Editing Necessary Evil in Freedom City ENCYCLOPEDIA (section)

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Sanctum, the: The Centurion’s sanctuary and headquarters, hidden under the ice caps near the North Pole (and the hidden
city of Ultima Thule). The Sanctum is, among other things, a monument to the Centurion’s lost home world, and now a
monument to him as well. It contains an arsenal of advanced weapons and a menagerie of alien creatures as well as the
Centurion’s original dimensional life-pod. Heroes sealed up the Sanctum after Centurion’s death.
Scarab, the (Alexander Rhodes): Reincarnation of Egyptian prince Heru-Ra and modern-day philanthropist with ka
(psychic) powers. Member of the Freedom League until his death in 1979 fighting the Sons of Sobek.
Scarlet Lady, the (Mary James): The spirit of a prostitute murdered by Jack-a-Knives in the late 1800s, now preying upon
those who victimize and abuse women.
Schlasbringer (Sleep-Bringer, Hermann Karse): WWII Nazi doctor scarred by chemicals, who wore a gas-mask and used a
gas-gun weapon.
Science Brigade, the: Unofficial band of Freedom City police officers in the 1940s who investigated unusual crimes, often
with the aid of advanced gadgetry.
Scions of Sobek: Splinter cult of SHADOW and the servants of Set. Responsible for the deaths of Scarab and Brainstorm.
Scrap: Near-mindless monster made of trash and remnants of the city.
Scylla: The Foundry’s sentient computer and security system.
Sea-King (Theseus): The current King of Atlantis, son of Siren I and Prince (later King) Thallor. Member of the first Freedom
League. Father of Thetis (Nereid).
Sea-Wolf, der (The Sea Wolf, Gustav Russov): Nazi werewolf with aquatic abilities.
Secret Circle, the: Ascended mystics and former Master Mages who help instruct and guide the current Master Mage.
Members of the Secret Circle have lived many incarnated lifetimes.
Secret Society of Firebrands, the: Criminal organization opposed by AEGIS in the 1960s.
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Sergeant Shrapnel (Tony Gorman): Member of the Allies of Freedom. American soldier abducted by aliens who acquired
the power to metallic objects, particularly machines, stop working or explode.
Serpent People: Saurian humanoids and the first intelligent life to evolve on Earth. Modern serpent people are largely
decadent and fallen back into savagery.
Seven (Serena Vervain): Seventh-generation hereditary witch with magical powers, granddaughter of Lillian Verain.
SHADOW (Secret Hierarchy of Agents for Domination Over the World): Vast criminal conspiracy devoted to worlddomination,
controlled by the mysterious Overshadow.
Shadow Realm, the: Another term sometimes used for the astral plane (not to be confused with the Shadow World or
Shattenwelt).
Shambala Temple: One of the most ancient and powerful mystic sites in the world, overlooking Shambala Vale and
maintained by an order of monks.
Shambala Vale: Hidden valley in the Himalayan Mountains, where an ancient mystic order protects the magical secrets of
the ages.
Shark Syndicate, the: Criminal gang brought down by Arrow III after the third Bowman showed up drunk in action,
leading to the end of their partnership.
Shattenwelt, der: The “Shadow World,” an extradimensional source of pure darkness and a source of power for der Nacht
Krieger and other shadow-wielders. So far as is known, the Shattenwelt is an infinite expanse of dark nothingness with a
predatory, life-draining nature, accessible solely by mystical means.
ShrapNick (Nick Gorman): Son of Sergeant Shrapnel and U.S. government agent in the 1960s with powers quite similar to
his father’s.
Shwarzpanzer, die (The Black Tank): Nazi super-soldier. Killed in Utska, Poland on December 1st, 1941 while fighting the
heroes who would become the Allies of Freedom.
Sidetrack (Samantha Blackwood): Agent of the Labyrinth able to distract foes with a dazzling burst of light while she
teleports away
Silencer, the (Thomas Oliverti): Scientist and brother of Mob Boss Giovanni Oliverti, driven to become a vigilante and killer
of Mob criminals using his sonic technology.
Silver Hyena (Dr. M’genda): African doctor and humanitarian bitten by a were-hyena and infected with its curse. The Silver
Hyena is a humanoid with black and silver fur and a hyena’s head. It can mimic other voices and its laugh can induce
fear, rage, and other emotions. Foe of Lady Liberty and the White Lion.
Silver Satyr: Super-criminal killed in the Blackstone Prison riot of 1983.
Silver Scream (Lauren Hammond): The ghost of a “scream queen” actress from the golden age of cinema, with the power
to create illusions and transform into movie monsters.
Silver Sheriff, the: Western hero known for his silver badge and six-shooters loaded with silver bullets.
Silverback (Nicholas Landon): A DNAscendant set loose in 1977, Nicholas Landon’s formerly slight body was permanently
transformed into a gorilla-like form with metallicized fur and enhanced strength.
Sir Razor: Super-criminal killed in the Blackstone Prison riot of 1983.
Siren I (Lynn Sidon): Torch singer thrown overboat in a U-boat attack on a passenger ship. Rescued by Prince Thallor of
Atlantis and given aquatic and sonic powers. Member of the Liberty League, later married to Thallor, mother of Theseus
(Sea King), grandmother of Thetis (Neried), and Queen Mother of Atlantis.
Siren II (Cassandra Vale): Voodoo loa (goddess) of the sea, bonded with a mortal psychologist, and wielding power over
the sea and weather. Protector of New Orleans.
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Sky Lord: A criminal scientist in the 1930s who constructed a massive flying platform and used a fleet of planes to
conduct daring raids and thefts.
Sloth (William Polzysky): Strong, tough kid and something of a bully. Student at the Claremont Academy.
Smash (Ernest “Ernie” Connors): Brain-damaged DNAscendant with super-strength, member of Larceny, Inc.
So-Lar, the Living Sun: A sentient star, able to travel through space and consume entire planets by engulfing them. So-
Lar’s swath of destruction was averted by the Centurion and Daedalus on previous occasions.
Solarflare (Dav Kryton): Antarian mutant with flame-projection powers. Member of the Freedom Legion in the 26th
century.
Soldiers of Fortune, the: Band of mercenaries who operated in areas around the world. Jack Wolf was a member of the
Soldiers of Fortune from 1985 until 1990 or so.
Sonic (Lemar Phillips): Sonic-controlling black kid from Lincoln, student of Wilson Jeffers and the Claremont Academy.
Space Ranger (Chuck Shepard): American astronaut who passed through a “black hole” (actually an unstable wormhole)
in the 1960s and became champion of an alien world — where he remains thanks to their life-extension technology.
Spitfire Jones (Horatio “David” Jones): Member of the Allies of Freedom. British RAF pilot able to fly and exert
considerable strength while doing so.
Star Knight I (A’Lan Koor): Lor Star Knight assigned to Earth to capture the renegade Blackstar. Joined the Freedom
League and was a hero on Earth for many years before returning to space.
Star Knight II (Maria Montoya): First Terran to join the Star Knights, assigned as the Star Knight of Earth’s sector of space.
Star Knight III (Patrick O’Duffy): Australian Star Knight assigned to Earth in the 26th century, a member of the Freedom
Legion.
Star Knights: An interstellar order of protectors organized by the super-intelligence Mentor. Star Knights wear suits of
advanced armor, allowing them to fly through space and project powerful energy fields for offense and defense.
Star Marshall: Name adopted by a Star Knight who operated undercover briefly on Earth in the Wild West in the late
1800s.
Star-Khan (Kinan Khan): Warlord of Zultas and conqueror of worlds on the fringes of the Lor Republic. Created a Stellar
Khanate and led an invasion of the Republic barely repelled by the Star Knights and Daedalus. A brilliant warrior who
lives for conquest.
Starstone, the: Alien crystal and extradimensional energy source for the Star Knights, found in the Star Citadel, their
galactic headquarters.
Student Body (Daisy Gibbons): Student at the Claremont Academy with powers of super-charisma and emotion control.
Subject Nine: Charles Parker worked for the Ministry of Powers and Brigade Six as Agent White, where he became
romantically involved with Agent Black (Betty Munroe). Captured and subjected to the DNAscent Process, he gained
telepathic and telekinetic powers but also went mad. Subject Nine referred to himself in the third-person and was a
regular member of the Fearsome.
Sub-Terrans: A race of genetically engineered humanoids created by the Serpent People as slaves, later abandoned by
their masters and found by Jerris Trent, the Terra-King.
Summers, Jasime: Daughter of Dr. Sin and wife of Duncan Summers (Raven I), mother of Callie Summers (Raven II). Killed
saving her husband from her own father.
Superior (Kal-Zed): A rogue Ultiman, intrigued by the doctrines of the Nazis, who became the example of Hitler’s
“Ubermensch.” He planned to aid Germany in winning the war, then overthrow Hitler and take control. He was a devoted
foe of the Centurion. Exiled from Ultima Thule, he was imprisoned in the Zero Zone indefinitely.
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Swarm, the: Alien nanotech cloud, originally developed as a mining tool by some unknown race. It turned on its creators
and consumed them, and their entire solar system. It now wanders the galaxy, doing the same to other star systems it
encounters.
Sylph (Sylvia McAllister): Paramour of Professor Fathom, transformed into a being of elemental air by the Prime Elements,
member of the Factor Four.