CLASSIFIED - Data re: Hellsword

Name: Ivan MYSKIN

Codename: HELLSWORD

Born in Moscow, Russia, on March 29th, 19XX. This however was incidental, as his family was only visiting for a family reunion. Due to these circumstances, owns the double nationality (Russian & British).

• Father:Piotr Myskin, former KGB-sanctioned superspy, who acted as a double agent for the MI-6. Supposedly killed during a mission in an alternate dimension. His cover was working as a bank manager in St Petersburg, Russia.

• Mother:Amy Myskin, née Knight. Retired kindergarten teacher of British origins. Moved back to Britain with her three children in 1988 after her husband's disappearance. Apparently oblivious to her husband's activities.

• Siblings: Two elder brothers, Nikolay and Aleksey.

1. Nikolay works as a communications engineer in Doha, U.A.E. and seems to be leading a quiet life. No political or criminal connections. Non-powered human. Married with Susheela, a Javanese moderate Muslim. The couple has two sons: Igor and Demitri.
2. Aleksey is a manager in a traditional restaurant in Firenze, Italy. Non-powered human. Married with Olivia, who works as a chef in the same restaurant. The couple has two sons: Paolo and Enzo .
3. Unborn identical twin brother, posthumously named Jan.

Civil life:

Raised in Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom. Attended Charterhouse public school in Godalming, Surrey, UK .

After graduating from high school, took a gap year which he reportedly spent in Japan. Returning 18 months after leaving the UK, enrolled in Literature, French, Russian, Spanish, German, Japanese and Educational Sciences at Greenwich University, despite not attending the first semester. Graduated in all fields in a mere 13 months with honours,, and passed his PGCE.

Briefly worked as a teacher before he was offered a career opportunity to own and manage a Translation Agency in Valetta, Malta. Myskin set up his business at the age of 21, and his contracts and profits have dramatically and constantly risen ever since. Has been asked by various renowned universities and colleges all over the world to take up teaching jobs and give conferences, which he occasionally does.

Private Life:

Not much is actually known; Myskin is thought to erase his ex-girlfriends' memories in order to keep a low profile. The few who do remember their relationship with him are unable to either speak or write about him, which suggests that he must have tampered with their minds as well.

Visual footage of him and X-Allies teammate Jelena Hissinova (aka "Sultra") holding hands and hugging after a fight has recently been uncovered, suggesting a possible liaison.

His powers:

1. Telepathy. Can read and manipulate minds. Can also Impact on the neurological system by creating permanent alterations to the psyche of his victims, as well as project "psi-blasts" that will cause opponents to be knocked out.
2. Telekinesis. Can lift and manipulate objects with a glance, a wave, or a single thought. Also uses his TK to increase the strength of his physical attacks, as well as his speed. Frequently uses this ability to fly, and has learnt to manifest his powers in the shape of psionic weapons (usually blades or swords).
3. Genius Intellect and Multilingualism. Both his I.Q. and E.Q. are off-the-chart, maybe as a side-effect of his telepathy. Can learn anything very fast, and has made extensive use of this ability to master numerous languages and dialects.
4. Limited Precognition. Possibly another consequence of his brain's intense activity. Has occasionally had flashes of future events. However, has no control on this ability, which rarely manifests.

Fighting Skills:

Myskin uses his telekinesis to increase his strength and speed in a fight. His telepathic abilities allowed him to quickly learn and master several martial arts over a period of 8 months while he was backpacking in South-East Asia and Japan. Likes to trick his opponents by making them mistake his location. Is able to predict his opponents' next moves by scanning their minds.

Weaknesses:

Promiscuous and reckless whenever an attractive female is around him. This, as well as his lethal combination of power, has been known to cloud his judgement at times, displaying a cocky and arrogant attitude. Moreover, his stamina in an extended fight decreases relatively fast when he uses his telepathy and telekinesis at the same time.

Alignment:

Good. Has joined the X-Allies, a group of mutants recognised as defenders of both humans and mutants, with a predicament to live and integrate peacefully in our society. However, if he ever happened to switch sides, Myskin should be considered as apotentially high threat due to the lethal combination of his powers and fighting skills.

Origin of powers:

Mutant. He is so far the only member of his family to be revealed as one. His powers first manifested when he was 18, before undertaking a gap year. Little is known about the 8 months he spent in South-East Asia, but upon his return he had gained considerably refined control of his psychic, psionic and even physical abilities.

Known enemies:

Apart from the traditional adversaries of the X-Allies, Myskin has made a few more personal enemies out of...

1. The Shadow Knight - a telepathic spirit that survives by possessing powerful psychics' minds. Myskin is said to have defeated the Shadow Knight while he was trying to possess his mind.
2. Oksanna Krasnoroutskaya - a former Soviet assassin who is rumoured to have had an affair with Myskin's father Piotr. She is now the leader of the underground activists known as "The Claws". Myskin is thought to have been the major reason for The Claws' defeat in the Datong War, preventing them from gaining control over the Chinese mafia.
3. Oskar Januslinen - Once a teacher of Myskin's, now a rival in many aspects. His position at the University of Valetta had been weakened by the success of his former protégé. After a scandal broke out involving accusations of various obscenities, Januslinen had to resign. He then allied himself with a Cypriot scientist known as "Damaskus", who enhanced him with cybernetic prostheses and weapons. His only goal is to get revenge on Myskin, whom he suspects of having revealed his shady secrets to the media.