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Initially, there was only thought to be two Incarnates; Statesman, and Lord Recluse. As time progressed, more and more people have been seen with Incarnate powers: | Initially, there was only thought to be two Incarnates; Statesman, and Lord Recluse. As time progressed, more and more people have been seen with Incarnate powers: | ||
| − | * [[Statesman]] (Marcus Cole) gained the Incarnate powers of [[wikipedia:Zeus|Zeus]] by drinking from the ''Fountain of Zeus'', possibly another name for the Well of the Furies.<ref>[[Statesman#Background|Statesman]]</ref> | + | * [[Statesman]] (Marcus Cole) gained the Incarnate powers of [[wikipedia:Zeus|Zeus]] by drinking from the ''Fountain of Zeus'', possibly another name for the Well of the Furies.<ref>[[Statesman#Background|Statesman]]</ref> With his death, his powers were inherited by his murderer, [[Darrin Wade]], using an ancient ritual from [[Cimerora]]. |
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* [[Lord Recluse]] (Stefan Richter) gained the Incarnate powers of [[wikipedia:Tartarus|Tartarus]] by drinking from the ''Fountain of Zeus'', possibly another name for the Well of the Furies.<ref>[[Lord Recluse#Biography|Lord Recluse]]</ref> | * [[Lord Recluse]] (Stefan Richter) gained the Incarnate powers of [[wikipedia:Tartarus|Tartarus]] by drinking from the ''Fountain of Zeus'', possibly another name for the Well of the Furies.<ref>[[Lord Recluse#Biography|Lord Recluse]]</ref> | ||
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* According to the Lore of S'silur, an unknown pregnant woman is said to have gained the powers of the Gorgon [[Stheno]], sister of Medusa, and her progeny are the [[Snakes]].<ref>[[Operative Grillo#Ancient History|Operative Grillo]]</ref> | * According to the Lore of S'silur, an unknown pregnant woman is said to have gained the powers of the Gorgon [[Stheno]], sister of Medusa, and her progeny are the [[Snakes]].<ref>[[Operative Grillo#Ancient History|Operative Grillo]]</ref> | ||
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* [[Trapdoor]] received great Teleportation powers from the Well, although no detail about his origin exists.<ref>[[Operative Grillo#Take down Trapdoor|Operative Grillo]]</ref> It is possible he was given his powers from impure samples of the Fountain [[Lord Recluse]] kept. <ref>[[Novels#The Web of Arachnos|The Web of Arachnos]] novel</ref> | * [[Trapdoor]] received great Teleportation powers from the Well, although no detail about his origin exists.<ref>[[Operative Grillo#Take down Trapdoor|Operative Grillo]]</ref> It is possible he was given his powers from impure samples of the Fountain [[Lord Recluse]] kept. <ref>[[Novels#The Web of Arachnos|The Web of Arachnos]] novel</ref> | ||
| − | + | * [[Tyrant]], in his own dimension, drank from the Well of the Furies to gain god-like powers. Having killed Stefan Richter who was with him at the time, he gained the powers of both Zeus and Tartarus. He has currently become the most powerful incarnate in the multiverse, receiving a greater share of the Well's powers.<ref>[http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=196483 Information from Hero Con 2009]</ref> | |
| − | * [[Tyrant]], in his own dimension, drank from the Well of the Furies to gain god-like powers. He has currently become the most powerful incarnate in the multiverse, receiving a greater share of the Well's powers.<ref>[http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=196483 Information from Hero Con 2009]</ref> | + | * [[Reichsman]], in his own dimension, drank from the Well of the Furies to gain god-like powers.<ref>[[Reichsman#Description|Reichsman]]</ref> Reichsman somehow kidnapped a number of his counterparts including Statesman and somehow leeched part of their power for himself. The connection of power to other dimensional sources was severed by a Task Force wielding a weapon crafted by [[Tina Macintyre]] reverting him to his 'original' power levels. A [[Strike Force]] discovered a machine which was transferring the cross-dimensional energies and disabled it with the 'assistance' of Lord Recluse's [[Patron|lieutenants]]. Recluse later claimed he had the machine destroyed to prevent any Incarnate from doing the same. |
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| − | * [[Reichsman]], in his own dimension, drank from the Well of the Furies to gain god-like powers.<ref>[[Reichsman#Description|Reichsman]]</ref> Reichsman somehow kidnapped a number of his counterparts including Statesman and somehow leeched part of their power for himself. The connection of power to other dimensional sources was severed by a Task Force wielding a weapon crafted by [[Tina Macintyre]] reverting him to his 'original' power levels. A [[Strike Force]] discovered a machine which was transferring the cross-dimensional energies and disabled it with the 'assistance' of Lord Recluse's [[Patron|lieutenants]]. | + | |
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* [[Imperious]] is said to be an Incarnate, by [[Ashley McKnight]] and [[Montague Castanella]] when they send you to meet him in [[Cimerora]]. Incarnate is said to be an [[Origin]] that has been completely absent for quite some time. <ref>[[Ashley McKnight#Meet Imperious|Meet Imperious]]</ref> <ref>[[Montague Castanella#Travel to Cimerora|Travel to Cimerora]]</ref> | * [[Imperious]] is said to be an Incarnate, by [[Ashley McKnight]] and [[Montague Castanella]] when they send you to meet him in [[Cimerora]]. Incarnate is said to be an [[Origin]] that has been completely absent for quite some time. <ref>[[Ashley McKnight#Meet Imperious|Meet Imperious]]</ref> <ref>[[Montague Castanella#Travel to Cimerora|Travel to Cimerora]]</ref> | ||
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* [[Ms. Liberty]] (and by extension, [[Miss Liberty]] and [[Maiden Justice]]) possesses/possessed the ''Girdle of Hera'', which was said to have powers derived from the Well of the Furies.<ref>[[Lord Recluse Strike Force#Assault Malta Base|Lord Recluse Strike Force]]</ref> Both Ms. Liberty and Miss Liberty also possess some measure of superpowers genetically inherited<ref>[[Ms. Liberty]]</ref><ref>[[Miss Liberty]]</ref> from the patriarch of the family, Statesman, who himself derived his powers from the Well of the Furies.<ref>[[Statesman#Background|Statesman]]</ref> It is unknown how strong their connection to the Well is, if any exists at all. | * [[Ms. Liberty]] (and by extension, [[Miss Liberty]] and [[Maiden Justice]]) possesses/possessed the ''Girdle of Hera'', which was said to have powers derived from the Well of the Furies.<ref>[[Lord Recluse Strike Force#Assault Malta Base|Lord Recluse Strike Force]]</ref> Both Ms. Liberty and Miss Liberty also possess some measure of superpowers genetically inherited<ref>[[Ms. Liberty]]</ref><ref>[[Miss Liberty]]</ref> from the patriarch of the family, Statesman, who himself derived his powers from the Well of the Furies.<ref>[[Statesman#Background|Statesman]]</ref> It is unknown how strong their connection to the Well is, if any exists at all. | ||
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* [[Hero 1]], or the [[Honoree]], was revealed to have become an Incarnate after accepting Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake, proving that drinking from the Fountain of Zeus isn't the only way to become an Incarnate. | * [[Hero 1]], or the [[Honoree]], was revealed to have become an Incarnate after accepting Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake, proving that drinking from the Fountain of Zeus isn't the only way to become an Incarnate. | ||
** Hero 1's patron, the Lady of the Lake, is also an Incarnate, according to the Well of the Furies itself. | ** Hero 1's patron, the Lady of the Lake, is also an Incarnate, according to the Well of the Furies itself. | ||
Revision as of 08:06, 21 June 2012
- This article is about the Incarnate origin. For the end game system, see Incarnate System.
Overview
Incarnate is a special origin originally not available to players, although heroes and villains who gain the attention of the Well of the Furies may gain Incarnate powers. Incarnates are humans who have been exposed to the Well of the Furies in some way, empowering them with the powers of the gods themselves. As such, they are substantially more powerful than most other superbeings.
Initially, there was only thought to be two Incarnates; Statesman, and Lord Recluse. As time progressed, more and more people have been seen with Incarnate powers:
- Statesman (Marcus Cole) gained the Incarnate powers of Zeus by drinking from the Fountain of Zeus, possibly another name for the Well of the Furies.[1] With his death, his powers were inherited by his murderer, Darrin Wade, using an ancient ritual from Cimerora.
- Lord Recluse (Stefan Richter) gained the Incarnate powers of Tartarus by drinking from the Fountain of Zeus, possibly another name for the Well of the Furies.[2]
- According to the Lore of S'silur, an unknown pregnant woman is said to have gained the powers of the Gorgon Stheno, sister of Medusa, and her progeny are the Snakes.[3]
- Trapdoor received great Teleportation powers from the Well, although no detail about his origin exists.[4] It is possible he was given his powers from impure samples of the Fountain Lord Recluse kept. [5]
- Tyrant, in his own dimension, drank from the Well of the Furies to gain god-like powers. Having killed Stefan Richter who was with him at the time, he gained the powers of both Zeus and Tartarus. He has currently become the most powerful incarnate in the multiverse, receiving a greater share of the Well's powers.[6]
- Reichsman, in his own dimension, drank from the Well of the Furies to gain god-like powers.[7] Reichsman somehow kidnapped a number of his counterparts including Statesman and somehow leeched part of their power for himself. The connection of power to other dimensional sources was severed by a Task Force wielding a weapon crafted by Tina Macintyre reverting him to his 'original' power levels. A Strike Force discovered a machine which was transferring the cross-dimensional energies and disabled it with the 'assistance' of Lord Recluse's lieutenants. Recluse later claimed he had the machine destroyed to prevent any Incarnate from doing the same.
- Imperious is said to be an Incarnate, by Ashley McKnight and Montague Castanella when they send you to meet him in Cimerora. Incarnate is said to be an Origin that has been completely absent for quite some time. [8] [9]
- Ms. Liberty (and by extension, Miss Liberty and Maiden Justice) possesses/possessed the Girdle of Hera, which was said to have powers derived from the Well of the Furies.[10] Both Ms. Liberty and Miss Liberty also possess some measure of superpowers genetically inherited[11][12] from the patriarch of the family, Statesman, who himself derived his powers from the Well of the Furies.[13] It is unknown how strong their connection to the Well is, if any exists at all.
- Hero 1, or the Honoree, was revealed to have become an Incarnate after accepting Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake, proving that drinking from the Fountain of Zeus isn't the only way to become an Incarnate.
- Hero 1's patron, the Lady of the Lake, is also an Incarnate, according to the Well of the Furies itself.
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