Douglas Barnett

Douglas Barnett is a dangerous and volatile thermokinetic mercenary who uses his powers to murder for hire. A contract that sees him murder numerous people in Chicago brings him into conflict with The Chicago Sentinels after already earning a General Warrant.

Personality
"'He's smart, but unstable -- he's got a burning rage fired by a deep persecution complex. Former associates say he likes to get drunk and blame whoever's handy' - Ambrosius"

Appearance
"'The face didn't exactly scream supervillain; his most prominent features were a pair of aggressive black eyebrows and a moustache that looked like it was their mama.' - Astra"

History
Douglas Barnett is a superhuman mercenary from Arizona with a trail of unprosecuted killings in Texas several years long. In Recursion, he begins committing gruesome murders in Chicago as part of a greater plan by his employer.

Powers and Abilities
Barnett, though classed as a pyrokinetic, is actually a thermokinetic who transfers thermal energy from the local environment into his target. He used this power to reduce a human being nearly to ash, or to turn materials with explosive potential into bombs.