<hr/>(https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjMyLjAwMDAwMC5UR1ZuWVd3Z1NXNW1iM0p0WVhScGIyNCwuMAAA/comic-balloon-new.regular.png)<br/><div class="floatright">(https://kashmirlife.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Muzamil_Ibrahim.jpg)(https://safebooru.org//images/2934/d5dc4d58e00973fe4dc04c4d19bcbd9f8632dce8.jpg?3055541)<br/><strong>Face Claim:</strong> Muzammil Ibrahim</div>Legal Name: Nishan Mannan<br/>Alias: Edgar Wight (pen name)<br/>Nickname(s): Shani, Nissan, Eddy<br/>Hero Name: Dharma<br/>Age: 29<br/>Date of Birth: 23/12/2020;<em>Capricorn</em><br/>Gender: Male<br/>Sexuality: Heterosexual<br/>Occupation: Teacher, fencing instructor, writer<br/>Rank: Delta<br/>Affiliation:<br/><br/>Place of Birth: Khed, State of Maharashtra, India<br/>Ethnicity: Half Indian, Half Caucasian<br/>Citizenship(s): United States<br/>Current Residence: Small, comfy house somewhere upstate<br/>Education: Bachelor's in education<br/>Wealth: Middle-class<br/><br/>(https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjMyLjAwMDAwMC5VR2g1YzJsallXd2dSR1Z6WTNKcGNIUnBiMjQsLjAAAA,,/comic-balloon-new.regular.png)<br/>Height: 5'10<br/>Weight: 167lb<br/>Hair Color: White<br/>Eye Color: Red<br/>Complexion: Tan<br/>Physique: Lean and mean<br/>General Description: Using modern techniques to disguise the unusual color of his hair and eyes, namely quick-dyes and contacts, Nishan looks like an average sort of man, if a handsome one.  Muscles lean and toned, but usually concealed by his clothes, the teacher hides a considerable amount of power beneath an unassuming package.  With his true colors on display, both literally and figuratively, however, he can cut quite an imposing figure, and he's more than just a scary face.  While not superhuman, he has trained his body hard, and it'd be a mistake to underestimate him as a result.<br/>Costume: Respirator mask that distorts his voice, along with a change of hair and eye color.<br/><br/>(https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjMyLjAwMDAwMC5VM1J2Y25rLC4wAAAAAA,,/comic-balloon-new.regular.png)<br/>Personality: Nishan is forthright, studious, slow to anger, a little too serious at times, and considered to be a bit of a stick in the mud.  He merely believes there is a time and place for having fun, as well as a time and place for one to be serious.  It just so happens that most of the time it seems he falls into the latter mindset, and so he ends up acting reserved as a result.  When he allows himself to relax, however, he can be quite pleasant company to keep.<br/>Likes: Fine cigars, a good book, a tumbler of sherry after a long day, and a decent challenge, whether physical or mental.<br/>Dislikes: Loud, brash idiots, black coffee, frivolous uses of power, and his sister-in-law.<br/>Psychological Quirks: When he gets nervous he tends to play with whatever is in his hands, whether it be a cigar, a pen, or a coin.<br/><br/>Backstory: Nishan was ten years old when he discovered that he could make people do whatever he wanted.  A few words here, a suggestion there, and a pattern began to emerge.  With the right phrases he could force people to act in ways they normally wouldn't, and he had to be careful how he used this ability, lest it be discovered by those that wished to take advantage of it.  He grew to be quite the charming young man, hiding his powers in the form of simply being just that good at persuading people.  If only people knew what was really happening.<br/><br/>Now, that wasn't to say he ever did anything truly bad with it.  He didn't want to take things when he could work to earn them, and it was much more rewarding to challenge himself not to rely on his abilities in such matters.  Every so often, though, he'd slip up, because no one was perfect, yet he still retained that moral center.  That changed one night in college, when his room mate was attacked while he was making his way back to the dorms.  No longer subtle, Nishan interrogated everyone close to the event, eventually tracking down those responsible... and then he told them to jump off a cliff.  They did, and this new exertion of his power turned his hair white, and his eyes blood red.  At the time it had felt right, like he was getting justice, but when he saw the news report of the bodies being found the next day... well, it hadn't been pleasant to learn what the consequences of his actions were, to say the least.  It did make him realize something, however.  Instead of using his gifts for selfish, petty reasons, he could do a lot of good in the world.<br/><br/>Years of rigorous training, and working with his chemist friend, followed, and one night the world was introduced to Dharma, the Absolute, who could force criminals to fall to their knees begging for forgiveness with but a single word.  An exaggeration, of course, but it certainly put the fear of God into the hearts of the local thugs.  And if you happen to see a white haired stranger wearing a long black coat, well... you just might be seeing Dharma out on patrol.  Just pray that you're not on his evening hit list, otherwise you might find yourself dancing naked in the local police station, singing about your crimes.<hr/><br/>(https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjMyLjAwMDAwMC5RV0pwYkdsMGFXVnouMAAAAAAAAA,,/comic-balloon-new.regular.png)<br/>Talents:<br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Musician: Nishan has quite the gift for playing the piano, having taken multiple lessons from his grandmother in the past.</li><li>Photographic Memory: Nishan is able to recall multiple passages from books he's read only once and entire conversations from up to a week ago.</li><li>Cocktail Mixer: A fondness for alcoholic beverages has left Nishan with a great deal of skill in mixing them for either his own enjoyment or for any guests he might have at the time.</li><li>Smooth-talker: Wanting to not rely on his powers so much, Nishan grew to be quite persuasive in his own right, able to come across as quite charismatic should he wish to.</li></ul><br/>Skills:<br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Fencing: A practiced duelist, Nishan is skilled with a blade, and not just of the practice variety.  He favors the rapier, but has taken classes in other European styles as well.</li><li>Creative Writing: He'd call it more of a hobby than his profession, but Nishan is quite the talented writer, his genre of choice typically fantasy and adventure.</li><li>Teaching: Nishan is quite the passionate instructor, wishing to pass on his knowledge to the next generation and guide them to a better future as a result.</li><li>Basic Firearms Knowledge: Given the state of the world, Nishan learned to use a gun for home defense purposes.  He's no expert, of course, but he knows enough to take care of his chosen sidearm and how not to shoot himself in the foot with it.</li></ul><br/>Power:<br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Suggestion: By asking someone a question, Nishan is able to make someone act on that question.  So if he asked "you want to tell us all you know about [insert thing here], don't you?" the person in question would then tell him all they knew about said thing.</li><li>Mandate: By making a statement, Nishan can make someone believe it.  Like if he said "the air is poison" the person he is targeting would react like the air was indeed poison.  They'd start to cough, gag, choke, and eventually fall unconscious because they couldn't take in enough air.  Of course the effect would end in that case, but by then it would have served its purpose.</li><li>Cut Loose: Nishan is able to free someone from whatever inhibitions or personal hangups that are holding them back from their desires.  He can also sever the bonds of mind control this way, which can be useful when fighting someone with psychic powers.</li><li>Short-term Amnesia: Nishan is also able to make people forget things stored in their short-term memory.  It's really helpful if someone sees his face while he's on patrol, and it can also help those suffering from very recent trauma, once he's gotten the information he needs to catch those responsible for it anyway.</li></ul><br/>Advantages: Nishan can make someone do just about anything as long as he words it correctly, from surrendering to the police to acting like a chicken if he so desires it.  He's also no slouch when it comes to physical confrontations, having trained his body in case he has to fight.<br/>Disadvantages: His target has to be able to hear him, and he can only focus on one person at a time.  He can't effect someone over the phone or via recording, either, though the respirator he wears seems to work with his powers just fine.  He's also no powerhouse, meaning if someone with superhuman speed or strength got in close, he'd be in a bit of trouble.<br/><br/>Weapon(s): Rapier - A slender blade forged from modern alloys, it is sharp enough to even pierce body armor designed to stop regular blades, and strong enough to survive the impact as well.<br/>10mm Pistol - A gas operated pistol with a fifteen round magazine and two firing modes; single shot and three round burst.  It can be loaded with a variety of ammo types, from rubber bullets to armor piercing rounds.  He prefers not to use it, of course, but one never knows.<br/>Gear: Respirator - A modified respirator that both filters out toxins and alters his voice so he can remain anonymous.  He's not sure why his powers work through it and not a speaker or phone, but he's not complaining about it.<br/>Long Coat - A simple, yet stylish, coat with a thin carbon fiber lining to help protect him from attacks from any street toughs seeking to do him harm.<br/>Utility Belt - A simple belt with various pouches that hold some useful things.  Power bars for energy, smoke bombs, flash pellets, caltrops, pepper poppers, a generic anti-toxin that works on the more common forms of poison, and a grapple gun.<br/><br/>Connections: Elena, Leena