Operative Killian
From Unofficial Handbook of the Virtue Universe
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[edit] Information
[edit] The Beginning
Operative Killian started out in the Wolf Spiders much like most Operatives in Arachnos. However, after many successful operations he began to do research into the Night Widows and their training techniques, eventually fitting a pair of widow claws to his uniform. It is believed that a Night Widow trained him with the rest of her squad in the Cap Au Diable training facility. The identity of this widow is unknown at this time.
Killian only ascended through the ranks of Arachnos from there, surviving against the odds as he faced swarms of Longbow troopers, and rescued captured "Destined Ones" from Paragon's prisons. Lord Recluse didn't take long to notice this bright young Operative in his ranks and began to watch him closely, even at one point mentioning him to be a prime candidate for the Bane Spiders due to his devout loyalty...
[edit] The Tragedy
During a "routine" rescue Operation in Paragon City, Operative Killian and his squad of Wolf Spiders disappeared. A few days later one member of the squad surfaced in the Port Oakes docks, and was quickly captured for interrogation as to what happened. He simply told the Bane Spiders that the squad had been ambushed by Longbow shortly after touchdown, only this time with a few Ballistas to help. They managed to defeat a good deal of the troopers before they themselves had fallen, including Operative Killian...
[edit] The Rumors
Before the incident that had destroyed Operative Killian, he had been spotted talking to Ouroboros menders as well as Vanguard, and Midnight squad personnel. Suggesting he had been looking for an escape from Arachnos the entire time... This of course led to a wild frenzy of rumors amongst the wolf spiders in several small outposts. Eventually however, one Operative had claimed to have spotted Killian, wearing an Ouroboros Mender's equipment and teleporting away before he could be confronted. To this day that Wolf Spider claims Killian is living in pocket dimensions and throughout time...
[edit] The Rebirth
Months had passed since Killian's last sighting when suddenly a trooper was reassigned to the Sharkhead Isle outpost, only to be discovered it was Killian himself. No news had passed down that he returned, nor that he was even alive. Many troopers in the outpost are uneased by this, as the "new" Killian seems to be just that, different in many ways to the one they had known and worked with before. Something isn't right, and they know it, if only the original would show up again to set things straight... Or maybe, this is the original?
[edit] Reports
[edit] Attention: The Arachnos Database entry for this soldier has been compromised!
It is believed that the profile of this individual has been modified greatly by an external source, tracing...
Trace Completed Location of hack: Paragon City, Rhode Island, USA -- Crey Biotech Server #822x01v9
Connection Terminated
[edit] Outpost Report: Sharkhead Isle Substation D-3
Operative Killian has proven to be a great aid here! I'm grateful you sent him to me. But I am however curious as to these rumors about him, some of the men say it can't be him because they heard tell he's dead. I tend to ignore such rumors, but it's been spreading around like wildfire. I personally don't believe it to be true because his fingerprint and optic scan match those in his records.
Some say he's a clone of the original, as a replacement of some kind... It is a bit suspicious however, his claim to fame, the widow claws, are absent from his equipment. Plus he's listed as a bane spider tactical operative now. Did Lord Recluse finally give him that promotion then? Regardless... Thanks for sending him, he's been knocking out operations with ease and making my outpost much more effective in dealing with threats.
Lt. Cmdr. Bronson
[edit] Personnel Complaint: 283-556xd
What have you done to him? This isn't the CJ I knew! He may look the same but he's so different... He's more relaxed about everything, as though his entire personality has been rewritten. He's acting more like a soldier, and less like the malevolent mercenary I knew him as!
I don't know what you've done up in the Science labs, but I'll get to the bottom of it.
Operative Barrows, Crab Spider Division - Sharkhead Isle
[edit] Powers
Mace Beam Ranged, Moderate Damage(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback;
The Nullifier Mace is capable of firing a tremendous bolt of force from the end of it. The Mace Beam is a moderate damage single target attack.
Poisonous Ray Ranged, Moderate DoT(Toxic), -DEF;
You fire a poisonous ray from your mace causing damage over time as well as reducing the target's defense.
Mace Beam Blast Ranged (Targetted AoE), Light Damage (Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback;
The Nullifier Mace is capable of firing a tremendous bolt of force from the end of it. The Mace Beam Blast is a Light damage area of effect attack.
Mace Beam Volley Ranged Cone, Moderate Damage(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback;
The Nullifier Mace is capable of firing a tremendous bolt of force from the end of it. The Mace Beam is a moderate damage area of effect cone attack.
Bash Melee, Moderate Damage(Smash), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe Disorient;
You Bash with your mace dealing moderate Smashing damage and minor Toxic damage over time.
Pulverize Melee, High Damage(Smash), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe Disorient;
You are capable of Pulverizing a foe with your Nullifier Mace dealing high damage, and causing toxic damage over time. Pulverize will occasionally disorient foes as well.
Shatter Melee, Extreme Damage(Smash), Minor DoT(Toxic), High Knockback;
You attempt to Shatter the bones of your opponent by striking them with all your might. This attack will deal great damage and knock foes back a great ways. The power of this attack can actually extend a short distance through multiple foes.
Placate Melee, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide;
Allows you to trick a foe into no longer attacking you. A successful Placate will also hide you. This hide is very brief, and offers no defense bonus, but it will allow you to deliver a critical hit or an Assassin's Strike. However, if you attack a placated foe, he will be able to attack you back.
Cloaking Device Toggle, Self: Hide +Defense (Melee, Ranged, AoE);
Cloaking Device makes you almost impossible to detect. When you attack or are damaged while using this power, you will be discovered. Even if discovered, you are hard to see and retain some bonus to Defense. Like most Stealth powers, Cloaking Device cannot be used at the same time as other Concealment powers.
??? +Perception;
Bane Spider Scouts can see through Stealth and Invisibility.
Resistance +Res All;
Arachnos Body Armor provides it's wearers with protection against a variety of attacks.

