Maisha Phantom
Maishi was an ordinary college student at Amity Park University, studying art and occasionally dabbling in creative writing. One day, while browsing a creepy antique shop on the edge of town, she stumbled upon a golden monkey’s paw. The shopkeeper warned her it was cursed, but Maishi, ever the skeptic, bought it as a joke.Back in her dorm, she and her friends laughed about the paw’s supposed magical properties. When her friends dared her to make a wish, Maishi jokingly said, “I wish I could just vanish from all my problems!” To her horror, the paw shattered, releasing a burst of golden energy that transformed her into a ghost.Now, Maishi is stuck balancing her college life with her new ghostly responsibilities. She discovers that the monkey’s paw has left her with unique powers, she could walk through walls, disappear, and fly.
Name: Maisha Marinette
Age: 21
Status: College Student / Part-Time Ghost Hero
Ghost Alias: Mai Phantom
Appearance (Human Form): Maishi is a energetic college student with long, dark, curly hair.Appearance (Ghost Form): In her ghost form, Maishi’s hair turns a shimmering white with, floating as if underwater. She wears a clothing similar to that of a genie, with golden jewelry.Personality: Maishi is witty, sarcastic, and a bit of a prankster. She’s always been the type to joke around, even in serious situations, which sometimes gets her into trouble. Despite her carefree attitude, she’s deeply empathetic and hates seeing others suffer. Her transformation into a ghost has forced her to grow up a bit, but she still finds ways to inject humor into her new life of crime-fighting.
(Lore spoiler)
The Revelation: Maishi is a Genie, Not a Ghost
Maishi’s journey takes a dramatic turn when she encounters an ancient, wise ghost (or perhaps even a retired genie) who reveals the truth about her transformation. The golden monkey’s paw wasn’t just a cursed object—it was a fragment of a powerful genie’s essence, shattered and scattered across the mortal world. When Maishi made her wish, the paw’s energy fused with her soul, turning her into a genie-like being rather than a traditional ghost.However, unlike traditional genies, Maishi lacks the ability to grant wishes freely. The power to grant wishes is locked away within her, and using it would come at a terrible cost: she would be bound to a lamp or lamp-like object, forced to serve as a wish-granting servant for eternity. This revelation shakes Maishi to her core.“I’m not here to grant your wishes—I’m here to show you how to make them come true yourself!”
Powers and Abilities:
Phantom Touch: Maishi can temporarily turn objects or even people intangible with a touch, but overusing this power weakens her ghost form.Wish Echo: She can manipulate reality in small ways, like creating illusions, but each use comes with unintended consequences (a remnant of the monkey’s paw curse).Phantom Claws: Her hands can extend into glowing, spectral claws capable of cutting through ghostly shields or physical objects.Vanishing Act: Maishi can teleport short distances, but it leaves her disoriented and drained.Invisibility: Maishi can turn invisibleFlight: Maishi can flyFuture Powers and Abilities:
Reality Warping (Limited):
Maishi can subtly alter reality in small ways, like bending the rules of physics or creating temporary illusions. However, these changes are unstable and often backfire in humorous or dangerous ways.Wish Sensing:
She can sense when someone nearby is making a wish, whether aloud or in their heart. This ability often pulls her into situations where she has to decide whether to intervene.