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Mn |
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135 |
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Real Name: Unrevealed
Occupation: Demon Lord, would-be ruler of Earth and Limbo
Legal Status: Resident of Limbo
Identity: Secret
Place of Birth: Inapplicable
Marital Status: Single
Known Relatives: None
Base of Operations: Limbo
Past Group Affiliations: Servant of the Goblyn Queen
Known Powers:
Techno-organic Virus: N ‘astirh was infected by the techno-organic virus by S’ym, who was in turn infected by the Magus. He can convert the DNA structure of victims into additional Health (the amount gained per touch is subject to Judge’s discretion). He performs this as FEAT vs. Monstrous intensity. Creatures of organic metals, such as Colossus, are immune to this power.
Magic: N’astirh was a Master Sorcerer. Most of his magicks involved rituals on a grand scale, such as ones that transformed New York into an Inferno. N’astirh’s ceremonious magicks are time-consuming but very powerful (Judge’s option as to effects. It is known that he planned to permanently transform the Earth into a demonic netherworld). His other magicks included:
- Monstrous blast 5 area range
- Monstrous Mind Control, by touch
Phasing: In techno-organic form, N’astirh can phase with
Amazing rank intensity, typically to allow missiles to pass through him.
Computer Link: After being exposed to the techno-organic virus, N’astirh
had Monstrous powers to control any computer.
Flight: N’astirh flies at Remarkable flying speed (15 areas per
turn).
Demonic Armor: N’astirh has Incredible protection against
physical at tacks, and Remarkable protection against energy attacks.
Weakness:
Vulnerable to Iron: As a demon, the touch of iron and steel does +2CS damage against N’astirh. (In his Techno-Organic form, this weakness no longer applies)
Talents:
N’astirh has Amazing Reason with occult rituals.
Contacts:
N’astirh has contacts with Magik and the Goblyn Queen.
Role-Playing Notes:
N’astirh’s entire history consists of deceitful deals and manipulation of those experiencing difficulty to get what he wants. Dealing with N’astirh is much like dealing with the Devil in folk tales; you never get quite what you expected, and it always turns out against you in the end. N’astirh is evil, arrogant, and highly overconfident. He does not hesitate to combine technology and sorcery.
History:
N’astirh was one of a number of major demons in Limbo, a demonic world originally ruled by Belasco. Like the other major demon sorcerers, N’astirh coveted control of Limbo, and desired to become master of Earth as well. He waited and he watched.
After Illyana became ruler of Limbo, things became tumultuous. Magik did not rule Limbo with the iron fist that demons were used to seeing in their personal rulers; while she was personally intimidating, the Darkchilde spent too much time on Earth to maintain firm control of the dimension.
N’astirh began to gather his demonic agents and scheme grander schemes than a demon should scheme. Finally, his machinations came to a head. N’astirh attempted to kidnap 13 babies and sacrifice them in a ritual known as Inferno, which would have given him control over Limbo and Earth. He made alliances (and broke or twisted them) with Taki of the X-Terminators, S’ym, and Magik; and also dealt with Magneto and Madelyn Pryor, the Goblyn Queen. First, he tried to open a gateway between Earth and Limbo through which his demon horde could travel, using the 13 children’s souls as energy for the pentagram-shaped nexus, and manipulating Magik into closing it. He forced Taki to build a computer that would run magic spells as programs, giving him nearly limitless magical power. He manipulated S’ym into infecting him with the Technarch transmode virus (see Magus), which gave him tremendous power.
The gateway was destroyed when Magik rejected her dark heritage and reverted to her innocent six-year old self, which she had been before her initial entry into Limbo. The magic computer was destroyed by the X Terminators. Eventually, he made an alliance with the Goblyn Queen, be coming her servant (if secretly desiring her power) in a last effort to bring Inferno to life. N’astirh was finally defeated by X-Factor and the X-Men in a fierce battle and seemingly destroyed. Since death is rarely permanent for demons, it remains to be seen whether N’astirh will rise again.