LC: Super Scrubs - ThatTaoGuy's PC

Okay, so far I have John Oldman, a centuries old fledgling psionic. He started as a warrior and perfected his body and physique. But as the ravages of time took his strength and stamina from him, he worked to perfect his mind. Now he's confined to a wheelchair, but his mind is literally his greatest weapon.

His real name is Kael, but I dont' know if anyone knows that. He's had many aliases over the centuries.

Possible names: Brainstorm, Professor Mind... Mindforge? The ASCENDANT. Maybe just "Psion"?

Oh and his background of "centuries old" comes with "a secret society is hunting you" so there's that, too.

The fledgling bit could be him finally leaning into his mental abilities as his body finally failed him. But I imagine he studied with someone. It could be a mystic order, but I think I like the idea of an ancient master. Here's a couple ideas.

Maybe the last member of a mystic order? Master Hiraku, the last sage from The Eternal Order of the Thousand Paths. Once a secluded group of monks who believed in the perfect harmony of body, mind, and spirit, Master Hiraku is the only one left. He has only trained a handful of disciples across centuries. He teaches an esoteric martial art that includes meditation, psychic development, and the channeling of life energy.

Or a supernatural mentor - The Shade, a mysterious figure (a ghost or an ancient entity?) who only appears to those on the brink of enlightenment. The Shade’s training focuses on mental resilience, teaching students to weaponize thoughts and emotions while emphasizing the ability to blend the seen and unseen, making the student adept at navigating both the material and psychic realms.

The secret society is The Brotherhood of the Unseen Blade. They're an ancient order of assassin-philosophers who believe reject physical violence, focusing instead on mental domination and the subtle art of controlling outcomes through thought. They believe that Kael's former master stole their secrets. They may have killed or destroyed his mentor and now they're hunting Kael to kill the last thief of their secrets.

We could also go the self-taught route - After centuries of winning, he finally lost everything in his last battle. He wandered the world for decades, seeking enlightenment. He meditated in solitude, endured harsh wildernesses, and studied lost texts in ancient ruins. Over centuries, he developed a unique philosophy and technique that no single master could have taught and has finally unlocked the powers of his mind.

The secret society could still be mad that he stole their secrets. Maybe some of the ancient texts he studied were theirs. But I think either mentor idea gives you more to play with and a fun NPC.

Maybe the society is linked to the government organization that studied Light's character or trained Bowl's?

I'm still toying with name ideas.

Real Name: Kael
Current Identity: John Oldman

Superhero Name Possibilities:
Professor Mind (more of a joke, I'm less serious about this one unless we all go with goofier 40s-60s hero names)
The Ascendant - this might be his name when he's solo before he meets the team and is full of ego
Brainstorm
Mindforge
Psion

If his mentor was The Shade, he might be named:
Umbra
Wraithmind
Psyshade

Added Unarmed.

Also, I think I'm going with Psion, as he thinks it makes him sound like an Scion of something important, but it's not a pretentious as The Ascendant.

Brainstorm was my placeholder, the first passable name I came up with.

I'm trying to come up with a costume idea, but I don't think he wears one. I can see him just wearing the suit and tie all the time. No secret identity for him. OR... he wears the suit and tie in the wheelchair, but maybe has a crappy costume he puts on when he goes superhero, and he just always flies when he's superheroing... always just using his Fly and Telekinesis to hover a couple inches off the ground. Unless that goes against the wheelchair limitation, in which case he's probably just in his wheelchair in a suit. I'm good either way.

I think he's too egotistical to let it look like anyone helping him. He'd want people to know he's doing it himself. He overcame even old age to still be more powerful than most people in their prime. As psychic energy, I would imagine there is no physical manifestation - he just does things and acts like he's the most powerful. Stuff starts flying around, he zaps people's minds, an unseen attack. He likes the "strike from out of nowhere" vibe of it. He looks helpless and unthreatening. He is not, and he likes to surprise people.