<div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Wonder Woman's Sheet</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div align="center"><strong>Name:</strong><br/><br/>Princess Diana, aka, Wonder Woman<br/><br/><strong>Age:</strong><br/><br/>43 (although, as a child of Zeus, physically she appears nearly unchanged over the last 20 years)<br/><br/><strong>Affilitation:</strong><br/><br/>The House of Steel<br/><br/><strong>Appearance:</strong><br/><br/>(http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q548/jofisher47/wonder.jpg) (http://s1163.photobucket.com/user/jofisher47/media/wonder.jpg.html)<br/><br/><strong>Biography:</strong><br/><br/>Diana's birth is one marred by fiction and intrigue. While the Amazons were a fiercely matriarchal society, shunning any male presence, the realities of biology forced them to acquire males to breed, usually through raiding fishing vessels, often killing the sailors after the deed was done. In contrast, Diana's birth was celebrated as the ultimate achievement of the Amazonian goal, a child born without need for a man, fashioned from clay and given life by her mother's desire to procreate. This however, was not the true story, but a convenient tale fashioned by her mother to hide the true heritage of her daughter, as a scion of Zeus. Eventually the lie caught up with her, the jealous Hera discovering the fact that Diana was the product of another mortal affair of her husband Zeus. While her mother called for the Amazons to help fight of the wrath of Hera (free to act due to the current disappearance of Zeus), who had previously been an ally of the Amazons, many instead turned on Diana, blaming her for the ensuing conflict. In a final moment of rage, Diana went into self imposed exile, decrying both her mother and homeland and in the process, dropping of Hera's 'radar.'<br/><br/>During this time, Diana lived among a completely new kind of mortal society, one that did not shun male influence, in fact, on many occasions reversing the trend found on Themyscira, although not to the same extent. Opting to use her powers, now knowingly passed down via the blood of Zeus, for good, she became one of the first of the growing cadre of active super heroes. This allowed her, despite the power held by an Olympian, to hide in plain sight, among the first generation of American super heroes. It was during this time, in her first forays out of the homeland she had been raised in, that she first met Superman. With both of them sitting comfortably in the higher echelons of the first heroes, they connected over their separation from humanity and their homes. Clark Kent was a farm boy, who's vast superiority over humanity left him isolated and removed from the society he had grown up in, while Diana was shunned by the Amazons and possessed no connection to the land she now protected. The bond that originally brought them together as friends eventually resulted in a brief love affair, just as the Justice League was forming. Both of them were new, if not to their powers, but to the prospect of the league and public figures they became and their relationship became explosive, a confrontation of two egos backed up by some of the most powerful bodies in existence. In the end, after an intervention by the other league members, the activities of which were becoming compromised by their antics, this relationship came to an end. At this time, Diana finally chose to return home, seeking a momentary break from both the League and the farm-boy from Kansas.<br/><br/>Diana's return was rather warmer than she had expected, with the other gods of Olympus, namely Artemis and Hephaestus, rallying in defence of the Amazonian cause, Hera had become unable to act directly against them, particularly as she was more intent on protecting her claim to the throne of Olympus over Hades and Poseidon, than dishing out vengeance on Zeus' many mortal children. For several months, Diana was happy to be herself again, the Princess of the Amazons as she had been raised, even if some lingering tension with her mother persisted over the life-long lie. However, she was unable to completely abandon the life she had developed in America, and so eventually resolved to life a life split between her two homes, helping the JLA, while also representing the needs of the Amazons in 'the world of men,' something that had never been achieved before. While a smouldering affection still persisted between herself and Superman, both had moved on to other individuals, Clark Kent finding comfort in the arms of Lois Lane and Diana with Mary Tanner, a police detective in Miami. This life was not one to last, and John Constantine's message was the hammer that destroyed it. Diana argued very strongly in favour for the Justice League to take further control, to safeguard against the future, which not only resulted in the end of her relationship with a certain detective, but also further confrontation with her mother. The Amazons had little interest in the concept of global rule, having survived long in isolation. This would become one of the first proving grounds of Diana's mettle in supporting the message she spoke, and one of the most direct. While the Queen may have spoken for the Amazons, a large contingent still agreed with Diana, fearing that the world of men, left to its own devices, would bring about the end of more than just their way of life, so when Diana set foot on Themyscira, intent on coming to some agreement with her mother, they rose up, spreading violence across the secluded isle. This attack, even if Diana had not intended it, hardened the Loyalists views on the matter, who now demanded that Diana be banished from her homeland and that the island be left alone. Galvanized by such demand, Diana threw her weight behind the rebels, imprisoning her own mother, declaring herself Queen of the Amazons, before aligning them with the new world order.<br/><br/>Across the world humanity took comfort in the protection of the heroes after the dire message delivered to them, but there was still heavy resistance from a militant minority, which not only resulted in the death of Lois Lane, but also in Diana once more working very closely together with Superman, to put an end to such resistance. While a number of years would pass before their flame would be rekindled, over this time they grew increasingly closer, eventually resulting in their marriage five years after John Constantine's message. Over time however, the constant presence of power, of the political kind, began to affect Diana's mindset. While she still perceived herself as doing good, ultimate power became normal, and so her views on things distorted. Defaulting to the highly selective nature of Amazonian culture, Diana perceived an innate superiority over the masses of humanity. No longer were the heroes guardians, they were shepherds, and the House of Steel was the greatest among them. As this change took place, she slowly began to grow discontent over her situation with Superman, to play second to him, like the housewives of the world of men, not the Queen of the Amazons. Eventually this overtook her love for him, twisting it until her own desires far outweighed any concern for him.<br/><br/>This was not helped by the presence of Super Girl, who to Diana, provided everything Clark was without the drawback of being secondary to the Man of Steel. An individual of potentially equal power to help safeguard the position of the House, without the established superiority and leadership. Furthermore, the young Kara Kent was similarly attractive as Clark (albeit very differently) and Diana found herself drawn to her in much the same way as she had first felt with Clark. While it may have been a stretch to call it true love, a political idea soon became one of emotion to. When Superman disappeared, Diana led the national mourning, present as both the new head of the House of Steel and the suspected widow of its namesake, but in private, her plans were coming to fruition, still the house is ruled by an Amazon and Kryptonian, but no more does the demi-god bow to the alien.<br/><br/><strong>OOC Notes:</strong><br/><br/>Strays from canon before the Constantine event, but I didn't particularly feel like writing the massive war of the Gods into it. Expect a character that isn't quite as far gone into simple corruption as Injustice, but also one that is rather more competent at scheming...and less of blind follower.<br/><br/></div></div></div>