Ra's al Ghul

**Ra's al Ghul** is the name of a Human male and criminal mastermind, as well as being known as one of the greatest foes of Batman. He is the father of Talia al Ghul, as well as grandfather of Damian Wayne.

## **Origins**

The man who would become known as Ra's al Ghul was born over 600 years ago, a nomad who found himself interested in science, but found it difficult to learn due to his lifestyle. He eventually found himself leaving his tribe and living in a city, where he could study and practice science, becoming a doctor. It was here that he also met the love of his life, Sora, whom he married. Ra's discovered the Lazarus Pit, a pool which had many healing properties, which he used to cure a dying prince. Despite the sadistic nature of the prince, the properties of the pit drove him completely insane, resulting in him strangling Ra's' wife to death, having an eye on her for some time prior. Unable to account for his son's culpable nature, the Sultan of the city sentenced Ra's to a slow and tortured death, caging him with the corpse of his wife.

Ra's was then freed by the son of one of his patients and fled into the desert, finding his tribe and convinced them to follow him in his quest for vengeance. Ra's then used his knowledge of germ theory to infect the prince with a deadly virus via contaminated fabrics. When the Sulton came to him to cure his son once more, Ra's took it upon himself to kill both men, razing the city to the ground and killing all who inhabited it. He would then name himself "Ra's al Ghul" or the "Demon's Head", spending the next several centuries, journeying the world, fighting in countless wars and using the very Lazarus pits around the world to prolong his life. He would build vast amounts of wealth, as well as the Demon, an international organization dedicated to achieving a balance between nature and humanity.

## **Characteristics**

### Physical Appearance

Ra's is a Caucasian male human, standing at 6'5" tall and weighing in at 215 lbs. He has black hair in an Assassin's cut hairstyle, with gray streaks in it and green eyes. He wears a green suit, with a white undershirt, red tie, black shoes and gloves, as well as a green cape with a gold trim and upper collar.

### Personality & Traits

Ra's is an extreme eco-terrorist, who possesses a misanthropic attitude, believing humanity to be a blight on the world and seeks out to eliminate them entirely by any means necessary. Despite this however, he does have a sense of honor, which is what keeps him from revealing Batman's true identity as Bruce Wayne. He even goes as far as calling him "The Detective" out of respect for his determination and intelligence and calls Robin by the same title. Ra's also possesses a great manipulative side, which is what he was able to use against his enemies, even his own children, such as Talia. He had a sexist view on women as well, believing them inferior to their male counterparts. This view however, was changed, when Talia grew and proved herself to be a very strong woman.

## **Powers & Abilites**

### Powers

* **Lazarus Enhancement:** Ra's use of the Lazarus pit has bestowed him with a variety of powers that normally he wouldn't possess otherwise.
	+ **Longevity:** One of the most well known abilities of the Lazarus Pit was its ability to prolong the lifespans of those that entered it. Ra's was able to use it for over 6 centuries and having limitless access to them, make him nearly immortal.
	+ **Enhanced Strength:** Ra's' physical strength is temporarily elevated to that of 10 men.
	+ **Enhanced Speed:** Ra's is able to achieve speeds faster than normal humans for a temporary period of time.
	+ **Enhanced Durability:** The Lazarus Pit not only allowed him to be stronger and faster than normal, but also enhanced Ra's' resilience significantly, so long as he uses the pit.
	+ **Enhanced Stamina:** Ra's can go for a while without tiring, so long as the Lazarus pit's effects last.
	+ **Enhanced Agility:** Ra's possesses enhanced finesse and balance, allowing him to perform such feats for temporary periods of time.
	+ **Resurrection:** The Lazarus Pit is not only known for its use in prolonging life, but resurrecting it as well.