Post by Doctor Cyber on Jun 18, 2012 14:17:59 GMT -5
Real name: Ra's Al Ghul
Alter Ego: Master, The Demon's Head
Status
Occupation: Crimelord, Assassin, Cult Leader
Martial Status: Widowed
Legal Status: World-wide criminal
Group Affiliation(s): Leader of the Demon's Head and all of it's sub-branches
Origin
Place of Birth: Unknown, lived with Arabian nomadic tribe
Known Relatives: Talia Al Ghul(Daughter), Nyssa Raatko(Daughter) Damian Al Ghul(Grandson), Bruce Wayne(Son in Law by blood)
History
Ra's al Ghul's early life is told in the graphic novel Batman: Birth of the Demon (1992) by Dennis O'Neil and Norm Breyfogle.
As told in Birth of the Demon, Ra's al Ghul is born over six hundred years ago to a tribe of nomads in a desert somewhere in Arabia, near a city whose inhabitants' ancestors have journeyed to the Arabian Peninsula from China. Ra's is interested in science from an early age. Unable to learn any science living as a nomad, he abandons his tribe to live in the city, where he can conduct his scientific research. He becomes a physician and marries a woman named Sora, the love of his life.
Ra's discovers the secret of the Lazarus Pit, and he saves a dying prince by lowering him into it. The prince, who is sadistic to begin with, is driven completely insane by the Lazarus Pit. He proceeds to strangle Sora, on whom he has already had his eye for some time. The ruler of the city, unwilling to admit to himself his son's culpability, declares Ra's guilty of the crime and sentences him to a slow, tortured death in a cage with Sora's corpse.
Ra's is set free by the son of an elderly blind woman, despite having failed to save her. The son feels that he owes Ra's a debt for easing his mother's suffering during her last few hours. Ra's and the son head into the desert to seek the tribe that Ra's was born into. Ra's convinces the head of his tribe, his uncle, to follow Ra's in his quest for revenge by promising the downfall of the king of the city. By understanding the germ theory of disease hundreds of years before anyone else, Ra's is able to infect the prince with a deadly virus by sending him contaminated fabrics. When the ruler of the city comes to ask Ra's to cure the prince again, Ra's kills both him and his son. Ra's then leads his tribe to raze the city to the ground and kill all of its inhabitants. Subsequently, Ra's declares himself the "Demon's Head."
NOTE: Batman: Birth of the Demon provides a rough figure of 500 years for Ra's al Ghul's age. However, Azrael #6 (July 1995; written by Ra's al Ghul's co-creator Dennis O'Neil) places Ra's closer to 450 years old. "I appear to be a vigorous fifty. I am actually a very vigorous four hundred and forty-eight...or is it four hundred and fifty-three? I lost count during the Black Plague. No matter." - Ra's al Ghul to Jean Paul Valley.
NOTE: In 'Batman Annual 25' (published in 2006) Ra's Al Ghul is described as a "700-Year Old International Terrorist".
However, in this publication it is also written that "time is more fluid than believed". This is noted in reference to Superboy Prime causing several such anomalies within the DCU continuity during the time leading up to the events of 'Infinite Crisis'.
There has been no definitive account of Ra's Al Ghul's age following the conclusion of the 'Infinite Crisis' and the generation of 'New Earth'.
Building an empire
Ra's spends the next several centuries journeying the world. During this time, Ra's, his uncle, and the boy are all using the Lazarus Pits to prolong their lives until an incident in London. Ra's catches the boy writing his own memoirs in their original language, of which Ra's has forbidden all records. During a battle, Ra's kills the boy and flees to a Lazarus Pit, which he uses. When he returns to their home in London, his uncle has vanished with the remnants of their historical records.
Over time, he becomes a master of many forms of combat, notably fencing. He also builds up vast wealth and creates The Demon, a vast international organization. According to Justice League of America (1st series) #94: "It has been whispered in the darkest places for 500 years that a cartel of criminals has slowly sucked its way into the rich veins of the Earth. Many are its names spit from the mouths of men, but most often it is cursed only as ...The Demon. It has a leader ... a Head." The League of Assassins, one of the many smaller organizations making up The Demon, is thus sometimes called "The Demon's Fang" or "Demonfang".
Contagion and Legacy
Ra's returns to prominence and comes dangerously close to realizing his dream of worldwide genocide in the "Contagion" story arc of the Batman titles. His organization unleashes a deadly virus known as Ebola Gulf A (a.k.a "The Clench") in Gotham City, putting Batman in conflict with a force he seemingly cannot defeat. A cure is eventually located by Batman and his allies, though the mastermind behind the outbreak is not discovered until a follow up story known as "Legacy."
Learning that the Demon's Head still lives, Batman and his team circled the globe, preventing further outbreaks of the virus. Additionally, it is discovered that Ra's has allied himself with Bane, the man who once crippled and nearly killed Batman. Ra's considers Bane a potential heir to his empire, despite his daughter Talia's distaste for the brutish criminal. Eventually, a way to eliminate the Clench virus is deduced from an ancient "Wheel of Plagues" artifact whose knowledge has aided Ra's in the creation of the disease. But the immortal madman again eludes his foes.
JLA: Tower of Babel
In the "Tower of Babel" storyline, as told in JLA #43-46, Ra's discovers Batman's notes on the weaknesses of the other members of the Justice League of America (developed in the event of a villain gaining control of the JLA's bodies and using them against humanity) and uses them to try to destroy the group. Though defeated, Ra's does cause the (temporary) exit of Batman from the JLA, which occurs because of the mistrust of his teammates due to his contingency plans. Though some of the Leaguers resent the plans, they agree that the plans were created for the right reasons.
The contingency plans for the then current Leaguers are as follows:
* Green Lantern Kyle Rayner is given a hypnotic suggestion that he was blind, subconsciously tricking Kyle's mind, making it impossible to use his ring effectively.
* Martian Manhunter is infected by nanites that have magnesium in them, thus causing him to burst into flames in open air.
* Wonder Woman is shot by a Virtual reality bullet, causing her body to believe she is fighting an even, never-ending battle, from which her heart would eventually give out.
* The Flash is shot in the spine by a vibrating projectile, which causes super-speed epileptic seizures.
* Aquaman receives exposure to a fear toxin, giving him aquaphobia rendering him weak as he was terrified of the water that he needed to live.
* Plastic Man is frozen and shattered, temporarily disabling him until the Flash can piece him back together and allow him to wake up.
* Superman is exposed to a synthetic form of Kryptonite which had lasting effects on him, making his skin transparent and super-charging his powers to a degree that nearly made him explode.
Batman does not realize Ra's is using his traps until it is too late, as he is busy searching for the corpses of his parents, which Ra's removes to distract him.
Talia, disillusioned with her father and his plans, leaves him to run LexCorp for former U.S. President Lex Luthor, before selling the company to Bruce Wayne for his Wayne Foundation to aid Batman and Superman's victory over Luthor. Ra's blames Batman for his failed relationship with Talia, and stages a plot where he tries to separate Batman from his heir, Dick Grayson (Nightwing) shortly before Wayne officially adopted his now fully grown ward as his son. The plan fails, and Wayne and Grayson go ahead with the adoption.
Ra's is also featured in Birds of Prey #31-35, where he has a romantic fling with the Black Canary. Black Canary is injured and healed in the Lazarus Pit, which also restores her Canary Cry that she lost years earlier.
Death and the Maidens
In Batman: Death and the Maidens (2004), Nyssa, furious at her father for abandoning her in a concentration camp, begins plotting to destroy him. Nyssa befriends Talia and then kidnaps and brainwashes her. Nyssa plots to destroy all hope and optimism in the world by assassinating Superman with Kryptonite bullets she steals from the Batcave. While Batman stops Nyssa from killing Superman, he is unable to stop her from mortally injuring her father. A dying Ra's reveals that this is all part of his greater plan to ensure that his daughters, both initially dissatisfied with his plans, will realize that he is correct in his perceptions about the world and what needs to be done to it, and that they would come to accept their destinies as his heirs. Ra's' plan works: both Nyssa and Talia become the heads of The Demon and the League of Assassins. Talia disavows her love for Bruce Wayne, and both sisters declare Batman their enemy. However, it is too late for Ra's, as Nyssa stabs her father through the heart, seemingly killing him for good. To ensure Ra's will not return, Batman oversees the body's cremation.
Titans Tomorrow
In the Teen Titans storyline "Titans Tomorrow", the Titans are transported into the future, where a future Bette Kane mentions a deal with Ra's to use the Lazarus Pits. Whether this indicates Ra's' eventual return or a successor is unknown.
In Batman Annual #26, Talia is prompted to read the history of Ra's al Ghul to her son Damian by a mysterious figure from Ra's past: the White Ghost. Unbeknownst to her, the White Ghost plans to use Damian as a vessel for Ra's return. However, mother and son manage to escape before the plan is completed. After the escape, Batman confronts the White Ghost; he fights Batman, but accidentally ends up falling into a Lazarus pit.
PRESENT
Ra's after seemingly being permanently killed, was not seen for quite some time after his death. Something seemed suspicious. Soon, Talia and Nyssa were interested on how their father was doign. They went to examine the locations of his buried parts. one by one, they discovered his parts were missing. They then knew at that point that their father was in fact, alive. Ra's Al Ghul's revival and by whom is still a mystery, even to Ra's. Ra's however, doesn't set to find out just yet. He soon appeared at the Demon's Head. At this, the League immediately set him backs as the Demon's Head. Now, what Ra's plans are still remain a mystery, though his intents are well documented.
Characteristics
Age: Unknown, around 45-700 years old
Height: 6'5
Weight: 195lbs
Eyes: Black-Brown
Hair: Black
Unusual Features:
For a man that is nearly 700 years old, he appeares to only be in his 40's
Personality:
Ra's Al Ghul is a powerful figure. Recognized for both intellect and cruelty, Ra's is very intimidating. He is a man of honor, who if he finds one he believes to be his equal or better, will offer them to join him. Ra's is also very set in a particular belief system that makes him believe only certain members of humanity should be left alive. With these ideals, Ra's is very well known to have genocidal tendancies. Ra's is also a strategic thinker, almost as if a chess player, thinks five to five hundred steps ahead of his opponent. Ra's also has no remorse for any of his actions and believes any decision he makes is right in his mind.
Ra's has in himself a longtime grudge with Batman. A man he both respects and hates for refusing his heirmanship, Ra's has mixed feelings towards the Bat. Notably calling him the Detective, Ra's respects Bruce more for his intellectual prowess than hs physical. Ra's also sets to prove his superiority to the Dark Knight. This is more noted when he bathes in the Lazarus pit in order to gain an upper hand on Bruce, or to target his family and allies in order to prove himself to Batman. Ra's is also not above testing the mettle of Bruce and often tangles him in complex plans and plots just to test him or succeed his plans.
Ra's personally only thinks of Talia and Damian as Heirs to his legacy. Despite being his daughter, he intensively trains her and never mentions at all to them love or shows any signs of this love. This is further expressed towards Nyssa, who he thinks less of than Talia. Ever since her early years, Ra's always thought of her not worthy of his legacy and left her. It wasn't until she attempted to destroy him that he saw and recognized her prowess and actually respect her in that sense.
Powers
Known Powers:
Immortality- Ra's Al Ghul has the gift of immortality granted to him by his Lazarus Pits. Even when dead, a dip into the Lazarus Pit will bring him to life
Enhanced Strength- Due to centuries of bathing in the Lazarus Pits, Ra's Al Ghul has gained heightened strength. With this strength, he is at the maximum possible strength a human can obtain.
Enhanced Reflexes- Due to centuries of bathing in the Lazarus Pits, Ra's has heightened Reflexes. With this and his centuries of training in martial arts, Ra's is capable of reacting to and countering opponents and attacks at the fastest levels a human can obtain
Enhanced Stamina- Due to centuries of bathing in the Lazarus Pits, Ra's has enhanced Stamina. Ra's himself can fully exert himself for hours before he requires rest.
Enhanced Durability- Due to centuries of bathing in the Lazarus Pits, Ra's has gained enhanced Durability. Ra's is capable of resisting most basic weaponry though, high velocity projectiles such as bullets and arrows still cut into him. Regular blunt weapons can also cause harm to him. In general, he is at the maximum possible durability a human can obtain
Enhanced Speed- Due to centuries of bathing in the Lazarus Pits, Ra's has gained enhanced speed. Ra's can run at peak human speeds.
Enhanced Intelligence- Due to centuries of bathing in the Lazarus Pits, Ra's has gained enhanced Intelligence. Adding to his already genius level intellect, Ra's himself can craft almost any biological provided he has the resources for it.
Immunity- Due to centuries of tampering and exposure to thousands of biologicals, Ra's is virtually immune to any kind of biological or organic toxin.
Known Abilities:
Master Martial Artist- Through centuries of training, Ra's has trained himself to extraordinary levels from these years. Ra's now possesses combat abilities that are equally on par with the greatest martial artists in the world.
Master Swordsman- Ra's foremost talent, Ra's is considered one of the world's greatest, if not, the greatest swordsman in the world.. Ra's is capable of wielding with great proficiency any kind of blade but specializes in using a pair of Falchions
Genius level Tactician- Both from centuries of age and general intellect, Ra's is an extraordinary tactician. His tactical prowess can easily be compared to that of Bane, Batman, or Deathstroke.
Genius level scientist- Amongst all things, Ra's Al Ghul is one of the world's greatest scientists. in the case of viral studies, few are capable of comparing to his talent and even centuries ago, devised and created powerful viruses and bacteria of lethal proportions
Alchemy- Ra's Al Ghul is also prominently experienced in the art of Alchemy. alive during it's discovery and usage in ancient Arabian countries, Ra's can transmutate almost anything as long as he has a product that can be used to trade for it in equality.
Knowledge- Ra's is a foremost master of gathering knowledge. Both from centuries of life and constant research, Ra's is literally a fountain of knowledge on the arcane, taboo, and the weaknesses of his opponents.
Experience- An easily noted trait of Ra's Al Ghul, there is no human alive that has lived as long as he. And thorough these years of life, Ra's has gained immeasurable experience in various things.
Strength Level: Though not near the likes of Superman, Ra's possess superhuman strength. His strength could probably be compared to that of Killer Croc or Bane.
Weaknesses:
Genocidal: Ra's Al Ghul has a twisted view of the world that states only few should be left in humanity to survive it. In this, he will go to great lengths to prove or convince others of.
Batman: Ra's Al Ghuls most notable enemy, Ra's once considered and still does consider Batman a student or heir to him. Even if Bruce refused to follow in his footsteps, Ra's still harbors both hatred and respect for the Dark Knight.
Bane: Ra's still harbors feelings of extensive betrayal towards Bane abandoning him for the Detective. If he ever saw Bane again, he wouldn't contain himself to kill him.
Daughters: Nyssa and Talia Ra's feels as his prominent Heirs. With this, he's willing to sacrifice himself for them if he believes in doing so they will succeed him.
Justice League: Ever since his attack upon them, Ra's Al Ghul has become a number one enemy of the Justice League.
Dismemberment: If Ra's after being killed was Dismembered and scattered around, unless all of his parts were put into the Lazarus Pit at once, he wouldn't be able to be brought back to life
Human: Without the Lazarus Pits, Ra's is capable just like any other person of being killed, though not as easy. Ra's can still be shot, stabbed, or fatally wounded in other fashions. equally, he can also be knocked unconscious or fatigue during combat.
Misc (optional)
Equipment:
A pair of Falchions, various assassins weapons and tools, Lazarus Pit
Whether one of his personal ones or one he crafts outside of the Demon's Head, the Lazarus Pit is by far Ra's ultimate piece of equipment. A dip in it can heal any injury, even death, to those that dip in it. In addition, When one of the living bathes in it, they get heightened strength, speed, stamina, durability, and reflexes(See Power Grid)
Transportation: N/A
Weapons:
Pair of Falchions, throwing needles, shuriken, throwing knives, makibishi spikes, various toxins and viruses
Yellow=After dip in Lazarus Pit
Green=Swordsmanship skills
Sample RP Post
Alter Ego: Master, The Demon's Head
Status
Occupation: Crimelord, Assassin, Cult Leader
Martial Status: Widowed
Legal Status: World-wide criminal
Group Affiliation(s): Leader of the Demon's Head and all of it's sub-branches
Origin
Place of Birth: Unknown, lived with Arabian nomadic tribe
Known Relatives: Talia Al Ghul(Daughter), Nyssa Raatko(Daughter) Damian Al Ghul(Grandson), Bruce Wayne(Son in Law by blood)
History
Ra's al Ghul's early life is told in the graphic novel Batman: Birth of the Demon (1992) by Dennis O'Neil and Norm Breyfogle.
As told in Birth of the Demon, Ra's al Ghul is born over six hundred years ago to a tribe of nomads in a desert somewhere in Arabia, near a city whose inhabitants' ancestors have journeyed to the Arabian Peninsula from China. Ra's is interested in science from an early age. Unable to learn any science living as a nomad, he abandons his tribe to live in the city, where he can conduct his scientific research. He becomes a physician and marries a woman named Sora, the love of his life.
Ra's discovers the secret of the Lazarus Pit, and he saves a dying prince by lowering him into it. The prince, who is sadistic to begin with, is driven completely insane by the Lazarus Pit. He proceeds to strangle Sora, on whom he has already had his eye for some time. The ruler of the city, unwilling to admit to himself his son's culpability, declares Ra's guilty of the crime and sentences him to a slow, tortured death in a cage with Sora's corpse.
Ra's is set free by the son of an elderly blind woman, despite having failed to save her. The son feels that he owes Ra's a debt for easing his mother's suffering during her last few hours. Ra's and the son head into the desert to seek the tribe that Ra's was born into. Ra's convinces the head of his tribe, his uncle, to follow Ra's in his quest for revenge by promising the downfall of the king of the city. By understanding the germ theory of disease hundreds of years before anyone else, Ra's is able to infect the prince with a deadly virus by sending him contaminated fabrics. When the ruler of the city comes to ask Ra's to cure the prince again, Ra's kills both him and his son. Ra's then leads his tribe to raze the city to the ground and kill all of its inhabitants. Subsequently, Ra's declares himself the "Demon's Head."
NOTE: Batman: Birth of the Demon provides a rough figure of 500 years for Ra's al Ghul's age. However, Azrael #6 (July 1995; written by Ra's al Ghul's co-creator Dennis O'Neil) places Ra's closer to 450 years old. "I appear to be a vigorous fifty. I am actually a very vigorous four hundred and forty-eight...or is it four hundred and fifty-three? I lost count during the Black Plague. No matter." - Ra's al Ghul to Jean Paul Valley.
NOTE: In 'Batman Annual 25' (published in 2006) Ra's Al Ghul is described as a "700-Year Old International Terrorist".
However, in this publication it is also written that "time is more fluid than believed". This is noted in reference to Superboy Prime causing several such anomalies within the DCU continuity during the time leading up to the events of 'Infinite Crisis'.
There has been no definitive account of Ra's Al Ghul's age following the conclusion of the 'Infinite Crisis' and the generation of 'New Earth'.
Building an empire
Ra's spends the next several centuries journeying the world. During this time, Ra's, his uncle, and the boy are all using the Lazarus Pits to prolong their lives until an incident in London. Ra's catches the boy writing his own memoirs in their original language, of which Ra's has forbidden all records. During a battle, Ra's kills the boy and flees to a Lazarus Pit, which he uses. When he returns to their home in London, his uncle has vanished with the remnants of their historical records.
Over time, he becomes a master of many forms of combat, notably fencing. He also builds up vast wealth and creates The Demon, a vast international organization. According to Justice League of America (1st series) #94: "It has been whispered in the darkest places for 500 years that a cartel of criminals has slowly sucked its way into the rich veins of the Earth. Many are its names spit from the mouths of men, but most often it is cursed only as ...The Demon. It has a leader ... a Head." The League of Assassins, one of the many smaller organizations making up The Demon, is thus sometimes called "The Demon's Fang" or "Demonfang".
Contagion and Legacy
Ra's returns to prominence and comes dangerously close to realizing his dream of worldwide genocide in the "Contagion" story arc of the Batman titles. His organization unleashes a deadly virus known as Ebola Gulf A (a.k.a "The Clench") in Gotham City, putting Batman in conflict with a force he seemingly cannot defeat. A cure is eventually located by Batman and his allies, though the mastermind behind the outbreak is not discovered until a follow up story known as "Legacy."
Learning that the Demon's Head still lives, Batman and his team circled the globe, preventing further outbreaks of the virus. Additionally, it is discovered that Ra's has allied himself with Bane, the man who once crippled and nearly killed Batman. Ra's considers Bane a potential heir to his empire, despite his daughter Talia's distaste for the brutish criminal. Eventually, a way to eliminate the Clench virus is deduced from an ancient "Wheel of Plagues" artifact whose knowledge has aided Ra's in the creation of the disease. But the immortal madman again eludes his foes.
JLA: Tower of Babel
In the "Tower of Babel" storyline, as told in JLA #43-46, Ra's discovers Batman's notes on the weaknesses of the other members of the Justice League of America (developed in the event of a villain gaining control of the JLA's bodies and using them against humanity) and uses them to try to destroy the group. Though defeated, Ra's does cause the (temporary) exit of Batman from the JLA, which occurs because of the mistrust of his teammates due to his contingency plans. Though some of the Leaguers resent the plans, they agree that the plans were created for the right reasons.
The contingency plans for the then current Leaguers are as follows:
* Green Lantern Kyle Rayner is given a hypnotic suggestion that he was blind, subconsciously tricking Kyle's mind, making it impossible to use his ring effectively.
* Martian Manhunter is infected by nanites that have magnesium in them, thus causing him to burst into flames in open air.
* Wonder Woman is shot by a Virtual reality bullet, causing her body to believe she is fighting an even, never-ending battle, from which her heart would eventually give out.
* The Flash is shot in the spine by a vibrating projectile, which causes super-speed epileptic seizures.
* Aquaman receives exposure to a fear toxin, giving him aquaphobia rendering him weak as he was terrified of the water that he needed to live.
* Plastic Man is frozen and shattered, temporarily disabling him until the Flash can piece him back together and allow him to wake up.
* Superman is exposed to a synthetic form of Kryptonite which had lasting effects on him, making his skin transparent and super-charging his powers to a degree that nearly made him explode.
Batman does not realize Ra's is using his traps until it is too late, as he is busy searching for the corpses of his parents, which Ra's removes to distract him.
Talia, disillusioned with her father and his plans, leaves him to run LexCorp for former U.S. President Lex Luthor, before selling the company to Bruce Wayne for his Wayne Foundation to aid Batman and Superman's victory over Luthor. Ra's blames Batman for his failed relationship with Talia, and stages a plot where he tries to separate Batman from his heir, Dick Grayson (Nightwing) shortly before Wayne officially adopted his now fully grown ward as his son. The plan fails, and Wayne and Grayson go ahead with the adoption.
Ra's is also featured in Birds of Prey #31-35, where he has a romantic fling with the Black Canary. Black Canary is injured and healed in the Lazarus Pit, which also restores her Canary Cry that she lost years earlier.
Death and the Maidens
In Batman: Death and the Maidens (2004), Nyssa, furious at her father for abandoning her in a concentration camp, begins plotting to destroy him. Nyssa befriends Talia and then kidnaps and brainwashes her. Nyssa plots to destroy all hope and optimism in the world by assassinating Superman with Kryptonite bullets she steals from the Batcave. While Batman stops Nyssa from killing Superman, he is unable to stop her from mortally injuring her father. A dying Ra's reveals that this is all part of his greater plan to ensure that his daughters, both initially dissatisfied with his plans, will realize that he is correct in his perceptions about the world and what needs to be done to it, and that they would come to accept their destinies as his heirs. Ra's' plan works: both Nyssa and Talia become the heads of The Demon and the League of Assassins. Talia disavows her love for Bruce Wayne, and both sisters declare Batman their enemy. However, it is too late for Ra's, as Nyssa stabs her father through the heart, seemingly killing him for good. To ensure Ra's will not return, Batman oversees the body's cremation.
Titans Tomorrow
In the Teen Titans storyline "Titans Tomorrow", the Titans are transported into the future, where a future Bette Kane mentions a deal with Ra's to use the Lazarus Pits. Whether this indicates Ra's' eventual return or a successor is unknown.
In Batman Annual #26, Talia is prompted to read the history of Ra's al Ghul to her son Damian by a mysterious figure from Ra's past: the White Ghost. Unbeknownst to her, the White Ghost plans to use Damian as a vessel for Ra's return. However, mother and son manage to escape before the plan is completed. After the escape, Batman confronts the White Ghost; he fights Batman, but accidentally ends up falling into a Lazarus pit.
PRESENT
Ra's after seemingly being permanently killed, was not seen for quite some time after his death. Something seemed suspicious. Soon, Talia and Nyssa were interested on how their father was doign. They went to examine the locations of his buried parts. one by one, they discovered his parts were missing. They then knew at that point that their father was in fact, alive. Ra's Al Ghul's revival and by whom is still a mystery, even to Ra's. Ra's however, doesn't set to find out just yet. He soon appeared at the Demon's Head. At this, the League immediately set him backs as the Demon's Head. Now, what Ra's plans are still remain a mystery, though his intents are well documented.
Characteristics
Age: Unknown, around 45-700 years old
Height: 6'5
Weight: 195lbs
Eyes: Black-Brown
Hair: Black
Unusual Features:
For a man that is nearly 700 years old, he appeares to only be in his 40's
Personality:
Ra's Al Ghul is a powerful figure. Recognized for both intellect and cruelty, Ra's is very intimidating. He is a man of honor, who if he finds one he believes to be his equal or better, will offer them to join him. Ra's is also very set in a particular belief system that makes him believe only certain members of humanity should be left alive. With these ideals, Ra's is very well known to have genocidal tendancies. Ra's is also a strategic thinker, almost as if a chess player, thinks five to five hundred steps ahead of his opponent. Ra's also has no remorse for any of his actions and believes any decision he makes is right in his mind.
Ra's has in himself a longtime grudge with Batman. A man he both respects and hates for refusing his heirmanship, Ra's has mixed feelings towards the Bat. Notably calling him the Detective, Ra's respects Bruce more for his intellectual prowess than hs physical. Ra's also sets to prove his superiority to the Dark Knight. This is more noted when he bathes in the Lazarus pit in order to gain an upper hand on Bruce, or to target his family and allies in order to prove himself to Batman. Ra's is also not above testing the mettle of Bruce and often tangles him in complex plans and plots just to test him or succeed his plans.
Ra's personally only thinks of Talia and Damian as Heirs to his legacy. Despite being his daughter, he intensively trains her and never mentions at all to them love or shows any signs of this love. This is further expressed towards Nyssa, who he thinks less of than Talia. Ever since her early years, Ra's always thought of her not worthy of his legacy and left her. It wasn't until she attempted to destroy him that he saw and recognized her prowess and actually respect her in that sense.
Powers
Known Powers:
Immortality- Ra's Al Ghul has the gift of immortality granted to him by his Lazarus Pits. Even when dead, a dip into the Lazarus Pit will bring him to life
Enhanced Strength- Due to centuries of bathing in the Lazarus Pits, Ra's Al Ghul has gained heightened strength. With this strength, he is at the maximum possible strength a human can obtain.
Enhanced Reflexes- Due to centuries of bathing in the Lazarus Pits, Ra's has heightened Reflexes. With this and his centuries of training in martial arts, Ra's is capable of reacting to and countering opponents and attacks at the fastest levels a human can obtain
Enhanced Stamina- Due to centuries of bathing in the Lazarus Pits, Ra's has enhanced Stamina. Ra's himself can fully exert himself for hours before he requires rest.
Enhanced Durability- Due to centuries of bathing in the Lazarus Pits, Ra's has gained enhanced Durability. Ra's is capable of resisting most basic weaponry though, high velocity projectiles such as bullets and arrows still cut into him. Regular blunt weapons can also cause harm to him. In general, he is at the maximum possible durability a human can obtain
Enhanced Speed- Due to centuries of bathing in the Lazarus Pits, Ra's has gained enhanced speed. Ra's can run at peak human speeds.
Enhanced Intelligence- Due to centuries of bathing in the Lazarus Pits, Ra's has gained enhanced Intelligence. Adding to his already genius level intellect, Ra's himself can craft almost any biological provided he has the resources for it.
Immunity- Due to centuries of tampering and exposure to thousands of biologicals, Ra's is virtually immune to any kind of biological or organic toxin.
Known Abilities:
Master Martial Artist- Through centuries of training, Ra's has trained himself to extraordinary levels from these years. Ra's now possesses combat abilities that are equally on par with the greatest martial artists in the world.
Master Swordsman- Ra's foremost talent, Ra's is considered one of the world's greatest, if not, the greatest swordsman in the world.. Ra's is capable of wielding with great proficiency any kind of blade but specializes in using a pair of Falchions
Genius level Tactician- Both from centuries of age and general intellect, Ra's is an extraordinary tactician. His tactical prowess can easily be compared to that of Bane, Batman, or Deathstroke.
Genius level scientist- Amongst all things, Ra's Al Ghul is one of the world's greatest scientists. in the case of viral studies, few are capable of comparing to his talent and even centuries ago, devised and created powerful viruses and bacteria of lethal proportions
Alchemy- Ra's Al Ghul is also prominently experienced in the art of Alchemy. alive during it's discovery and usage in ancient Arabian countries, Ra's can transmutate almost anything as long as he has a product that can be used to trade for it in equality.
Knowledge- Ra's is a foremost master of gathering knowledge. Both from centuries of life and constant research, Ra's is literally a fountain of knowledge on the arcane, taboo, and the weaknesses of his opponents.
Experience- An easily noted trait of Ra's Al Ghul, there is no human alive that has lived as long as he. And thorough these years of life, Ra's has gained immeasurable experience in various things.
Strength Level: Though not near the likes of Superman, Ra's possess superhuman strength. His strength could probably be compared to that of Killer Croc or Bane.
Weaknesses:
Genocidal: Ra's Al Ghul has a twisted view of the world that states only few should be left in humanity to survive it. In this, he will go to great lengths to prove or convince others of.
Batman: Ra's Al Ghuls most notable enemy, Ra's once considered and still does consider Batman a student or heir to him. Even if Bruce refused to follow in his footsteps, Ra's still harbors both hatred and respect for the Dark Knight.
Bane: Ra's still harbors feelings of extensive betrayal towards Bane abandoning him for the Detective. If he ever saw Bane again, he wouldn't contain himself to kill him.
Daughters: Nyssa and Talia Ra's feels as his prominent Heirs. With this, he's willing to sacrifice himself for them if he believes in doing so they will succeed him.
Justice League: Ever since his attack upon them, Ra's Al Ghul has become a number one enemy of the Justice League.
Dismemberment: If Ra's after being killed was Dismembered and scattered around, unless all of his parts were put into the Lazarus Pit at once, he wouldn't be able to be brought back to life
Human: Without the Lazarus Pits, Ra's is capable just like any other person of being killed, though not as easy. Ra's can still be shot, stabbed, or fatally wounded in other fashions. equally, he can also be knocked unconscious or fatigue during combat.
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Equipment:
A pair of Falchions, various assassins weapons and tools, Lazarus Pit
Whether one of his personal ones or one he crafts outside of the Demon's Head, the Lazarus Pit is by far Ra's ultimate piece of equipment. A dip in it can heal any injury, even death, to those that dip in it. In addition, When one of the living bathes in it, they get heightened strength, speed, stamina, durability, and reflexes(See Power Grid)
Transportation: N/A
Weapons:
Pair of Falchions, throwing needles, shuriken, throwing knives, makibishi spikes, various toxins and viruses
Yellow=After dip in Lazarus Pit
Green=Swordsmanship skills
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