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  | birthplace = Novi, MI
 
  | birthplace = Novi, MI
 
  | location = Millennium City, MI
 
  | location = Millennium City, MI
  | relatives = Myrtle Brassard (mother, deceased), Randle Kierkegaard (father, deceased), Ramona Kierkegaard (sister), Julianne Kierkegaard-Quimby (sister), Reagan Quimby (brother-in-law)
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  | age = 37
 
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  | build = Skinny
 
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  | features = Baggy eyes, roman nose, graying hair
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  | identity= Secret, known to some authorities
 
  | identity= Secret, known to some authorities
 
  | citizen = US citizen, criminal record
 
  | citizen = US citizen, criminal record
 
  | marital = Single
 
  | marital = Single
  | occupation = Adventurer, vigilante, former soup kitchen volunteer
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  | education = High school dropout
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'''Cabal is the vigilante identity of Dorien Kierkegaard, an occult detective and savage crime-fighter based in Millennium City, Michigan in the United States. His barbaric violence and sociopathic tendencies, coupled with his intensely principled nature and anti-social behavior, makes him a formidable anti-hero known for doing absolutely anything it takes to combat evil wherever he finds it. As a young man, Dorien experienced plenty of Michigan's underbelly, namely prostitution rings, kidnapping, drug pushing, and murder. The fact that corruption rose all the way to the state level frustrated him, and as he delved deeper into a seedier world, so too he delved into his own psychotic mind of black and white. Forged in extremist flames, Dorien now utilizes his cunning to outwit his foes while also relying on rules and loopholes to escape harm. When all else fails, Dorien fights crime like a mad dog, gnashing his teeth until his final breath.'''
  
[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AbusiveParents Abusive Parents] — While Dorien's mother was missing from his childhood, his father's presence was traumatic. Being a procurer by profession, Dorien often witnessed the abuse of women in that line of work as well as the sleaziness of the ghetto he grew up in. Dorien's father reluctantly provided for his bastard son and he was always sure to let his son just how little he meant to him, how much of an intrusive burden he was. After all, raising a child on criminal wages was expensive, and Dorien's family often struggled, resulting in poor living conditions and a life of neglect.
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[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ActionSurvivor Action Survivor] — Although Dorien has the capacity for immense power, without a harvest of souls, he is a mostly ordinary human being. Dangerous situations are often thrust upon him and he must rely on his cunning to outwit his opponents rather than outmuscle them. He can handle himself well in stressful events, but Dorien will rely on making a somewhat clean getaway rather than fighting his way to victory.
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[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AnnoyingYoungerSibling Annoying Younger Sibling] — Being the eldest child, Dorien didn't meet his sisters until the year he escaped Northville Institute. While Julianne is unphased by his mystery, Ramona is intrigued and often presses him when he goes missing or returns with a fresh bruise. This greatly frustrates Dorien as his sisters, the only women he views with compassion, are too pure for him to share his grizzly escapades with. Not only does their inquiring irritate him, it also brings a lot of pain.
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[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AntiHero Anti-Hero] — Dorien is deluded, homophobic, misogynistic, and apathetic in a lot of ways. These flaws contribute to him being less than a great hero. He focuses more on inflicting punishment on criminals, causing him to neglect compassion and understanding. Still, he manages to save the day, albeit after collateral damage, bloody violence, and disrespect for authority.
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[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheAntiNihilist Anti-Nihilist] — Surprising to most people is that, while bleak, Dorien is not an omnicidal maniac who believes we are all practically dead. Rather, Dorien believes that there is no true meaning to life besides what meaning we give it. He is not one to dwell on pain, nor is he one to expect a happy ending. He accepts reality as it is, a disgusting realm of human ambition and greed destined to die. Until we get to that point, though, Dorien believes that we must fight to protect everyone so we may have peaceful coexistence on Earth.
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[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AstralProjection Astral Projection] — Rarely used on his own accord, Dorien is able to exit his physical body and enter other planes of existence; he has used this to enter both Elysium and the Netherworld. While in this form, he can pass freely through solid objects, fly, become invisible, and essentially function as a ghost. Astral projection is a unique power in the sense that Dorien may use it no matter who's soul he has acquired; any harvested soul allows for him to utilize this power.
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[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AxCrazy Ax-Crazy] — What happens when you take a dedicated angel of death and combine that with an unstable, bigoted individual? You get Dorien. While gruesome violence is still upsetting to him, it is much less disturbing now than it was when he first became a vigilante. He is a pragmatist and will fight with whatever he has lying around, whether it's a wooden board, shard of glass, or hot cooking oil. Regardless, he fights savagely, making sure that he and everyone present knows his enemy is down for good.
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[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BadassBookworm Badass Bookworm] — While a capable fighter, Dorien is a detective first. His short stature, slender build, and meek features cause others to believe he is nothing more than your average weakling. While in prison and the institute, Dorien spent much of his time reading whatever books he had available. This honed not only his intellect but also his attention to detail.
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'''"Growing up was bad enough the first time without you asking me to relive each encounter just to sate your perverted officiousness. Do you want answers? Fine. I want some, too, about a lot of different freaking things. If you really must know...no. I don't regret anything, not a single thing. I'm glad my father died along with those whores and kidnapping trash. It's all gone, disinfected in the fire. Funnily enough, I had nothing to do with it. Life's good to you like that."'''
  
[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BargainWithHeaven Bargain with Heaven] — In an attempt to guide Dorien toward a path of good, an ambassador from Elysium met with him. Much of their meeting is still shrouded in secrecy. In exchange for ferrying the souls and offering them a chance to redeem themselves (and thus pass into Heaven), Dorien can temporarily utilize that individual's soul to perform a variety of functions which aid him in his war on crime.
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[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BedlamHouse Bedlam House] — Dorien stayed at Northville Institute, a large asylum in Michigan that became notorious for its mistreatment of patients. While there, many youths in need of treatment were neglected medication, were forced to sleep in the hallways, and were even physically attacked by members of the staff. It truly was a nightmarish place for young Dorien, and inconvenient memories still return to haunt his sleep from time to time.
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'''Dorien Wolfert Kierkegaard''' was born on the sixth of October, nineteen seventy-nine. While Dorien never met his biological mother, he was collectively raised by varying women who had found themselves involved with Dorien's father, Randle. All he had truly known about his mother was that she enjoyed ''Grateful Dead'' records, much to the loathing of Randle. Dorien's father never seemed to have had a decent job. In fact, he worked as a procurer of women for various pimps and brothels around Michigan, specific areas between Wixom and Detroit. He worked long, hard hours of emotional and physical effort with somewhat little pay. This struggling caused Randle to resent keeping the son around which led to much verbal abuse. Dorien grew frustrated with his father's neglect and the involvement of who he referred to as "whore mothers".  
  
[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BerserkButton Berserk Button] — Dorien's button is pressed when confronted with a crime involving children. Whether they've been murdered, kidnapped, or sexually assaulted, Dorien is incredibly vengeful and will go above and beyond his limits to dispatch justice.
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Eventually, his father turned to other employment opportunities in order to make some side cash. He tried working as a bookie and, unfortunately, had to bring Dorien on a few drives. He also served as an enforcer to different gangs around the state, but his poor aim and cowardly demeanor caused that charade to cease. At his breaking point, he hastily attempted to produce meth to pay off debts. While Dorien was at school, he received word that his home had burst into flames. A drawback to not having prior knowledge of chemistry seemed to be doubting how explosive a drug lab in your living room could be.  
  
[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BlackAndWhiteInsanity Black and White Insanity] — Dorien sees the world in extremes and doesn't know what to do with grays. Good people should be applauded and evil people should be punished, harshly. There is no compromise or mercy. Much of this absolutist perspective stems from his own mental illness.
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Without any known family, Dorien was thus sent to live in foster care. From that point onward into his adolescence, he experienced general hardships. Cold winters, not always having enough food, never having a space of his own. He lived in houses of obligation rather than homes of love. He grew annoyed by his quasi-siblings and vengeful of both unfair treatment and the immoral actions of some of his foster parents. Whether they were rude, demented, abusive, or lecherous, there always was a serious flaw to be found. He felt powerless to make a change. How could he? He was, after all, just a young boy living in a hollow place.  
  
[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BlessedWithSuck Blessed with Suck] — Dorien's metahuman ability is extraordinary. Essentially, he can wield the powers of anyone he is capable of defeating...given that they're dead. The biggest drawback is that his victims must be murdered. While Dorien has placed limits on this (specifically, only using this ability on worthy villains), his power actually can be used as frequently as he pleases. He also does not need to be the one to slay the individual. While an incredible ability, the drawbacks make it less than worthwhile in the long run.
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Eventually, Dorien's first sign of mental anguish was demonstrated when he and a sibling got into a fight about religion, one of the few topics Dorien had come to appreciate learning about in school. Their argument turned physical and in a state of wrath, Dorien bit the finger tips off of his foster brother's fingers. His foster brother crawled away in tears with only minor damage, but Dorien was forced out of the house by a medical team. He was eventually transported to the massive Northville Institution cities away in order for him to receive much-needed health. Evidently, it would be the staff and fellow patients who would be in need of a savior.
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[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BloodKnight Blood Knight] — Dorien may seem dismal, but he truly does enjoy fighting crime. Without it, he is nothing. This causes him to enjoy the rush of a chase and the brutality of combat a bit too much, but he keeps this to himself...mostly.
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'''"What, wasn't that good enough? God, you're almost as bad as me. Northville, I remember it. That place was where the clock struck thirteen and I really lost my god damn mind. I had to sleep on the tile in the hallways and if I was lucky, I got to have some medication. If I was a real good boy, I might have been able to actual get the medicine I was prescribed. Damn that place, and damn you for making me go back."'''
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Dorien began vague treatment at Northville Institution in the autumn of 1995. Recessions were ending, sports were played, monsters were inadvertently, and wars were negotiated to a halt. While things across the globe were looking up, events of the local variety remained cruel and quiet. Dorien experienced firsthand how awful neglect truly could be. While staying at Northville Institute, he often was given poor quality meals, slept on the hallways due to overcrowding, and was occasionally given incorrect medicine. While he himself never dealt with physical abuse, rumors of staff attacking patients wasn't uncommon. Staff members also engaged in sex acts with one another when they thought no one was looking, but the keen Dorien took note of this grotesque display.
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All of these events further shaped his psyche to the point of extremism. He found sex disgusting, and physical affection was not far off. Declarations of love seemed false all the time. Everyone seemed to overlook the injustices of what was perceived as small and insignificant. Dorien knew he was destined for great things. Over the next few months, Dorien attempted several escape plans. Time after time, he had been captured, reclaimed, and punished for his frequent disobedience. Rather than quell his determination, the boy found motivation in this. It was simply no longer a matter of freedom. He needed to prove that he was above them and that nothing could keep him contained. The world had to know about what was really going on, and only he could be honest and blunt enough.
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Eventually, Dorien did indeed escape. For years he traveled around Michigan, first through his hometown of Novi. He passed through Wixom, Ann Arbor, various sections of Oakland County, before stumbling into Millennium City. The place was still new enough for him to fit in. Hell, it was just as raw as he was, inside and out. He found residence at a men's homeless shelter which was located behind the now popular dive bar, Sherrerra's. From there, he was able to sleep in a warm bed and have hot meals. Dorien was also able to keep tabs on the local criminal scene, as many of the homeless individuals were both junkies and thieves. Now that he was a stronger man, Dorien was eager to make a change. His new home would not have the same disastrous fate as his last two.
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    ELYSIUM EMPLOYED
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    "Clemency is killing the dog if it has rabies."
    PLAYER @leroyswish
    •AFFILIATIONS•
    Super Group Solo
    Rank None
    Current Affliations None
    Former Affiliations Doctor Teneber, Robert Caliburn


    •IDENTITY•
    Real Name Dorien Wolfert Kierkegaard
    Known Aliases Cabal, formerly Wolfhart
    Gender Male
    Species Human
    Birthdate 6 October 1979
    Place of Birth Novi, MI
    Current Location Millennium City, MI
    Relatives Unknown mother (presumed deceased)

    Randle Kierkegaard (father, deceased)


    •PHYSICAL TRAITS•
    Apparent Age 37
    Height 1.67 meters
    Weight 61.6 kilograms
    Eyes Blue
    Hair Blond
    Complexion Pale
    Build Skinny
    Notable Features Baggy Eyes

    Roman Nose


    Graying Hair


    •OTHER TRAITS•
    Identity Secret, known to some authorities
    Citizenship US citizen, criminal record
    Marital Status Single
    Occupation Adventurer

    Vigilante


    Former Soup Kitchen Volunteer

    Education High School Dropout
    Fame

    Local


    •POWERS, SKILLS & ABILITIES•
    Soul Absorption
    •EQUIPMENT•
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    Multitool Knife


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    Cabal is the vigilante identity of Dorien Kierkegaard, an occult detective and savage crime-fighter based in Millennium City, Michigan in the United States. His barbaric violence and sociopathic tendencies, coupled with his intensely principled nature and anti-social behavior, makes him a formidable anti-hero known for doing absolutely anything it takes to combat evil wherever he finds it. As a young man, Dorien experienced plenty of Michigan's underbelly, namely prostitution rings, kidnapping, drug pushing, and murder. The fact that corruption rose all the way to the state level frustrated him, and as he delved deeper into a seedier world, so too he delved into his own psychotic mind of black and white. Forged in extremist flames, Dorien now utilizes his cunning to outwit his foes while also relying on rules and loopholes to escape harm. When all else fails, Dorien fights crime like a mad dog, gnashing his teeth until his final breath.



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    • Beginning of the Beginning
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      "Growing up was bad enough the first time without you asking me to relive each encounter just to sate your perverted officiousness. Do you want answers? Fine. I want some, too, about a lot of different freaking things. If you really must know...no. I don't regret anything, not a single thing. I'm glad my father died along with those whores and kidnapping trash. It's all gone, disinfected in the fire. Funnily enough, I had nothing to do with it. Life's good to you like that."

      Dorien Wolfert Kierkegaard was born on the sixth of October, nineteen seventy-nine. While Dorien never met his biological mother, he was collectively raised by varying women who had found themselves involved with Dorien's father, Randle. All he had truly known about his mother was that she enjoyed Grateful Dead records, much to the loathing of Randle. Dorien's father never seemed to have had a decent job. In fact, he worked as a procurer of women for various pimps and brothels around Michigan, specific areas between Wixom and Detroit. He worked long, hard hours of emotional and physical effort with somewhat little pay. This struggling caused Randle to resent keeping the son around which led to much verbal abuse. Dorien grew frustrated with his father's neglect and the involvement of who he referred to as "whore mothers".

      Eventually, his father turned to other employment opportunities in order to make some side cash. He tried working as a bookie and, unfortunately, had to bring Dorien on a few drives. He also served as an enforcer to different gangs around the state, but his poor aim and cowardly demeanor caused that charade to cease. At his breaking point, he hastily attempted to produce meth to pay off debts. While Dorien was at school, he received word that his home had burst into flames. A drawback to not having prior knowledge of chemistry seemed to be doubting how explosive a drug lab in your living room could be.

      Without any known family, Dorien was thus sent to live in foster care. From that point onward into his adolescence, he experienced general hardships. Cold winters, not always having enough food, never having a space of his own. He lived in houses of obligation rather than homes of love. He grew annoyed by his quasi-siblings and vengeful of both unfair treatment and the immoral actions of some of his foster parents. Whether they were rude, demented, abusive, or lecherous, there always was a serious flaw to be found. He felt powerless to make a change. How could he? He was, after all, just a young boy living in a hollow place.

      Eventually, Dorien's first sign of mental anguish was demonstrated when he and a sibling got into a fight about religion, one of the few topics Dorien had come to appreciate learning about in school. Their argument turned physical and in a state of wrath, Dorien bit the finger tips off of his foster brother's fingers. His foster brother crawled away in tears with only minor damage, but Dorien was forced out of the house by a medical team. He was eventually transported to the massive Northville Institution cities away in order for him to receive much-needed health. Evidently, it would be the staff and fellow patients who would be in need of a savior.

      Bedlam—Northville Institution
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      "What, wasn't that good enough? God, you're almost as bad as me. Northville, I remember it. That place was where the clock struck thirteen and I really lost my god damn mind. I had to sleep on the tile in the hallways and if I was lucky, I got to have some medication. If I was a real good boy, I might have been able to actual get the medicine I was prescribed. Damn that place, and damn you for making me go back."

      Dorien began vague treatment at Northville Institution in the autumn of 1995. Recessions were ending, sports were played, monsters were inadvertently, and wars were negotiated to a halt. While things across the globe were looking up, events of the local variety remained cruel and quiet. Dorien experienced firsthand how awful neglect truly could be. While staying at Northville Institute, he often was given poor quality meals, slept on the hallways due to overcrowding, and was occasionally given incorrect medicine. While he himself never dealt with physical abuse, rumors of staff attacking patients wasn't uncommon. Staff members also engaged in sex acts with one another when they thought no one was looking, but the keen Dorien took note of this grotesque display.

      All of these events further shaped his psyche to the point of extremism. He found sex disgusting, and physical affection was not far off. Declarations of love seemed false all the time. Everyone seemed to overlook the injustices of what was perceived as small and insignificant. Dorien knew he was destined for great things. Over the next few months, Dorien attempted several escape plans. Time after time, he had been captured, reclaimed, and punished for his frequent disobedience. Rather than quell his determination, the boy found motivation in this. It was simply no longer a matter of freedom. He needed to prove that he was above them and that nothing could keep him contained. The world had to know about what was really going on, and only he could be honest and blunt enough.

      Eventually, Dorien did indeed escape. For years he traveled around Michigan, first through his hometown of Novi. He passed through Wixom, Ann Arbor, various sections of Oakland County, before stumbling into Millennium City. The place was still new enough for him to fit in. Hell, it was just as raw as he was, inside and out. He found residence at a men's homeless shelter which was located behind the now popular dive bar, Sherrerra's. From there, he was able to sleep in a warm bed and have hot meals. Dorien was also able to keep tabs on the local criminal scene, as many of the homeless individuals were both junkies and thieves. Now that he was a stronger man, Dorien was eager to make a change. His new home would not have the same disastrous fate as his last two.