Danik
Encyclopedia
Danik is a character in the Crossgen
universe. Found in the books The First
, Crux
, Sigil
, Solus
, and Negation: War
, Danik is a Transitioned Atlantean who has split off from himself Avatar
s (or aspects of himself) to watch over and mentor several sentient beings throughout our universe and others.
on the planet Earth over 100,000 years ago, he was a student of the Spirit, one of five disciplines practiced by Atlanteans
. Danik was mentored by Amatus, whom he saved from a mind virus by taking the virus into himself and destroying it. Danik is considered as having the strongest mind
in Atlantis. He was a great proponent of transition, an act that would take all who go to a godlike state, an idea brought to knowledge from a dream had by Dienara and further brought into fruition and organized by Chaund, her husband. (Solus
#7) They mistakenly assumed that to become more godlike, they must rid themselves of all feeling
and emotion
. Most of Atlantis followed, but 1,140 remained to mentor the human race; they entered stasis tubes below the city, in case of any powerful backlash of energy
during transition. One of Danik's best friends, Capricia, stayed behind.
an Atlantean who was powerful even before transition, followed Chaund and Dienara in Transition but did not agree to discard her emotions. Danik greatly disagreed with this and worried it would taint their Transition, but Solusandra was right. Some time after Transition, the other Transitioned Atlanteans saw Solusandra as a threat and wiped her mind causing her to become child-like and Danik was sent to watch over her. Danik learned that Solusandra was the only one to Transition correctly.
Exceptions:
CrossGen
Cross Generation Entertainment, or CrossGen, was an American comic book publisher that operated from 1998 to 2004.CrossGen Comics, Inc. was founded in 1998, by Tampa, Florida-based entrepreneur Mark Alessi who sought to create a comic book universe that was uniquely varied but also connected by a...
universe. Found in the books The First
The First (comics)
The First are a group of fictional gods who appear in a self-titled comic as well as other various comic books published by CrossGen. Styled after the Greek gods in many ways, the First represent very powerful, nearly immortal beings, who are each based on a certain emotion.The full powers of The...
, Crux
Crux (comics)
Crux is an American comic book published by CrossGen Entertainment from May 2001 to February 2004. It was cancelled due to bankruptcy in 2004. Crux was one of the later titles that came first in a sort of second wave of Crossgen titles which included Sojourn and Brath...
, Sigil
Sigil (comics)
Sigil is an American comic book series published by CrossGen Entertainment from July 2000 to December 2003, ending at issue forty-two. Sigil was one of the publisher's first four titles , a science fiction space opera, originally created by Mark Alessi and Gina M. Villa...
, Solus
Solus (comics)
Solus was an American comic book series written by Barbara Kesel and illustrated by George Pérez. It was published by CrossGen Entertainment from April to December 2003. It ran for eight issues until it was cancelled when Crossgen went bankrupt in 2004...
, and Negation: War
Negation War (comics)
Negation War was a comic book series published by CrossGen Comics, and serving as a culmination of the metaplots of nearly all of CrossGen's other titles. It only ran for two issues, in Spring 2004, before the company declared bankruptcy and ended production on all their titles...
, Danik is a Transitioned Atlantean who has split off from himself Avatar
Avatar
In Hinduism, an avatar is a deliberate descent of a deity to earth, or a descent of the Supreme Being and is mostly translated into English as "incarnation," but more accurately as "appearance" or "manifestation"....
s (or aspects of himself) to watch over and mentor several sentient beings throughout our universe and others.
Origins
Danik of Atlantis - (Crux/Solus) Born in the city/state of AtlantisAtlantis
Atlantis is a legendary island first mentioned in Plato's dialogues Timaeus and Critias, written about 360 BC....
on the planet Earth over 100,000 years ago, he was a student of the Spirit, one of five disciplines practiced by Atlanteans
Atlantis (CrossGen Comics)
In CrossGen Comics Atlantis is set as the primary point of origin for the narrative events that unfold in the Sigilverse. Many of the popular ideas and beliefs that are associated with Atlantis are used in this iteration such as being an advanced culture and sinking beneath the sea. In the...
. Danik was mentored by Amatus, whom he saved from a mind virus by taking the virus into himself and destroying it. Danik is considered as having the strongest mind
Mind
The concept of mind is understood in many different ways by many different traditions, ranging from panpsychism and animism to traditional and organized religious views, as well as secular and materialist philosophies. Most agree that minds are constituted by conscious experience and intelligent...
in Atlantis. He was a great proponent of transition, an act that would take all who go to a godlike state, an idea brought to knowledge from a dream had by Dienara and further brought into fruition and organized by Chaund, her husband. (Solus
Solus (comics)
Solus was an American comic book series written by Barbara Kesel and illustrated by George Pérez. It was published by CrossGen Entertainment from April to December 2003. It ran for eight issues until it was cancelled when Crossgen went bankrupt in 2004...
#7) They mistakenly assumed that to become more godlike, they must rid themselves of all feeling
Feeling
Feeling is the nominalization of the verb to feel. The word was first used in the English language to describe the physical sensation of touch through either experience or perception. The word is also used to describe experiences, other than the physical sensation of touch, such as "a feeling of...
and emotion
Emotion
Emotion is a complex psychophysiological experience of an individual's state of mind as interacting with biochemical and environmental influences. In humans, emotion fundamentally involves "physiological arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious experience." Emotion is associated with mood,...
. Most of Atlantis followed, but 1,140 remained to mentor the human race; they entered stasis tubes below the city, in case of any powerful backlash of energy
Energy
In physics, energy is an indirectly observed quantity. It is often understood as the ability a physical system has to do work on other physical systems...
during transition. One of Danik's best friends, Capricia, stayed behind.
Transition
SolusandraSolusandra
Solusandra is a character created by CrossGen Entertainment. She is perhaps the most essential character to the "Big Picture" storyline, as she is the orange eyed being who created the Sigil-Bearers. She was exclusively found in the comic Solus and appeared in every Crossgen Comic that concerned...
an Atlantean who was powerful even before transition, followed Chaund and Dienara in Transition but did not agree to discard her emotions. Danik greatly disagreed with this and worried it would taint their Transition, but Solusandra was right. Some time after Transition, the other Transitioned Atlanteans saw Solusandra as a threat and wiped her mind causing her to become child-like and Danik was sent to watch over her. Danik learned that Solusandra was the only one to Transition correctly.
Aspects of Danik
Note: Although each aspect represents a part of Danik's whole and is fundamentally Danik (as seen in Negation #27 with the Kidd reverting back) each aspect has its own unique personality and character. There are hints to a small connection (as Popo conveys the falling of one of them at the end of Negation War #1) but no evidence to suggest a mental realm where all the knowledge of the aspects would essentially 'go' (Daniks aspects combine to pool the knowledge they have gathered). Some of Danik's aspects have actually been active for the entire lives of their charges, others even longer as with Skink, The Muse of Gitan, Naida and Memi and Enson and Wyture.The Watchers and Mentors
- Danik of the First - (Crux/Solus) Tall godlike male with long, auburn hair. Because of the threat of the Negation invasion on Earth, this aspect revived the Atlantean, Capricia, from her stasis tube underwater in the ruins of Atlantis. He revived five others of her choosing and marked them with an orange sigil that gave them extra abilities (breathing underwater, etc.) akin to the powers they already possessed. He watches over these six Atlanteans. Imitating the godlike First, he convinced Gannish and Yala, of the FirstThe First (comics)The First are a group of fictional gods who appear in a self-titled comic as well as other various comic books published by CrossGen. Styled after the Greek gods in many ways, the First represent very powerful, nearly immortal beings, who are each based on a certain emotion.The full powers of The...
, to test a few of these Atlanteans in the American Southwest. He later reveals himself as Danik to Capricia, a truth that another Atlantean, Verityn, already knew. He commissions Capricia to shapeshift into Zanniati Oribatta, the love of Samandahl Rey, and travel to the other side of the universe to create a child with him, hoping this child might be the key to destroying Charon's forces or, if they fail in the battle against the Negation, somehow carry on the human legacy. He created the Hound to follow Solusandra. It is unclear whether this aspect's image is also that of Transitioned Danik. - Skink - (Scion) A member of a people called the Lesser Races, genetically altered beings, created so as to be servants and slaves of humans. Mentor of Prince EthanEthan (comics)Ethan is a character created for the CrossGen universe. One of the five original sigil-bearing characters introduced by way of CrossGen's first four flagship titles ...
, youngest son of King Dane of the Heron Dynasty on Avalon. Has displayed a subtle way of handling things but is only so tolerant of outside influences. - Skitter - (Mystic) A furry little squit. Mentor of Giselle VillardGiselle VillardGiselle Villard is the main character in the American comic book Mystic, published by CrossGen Entertainment. She is one of the many Sigil-Bearers seen throughout the CrossGen Comics.-Fictional character biography:...
on CiressCiressCiress is a fictional planet, situated in CrossGen comic's fictional universe, the Sigilverse. It features primarily in the American comic book series Mystic.-Geography:...
. A cat-like creature who sneakily trains Giselle. Skitter actively recruits others to help him with Giselle. Skitter seems to be quite surprised as various emergencies require Giselle's attention. - JeMerik MeerJeMerik MeerJeMerik Meer is a character from CrossGen Entertainment's Sigilverse. He is the guide character in the Sigil comic series. His charge is Sam Rey one of the most powerful Sigil-Bearers. JeMerik appears as a bodyguard for the Sultan of Tanipal...
- (Sigil) Male Human. Mentor of Sam ReySamandahl ReySamandahl "Sam" Rey is the main character in the American comic book Sigil published by CrossGen Entertainment.-Character details:Sam was just an ordinary soldier who moved up to be squad leader. He was sent on a suicide mission but survived and consequently mustered out of the Army with his friend...
of Gaia. He points out at one point that he is present not only to guide Sam but to also keep the relationship between Sam and Roiya platonic (to ensure Daniks all powerful baby back-up plan is not jeopardized). Alone of the fragments of Danik he falls in love (with RoiyaRoiya SintorRoiya Sintor is a character from CrossGen Entertainment's Sigilverse. She appears in the Sigil comic series as a major character for several reasons. First, she is Samandahl Rey's friend and former comrade in the army...
) and he reveals some of his true nature to her as a result. - Neven - (Sojourn) Female human. Porcelain-skinned sage of Quin, mentoring both Arwyn, as she collects the remaining pieces of Ayden's arrow, and MordathMordathMordath is a character from CrossGen Entertainment's Sigilverse. He appeared in Sojourn comic series as the chief enemy of the main character, Arwyn...
, in his quest to conquer the world. Neven gave Arwyn her magic bow (the bow is in fact one of Altwaals WeaponsAltwaals WeaponsThe Seven Weapons of Altwaal are a set of weapons and armor which are featured in the Sigilverse. The weapons are found in the books The First, Sojourn, Solus and The Path...
). She is very cryptic when speaking to Arwyn and Mordath. - The Muse of Giatan - (Meridian) Small, old woman. The mentor on DemetriaDemetriaDemetria may refer to:*Demetria , a feminine given name * Alternative form of Demeter , Greek goddess of harvest*Demetria, a fictional planet in the CrossGen comics Sigilverse-See also:*D...
of both Sephie of MeridianSephie of MeridianSephie of Meridian is a fictional character, the chief protagonist in CrossGen Comics' comic book series Meridian. Her name is a contraction of "Persephone".*Sigil Location: Forehead-Plot synopsis:...
and Ilahn of CadadorIlahn of CadadorIlahn of Cadador is a fictional character, the former Minister of the floating-island city-state of Cadador on the planet Demetria, in the Sigilverse of the comic book series Meridian, published by Crossgen Comics.Sigil Location: Throat...
. The Muse of Giatan guided Sephie's parents but the only reference is to a time during Turos and Ideria's voyage. See also: Minor characters in Meridian - Ghetan - (Meridian) Split off from the Muse of Giatan to mentor Sephie. Takes a male fatherly form and appears at times when Sephie needs to talk to clear her mind.
- EnsonEnsonEnson is a character from CrossGen Entertainment's Sigilverse. He is a guide character in the Sigil comic series. His charge is Seahn, the most powerful and ambitious of the secundea in the House Dexter. Enson appears as a huge grey-skin Golem-like figure with strange horns around his mouth. He is...
- (The First) Mentor of SeahnSeahnSeahn is a character from CrossGen Entertainment's Sigilverse. He appeared in The First as one of the main characters. Seahn was not one of the original gods but instead was the child of two of the gods: Tulity and Braag; as a result he were called Secundae.-Character Details:Seahn is the...
on the Dexter side of ElysiaElysiaElysia may signify:*Elysia , a deathcore band*Elysia , a genus of gastropods*Elysium, a section of the underworld containing the Elysian Fields*Elysia, pure heart.*Elysia, a gas giant in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption....
. Likes to give out clues to power. Told Seahn where one of Altwaal's weaponAltwaals WeaponsThe Seven Weapons of Altwaal are a set of weapons and armor which are featured in the Sigilverse. The weapons are found in the books The First, Sojourn, Solus and The Path...
was hidden. - WytureWytureWyture is a character from CrossGen Entertainment's Sigilverse. She is the guide character in the Sigil comic series. Her charge is Persha, the daughter of Ingra and Pyrem. Wyture appears as a mysterious female who is always at Persha's side. She offers suggestions to Persha.-Character...
- (The First) Mentor of PershaPershaPersha is a character from CrossGen Entertainment's Sigilverse. She appeared in The First as one of the main characters, though more of an observer than an active participant. Persha was not one of the original gods but instead was the child of two of the gods: Pyrem and Ingra...
on the Sinister side of Elysia. Works co-jointly with Enson to influence power struggles throughout the realm of The First. - Zamida - (Negation/Negation: War) Young female human. Taken by NegationNegation (comics)Negation was a comic book series published from CrossGen. Tony Bedard was the writer for the entire run. Paul Pelletier was the artist for most of the issues, with an occasional fill-in artist taking an issue here and there.-Overview:...
forces to be watched, analyzed, and experimented on in Negation space. As an aspect of Danik to watch over the Negation unnoticed, Zamida becomes two persons, one being Zaida, a pregnant young woman. Once in Negation space she goes into labor, aided by Obregon KaineObregon KaineObregon Kaine was a character created by Mark Waid for the comic book Negation from CrossGen Entertainment. He can also be found in the comic book CrossGen Chronicles #7.-The born fighter:...
, and gives birth to Memi, the other half to Zamida. The two become one again after Lizard Lady (Khlystek), a saurian female from Tcharun, reveals to them that Zaida and Memi must say a trigger word: crossgenesis. - Po Po - (Way of the Rat) Monkey mentor of Boon Sai Hong on Han-Jin. Likes to get drunk and smoke. Is hardly around when Boon needs him. Likes to make interesting comments about Boon while he idly sits by and watches people try and kill Boon.
- Too-Too - (Route 666) Deceased Grandfather of Cassandra 'Cassie' Starkweather returned as a ghost. This aspect marked the crown of Cassie's head with a different sigil, Danik's own, that brought clarity to her self-suppressed mental abilities. He also reveals to Cassie that she must someday face a being of great power called The Adversary.
- Soujiro-San - (The First and The Path) Todosi was given power by a 'Goddess' aspect Todosi had prayed to for power. It was never revealed if Todosi had a watcher. Later when he died and his Sigil was inherited by Obo-san, Soujiro-San split from Enson of The First to guide Obo-San.
- The Stag-god - (Brath) Chosen god of the Urelanders the statue of the Stag-god comes to life and gives Brath his Sigil. The Stag-god is seen in Brath's dreams and is seen only once in the real world by S'math the wizard in Brath #1. The Stag-god guides Brath through dreams.
- Infoe - (Solus) A small quadrupedal alien mentor of Lindy KarstenLindy KarstenLindy Karsten is a character from CrossGen Entertainment's Sigilverse. She appeared in the Solus series.-Character details:She is a small, intelligent, somewhat nerdy young woman with a green gem between her eyes. She wears a yellow jump suit with her sigil logo on the front and big metallic gloves...
(AKA Radiant) of Heliotrope. Furry and cuddly until angered, then covered in protective blades. Killed by SolusandraSolusandraSolusandra is a character created by CrossGen Entertainment. She is perhaps the most essential character to the "Big Picture" storyline, as she is the orange eyed being who created the Sigil-Bearers. She was exclusively found in the comic Solus and appeared in every Crossgen Comic that concerned...
which tells Danik something very powerful is out and about. - Polla - (Solus) Mentor of Dr. Kellra Tuskin, a psychic of Cardeen (appears in Solus #7). Polla appears to be a talking and glowing smiley faceSmileyA smiley, smiley face, or happy face, is a stylized representation of a smiling human face, commonly occurring in popular culture. It is commonly represented as a yellow circle with two black dots representing eyes and a black arc representing the mouth...
.
Exceptions:
- Emma Bishop - (Ruse) Blond female human in her twenties or early thirties. Partner to Partington's greatest detective, Simon Archard, on Arcadia. Emma possesses the orange eyes at times but it is unclear whether she is an aspect of Danik or just an ordinary human who had received powers from Danik or another. This much is clear: She is a Mentor to Simon Archard, a man who carries a cane with Danik's own sigil carved on the end.
Other Aspects
- Nemases - (Solus) a griffin-looking mentor of Mikos on the planet Abyelos.
- Mentor of Neine of the feralfolk.