According to the tale the first sighting of The Cuckoo occurred in September of 1809 in London, England. A Wealthy banker was returning home from work late at night when a mysterious figure flew over a nearby cemetery landing directly in front of him.
Described as a tall thin man of “Birdlike" appearance wearing a helmet, of a Black Plague Doctor “oilskin” one-piece garment, and a black cloak, the figure then proceeded to beat the banker senseless threatening to return if he didn't return what he stole before flying away via mechanical wings.
It was not long before others started to claim to have encountered the oddity that came to be called The Cuckoo. After a time, along with the initial description, were added such items as glowing eyes, metal claws, and feathered explosive propelled knives. These apparitions kept on going throughout the 19th century and Europe. At one point he was even declared a public menace in the same sense as the Hulk was and parties where organized to hunt him down. Which had no luck even though he was reported to be nearly cornered more then once, only to fly away. The last time The Cuckoo or something that might have the appearance of the Cuckoo was last seen in the 1879 that is until today.
Every century right from the get go of human civilization has had a Cuckoo watching over the downtrodden poor. Every century except the twentieth century. The Cuckoo of the eighteen hundreds was murdered by his enemies before he could pass on the legacy.
From the first Journal Of the Cuckoo translated from ancient Egyptian
To save those who's need is dire
Through shifting sands of time
To lift the curse of mans desires
For the Cuckoos fight fire with fire
There has been many Cuckoos as the call of the first Cuckoo dates back the origins of Egyptian Magic in the books of Thoth. Continuing down the centuries passing from victim to victim empowering them to wreak havoc on the organized forces of Evil.
My Super Life
*Work in Progress*
Personal Info:
Current Cuckoo of this Century: (classified)
Aliases: Ned Slavonic (butler), Nigel Hawthorn (rich playboy)
Identity: No on knows who he is, Has no finger prints or trace DNA
Age: 21
Height: 6.4
Weight: 200 lbs.
Eyes: blue.
Hair: Long and feathery
Build: Lean with a good amount of muscle.
Race: Caucasian
Occupation: Legacy Hero
Place of Birth: (classified)
Citizenship: (classified)
Marital Status: Single.
Family: Mother Deceased
Father: Deceased
Religion: God of choice Thoth
Affiliations: (The underground).
Relationships: none
Distinguishing Since becoming the Cuckoo has undergone some physical changes
Tattoos - symbols of thoth & vengeance
Scars -
Piercings -
Languages: Barely English
Adoption
Early Life
Becoming the Cuckoo
Powers/Abilities:
The Cuckoos Main power his strongest ability is to insinuate himself into the reality of a target by altering the perceptions of others around him.
The Cuckoo can make you believe he is your child or brother or valued family member. It is unclear how this ability works but it has in the past fooled Gods Magicians scientists aliens & criminals.
You immediately & completely believe that the Cuckoo is your long lost child
You develop very strong emotions of love & empathy towards the Cuckoo
Memories start to form of how you held the Cuckoo as a baby how he held your finger
You would trust the Cuckoo & protect him from all harm.
(although it is wise to have a believable background story already researched as this ability can only effect one person at a time)
After the Cuckoo disappears the effects wear out in 24 hours & everything about the Cuckoo is forgotten
Enhanced Senses:
Dead senses: Can see hear & talk to the dead
Hearing: Can increase to surpass human
Sight: Can increase to surpass human
Smell: Can increase to surpass human
Clairvoyance: See's danger to both self & victims close by, (abstract images in head)
Superhuman Reflexes: Can increase to surpass human
Abilities
Genius Level Intellect: Can increase to surpass human, (Talking to dead Cuckoos past, their combined IQ & knowledge is staggering if somewhat out of touch with modern technology)
Eidetic Memory: Once the mask of the Cuckoo is worn all the knowledge of previous Cuckoo's is theirs
(again talking to dead Cuckoos leaves skills in your head)
Strength: besides the mechanical power in his wings & legs normal athletic human
Unarmed Combat: .(can let better cuckoos from the past teach him or control him)
Mastered
Weaknesses : he gets his power from his connection to the Mask of the Cuckoo
Items-
The mechanical wings allow flight (powered from water tank on back)
The exoskeleton legs allow jumping (advanced steam tech feeds off main water tank feeding wings)
The Cloak is ancient & magic allows invisibility (if damaged it needs to feed of the invisibility of people whom most of the world don't look at twice, for a time these invisible will be visible & stick out like a sore thumb to the world.)
Armed Combat: The Cuckoo has razor sharp steam powered mechanical claws wings made from brass and steel mixed with a touch of silver gold copper iron in order to combat Supernatural creatures of the Night. Runes carved into the metals prevent them from being seen an anything other then actual giant bird claws. This equipment is courtesy of the last Cuckoo the 1800 century one who died before passing on the legacy
The is a vast collection of ancient artifacts the new Cuckoo has yet to understand kept in the lair
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