Mastermind (X-Men)

Mastermind is a mutant, an ally of Magneto and a part of the Acolytes.

Biography
Magneto found Mastermind and recruited the mutant to help change the memories of his daughter Wanda. Mastermind manipulated her mind so that she thought she had a happy childhood and would stop hunting her father.

He later joined Magneto's Acolytes to combat Apocalypse, particularly the ancient mutant's helper Mesmero.

Powers
Illusion casting: Mastermind is a mutant with the power of illusion casting. He can psionically cause other people to see, hear, touch, smell, and/or taste things which to not actually exist. For example, he can seem to make a solid wall appear in an empty space. He can also cause people to see, hear, touch, smell, and/or taste real things in ways that they would not do naturally. For example, he can make himself look and sound like a different person, or look and feel like a wall, or even seem invisible. Since his power only affects the mind, his illusions cannot be recorded on film or tape or by other means. However, his power works so strongly on the mind that even if his victim or victims know they are being subjected to an illusion, they will still react to the illusion as if it were reality unless they can rid themselves of all suspicions that it is indeed reality. Hence, if Mastermind creates the illusion of a wall, most people, even if they know it is an illusion, will still be unable to walk through it. Invariably Mastermind's illusions are so realistic that most people are unable to help having the feeling, at least subconsciously, that they are not illusions but reality.

Special Limitations: Without artificial aids, Mastermind cannot cause only one person among many who are present to see his illusions. Everyone within the range of his power, which can extend over an entire city (as when he helped Magneto capture the Latin American nation of Santo Marco), will see his illusions.

Strength level
Mastermind possesses the normal human strength of a man of his age, height, and build who engages in no regular exercise.

Role in Ultima
In Ultima, Mastermind is a member of the Acolytes once again. His powers of illusion casting have been greatly enhanced thanks to the Terrigen Mists that were stolen by Quicksilver from Attilan. His outfit has also been redesigned into a cross between his comics outfit and a male version of the outfit worn by his daughters in the comics. His staff has also been replaced with a Bo staff for combat purposes.