Art by Kostmeyer and colours by Gene
 
Written by Kostmeyer, January 2003.
Updated, December 2006.

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Code Name: Pilgrim
Real Name: Unrevealed.
Nicknames: None known
Occupations: Agent of Elder.
Legal Status: Unrevealed.
Identity: Most of the world is unaware of Pilgrim’s existence.
Aliases: None known.
Place of birth: Unrevealed.
Age: Unrevealed. Apparently in his mid thirties.
Marital Status: Unrevealed.
Sexual Orientation: Unrevealed.
Known Relatives: None known.
Group Affiliation: Associate of the Elder.
Base of Operations: The Hidden City, somewhere in the Himalayas.
First Appearance:Spitfire #1 “The Beginning”.
Origin: Unrevealed.
Height: 6 foot 6 inches
Weight: 190lbs (13 stones 6 lbs).
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Dark brown
Distinguishing Marks: None.
Strength Level: Unrevealed. Possibly superhuman, but not to the same degree as Spitfire, who can routinely lift/press 10 tonnes.
Known Superhuman Powers: Pilgrim possesses the ability to teleport. There seems to be no limit to the distance he can travel, however he can only transport himself between places where the ancient Knights of Adrastraea made their homes. Recently he has shown that through concentration, he can also teleport to places which have any connection to the Knights – for example he was able to teleport to the mystical Red Library because there were Adrastraean artefacts there. He can take other people with him when he teleports, as long as they are in physical contact with him. Pilgrim has exhibited phenomenal speed, agility and stamina, but it has yet to be revealed if these are enhanced to superhuman levels, or whether they are the result of intensive training.
Abilities/Special Skills: Pilgrim is a master of many forms of armed and unarmed combat. In his travels he has picked up a wide range of skills and talents. It is presumed that he speaks many different languages.
Weapons Used: Pilgrim uses a variety of ancient weapons but prefers a sword.
 

Personality: Pilgrim is secretive to the point of paranoia, due to a life spent wandering through a world filled with hidden agents of his enemies. The only place he is truly safe is the Hidden City, but his devotion to his mission means that he rarely stays there long. He is dedicated to this mission almost to the point of obsession. What has driven him to this has yet to be revealed.
Personal Interests: Pilgrim is devoted to his mission – finding other mutants like himself who’s powers stem from ‘sleeper DNA’. Pilgrim believes that it is their duty to continue the appointed task of their ancestors and stamp out the evil of Apocalypse. He is an avid student of all aspects of the lost culture of the Knights of Adrastraea.
History: Nothing is known of the man who calls himself Pilgrim before his meeting with Spitfire. It appears that he was contacted by the Elder – last surviving member of the Knights of Adrastraea – who told him about his origins and instructed him in the use of his powers. Since then Pilgrim has become the Elder’s most trusted agent. The Elder relies on Pilgrim to be his eyes and ears in the outside world, as he now rarely leaves the safety of the hidden city. Pilgrim travels the world using his teleportation powers, searching for others like himself. How successful this mission has been still remains to be seen.
Pilgrim has assisted Spitfire on several occasions, including rescuing hostages from an army of escaped convicts from the Stanton Correctional Facility for Superhuman Criminals. However, during the recent demonic invasion of Earth, Pilgrim followed the Elder’s instructions and remained out of the fight, staying in the sanctuary of the Hidden City. While Pilgrim followed this order unwillingly, it remains to be seen what effect his decision will have on his relationship with Spitfire.