Bierce (Dark Deception)

• Bierce
• Bierce's Ballroom
• The Riddle of Heaven

“	Oh! Another one. How nice to have some company again. Come over here. Let's have a look at you... You disappoint me love. You really do... So many fears... So many desires... I thought you'd be bigger. Don't look so confused... I know everything you've got hidden in that brain of yours. I know all the terrible things you've done. So many good intentions laid to waste... I can see the regret, eating away at your soul... Hah! But now your time has come and here you are, to grovel and beg. You can't go back... Only death awaits you there now. Fear not love, you've got potential! I see it in you, and I can help change your fate. But if you want a new life, you're going to have to suffer quite a bit to get it. The pieces to a powerful ring are hidden in nightmares behind each of these portals. Find them, and bring them to me. And you'll get your wish. Fail, and you'll find there are fates far worse than death awaiting you here. Clock's ticking...	„
	~ Bierce upon meeting Doug Houser for the first time

“	Where is this place? I was so tired. The ritual took more out of me than I thought. But how did I end up here in the ballroom? At least, this looks like my ballroom. I've yelled for the maid, called her every name in the book, but she doesn't answer. I can't find the Ring either - I can't find it. There are a number of doors in the ballroom that I don't remember seeing before. I'm going to try them to see where they lead.	„
	~ Bierce upon arriving in the Ballroom

“	The Ring is called the Riddle of Heaven. An ironic name, don't you think? A demon's power is contained inside it, the creature of infinite cruelty that you just met: Malak. Complete the ring, and you can use Malak's powers to fulfill your darkest desires... or so the legend goes.	„
	~ Bierce explaining the purpose of the Ring

Summary

Helen Bierce, also known as just Bierce, is the deuteragonist of Dark Deception. She is the person who appoints Doug Houser to collect the pieces of the Riddle of Heaven, and had a history with Malak.

Powers and Stats

Tier: Unknown physically, At least 8-C with powers

Name: Helen Bierce, Beatrice, Biercy (By Agatha), Deal-breaker (By the Reaper Nurses), An Abomination (By Mama Bear)

Origin: Dark Deception

Gender: Female

Age: Over a century.

Classification: Human.

Powers and Abilities:

• Bierce
• The Riddle of Heaven

• Magic (Studied black magic when she was still in the mortal realm)
• Social Influencing (Was a skilled actress and a successful movie star in 1930s Hollywood)
• Portal Creation and Dimensional Travel (Can create portals that allow her to travel through the Nightmares)
• Sealing and Pocket Reality Manipulation (Both Malak and Bierce stated that she sealed herself within her Ballroom and cannot leave without the full Riddle of Heaven ring. Is able to keep Malak and his minions outside and can banish them from the Ballroom)
• Possibly Regeneration (Low-Mid. Survived being impaled by Agatha and recovered with no visible damage to her body)
• Immortality (Type 1 and 8. Her soul and powers are bound to a piece of the Riddle of Heaven. Has been alive for over a century and also stated that no matter what torment Malak inflicts on her, she will simply heal and cannot be destroyed)
• Weapon Creation (Created shards of crystals out of thin air during her confrontation with Malak)
• Clairvoyance and Telepathy (Can see through Doug Houser's eyes, speak to him at a distance, and read his mind)

All previous abilities, plus: Power Absorption (Absorbed Malak's powers into the Riddle of Heaven before he destroyed the Ring and claimed its pieces for himself) and Bestowal. Using the Ring, Bierce can grant: (Along with likely being able to use these powers herself, having displayed Telekinesis on Malak)

• Speed Boost
• Teleportation
• Extrasensory Perception (The ability to see enemies through walls, even working against Invisibility)
• Fear Manipulation/Paralysis Inducement/Energy Manipulation
• Telekinesis
• Invisibility
• Possibly Transmutation and Size Manipulation (While not directly shown, she has stated to be able to turn Doug Houser into a cockroach and also turn him to the size of one)

Attack Potency: Unknown physically (Should be stronger than Doug Houser physically, though she was overpowered by Agatha), at least Building level+ with powers (Was capable of harming Malak with Telekinesis and Impaled him with the crystals that she materialized.)

Speed: Average Human movement speed, Superhuman combat speed and reactions (Capable of keeping up with Malak in a fight)

Lifting Strength: Unknown, Above Average Human with Telekinesis (Completely overpowered Malak)

Striking Strength: Unknown

Durability: Wall level (Survived being impaled by Agatha)

Stamina: Unknown

Range: Several Meters with Telekinesis and Weapon Creation, Interdimensional with Portal Creation, Clairvoyance, and Telepathy

Standard Equipment: The Shards of the Riddle of Heaven.

• The Ballroom: The same Ballroom that Bierce owned in the mortal realm now serving as a pocket dimension where she resides and a safe location within the Nightmares. Using the Ring Altar located in the center of the room, she can assemble the Riddle of Heaven and harness its powers.

Intelligence: Gifted (Has lived for over a century. Is an extremely clever individual and a good actor who is capable of manipulating and outsmarting almost everyone around her, excluding Malak. Formulated a plan to absorb Malak's powers into the Riddle of Heaven in order to banish him, though it failed and the Ring was shattered in response to her betrayal)

Weaknesses: Narcissistic and arrogant (As shown in her diaries). Sealed herself within her Ballroom and cannot leave without the full Riddle of Heaven ring.

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