Gaia name: SoraNyguenCharacter Name: Mari Jiwe McCabe
Codename: Vixen
Age: 28
Alignment: Lawful Good
Powers
The Red Conduit: Allows her to tap into the Morphogenetic Field of Earth which is also called The Red. Allowing her, among other abilities, to tap into the the abilities of animals on the planet earth.
Animal Mimicry: Mari has the power to mimic the abilities of any animal she knows of, the ability apparently gives her intuitive understanding of the animals and what abilities they have that may be useful in the situation. She can switch between the abilities with ease in a split second:
- Accelerated Healing: Earthworm, Snake.
- Adhesion: Spider.
- Antipathy: Mule.
- Electrokinesis: Electric Eel.
- Energy Resistance: Pompeii Worm.
- Enhanced Senses: Wolf, Seagull, Tern, Doberman.
- Enhanced Vision: Salamander, Cat, Eagle.
- Flight: Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, Eagle.
- Super-Leaping: Cricket, Frog.
- Superhuman Agility: Snow Leopard, Monkey, Gazelle.
- Superhuman Durability: Rhino, Abalone.
- Superhuman Reflexes: Mantis Shrimp, Odontomachus Ant.
- Superhuman Speed: Cheetah, Peregrine Falcon.
- Superhuman Strength: Bull Elephant, Anaconda, Mole, Horse, Lion.
- Swimming: Dolphin.
- Telepathy: Gorilla Grodd.
- Toxikinesis: Cobra.
Enhanced Claws: Vixen's claws are particularly sharp and tough, enabling her to rend through a variety of substances, such as fabric, wood, even soft metals and cinder block with ease. Her claws are magically enhanced and have drawn blood from individuals who are consider highly durable like Geo-Force and Pre-Crisis Superman.
Animal Metamorph: Occasionally, she has been known to physically transform into animals - for example: she has shape-shifted into animals, such as a wolf, a great horned owl, and a cougar.
Enhanced Healing: The totem even allows her to heal bruise and wounds within seconds by simply touching it.
Morphogenetic Field Energy Manipulation: While the full extent of Vixen’s control over the Morphogenetic field is unknown, she has on occasions drawn pure energy from it and displayed this energy as a force field and energy claws. While in cooperation with Animal Man and the woman known as Tristess, she creates an entire universe.
Bio
In ancient Africa, there was a legend that the warrior Tantu asked Anansi the Spider to create a totem that would give the wearer all of the powers of the animal kingdom, if they would use the power to protect the innocent. It is possible that the "Anansi" who Tantu met, may have been a member of the alien race who gave Buddy Baker the ability to tap the Morphogenetic field. Mari’s Tantu totem may tap into that same field. Tantu used the totem to become Africa’s first legendary hero. The totem was later passed down to Tantu’s descendants until it reached the McCabes. Growing up in a small African village, Mari Jiwe McCabe heard the legend of the “Tantu Totem” from her parents. She was the daughter of Reverend Richard Jiwe, the village priest, who was her sole caretaker, as poachers, lead by a man named Kwesi, killed her mother years ago. Reverend Jiwe himself was killed by his half-brother (Mari’s uncle) General Maksai. Makasai wanted the Tantu Totem, which had been in Reverend Jiwe’s possession.
Now orphaned, she fled to America. She set up an identity for herself as Mari McCabe and used her beauty to become a well-known fashion model in New York City. She used her newfound wealth to travel the world. On a trip back to Africa, she came across her uncle, and stole back the Tantu Totem, using its power to become the Vixen.
After this, Vixen made only two appearances as a solo crime fighter: once fighting poachers in India and then against the techno-psycho criminal, Admiral Cerebrus. In fact, she was a reluctant hero until the Justice League of America was reorganized by Aquaman. She applied for full-time League membership and was accepted. During her time with the JLA, the totem was taken from her by General Maksai, who still sought its power. The totem would only grant its full power to those who would use it to protect the innocent, and caused it Maksai to be transformed into a raging beast. Maksai was killed in battle with Vixen. Vixen continued with that particular incarnation of the JLA until it was disbanded by the Martian Manhunter.
When the League disbanded, Vixen returned to modeling; but a Asian-cultural photo session turned violent...
Extra: She is a part time Professional Model. Vixen wields an object called the Tantu Totem, a fox-shaped talisman, which enables her to tap into the "morphogenetic field" of the Earth, sometimes known as the Red. This allows her to mimic the abilities of any animal she can think of, by simply focusing on a specific animal abilities and then drawing it directly from the field. She has demonstrated the ability to hold onto the Morphogenetic traits of an entire forest of animals. The Totem isn't the source of her powers but rather helps her channel the power.
