Victor Kraze
Victor Kraze (a.k.a. Nightmare)
The enigmatic Agent Victor Kraze works for a mysterious agency known as The Order and oversees Orgone Energy Research at the Rangeley, ME facility.
Victor Kraze, aka Nightmare, is not just a villain—he is a force of nature. Unlike typical egomaniacal tyrants, his intellect, charisma, and strategic genius make him as dangerous in a boardroom as he is in battle. He manipulates the lost, weaponizes the broken, and eliminates the weak, believing that only the strongest, most ruthless individuals deserve to shape the world. His battle with Quinn, Blake, and The Guardians is not just a war of power—but a war of ideology. As his empire faces rebellion, the question remains: Will Victor adapt, or will his obsession with control become his undoing?
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Known for his interest in superhumand, The Order assigned Victor Kraze to oversee the Rangeley Reactor Core. This was done to temper Victor's ambitions to rule. Reduced to a menial task, Victor spent several years scheming while reviewing critical research and learning about the defunct process.
After Quinn McAlester and Blake Hargreaves accidentally triggered the reactor core and infused themselves with Orgone Energy though a process known as Orgone Infusion, Victor realized he had a chance to seize power and control The Order. Their survival proved his theories correct, igniting his pursuit to control, replicate, and weaponize their abilities. His renewed obsession with creating and controlling superhumans led to the implantation of control chips in his subjects, ensuring absolute obedience.
He successfully seduced Blake to his side, molding him into the ruthless enforcer Dark Flame, while relentlessly trying to break Quinn and turn him into a weapon. Despite his tactical genius, Victor underestimates free will, as seen when both Blake and later Carlos Domínguez resisted his influence.
Now, as Nightmare, Victor has evolved into a true supervillain, wielding his own enhanced powers after subjecting himself to the orgone infusion process. His mastery over energy manipulation makes him one of the most dangerous threats the world has ever faced.
[/spoiler]Victor later realized the successful elimination of Blue Spekter and the Guardians would come with a radical tactic: infuse the natural enemy of Blue Spekter/Quinn McAlester and transform the bully Darien James into the super villain Dreadnought.[/spoiler]
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Cold & Calculating: Victor is always three steps ahead, viewing every interaction as a strategic play.
Charismatic & Manipulative: He has an uncanny ability to exploit weaknesses, offering power and purpose to the lost and angry.
Brilliant but Arrogant: He believes himself to be the pinnacle of human evolution, dismissing morality as a weakness.
Obsessed with Control: Everything he does revolves around commanding power, whether over people, science, or the fate of the world.
No Tolerance for WeaknessVictor Kraze was once a high-level scientist working for a secretive government black-ops division, tasked with harnessing orgone energy to create the next generation of super-soldiers. However, his ambitions extended far beyond government oversight. After stealing critical research and defecting, he revived The Order, an underground cabal seeking global dominance through superhuman experimentation.
His obsession with creating and controlling superhumans led to the implantation of control chips in his subjects, ensuring absolute obedience. However, his experiments often failed—until Quinn McAlester and Blake Hargreaves accidentally activated an Orgone Reactor Core. Their survival proved his theories correct, igniting his pursuit to control, replicate, and weaponize their abilities
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He successfully seduced Blake to his side, molding him into the ruthless enforcer Dark Flame, while relentlessly trying to break Quinn and turn him into a weapon. Despite his tactical genius, Victor underestimates free will, as seen when both Blake and later Carlos Domínguez resisted his influence
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Now, as Nightmare, Victor has evolved into a true supervillain, wielding his own enhanced powers after subjecting himself to the orgone infusion process. His mastery over energy manipulation makes him one of the most dangerous threats the world has ever faced
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: He sees compassion and mercy as liabilities, eliminating anyone he deems unworthy or disposable.
Current Location
Species
Ethnicity
Children
Pronouns
He/him/his
Eyes
Brown
Hair
Straight black
Quotes & Catchphrases
"You mistake kindness for strength, Quinn. But strength is knowing when to abandon sentimentality and take what you deserve."
"Your friend is gone. Dark Flame belongs to me now. And soon, so will you."
"You were a mistake, Quinn. But mistakes can be corrected."
Aligned Organization
Ruled Locations
Character Prototype
Rupert Friend
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