<div class="floatright">(https://static.comicvine.com/uploads/scale_medium/7/72386/5051175-merlyn.jpg)<br/></div>Player Name: Imogen<br/>Face Claim: John Barrowman<br/><br/>Name: Malcolm Merlyn<br/>Alternate Identity: The Dark Archer, Al Sa-her (The Magician)<br/>Age: 48<br/>Sex: Male<br/>Height: 6’0”<br/>Hair: Dark Brown<br/>Eyes: Blue<br/>Build: Athletic<br/><br/>Sexuality: Heterosexual<br/>Marital Status: Widowed<br/><br/>Place of Birth: Starling City<br/>Base of Operations: His mansion just outside Starling City, his villa in Corto Maltese<br/><br/><strong>Equipment</strong><br/><br/>Customized PSE X-Force Super Short Short-Draw LF Compound Bow: a customized version of the compound bow used by the League of Assassins.<br/><br/>Customized Hunting Arrows : Malcolm created and designs his arrows himself. The arrows he used have arrowheads with three "Teflon-coated titanium blades" on each arrow, with the blades serrated for splitting bones, and the shaft itself is made of "specialized polymer stronger than typical carbon fiber".<br/><br/>Trick arrows of various kinds.<br/><br/>Dark Archer Suit: A protective suit, similar to the suits used by members of the League of Assassins, aside from some minor improvements.<br/><br/>Quiver: A black arrow container strapped to Malcolm's back.<br/><br/>Swords: Malcolm used a huge variety of swords from different cultures.<br/><br/>Throwing knives.<br/><br/>Smoke bombs.<br/><br/>Voice filter: Malcolm used this device to change his voice.<br/><br/><div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/c5iHKs4.png)</div><strong>Advantages</strong><br/><br/>Peak of human physical condition<br/>Genius-level intellect/Master Tactician<br/>Master of deception/Manipulator<br/>Expert businessman/owner of Merlyn Global Group<br/>Extremely wealthy<br/><br/>Master Archer: Merlyn is one of DC Universe’s best archers<br/>Master hand-to-hand combatant/Martial artist<br/>Master Swordsman<br/><br/>Stealth/Infiltration/Escape artist: As a highly trained assassin, Malcolm was a master in the art of stealth, as his ability to break into buildings and disappear without a trace was another reason why he is called "The Magician" by the League of Assassins. Malcolm's skills have repeatedly made of mockery of the Arrowcave’s security, despite its relocation and upgrades. Malcolm had even managed to infiltrate Nanda Parbat undetected, which he claims to be difficult. As an escape artist, Malcolm claims that no prison can hold him, not even Oliver's secret prison on Lian Yu.<br/><br/>Expert stage magician: Exceptionally trained in the art of stage magic including sleight-of-hand, escape artistry, and hypnotism,<br/>Master interrogator/Torturer: Malcolm was a trained torturer due to his time in the League of Assassins, but prefers diplomatic solutions<br/>Occult knowledge: Malcolm was aware of the existence of magic and mysticism, knowing the existence of the Lazarus Pit.<br/>Indomitable will<br/>High tolerance for pain<br/>Master survivor<br/><br/><br/><strong>Weaknesses</strong><br/><br/>Only Human : For all his skills and advantages, Malcolm Merlyn is merely mortal and lacks the meta-abilities of many other superheroes.<br/>Expert Manipulator : "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me." Malcolm is such an expert liar that those who have had earlier run-ins with him, may find it hard to believe him even when he tells the truth.<br/>Emotionally distant: Merlyn does not form ties easily, and is a hard man to befriend.<br/><br/><strong>History</strong><br/><br/>Malcolm Merlyn is a wealthy and successful businessman and CEO of the Merlyn Global Group, married to Rebecca Merlyn and father to Thomas (Tommy) Merlyn.<br/><br/>When his wife died during a mugging, Malcolm changed. His faith in humanity was destroyed when he learned that many could have helped her, but no one lifted a finger. He also blamed himself for her death, having ignored her calls. He grew emotionally distant and shortly after left Starling City to travel to Nanda Parbat where he trained with the League of Assassins. Here, he gained the name Al Sa-her (The Magician)<br/><br/>After several years, he left the group and returned to Starling City where he plotted ‘the undertaking’, an attempt to destroy the Glades, the poorer quarters of the city where his wife was killed. When The Arrow began to interfere, Malcolm took on the identity of the Dark Archer. He eventually succeeded in his plan, but his son Tommy died trying to rescue Laurel Lance from one of the collapsing buildings.<br/><br/>He was believed to be dead when Oliver Queen struck an arrow through his heart, but it was later revealed that Merlyn had faked his death to escape from the League of Assassins who had not taken kindly to his defection.<br/><br/>Several years later, Malcolm returned to Starling City, and revealed himself to Moira Queen who betrayed him to Ra’s al Ghul. With the help of Oliver Queen, Malcolm bought a respite from the League of Assassins, but his relationship with Ra’s al Ghul remained strained, and their interests collided more than once, resulting in violent clashes between the League and Malcolm, who by this time frequently assisted Team Arrow - for motives of his own.<br/><br/>Currently, Malcolm has learned that Ra’s al Ghul taken an interest in affairs too close to home for his liking. Adopting the stance that ‘the enemy of my enemy is my friend’, Malcolm is looking to insert himself into the equation, hoping to rid the world of Ra’s al Ghul once and for all.