Sister Psyche

Overview

Sister Psyche
Zone	Independence Port
Coordinates	(-1636, 0, -5856)
Level Range	20-25
Introduced By	None
Introduces	None
Enemy Groups	Freakshow Council
Badges	Sister Psyche's Comrade

Sister Psyche is a Hero, a Task Force organizer in Independence Port, and a member of the Surviving Eight and the Freedom Phalanx.

Heroes find her:

• in Recluse's Victory as a Neutral signature Hero
• on the Agree to Mender Silos' mission mission during the Mender Silos Task Force as a Pet and an Ally (Levels 46-50).

Villains face her:

• in Recluse's Victory as a signature Hero and an Enemy
• on the Defeat future Freedom Phalanx mission during the Lord Recluse as a Hero and an Enemy (Levels 45-50)
• on the Destroy Statesman and Freedom Phalanx mission during the Lord Recluse as a Hero and an Enemy (Levels 45-50)
• on the Determine the true depths of Manticore's evil ways mission during the Mender Silos Strike Force as a Hero and an Enemy (Levels 46-50).
• on the Assault Siren's Call mission during the Mender Silos Strike Force as a Hero and an Enemy (Levels 46-50).

Background

Sister Psyche
Mindriding psychic
Details
Real Name	Shalice Tilman
Gender	Female
Archetype	Controller
Affiliation	Freedom Phalanx
Age	Unknown
Romantic Associations	Justin Sinclair (husband)
Known Family	Unknown
Primary Powers	Mind Control
Secondary Powers	Force Field
Zone Locations	Independence Port

Description

Even in her childhood, it was obvious that Sister Psyche was blessed. The tremendous scope of her mental powers was far beyond that of any hero, past or present. When the Rikti War descended, Sister Psyche knew she had to make her gift count. She did, but at a price. She exhausted her powers so thoroughly that she fell into a coma. A young heroine named Aurora Borealis offered to play host to Sister Psyche's projected mental self. Of course, this situation could not last forever. Now back in her own body, Sister Psyche has dedicated herself to helping to shape the tremendous gifts of the young Aurora. It's a responsibility she takes seriously, as well as a consolation for the loss of her former protoge, Malaise. When the psychic link between the two women was first disrupted, Sister Psyche lost her mental control over Malaise's dual personalities. The evil Malaise reasserted himself, and quickly made his departure. His present whereabouts are as yet unknown.

Note: Malaise is currently a member of the Vindicators, led by Ms. Liberty.

History

Shalice Tilman was born with powerful mental powers. She used her psychic abilities to help defeat the Rikti. Her efforts during the Rikti War temporarily burned out her powers, and she fell into a coma. She shared the form of a young heroine, Aurora Borealis until she was able to return to her own body. Sister Psyche is one of the Surviving Eight, dedicated to helping Paragon City rebuild after the Rikti War.

Her previous sidekick was Malaise until her mind link with him was severed. Although Malaise had a brief episode of becoming a villain again, he is still a hero and a member of the Vindicators. However, Aurora Borealis took over his position as Sister Psyche's sidekick.

Character Stats

Secret Identity: Shalice Tilman Sinclair
Origin: Mutation
Archetype: Controller
Primary Powers: Mind Control
Secondary Powers: Force Field
Other Powers: Energy Blast, Primal Forces Mastery, Flight
Signature Power: Mindriding

See Also

• Sister Psyche's Freedom Phalanx profile for a list of her powers

Task Force

See Sister Psyche Task Force (note that it is now only available via Ouroboros, having been replaced with the Penelope Yin Task Force).

Badge

This article or section contains information that no longer applies to the current version of City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

Prior to Issue 23, villains and rogues earned the Interrogator Badge by defeating Sister Psyche in Recluse's Victory.

Publications

Comic Book

Sister Psyche's first appearance was City of Heroes #1 by Top Cow.

The Freedom Phalanx

Sister Psyche appears in The Freedom Phalanx by Robin Laws.

Engagement and Wedding

In Issue 20 of the Top Cow imprint of the City of Heroes comic book, Sister Psyche got engaged to Manticore, and on Valentines Day 2008, the pair were wed in Ouroboros. After the vows, Lord Recluse and his minions arrived and the villains attempted to crash the wedding, but failed.

Notes

• Sister Psyche was created by Jack Emmert.
• Sister Psyche's Praetorian Earth counterpart is Mother Mayhem.
• Sister Psyche's Cimeroran counterpart is Sister Solaris.
• Sister Psyche believes her origin may be misleading, as she states her origin is a psionic, and not a mutant.
• Unusually for a signature heroine, Sister Psyche possesses no unique costume parts.