Liam Barton - The Wanderer
Current Status: At Large – Reports suggest he recently took down a cartel safehouse in Indonesia before vanishing. His signature "iron ghost" motorcycle was spotted in Wellington two weeks later, but no confirmed sighting of The Wanderer himself has been made.
Alias: The Wanderer
Other Aliases: None
Real Name: Liam Barton
Age: 38
Home: Roaming (Nomadic), but originally from Auckland, New Zealand
Birthplace: Christchurch, New Zealand
Gender: Male
Height: 6'3" (191 cm)
Weight: 220 lbs (100 kg)
Build: Muscular, rugged, built for endurance
Hair: Dark brown, thick, slightly unkempt
Hair Style: Short undercut with a rugged beard and mustache
Eyes: Steel-gray, intense and watchful
Ancestry: Mixed European/Māori descent
Skin: Light tan, weathered from years on the road
Occupation: Former Military Operative, Drifter, Bounty Hunter, Anti-Hero Vigilante
Occupation & Background
- Former Occupation: Military Operative (Black Ops, Spec-Ops)
- Current Occupation: Drifter, Bounty Hunter, Anti-Hero Vigilante
- Affiliations: Formerly worked with government-backed hero organizations but went rogue after a classified mission went south.
Liam Barton was once a high-ranking operative in a covert government task force assigned to eliminate high-risk Specials that had gone rogue. His unit operated in the shadows, handling threats too dangerous or politically sensitive for New Zealand’s public hero corps. But after a mission in the Pacific went catastrophically wrong—leading to the deaths of his entire squad due to bureaucratic negligence—Liam went dark.
Branded as AWOL, he left everything behind, adopting the Wanderer identity. Now, he rides across New Zealand and the Pacific on his heavily modified motorcycle, staying one step ahead of the government, the hero community, and those who want him dead. While he avoids the limelight, he occasionally takes on jobs as a bounty hunter, hunting down criminals, corrupt officials, and rogue Specials, operating under his own strict moral code.
Powers/Abilities
Liam Barton is a Special, but his abilities are subtle, making him rely more on his tactical skills, firearms, and combat experience.
Enhanced Physicality (Classified as a Low-Tier Augmented Special)
- Enhanced Reflexes & Reaction Time: He can react at superhuman speeds, dodging bullets at close range or reacting to movements before they happen.
- Enhanced Stamina & Endurance: Can sustain physical exertion far beyond human limits. He can ride for days, fight for hours, and survive wounds that would put most down.
- Pain Tolerance: Liam has an unnaturally high pain threshold, allowing him to keep fighting even when heavily injured.
- Peak Human Strength & Combat Skills: Trained in military hand-to-hand combat and guerilla tactics.
Combat & Tactical Skills
- Expert Marksman: Specializes in handguns, rifles, and long-range sniping. Never misses a shot unless he wants to.
- Close-Quarters Combat (CQC): Master of mixed martial arts, knife fighting, and brutal street combat.
- Guerilla Warfare & Survivalist Training: Trained in urban warfare, bushcraft, and counter-tracking. Can disappear without a trace.
- Tech & Weapons Modifications: His motorcycle and firearms are custom-built, featuring EMP shielding, hidden compartments, and high-tech enhancements.
Signature Gear
- Twin Custom Handguns: Heavy-caliber, high-impact rounds capable of piercing Special-enhanced armor.
- Modified Combat Knife: Vibration-edge that can cut through most materials.
- Ballistic Armor Jacket: Reinforced with a lightweight, impact-resistant weave, resistant to gunfire and blunt-force trauma.
- Motorcycle ("Iron Ghost"): A modified black cruiser with EMP shielding, off-grid GPS, and speed enhancements.
Weaknesses
- No Healing Factor: Unlike many Specials, Liam’s body does not regenerate faster than a normal human's. Every injury takes a toll.
- Rogue Status: Hunted by both criminals and law enforcement, Liam is constantly looking over his shoulder.
- Lone Wolf Mentality: Avoids forming attachments, making it difficult for him to trust anyone.
- Moral Code: Despite his outlaw status, he refuses to harm innocent people, which sometimes makes his work harder.
Personality
- Stoic, Pragmatic, and Hardened: Liam doesn’t waste words and rarely shows emotion, but beneath his hardened exterior lies a man weighed down by regret.
- Nomadic & Unpredictable: No one knows where he will show up next, making him a ghost on the road.
- Cold But Honorable: He will kill if necessary, but only those who deserve it. He has a strict, unbreakable moral code.
- Loyalty Issues: He doesn’t trust governments, organizations, or heroes. The only thing he trusts is his gut.
Public Perception
- Legends & Rumors: The hero community whispers about "The Wanderer," a rogue ex-operator who takes out threats that the government ignores.
- Feared by Criminals: Those who prey on the weak fear him, knowing that if Liam Barton is on their tail, there is no escape.
- Hunted by Authorities: Officially, the Ministry for Superhuman Affairs denies his existence, but bounty hunters and Special enforcement units have standing orders to bring him in—dead or alive.
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