 "Black Siddha" centers on Rohan, a young Hindu British Asian, who is revealed to be a reincarnation of the titular character, a brutal warrior who enjoyed killing but nevertheless held to a chivalric code.Mardaka's superpowers are known as siddhas, and amongst others he has the "siddhi" of sky-striding and armoured skin.He fights using an Urumi, a double-edged flexible sword, although his has magical qualities.