Hanzo Hasashi was formerly a human ninja; Scorpion is a hellspawned
revenant, inexorably seeking vengeance against those responsible for the destruction of his clan and the death of his family. Although essentially neutral in allegiance, Scorpion will ally with anyone who can assist his plans of revenge. He was once manipulated by
Quan Chi, who he promised him his life in exchange for his impressive combat abilities in order to defeat
Sub-Zero. Since Scorpion is a spectre, sorcery and supernatural anomalies have proven effective against him in battle, though none have ever succeeded in destroying him in an absolute sense.