THE KEEPER

Created by: Rik Offenberger
Art by: Nhickoy Diola Catindoy

PERSONAL INFORMATION

REAL NAME: Elias Ward
IDENTITY: Secret
OCCUPATION: Cult Leader, Self-Proclaimed Keeper of Truth, Faith & Power
PLACE OF BIRTH: Duluth, Minnesota
CITIZENSHIP: United States of America
MARITAL STATUS: Single
KNOWN RELATIVES: None
KNOWN ALLIES: The Key Holders
GROUP AFFILIATIONS: Leader of the Key Holders
BASE OF OPERATIONS: Shingle Creek, Minnesota
EDUCATION: Duluth East High School
FIRST APPEARANCE: Sgt. Flag #10, November 2027
HEIGHT: 6’2″ (188 cm)
WEIGHT: 210 lbs. (95 kg)
EYES: Green
HAIR: Black

HISTORY

Surrounded by an unwavering army of fanatical followers known as the Key Holders, the Keeper has built a secluded compound where loyalty is absolute and questioning his authority is unthinkable.

To his followers, the Keeper is more than a leader; he is a prophet entrusted with safeguarding truths that humanity is not prepared to understand. His sermons speak of hidden knowledge, forgotten histories, and an inevitable future that only he can unlock. Every member of his organization believes they have been “chosen” to become guardians of these secrets, willingly surrendering their individuality in service to the Keeper’s vision.

Whether the Keeper truly possesses ancient knowledge or merely manipulates vulnerable people through charisma and fear remains unknown. Authorities continue to investigate the origins of both the Keeper and the mysterious power contained within the impossible keyhole embedded in his chest.

POWERS & ABILITIES

The Keeper has a giant glowing cosmic keyhole embedded within his chest, which appears to function as a living gateway to an unknown source of energy. The Keeper can absorb nearly any form of directed force through the keyhole, including energy blasts, and redirect that power back at vastly increased strength. Physical attacks become fuel for his counterattacks.

He is capable of levitation, effortlessly floating above the ground, hovering on two arodisks. His mastery of martial arts allows him to defeat even enhanced opponents with minimal movement, redirecting momentum and striking with pinpoint precision.

WEAPONS & PARAPHERNALIA

The Keeper prefers to let his devoted followers carry out his will. His organization possesses advanced weaponry. These include experimental energy weapons, cryogenic technology capable of immobilizing superhumans, military-grade equipment, and sophisticated tactical hardware. The origins of this arsenal remain under active investigation by federal authorities.