Orion Nadhim

## Oliver Smith

> *"Commence with all of your might, my SEA CREATURES!" - Orion Nadhim*
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Riptide, also known as Oliver Smith or Orion Nadhim, is the son of Kirsten Smith and Poseidon. He is the prince of Atlantis, and a superhero on the team known as The Union of Justice. Being the son of Poseidon grants him telepathic control over all marine life, adaptive gills on his neck and webbed feet that mystically appear once he enters any area with water. Known for his assertiveness and approachability, he is a known staple of the hero community.

## Biography

### Early Life

*Oliver Smith was conceived on September 5th, 1992, due to the union ship of Kirsten Smith and Poseidon. He was brought up with a wealthy upbringing, due to his mother being the first heir of the Smith Industrial company plant in Millennium City.*

*Young Oliver always had a fascination with marine life and swimming. He always adored it when his mother took him on trips to the aquarium and zoo, particularly to connect with the marine animals.*

### Adolescence

*Oliver always had vivid dreams of a bearded man calling out his name, but Oliver always dismissed it as a thought in the back of his head. Growing up, He never really interacted with his father, so he felt some type of resentment to his father. He had heard stories, but he wanted to interact with his father himself. One day, after a small spat with his mother, Oliver had gone to Lake Bushore, and instantly dived into the water. That's when his gills began to form, and his feet became webbed. He panicked and passed out in the water. Thirteen minutes later, He awakened, with the bearded man in his vicinity. The man revealed his true identity to Oliver, and Oliver felt some type of abandonment and was heavily embarrassed by his newfound 'curse' as he saw it. Oliver then vowed to never swim again, so he could stay out of contact with his father.*

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

* **Atlantean Hybrid Physiology** - Due to his half-Atlantean high-born maternal heritage, Orion has incredible superhuman abilities, that surpass most other Atlanteans, deemed as the most developed traits of all Atlanteans with only other high-born Atlanteans equaling his genetic attributes. He is also one of the most resistant members of the The Union of Justice, only surpassed by The Sovereign & Elementress. He is also the only member to technically be a "demi-god". He's also able to communicate freely with other aquatic mammals psychically & undergoes traditional ways of warrior combat + instincts.
	+ **Ocean Adaptation** - Orion can withstand the deepest depths of the ocean, due to his father's all-knowledge and his gills and webbed feet.
	+ **Aquatic Respiration** - Due to his high-born Atlantean heritage, Orion is able to breathe both on land and underwater. This also allows him to clearly talk underwater with others as if he was above water.
	+ **Marine Telepathy**: Orion is able to telepathically interact with sea life and can induce them to ally with him.
* **Hydrokinesis** - Being the heir of Poseidon, Orion possess the ability to control + manipulate water. With the likes of his Trident, Orion's control of water was considerably increased to allow him to generate and control massive tidal waves at certain moments.
* **Superhuman Strength** - Orion's incredible strength allows him to easily master other creatures such as other trained elite humans, other Atlanteans, or any other threat. He is also able to break through metal doors and destroy it with his own hands. As such using the Trident of Poseidon, Riptide managed to destroy an undersea deployment aircraft with a single blow of his trident & effortlessly severe a trench monster's head from their body.
* **Superhuman Speed** - Orion is constantly fast, most likely in sea-areas, being able to move faster than an average human + parry certain attacks, due to his warrior-like skills. However, He is far slower, than the likes of Mercury and Sovereign.
* **Superhuman Durability** - Orion possesses incredible physical durability + can tank most magical blasts. He's resistant, high-caliber bullets, immense explosions, and was able to withstand a blast from Stingray. Certain kind of weaponry are able to harm his impenetrable Atlantean skin + somewhat harm him.
* **Superhuman Strength** - Orion can lift up to 6.5 tons, with minimum effort. 8 tons seems to be his maximum weightlifting ability.
* **Superhuman Reflexes** - While not on par with the likes of Mercury, Orion's reflexes are yet heightened to levels far beyond that of any human.
* **Superhuman Agility**: Riptide dawns a superhuman level of agility and coordination, being able to dodge vicious attacks from skilled warriors with great efficiency and still maintain enough control to counterattack.
* **Superhuman Stamina**: Orion is able to endure prolonged battles and adventures without tiring, due to his charismatic warrior-training.
* **Enhanced Senses** - His sight and hearing are on superhuman level.
	+ **Enhanced Sight** - Due to his hunting sessions with his grandfather, He honed his vision and tracking skills to be a superb observant. He also has night vision, that activates whenever he's in a deep trench or a dark trench.
* **Accelerated Healing** - Orion is able to recover from wounds far quicker than any human.

### Abilities

* **Bilingual** - He is bilingual in French and English speech.
* **Master Combatant** - Riptide is an extremely skilled fighter, both in armed combat and melee, whether it be above or in water.
* **Proficient in Magic Knowledge** - He is somewhat knowledgeable in the magical arts.

## Equipment

* **Trident of Poseidon** - After being the trident's second predecessor, Orion currently possesses the Trident of Poseidon, which was gifted to him by his mother after his father had passed.