James Kirby

**James Kirby** is a powerful supernatural creature, originally human, who was transformed inadvently by the actions of Team Free Will during season 6-7.

## Physical Appearance

He is a physically attractive young man appearing in his late-ish teenage years with short yet curly black hair, green eyes, and a slim build. He also has a large shaped tattoo on his lower right arm.

## Powers and Skills

### Innate Powers

* **Unique Physiology:** Due to absorbing the metaphysical energies the water and air of purgatory is soaked in, James' originally **human** DNA has been spliced with that of countless monster species granting him a very unique biology in which he develops access to his parent species powers and few of their weaknesses.
	+ **Phoenix Gene:** James is part Phoenix with it being the most dominant of his monster DNA and subsequently as he is not a descendant of Bennu as well as the fact he is the second Phoenix alive at the same time, his very existence damages the Phoenix line and is therefore called an Abomination. James' body accumalates magic more and more as a by-product of resurrection thereby decreasing the time it takes to be reborn and strengthening his abilities.
		- **Self-Resurrective Immortality:** He has the standard Phoenix ability to resurrect from the dead an infinite amount of times as he spontaneously self-combusts only to be reborn, fully healed from the ashes, but without his clothing since the fire burns them away. His first resurrection took around a day but has since become much faster being reduced to a few hours and recently, a few minutes. He has restored himself to life after being drained of blood by a vampire, having his neck snapped, drowning, being stabbed, and even having his heart ripped out.
		- **Enhanced Stamina:** James' advanced musculature structure is considerably more efficient than that of a human which means his muscles produce far fewer fatigue toxins during physical activity compared to those of humans.
		- **Flight:** He has the abiltiy to sprout majestic wings comprised entirely of fire from his back which first releases gas that ignites allowing him to soar through the air. This is related to his emotions such as anguish.
			* **Levitation:** Without extending his wings, James still possesses a limited form of flight being able to float a few feet off the ground. This is related to his dopamine levels and usually occurs during his sleep particularly when nocturnally orgasming.
		- **Enhanced Strength:** As part Phoenix, James has far superior levels of physical strength compared to humans and other lesser creatures, however, this strength started off very weak but then grew with each resurrection. Currently, James is capable of lifting 300 pounds and can snap necks. Additionally, James' strength is linked to his anger - becoming stronger the more enraged he gets, as well as his confidence.
	+ **Gorgon Gene:** James is secondly part Gorgon, humans cursed by Athena, thus granting him access to another set of mystical powers such as;
		- **Mental Fortitude:** He is naturally immune to any sort of mental manipulation whether it be through magic or human style hypnotism. This ability is passive and does not require any trigger.
		- **Precognition:** James has the useful ability to see glimpses of future events through nightmarish dreams or even day-dreams. At first, he was unaware of this and mistook the future visions as a dream demon haunting him.
		- **Paralyzing venom:** With a simple kiss anywhere on an individual, James is capable of secreting a paralyzing poison that spreads as a surge of green energy. This ability is connected to his emotions specifically something to do with sexual hesitation or reluctance.
	+ **Croatoan Gene:** James additionally has Croatoan DNA mixed into his biology after being submerged in the primordial energies of Purgatory and its inhabitants. However, he has only displayed passive use of his Croatoan genes such as;
		- **Immunity to Magic:** James appears to possess a limited ability to resist magical effects, usually offensive spells, with them having minimal effect on him.

## Weaknesses

1. **Iron:** If James touches Iron, his skin will burn at the point of contact and will experience a drowsy, weakened feeling.
2. **Drugs/Alcohol:** Despite his power, sedatives and tranquilizers can still work on him as well as Alcohol impedes his reflexes, leads to impulsive and reckless behavior, slurred speech, poor memory, and lowered inhibitions.

### Harming

1. **The Golden Arrow:** Unlike traditional Phoenixes who are lethally vulnerable to the Golden Arrow, if James is stabbed with it, he will slip into a coma-like state inbetween life and death. Upon awakening, James' Phoenix powers and nature will be rendered indefinitely dormant.
2. **Magic:** Despite his resistance, James is still vulnerable to the effects of powerful magicks in the forms of spells, rituals, potions, etc.

### Killing

1. **The Colt:** A mystically imbued gun which can kill everything but a few entities in the universe is the only known physical object that can kill James due to his Phoenix given immortality enhanced by his unique nature.
2. **Higher Beings:** Entities such as God, Amara, the Shadow, Death/Billie, Jack Kline, and other cosmic beings or superior hybrids could kill James.

## Quotes

> "*Ever heard of the legend about Phoenixes?*"
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> "*I bet you didn't think that I'd come back to life*"
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> "*Fate's a bitch, isn't she?*"
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> "*Where do i belong? Not purgatory, certainly not Earth. I shouldn't even exist. I'm a-a affront to nature*"
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