Fandom Gotham: Abandoned Hope

[AncientWisemon]

Here, you will be able to submit your character profiles and discuss their plots and development. As it has been mentioned in the interest section, this is going to be an episodic format RP, meaning that some of the characters are going to appear, disappear or reappear from time to time. This is why players are encouraged to create more than one character in order to regularly participate in the RP itself. Currently, there are no limits as to how many original characters a player can have, I suggest you go with a number you think you can handle, but I will restrict the canon characters to two per player in order to enable a bigger diversity among the players.


Character Types


As for this particular RP, there will be to categories of characters present, as listed:

• Canon Characters - charters that are regularly present within the Batman Universe and who already have an established origins story within the franchise. Some of those characters will be necessary, as listed below, and there will be restrictions as to their development and stories. On the other hand, one is permitted to submit any other canon character and alter his or her origin story, the only limit being the general RP plot with which the canon character has to be compatible. Original ideas and diversity are encouraged!
  
• Original Characters - characters that are not present within the Batman canon and that are created especially for this RP. Some of them will also be necessary but only in regard to their profession. Players are encouraged to create good and imaginative characters with complex personalities that will fit into the plot. As far as the necessary characters are concerned, beside their profession, every aspect of their persona is free to be determined by the player.
  

Creating and playing a character


The process of creating a character is usually very easy - you have a form, you fill it and you edit some details if necessary. And that's it! This RP will be no exception to that rule and people will usually be accepted without much ado. The main requirements for a good character here are - adapting him to the plot and making him original and creative.


There is, however, an exception related to creating your character, but it only applies to certain canon characters. Those characters, listed below, are quite specific and handing them out will require an additional effort on the side of the player willing to take the role. This is a decision I have made for the benefit of the RP, wanting only the best for those difficult characters that require a certain understanding of their persona. Some of them will be necessary for the plot, some won't, but the same rule will apply to all of them. So, in order to gain the role of such characters, the player will be required to submit to me, via PM, three detailed paragraphs as he would write them if he'd already gotten the role. The paragraphs will deal with a specific situation related to the character and the situation, with all the necessary details, will be described by me, also via PM. As explained, this is done so that the characters in question receive the best possible handling. Also, if there are more submissions for the same canon characters, the decision will be made after reading all the submissions.


So, as for the characters related to this rule:

• Joker
  
• Mr. Freeze
  
• Riddler
  
• Scarecrow
  
• Hugo Strange
  
• Mad Hatter
  
• Professor Pyg
  
• Catwoman
  
• Mr. Bloom
  

As for playing the character, that part is also very much the same as in other RPs. All you have to do is mind the fact that is intended to be a long RP and that character development is essential. Your character will evolve, go through different periods and challenges in their lives and it is crucial for you to have that in mind when playing and developing your characters. (Internal) Monologues are desirable, especially with villains. Having said that, you will also need to pace your development in accordance with the plot itself, not rushing but also not slowing down your character's evolution. Basically, although I approve them and put them into this world, you are basically the sole master of your your characters' stories. The RP is intended to be character driven more than plot driven.


Necessary Characters


In order for the plot to function normally, some characters will be absolutely necessary at one point or another. Although I do have a general idea about those characters, I am always willing to listen to good suggestions regarding their identities and stories so this is relatively adaptable. Some of those characters will be canon, some original, but the current list is as follows:

Canon Characters	Original Characters
James Gordon, newly appointed Chief Inspector within the GCPD Bruce Wayne, billionaire heir to the Wayne fortune Harvey Dent, Gotham's newly appointed ADA Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce's trustworthy butler and friend Harvey Bullock, Chief Inspector and Gordon's senior partner in the GCPD Penguin, a wealthy and mysterious entrepreneur Joker, a mysterious figure Azrael, sacred warrior of the Order of Saint Dumas Hugo Strange, well-known psychiatrist and newly appointed warden of Arkham Asylum Victor Fries, a scientist working in Arkham, destined to become Mr. Freeze Lazlo Valentin, a scientist working in Arkham, destined to become Professor Pyg Jervis Tetch, a scientist working in Arkham, destined to become The Mad Hatter Jonathan Crane, an intern working in Arkham, possibly to become The Scarecrow Harleen Quinzel, an intern working in Arkham, possibly to become Harley Quinn (depending on the Joker persona) Kirk Langstrom, a scientist working in Arkham, possibly to become Man-Bat Anarky, mysterious leader of Gotham's anarchist ring Edward Nygma, an enigmatic Gothamite with a fancy for riddles and quizzes	Mayor of Gotham City, a newly elected, but corrupt official with ties to crime Naomi Halfhill, GCPD's intriguing comissioner Robert Mairre, a strange and morally ambiguous DA more concerned about his ratio than justice Officers and Detectives within the GCPD Board members of Wayne Enterprises, people with a different background but not so different goals Members of the Order of Saint Dumas, members of a religious sect lead by a mysterious old sage Anarky's Gang, several anarchists causing chaos all over Gotham
NOTE: Those canon characters listed in bold will have to follow their canon stories as much as possible. Details will be discussed during character creation. NOTE: Characters with an asterisk (*) are reserved.

Just for clarification, this list doesn't mean you have to chose one of those characters to be your own. It's just a list of characters needed, but you're free to take any other character, both original and canon that is not on the list. Also, not all of these characters will be present from the beginning in order to avoid a cluster of them.


Another note is related to what will happen if some of the characters are not picked. If it's a main character (p.e. Anarky or prof. Strange), they will be played by me until someone takes the spot. If it's a secondary character (p.e. a member of Anarky's Gang or the Order), they will become a sort of NPC and will be played by the player of the main character (p.e. Anarky - Anarky's Gang or Azrael-Order) for the purpose of the RP. Most of those secondary characters will disappear in due time so there's no pressure about handling them.


Template


Two quick notes before the template itself; one, you don't have to be so stylish as I am suggesting with the template, feel free to design a template on your own, just fill all the information. Two, regarding the PM, you will have to send me a short plan for your character development so that I can adapt the story or you can adapt your character if needed. As stated, the RP is going to be very character driven so I'll try to adapt the story to the players and this PM with your short- and/or long-term plans is just one of the means of your participation in the RP itself.

NAME

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Full or Real Name: (your full name or real name, in case you're using a pseudonym)


Gender: (male or female or... )


Date of Birth (Age): (just the date and the age, the year is not needed)


Occupation: (what you do as a profession)


Appearance: (a picture would be prefect, but you can also write your description)


Height: (well... you know)


Weight: (ditto the above...)


Play-By: (actor, actress, singer, politician, family member... just make it count)


Affiliation: (can be either: Hero/Villain/Neutral/Anarchist/Order/Tending Towards Hero/Tending Towards Villain)

Biography:

(a minimum of two paragraphs describing your life from the moment of your birth to the moment you are currently at)


Characterisation:

(a minimum of three paragraphs describing your personality, psychology and general behavioral traits)


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Name as Villain/Hero: (only for villains/heroes; your name as Villain/Hero if it's different from your regular name)


Traits: (only for villains/heroes; general traits of your villainous/heroic character and personality)


Powers: (only for villains/heroes; a couple of ''special tricks'', but please keep it realistic, without GM and OP)


Appearance: (only for villains/heroes; a picture would be prefect, but you can also write your description and only if different than your regular appearance)

Characterisation:

(only for villains/heroes; a minimum of three paragraphs describing your personality, psychology and general behavioral traits; only if different from the regular)
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[AncientWisemon]

Character Database

Character	Player	Real Name	Age	Affiliation	Play-By	Type	Necessary?	Status
Penguin​	@AncientWisemon​	Oswald Cobblepot​	30​	Villain​	Edward Norton​	Canon​	Yes	Alive​
Poison Ivy​	@TrueBananaz​	Pamela Lillian Isley​	23​	Neutral (TTV)​	Emily Blunt​	Canon​	No	Alive​
Scarecrow​	@Xtremenerd​	Jonathan Crane​	29​	Villain​	Cillian Murphy​	Canon​	Yes	Alive​
Alfred Pennyworth​	@TrueBananaz​	Alfred Pennyworh​	72​	Hero​	Michael Caine​	Canon​	Yes	Alive​
Vanguard​	@One Mean Ghost​	Dante S. Enferno​	24​	Hero (TT)​	Mark Wahlberg​	Original​	Yes	Alive​
Man-Bat​	@Yoshiro​	Kirk Langstrom​	21​	Neutral​	Shinichi Izumi​	Canon​	Yes	Alive​
Catwoman​	@Pleonazam​	Selina Kyle​	18​	Villain​	Troian Bellissario​	Canon​	No	Alive​
Robert Mairre​	@Deadkool​	Robert Mairre​	31​	Neutral​	Charlie Cox​	Original​	Yes	Alive​
Hugo Strange​	@AncientWisemon​	Hugo Strange​	55​	Villain​	Ben Kinglsey​	Canon​	Yes	Alive​
Kirk Williams​	@gogojojo331​	Kirk Williams​	21​	Neutral (TTH)​	Vince Kenny​	Original​	No	Alive​
Anarky​	@Sicarius​	Lonnie Machin​	23​	Anarchist​	Matthew Mercer​	Canon​	Yes	Alive​
Naomi Halfhill​	@Juliesweetz​	Naomi V. Halfhill​	28​	Hero​	Amber Heard​	Original​	Yes	Alive​
Grim Reaper​	@VirtualNotoriety​	Nathaniel C. Vincent​	35​	Vigilante​	Chris Pine​	Original​	No	Alive​
Mattie Perkins​	@Juliesweetz​	Mattie C. Perkins​	21​	Anarchist​	Taylor Momsen​	Original​	Yes	Alive​
The Jokester​	@Marshmallow​	Alexis Sinclair​	25​	Villain​	Evan Rachel Wood​	Original​	No	Alive​
Calendar Man​	@Hypnos​	Julian Gregory Day​	45​	Villain​	Jonathan Banks​	Canon​	No	Alive​
The Joker​	@Sicarius​	Unknown​	???​	Villain​	Mark Hamill​	Canon​	Yes	Alive​
Harley Quinn​	@Jailbird​	Harleen Quinzel​	22​	Villain​	Ashley Benson​	Canon​	Yes	Alive​
Batman​	@Yoshiro​	Bruce Wayne​	24​	Hero​	Ben Affleck​	Canon​	Yes	Alive​

 

[Xtremenerd]

Name: Jonathan Crane


Gender:Male


date of birth: 6/4, 29


Height:5'9


weight:160


Occupation:scientist


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Height:5'9


Weight: 160


Affiliation: Villain


Biography: Crane had a normal Childhood with a stable family for the most part but he developed a fascination of phobia's and fear as a small child. When he was in 1st grade he put a black widow on his teachers desk, it bit her and she was almost killed by it. No on knew who put it there, so Crane was off the hook. Later in 8th grade, He filled a classmates with fake blood, and this time he was caught and expelled, but his grades were so remarkable he was quickly accepted into an academy, where he was able to extensively research his interests. Crane graduated and Went to Gotham University and got a phD in psychology, and a Bachelors in Chemical Science, He graduated at the top of his class. Dr. Strange hired him to work at the Asylum, where he has begun his testing on human subjects exposing them to his different variety of gasses and fears.


Villain Name: Scarecrow


Traits: Anti-Social, slightly insane, passionate, stubborn, vengeful, ambitious


Powers:


Fear gas- Can cause hallucinations in small doses, which can distract a target and bring him or her under their own fear's influence, Larger doses can cause inoculation, and extreme amounts can cause death


Scythe: Scarecrow wields a scythe in Hand-to-hand combat scenario's


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Personality: As a by product of John's obsessions he became very anti-social. He has never been any rela relationship with anybody, not even his parents. He does not trust anyone and is paranoid that some one will steal his work or gas.


Psychology: While he is incredibly smart, Crane is borderline insane. He has a superiority complex as well. He is aware of his mental state, but he embraces it, almost hoping one day he goes over, that way he will be able to actually relax for a change.


Behavior: Crane is loud when he needs to be, but he is usually a quiet person. He is often quick to accuse people of things. He also has a short temper for mistakes. When he is conducting his experiments he is happy, but other than that, he is usually a depressed wreck.

 

[AncientWisemon]

Ummm... there are two issues with Crane... the first is his age... I intended him to be rather younger than he is and being an intern at Arkham, younger than Strange, Valentin, Fries and Tetch, somewhere along the age of Harleen Quinzel. So, technically, he could still be a PhD student having an internship at Arkham, meaning he'd be somewhere between 24-28 years of age and without a PhD and that job history. So I suggest you edit that part, unless you have a very convincing plot, which you can send me via PM.


The other thing is that I mentioned Scarecrow as being a 'special character' needing prior approval via PM. So, you'll be receiving a PM soon with instructions to write a 3-paragraph post RP-ing as Scarecrow before I can accept your application. I hope that's not a problem for you

 

[Xtremenerd]

damnit nope its fine im the one who screwed up, sry D:

 

[AncientWisemon]

OK, thank you I've sent the PM to you

 

[TrueBananaz]

Pamela Isley


Full or Real Name:

Pamela Lillian Isley

Gender:

Female




Date of Birth:

June 24




Age:

23

Occupation:

Working at a botanist in the Asylum

Appearance:

Height:

5ft 6in

Weight:

About 113lb

Play-By:

Her father?

Affiliation:

Neutral (eventually gonna become villain)

Biography (Yes I am going to change it a lot from the canon comics and TV):

Pamela was born in the outskirts of Gotham and lived there here whole life. She lived in a small house with her mother, father and her brother, Nate. She and her brother were home schooled by their mother and her father worked as a guard in the Asylum. Pamela and Nate didn't see him too much.

On the very occasional times that Nate and Pamela's father came home, he brought them to the botanical garden to see the beautiful sights. He and the children loved the plants and the garden. It was beautiful to them.

Eventually, when Nate was 15 and his father brought him to the garden, he was shot by someone in the bathroom. Nate was buried in the Botanical Gardens. This aggravated Pamela and influenced her to love plants more. Eventually she got a Phd in botany and started working in the asylum alongside her dad in the Asylum while working on whole garden in the asylum.




Characterisation:

Firstly and most importantly, Pamela loves plants. Like her brother and father, she adores the beauty and plants and always wants to know more about them. She even got a degree in botany. She loves plants.

Secondly, she loves her family. Her family is very close to her and she lived with them her entire life. Her brother died which makes her even more involved with her family. She would do many things for the sake of them.

Last, Pamela likes helping others. She may not seem like it but she is actually kind and sweet to other people. She loves to help those in need.




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(These things below have not happened yet)


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Name as Villain:

Poison Ivy

Traits:

She is insane and loves plants. She treats them like her children. She hates all who pose against her children and will do anything to stop them.

Powers:

Controlling plants, controlling others, and immunity to toxins, bacteria and viruses.

Appearance:

Characterisation:

As I said, Poison Ivy is insane. She does anything to protect her children from arson to murder. Anyone who vandalizes, cuts, or does anything to a tree, grass, flower, etc is sure to set her off. In a very bad mood.

Poison Ivy is also very flirtatious. She makes people fall in love with her to get what she wants. From time to time she also kills her victims of her beauty for reasons. She doesn't care about what they think. She just does it for "her children" and no human matters.

Poison Ivy isn't 100% evil though. From time to time she helps others (mostly villains) who don't mess with her "children". She usually is very easy going about it and works out very well. She is usually the most bloodthirsty one in the team but that is better than nothing. She can be friends with you just as easy as being your enemy.​

 

[AncientWisemon]

@TrueBananaz Absolutely accepted I like the little twist that will add a botanical garden in the Asylum. It will be lovely to see what Strange will think of that


Also, please send me a PM with your planned character development and story ideas. What origins did you have planned on her, any preferences, relationships with other characters... anything that comes to mind basically

 

[TrueBananaz]

James Gordon


Full or Real Name:

Alfred Pennyworth




Gender:

Male




Date of Birth:

April 14th

Age:

72




Occupation:

Butler

Appearance:

Height:

5ft 7in

Weight:

About 123lb

Play-By:

Micheal Caine

(I know this is supposed to be based off of Gotham but I much prefer the Micheal Caine version of Alfred)

Affiliation:

Hero (If he counts as one)




Biography:

Alfred has served with the Wayne family for many years after being a soldier. Even after Bruce's parents were shot he was always there for the family.

Alfred Pennyworth is the butler of Bruce Wayne. A former member of the British Special Air Service, Alfred became the legal guardian of Bruce after the murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne. Alfred served in the British Special Air Service alongside Reginald Payne. During a mission, a sandstorm separated the group, getting two members, one being Alfred, captured. Alfred later went to work for the Wayne family as a butler.




Characterization:

Alfred cares for Bruce Wayne very much. After his parents died he swore that he would take great care of him. He treats him like the son he never had. He loves the Waynes and would do anything in his power to care for them and to keep them safe.

Alfred is generally polite and respectful, although there are multiple instances where his military background causes him to lash out and lose his temper. He has admitted that he is unsure about how to raise Bruce following the death of the latter's parents. However, he is genuinely concerned for Bruce's well-being and is loyal to his young charge above anything else.​

 

[AncientWisemon]

@TrueBananaz A nice blend of Jim Gordon and Alfred, I was initially bewildered as to why you'd pick such an old Gordon, but then it made sense. Just edit out the info and we have our Alfred. Oh, and a small notice to you and the rest - although this is related to Gotham, the characters don't have to be based on them so... Ben McKenzie doesn't have to be our Gordon, nor does Sean Pertwee have to be Alfred. If you wanted Albert Einstein to be the butler, that wold also be fine with me

 

[TrueBananaz]

Um... Sorry. I edited it. Refresh. It wasn't meant to be Gordon. It was meant to be Alfred.

 

[AncientWisemon]

OSWALD COBBLEPOT

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Full or Real Name: Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot


Gender: Male


Date of Birth (Age): September 3rd (30)


Occupation: Entrepreneur, lawyer


Height: 1.83 m


Weight: 69 kg


Play-By: Edward Norton


Affiliation: Villain

Biography:

Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot was born on September 3rd in Gotham City to William B. Cobbplepot and Laura D. Cobblepot, born Danielli. His mother was of Italian heritage and his father was a wealthy businessman with British roots. He is, supposedly, of noble heritage. His parents died when he was seven, leaving him a vast fortune that and a housekeeping service that took care of all his needs. He was educated in Gotham's finest schools before leaving to Harvard to study law. He specialised in Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure, obtaining a Masters Degree at the age of 23. While at Harvard, he had kept his background hidden so that people would not look at him the wrong way. After passing his bar exam, he went to Europe to obtain his PhD in Comparative Criminal Law. Having accomplished that, he took a year to see the world, visiting a large number of different countries.


Upon returning to Gotham, he decided to redevelop his father's business, aware of the needs of modern people. He sold some of his production companies, using the money to develop a brand of luxury hotels named 'Iceberg'. Upon reaching success, he established himself in Gotham, opening several night clubs, casinos and the exclusive Iceberg Lounge, the most elite place in Gotham. Many of his assets are run under a false name to avoid publicity and he is, publicly at least, known solely as the owner of the Iceberg Lounge, where he can be seen from time to time.

But, there is a dark side to Cobblepot's dealing, as some have suspected him of having ties in the criminal underworld or even being a leader of several criminal organisations. But, with his London manners, his clean visage and his charming posture, who could actually suspect Mr. Cobblepot being a criminal?



Characterisation:

One would find himself in quite a deal of trouble wanting to adequately characterise Oswald Cobblepot. His public image is almost impeccable! A man of taste, style, good looks and wealth, he seems to have it all. His social skills are excellent - friendly, talkative and benevolent - quite like the common people he doesn't belong with. He is a man who donates considerable funds to charity and is currently funding a lot of urban projects within Gotham, aimed to help develop the city even further. When observing that, he seems to be perfect. But no one's perfect, right?


A big trait of his was his secrecy. Even during his university days, Cobblepot has kept a big portion of his life to himself, not allowing his story and his wealth to influence his everyday life. Yet, he seems to be hiding more than he would want you to think, based on the rumors surrounding his illegal activities. According to a few rare (and mostly unreliable) witnesses, Cobblepot hides a brutal beast behind his always friendly demeanor, a psychopath who destroys his opponents with a smile on his face. He is not a brute nor has he ever been one, but there is something very strange about that, sometimes, cold and heartless look in his blue eyes.


In the end, one can say that Cobblepot is a man with an obvious lust for power. Not that he ever took his situation for granted, he honestly did all of his work to reach where he is now, but even in that place, he wants more. The legal benefits money can give him just aren't enough and he craves for more. How far is he willing to go to gain that power? Only he himself knows...
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Name as Villain: The Penguin


Traits: The Penguin, initially a pseudonym for Cobblepot, is known as a ruthless crime boss, feared and respected. His plans and schemes are always well planned and he is known for never leaving traces that could lead back to him. Although he runs Gotham's underground criminal milieu, no one can testify to ever have seen him in person. The GCPD also know him only as - The Penguin.


Powers: keen intelligence, psychopathy, solid marksman, excellent fencer, legal expert

Characterisation:

Only a few people live to describe Penguin's character. Most of the other witnesses are dead. He is a ruthless perfectionist that does not tolerate failure in any way. Excuses do not exist in his vocabulary and he punishes every failure quite severely. His crimes involve great sophistication as he employs only the best and does rarely keep his employers for a long time. His lack of trust makes him a very moody employer.





On the other hand, he is very generous when you are successful. His fees are abnormally high and his crimes sometimes present true artistry for those criminals that know how to value it. He likes loyalty and determination, valuing those skills highly.





His secrecy is also present within this scope of his business. He never shows himself nor does he approach his employees in person. All the tasks and transactions are either done anonymously or by a complex web of couriers that makes it impossible for anyone to track him down, as he never leaves loose ends. He is usually represented by an illustration of a penguin wearing a tuxedo and a top hat. ​

 

[One Mean Ghost]

Dante S. Enferno

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Full or Real Name: Dante S. Enferno


Gender: Male


Date of Birth (Age): January 18th (24)


Occupation: New Technology Researcher for Wayne Enterprises. Serves as the primary 'face' of Wayne Enterprises when Bruce Wayne is.... 'otherwise occupied'


Appearance: A rather handsome young man with long black hair that reaches just past his shoulders. He keeps it back in a half ponytail at all times. Despite a rather stagnant profession as a researcher, Dante is in rather good shape, his muscle tone evident under the lab coat he wears as a work uniform.


Height: 6'03"


Weight: 215


Play-By: Mark Wahlberg


Affiliation: Tending towards Hero

Biography:

Dante, as you could probably expect, was born and raised in Gotham. He was the first of two children to Mary and Peter Enferno. The family never had a lot of money, and they grew up in what could be considered the slums of Gotham. Somehow, the two children stayed pure and didn't succumb to the horrors of Gotham's dark side.


Around age 10, Dante stumbled across an old man living in an ally. He offered the man food, seeing as the man appeared half starved. As luck would have it, this man was a former Martial Arts Master that had fallen on hard times after crossing the wrong crime boss. The old man taught the boy much in Martial Arts in exchange for food the boy brought each day. Dante grew to be quite skilled under the old man's watchful eye.




As Dante trained in martial arts, his sister tended to a small flower garden she had on the window sill of their apartment. When it came to school, both kids were incredibly brilliant, and were even put into more prestigious schools as they grew. Everything seemed to indicate these two would rise above where they started and make an impact on the world.


Just before Dante was to head off to college, his sister and parents were simultaneously killed when a drive by shooting outside their home went wrong... The loss devastated him so much he almost dropped out. He used his sister's memory to motivate him, keeping a locket she would always wear around his neck at all times for good luck. At times, he would talk to his sister as if she were still there...


After college, he was hired on at Wayne Enterprises to work as a Researcher for new technologies. He quickly rose up to soon become a Head Researcher. Dante saw much, much more use for the projects he worked on, however. Rather than line Bruce Wayne's pockets, some of this gear could be used to punish those that hurt the innocent...


It was a small task for him to hack into the computers and alter inventory logs and put a loop over cameras when he 'borrowed' some Wayne Enterprises technology. No one ever noticed the stuff he took.


He built up a new identity. He put on a face mask that covered his eyes. Next, he used a Wayne Enterprises military prototype body armor that conformed to the user's body. He also helped himself to some Wayne Enterprises prototype weapons. He acquired a grappling hook gun and special gauntlets that functioned much like a powerful taser. He reworked the technology to work on his boots too, even being able to magnetize them should he chose to walk on metal walls.


All that was left, was the name.




Vanguard.

Characterization:

Dante is a quite brilliant young man. When at work, he's known as friendly, and quite sociable, if a tad bit eccentric. He is often seen talking to a locket he wears around his neck, especially when he's particularly stressed or on edge. Not to mention the small garden of flowers he grows on the side of his desk in memory of his sister. Despite this, Dante has proven himself to be one of the most brilliant minds at Wayne Enterprises, demonstrating an innate capability to solve any problem set before him.


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Name as Villain/Hero: Vanguard


Traits: He is quick to act, and quick to shut down those he deems to have crossed a line.


Powers: Shock Gauntlets/Boots capable of potentially killing a foe if the shock is great enough.


Martial Arts Skills


Brilliant Mind (how else do you think he got his day job?)


Glider suit built into his outfit


Appearance: As Vanguard, Dante wears a black and red mask that covers his eyes, part of his forehead and his cheeks. He also wears a black military grade protection suit with red trimming, as well as gauntlets and boots that seem to crackle with electricity in battle. Few people ever get a good look at him.


Characterisation: Any sense of Vanguard being the friendly man known as Dante is quickly eliminated. He is cold and merciless to those he believes to hurt others without cause. He has come to realize that the 'Justice System' in Gotham is a joke. The only true Justice is the Justice of Strength. He knows that his actions will put him on the wrong side of the law, but he doesn't care. After the death of his sister and parents, he has nothing to lose, and a whole lot of Justice to dispense.

 

[TrueBananaz]

[QUOTE="One Mean Ghost]

Dante S. Enferno

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Full or Real Name: Dante S. Enferno


Gender: Male


Date of Birth (Age): January 18th (24)


Occupation: New Technology Researcher for Wayne Enterprises


Appearance: A rather handsome young man with long black hair that reaches just past his shoulders. He keeps it back in a half ponytail at all times. Despite a rather stagnant profession as a researcher, Dante is in rather good shape, his muscle tone evident under the lab coat he wears as a work uniform.


Height: 6'03"


Weight: 215


Play-By: I have no idea what I'm supposed to put here....


Affiliation: Tending towards Hero

Biography:

Dante, as you could probably expect, was born and raised in Gotham. He was the first of two children to Mary and Peter Enferno. The family never had a lot of money, and they grew up in what could be considered the slums of Gotham. Somehow, the two children stayed pure and didn't succumb to the horrors of Gotham's dark side.


Around age 10, Dante stumbled across an old man living in an ally. He offered the man food, seeing as the man appeared half starved. As luck would have it, this man was a former Martial Arts Master that had fallen on hard times after crossing the wrong crime boss. The old man taught the boy much in Martial Arts in exchange for food the boy brought each day. Dante grew to be quite skilled under the old man's watchful eye.




As Dante trained in martial arts, his sister tended to a small flower garden she had on the window sill of their apartment. When it came to school, both kids were incredibly brilliant, and were even put into more prestigious schools as they grew. Everything seemed to indicate these two would rise above where they started and make an impact on the world.


Just before Dante was to head off to college, his sister and parents were simultaneously killed when a drive by shooting outside their home went wrong... The loss devastated him so much he almost dropped out. He used his sister's memory to motivate him, keeping a locket she would always wear around his neck at all times for good luck. At times, he would talk to his sister as if she were still there...


After college, he was hired on at Wayne Enterprises to work as a Researcher for new technologies. Dante saw much, much more use for the projects he worked on. Rather than line Bruce Wayne's pockets, some of this gear could be used to punish those that hurt the innocent...


It was a small task for him to hack into the computers and alter inventory logs and put a loop over cameras when he 'borrowed' some Wayne Enterprises technology. No one ever noticed the stuff he took.


He built up a new identity. He put on a face mask that covered his eyes. Next, he used a Wayne Enterprises military prototype body armor that conformed to the user's body. He also helped himself to some Wayne Enterprises prototype weapons. He acquired a grappling hook gun and special gauntlets that functioned much like a powerful taser. He reworked the technology to work on his boots too, even being able to magnetize them should he chose to walk on metal walls.


All that was left, was the name.




Vanguard.

Characterization:

Dante is a quite brilliant young man. When at work, he's known as friendly, and quite sociable, if a tad bit eccentric. He is often seen talking to a locket he wears around his neck, especially when he's particularly stressed or on edge. Not to mention the small garden of flowers he grows on the side of his desk in memory of his sister. Despite this, Dante has proven himself to be one of the most brilliant minds at Wayne Enterprises, demonstrating an innate capability to solve any problem set before him.


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[/QUOTE]
For playby, put the actor who would play this character if this are a movie.

 

[One Mean Ghost]

Well, I'm a bit at a loss... I don't keep track of celebrities whatsoever so I wouldn't have any clue who to put there...

 

[AncientWisemon]

@One Mean Ghost Oh, I love this guy A vigilante before Batman... it will be great interplay with Bruce Wayne and his way to becoming the Dark Knight! Definitely accepted! I would just like you to do a couple of things:

1. Select a play-by. It could be an actor, I suppose you watch movies and TV shows so you could know someone. Perhaps John Travolta from Pulp Fiction? He does fit the description and he's the first one that came to mind.
   
2. Although I haven't written it like that, please use the villain appendix for your hero character and write down that info, especially his appearance (a picture would also be great). I'll edit that right away for others to know.
   
3. I presume he's something like a Lucius Fox-Turned-Hero type of character? But, all in all, please send me a PM with your character development plans. Just a short reply with your ideas as to where you character will be heading!
   

All in all, great app

 

[Deadkool]

Full or Real Name: Robert 'Silver' Mairre

Gender: Male

Age: 31

Occupation: DA

Height: 6'1

Weight: 125 lbs.

Play-By: Charlie Cox

Affiliation: Indifferent

Biography: WIP

Robert wasn't born in Gotham. Robert's from Star City. He had incredibly wealthy parents that funded Robert's every interest. One of those interests was law. Robert spent his early years studying at prestigious schools learning law. Robert excelled in his classes before gaining the attention of The prestigious Gotham Academy. There, Robert pursued higher education and got his taste for Gotham. He even made a few minor headlines finding evidence that brought down one of Don Falcone's lower lieutenants. From there, Robert stayed in Gotham and had a short stint as a general defense attourney. There were more guilty than innocent and most of the time, the guilty weren't the ones being tried. Still, Robert wanted to keep moving forward and after distinguishing himself (to both sides of the law), Robert became the DA. Now, he lives in a fancy apartment and tries to keep all of Gotham's craziness from overrunning his life.

Characterisation:

The Myers-Jung Psychiatric Test developed by psychologists during the forties


ENTP

https://www.personalitypage.com/ENTP.html
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[Deadkool]

For playby, put the actor who would play this character if this are a movie.

Jesse Eisenberg?

 

[AncientWisemon]

@Deadkool OK, this is an interesting approach to his charaterisation... I like it I just need two things for you to edit:

1. Your biography needs to be a tad longer. Some more information about his education and how he came to office would be nice so please edit that.
   
2. As he's DA, he'd need to be a little older... 30-ish at least. An ADA would be suitable for that age, but a DA needs to be a little older so please edit that to.
   

As for your play-by... you put Charlie Cox... but you can change it to Jesse Eisenberg if that suits you more

 

[AncientWisemon]

@Deadkool Oh, also, please send me a PM with your planned character development. Where you want him to go, what he will do, which side he's going to incline... and all of that. Nothing big, just some general ideas you had


P.S. Sorry for the bio - I didn't see the WIP tag

 

[Yoshiro]

Kirk Langstrom


Full or Real Name: Doctor Robert Kirkland Langstrom


Gender: Male


Date of Birth (Age): April 3rd, 21


Occupation: Zoologist and Forensic Scientist


Appearance: <p><a href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2015_12/shinichi-izumi.jpg.d10cdc2b0e36dfed74a60a9509b6f112.jpg" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image"><img data-fileid="92115" src="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2015_12/shinichi-izumi.jpg.d10cdc2b0e36dfed74a60a9509b6f112.jpg" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt=""></a></p>


Height: 6'4


Weight: 145 lbs


Play-By: Shinichi Izumi


Affiliation: True Neutral


Biography:


When Kirk Langstrom was a young boy, he fell into a deep cavern and was lost for more than six weeks. Police conducted a massive search for the child, and were nearly ready to give up when they finally found him. Though his parents were overjoyed to see their son returned to them, Kirk seemed almost sorry to leave the cave. He silently waved goodbye to the "friends" he left behind.


A short time later, Kirk met six-year-old Bruce Wayne outside of a movie theater. He regaled Bruce with tales of his adventures beneath the earth, and embellished such tales by telling him about the race of half-human, half-bat creatures he encountered.


As an adult, Kirk left his home town of Chicago and enrolled at Gotham University where, even after all this time the so-called "cave boy" was still obsessed with bats, and he believed that he could pioneer new medical breakthroughs through the study of bats.





Characterisation:


Kirk is your average nerd. He dedicated his life to studying bats, but pays the bills with forensic work for the GPD. He works diligently and carefully to perfect his life's work on proving that bats hold the key to human evolution. Get him talking about bats, and you'll never get him to stop talking.


Name as Villain/Hero: Man-Bat


Traits/Powers: By taking his bat-gland formula, Kirk Langstrom can transform himself into a bat-like creature. By taking an antidote or if the bat-gland formula wears off, he can return to human form.


As Man-Bat, his strength, agility and endurance are all enhanced to super human levels. Kirk possesses an extra set of digits that form leathery bat wings that allow him to fly, super-sensitive hearing, and a natural sonar. He emits high-pitched sound waves and can hear the echoes they make when they bounce off nearby objects, enabling Man-Bat to navigate perfectly in pitch black darkness.


If in Man-Bat form for a prolonged time, he loses control over his animalistic side and works purely on instinct, making him prone to harm friend and foe alike.


Appearance:


Controlled Man-Bat


<p><a href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2015_12/tumblr_nmbdiisILR1qi0dp3o1_1280.jpg.93a18a791ad04a886eb220d85e4588b1.jpg" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image"><img data-fileid="92125" src="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2015_12/tumblr_nmbdiisILR1qi0dp3o1_1280.jpg.93a18a791ad04a886eb220d85e4588b1.jpg" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt=""></a></p>


Insane Man-Bat


<p><a href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2015_12/Man-Bat_(DCAU)_02.jpg.ff04461dbcbe77b4b139be18353f1008.jpg" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image"><img data-fileid="92126" src="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2015_12/Man-Bat_(DCAU)_02.jpg.ff04461dbcbe77b4b139be18353f1008.jpg" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt=""></a></p>

 

[AncientWisemon]

@Yoshiro - it seems that Arkham Asylum is starting to fill up Excellent take on the character I like the Bruce Wayne interplay and the two versions of Man-Bat. There are just two things I'd like you to do:

1. Choose a play-by. I do see you're taking the anim(at)e(d) approach which is fine with me, but I just need a name for the table. It can be the anime character whose picture you took (I don't seem to recognize him) if you want, just add a name.
   
2. Please send me a PM with your intended character development - a short post relating your plans for him, his future, him going to one side or the other and such. Also, please answer me this, in the PM - you've decided to use a younger version of Kirk, meaning that he could, at most, be an intern in Arkham and not a full employee. Seeing how you altered my general idea (which is not a problem, btw), would he still be an intern in Arkham or at some other institution? I just need that info because of the plot.
   

All in all, welcome aboard

 

[Pleonazam]

Selina Kyle

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Full or Real Name: Selina Kyle


Gender: female


Date of Birth (Age): 31.07. (18)


Occupation: /


Height: 1.75


Weight: 59kg


Play-By: Troian Bellissario


Affiliation: Villain

Biography:

Selina was just an ordinary girl. She was an only child and was living with her parents in the poorest part of Gotham. Her mother adored cats and usually you could find dozens of cats wondering their home, as she would bring home every stray cat she would find roaming the streets. Although her mother had mental issues and often would seem like she was absent, even when she was in the same room with them, she loved Selina very much. When they were alone, she would pat her head and call her her favourite cat. Her father, on the other hand, was an alcoholic, and although he has never harmed Selina, or her mother, you could just feel the aggression radiating from him, as he was very temperamental man. One day, coming home from the grocery store, Selina sensed something was wrong. Her mothers cats were jumping all over the place, as if they were abrupted by something. She came into the living room to find her mother lying on the floor on her back. She immediately started calling her, as if her mother were merely sleeping and she would wake up anytime soon, but it was all useless. Her mother was dead. She poisoned herself. Selina stayed there with her, holding her in her arms and crying, until, eventually, her father showed up late in the night, smelling like cheap alcohol and cigarettes. “What is going on?”, he asked drunkenly. “Why are you on the floor? Get up and bring me something to eat.”. She didn’t know how to tell him. She was scared. So she just said: “Mom is dead.”


He didn’t seem to understand and was looking at her with confusion in his eyes. “What do you mean – dead? She can’t be dead!” So he fell next to her body and started to shake her. “Wake up, Maria, WAKE UP!”, he shouted. He stood there finally realizing what happened. Eventually, he turned to Selina, telling her very quietly and slowly: “I hate her. She left me here alone with you, in this awful town.”, he paused, looking at Selina angrily, then he shouted: “I HATE HER!”, and started to cry. Selina didn’t know what to do, so she just escaped to her room, where, eventually, she cried herself to sleep. After her mothers funeral, the days were very quiet. Selina was often alone at home, because her father started spending even more time at bar, and he kicked the cats out of the house, because they reminded him of his beloved Maria. The only thing left as a reminder was Selina, as she was the spitting image of her mother – same brown hair, big brown eyes, and the way she was walking so gracefully, and every time he looked at her, he woud just be reminded of what he has lost. He couldn’t throw her out on the street, so he just resented her quietly, until, eventually, he hated her completely. One night, Selina was waken up by a strong knock on the door. She was scared and didn’t know what to do. The knocks started again, and this time they were followed by a muffled man’s voice: “Open the door, it’s the GCPD.” So she went slowly to the door, looked through the peephole, and she saw blonde man, wearing the badge. She opened the door. “Yes-s?” she asked quietly. “Hello. My name is Jim Gordon. Are you Selina Kyle?” She nodded. “I’m afraid we have some bad news. Your father is, unfortunately, dead. He suffered an alcohol poisoning and he died. I’m sorry.” She didn’t know how to respond so she just sad: “Oh.” The inspector seemed nice. He asked her: “Where is your mother? Are you here alone?” and, with tears in her eyes, she said “She… she’s dead. I’m all alone.” Jim looked at her with sympathy and said: “Well, don’t worry, we’ll take care of you, we will find you a nice place to live.” And so they did. They put her in the foster home of Gotham. Except, that place was anything but nice. The place was run by some criminals who didn’t love children. Instead, they tortured them, or send them to do their dirty job. In two years Selina was there, they didn’t ask her to do anything. She was mostly hiding on the roof, or in the treetops of the tall trees, as she was very skillful and wieldy. But one night, they woke her up and brought her in some dark office, where everything was made out of wood. The atmosphere in that place was dark and dangerous. A man, whose face she couldn’t quite see in the dark, said: “So, you’re that girl that is always climbing the trees and acting like a cat?”, she answered impudently: “Yeah, why?” The man looked at her as if he were amused, and teased: “Well, well, you don’t have to be so feisty. I merely want to ask you to do me … a favor.” he said shrewdly. She looked at him suspiciously, as he continued: “You are very skillful. We thought that you could use that skills to help us. You see, we need something, but none of us are… able to go and get it, without getting caught. You, on the other hand, could do a great job, if you want to.” he paused to see her reaction. “I’m not sure that I’m suited for the job, whatever it is, so, if you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go back to bad” she answered quickly. “What’s the rush. You didn’t even get to hear the good part.” he said significantly. “What if I told you that if you complete the job – and only if you complete it – we’ll reward you. We’ll give you enough money to go out of this dumpster and start to live a life on your own.“ She looked at him in shock. The only reason she never escaped from this place was money and the fact that she thought she would die on the streets. At least here, no matter how bad it was, she had a roof on her head and some food. But she wanted to get out so badly, so she sighed and said: “Ok. What do you want me to do?”. The man smiled and answered: “Good girl. And now. We need something from the Wayne manor. A document. The office is on the third floor, and we need someone who can enter unnoticed. And that is where you come in. You can’t go through the main door, they are guarded, but the back of the manor is unwatched and you can get in through the window. Once you’re in there, find the door with the name “Bruce” on them. In the desk should be the document marked “Confidential”. We need you to get that document and bring it to us.” She looked a little scared. If she does this, she will become a criminal in the eyes of the law. And she didn’t want that. “What are you going to do with it?”, she asked. “That is none of your business. But don’t worry, we’re not going to … harm… anyone” he smiled, but that wasn’t a friendly smile. That was a smile that stopped blood in your veins and send shivers down your spine. “So, when – when do I have to go there?”, she continued with questioning. “Tonight. My driver will take you close to the manor and he will wait for you until you’re finished. But don’t take too long. And don’t.get.caught. Otherwise… “


***


The Manor was just on the outskirts of town. They arrived there and the driver left her in the foothills of a small hill where the mansion was located. She got out of the car and looked at the Manor. From down there it looked big and wealthy, like a palace. She has never seen something like that in the part of the city where she lived. She started to walk, and after a few minutes she was in front of the huge gates. She circled around the walls that surrounded the mansion until she got to the back of it. Then, with ease, she climbed the wall and hopped on the grass, without making any noise. She looked around to see if somebody noticed her, and when she didn’t see anyone, she got closer. There were a lot of tall trees around and she thought happily how that is going to help here get in. She found one standing close to the window, and she started climbing until she was right across the window. She looked at the distance between the tree and the window – it wasn’t that big. She took a deep breath, jumped and caught the windowsill with her hands. Than she pulled herself up and looked trough the window. She was looking at the hallway which seemed to be empty, so she opened the window and got in, landing on her feet and hands, just like a cat. She looked around and, once more, was amazed at the wealth of this family. Everything looked so… sublimely.


She started to walk down the hall and soon she found the door with the name “Bruce” on them. She looked trough the keyhole to check if anyone was in there, but it was dark and she didn’t hear any noise, so she slowly opened the door. The room was spacious. On the right, there was a desk, above which was a huge family portrait. She noticed that all three of them were very pretty. The woman had lovely smile, and the man looked very strong and secure. But her eyes stopped at the young boy. He looked so peaceful between the two of them. He couldn’t have had more than 13 or 14 years, but he looked so mature. She heard of the Wayne family, but she never really saw them. In the middle of the room, there were two couches, on the opposites sides, and on the bottom there was a big bookshelf with a lot of old, huge books. She immediately went to the desk and started to open the drawers, but somebody got up from the couch. It was the boy from the portrait. He fell asleep on the couch and she woke him up. She froze and looked at him, scared. She realized that that was the boy from the portrait, but he looked much older. “Who are you?” he asked, still looking at her, standing in the same place. Finally, she realized in what kind of trouble she got herself in so she ran trough the door, back to the window. The boy followed her, but she was too fast. Once more, she looked at him from the window, than jumped into the night. He tried to see where did she go, but it was too dark outside. He wasn’t sure what was she doing there. After all, she was just a girl, younger than him. Was she a burglar? Or was she someone in trouble? Did she need some kind of help?





***





She ran and ran and ran. She knew she couldn’t go back to the driver and tell him the bad news. She was too scared. If she went back to the foster home, she knew that they would punish her. Or kill her. Because they were horrible. So she just ran until she found a bus terminal to get herself back to the city. The whole ride back she was thinking about what is she going to do. She was so mad. Mad at those people from the foster home, mad at herself, at this city… She had no idea where she would go. So when she came back to the city, she just found some corner under the stairs, in an ally. She started to cry. Now everybody is looking for her – the people from the foster home, that kid from the Manor is probably going to call the police… From the dark, came a stray cat, probably looking for food. Then she noticed Selina and she froze in place. Selina called her, and she slowly made her way towards the girl, carefully judging every time before taking another step. When she was finally next to the girl, she allowed Selina to pet her. That calmed Selina down. It reminded her of the times when it was just her and mother and of the way that she took care of those cats and Selina. “My favourite cat…”, Selina remembered. She thought about these cats and how they survived by being careful and tactical. She didn’t feel so lost and scared anymore.


Characterisation:

She likes to spend her time alone, doesn't open up that easy, but once you're her friend - it's for life


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Name as Villain/Hero: Catwoman


Traits: As a Catwoman, Selina is very dangerous, she doesn't scare easily and is very careful. She'll do almost anything to accomplish her goals. She will even seduce someone, lure them in her web, to get what she wants. Often, she is helping other villains, but only if she has some use out of it.


Powers: Skillful, fast, graceful, good negotiator, smart, knows very well how to defend herself.

Characterisation:

Since she grew up without any friends, not a lot of people know who really Catwoman is. Those who worked with her never found out her real identity or her personality. They just know her as a mysterious girl with a mask. She is very strict, likes everything to go according to her rules, to make sure nothing ever goes wrong. And usually, nothing does. She takes her part in the task very seriously and she expects the same from the others. If she sees that they don't respect her or their part of the job, she will probably back out of it.
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[AncientWisemon]

One of the best bios I've seen Excellent work

 

[Accelerate]

Reyna Miller


Full or Real Name:Reyna Miller


Gender:Female


Date of Birth (Age): 10/01, 26 years old


Occupation:Mercenary


Appearance:

Height:6'0


Weight:147 lbs


Play-By: Katia Winter


Affiliation: Trending Towards Villain


Biography:


Reyna Miller was orphaned at 6 years old as her father and mother were killed while she was away at Kindergarten. Upon returning home she had found police had surrounded the place and her parents where dead. She was taken in strange man who was training orphaned children to become Assassins.


She was training to become a Lethal Weapon who could also be used to seduce her targets. She was also injected with a prototype serum of the One Deathstroke has called Orion. She was the only survivor of her group of assassins.


Now she earns her money through assassinations and will go to the person who pays the most money no matter how evil or good that person may be. Her prices for people are based on how popular or how hated they are.


Characterisation:


Reyna's personality is passive as she was trained to not show much emotion. She is always trying to find the middle way of anything unless money is involved, she is generally very quiet.


Psychologically she is always analyzing everything around her just in case someone is targeting her for anything, her brain can make over a hundred scenarios of one situation by passing a glance (this is a effect from the serum)


She behaves just like a ninja even when not on a job. Cautious about everything and trusting no one. Also she is a extremely good actress making up persona's for herself when in a job.


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Name as Villain/Hero:Deathstrike


Traits:She is known for her ability to make up a whole new persona for herself which helps conceal her identity. This makes her a very strong Assassin who can also do undercover work as well.


Powers: These include the strength of four men and heightened speed, agility, stamina, and reflexes. Her enhancements granted her to lift at least 360 lbs. She has the capacity to use up to 40 percent of her brain at any one time, making her smarter than the average person but prone to mistakes , adept at turning opponents' own abilities against them, but this is a rare occurrence. Deathstrike also possesses a healing factor in her blood that enables her to heal from physical injury much faster than a normal person; however, it does have limitations.


Appearance:

Characterisation:


(only for villains/heroes; a minimum of three paragraphs describing your personality, psychology and general behavioral traits; only if different from the regular) -Same-