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THE FREEDOM CITY ENCYCLOPEDIA
October 30, 2005
Aerie, the: Home of the Avians in the mountains of Greenland.
ALEX (Artificial Life-form EXperiment): Dr. Atom’s helper, lab assistant, and robotic nanny for his grandchildren. It has
developed the habits and personality of a fussy English butler over the years.
Alien-Gator: Humanoid aligator Freedom Eagle fought in the South River Swamp in the 1950s.
Alpha-Centurion, the: False duplicate of the Centurion created by Omega. Defeated and exiled to the Zero Zone in 2002.
Angel Androids, the (Aki, Ako, Aya): Creations of Doc Otaku, which look like teenaged girls, but are actually powerful
androids with super-human strength and speed.
Archer (Ethan Keller): Disillusioned former junior partner of the third Bowman. After a falling out with his mentor and the
passing of the Moore Act, Keller took on the identity of Archer and founded FORCE Ops. He adopted a more vigilante
style of crime fighting, including the use of deadly force against his opponents. He dissolved FORCE Ops and quit the
superhero game after the Terminus Invasion.
Argent (Carolyn “Carrie” Psion): Youngest of the Psions (with her twin sister Gwen), possessing telekinetic powers linked to
her proximity to her twin.
Argo, the Ultimate Android: Android creation of Talos with the power to mimic super-powers. Duplicated the powers of
the Freedom League before being defeated by them. Later rebelled against his creator, seeking to conquer the world for
himself.
Asbestos (June Abados): Freedom City firefighter with mutant immunity to heat and fire. Divorced after her powers
manifested and she chose firefighting over a career as an administrative assistant.
Atom Family: A family of adventurers and explorers. The current generation of the Atom Family is four siblings with super-
powers. Their parents, Andrea Atom and Mentac (from the Farsider royal family) were lost in the Terminus. Their
grandfather, Dr. Atom, exists as a disembodied intelligence inside a holographic computer matrix. Jack Wolf, Dr. Atom’s
former ward, is the Atom siblings’ guardian and mentor.
Atom, Andrea: Scientist and adventurer, daughter of Dr. Alexander Atom, wife of Mentac, and mother of the Atom
siblings. Andrea was lost in the Terminus during the invasion in 1993.
Atom, Anne: Wife and assistant of Dr. Alexander Atom, mother of Andrea Atom. Mrs. Atom died of cancer in 1972.
Atom, Chase: The youngest of the Atom siblings (b. 1989), with growing telepathic powers and a mysterious connection
to the Moonstone.
Atom, Dr. Alexander: Brilliant scientist and inventor, advisor and aide to the Liberty League in the 1940s, later explorer in
the 1960s and ‘70s. Memory patters transferred into a holographic computer system in the 1990s. He is now caretaker
and guardian of his grandchildren, the Atom Family.
Atom, Maximus: Oldest of the Atom siblings (b. 1985), with the power to alter his molecular structure to grow, shrink, or
become incorporeal at will.
Atom, Tess: Second of the Atom siblings (b. 1986), a brilliant budding scientist with the power to generate and project
nucleonic radiation.
Atom, Victoria: “Vicky” is the third Atom sibling (b. 1988), a shy young woman with elastic powers.
Aura (Gwendolyn Psion): Youngest of the Psions (with her twin sister Carrie), possessing telepathic powers linked to her
proximity to her twin.
Ayesha, Queen: Immortal queen of a hidden valley in Africa and sometime foe of the White Lion.
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Baron Samedi (Simon DuLac): Voodoo god of death possessing a Haitian criminal and gangster, using his mystic powers
to prove humanity unworthy and corrupt. Archenemy of Siren II.
Battle Brutes (the War-born): Magical constructs created by a Dark Lord in some netherworld which overran and destroyed
their creator and all other life there. They now exist solely to fight and destroy and do so endlessly. Some sorcerers
attempt to use battle brutes as weapons, but they're mindless, difficult (and dangerous) to control. The Dark Lords penned
the Battle Brutes in a pocket dimension ages ago.
Beast of Kilimanjaro, the: Alien creature in suspended animation beneath Mt. Kilimanjaro, most likely a Preserver
experiment. Defeated and re-imprisoned by the White Lion.
Beaumont, Lord Richard: English lord in the 13th century renowned for his skill in archery, ancestor of the Beaumont
family (the modern-day Bowmen). The fourth Bowman met Lord Beaumont briefly on a trip through time.
Bee-Keeper, the: Silver Age foe of the Centurion in the 1960s.
Black Avenger (Wilson Jeffers): Black crime-fighter and martial artist in the 1970s, member of the Freedom League. Now
retired and running a youth center in Lincoln, mentor of Sonic.
Black Bowman (Beaumont Fletcher III): Bowman IV’s evil duplicate from Anti-Earth, member of the Tyranny Syndicate.
Black Jackal: Dark costumed assassin and foe of the White Lion with ties to the Egyptian death cult of Anubis (and
through them with SHADOW and the Serpent People).
Blackbird: Would-be paramour of the Raven I, she adopted a similar costume and attempted to work as his “partner” for a
time.
Blackstar (Rojan Lhar): Rogue Star Knight with alien “shadow-bands” from the Terminus and a hatred of the Star Knights
and all they represent. Member of the Crime League.
Blackthorn: Vengeful spirit of one of the last druids, slain by Roman invaders, who focused his thirst for vengenace on
Centurion (as a scion of Rome).
Bluesman, the (Chester Brown): Black blues guitarist and crime-fighter in the 1920s and ‘30s.
Bogatyr I: Russian hero possessing the power of a legendary champion. Fought the Centurion in the 1950s and ‘60s.
Bogatyr II: Son of the original Bogatyr and now a famed Russian superhero in his own right.
Bogeyman: A dream entity that feeds on fear, a foe of the current Atom Family in their childhood.
Bolo, el (Eduardo Guerrero): Argentine bolo expert and petty thief. Member of the Thieves’ Guild.
Bolt (Ray Gardener, Jr.): Captain Thunder’s son and a student at the Claremont Academy. Bolt has super-speed and can
project lightning bolts.
Boss Moxie: Leader of the animated Toon Gang.
Bowman & Arrow I (Fletcher Beaumont & Tim Quinn): A crusading newspaperman and his young ward, who used their
archery expertise and an arsenal of trick arrows to fight crime.
Bowman & Arrow II (Timothy Quinn & Fletcher Beaumont, Jr.): The second Bowman & Arrow team after Tim Quinn
assumed the Bowman identity and trained his mentor’s son as the second Arrow.
Bowman & Arrow III (Fletcher Beaumont, Jr. & Ethan Keller): The third Bowman & Arrow team after the first Bowman’s
son assumed the mantle and trained Ethan Keller as his partner. Broken up by Beaumont’s bout with alcoholism.
Beaumont later passed the mantle on to his son, while Ethan Keller assumed the identity of Archer.
Bowman IV (Fletcher Beaumont III): Grandson of the original Bowman, first graduate of the Claremont Academy, and
member of the Freedom League.
Breakdance: A small-time super-criminal and foe of Tectonic in the 1980s.
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Brides of the Green, the: Three women—Maxima, Venus Man-Trap, and Flora—transformed into super-humans by the Green
Man to become his “brides” and agents.
Britannia: Female champion of the British Isles, invested with mystic power, potentially related to Lady Liberty in some
way. Like Lady Liberty, multiple women have been Britannia over the years.
Broken Crow: American Indian shaman and Earth’s Master Mage in the late 1800s. Although crippled as a youth, Broken
Crow possessed considerable magical powers. He died at Wounded Knee in 1890.
Cabot, Lucius: Lawyer who sold his soul for immortality, senior partner of the firm of Cabot, Cunningham & Crowley, which
represents various “special” and criminal clients.
Captain Blood: A ghost-pirate brought back across the veil by the Voodoo of Baron Samedi, now plundering the modern
seven seas. Sometime foe of Siren II.
Captain Kraken (Krak-En Vas): Alien space pirate with a squid-head and a ship full of scurvy alien pirates, the Stellar
Buccaneer.
Captain Thunder (Ray Gardener): Former test pilot who gained super-powers when a lightning bolt struck the cockpit of
his experimental plane. Captain Thunder is super-strong, able to fly and control electricity. He’s the current chairman of
the Freedom League.
Captain Thunderbolt: Captain Thunder’s evil duplicate from Anti-Earth, former right-hand man to the Praetor, organizer
and leader of the Tyranny Syndicate.
Centurion (Mark Leeds): Last survivor of an alternate Earth where the Roman Empire never fell, sent to Earth to escape
Omega’s conquest. Near immortal possessed of super-strength, died defending Earth in the Terminus Invasion.
Centuritrons: Robot duplicates of the Centurion he built and used for a number of years as surrogates, until their artificial
intelligence became unstable and he mothballed them in his Sanctum.
Challenger, Professor Arthur: Scientist who discovered the portal to the Lost World on a plateau in South America and
great-grandfather of Alexander Challenger, alias Zandar, the Jungle Lord.
Circuit Maximus, the: An underground fight-circuit for superhumans, run by August Roman and connected with the Power-
House (which grants many of the fighters their powers). Some former members of Roman’s gang, Circus Maximus, now
fight in the arena.
Circus Maximus: A criminal gang run by August Roman with a gladiatorial theme, former foes of the Centurion.
Citadel: The planetary central headquarters of the Star Knights, where their Inner Circle meets and the super-computer
Mentor resides.
Clark, Joseph, Major: Revolutionary War era hero of Freedom City, who won the decisive victory over the British in the
region.
Cloud, Daniel: “Captain Thunder’s Friend,” Native American mechanic who worked with Ray Gardener and was aware of
his secret identity. Now married to Maria Cloud (nee Juarez) with a young son, Paul. Dan Cloud is the chief mechanic for
the Freedom League.
Collective, the: Colony of mutant psionic cockroaches with a collective intelligence and the power to absorb energy in
order to grow.
Conqueror Worm: Sickly, but brilliant, albino who was a crimelord in the 1960s. He operated out of the sewer tunnels
under Freedom City and was primarily a foe of the Raven I. He’s been believed dead for decades.
Conundrum (Andre Keston): Brilliant system programmer obsessed with puzzles and playing games with heroes and the
authorities. Foe of the Raven II.
Cosmic Coil, the: Also known as the Maze of Mystery, the Web of Worlds, the Paths of the Magi, and the Winding Road. It
is the twisting and turning structure of interconnected paths between the dimensions of the multiverse.
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Cosmic Mind, the (Mina Kosmova): Brilliant Russian psychic researcher during the Cold War, who became a being of pure
psychic energy bent on incorporating all humanity into a cosmic “hive mind.” Defeated on several occasions by the Atom
Family.
Cosmo the Moon Monkey: Blue-furred monkey from Farside City with the power to teleport, pet and companion of Chase
Atom.
Cottonmouth (Silas Vaulaire): Half-breed Serpent Person with snake-like head and lower body, and paralytic venom.
Countess Caret (Tiffany Caret): European thief and scam-artist obsessed with diamonds (and not an actual countess).
Active primarily in the 1980s (cf. “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” in Powers: Agent of AEGIS).
Crater Apes: Mutant simians bred on the Moon in Farside City, possessing the ability to absorb solar radiation and
channel it into strength. Originally used for heavy labor, and later as enforcers of Lady Lunar, not kept in protective
isolation.
Crime League, the: An alliance of criminals and foes of the Liberty League in the 1940s and later the Freedom League.
There have been many incarnations of the Crime League over the years, led by various masterminds. The leader of the
current Crime League is Dr. Stratos.
Crimson Corsair, the: Red-clad pirate captain of the late 17th century, who plundered ships in the New World.
Crimson Katana I (Asano Ranaga): Wielder of the Three Flames Katana of Lord Tegamusha, personal bodyguard and
assassin of Emperor Hirohito in the 1930s and ‘40s.
Crimson Katana II (Toshiro Ranaga): Son of the original Crimson Katana, a skilled sorcerer, and heartless mercenary,
leader of the Katanarchists. He committed ritual seppuku to transfer his spirit into his blade.
Crimson Katana III (Kimiyo Ranaga): Granddaughter of Crimson Katana I, lone anti-hero wielding the Three Flames
Katana, sometimes possessed by the evil spirit of her father.
Crown of Fire, the: The triple-flames that hover over the head of Una, Empress of the Netherworld, a symbol of her
rulership and mystic power.
Crypts of Karu, the: The resting place of many of Earth’s Master Mages, in Shambala Vale.
Curator, the: Alien super-computer created by the Preservers to catalog and gather samples from various worlds, taking
them back to the Archive, a ringworld around a distant star. It operates through various humanoid drones and ships
across the galaxy.
Daedalus: Ancient Greek inventor granted immortality by the gods. He wears a battlesuit of his own design based on
manipulating gravity and is a member (and chief scientist and technician) of the Freedom League. Daedalus’ evil
duplicate from Anti-Earth is also called Daedalus, and is a member of the Tyranny Syndicate.
daka: Crystals found only in the African nation of Dakana, able to channel various forms of energy.
Dakana: African nation ruled by the White Lion and producer of daka crystals (cf. “Diamonds of Dakana” in Atom Family).
Danger, John: Leader of the Jungle Patrol in the 1930s. Raised by a shaman in Dakana, and gifted with the ability to
communicate with animals. Long since retired in the present-day, but still around due to life-prolonging herbal treatments.
Dar of the Dawn (of Man): Sometimes called “the First Boy on Earth,” Dar may have been the first true homo sapien on
Earth, a mutant (of sorts) living amongst Neanderthals in the ancient Stone Age. Dar’s birth was heralded by a comet,
which might indicate involvement by the Preservers or other aliens.
Dark Lords: The rulers of the various Netherworlds, each the Master Mage of his or her respective realm, having assumed
control over the very fabric of the realm’s reality. Dark Lords are virtually omnipotent in their own domains, but frequently
war against each other.
Deep Ones: Atlanteans corrupted by the Serpent People and crossbred to product aquatic humanoids with reptilian
characteristics.
Devestoids: Giant war-robots that once threatened Freedom City.
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Devil-Ray (Carl Mattus): Criminal wearing a stolen experimental deep-sea diving and combat suit. Member of the Crime
League.
DNAscendants: Subjects of the DNAscent process, including the Contenders (Bear-Knuckles, Fly-Boy, Heavyweight, and
TKO), the Faretti Brothers (Strong Manny, Joey Brains, and Slick Willy), Larceny, Inc. (Get-Away, Grab, Smash, and Trap-
Door), el Matador, the Millennium Bug, Oliverti Family enforcers Knee-Breaker and Strongarm, Rant & Rave, the RIOT
(Armorine, Flag-Burner, Insurgent, Little Hawk, S.D. Ivan, and Slam Dance), Silverback, Feral, Xegnome, Daddy-O Long-
Legs, Death Caul, Howl, Midnight Owl, Urban D-K, and the Verman.
DNAscent process: Genetic enhancement program developed in secret by Grant Conglomerates for the Labyrinth.
Doc Holiday: Foe of the Raven I with a penchant for holiday-themed crimes.
Doc Otaku (Solo Takashi): Brilliant young Japanese inventor and student of Daedalus who became a sociopath and
criminal looking for challenges. Wears a sophisticated electronic “MechOtaku” suit and specializes in creating mecha,
particularly his Angel Androids.
Doc Prophet: Nickname of Dr. Thomas Prophet (q.v.).
Downtime (David Andersen): Petty thief with an experimental time-suit giving him super-human speed by moving quickly
through time.
Dr. Metropolis: “Spirit of Cities” that appeared after the Terminus Invasion to help rebuild Freedom City, able to control
and shape urban environments. A member of the Freedom League.
Dr. Simian: Ape enhanced by experiments in simian intelligence at ASTRO Labs, driven to conquer humanity and replace
humans as the dominant species on Earth.
Dr. Sin (Dr. Tzin Sing): Chinese criminal mastermind who has extended his life over a hundred years. Foe of heroes from
the pulp era onward. A regular foe of the first Raven, who eventually married Tzin’s daughter, Jasmine, after he was
crippled by his final confrontation with the mad doctor.
Dr. Stratos (Sebastian Stratos): Criminal scientist who invented a weather control device (and inadvertently gave Captain
Thunder his powers). Later developed weather-control powers of his own. Leader of the Crime League.
Dr. Tomorrow (Thomas Morgan/Tomas Morgen): Nazi “super-man” from an alternate Earth where the Axis won World War
II. After a change of heart, he traveled back in time to prevent the Nazi victory and helped found the Liberty League.
Later, he was appointed a guardian of time by the mysterious Time Keepers.
Drummer, Joshua: Warden of Blackstone Prison and secretly the half-brother of AEGIS Director Harry Powers. Drummer
secretly has the power to resist super-powers used directly on him.
Durgan, Daniel R.: Freedom City District Attorney.
Dust Devil (Alejandro Roja): Elemental desert spirit and guardian of Magic Mesa.
Dybbuk (Ellen Kahlberg): Orphaned niece of a New Jersey crime family with psionic powers, agent of the Labyrinth.
Eagle Rider: A wild-west hero gifted with incredible vision and aim.
ECHIDNA: The Foundry’s central computer system and robotic construction factory.
Edgar: Duncan Summers’ pet raven. (He’s had several of them; all named Edgar.)
Eldrich (Dr. Adrian Eldrich): Earth’s current Master Mage, living in a mansion in Riverside with his Egyptian manservant
Sallah. Seeking his eventual disciple and replacement.
Ember (Francine “Frankie” Psion): Hot-tempered pyrokinetic and second eldest of the Psions.
Empath (Juliana Psion): Eldest of the Psions, an empathic manipulator with healing powers.
Envoy (Sarlyn): Utopian member of the Liberty League, ambassador and envoy from his people. Now a member of the
Utopian Council.
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