Will McBlack

Will McBlack is Demon Hunter and very strongly themed anti-hero. As such, he fights a war the rest of the world does not see or even know about. He tends to take much more drastic measures that a typical hero would, putting him into conflict with many characters. He is wanted on multiple criminal charges, all stemming from his single-minded goal of eradicating the things that lurk in the darkness and prey on humanity.

Will McBlack, in his current state, is an evolution over the course of nearly 10 years of role playing. In that time, I have done countless hours of research into his skills, abilities and into how to fight the things that he fights. Will is a devout Catholic, however, I am part of no organized religion. His religious views, as well as views on the supernatural or other political stances are not my own. Nearly all of the mythology surrounding the character are drawn from the Rituale Romanum and the Lesser Key of Solomon - two copyrighted works on the power of Christian Benedictions and the binding and exorcising of demons. Even his exorcism ritual, the Vade Retro Satana is an actual exorcism used by the Catholic Church. If you are going to read on, understand that every single thing I have written has hours of research behind it, and that this character is a result of research, forethought and actual interactive development.

Will McBlack Player: @WillBlack "Ye of detestable name and virtue, false apostle - thou art banned back to the abyss." Class Focus: Dual Pistols - Hybrid Power Level: 40 Research & Development: Blessed (Enchanted) Gear Ordinance Personal Data Real Name: Will McBlack Known Aliases: Numerous Aliases, most stemming from the names of firearm manufacturers Species: Human Ethnicity: Anglo Saxon Age: 26 Height: 179cm Weight: 74.8kg Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Brown with Gray Highlights Biographical Data Nationality: Irish Occupation: Unknown Place of Birth: New Castle, Northern Ireland Base of Operations: Vibora Bay Marital Status: Canonically Barred Known Relatives: None Known Powers None Known Known Abilities Extremely skilled in combat and espionage. Equipment Variety of firearms, Grappling Gun, Holy Water, Keyring with various Geotic and Saintly Symbols, Wooden Stakes, Kevlar Body Armor "The Blood Moon has risen. We are the only ones who can stop it..."

The Black Priest

Will McBlack's file has been transferred to many different departments within PRIMUS. His case is probably one of the most confusing found in the database. Currently, his location is classified as Confidential and his case is considered closed, despite a laundry list of criminal activity consisting of Theft, Murder, Grave Desecration, Credit Card Fraud, Forging Government Documents, Using False Identification, Impersonating an Officer, Impersonating a Federal Official, Evading Arrest, Assaulting an Officer, and more. The ATF became involved after he'd allegedly stolen an Apache Attack Helicopter and used it to attack a small island in the Bahamas. His activity has become increasingly more brazen as well as increasingly more difficult to track. In a joint effort with UNTIL, a brief profile of Will McBlack has been put together.

In 2004, McBlack became a legal citizen of the United States, previously an immigrant from Italy. Before his citizenship was accepted he was in the Sunnyvale, California on a legal work visa as a consultant from the Vatican. Before that, his name can be found on record as an orphan living in Vatican City, and before that a birth certificate can be found with his name in New Castle, Northern Ireland. In 1989, Séamus and Nacy McBlack, his presumed parents were brutally murdered and robbed in a theater parking lot, presumably orphaning him at age five.

However, McBlack's real criminal activity didn't appear in 2005 when he was arrested for desecrating a grave in Vibora Bay. Shortly thereafter, Hurricane Katrina hit, causing widespread panic in the area. The precinct he was being held at was hit hard by the hurricane, giving him the opportunity to disappear. It is believed that his being excommunicated from the Catholic Church a year later was in relation to his criminal activity, but the Vatican is unwilling to discolse his file to both PRIMUS and UNTIL. PRIMUS and the ATF worked together for the next four years, tracking his movements, until he seemed to fall off the map altogether in late 2008. During their investigation, both agencies reported being repeatedly interfered with by Vatican Officials, apparently after McBlack as well. The foremost Vatican Offical that was encountered during the investigation was a Father Murphy McMannus.

In 2008, with no real hard evidence of McBlack's whereabouts or his activities , his case become officially closed. It was almost as if he'd fallened completely off the map.

The Qularr invasion in August of 2009 changed all that. Will McBlack was at Ground Zero when the Qularr attacked, and was recognized by many Super Heroes to have had an integral part in stopping the invasion. PRIMUS and the ATF rushed to have the case reopened immediately, but before he could be arrested, Ravenspeaker insisted that the Authorities let him bring Will and his collaborators to Northern Canada. A week later, Will McBlack returned to Millenium City with his crimes mysteriously pardoned. All case files pertaining to his pardon are classified as strictly confidential.

Personality

To the casual observer, Will appears to be very apathetic, uncaring and detached. His demeanor is one of confidence and apathy. In truth, however, there is much that lies beneath his skin. His parents death caused quite a break in his psyche. Since they were killed so brutally in front of him, he has become quite desensitized to death and violence. However this has also given him quite the soft spot for orphans. Especially those who's parents died of unknown causes.

Even though he was very young when his parents died, they still had a major influence on his present personality, especially his father. Séamus McBlack was a policeman in their Irish hometown of Newcastle. Séamus taught his son about this importance of upholding the law and protecting the innocent. Northern Ireland was a very dangerous place to live growing up. The religious disputes, the IRA fighting against the English, the bombs, the gunfire all colored the backdrop of Will's childhood. Having to deal with such a level of violence from a young age has made it seem almost casual to him. In this setting, Will's father was the best kind of role model a child could ask for. It seems almost sad that he'd become a criminal in wake of his father's death.

Also, Will has a love of firearms, especially revolvers. This comes partially from his father's job, partially from the violence in his hometown. His preference seems to be a Colt .45 If he really needs to though, Will has been known to use autoloaders. Most commonly used are the Colt M1911A1 or a Desert Eagle. Though he prefers revolvers, Will has been known to use the weapons most appropriate to the situation, and has managed to subdue and evade an entire SWAT Team the last time the FBI thought they had him cornered.

Distinguishing Features

• Accent
  • Even though Will has spent so long outside of Ireland (mostly in America), and learned so many different languages, he has kept very little of his Irish accent. He no longer speaks melodically, or in a higher tone like most Irish. Instead, he talks like most Americans, with little to no accent, but a trained agent can pick up on a few of his verbal "tells". The only time his accent comes out are during words with an I sound (like fine or my, which sounds almost like an oi sound), and in words with a th, where he pronounces the harsher "th" sound (like in the those or though) almost like a d, and softer "th" (like thing or booth) simply like a t. He also doesn't use Irish slang, and only uses the word "bloody" when he's very passionate.

Please listen to file of Will speaking to study his accent: File. ((This is a YouTubE Video of Actor Glenn Quinn, an Irish Actor who spent many years in America and lost much of his accent.))

• Tattoos
  • Anyone can see Will is covered in tattoos. They all seem to have some occult significance, and all are outlined below.
    • Holy Cross on each side of Neck- These crosses cover the jugular vein and carotid artery. They're said to serve as a deterrent to vampires attempting to feed from him. He also has matching tattoos on each of his wrists.
    • Wolf's Head on Left Shoulder/Bicep - Strangely enough, this tattoo seems slightly out of place compared to the others on Will's body. This wolf head is a reminder of two friends he lost in California. Both were Native American and the Wolf was an important symbol to both of them.
    • Occult Symbols covering Torso - These tattoos are by far the most noticeable. Will has spent the past 10 years continuing these tattoos, making them more complex over the years. Occultists say thatthis isn't a large, single tattoo, but a series of smaller ones blended together. The symbols on his back seem to be Goetic in nature, meaning the originate from the Lesser Key of Solomon. However, all but one of the symbols on his chest are are Enochian in origin. The only non-Enochian tattoo on his chest is a five-pointed pentacle on his pectoral.

Skills and Training

Even though Will is apparently human in every way, he possesses a level of skill that causes him to be put in PRIMUS's Database. He has an incredible level of skill in fields ranging from combat, tracking, research, planning, tactics and a whole range of others; enough to have his file pending status of becoming a Super Powered Threat. Below are some of his more commonly observed skills an abilities:

• Combat Abilites - Will is a master of many forms of combat, he has no problems in melding different forms as the situation sees fit.
  • Akido - This martial art teaches the practicioners how to use his enemies superior strength to your advantage. Akido has shown to be highly effective on Super Heroes and Villains who possess Superhuman Strength as well as supernatural creatures possessing higher than human strength.
  • Boxing - A common hand-to-hand weapon Will uses are knuckle dusters. Though these weapons are usually made out of steel, Will's are made using blessed silver. Will has shown a high level of expertise, and uses much of the footwork Boxing teaches to avoid attacks in hand-to-hand combat, even when using firearms.
  • Military Hand-to-Hand - Will has shown to have proficiency in the exact same techniques used by DELTA Force Operatives. These include the use of not only unarmed fighting, but additional knife techniques and marksmanship as well. It is unknown as to where he learned these techniques.
  • Gun Fu - Will has spent the past nine years developing a way to mend gunplay, acrobatics and martial art into a single flawless fighting form. Though he hasn't named this technique, nor does he actually acknowledge he's created his own style of martial art, many of the agents assigned to his case mockingly call it "Gun-Fu."

• Military Training - Will has been shown to have comparable military training to Force Recon soldier, but where and how he leanred these techniques is still unknown.
  • Marksmanship - Although Will can pick up and use any firearm expertly, he has a couple preferences, almost exclusively using American-made weapons, and preferring handguns, shotguns and other easy to purchase and conceal weapons.
  • Tactics - Will has a good understanding of Military Tactics, and knows the advantages of planning ahead, only striking when needed, keeping a cool and level head, and the use of excessive force when prudent. He is also adept at leading and coordinating others.
  • Stealth Training - Will knows how to move silently and stay out of sight. He also knows how to capitalize with the use of diversion and the element of surprise.
  • Forgery - Coming from a Black Ops background, Will has had to learn how to create false documents like passports, IDs and licenses. Combined with his Stealth Training, Will is easily able to get into and out of even UNTIL's secure facilities.

• Explosives - Will's knowledge of how to use and create homemade explosives is very similar to the training one would recieve if they were a member of the I.R.A.. This skill makes Will extremely dangerous.

• Ambidexterity - Will is naturally ambidextrous and can use either hand just as well as the other.

• Occult Knowledge - Will has a very in depth knowledge of many different ranges of the occult. Though not a magician or sorcerer by any means, it gives agents an idea of how to find him.

• Languages - Will has been documented using many different languages throughout the years including Latin, Italian, Gaelic, German, Arabic, French and Aramaic.

Weapons and Equipment

• Handguns - Will is an expert with handguns. His ability to hit a target, even under stressful and adverse conditions borders on the level of superhuman.
  • Colt M1911A1 - One of the first auto-loaders ever created, it is also one of the most reliable. Using a .45 cartridge gives this weapon a good level of stopping power for a handgun, without excessive recoil. Though the original M1911 only held 7 shots, Will uses the A1 model that came into heavy popularity during the Vietnam war which has a clip size of 14, so be careful when counting his shots between reloading. Picture of Colt M1911A1
    • Colt SOCOM - This is the model that Colt brought to the table when the U.S. Special operations Command (SOCOM) needed a new service pistol for it's soldiers. Using the same base model as the M1911, a number of changes were made including an under-barrel mount, replacing the dropping barrel locking system with a rotating barrel design, fitting the weapon with a double-action trigger and adding in a muzzle brake so that a suppressor may be fitted. It also has an increased clip size for 10 rounds. Picture of Colt SOCOM
  • KSR - The mythological 'Supressed Revolver.' The Knight Suppressed Revolver uses a custom 5.56mm round specialty made to direct all the gases down the barrel and into the suppressor, and is one of the most accurate, in addition to being one of the quietest handguns in the world. In addition to the multitudes of payload types Will can load into it, the KSR can also be heavily modified; taking on a laser sight, cobra sight or red dot scope, 10x magnification scope, tactical flashlight, extended barrel and rigid butt stock, forward assist, 5x magnification day/night scope, thermal imaging adapter, and telescoping bipod. When fully modified, the weapon becomes more of a marksman rifle than a revolver, making this weapon into one of the most diverse weapons in Will's arsenal. Picture of comparison between KSR with Normal Mods and KSR with Full Mods

• Shotguns - One of the most common weapons used by Will, shotguns seem to serve two distinct purposes: Intimidation and Heavy Damage. Even vampires know to fear the use of this weapon. Depending on what he's hunting it could be loaded with silver buckshot, white phosphorus or even rock salt.
  • Mossburg 500 Tactical - One of the most popular and reliable shotguns in use today, which is why many police services use it. These shotguns can be frozen, submerged, caked in mud, baked or dropped from incredible heights and still work as well as the day they came off the production line.
  • Holdout Shotgun - A shotgun that has had its barrel sawn-off to the grip and the stock replaced by a pistol grip is a highly concealable weapon and highly illegal. It's effective range is much less and the weapons shot spread is much wider, but at close range, it is still just as effective as its full-length counterpart.

• M4 Carbine - This carbine is extremely versatile as well as highly effective at all ranges. Highly accurate with both single shot and burst-fire capabilities, it is also a Modular Weapon System and can have the upper receiver traded out for the Beowulf receiver, changing its ammunition form the 5.57 round to.50cal rounds. Alexander Arms has dubbed this weapon as a "Force Multiplier," agents beware when McBlack uses this weapon. Picture of M4 Carbine

• Grappling Gun - A simple device that Will has been using for scaling buildings, swinging across rooftops and breaking and entering for years.
• Keyring - A small trinket with a number of various symbols hanging from it. These symbols appear to be of various saints and goetic symbols of true demons. According to occultists, demons react submissively toward both the symbol of their patron demon and to the corresponding saint that counteracts them.

Recent Activity

Qularr Invasion

   Report From UNITY HQ

Will McBlack's activity had gotten to a point he was virtually unheard of, that is, until the Qularr attacked Millenium City. According to eye-witness reports, Will and Heba were cut off from the rest of their cell when the invasion hit. Meanwhile, Arthur Toye and Elizabeth Perkins were out on patrol. Other witnesses report that Will and Heba ran into a figure that was only identified as "Phantom Six". According to the PRIMUS Troops and other Superheroes on the scene, Will, Heba and Phantom Six held off the Qulaar Invaders and protected the Ironclad Cannon; while Thundrax and others entered Champions HQ where they helped Defender defeat the Black Talon Armor and turn off the Qulaar beacons. With the beacons down, The Valkyrie Foundation helped to launch Iron Clad into the Qulaar Mothership.

After the battle, The Valkyrie Foundation tried to slip away unnoticed, but some of the more press-hungy superheroes involved talked up the news crews enough to let the name Will McBlack and Valkyrie Foundation slip onto the Evening News. Now, thanks to a report by Ron Mahogany, it was known by the authorities where Will and Beth could be found.

However, Ravenspeaker, one of the Champions stopped investigators. As one of the Champions, he held a higher jurisdiction than the PRIUMS Officials on the scene. Ravenspeaker explained that he was having dark premonitions, that something very evil and very old was about to awaken. When two of the most skilled demon hunters in the world fell right in his lap, he couldn't pass up the opportunity fate had granted him. Will and Heba both immediately jumped at the opportunity. Beth decided to come as well, but was just as reserved as she always was. As the three boarded into the Champions Hoverjet, Lorena stopped them. If demons and dark magic were involved, she wasn't going to be left behind.

The Crisis in Canada

The UNTIL Helicopter had barely touched ground, when suddenly an unnatural storm suddenly hit Force Station Steelhead. An Airplane was ripped from the sky in the sudden tempest, and Ravenspeaker barely had time to put use the power granted by his ancestors to put up a mystic wall and hold off the coming storm. But this wasn't the worst part. Will McBlack and crew had barely begun being briefed when suddenly the dead began to rise out of the snow at their feet. Without briefing and without a moment to lose, McBlack and his team joined into the fight against the undead.

Breaking through the ranks of the dead, and out into the Canadian Wilderness where Ravenspeaker was holding back the storm, things became even worse. Demons were already closing in on the downed airliner, and scavenging the bodies of the recently killed outside Steelhead's walls. However all was not lost. Amongst the chaos, McBlack recognized a familiar face: a man by the name of Reverend Lazarus Black, another hunter he'd encountered years earlier in Vibora Bay. Though most of the records from Vibora Bay were lost during Hurricane Katrina, what is known is that both McBlack and Reverend Black were in Vibora just before the hurricane hit, and both had been arrested for grave desecration. How they escaped custody, and where they fled to after was lost in the hurricane.

Though the battle against the undead and the demons seemed to rage on until the sun went down; Will, Lazarus and the Valkyrie Foundation managed to make headway, eventually sealing Tulzorgat, the demon responsible for both the storm and the walking dead. However, the Storm Still Raged - there was still something wrong. Will and his team pushed past Ravenspeaker's barrier and headed southeast. What they did from here is not known, and the group was not seen again for over a month.

   Addendum: 

A report filed by Justiciar 10 days later shows that McBlack and crew did return to Steelhead the following morning, and regretfully told him that they failed to stop a ritual performed by Rakshasa, Dr. Destroyer's Right Hand Man. McBlack informed Justiciar to be on guard, for the preterdiety Kigatilik had been released from the frost tomb, meaning more of his frost demons would be entering our world. Justiciar afterwards arranged for an UNTIL Jet to take the fugitives to Millenium City, but no flight plan was ever recorded. McBlack and his crew had disappeared again. Strangely enough, Justiciar was not reprimanded for his negligence.

Blood Moon Rising

Security Footage of Will McBlack during the First Wave of the Blood Moon Attack

It was barely a month since Will McBlack had evaded authorities in Northern Canada, when the Blood Moon rose over Millennium City. The moon had taken on a sinister aspect, staining the sky a bloody red. Witchcraft, of the Champions, warned that this is a dire portent of an approaching mystical threat. The first sightings of the zombies were too few to be taken seriously by local law enforcement, But when __ of Project Greenskin started to report sightings of werewolves that PRIMUS began to take things seriously.The rise of thirteen of Millenium City's greatest heroes as zombies, and an entire zombie horde at their command quickly overran most of Millenium City. It was later discovered that the cause was the machinations of the Arch Lich, Takofanes. Through his power, he caused the Blood Moon to rise, freeing him from his eternal prison. What other mystical repercussions this would have wouldn't be felt for many months, but already the Apocalypse was in motion.

McBlack, along with two others appeared early on during the Blood Moon assault, but McBlack disappeared into Takofanes's Crypt shortly after and didn't return. The two that were with him were soon identified as the same Phantom Six that had helped during the Qularr Invasion, and the mysterious Adam Fairfield. Soon after Will's disappearance, the two were joined by other members of Valkyire Foundation. It was almost a week before Will was able to free himself from Takofanes's Crypt and escape back to Millennium City. But being trapped had given him insight into how to seal the Archlich again.

Millennium City had been overrun for two weeks, while savage werewolves ran rampant across the Southwest Desert and Northern Canada. Hunter Ranks were stretched thin, when Will McBlack, along with members of The Ascension Project, Valkyrie Foundation and a number of Superheroes that were still able to fight were spotted on the roof of Millenium City Hospital. Though the PRIMUS Troops on the ground couldn't hear what was being said, it was obvious that McBlack had explained the plan to the group, but stepped aside to let Fairfield give a rousing speech. IT couldn't have been planned, but as soon as Fairfield had whipped the group into a frenzy, Takofanes appeared at the Champions Headquarters. While many Super Heroes kept Takofanes distracted, McBlack, along with Fairfield and both of their teams managed to complete a ritual to seal Takofanes once again.

Despite this victory, Witchcraft warns that the seal had already been broken, and without an Archmage (which the Earth has been without for over a hundred years), the seal wouldn't last long. The Archmage would have to be found, and another ritual performed, but even then she isn't sure it would hold. A child born without a soul and the Blood Moon rising were already signs of the coming end - there may not be any way to keep Takofanes sealed any longer.

OOC Section

This section exists for the sole purpose of OOC information about Will McBlack. NONE of the information here is known by any character without previous consent from me personally. Use of any knowledge gained from this section without permission will land you on Global Ignore. With that being said, if you have questions or concerns about any of Will's abilities mentioned here, please read on, or ask me directly.

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Relics, Rituals, Spells and Artifacts

Below are Detailed Will's specific Occult and Christian abilities, as well as artifacts or relics he's discovered.

Rituals and Occult Knowledge

The Keys of Solomon hold many secrets. Conjurations, invocations and curses to summon and constrain spirits of the dead and demons, are only a few. Within the pages of the two books is contained much more information: rituals and symbols lost to the ages, and even the way to give final death to many demons.

- Probably Will's most commonly used piece of Occult Knowledge, it originates in the Lesser Key of Solomon. The Devil’s Trap is a mystical symbol used to immobilize and control demons, and also to prevent them entering a place, or gaining access to something. Demons naturally don't notice these symbols or a container marked with one, unless they are actively looking for it at the moment. Demons also cannot directly affect the symbol in any way or make any attempt to break the seal. The only way out of the seal is if someone on the outside breaks it, or the creator of the seal gives permission to a specific demon to leave. There are a few different variations of this seal, but even the simplest drawing can be effective against most demons. Below are listed the various effects of these variations. The simplest symbol having only the first power, but each effective increase in complexity adds additional effects to demons caught in them. However, if the seal of a specific to a demon or his Master is placed inside a Devil's Trap, the demon in question (as well as his direct minions) will be completely bound by the seal regardless of their level of power. However, the seal is then rendered useless to all other demons and supernatural entities. The Devil's Trap in of itself is not magical and does not radiate magic of any kind or possess an of aura at all whatsoever. The seal works off the laws and properties of Angels and Demons. The Demon must obey the seal, it is in what they are, as much as they despise it. Extremely powerful demons, however, can still use their powers within a completed seal, and can use those powers to indirectly affect the seal. The effects that the Devil's Trap (in order of increased complexity of the seal) are as follows:

• • If drawn on some type of container, a demon cannot gain access to anything inside. A three-pointed pentacle is required for this effect.
  • Any demon caught in a Devil's Trap or a container marked with one cannot leave unless the symbol is broken. A five-pointed pentacle is required for this effect.
  • These symbols also work on extra-planar beings like elementals, faeries, ghosts and spirits. For OOC purposes, this works on most supernatural creatures that are not from our plane but will not work on supernatural creatures native to our world like Vampires or Werewolves. A seven-pointed pentacle containing the Fourth Pentacle of Mars is required to this effect.
    • Further increases to the seal simply negate more of the contained demon or spirit's power, limiting their ability to break the seal.
• Ars Almadel - A Ritual, again, found in the Keys of Solomon. This one however, has three different sigils, all with very distinct uses. Firstly, by creating an altar of Wax from four virgin white candles, one can summon an Angel to them. The second Sigil must be made using blessed chalk and can bar angels from entering a place. However, the sigil must be drawn on all four walls in order for this sigil to work. Any wall without a sigil can be used by an angel to enter. The final sigil requires the use of human blood, freshly drawn to create the what is called the Angel Banishing Sigil. Any angel entering an area protected by this symbol will be immediately rebuked and sent back whence they came, unless an angel is the one who draws the symbol, in which case they are immune.
• Exorcism - Exorcism is the act of driving out or warding off demons from persons, places or things that are possessed or infested by them, or are liable to become victims or instruments of their malice. In essence, it is evicting a demon from our world. Will is an extremely skilled exorcist and can recite multiple different exorcism rituals from memory, including the rare and powerful Vade Retro Satana (see below).
• True Faith - Will's faith in God has proved most useful in his battles against the Armies of Darkness. Most vampires and demons will feel fearful and uncomfortable just being in Will's Presence, but he can also brandish a cross or crucifix to cause any vampire or demon to draw back in fear, revert a werewolf to human form, and even repel magic.
  • Christian Rites - Possessing True Faith, Will is able to perform many different Christian Rites and Benedictions, including sanctifying Holy Water, Consecrating an area, as well as Last Rites and Exorcism.
  • Benedictions - Will's training with the Catholic Church has given him access to many Christian Benedictions (see below).

Christian Benedictions

Rituals drawn from the Christian rites that predate the Council of Niccea and from secret invocations encoded into the New Testament, these are the things that give Will his righteous power to strike down the forces of darkness.

• Armor of St. George - A Prayer to St. George the Dragonslayer grants spiritual protection from physical damage, on par with modern body armor and can even protect against energy from the Qliphothic. The armor is totally invisible to all forms of detection until the user of the Benediction is attacked or touched in an aggressive manner. In this case, a shimmering suit of ethereal armor can be seen covering the user momentarily.
• Judian Safeguard - Uttering this prayer to St. Jude Thaddues, patron saint of the betrayed, every morning gives Will protection from illusions, mind control and other Mind Altering effects.
• The Hand of St. Luke - Calling on the power of St. Luke the Evangelist, Patron Saint of Doctors allows Will to channel celestial energy to heal others or himself. This prayer can be quite draining, but is highly effective.
• Loyola's Fire - The Benediction is named for St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus, a Knight best known for bringing the Light of God to dark places. By invoking the name of St. Ignatius, Will may imbue and channel God's Holy Light: The Holy Flames of Reckoning. It's purpose is to bring light to darkness, and not just metaphorically. Demons and undead (including vampires and zombies) cannot stand to be in its presence. The light seeks to purify, and it eats away at their unholy energies, attempting to burn them to ash on the Quintessential level. Vampires' vitae will disintegrate from within their bodies; Spirits' Essence will slowly fade away and Demons' sinful energy will be torn for our world. Though this benediction can be used to exorcise a demon, The Vade Retro Satana or other exorcisms tend to be more functional.
• Shield of St. Martin - St. Martin of Tours, the patron saint of soldiers, gives Will a radiant shield of Celestial Energy. As long as he is able to concentrate, the shield not only protects him, but transforms the attack into holy power and transfers it to Will.
• Vade Retro Satana - The Vade Retro Satana, or "Step Back Satan," is not only a fifteenth century formulaic exorcism, but it is also the Church's most powerful and most cautiously guarded exorcism. No one is sure where this ritual came from, only that it was found in the basement of St. Micheal's Benedictine Abbey in Metten after a coven of witches explained that their powers could not effect those on it's grounds.
• Wrathful Sword of the Archangel - This benediction allows Will to call upon the power of Michael the Archangel, granting him the use of an Angelic Sword. The Sword of the Archangel is an incredibly potent threat to supernatural creatures, and is even able to harm incorporeal entities like Ghosts and Spirits. Rumor Also has it that the Sword of the Archangel can actually kill demons, as opposed to simply exorcising them, and may actually allow a mortal to kill an Angel as well. Also, simply seeing the Sword creates feelings of fear and awe in supernatural creatures seeing it. Few earthly beings can control the power of the Archangel for long, most only able to handle it for a matter of moments. Will has been known to use this sword for upwards of ten minutes, something no human has yet been able to duplicate.

Relics and Artifacts

Hunters have always collected trinkets and odd relics over the centuries. Below are those that Will has come into possession of.

• Tattoos - Anyone can see Will is covered in tattoos as mentioned earlier, although this may seem non-Christian, there is a very good reason for it. Each tattoo has it's own significance or power.
  • Devil's Trap on Left Pectoral - Just as the Devil's Trap can keep demons out of a container, this tattoo keeps demons out of Will, making him all but immune to possession.
  • Holy Cross on each side of Neck and each Wrist - These crosses serve as a deterrent to vampires attempting to feed from Will. They work in two different ways, the first making the vampire recoil from their presence, but if a vampire does manage to drink his blood, it tastes similar to as if a human drank battery acid.
  • Wolf's Head on Left Shoulder/Bicep - This wolf head is a reminder of two friends he lost in California. Both were Native American and the Wolf was an important symbol to both of them. Being drawn by a Native American Shaman, this tattoo also has magical properties, giving him an almost superhuman awareness in combat, just like a wolf.
  • Goetic Symbols covering Back - These tattoos have to be drawn perfectly for each individual person or they have no effect. They also require that the person keep a low body fat percentage, or the lines will be broken, nullifying the effect. Only someone with in-depth knowledge of the occult would notice that this isn't a large, single tattoo, but a series of smaller ones blended together to create an altogether more powerful effect. The magic in their symbols protects the body from physical harm, and greatly protects the body from magical harm. In addition, Will is able to perform slightly superhuman feats, but only those surrounding his agility and reaction, and only for a limited time.
  • Enochian Symbols covering Chest - These symbols actually create their own sigil when put together on a human body. These tattoos make Will undetectable by magical means. Supernatural creatures can still see him, and read his aura if he is there, however, beyond mundane sensory range, no detection spell can find him, even a vampire's Auspex, a magic user's Scrying or an angel's Remote Senses. Even if it is known where he is, he will not appear when remote senses these powers or spells are used on him.

• Relics and Artifacts
  • "Bad Day" Stakes - These items are one of the most valuable tools a Hunter can have. Stakes made of Mistletoe, banded together with silver bands and tipped with cold iron. The next step consists of soaking the stake over night in The Holy Oil of St. John. The weapon is then completed by dipping the tip in lambs blood and letting the blood dry. Overall, these weapons, when plunged into the heart of a creature, will kill just about anything. Every member of Valkyrie Foundation owns at least one of these.
  • Holy Oil of St. John - John the Baptist was best known for leading the Baptist movement as well as prophesying the coming of Christ. In fact, it is said that Christ walked 60 miles to be baptized by John, and that the two performed many baptisms. This Oil is all that is left of these two divine figures' work on Earth. Though it's full effects are far from being understood, what is known is that this Holy Oil is the most powerful blessed item on Earth. Also, being blessed by both John and Jesus (who is an extension of God's Will on Earth), makes this oil actually contain the direct power of God within it, meaning that if one could find a way to use it as a weapon, it could be used to destroy even an Angel...
  • Martyrs' Nails - These ancient nails, pulled from the crucifixion of dead martyrs, are actually quite potent holy items. These Nails are considered blessed items that are capable of harming anything that has ever caused harm to an innocent. The more sins against the innocent, the more damaging these nails are. Will had somewhere in the realm of a half-dozen of these. Three of them were used in the Sealing of Takofanes.
  • Rituale Romanum - Also called The Purple Book, this is a the complete book of exorcisms and benediction used by the Malleus Maleficarum. Will stole this when he infiltrated the Vatican and attempted to assassinate the leader of the Congregation. He has since been using this book to learn the secrets of many of the forgotten benedictions that have become lost to the Catholic Church at large.