VECTOR

Vector (vĕk'tər), n. A directed quantity, as a straight line, a force, or a velocity.

REAL NAME: Rod Wilson

HEIGHT: 6’, 0”

WEIGHT: 325 lbs.

EYES: Brown

HAIR: Black

BASE OF OPERATIONS: The Domus

GROUP AFFILIATION: Vindicators

POWER RANKING: A

COMBAT RANKING: B

STRENGTH RANKING: A

HISTORY: Before the recorded history of man, Earth was visited by a powerful alien race, the Rend. Their only goal was to breed a better source of prey to feed upon. The Rend fed on psionic energy to increase their own psionic powers and only sentient beings generate psionic energy. So the Rend scientist known as K’cog began experimenting on a random group of primitive human beings to boost their dormant psionic potential. K’cog’s genetic experiments yielded more than he anticipated. The humans began to display powerful and unpredictable abilities such as dramatically increased physical strength and the power to manipulate matter on a sub-atomic level. K’cog had succeeded in breeding his improved food source, but this food fought back. One human displayed powers beyond all the rest. This individual was the ancestor of the human known as Rod Wilson. Wilson’s ancestor was able to perceive K’cog’s intentions and warn the others. Together they trained in secret to perfect their powers and eventually confronted K’cog.

It is unclear what transpired at that time, but what is surmised is that there was a violent battle in which K’cog was nearly defeated. Wilson’s ancestor and his fellow test subjects had their essence ripped from their bodies. Their minds were, for some unknown reason, preserved but their bodies destroyed. K’cog ceased his experiments and the Rend fled earth. It is theorized that before their battle, Wilson’s ancestor and his companions were able to introduce their enhanced DNA to the rest of humanity through their progeny and that Wilson and the other Vindicators their descendants.

After thousands of years K’cog returned to earth in the present. Seeming to have become benevolent, he sought out and contacted Wilson and told him of the Rend and that they where returning to earth to feed. The earth and all mankind would be destroyed. But he offered assistance. He told Wilson he could awaken the dormant genetic potential passed down from his ancestor. Wilson agreed and the process was successful. He now possessed powers presumably as great as his ancestors. Now going by the code name Vector, Wilson gathered others who carried the dormant genetic code. Those individuals eventually became the Vindicators.

Now Vector leads the Vindicators. They train for the day the Rend return, when they will fight and defend Earth with honor.

POWERS: Vector possesses a vast array of superhuman powers.

1. Super Strength- Vector is superhumanly strong, enabling him to lift up to 60 tons in his relaxed state.
2. Invulnerability- Vector’s body is extremely durable. He is resistant to most forms of injury, heat, cold, and diseases. Vector has received training that allows him to repel most Psionic or mental attacks.
3. Flight- Vector is able to control the effect gravity has on his body. In this manner Vector can fly at up to supersonic speeds.
4. Energy projection- Vector can generate vast amounts of bio-energy (chi) and project it from his hands. He can vary the intensity of this energy from mere concussive force to megawatt intensity.
5. Super Speed- Vector’s reflexes allow him to move at superhuman speeds. His land speed has been clocked at over 100 mph.
6. Enhanced Senses- Vector’s vision, hearing, sense of smell, taste and tactile sense are all enhanced. He also possesses some limited psionic sense.

ENHANCED POWERS: Vector can, through concentration, enhance his abilities to unparalleled levels.

1. Enhanced Super Strength- Vector's enhanced strength can only be measured in theory as no technology exists on earth or any other known planet can practically measure its limits. Still it is theorized that his strength is limited only to the point that muscular contraction causes tendons to "snap" and detach thereby preventing further contraction. His enhanced strength has been measured at over 100 tons without threat of injury.
2. Enhanced Invulnerability- When Vector's invulnerability is enhanced no known physical force can harm him. He is however vulnerable to sufficiently powerful psionic or mental attacks.
3. Enhanced Flight/Speed- When these powers are enhanced a phenomenon beyond physical speed occurs. Vector actually appears to be moving fast enough to be in several places at once.  This appears to be a Quantum dimensional transversal phenomenon and little is known about its mechanics.
4. Enhanced Energy Projection- Vector’s energy projection ability can be greatly enhanced. The limit of this ability is unknown but it is theorized that it can be amplified to equal the power of a solar flare. This power cannot be used in earth’s atmosphere.
5. Super Enhanced Senses- When Vector further amplifies this ability it becomes like a sixth sense enabling him appear to “see” into the past. He can also see vast distances, through solid objects, and even into the molecular composition of an object.

NOTE: Vector can normally only enhance one power at a time as enhancement requires almost total concentration. Attempting more than one enhancement at a time can reduce the effectiveness of the affected powers. In addition enhancing multiple powers can cause Vector to be severely exhausted for a limited time.

Unification: It is theorized that a being with the ability to manipulate matter on a sub-atomic level could possibly harness the power generated by every sub-atomic particle within that individual’s sphere of influence. The larger the sphere of influence, the greater the power harnessed.  Vector is the descendant of the only known individual to do this on a universal level. If Vector can master this ability nothing will be beyond his ability.

Wilson has had martial arts training in the Shotokan style of karate. He has also received hand to hand combat and weapons training in both the United States Marine Corps and the NYPD police academy. He is a resilient and intuitive fighter

Weapons: Vector’s weapon is a sword of his design based on a weapon used by African warriors called the Assegai sword. The Assegai, invented by the legendary Zulu king Shaka in the early 1800's, revolutionized tribal warfare in Southern Africa. Vector’s Assegai sword is made of “Quantum steel”, a metal that is at once flexible and virtually indestructible. During an attempt at unification Vector apparently inadvertently imbued the Assegai sword with part of his own “essence” or “spirit”. The sword now exhibits traits no inanimate object should, including being able to change size and shape and even propel itself long distances on command.

Paraphernalia: Uni-suit- All Vindicator’s wear a uni-suit. The uni-suit is made of an extremely durable yet flexible material that is resistant to puncture and tearing, temperature extremes, molecular acids, and ballistic penetration. The uni-suit when fitted with a multi-badge is capable of being reconfigured on a molecular level in order to change its appearance and/or function. For example when properly configured the multi-badge can change a uni-suit from civilian guise to battle suit. This transformation is immediate on command and permanent until changed by the wearer. Some configurations require additional mass such as battle armor and space armor.

Multi-Badge- The multi-badge is actually a super compact information-processing interface capable of several functions. Some of these functions include but are not limited to;

1. Communications- The multi-badge is compatible with all known types of electronic communication. The multi-badges are capable of communicating with each other and the Vindicator base units over vast distances and cannot be blocked by conventional means.
2. Data processing- The multi-badge is a powerful super computer capable of a peak processing speed of 1 teraflop (trillion calculations per second). When in communication with the Vindicator’s base computer (See Rhea) the multi-badge has access to the vast knowledge it has collected on its travels through the universe. Even on its own, separated from the Vindicator's base computer the multi-badge contains approx. 100 terabytes of information.
3. Textile configuration interface- The uni-suit’s function and appearance can be changed with the multi-badge. This function is dependant on available programming.
4. Multi-media projector- The multi-badge can project 2D images or 3D holographic images.
5. Medical diagnostic tool- The multi-badge is capable of monitoring the wearer’s vital signs and diagnosing any disease or injury.

Nano-patch- The nano-patch is an all-purpose emergency first-aid application that can rapidly treat or repair most illnesses or injuries. The nano-patch is a self-adhering patch that is loaded with nano-machines that are pre-programmed with a complete database of human physiology and the means to repair it. The nano-patch can return a critically injured individual to fighting strength in minutes. The nano-patch does not heal all injuries completely or immediately. It is meant as an emergency measure and serious injuries require adequate recuperation time to completely heal.

The DOMUS: The Domus is a gigantic alien starship “inherited” by Vector. The civilization that created the ship has been extinct for thousands of years, but the ship still appears relatively new.

The Domus is capable of extended deep space travel and can travel great distances using space-folding technology. It can generate defensive shielding and has a variety of offensive weaponry.

Dimensions;

• Length: 2103'
• Beam: 1544'
• Height: 482' (42 decks)

The Domus contains technology gathered over its long journey through the universe and many of the functions of this technology are still undiscovered.

The every day autonomic functions of the Domus are controlled by an A.I. (artificial intelligence) that Vector has named Rhea after the Titaness daughter of Uranus and of Gaia.

The Domus is now home to Vector and the Vindicators.

RHEA: Rhea is an artificial intelligence created by K’cog to assist him in his experiments. Rhea contains vast knowledge collected over eons and is capable of processing speeds of over 100,000 teraflops.

Rhea is pure programming and has no true physical form, although she can extend her program into devices, machines, and automatons. Rhea has also referred to the Domus as her body.

Although Rhea was not programmed to have a personality or emotional responses it is believed that exposure to humans has caused it to develop them. “She” has taken on a female persona and has displayed rudimentary emotions.

Though Rhea was created by K’cog, Vector was the first person to treat her as a sentient being and she will sometimes exhibit a preference for his company.

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