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## **Overview**

Nash is a monster hunter from another world where superpowered individuals did not exist, at least not to the scale of this world. He is a student at Halcyon High and operates as a vigilante in Halcyon City’s tougher neighborhoods. Nash is part of The Unstable Elements and is the best friend and secret boyfriend of Kid Olympus.

## **History**

Nash was born in the 70’s in Chicago in Pact-World. After losing his father he was taken in and trained by Thomas “Azra” Campbell to become a monster hunter. He was chosen by the Order of Azrael to be part of The Silver Twelve project, which aimed to create super-powered hunters through mutations, giving humans supernatural abilities to aid them in the fight against monsters. Nash survived the trials of the project and miraculously went on to be the thirteenth successful subject, after receiving the highly unstable Phoenix Genome. He would go on to become a highly lethal weapon against Pact-Breakers and would eventually achieve the highest “Death Count” recorded within The Order of Azrael. At one point in his life, Nash would become overwhelmed with the guilt caused by having too much blood on his hands and some major failures, causing him to become a more peaceful person who sought to help both humans and monsters. He opened the Bleeding Heart bar in Chicago and helped innocent monsters escape unjust treatment by humans.

## **Out of Place**

Nash would be brought to Halcyon by a planeswalker named Star aka Alice. Reuniting with Shane Buchanan and learning of his new life on Halcyon Earth. After deciding to stay and help Shane deal with Nilfax. Nash got two tattoos that brought him back in time, making him a young teenager, and sealing his memories of his adult life through magical means. He then linked his soul with that of Shane’s to make himself a pseudo-vessel for Nilfax. After figuring out how to defeat and permanently kill Nilfax through sacrificing himself, Nash was brought back to life through a deal that his older self made. He then chose to remain in Halcyon with all of the memories he made there at the cost of permanently losing all aspects of his previous life. His tattoos disappeared and Nash was granted a second life, here in Halcyon City.

## **Powers & Abilities**

* **Monster Hunting Training**: Nash is well versed in the art of fighting monsters (and humans), he knows how to hurt opponents that severely outdo him in terms of strength or speed and he often utilizes different methods and fighting styles to take down his foe.
* **Superior Martial Ability**: Nash has trained for years to be able to fight and use weapons whether at close or long range. He is able to think on the fly and can turn most things into a deadly weapon.
* **Jack of all Trades**: Nash has a weird ability to pull off almost any task he tries to do.
* **Holmesian Deduction**: Nash’s senses operate on a very high level, his senses are honed to such a degree that allows him to pick up on minute details and analyze information very quickly and effectively. He also has the ability to process sounds and images at a very fast rate, often being the only one able to understand Trailblazer's super-speech. Nash can also utilize all of these skills at once allowing him to visualize what happened in a specific place by recreating scenes and events in his head.
* **Insane Foresight**: Nash has an uncanny ability to stock up on items, weapons or tools that will eventually come in handy later.
* **Hunter Signs**: Nash’s training in monsters hunting allows him to cast magic. He uses magic to create shields and heal injuries through the use of hand signs.
* **Tracker**: Nash has experience in tracking down people and other creatures, he is able to utilize his skills and senses to hunt targets down.
* **Third Eye**: Nash’s senses got boosted in Terrinoth, he can activate a “third eye” that allows him to sense threats, see through magical illusions, detect supernatural presence and see into the future.
* **Lingering Lament**: Nash has a soul-bound silver bastard sword which he can summon at anytime.
* **Dark Wings**: Nash can summon black feathered angel wings which allow him to fly at high speeds.
* **Phoenix Genome**: Nash’s mutations give him a multitude of different power ups and abilities that boost his senses and guarantee his survivability. The mutations give him the ability to see in the dark, see invisible objects or beings, sense threats, hear sounds that the human ears can’t pick up, superhuman speed and strength and a regenerative healing factor. While the mutations are active, Nash does not feel physical pain.
* **Phoenix Overdrive**: A byproduct of the mutation’s healing factor. Nash can push his body into overdrive allowing him to break past his physical limits and withstand fatal blows. This allowed him to withstand a devastating blow from Champion and remain in the fight before help arrived.

## **Quotes**

* **"You're not going anywhere!"**-To Chopshop
* **"I'm sorry Elliot...I'm bagging this bitch"**-While fighting the Viscount
* **"...he was trying to do what he thought was right...that’s all any of us can...even when it hurts like hell.."**-To Megaton
* **"You mean Trailblazer?"**-In response to Meir: "The guy with the giant head"