Thanks, Trekkie!
I entered William Ernst (a.k.a. Power Suit) into the Steampunk contest this week. He did not make the polls because djuby, torog, and others were too awesome for me.
Had I gotten her done by midnight, my latest Elemental Witch would have become a contender as well. I am attempting to incorporate the “Gale Force” characters I did for last year’s PD Lit contest into an event called “The Wiccan War.” It will serve as a precursor to the origins of Mad Jack and Fifth Hour, tie in with the formation of villain teams such as Hit Squad and the Society of Foes, and lead in to the “Invasion” event that brings Prima, Kor Sekra’a, and Black Marble to Earth.
But the first “Gale Force” tie-in involves Farrah O’Ren, Elemental Witch of metals and technology, and creator of the TWM and flying monkeys.
Name: Farrah O’Ren
Team Affiliations: The Coven of Iarann
Enemies: Ginger Krieg, Hans & Greta Holz
Race: Human
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Powers/Abilities: Ferro-Knavium skin, Enhanced strength, Ferro-kinesis, Technomancy.
Bio: Farrah O’Ren was born in Ireland to Dutch immigrant parents. Like all Iarann witches (and witches of most covens), she was born with an unusual element in her blood. The Knavium bonded with the iron in her blood, transmuting most of her body’s tissues into a highly durable and flexible iron/Knavium alloy and giving her an inherent knowledge of the nature of metals and machinery. But that power would come with a price. Now basically a machine herself, Farrah understood her true nature and despised her appearance and her mechanical inability to feel. She hides her metallic skin as best she can with flesh-toned prosthetics and a relatively conservative style of dress that is reminiscent of steampunk.
Iaraan Witches are known for their prowess as machinists and military strategists, and like to create their own tools of war. Among Farrah’s creations are the TWM Woodsman mechs and flying monkeys. She has currently incorporated a new version of the flying monkeys’ wings and talons into her body for testing purposes.
