The city of Gotham is on a knife-edge. The last generation growing up in this dark, crime-ridden, and corrupt place have had few ways to escape the all-pervasive violence and greed. Sleazy politicians, dirty cops, and ruthless crime bosses scheme, betray, and kill one another with no regard or care for the ordinary people trying to survive in this urban battlefield.

There was one family who showed hope. Who inspired faith that one day things could be different; that the crooks might not forever rule Gotham. The Wayne family were rich, famous, and influential. Their company, Wayne Enterprises, is one of the worlds biggest multinationals, and is involved in medical research, shipping, aeronautics, weapons testing, and much more. Thomas Wayne devoted much of his fortune into developing his hometown, and much of Gotham's ageing infrastructure and public buildings have been updated or replaced courtesy of the magnanimous Wayne patriarch and his driven, compassionate wife Martha.

And now they are dead. Slain in a mugging in front of their 12 year old son, Bruce. Gotham's guiding light has been extinguished, and the town is struggling to come to terms with the loss. There is a feeling of unbearable tension in the air. All it would take is a single spark to engulf the city in a wave of violence the likes of which it has never seen. It seems that the criminals have won, and Gotham will forever be a haven for the unjust.

Or will it? Are there any who will stand up for the little guy? The downtrodden, the helpless? Maybe, just maybe, there is hope for this city yet.



This is an RP based on the TV series Gotham, set immediately after the murders of Thomas and Martha Wayne. You can play a criminal, a cop, or anything in between. It's aesthetics and themes will be heavily reminiscent of the TV show too. Show me some interest and we can get started pretty quickly!

I would totally be down!! Currently rewatching Gotham as we speak!

Yeah Gotham is pretty damn awesome. The characters of Fish Mooney, Oswald Cobblepot, and Harvey Bullock are particularly good. If you're down then here is a very basic CS to get started. I'll post some more details-factions, important characters and such- tonight if possible, if not tomorrow.

Sweet. I am assuming there will be no canon characters in play right?

Hmm I haven't really thought about that. Maybe as things move along we will need some of the canon characters-Gordon, Bullock, Bruce, etc.

Quick CS-my own character will be up probably be up tomorrow

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Obviously if you know the Gotham mythos at all you'll be able to fill that in without any info. I'll put up some more info shortly-if anyone keeps showing interest

The Question is out of the question then? :D

if this gets more interest it could be... interesting.....

I've written an opening post for this RP, and currently crafting more info on the factions in the city.

@luna558, @Silverink, @Burning Kitty

Gotham City Police Department (GCPD)

The Gotham City Police Department is the main law enforcement agency in Gotham. Brutal, uncompromising, and corrupt, the officers of the GCPD are confronted by low budgets, rampant street crime, and immensely powerful criminal organisations. The rank and file try their best to get by, taking in a little extra cash on the side. The higher-ups too are corrupt, an are often in the pockets of the criminals or unscrupulous politicians. Some police officers are known for taking on assassination contracts and gang killings. Many of the police are little better than the people they purportedly are after.

Gillian Loeb is the current police commissioner.

Federal Bureau of Investigation, Gotham City Division

The FBI is the a federal law enforcement organisation with offices in every major city in the USA. It's agents are well-equipped, excellently trained, and known for having far greater resources than any city PD. Naturally in Gotham this means that many inside the GCPD detest the "Feds".

Their superior is Special Agent Eric Forster.

International Guard, Unit 84 (IG-84)

The International Guard is a worldwide mercenary group based in Berlin, led by former Israeli Army Colonel Avram Kleinman. Each of the units around the world have a number designation. Gotham's unit, unit 84, is led by a Northern Irish officer called Tom Carson. A former British Army member with years of combat under his belt, he now leads his group of men in the name of the almighty dollar.

Their commander is Major Tom Carson.

Maroni Family

One of Gotham's major mafia families, the Maroni Family is led by Salvatore Maroni, a hot-headed boss who is known for his use of car bombs in his attacks. His organisation has major interests in drug dealing, contract killing, robbery, and extortion.

Falcone Family

The greatest of the "Big Four" of Gotham's Mafia families, the Falcones rule the underworld of Gotham with an iron fist inside a velvet glove. Carmine Falcone, the "Godfather of Gotham", has formed a network of alliances with the smaller criminal gangs in the city that enable the Family immense power and allows them to resolve many disputes without resorting to war. Politicians, cops, attorneys- Falcone owns them all. Or most of them, anyway. The Falcones control waste management, prostitution, gun running, hijacking, vote rigging, and myriad other crimes.

Caruzzo Family

Second in power and influence only to the Falcones, the Caruzzo Family are known to be the most secretive of the Big Four Italian American mob families in Gotham. Little is known about their leadership or strategies. The don of the family, Francis "Frank" Caruzzo, is known as the "Invisible Don". The Caruzzos main interests are gunrunning, contract killing, bank robberies, extortion, intimidation, and political corruption. The Caruzzos are closely allied with the Falcone Family. The Caruzzo Family have a dedicated hit team known as the "Headhunters" that have become part of Gotham's urban legend.

Marcelli Family

The smallest of the Big Four mob families, the Marcelli's are known as the drug pushers of the mob. Violent and unpredictable, the Marcellis are almost constantly in a low-intensity war with the Russian Bratva in Gotham. They are led by Ercoli Ruggerio, who took over the family after Luigi Marcelli was killed by a Caruzzo made man one year ago.

Bratva

The Russian Bratva is a very aggressive, very bloody criminal organization that is heavily involved in drug dealing, prostitution, and pornography. They have no fear of the police, and many of their members are "un-arrestable", meaning that they will fight to the death rather than be apprehended.

This is not a complete list; feel free to give me any ideas or suggestions.

@Burning Kitty you can play a canon character if you like; just bear in mind that the RP takes place when Bruce Wayne is a child.

@Burning Kitty you can play a canon character if you like; just bear in mind that the RP takes place when Bruce Wayne is a child.

I am interested in Renee Montoya who is a detective with the GCPD by day and the faceless vigilante The Question at night. As for Vic Sage, my idea is either he never existed or he used to be an informant/ally (think Gordon and Batman) who was eventually murdered, she has taken over for him.

Name: Arthur "Art" Kingsley

Age: 42

Faction: Gotham City Police Department, Homicide Bureau

Appearance:

Bio: Art Kingsley is a GCPD Homicide Detective with twenty years experience on the rough streets of Gotham. A cynical, hard-edged, and grizzled veteran, Kingsley understands the fundamental truth about the city; that sometimes you have to do bad thing for the right reasons. Kingsley has a great many skeletons in his closet, but the whiskey bottle and copious amounts of tobacco and the occasional use of drugs keep them at bay.

Name: Felix Taylor

Age: 37

Faction: Gotham City Police Department, Homicide Bureau

Appearance:

Bio: Felix Taylor is a veteran of years of war in the desert and jungles. Returning to his home city of Chicago, he served three years in the Metro PD before a scandal forced him to transfer to the last chance saloon-the GCPD. He is new to the homicide bureau, but has shown promise on the three cases on which he has worked.

Moved to character tab of the rpg

I'm interested.

@Byrd Man then by all means, post a character! The first storyline, "The Wages of Sin", will be up tomorrow!

I know it's pre-Batman, but what year is it set in?

@Byrd Man In the show there isn't really a set time period. One scene could feature type writers and then complete holographic cities diaramas. Just like comic book time.

@Byrd Man In the show there isn't really a set time period. One scene could feature type writers and then complete holographic cities diaramas. Just like comic book time.

They use typewritters in the police precinct but use smartphones or a flip phones, can't remember which.

Obviously the city council hasn't given them the funding to upgrade to computers. So not necessarily any indication of anything other than cheap politicians and a frugal police department.

@luna558, @Silverink, @Burning Kitty,@Byrd Man the IC is up

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