THE BLOND BANSHEE


Created by Michael Kramer

Real Name: Erin Gilligan
Occupation: Teacher
Base of Operations: Oceanside, CA
Marital Status: single
Height: 5’9
Weight: 135 lbs.
Eyes: Blue (E.G.) White (B.B.)
Hair: Blond
First Appearance: To Be Announced

History:


Erin Gilligan wanted a nice quiet life. A Husband, kids, a house in the suburbs and a decent job. Not a whole lot to ask for. But Erin also wanted to help people and she did that mostly through her work as a teacher. However, one day Erin helped someone in a way that had very little to do with her job and it changed her life forever. While on a trip to Ireland with her best friend Michael Kramer, AKA The Golden Dragon, Erin saw an old lady about to get run over by a drunk driver. Without a word Erin flung herself at the old woman and pulled her from the path of the oncoming car. As Erin regained her composure she looked to the old woman, whose life she had just tried to save. The old woman was dying from old age. As Erin tried to make her comfortable the Woman looked past her at Michael. The Crone saw that Michael had great powers. She passed on to Erin an ancient medallion that had a picture of a Banshee on one side and a Gaelic spell on the other.
Erin took the medallion home and had the inscription translated by a language professor at a nearby community college. The professor explained that the inscription was a spell that would transform the wearer into a Banshee with vast amounts of power. However, the professor scoffed at the idea of it, taking it to be nothing more than a simple old wives tale.
Erin returned home with the medallion and told her friends about the inscription’s meaning. Michael was fascinated by the concept and, having been a Superhero for several months, he was more open-minded to the idea of such spells than the professor. Seeing no harm in the attempt Michael suggested that Erin should try it.
Erin Consented to the idea and started to recite the incantation first in Gaelic then in English. The Spell began to work Erin became a glowing white wraith. Her hair for some reason remained blond and so Erin adopted the persona of the Blond Banshee. Erin saw her chance to do what she wanted right from the start. Helping people became the biggest focus of her new career. Erin worked steadily alongside Michael as his partner. Their Careers were almost cut short during a battle Erin had against Michael’s ex-girlfriend Meredith Kent, a.k.a. The Harpy. Fortunately they survived and along with John Harte Gary Wilens and Timothy Slavin, Erin and Mike and co-founded the all new superhero team, The Force of Nature.

Powers:


As The Blond Banshee, Erin has the powers of flight, invisibility, intangibility, communicating withthe spirit realms and others. Her main offensive weapon is her Banshee’s Wail. This is a Hypersonic scream that can frighten, distract, disorient, disable, deafen, or even kill her intended targets. Erin has never used the Wail at it’s lethal capacity, as she has taken an oath along with her teammates to never take a life. As the Blond Banshee Erin has the powers of a wraith or a ghost and therefore can simply evade any attack by letting any destructive force to pass harm- lessly through her. However as Erin she cannot phase out and thus is vulnerable to attack. Erin, is immortal however and thus can survive most mortal wounds.
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