager at a local Ron's grocery store (though this is little known).

### Taunt

Taunt is Void's apprentice. Though this is known to few, Taunt is a fragment, of -- or perhaps the original -- Vex (Marlowe). Every time Vex overexerts themself, Taunt grows stronger. Taunt's powers include energy siphoning and manipulation, body transmutation, and super strength and speed. With the aid of Void's magic, they can also fly for short periods of time.

They hold much of the same ideals as Void, and while they do think that society's destruction would make for a better world, they still enjoy its trapping. They're more loyal to Void than to the idea. One of their goals is to absorb Vex's essence and powers. Taunt currently has no civilian identity.

### The Ringleader

The Ringleader uses a powerful magical mask. When worn, the mask affects the mind of the wearer, making them more aggessive and assertive. The mask, along with a magic whip that comes with it, allows the wearer to dominate the bodies of anyone wearing one of four "animal masks" that come with it in the set: a lion, a crocodile, an octopus, and an eagle. The Ringleader, who wore the mask and wielded the whip, had kidnapped four citizens and put the animal masks on them, granting them special powers (lion: sonic roar, Croc: super-powerful jaws, Octopus: tentacles that could sting and shock people, Eagle: flight, talons) but also dominating their bodies, with the Ringleader controlling their every move with the whip.

The Ringleader attacked The New Unity Museum of History, although what he was after is unknown. The New Guardians were able to defeat The Ringleader, and the masks were secured by The Guard.

### Freezeout

A professional fighting game player and metahuman, Freezeout has the ability to create walls of ice and freeze people solid. Freezeout kidnapped participants and audience of a fighting game tournament at New Unity Convention Center. Freezeout is agressive and seems to enjoy getting into fights for the fun of it, finding pleasure in demonstrating his superior strength and abilities over other metahumans. Freezeout was defeated by The New Guardians and taken into custody by AEGIS.

### Arcknife

Arcknife is a metahuman who exists as pure electricity. Whether this is her permanent form is currently unknown. Arcknife can travel through electrical currents as well. Arcknife attacked Clarke while they were at the convention center, and seemed particularly interested in her. Arcknife eventually retreated when Clarke went supernova, claiming that she "didn't sign up for this" and stealing one of Clarke's armbands full of osci tech. She is working for a currently unknown entity that has an interest in Clarke specifically.