Mr. Twist

Once an esteemed member of the Champions of West Africa, Mr. Twist left the group after a very intense disagreement with other members over what constituted “appropriate” force and methods when dealing with various extremist and terrorist groups in the region. Twist favored a more proactive approach, especially with groups who targeted or attempted to recruit children to their cause. Where many of his teammates cautioned that care must be taken to respect the sovereignty of local governments and insisted the CWA must support, but not circumvent, local authorities, Twist was unwilling to wait for official sanction or approvals to carry out missions and pass judgment. Leaving the group, he began a personal crusade to rescue and protect innocents menaced by various local militant groups regardless of their ideology. He even targeted some corrupt local officials, which earned him outlaw status in many nations of West African, including his native Nigeria. Despite this, many citizens of his homeland and other nations view Twist as a sort of folk hero, a roguish outlaw who works to protect the young and weak regardless of borders or bureaucracy. Though primarily focused in West Africa, he has been known to appear all over the continent and some surrounding areas, rescuing would-be child soldiers from local warlords or freeing slaves abducted by underground syndicates.

Physical Description

Special abilities

Mr. Twist’s powers all center around spatial manipulation. He can bridge great distances with a step, transport a foe miles away, even teleport things into or out of a target to cause injury. His powers include spatial awareness that makes him hyper-aware of his immediate surroundings. He’s a skilled tactician and has become a good teacher since founding the Refuge. He carries a cane to help with a mild limp, but just as often uses it as a weapon.

Mental characteristics

Personal history

A former member of the Champions of West Africa, Mr. Twist is very secretive when it comes to his origins and background. It is known he was once a soldier or revolutionary and that he carries several scars from that period of his life, both physical and emotional. He served as CWA’s chief transport expert and second-in-command until his desire for increased proactive action with regards to kidnapping and slavery resulted in his leaving the team.