| NAME: |
Raja Saputra
| ALIAS(ES): |
Mindfuck
| PLACE OF BIRTH: |
Jakarta, Indonesia
| SPECIES: |
Homovirium
| D.O.B.: |
20th June, 1990
| AGE: |
25
| SEX: |
Male (he/him)
| SEXUALITY: |
Bisexual
| APPEARANCE: |
Raja is a model in every sense of the word: tall, thin and imposing. His cropped black hair frames his angular face and complements his rich skin. His broad shoulders sit atop prominent collarbones and long, slender arms tattooed with Hindu deities. Raja has a rather flat nose with wide nostrils, a nod towards his Indonesian heritage. His piercing green eyes are an abnormality that was never quite understood by those around Raja, but they are enticing and seductive nonetheless. Looking at Raja might give people the impression that he is flexible and nimble at the expense of physical strength, and they would be correct in this assumption. Perhaps the most striking element of Raja's appearance is his androgyny; he is rarely seen without makeup and jewellery. This can confuse people, as he possesses an unusual balance of masculine and feminine qualities that can make it difficult to determine his 'true gender'. Whilst some people may consider Raja to be genderfluid or even transgender, Raja considers himself male.
| CLASSIFICATION: |
Minerva AB
| ABILITIES: |
Raja is an adept psychic who believes that his own intelligence bolsters his hyperhuman abilities, rather than the other way around. He is a strong telepath, capable of entering the minds of others and sifting through their thoughts and memories. This ability extends to a form of hypnosis that lures his weaker-minded beholders to become transfixed with Raja and stare blankly into his eyes. Victims in this state are much more vulnerable to the effects of Raja's powers. Once they are ensnared, Raja is able to lull victims into a deep sleep, where they are also vulnerable for him to plant vivid dreams into their minds. Similarly for the waking, Raja is able to conjure realistic illusions within the minds of his opponents. Raja's mental abilities are so strong that they can manifest as psychic energy. This grants him the gift of telekinesis, allowing him to move objects with his mind, as well as releasing the energy in aggressive psychic blasts that can knock opponents off their feet and cause migraines. This energy manifests as a brilliant pink light, which also envelops any object he is influencing with telekinesis.
| SKILLS: |
Highly intelligent, Raja is a competent team member and an equally potent solo vigilante. His logical thinking makes him an excellent tactician who is able to give and take directions with ease and clarity. He is a fearsome gymnast, competing in many tournaments through his youth, which allows him to move with agility and use his techniques to move himself from harm's way. He is multi-lingual and speaks English, Malay, French and German fluently.
| LIMITATIONS: |
Raja requires eye contact to use any of his powers. To enter someone's mind or release a psionic blast would require only a glance, whilst his more hypnotic abilities necessitate more prolonged eye contact. When using telekinesis, he must keep his eyes locked upon the object or else he will lose his influence over it. Because of this, Raja can only influence one target at a time. His telekinesis is fairly strong; at maximum, he could probably lift a car for a few seconds, but at massive strain on his own psyche that would likely render him temporarily out-of-action. Raja is physically quite weak, and though he is able to use low kicks to trip over aggressors, a punch from him would have little impact and he is easily overpowered in physical combat. None of Raja's cognitive abilities can be used against animals.
| WEAKNESSES: |
Raja's weak physique and reliance on eye-contact to employ his abilities can often leave him in vulnerable situations. Distracting him for even a second can cause him to lose his psychic influence; impairing his vision would leave him completely powerless. Overexertion of Raja's powers causes him immense mental strain in the form of severe migraines, which can interfere with his concentration and detriment his psychic abilities; coupled with his over-ambitious nature, Raja can often push himself too far and force himself out of action. His mind shuts down to heal and renders him in a comatose state for an indefinite period, depending on the severity of the strain.
| APPLICATIONS: |
- Using his telepathy, Raja could retrieve information from sources unwilling to divulge it. He can also communicate secretly with his comrades.
- Using his hypnosis, Raja could neutralise guards and gain access to protected premises. He can also distract and confuse opponents with illusions.
- Using his telekinesis, Raja can throw objects at opponents or lift the opponents themselves off the ground. He can also release psionic blasts at opponents to knock them off-balance and cause them pain.
| WEAPONS: |
Raja is in possession of an ornate dagger (pictured
here), which has been handed down through his bloodline. It is is heavily jewelled with emeralds and adorned in gold, with a shimmering curved blade. The weapon is one-of-a-kind, given to Sultan Mahmut in 1747 as a diplomatic gift and stolen some years later. It is unclear how it came into the possession of Raja's family but it has become a treasured heirloom. He has little training in knife-based combat but ultimately knows that a blade is worth having, especially for situations where he might be physically overpowered. He keeps the dagger stashed in the garter of his pantyhose so that it is concealed but easily accessible.
| TOOLS: |
Raja owns an advanced model of the Apple iPhone unavailable to the public, and bound in 18k white gold. The model is reserved for celebrity clients and it is unclear how Raja came to own one. He has taken extreme care to ensure that the phone's information is encrypted and protected from any snoops. He uses this device to plan his schedules and communicate with his contacts.
| ATTIRE: |
Raja is androgynous and his attire reflects this, blurring the line between masculine and feminine. He usually dresses in black with excessive jewellery and make-up. When he is 'on duty' as Mindfuck, he always wears a real ruby on his forehead surrounded by a white paint design. This only in part for aesthetic reasons, as the decoration is designed to draw focus to Raja's eyes, with the statement red jewel catches attention and the white stripes lead beholder's gaze downwards to meet Raja's eyes.
| BACKSTORY: |
Raja Saputra was born to parents Sutan and Nadeera in the wealthiest district of Jakarta, the Indonesian capital. The only child, Raja had a exceedingly comfortable upbringing of luxury and extravagance. This rubbed off on young Raja and he swiftly developed a taste for the finer things in life; being exposed to such fineries since birth, Raja grew desensitised to the lavish life he lived. He didn't crave extravagance to make him feel superior; on the contrary, it was just what he was accustomed to. He is largely bored of and uninterested in the luxury he has, as he sees it as ordinary.
His childhood was not really a joyful one. He was homeschooled and very rarely left his parent's lavish home, other than to accompany them to glitzy galas and formal balls. Even those rare outings ceased when Raja reached his teenage years and began to display androgynous qualities and explore his feminine side. As the couple's only son, Raja was expected to marry and continue to family's legacy – the idea that he might be gay would bring shame to the family, and so he was largely hidden. But Raja wasn't the only secret that Sutan and Nadeera shared; Raja had always been aware of private phone calls in hushed voices for as long as he could remember. Neither of his parents ever seemed to do any real work, and all their money had to come from somewhere. His growing suspicions were confirmed when he was suddenly whisked away to America in the middle of the night without explanation.
The family 'started over' in New York City, where they assured Raja they would be safe. Safe from who or what, exactly, he was never quite sure, but he didn't mind – he was leaving little behind in Indonesia and the family had brought their wealth with them. Even if he wasn't allowed to leave their penthouse apartment, it was nice to have a view of a new city from his bedroom window. He would often dream of the freedom he'd have when he was old enough to leave his parents, how he'd explore every inch of the city he now called home when he could finally spread his wings. Until that time came, he'd just entertain himself in his room by putting on makeup, reading and watching TV.
That time came sooner than anticipated, and Raja's wishes were granted in the most twisted sense. Since moving to America, Raja had noticed his parents movements become much more cautious and calculated. They rarely left home, and when they did they were always escorted to their destination by private cars with black-out windows capable of withstanding bullets. That did them no good, however, when one car in particular drove them straight into the hands of their decade-long pursuers. Raja's parents were found dead in the poorest part of town, an ironic ending for one of Indonesia's most notable couples whose dark secrets were never truly revealed.
Except for one: Raja. Now 18 years old, free and in possession of a ridiculously large sum of money, the discovery of their almost-forgotten son, clad in makeup and fine jewels was eaten up by media both in Indonesia and the states. Raja's celebrity was short-lived as the novelty wore off and his life gradually returned to normal; which was how he liked it. When he was of drinking age, Raja moved to the neighbouring city of Larissa and found his people among the wealthy club scene. He became something of a socialite in the area; the kind of person who straight white girls would buy a drink for and then tell all their friends that Raja was a close friend. Raja, on the other hand, was largely oblivious towards his reputation and just carried on enjoying himself.
His brief stint in the papers, however, had some lasting influence. Angry that they'd forgotten about the son they'd hidden away, his parents' killer soon turned his sights towards finding Raja and finishing the job. When the killer turned up at Raja's penthouse, he explained quite casually that his client had been lead to believe they was the closest heir to Raja's parents' fortune, and in killing them off they hoped to receive it. Raja had unwittingly gotten in their way, and now he was next to face the chop. With a gun pointed at his head, Raja simply looked into the eyes of the gunman. He didn't fear death; in fact, he was quite flippant towards the concept of life in general. And so he simply stared, awaiting his fate.
That was when it happened. His mind flooded with images, thoughts and memories that didn't belong to him. He saw the gunman as a child, lost and alone on the streets of Jakarta in the rainy season. He saw a short, fat man, yelling loudly about money and what unpleasantries would befall the gunman if it wasn't delivered. He saw his own parents, panicked and screamed then bloodied and lifeless in a derelict building. The gunman dropped to the floor, the gun sliding across the floor to Raja's feet as the large man began to snore loudly.
Somehow, Raja knew it had come from within him. He didn't know what, or indeed how, it had happened – all he knew is that it did. The danger had triggered something inside of Raja and evoked some power that protected him from it. He fled New York overnight, making his way to Larissa, North Carolina, where he figured nobody would come looking for him. He'd keep a low profile and hope for the best. He's done so for the past three years, and during that time managed to explore his hyper-human abilities impressively.