The Bleeding Monk, formerly known as Kyros, is one of the world's most powerful psiots, a near-immortal with precognitive and telepathic abilities. His chest was wounded with a mystic spear, causing a constantly bleeding wound that never closed. His agenda is his own, but he acted as a long-time adviser to Toyo Harada.
History[]
One of the oldest psiots on Earth, Kyros at one point established a monastery of psiots in Asia. Though in 1755, Emperor Qianlong and his army attacked the monastery, having heard of the powers wielded by the monks. His attack on the monastery left all but the Kyros dead, leaving him with a never healing wound in his chest.
Personality[]
There is no information about this character's personality recorded yet.
Powers and Abilities[]
- Precognition: He has been proclaimed to be one of the most powerful precognitives to ever exist.
- Immortality: He is also immortal.
- Telepathy: He has been shown to be able to find communicate with others using only his mind over great distances.
- Psiot Detection: Senses other psiots (including latents).[1]
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This character has no special equipment listed.
Notes[]
- The Bleeding Monk's true name has been revealed as Kyros.[1] While Kyros is a typical Greek name, it may also be a hint to the Greek word "Kairos" that signifies "a proper or opportune time for action."
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The Original Monk?[]
Two panels from the original Harbinger #1 (January, 1992) featuring a meditating monk who may have been an inspiration for the Bleeding Monk.
Quotes[]
Yes, Harbinger, I see your future... it is an unassuming wind... waiting to be whipped into a storm.
- -- Bleeding Monk[src]
- Oh, Buddha... I-I never meant to live forever... I know it's... it's wrong... unnatural... take me... take me from this insanity!
- -- Bleeding Monk[src]
- I have changed the future, Harada. Simply by changing your role in it. Let me tell you of the new future, child Toyo. You alone could have unlocked the science of the psiot mind. And so you have. There will come an age when all humanity will have abilities beyond their current imagination, not just the activated few. They will use their powers to explore inner and outer space at a staggering rate. And you are the father of that, Harada. But beyond this achievement, you're just a dictator. An absolutist. It took a dictator, but your greatness is now spent. And Peter has served his role too. His was to stop you before you did more damage than you were ultimately meant to. Both of you must walk away. You have nothing else to give of value.
- -- Bleeding Monk[src]
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