Fern

Amanda Beckley
Profile
Alias	Fern Plant Queen Dr. Beckley
Race	Superhuman (mutant - hyper)
Alignment	Lawful Evil
Gender	Female
Age	26 years old
Birth Day	April 17th
Hair Color	White
Eye Color	Blue
Height	1m72cm
Weight	50kg
Personal Data
Birth Place	San Diego, California, United States of America
Affiliation	None
Occupation	Biologist and Biochemist; Terrorist
Family	Edward Beckley (father; deceased), Caroline Beckley (mother), Michel Oliver (maternal uncle)
Base of Operation	Mobile
Power Level	3-C, higher w/ Life-Force Absorption | 1-B (Killer Swamp)

Peace and calmness... that's all I want... that's all I wanted... but I can't. As long people like you exist... I will never be able to reach my dreams.

Amanda Beckley, also known as Fern, is a super-villainess feared by her potential as a terrorist and from being one of Steel Master's main enemies.

Appearance

Amanda, on the surface, appears as an adult woman of average height with long white hair and characteristic blue eyes due to her Waardenburg syndrome. Her athletic physique is well-maintained. She wears a black jacket with a green tank top shirt underneath and dark green pants with white high heel boots.

Sometimes, when she is around "embracing her villainous role more", she appears in a simple white dress with a crown of vines, crying blood. However, her elemental nature allows her to alter her appearance as she desires.

Personality

Amanda is a complex individual with a damaged psyche and several mental problems. On the surface, she projects an image of an elegant woman with good manners, displaying kindness towards children and maintaining an outward appearance of keeping her word. However, this refined facade conceals a darker reality.

Beneath the surface, Amanda is revealed to be cold, paranoid, and mentally unstable. She harbors an insatiable desire to achieve her goals, showing a lack of empathy and remorse for the lives she disrupts. Her actions reflect a wolf in sheep's clothing, as her true nature is that of a person willing to uproot lives to achieve her desires.

The roots of Amanda's troubled psyche trace back to the mental abuse inflicted by her mother and the loss of her innocence. As a result, she has become a person who has lost faith in humanity, finding solace only in the companionship of animals and plants. This trauma has led to the development of an antisocial personality, marked by a profound distrust in others.

As a superhuman, Amanda pursues her childhood dream of becoming the queen of a dreamland dominated by flowers and nature. In her ruthless pursuit of this vision, she is willing to extinguish any life obstructing her path. Fueled by a deep-seated anger and frustration, Amanda tends to react explosively when thwarted, showcasing the volatility that underscores her seemingly composed exterior.

Backstory

Amanda's journey through life has been a tumultuous one. Born into an upper-class family, she entered the world with Waardenburg syndrome, a genetic condition that bestowed upon her distinctive features—white hair, blue eyes, and partial deafness. From early childhood, Amanda faced the dual burden of her condition and a mother who sought solace in alcohol, becoming an abusive force both physically and verbally, driven by an irrational resentment towards her daughter's appearance.

Amidst the chaos at home, Amanda found solace in the company of her pet plants and the refuge provided by her uncle Michel, a botanist who shared her passion for the natural world. Her father's battle with lung cancer ended tragically when she was just eleven, leaving her alone to contend with her abusive mother. A pivotal moment arrived when her mother's aggression took a fatal turn, resulting in a staircase accident that claimed her life. This macabre incident shifted custody to her uncle Michel, offering a respite from the toxic environment she had known.

Haunted by her traumatic past, Amanda withdrew into solitude, finding peace in her uncle's stories of enchanted lands and princesses free from discord. These tales became a sanctuary for her troubled soul. By the age of twenty-one, she had earned a master's degree in Biology, later distinguishing herself as one of the youngest scientists to attain a doctorate in botany. Driven by a desire to enhance human resilience and longevity akin to the hardiest plants on Earth, Amanda dedicated herself to creating a transformative formula.

However, fate took a cruel turn at the age of twenty-six. A chance encounter with a drug-addicted man outside her laboratory led to a life-altering incident. The man's violent assault sent Amanda crashing into a glass and sample shelf, setting the laboratory ablaze. As death loomed, she inadvertently became the unwitting test subject for her own experimental formula. The result was a miraculous transformation into a plant/human hybrid, granting her the ability to shape-shift into any form of plant life and communicate with them.

Embracing her newfound powers as both a gift and a weapon, Amanda faced a moral crossroads when she encountered her assailant once more. Fueled by a blend of vengeance and the desire to fulfill her childhood dream, she took a life for the first time. Her path was set—she would become the queen of a flower kingdom, eliminating anyone who dared to challenge her vision. However, this quest for power and control inevitably drew her into conflict with a formidable hero, setting the stage for a clash that would define Amanda's destiny in ways she never anticipated.

Powers and Abilities

• Superhuman Physiology: Amanda's transformation into a plant/human hybrid has endowed her with a remarkable array of superhuman abilities, seamlessly blending the best traits of both worlds. Her body, intertwined with botanical essence, grants her unparalleled control over plant life and a suite of superhuman attributes. Amanda's physiology has elevated her to a tier where she can rival even the technological prowess of Samuel's armors.
  • Superhuman Strength: Amanda's connection to plant life empowers her with superhuman strength, enabling her to effortlessly surpass the physical limits of ordinary humans. She can uproot trees, tear through concrete structures, and overpower adversaries with ease. Notable feats include upending vehicles with a single gesture and shattering barriers with a display of raw botanical might. While in her Killer Swamp form, her strength can keep up even with Samuel's armor with the adaptations.
  • Superhuman Speed: While not relying primarily on speed, Amanda possesses a level of superhuman swiftness that enhances her overall combat effectiveness. Her ability to move with heightened agility allows her to outpace opponents, traverse environments swiftly, and engage in dynamic combat scenarios. Notable feats involve evading incoming attacks with graceful maneuvers and closing distances with surprising rapidity. By fusing with the surrounding plants, she can basically have an omnipresent perception and be able to keep up even with opponents too fast for her.
    • Superhuman Reflexes: Amanda's reflexes are finely tuned to superhuman levels, granting her an uncanny ability to react swiftly to dynamic and unpredictable situations. Before he started to get serious, Amanda could dodge all of the armored hero's attacks without much effort.
  • Invulnerability: The fusion of human and plant attributes has rendered Amanda nearly impervious to conventional harm. She boasts a heightened resistance to physical trauma, energy-based assaults, and environmental hazards. Feats of invulnerability include withstanding powerful energy blasts, enduring extreme temperatures, and emerging unscathed from confrontations that would incapacitate ordinary beings. She could resist to most of Samuel's attacks with a certain effort.
  • Superhuman Stamina: Her superhuman stamina ensures she can engage in prolonged battles without succumbing to fatigue. Her endurance surpasses the limits of human physiology, allowing her to maintain peak performance during extended confrontations.
  • Superhuman Agility: Amanda's plant-infused physiology grants her remarkable agility and nimbleness. She moves with fluidity and grace, seamlessly navigating through complex environments and executing acrobatic maneuvers with ease.
  • Biological Manipulation: Amanda's primary and most formidable ability lies in her aptitude for biological manipulation, granting her unprecedented control over the biological aspects of living beings. This power extends to the cellular level, allowing her to influence and shape the very essence of life. Feats include instantly healing injuries, altering the physical attributes of organisms, and inducing rapid cellular decay in adversaries. Amanda's mastery over biological manipulation makes her a versatile and unpredictable force in any encounter.
    • Pheromone Manipulation: She possesses the unique ability to manipulate pheromones, chemical signals that influence the behavior of others. This power extends to mind control, enabling her to subtly influence the thoughts and actions of those exposed to her pheromones.
    • Self-DNA Manipulation: Her control over her own DNA allows her to replicate the genetic codes of various plant life forms. This transformative ability enables her to adopt the characteristics, attributes, and abilities of different plant species at will.
    • Plant Manipulation: As the Plant Queen, Amanda commands unparalleled control over plant life. She can manipulate plants to grow, move, and shape them to suit her needs. This power extends to controlling the behavior of plant-based organisms, orchestrating coordinated attacks, and creating botanical constructs for offensive and defensive purposes. Notable feats include summoning massive vines to ensnare adversaries, creating barriers of thorns, and commanding an army of flora in battle. She can control all the plant life on a planetary-level.
      • Poison Manipulation: Amanda's connection to the plant kingdom includes mastery over poisons and toxins. She can produce and manipulate deadly substances, unleashing them as corrosive mists, venomous projectiles, or even contaminating the very ground beneath her adversaries. Feats include incapacitating foes with a touch, creating toxic barriers, and crafting potent venoms tailored to exploit specific vulnerabilities.
    • Life-Force and Solar Energy Absorption: She can absorb life-force and solar energy, replenishing her own vitality and enhancing her physical and botanical capabilities, rendering her virtually immortal. This absorption grants her increased strength, agility, and endurance, making her a formidable opponent in sustained battles. She can even sustain herself in space by only using solar energy.
    • Regenerative Healing Factor: Amanda's regenerative abilities are extraordinary, allowing her to recover from injuries as long as a single cell of herself survives. This regeneration extends to the reformation of lost limbs, rapid healing from severe wounds, and even regeneration from being reduced to a cellular state.
    • Organic Manipulation: Besides herself, Amanda can also manipulate tem DNA of anyone that enter in contact with her pheromones and plants. With this she can distort the flesh of individuals, cause heart attacks by manipulating the blood, and possibly transform others into plant zombies that she can effortlessly command.
      • Shapeshifting: Amanda can mold her own body in any way she pleases, mimicking the appearance of other people and even objects (but to a limited extent). She can also use it in various ways in combat. She can also transform into an enhanced, hybrid plant form, exceeding 2 meters in height, is an imposing sight with sharp teeth, a long tongue, claws, and three-fingered feet. This form enhances her physical attributes, making her a formidable force in combat.
      • Flight and Wing Manifestation/Manipulation: Using her shapeshifting abilities, Amanda can create wings made of plant matter that allow her to fly and reach great speeds. In addition, these wings can also serve as blades capable of cutting even steel and can be enhanced with poison, ice or even explosions by manipulating their molecular structure.

Abilities

• Genius Intellect: Amanda possesses a brilliant intellect, marked by her exceptional cognitive abilities and profound knowledge in various fields. Her genius-level intellect is evident in her academic achievements, holding both a master's degree in Biology and a doctorate in botany. Amanda's keen analytical skills, strategic acumen, and proficiency in scientific research make her a formidable force in both academic and practical pursuits. Feats include developing revolutionary botanical formulas, deciphering complex genetic codes, and creating innovative strategies to achieve her objectives.
  • Botany Mastery: With a doctorate in botany, Amanda stands as a master in the field of biology, specializing in the study of plant life. Her biological mastery extends beyond theoretical knowledge to practical applications, showcasing an unparalleled understanding of the intricacies of living organisms. Feats include developing groundbreaking botanical technologies, creating hybrid plant-human life forms, and conducting extensive research that explores the boundaries of biological manipulation.
  • Martial Arts Mastery: While Amanda's primary focus lies in the realm of biology and botanical manipulation, she possesses a basic level of proficiency in martial arts. This foundational skill provides her with a degree of self-defense and adaptability in physical confrontations. Amanda's martial arts mastery includes fundamental techniques, strikes, and defensive maneuvers, allowing her to hold her own in close-quarters combat when necessary.

Weaknesses

• Despite her superhuman abilities, Amanda has a vulnerability to fire. Intense heat and flames can pose a significant threat, temporarily weakening her plant-based physiology. However, to not be on the mercy of an obvious weaknesses, she learned how to resist it better.
• Amanda's traumatic past and mental struggles contribute to her psychological instability, making her be on constant anger. Manipulating her emotions or exploiting her unresolved issues can disrupt her focus and decision-making.
• She is somewhat vulnerable to other energy absorption abilities.
• As show with Steel Master, Amanda can be disconnected from the plant life and be limited to a single body preventing her from escaping and avoiding danger.

Quotes

Nature doesn't apologize for its power. Why should I? The world may call me a villain, but to the flowers, I am their queen.

Beneath every bloom lies the potential for growth and transformation. Similarly, within every being, there's untapped potential waiting to bloom.... heh, mine is about to explode, actually.

My world... is about to exist... please, don't stop me... don't you dare!! DON'T YOU DARE! THIS IS WHAT I ALWAYS WANTED! I C-CAN'T LET YOU BRING MY DREAMS DOWN! STOP IT, PLEASE!!

Trivia

• Character created by Opfan33.
• She is based on Poison Ivy and Clayface (both from DC Comics).
• Her favorite food is strawberry ice cream.
• She is extremely mentally unstable.
• Amanda emits a faint, distinctive floral scent when using her pheromone manipulation abilities.
  • This scent can be a subtle indicator of her presence or influence in a given area.
• She has created botanical marvels, including resilient plant hybrids capable of thriving in harsh conditions.
• As a nomadic person, Amanda lacks a fixed base of operations. She roams from one location to another, driven by her quest for a kingdom of flowers.
• She used to talk to plants even before gaining her powers, which caused her to be called strange by other people.
• Amanda has a knack for herbal gastronomy, experimenting with edible plants to create unique and nutritious dishes.
  • Despite her sinister nature, she occasionally surprises others with her culinary skills, introducing them to the flavors of her plant-based creations.
• Her hobbies are reading fantasy books and drawing.
• She has Waardenburg Syndrome, a genetic disease that causes premature hair graying, blue eyes and hearing problems.
• Amanda views herself as nature's avenger, seeking to establish a kingdom where plants and nature reign supreme.
• She chose to call herself "Fern" because these are one of the most prevalent plant species on Earth.
  • And interestingly, they have been here since prehistoric times and are their favorite plants.
• In memory of her deceased father and as a tribute to the plant kingdom, Amanda creates living memorials using specially cultivated plants.
• Amanda has a talent for crafting elaborate flower crowns, which she wears during special occasions or ceremonies.
  • Each crown is skillfully designed, reflecting her affinity for floral aesthetics and botanical creativity.