Issac Ivanoh

"'After all this time, here we are again. You and me again, just like that time back in Haven. Sure do hope I didn't give you too much of a concussion. Do you know what this is? Don't say 'compass', because I don't give out dumbass points.' - Issac, to Magnus"Issac Ivanoh, formerly known as Faux!Magnus, is a mysterious doppelganger who shares an uncanny resemblance to Magnus. He managed to impersonate Magnus for weeks before purposefully giving himself up to continue his twisted game of cat and mouse. He continues to harass him and his friends regularly, to remind them that he's always watching.

Prime Target
Issac does not originate from Avashesh, having come from the same Earth as Magnus did. His origins are largely unknown, though his accent suggests he was born or raised in the United Kingdom. After the latest string of disasters hit, the world teetered on the brink of economic and societal collapse, struggling to rebuild and recover their losses. Over the course of this coming calamity, Issac had grown into his obsession for the person that was called "the Maverick". Issac grew to fame for a string of murders in the greater London area, earning the colloquial nickname of Bloody Ivan.

After local police finally managed to get a lead on Issac's hideout, they soon quite the disturbing sight. Threads were strung about the vacant space within a clock tower, pinned to boards with pictures crossed out here and there. All had something in common; dark hair and pale skin. A final picture set itself in the center of this web of intrigue, with a knife stabbed straight through. Issac was already long gone, off to visit the coastal city of Haven, in the United States.

Haven City had just suffered another catastrophe and struggled to pick itself back up. Issac took this opportunity to get the drop on his mark, being none other than Magnus Rathe. Caught by surprise, their fight was brief, with Issac easily knocking out his prey within a few minutes. Rather than finish him off right then and there, Issac realized how much he reveled in the hunt, and decided to continue their little game. Issac looked enough like Magnus that he could impersonate him, and set off to do just that.

The Impersonator
How exactly Issac came to end up in Avashesh is a mystery, but he had a feeling that his counterpart was not far behind him. His initial foray into the Spiral Isles found him smack-dab in the middle of the Baanzr Desert. With him, he carried a curious device that he had in his possession for years; a gold compass that didn’t work. To keep up appearances, Issac dove deep into his faux persona and decided to get to know the locals. Unfortunately, a dastardly thief made off with his compass, which was precious to him. Unknown to him, this would kick off a journey that he had not intended. All was well regardless; he had time to kill until the real Magnus arrived.

Issac was legitimately surprised at how this thief managed to elude him so well. His violent half just wanted to murder the bastard and be done with it, but he couldn’t afford to give up his disguise. He played it as his target would, and merely caught up with the man on foot. The end location ended it being Veidle, capital of Volkeris. After seizing the compass, he spared the thief, much to the latter’s surprise. Under normal circumstances, Issac would have been merciless in his execution, but he could not do so. Not with so many witnesses. All he wanted was the compass, anyhow. He had no idea where it even came from, only that he had it in his possession for years. In the same vein, everything before 5 years ago was a blur to him. He couldn’t remember anything but yet, his focus was razor sharp when it came to details about Magnus. Issac examined the compass further, only to have it snatched away by a passing vulture.

This had evoked Issac’s ire greatly, as he had already gone to immense lengths to retrieve the thing. Issac was quick to summon half of his scythe Enkidu, which was able to split into twin sickles, and lob it at the vulture. He managed to hit it with impressive accuracy, but the bird had managed to get away and it was quite a jog to reach that area. The compass had fallen to the bottom of a sand dune, after dropping from the vulture’s talons. Retrieving his sickle, Issac attempted to retrieve the compass as well. Much to his dismay, a sand pit opened up and swallowed the object before he could get it. Then, that pit opened up and unleashed an Ocularan Worm, much to Issac’ anguish. He had only just arrived and things were going quite poorly for him. With the aid of a local, Isaac was able to retrieve the compass and knock out the creature, all while minimizing damage to the local city. The local in question was a teenager named Juni, who seemed to romanticize Isaac as if he were some big hero. In keeping with his act, he played it off humbly. The two eventually agreed to head north together, towards the region's capital: Neo Haven.

The Capital
Parting ways with Juni, Issac arrived in the capital of the Spiral Isles, Neo Haven, a day later. He intended to follow in the footsteps of his obsession, seeking aid from the crown to help Haven. He had to keep his clever facade up, at least for now. His progress was impeded upon discovery that someone else from Magnus' past had arrived ahead of him; Damien Artweir, a cambion and self-proclaimed magician. Despite sharing some memories with Magnus, he had no idea who the man was, and Issac made small talk to get pass. Unwilling to let such a thing go, Damien's demonic guardian, Sangus, challenged Issac to a duel. He accepted, begrudgingly, only hoping that it wouldn't be too much of a waste of his time. He managed to defeat Sangus relatively quickly, only within 10 minutes. The demon howled to the skies as he was launched away with a projected fist, leaving Issac the victor, allowing him to tend to his business. Though, he decided that he wasn't ready to go just yet, and stopped by the local bar before heading up to the castle.

There, Issac ran into an old face, or one that was old to Magnus; Weiss Kiryu. The latter was nothing more than a belligerent drunk, wandering from place to place with a robe as a disguise. He seemed unlikely to stay for long, though confided in Issac, thinking he was the real Magnus. Keeping up with the impersonation, the two agreed to travel together, and headed up to the city center. It was known that the city was under control of HEAVEN, ruled by the mysterious Boss. He was so mysterious that no one had ever met him in person, and instead Faux!Mag and Weiss met with a representative of the company. Thus began a brief meeting where it was discussed that Haven required aid immediately, due to recent events putting it into a bad spot. Said meeting hadn't resulted in much, with Issac and Weiss eventually deciding to return to the bar to wait things out.

In his idleness, Issac decided to wait around and see what would happen. He was still curious about his compass, flipping it open only to realize that a spectral needle had manifested, and pointed right next to him. He quickly had his face shoved against the counter, only to be tossed through the door and back outside. His assailant was a cloaked man, and rather than engage, Faux!Mag fled and allowed Weiss to deal with the threat. Weiss was able to put him down rather handily, but instead of giving them the chance to unmask the villain, Faux!Mag offered to put them out of their misery instead. He knew exactly who they were, but something stopped him from completing the task. Issac stayed quiet as he backed away, disappearing into the background. Weiss unmasked the cloaked figure, revealing them to be the real Magnus; Issac had known all along, but he wasn't ready to end their game just yet. The doppelganger disappeared after that, resurfacing months later, after the war between the Spiral Isles and Rubidia had ended.

Showdown in Shanghai
In the interim between his last appearance and the conclusion of the Spiral Campaign, Issac, now working under the codename "Komodo", had allied himself with a woman named Hylia. The two maintained a mutually beneficial relationship; he would help her retrieve Jasper's ashes, and she would help him hunt down his mark. After the former goal had finished, the two made way towards the Gilded Land, where his mark had wandered after the war ended. Hylia and Issac would reunite in the rain-soaked neon city of Shanghai, just outside one of the most popular night clubs; Toxin. With Hylia taking the rear, Issac took the initiative and stirred the crowd with his sudden appearance. His behavior was purposefully dramatic, elevating fear levels within the audience as he fired off a round into the ceiling. Local Triad attempted to stop him, but quickly met their end at the edge of Issac's sickles.

With his appearance, Magnus and company stepped in to oppose him. Each member of his crew was scattered at the time of Issac's arrival, and moved from cover to cover to avoid the glaring eyes of Issac, who stood at the center of the dance floor. Hylia had taken residence on the upper floor, using her gift to disable anyone else's unnatural talents. Magnus and Weiss Kiryu launched the offensive, teaming up to try and take down Issac. Their exchange was brief, with Weiss and Issac knocking each other around a few times. Weiss evolved into his Omega form and was thrown through the wall, and out into the wet streets. Despite having been thrown through thick concrete, he stood back up like it was nothing. With that, he decided to up the ante; using his power, he snuffed out any source of light within a mild radius, leaving the entire city blanketed in a threatening darkness. The only place left untouched was the club.

On the edge of the shadows, Issac seemed to appear as a menacing creature that stood 12 feet tall. Weiss, Magnus and the newly arrived Emris attempted to fight off this new threat. Their efforts appeared to have paid off, until the phantom exploded; the resulting shockwave knocked out the Kiryus. Emerging from the darkness, Issac began to stalk towards a barely conscious Magnus; he flipped out the compass, opening it to reveal the arrow that pointed towards his mark. A brief interruption by Isabelle paused his stride, only to render the woman unconscious after using her own whip against her. Magnus tried to shoot at Issac, only to get a sickle through the forearm for his trouble. With Artyom preoccupied with Hylia, there was no one left to stop Issac. It was here that he revealed the purpose of the compass; it was a vessel to trap souls. Shoving the compass against Magnus' scythe, the violent transfer of energy between objects caused the weapon to shatter apart like glass.

With his own goal completed, Issac said his fond farewells and prepared to leave. Artyom had finally realized what happened, and triggered a bestial form to confront Issac. Despite the wolf man's speed, Issac weaved underneath his lunge, giving Hylia enough time to revert the transformation. The reversion was gruesome, leaving Artyom with broken bones and plenty of blood. With the Boyband defeated thoroughly, Issac couldn't help but taunt them. He offered a parting gift, revealing his true name; Issac Ivanoh. Satisfied, Issac and Hylia departed from the nightclub, vanishing into the pitch blackness outside. Only, that was how Issac intended to leave. The club's DJ had other plans.

Styling himself to be a fledgling hero, Niko was the final piece who opposed Issac. With a blast of light, he was able to catch the departing psycho off-guard and knock him down. Issac merely shrugged off the blow, returning to his feet afterwards to stare down the man who had attacked him. Such an assault must have been born out of a random burst of courage, as Niko felt fear surge through his body; with his hood down and his sickles returned to a scythe form, Issac looked the part of a real agent of death. Blinding him with a flash of light, Niko ran. Issac briefly contemplated giving chase, but with his mission complete and the local police closing in, he made his exit. A well-timed smokescreen spawned itself behind him, masking Issac and Hylia's escape.

Appearance
On a surface level, Issac shares some physical traits with Magnus, but the similarities start and end there. To the ordinary folk of Avashash, no one would question his claim of being Magnus. People who personally know the man may have cause for concern. Issac appears as a pale man of slender build and above-average height, standing just shy over 6 feet. He has a slim physique with limited musculature, but makes up for it with an agile body capability of superhuman acrobatics. His skin is odd in that it is devoid of any blemish: no scars, moles, freckles, or even body hair. His head hair is a dull brunette, with eyes that match a powerful crimson. Most curious is Issac’s chosen style of clothing, oftentimes being entirely relegated to a simple navy trench coat and a sleeveless white shirt with a high collar. The coat is slim fitting, accentuating Issac’s already slim physique with incredible accuracy. A keen eye might notice that the coat is stitched in places; the handiwork is messy and jagged at best, suggesting whoever mended it lacks a steady hand.

Personality
Issac is a tried and true sociopath with little regard to those around him. He will not hesitate to kill anyone who may be in his way, or manipulate others if it helps him achieve his goal faster. His lack of empathy towards others may also coincide with his obsession; his grudge towards Magnus. Whatever reason that Issac has for his obsession over Magnus, it might be the cause of his sociopathic tendencies, as he treats Magnus more like a prize to work towards rather than a tool. Likewise, he could have been a sociopath from the very start and merely “awoke” to his obsession. Beyond his mentality, Issac is shown to be actually quite reserved and calm, and even charismatic to a certain degree. Through his impersonations, Issac has shown that he has frightening accuracy when portraying the personality and voice of other people, or at least Magnus' personality.

Abilities
Issac seems to share all of the same skills that the real Magnus does. It's worth noting that the inherent negative energy that all Abyssians are able to manipulate is red for Issac, unlike the normal black that Magnus uses. Otherwise, Issac seems to operate at an indistinguishable level and wields it with similar aptitude. Issac uses dual custom-made magnums called Malice and Contender, that operate on a steady intake from his own aura to functionally grant unlimited ammunition.

Alike Magnus' scythe, Issac's Enkidu is an organic weapon that can shift into alternate forms. The scythe is capable of splitting into two handheld sickles, able to used independently and even be thrown long distances. Issac seems to have impeccable aim when using them, able to strike moving targets from many yards away. Enkidu's third form is a pair of chakrams, wherein the sickle blades encircle the handle. This turns Issac's ordinary scythe into twin bladed discs, allowing him to punish opponents both near and far away.

Aside from his combat skills, Issac can imitate personalities to a surprising degree, straight down to mannerisms and even their voice. How he's able to do this is unknown, though it's clear he's rather adept at using it to quickly get under people's skin.

Magnus
The exact nature of Issac' relationship, more so considered to be a straight obsession, with Magnus is unknown. Issac seems to share memories, a vaguely similar appearance and even abilities and weapons with the man. It might be this heavy similarity between the two that draws Issac to seek Magnus out. For now, it seems that Issac is set on ruining his nemesis' life in whatever way possible, and will use anyone he can to see it be done.

Hylia V
How Issac and Hylia even met remains much of a mystery, as is the extent of their relationship towards one another. They seem to maintain an odd bond that sees them continue to work together, but one that looks to be easily fragile and prone to breaking. Alike Camille, Issac keeps Hylia around for her skills, but there doesn't appear to be any meaningful friendship between them. Unlike Camille, Hylia does seem more willing to stick around, however.

Camille Stigia
There's no sugarcoating it; Issac and Camille just plain loathe each other. The only reason Camille stays around is because of her loyalty to Hylia; otherwise, she would have ditched Issac a long time ago. Despite their bitter feelings towards one another, Issac does manage to see the merits in her skill set, which is probably the reason why he hasn't tried to kill her yet.