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***UPDATE JULY 2016: Virtus now has his post-AFL 1000 suit properly featured here. If you want to be accurate, this is the design he has in all DU stories following Planet AFL as well as other dA exploits moving forward.

Real name:
Sebastian "Seb" Sanders

Code Name:
Virtus

Nicknames:
V, Virtie, The Swede-ster (coined by ), Virt, Virt the Flirt (coined by )

Occupations:
Student

Legal Status:
Vigilante

Identity:
Secret

Nationality:
Sweden

Home Town:
Sala, Sweden

Age:
Early 20s

Marital Status:
Single/Polyamorous

Sexual Orientation:
Heterosexual

Known Relatives:
Inger Sanders (mother), Mikael Johnsson (father), Alexander Sanders (brother), Kristoffer Sanders (brother), Johannes Sanders (brother), Sol-Britt Sanders (grandmother), Lars Sanders (grandfather, deceased), Assar Johnsson (grandfather), Britt-Marie Johnsson (grandmother)

Group Affiliation:
None

Base of Operations:
None

First Appearance:
Svenska Superserier #7 (September 2008)

Known Superhuman Powers:
Virt's main power is speed, making him capable of running at speeds of Mach 5 (roughly 3800 mph) without exerting himself. It's possible he could run much faster, but his stamina leaves him incapable of anything but short bursts of greater speed. His powerful lower body strength allows him to leap great distances as well. He has the proper reflexes and while running his mind operates at a speed rivaling the fastest of computers.

While not invulnerable, Virtus has built up a toughness along with his super speed to protect him from sudden impact, friction and inertia and can survive physical assault that would kill a normal human being. The injuries he might suffer are quickly taken care of by his metabolism, and injuries that would take weeks to heal usually only take a couple of days. His durability also enables him to push/press several tons with relative ease, provided he has decent enough leverage to pull the feat of.

Virtus is able to abuse the Doppler Effect by moving at high speed, for example compacting soundwaves into high-pitched tones that can shatter glass, or convert his own body heat into ultraviolet rays, x-rays, etc.

Virtus is highly resistant to all forms of telepathy, mind control and psychic tracking, possibly as a side effect of his thought processes and impulses moving faster than those of a normal human.

Seb also has hidden reserves of power that can increase his abilities a hundredfold, sometimes even a thousandfold. The so called "Ultimate Virtus state" is signified by all the usually red markings on his costume glowing white. It drains his energy reserves almost completely, leading to exhaustion and/or unconsciousness once the state fades.

Weaknesses:

- Virtus main weakness is to conserve energy. He needs to eat a lot of food to keep up his blood sugar, and has to take care not to exert himself while using his powers, resting from time to time.
- While he's not easy to hurt physically, his superpowered body still has nerve endings, and thus, while punches or kicks might not lead to injury, he can still feel the pain associated with the impacts, less so when he's angry or otherwise distracted.
- Virtus ability to heal quickly does not automatically correct serious injuries. Broken bones aligned improperly, wounds that get infected, deadly toxins or diseases, fatal injuries, all will still lead to death if he doesn't get proper medical care.
- He frequently holds himself back, not wanting to harm innocents through unwise applications of his powers.
- Gets incredibly flustered by openly flirtatious women he finds attractive, losing all track of his own thoughts due to the influx of hormones to his brain.

Abilities/Special Skills:
Seb is a skilled amateur actor and tenor vocalist, which proves useful at times.

Languages:
Seb speaks fluent Swedish and English.

Weapons/Equipment:
Virtus carries no weapons. But he does keep other useful items in his belt, such as napkins, communicators and other small objects.
***UPDATE: The new suit, supplied by Angelcrusher 3015, is pretty much indestructible (although it doesn't lend any extra protection to Virt). This due to being made a thousand years into the future.

Personality:

Virtus is a highly traditional superhero by nature, doing his best to help others without asking for a reward. He's disgusted by such notions as lethal force. He himself will not kill unless it's absolutely, positively the only way. Also, excessive gore makes him nauseous.

Virtus maintains an open mind at most times. He lacks prejudices, even against demons, aliens and other non-human individuals, as evidenced by the social circles he moves within.

The nickname "Virt the Flirt" is a misconception... While Virtus has been known to be a 'chick magnet' just for being the way he is, he has never intentionally charmed a woman, and is still socially awkward as ever around them, but not to the level that he can't flirt a little once a woman has reeled him in and gained his trust. Make no mistake, Virtus is no womanizer. Every affair, fling or relationship with one or more partners that he's ever had means a lot to him, and he holds them close to his heart. He is not exclusive, but he'll always remain a good friend to a past love. He's always honest upfront about his polyamorism, and has never broken a heart because of it. He's just that lucky.

While Virtus is right down to his core a good guy, even he has periods of depression or frustration where he prefers the solitude of his own company and his own silence. Those periods tend to be short though, and his baseline personality remains strictly on the side of "good will and honor".

Personal Interests:
Seb Sanders himself is a creative individual that enjoys expressing himself through different arts, such as acting or singing. Thanks to the Internet, he digest comics, movies and music like crazy.

History:
(Short version. Virtus: Origin will be a lot more elaborate with the origin story, but some elements of previous versions remain)

Having spent the last few years in seclusion, Virtus has only recently returned to take an active role in the deviant community.

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Anything not covered in the profile, feel free to ask! I'll see you in the ring!

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Description
***UPDATE JULY 2016: Virtus now has his post-AFL 1000 suit properly featured here. If you want to be accurate, this is the design he has in all DU stories following Planet AFL as well as other dA exploits moving forward.

Real name:
Sebastian "Seb" Sanders

Code Name:
Virtus

Nicknames:
V, Virtie, The Swede-ster (coined by ), Virt, Virt the Flirt (coined by )

Occupations:
Student

Legal Status:
Vigilante

Identity:
Secret

Nationality:
Sweden

Home Town:
Sala, Sweden

Age:
Early 20s

Marital Status:
Single/Polyamorous

Sexual Orientation:
Heterosexual

Known Relatives:
Inger Sanders (mother), Mikael Johnsson (father), Alexander Sanders (brother), Kristoffer Sanders (brother), Johannes Sanders (brother), Sol-Britt Sanders (grandmother), Lars Sanders (grandfather, deceased), Assar Johnsson (grandfather), Britt-Marie Johnsson (grandmother)

Group Affiliation:
None

Base of Operations:
None

First Appearance:
Svenska Superserier #7 (September 2008)

Known Superhuman Powers:
Virt's main power is speed, making him capable of running at speeds of Mach 5 (roughly 3800 mph) without exerting himself. It's possible he could run much faster, but his stamina leaves him incapable of anything but short bursts of greater speed. His powerful lower body strength allows him to leap great distances as well. He has the proper reflexes and while running his mind operates at a speed rivaling the fastest of computers.

While not invulnerable, Virtus has built up a toughness along with his super speed to protect him from sudden impact, friction and inertia and can survive physical assault that would kill a normal human being. The injuries he might suffer are quickly taken care of by his metabolism, and injuries that would take weeks to heal usually only take a couple of days. His durability also enables him to push/press several tons with relative ease, provided he has decent enough leverage to pull the feat of.

Virtus is able to abuse the Doppler Effect by moving at high speed, for example compacting soundwaves into high-pitched tones that can shatter glass, or convert his own body heat into ultraviolet rays, x-rays, etc.

Virtus is highly resistant to all forms of telepathy, mind control and psychic tracking, possibly as a side effect of his thought processes and impulses moving faster than those of a normal human.

Seb also has hidden reserves of power that can increase his abilities a hundredfold, sometimes even a thousandfold. The so called "Ultimate Virtus state" is signified by all the usually red markings on his costume glowing white. It drains his energy reserves almost completely, leading to exhaustion and/or unconsciousness once the state fades.

Weaknesses:

- Virtus main weakness is to conserve energy. He needs to eat a lot of food to keep up his blood sugar, and has to take care not to exert himself while using his powers, resting from time to time.
- While he's not easy to hurt physically, his superpowered body still has nerve endings, and thus, while punches or kicks might not lead to injury, he can still feel the pain associated with the impacts, less so when he's angry or otherwise distracted.
- Virtus ability to heal quickly does not automatically correct serious injuries. Broken bones aligned improperly, wounds that get infected, deadly toxins or diseases, fatal injuries, all will still lead to death if he doesn't get proper medical care.
- He frequently holds himself back, not wanting to harm innocents through unwise applications of his powers.
- Gets incredibly flustered by openly flirtatious women he finds attractive, losing all track of his own thoughts due to the influx of hormones to his brain.

Abilities/Special Skills:
Seb is a skilled amateur actor and tenor vocalist, which proves useful at times.

Languages:
Seb speaks fluent Swedish and English.

Weapons/Equipment:
Virtus carries no weapons. But he does keep other useful items in his belt, such as napkins, communicators and other small objects.
***UPDATE: The new suit, supplied by Angelcrusher 3015, is pretty much indestructible (although it doesn't lend any extra protection to Virt). This due to being made a thousand years into the future.

Personality:

Virtus is a highly traditional superhero by nature, doing his best to help others without asking for a reward. He's disgusted by such notions as lethal force. He himself will not kill unless it's absolutely, positively the only way. Also, excessive gore makes him nauseous.

Virtus maintains an open mind at most times. He lacks prejudices, even against demons, aliens and other non-human individuals, as evidenced by the social circles he moves within.

The nickname "Virt the Flirt" is a misconception... While Virtus has been known to be a 'chick magnet' just for being the way he is, he has never intentionally charmed a woman, and is still socially awkward as ever around them, but not to the level that he can't flirt a little once a woman has reeled him in and gained his trust. Make no mistake, Virtus is no womanizer. Every affair, fling or relationship with one or more partners that he's ever had means a lot to him, and he holds them close to his heart. He is not exclusive, but he'll always remain a good friend to a past love. He's always honest upfront about his polyamorism, and has never broken a heart because of it. He's just that lucky.

While Virtus is right down to his core a good guy, even he has periods of depression or frustration where he prefers the solitude of his own company and his own silence. Those periods tend to be short though, and his baseline personality remains strictly on the side of "good will and honor".

Personal Interests:
Seb Sanders himself is a creative individual that enjoys expressing himself through different arts, such as acting or singing. Thanks to the Internet, he digest comics, movies and music like crazy.

History:
(Short version. Virtus: Origin will be a lot more elaborate with the origin story, but some elements of previous versions remain)

Having spent the last few years in seclusion, Virtus has only recently returned to take an active role in the deviant community.

====

Anything not covered in the profile, feel free to ask! I'll see you in the ring!

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