Omega

Omega in Episode 2

## Powers & Abilities

* Intellect
* Electricity
* Telekinesis
* Super Strength
* Limited Healing Factor
* Proficient in Sorcery
* Defensive Gauntlets

*This article is about Omega. For his successor, see Devin*.

**Omega** (real name *James*), is a mysterious ancient sorcerer who lived thousands of years before the events of the series.

## History

James and his younger brother Alex, grew up as orphans on the rough streets of ancient Greece. Since the age of 12, he has had to raise his 8 year old brother as they went from town to town dealing with the various dangers from society. Life was a struggle for him, trying to find food for two mouths. He would often starve himself so that Alex had something to eat. Finding shelter was just as difficult, as the basic needs of life all came at a great cost. Children alone weren't trusted, so he and his brother would often have to lie to adults to get by, pretending they had parents. James being older, had to learn harshly the cost of survival, while also having to protect his rambunctious little brother. At a young age, Alex, would use his youth to scheme and steal his way by. He would often draw unnecessary attention to the duo, trying to help in his own way. This dynamic created friction between the two over the years.

James quickly learned that people only responded to one force: power. To him this meant intelligence, currency, and strength. Without any of those, you'd be left in the gutter to fend for yourself. Because of his upbringing, James would develop a distant personality between other people. He learned quickly in life that he could not rely on anyone else, and to mistakenly do so could be deadly. He took it upon himself to self teach, and learn more about the world around him. The more he learned, the better he was at surviving and protecting his brother. This personal reinforcement developed a sense of optimism for his own abilities. Thing expanded as he got older, he could find jobs and convincingly lie about his age more. At 16, he was able to work manual labor jobs, and afford shelter. While things for a time got easier, the realization of the fragility of life came to fruition. With no formal documentation they were often on the run, moving from town to town, as James would pick up odd jobs. The places they lived were cheap, his income was small, and as peasants, at any turn their livelihoods could be taken from them.

### Omega

Over the years, James learned more about power, and its implementation. He learned that true power was physical, and nothing caught his eye more when he discovered the nature of sorcery. To most, sorcery was believed to be a supernatural force, permitted by the gods. It was forbidden in ancient times and considered an evil act by the monarchies. James, being as intelligent as he was, saw through the veil, and learned the true nature of what it was. In basic terms, sorcery was an older form of science, but considered too mysterious to the ancient world. He learned the various ways to develop ones skill in mastering the craft. Many would attend special schools to learn this skill, but being self reliant he refused and quit early on. His brother was skeptical of the practice and called it "tricks", much like magicians and jesters. James first major feat was his development of creating fire, one of the most basic spells in the craft. The downside was the cost. The prep time, buying materials, and test were all complex steps as he had never done it before. The sorcerers he observed practicing the craft were all impressive, but learning the steps behind their skill made that all more difficult of a goal to achieve. Over the years, he got better at the talent, becoming one of the most powerful sorcerers in the world. This wasn't enough for him, as dark forces threatened the world around him. He may have been strong enough to take on most humans, but that kind of force was beyond his grasp. He learned of a way to take sorcery beyond its original capabilities, ingraining power inside his own being. By transforming himself and the direction of the world in the process. With this he engrained a symbol, and a persona he would be known and feared by. It signaled an end to the current era and it's darkness.

## Omega Symbol

James created the symbol overtime as he developed his talents in sorcery. Typically a sorcerer uses materials to summon effects and changes in reality, much like chemistry. As he developed these talents, he was looking for more permanent ways to unitize this energy. A new source of material: himself. He repeated various spells over again, leaving traces on his body. The symbol became ingrained with his own being, at a great cost of pain, leaving permanent tattoo scars on his skin. Through this he was able to utilize his abilities within himself, without a need for anything but his own energy.

The symbol itself changed James's DNA making him indistinguishable to a Meta-human genetically. The symbol leaves noticeable white tattoo marks on his skin that cannot be removed. Transferring the symbol is possible in various ways, most being unpleasant to the user. It can be transferred into an object or onto other people. Omega being skilled enough to create it, was able to remove the symbol with ease [1].

According to Valon, the symbol is some kind of "Key" the The Order hopes to use to achieve it's goals. Suggesting that Omega used it in the past to lock something away.

## Powers

James is the most proficient in the art of sorcery. He carries with him materials for various spells and enchantments. This allows him to cast spells beyond the powers of his symbol, if he needed. He can perform rituals on a whim; a quick learner, able to master many basic spells on the first attempt. Above all, his intelligence is his greatest ability.

### Symbol

As the creator and main vessel that holds the Omega Symbol, James possess all of the kinetic abilities he engraved within it: Super Strength, Agility, Durability, Limited Healing, Electricity and Telekinesis. He's reasonably durable and can take most punches from any regular human. His wounds can heal quite fast as long as they are not too damaging like cuts and bruises. He's strong enough that he can lift at least two tons and punch through barriers with ease. This allows him to jump super high as well. He's able to shoot lightning from his hands, and is also immune to this electricity. He can move things kinetically with his mind using telekinesis. Though the bigger the object the more difficult. He can levitate his own body with this, but his fear of heights limit his use on that however. His protective gauntlets can block basic attacks from sorcerers, and weapons.

#### Sub abilities

James can project his blue and black suit over his body. This is a type of illusion. While he doesn't need to form the suit to use most of his powers, the suit will form naturally (similar to Green Lantern). His connection to the Symbol changed the structure of his own DNA, making him a Meta-human and stores a form of his essence and memories.

## Personality

James is a very intelligent and pragmatic man who prides himself on being self-made. He keeps a distance between himself and the rest of the world, opting his own way in life. He does not rely on others or teachers in his pursuit of knowledge and power. His closest relationships are with his cynical brother, Alpha and his apprentice Harp. His moral view of the world is often black and white, drawing a fine line between humans and the Dark Ones. He believes in humanity despite his own personal distance, and wishes nothing but progress.

## Physical appearance

James is a Caucasian male with short brown hair, scruffy beard, and blue eyes. He wears a blue hooded coat, with black pants. On his wrist are gold protective gauntlets. His belt under his cloak is fitted with pouches for various sorcery uses.

## Background

Omega's style, and look is based on several amalgamations of wizards and sorcerers in pop culture. One of the main inspirations for his look is Jace Beleren from Magic: the Gathering [2]. His facial features are influenced by Aquaman from Young Justice (2010). His stern personality is from Gandalf the Grey from The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings Trilogy [3].

## Trivia

* An “omega personality” has been described as a person who is intelligent, introverted, and bottles up their feelings. They have a tendency to keep to themselves, and not be part of a larger group. Omega, while also being unique and redefining sorcery in his own right, would reflect this. [4].
* Being the character referenced in the shows title, Omega is the first character to appear on screen.
* James has a fear of heights.
* The first we see of Omega's journey is at the end when he transfers his symbol into the book. "Omega" is often used to denote the last, the end.
* Omega's journey reflects the levels of Maslow's hierarchy of needs [5].