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THE MINOR PLAYERS
This is a rundown of the minor characters mentioned above, in case anyone is interested.
Kitten bears a strong similarity to Black Cat (from the pages of Spider-Man), with a dash of Catwoman thrown in for good measure. Katherine Page is a skill-based vigilante (she began as a villainess, but became a semi-hero over time) with no real super-powers, just a lot of training.
Catnip was Kevin Greene, Cat Lord's sidekick (of whom the later wanted no part). He was a kid with a homemade costume, whose only real powers were a small degree of athletic ability and a spring-loaded tail on his costume. He served primarily as a comic-relief in Cat Lord's early adventures. Ironically, he would later grow up to abandon his Catnip identity, only to be involved in a freak (aren't they all?) lab accident and become Claw, a man who can transform into a cat/man hybrid beast.
Warhammer is Karl Ostrem, a native of Bergen, Norway. As a youth, he found that he had strength and endurance superior to his friends. As he grew older, so too did his physical stature, and by the time he was 17 years old, he was a staggering 8 feet in height and could easily heft a small car over his head. Recognizing that he had a gift, Karl took up a two-handed maul and began a heroic career as Warhammer. His activities were at first confined to the Nordic countries, but he soon found that crime was relatively low compared to other countries, such as the United States. Having heard of the Legion of Justice, he traveled to the U.S. to inquire about joining and was readily accepted.
Enveloper is Karen Windham, who has the mutant ability to generate force fields around herself or others. Her degree of control is such that she can actually shape the fields into forms such as simple levers or weapons, and can maintain them so long as she has power reserves to do so.
The Elementals are exactly what they sound like; four elemental beings composed of (and with control over) earth, air, fire, and water. The Druid was chosen by Gaia to serve as her protector, but the job proved difficult for just one man (even one empowered with control over all living things). The Druid petitioned the entity for aid, and she responded by choosing four humans to receive the powers of the elements; The Elementals.
Mystina is Tina Prince, a young woman who once worked as an assistant to Balkazar, a master illusionist. After his untimely death (he was killed in a failed robbery attempt), she found an old book among his possessions. It was a book of magical spells; he was far more than a simple stage magician! Tina studied the book until she was able to master some of the more basic spells and, combined with her knowledge of gadgetry and illusion, swore to avenge her mentor as Mystina.
Angel's origin is as much a mystery to her as anyone else, but she has proven herself as worthy as any who call themselves hero. She possesses a majestic (and fully functional) pair of angelic wings that project from between her shoulder blades, as well as enhanced strength, speed, and charisma. What is known is that she is a synthetic being (she has no navel and is sexually sterile, though fully capable), genetically engineered and enhanced with cybernetic implants.
Spirit is an alien being from another dimension. Years ago, a vessel she was piloting shifted between dimensions and crash-landed. She was rescued from the crash by Cat Lord and nursed back to health. As she grew stronger, she found that she could become both invisible and intangible at will. Under Cat Lord's tutelage, she learned more about the customs, history, and traditions of Earth and the United States and became Spirit. Externally, she is identical to humans, though an internal examination will show differences in organ placement. Her native name is unpronounceable by humans, so she generally goes by Spirit or, more recently, Sylia.
The Pixie is Jeanette Hauser, who had always been small. But one day, she noticed with alarm that she was shrinking at an increased pace, to the point where she actually losing pounds and inches at the rate of several per day! Doctors could offer no explanation and the woman continued to grow smaller. Fortunately, her shrinking stopped at a height of six inches, and seems to have stabilized there. Shortly after her shrinking stopped, she endured several days of tremendous pain as a pair of butterfly-like wings emerged from between her shoulder blades and her ears reshaped themselves. When the transformation was complete, she had the appearance of a tiny winged elf; a pixie. Distraught at the thought that she could never live a normal life, she considered suicide, but before she could act on the thought, she encountered Angel of Legion of Justice: West Coast, who shared her own story with the young woman. Jeanette was moved by Angel's tale and asked if the LOJ could find a place for her in their ranks. After being accepted, Jeanette (now calling herself The Pixie) was given a magical bag of dust by Morganna. The dust can have one of three effects on those who breathe it; causing a deep sleep, placing them into a trance-like state, or causing vivid hallucinations. The bag is enchanted so as to never run short of dust.
White Knight is actually Jacob Gregory. As a teen, Jacob was obsessed with medieval life and fantasy role-playing games. He spent a lot of time at SCA events and Renaissance Fairs and eventually learned the basics of blacksmithing. By the time he was 17, he had a small forge in his backyard and was producing functional weapons and suits of armor. In school, he excelled in electronics and soon began modifying his armor and weapons to take advantage of modern technology. Donning a suit of enhanced plate mail and carrying a broadsword, he became White Knight. His armor and weapons have been tweaked over the years, as he is constantly making refinements and taking advantage of new technology.
Tantilizer's alter ego is Jessica Hart, who developed the ability to instill strong emotions of love in others during her early teens. As she has refined her powers, she can vary the amount of emotion they feel from an overwhelming lust to a gentle tug on the heartstrings, directed towards the individual of her choosing. Being a black belt in karate and aikido helps her defend herself if things get physical.
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