Scripture
Extensive Knowledge of Martial Arts
Contents
Biography
Ever since Sarah was a little girl, her parents knew she was different from the other children. She saw things, figures and lights and other phenomena that no one else could see. While at first they attributed it to Sarah's childish imagination, it soon became clear that something else was at work when the sights not only persisted, but grew stronger as she approached puberty. Around the same time, mysterious occurrences happened in and around the household: slight changes in furniture arrangement, clothes shifting color without warning. Eventually, the Ackermans grew used to their daughter's mysterious power, adapting their lives around it and doing their best to make sure it remained secret from their neighbors.
Around Sarah's eleventh birthday, a powerful wizard known as Testament, the sole remaining member of a holy order, passed through Salem, his path coincidentally taking him near the Ackerman residence. He could feel the energy radiating off of her, even from a distance; he could tell Sarah for what she was, a natural wielder of magical power. Without hesitation, he approached the Ackermans about their daughter's condition, let them know that he would have to take Sarah away to hone her abilities - and he did just that, despite their objections. Sarah's parents called the cops, begged them to hurry, that some crazy man was taking their daughter away. By the time they arrived, though, it was too late; Testament was gone, and Sarah with him.
The next decade of Sarah's life was miserable. Testament subjected her to a wide variety of grueling training and exercises, shaping her into his apprentice and eventual successor to his position, that of the High Priestess of his order, devoted to protecting the world, no matter the cost. At first, Sarah refused to work with him, ignoring her duties and purposefully doing poorly at her studies. As she grew older, though, her hate for the man tempered itself into a desire for revenge and, to accomplish that, she would need the skills that he was offering her. With a new goal in mind, Sarah threw herself at her training with a passion, honing her body and her mind into the ultimate magical weapon, learning to channel her power through her body and empower it. Her training culminated in an arcane ritual to turn her body into a font for magical energy - the ritual scarring inspired the name she would eventually choose for herself: Scripture.
Scripture would eventually have her revenge against Testament when the man attempted to kill her and some of her allies during a mission to prevent a former High Priest of their holy order from summoning God to Earth. She had broken away from Testament a few months previous, living in Millennium City and helping aid the local superhero population in their war against crime; losing his apprentice, the girl he had spent ten years molding into his perfect successor, combined with the growing mental strain of his holy pact with Elysium, finally pushed him over the edge into a sort of cold insanity. Scripture, along with a small group of friends, retaliated, leading an assault on Testament's holy sanctum that left the ground permanently tainted, and the insane wizard dead.
With Testament's shadow no longer hanging over her, Scripture is finally in control of her own life, and has devoted herself to fighting back whatever supernatural force crops up to threaten humanity.
Appearance And Personality
Allies & Enemies
Ally: Oath
Allies: Unaffiliated
Powers And Abilities
Weaknesses And Quirks
Skills and Equipment
Miscellaneous
Trivia
Comments
Comments from Scripture's superhero peers go here!
"Scripture is a bright and friendly young woman and I find her presence quite enjoyable. The World Above would be a much more tolerable place if there were more like her. I can't help but feel she will do great things in her life." - Lorekeeper
"Sarah is... the most important person in my life. She loves me and wants to help me without wanting to change me. She accepts me for my flaws. I don't know what I'd do without her..." - Impsblood
"Kid's got spunk. Coulda been one of my daughters." - The Wanderer
"How that twit Testament managed to train such a fine mage is beyond me... At least -one- member of the New Guard has potential." - Toxtira
"Scripture and Mortimer both mean the world to me. And, to date, the training and field experience I have been able to provide for the both of them is what I would consider to be my magnum opus." - Blaspherion
"Scripture's pretty cool. She's a well rounded Supermage who isn't stuck up or arrogant. She'd easily be the first person I'd turn to if I needed a mystical hand." - Canadian Fist
"Racer Red's girlfriend? She believes in magic or some crap, so she's probably a lunatic. Though she seems to keep a level head on other stuff, if I can trust what I've heard from her over Respond and Protect." - Blue Freedom
"Scripture, I don't know much about her. I've met her a few times, talked with her, and I guess I could safely say from those few encounters, that she's a good person. It's also good to get acquainted with other magic users within the heroic community. Feels less alone, we can help each other out -- even though I haven't exacly helped her yet, nor did she help me." - Natasha Roy
"I'm just glad she's alright and stuff after that thing that happened that one time. Terrifying circumstances, but walk with the win, right?" - Wicket
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