[OOC] Maximum Comics: Dawn of Justice | REBRANDING - PLEASE STAY TUNED

[Morden Man]

I wanted to do some sort of Spider-Gwen situation, but it's clearly not in the cards just yet

@HenryJonesJr

Please do Spider-Gwen.

[Gowi]

<Snipped quote by HenryJonesJr>

Please do Spider-Gwen.

@Morden Man

Sounds to me like he'd have to talk to my co-GM who is playing Petey. But I have no idea how you could make that work at all given it's Spidey's first year...

[HenryJonesJr]

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Sounds to me like he'd have to talk to my co-GM who is playing Petey. But I have no idea how you could make that work at all given it's Spidey's first year...

@Gowi

That's the issue. It just isn't the right time in-game for the story I want to tell.

[Gowi]

I imagine the GM event will help whoever picks Capn up (or any SHIELD character), at any rate.

[Rin]

Yeah, as cool as Spider-Gwen would be, it'd be like trying to bring in Ben Reilly at this point unfortunately. :(

[Gowi]

That's the issue. It just isn't the right time in-game for the story I want to tell.

@HenryJonesJr

Right, looking forward to whatever characters you choose. I love working with you.

[Morden Man]

Sounds to me like he'd have to talk to my co-GM who is playing Petey. But I have no idea how you could make that work at all given it's Spidey's first year...

@Gowi

Oh, I genuinely hadn't even noticed that had happened. -1 awareness from me.

[Gowi]

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Oh, I genuinely hadn't even noticed that had happened. -1 awareness from me.

@Morden Man

Perception check!

[HenryJonesJr]

<Snipped quote by HenryJonesJr>

Right, looking forward to whatever characters you choose. I love working with you.

@Gowi

Hopefully the game lasts ling enough where I can do that. For now it will stay on the backburner

[Ruby]

I'm gonna have to take a step back and work on Wondy bit by bit.

If it takes me too long, and someone's dying for her, I won't be offended. <3

[Sloth]

The Boy Wonder

In Costume

| Identity |​
Richard John "Dick" Blake Grayson

| Alias |
Robin, the Boy Wonder

| Attributes |
Acrobatics and Physical Capabilities - A prodigious natural athlete practically from birth, a year of training under the Dark Knight and another in the fires of vigilantism, Gotham vigilantism even, have morphed the Boy Wonder's physique into that of an Olympian, despite the fact that the teenager behind the mask is still growing. He has shown particular skill in the area of acrobatics, being able to perform aerial maneuvers not even his mentor is capable of, such as the infamous quadruple somersault. To put it simply, the Boy Wonder can run faster, jump higher, and swim longer than almost anyone in his age group.

Mental Abilities and Intellect - A gifted child before his parents' murder, Dick, much like his mentor, is one of the brightest minds of his generation, having been accepted into the Gotham Academy of Higher Learning & Arts with a near perfect score on his entrance exam. Though not on the level of Batman, he is a talented criminologist and detective, and is capable of matching wits with some of the more colorful of Gotham's rogues. He has begun the arduous task of making himself multilingual, though he can only speak English, Spanish, and Japanese fluently, while understanding the basics of Mandarin and Arabic.

Martial Arts Mastery - Like almost any non-powered human vigilante, Robin makes use of a plethora of gadgets and martial arts styles to aid in his crime-fighting antics. Whilst he's been trained by Batman in a variety of styles, Dick has begun utilizing a unique blend of Capoeira, Taekwondo, Aikido and Jujitsu to take advantage of his small stature and acrobatic prowess. Though Bruce has trained him in a wide array of weaponry, Dick has taken a liking to a pair of Eskrima sticks that he is able to conjoin and extend in order to form a standard length Bo. Gotham ne'er-do-wells have noted that the Boy Wonder is almost impossible to predict in combat.

Stealth - With his training under Batman complete, Dick is now a bonafide espionage specialist, being able to sneak into maximum security facilities such as Arkham and Blackgate with relatively little trouble.
| Origin & Backstory |​
1990-2002: Origins
Born on March 21st, 1990, in Bludhaven General Hospital to the loving couple of John and Mary Blake, Richard Blake had a relatively unassuming childhood. Well, as unassuming a life as a son of a detective and former Olympic athlete can have. While Mary taught their young son acrobatics, John Blake was busy putting drug lords and human traffickers behind bars. Detective Blake soon caught the ire of both Bludhaven's criminals and a majority of his colleagues in the Police Department for his incorruptible nature. Eventually, John Blake discovered the existence of the False Face Syndicate early in 2002. It was during his investigation into the syndicate that John and Mary Blake were murdered in their home by an unknown assailant. Luckily, Dick was at school at the time and was taken into protective custody by Ellen Yin, a recent graduate of Gotham's Police Academy.

It was soon decided that Dick had to take a new name to protect him from whoever had killed his parents, as the False Face Syndicated was heavily suspected to be the culprits. His last name was legally changed to Grayson, and he was soon placed into the machine that is the Bludhaven Foster Care System. After bouncing in and out of several homes, through a stroke of luck Haly's Circus of Traveling Wonders had made a stop in the area and Dick was introduced to C.C. Haly himself, who felt a personal obligation to give Dick any home he could due to his mother's past as the best acrobat in the promotion. Though fairly unprecedented, Dick was permitted to join Haly's Circus.

It was around this time that an arrest was made in the case of the Blakes' Murder. Tony Zucco, John's partner in the force, had apparently executed Dick's parents on orders of "The Black Mask" in order to send a message. Ellen Yin soon began investigating the drug lord after his connection to the False Face Syndicate was made.

Dick soon came to find a second home at Haly's amongst the colorful cast of acts. From the death defying acts of Boston Brand to the sardonic musings of Jimmy The Clown. In fact, Dick soon formed a tight-knit circle with Raymond McCreary and Raya Vestri, who were some of the only other children in the program. They were soon booked as a trio of acrobatic siblings known as "The Daring Dangers". Though obviously still recuperating from his parents' death, Dick slowly grew to love his time at Haly's and as a performer, though he only had a few fleeting months of active performance before his world came crashing down for a second time.

2003: The Haly's Circus Massacre, Robin Rising
During Haly's annual New Year's Show at the Gotham Fairgrounds, just before the Daring Dangers' performance, Dick witnessed a pair of Sal Maroni's men shake down Haly for some sort of fee needed to operate on the fairgrounds, which apparently fell under the Boss' Territory. Though tempted to confront Haly about the ordeal, Dick was called to center ring before he had the opportunity.

During his act, Dick was upstaged by none other than the Clown Prince of Crime himself. Dazed and confused, Dick ended up blacking out. By the time he came to, Dick had quite the sight to behold. What lied before him was none other than the Batman, the Dark Knight, the Caped Crusader, whatever new nickname the press had stuck to him during the week. The two had a fairly brief conversation before Dick turned his head to confirm police sirens and turned back to discover that Batman was already gone.

Falling into foster care for a second time in as many years, Dick's stay in St. Paul's went by far faster than his previous stint. After only a week, Dick was taken in by Gotham's most eligible bachelor, Bruce Wayne and moved into Wayne Manor on the outskirts of Gotham City and introduced to not only his new guardian but who Dick initially thought was the household butler, Alfred Pennyworth. Saying Dick's first few days adjusting to his new life were awkward would be an understatement. Unaccustomed to the vastness and isolation of living in a giant estate, Dick spent the majority of his time exploring the manor's halls. While this usually resulted in Dick discovering dust-filled libraries and sitting rooms, one of his escapades resulted in him discovering what appeared to be a large metal door. Far too modern to match the architecture of the rest of the manor, Dick's curiosity got the better of him and he entered, descending a large flight of stairs to reveal something that would change the rest of his life; the Batcave.

Though it took weeks to convince Bruce and Alfred was mortified at the thought, Dick was eventually allowed to use the Batcave for training and assisting Bruce on missions via using the Batcomputer. Dick slowly grew into his role and even began conducting his own amateur investigations from the Batcave by looking into what few files Bruce didn't restrict him from viewing, though whenever the prospect of Dick joining his mentor in the field was brought up, Bruce either dismissed him as not being ready or gave him near impossible tests to prove himself. Dick's frustrations continued to grow for some months before the debut of the Firefly, who had disguised his nature as an assassin with what appeared to be a series of arsons, a fact even Batman hadn't figured out. Stubbornly, Dick demanded Bruce take him into the field, which he reluctantly accepted. This would be the first time Dick donned the suit that has become synonymous with his alter ego; Robin, the Boy Wonder.

2004: The Dynamic Duo
Though he suffered the customary initial hiccups during his first few weeks galavanting as Batman's partner in crime, Dick grew into the role in a surprisingly short amount of time. With renewed purpose in his life and the continued support of Alfred and Bruce, Dick slowly came to acceptance with the death of his parents and the Haly's Circus Massacre. All too quickly, Dick came to the realization that he hadn't attended school for nearly a year due to his unusual circumstances of either being in foster care, performing for a circus, or training to be a vigilante. Under the suggestion of Bruce, Dick took an entrance exam for Brentwood Academy, otherwise known as the Gotham Academy of Higher Learning & Arts, passing with relative ease and beginning his first year back in school that September. Granted, GAHLA was far different than the public school environment he was used to.

One can't very well survive high school, or in this case preparatory academy, without friends, and Dick Grayson was no different. Using all the social graces learned from a year in the Circus, Dick managed to engross himself in a small circle of friends that included Barbara Gordon, the daughter of a renowned police captain that spent far too much time to herself and Bette Kane, some distant cousin of Bruce's that seemed far too fascinated with his alter ego.

The most notable case in Dick's first year as Robin came at the tail end of the year with the reappearance of the Joker and the debut of his so-called "Circus of Strange". Fighting their way through the Joker's henchmen, Dick foolishly apprehended the clown by himself while Batman was preoccupied with the gargantuan Killer Croc. This would be the first time Dick ever spoke to the perpetrator of the Haly's Circus massacre alone, and while the Joker did attempt to break his psyche (and his body, once that failed) Robin managed to subdue the laughing man of Gotham moments before Batman arrived and they subsequently disappeared, leaving the Circus for the G.C.P.D. to clean up.

2005: City of Fear
Dick has mostly been helping Batman with any case that comes up and improving on his skills through continued training while simultaneously continuing his social life in his first year at GAHLA.

(Will be filled in as the RP goes on because why not?)
| Character Notes |​
Supporting Cast
Detective John Blake - Bludhaven born and raised, John Blake decided at a young age he wanted to become a police officer. A close childhood friend of Willis Todd, the duo grew apart upon Blake's admittance to the University of Gotham and Willis' rise to prominence in the Red Hood Gang. During his Sophomore year in college, John met and became fast friends with Jack Drake despite his first thoughts of Jack being "another spoiled rich kid from Gotham". Along with his wife, John was executed in his home by his corrupt colleague, Tony Zucco.

Mary Grayson-Blake - A former member of the United States' Women's Olympic Gymnastics Squad, Mary Grayson descended from a long line of circus acrobats revered as the Flying Graysons. Leaving the nomadic lifestyle of her ancestors, Mary settled down in the Gotham-Bludhaven area to pursue her ambition of becoming an Olympic gymnast. While attending the University of Gotham, Mary met and fell in love with who would become the father of her only child, John Blake.

Rogues' Gallery
Roman Sionis, the Black Mask - The newest drug-lord of the Gotham-Bludhaven area, Black Mask's enmity with John Blake was a particularly quick and brutal one. When Detective Blake was beginning to make strides in his investigation into the criminal exploits of Sionis Industries and its possible connection to the False Face Syndicate, Black Mask ordered him and his family to be executed in order to send a message.

Tony Zucco - One of Bludhaven's innumerable corrupt police officials, Tony Zucco also serves as one of the False Face Syndicate's principal informants. Having been an inside man for some years, Zucco executed Dick's father during his investigation into Black Mask, seeing him as the biggest threat to Bludhaven's corrupt inner circle, of which he is the leading member.
| Reference |
#1
#2
#3
#4

| Character Goals |​
To put it simply? I just want to be Robin. In a more "what am I doing with Robin?" sense, I've attempted to tie him more directly into Bludhaven in order to give him much more solid a reason to return to his city of birth if and when Nightwing were to occur and he were to decide to escape the shadow of the Bat other than "Well, it's just as bad as Gotham and right next-door so why not?"

| Miscellaneous Information |

• Robin currently stands at 1.63 Meters, or 5'3"

[Gowi]

The Boy Wonder

In Costume

| Identity |​
Richard John "Dick" Blake Grayson

| Alias |
Robin, the Boy Wonder

| Attributes |
Acrobatics and Physical Capabilities - A prodigious natural athlete practically from birth, a year of training under the Dark Knight and another in the fires of vigilantism, Gotham vigilantism even, have morphed the Boy Wonder's physique into that of an Olympian, despite the fact that the teenager behind the mask is still growing. He has shown particular skill in the area of acrobatics, being able to perform aerial maneuvers not even his mentor is capable of, such as the infamous quadruple somersault. To put it simply, the Boy Wonder can run faster, jump higher, and swim longer than almost anyone in his age group.

Mental Abilities and Intellect - A gifted child before his parents' murder, Dick, much like his mentor, is one of the brightest minds of his generation, having been accepted into the Gotham Academy of Higher Learning & Arts with a near perfect score on his entrance exam. Though not on the level of Batman, he is a talented criminologist and detective, and is capable of matching wits with some of the more colorful of Gotham's rogues. He has begun the arduous task of making himself multilingual, though he can only speak English, Spanish, and Japanese fluently, while understanding the basics of Mandarin and Arabic.

Martial Arts Mastery - Like almost any non-powered human vigilante, Robin makes use of a plethora of gadgets and martial arts styles to aid in his crime-fighting antics. Whilst he's been trained by Batman in a variety of styles, Dick has begun utilizing a unique blend of Capoeira, Taekwondo, Aikido and Jujitsu to take advantage of his small stature and acrobatic prowess. Though Bruce has trained him in a wide array of weaponry, Dick has taken a liking to a pair of Eskrima sticks that he is able to conjoin and extend in order to form a standard length Bo. Gotham ne'er-do-wells have noted that the Boy Wonder is almost impossible to predict in combat.

Stealth - With his training under Batman complete, Dick is now a bonafide espionage specialist, being able to sneak into maximum security facilities such as Arkham and Blackgate with relatively little trouble.
| Origin & Backstory |​
1990-2002: Origins
Born on March 21st, 1990, in Bludhaven General Hospital to the loving couple of John and Mary Blake, Richard Blake had a relatively unassuming childhood. Well, as unassuming a life as a son of a detective and former Olympic athlete can have. While Mary taught their young son acrobatics, John Blake was busy putting drug lords and human traffickers behind bars. Detective Blake soon caught the ire of both Bludhaven's criminals and a majority of his colleagues in the Police Department for his incorruptible nature. Eventually, John Blake discovered the existence of the False Face Syndicate early in 2002. It was during his investigation into the syndicate that John and Mary Blake were murdered in their home by an unknown assailant. Luckily, Dick was at school at the time and was taken into protective custody by Ellen Yin, a recent graduate of Gotham's Police Academy.

It was soon decided that Dick had to take a new name to protect him from whoever had killed his parents, as the False Face Syndicated was heavily suspected to be the culprits. His last name was legally changed to Grayson, and he was soon placed into the machine that is the Bludhaven Foster Care System. After bouncing in and out of several homes, through a stroke of luck Haly's Circus of Traveling Wonders had made a stop in the area and Dick was introduced to C.C. Haly himself, who felt a personal obligation to give Dick any home he could due to his mother's past as the best acrobat in the promotion. Though fairly unprecedented, Dick was permitted to join Haly's Circus.

It was around this time that an arrest was made in the case of the Blakes' Murder. Tony Zucco, John's partner in the force, had apparently executed Dick's parents on orders of "The Black Mask" in order to send a message. Ellen Yin soon began investigating the drug lord after his connection to the False Face Syndicate was made.

Dick soon came to find a second home at Haly's amongst the colorful cast of acts. From the death defying acts of Boston Brand to the sardonic musings of Jimmy The Clown. In fact, Dick soon formed a tight-knit circle with Raymond McCreary and Raya Vestri, who were some of the only other children in the program. They were soon booked as a trio of acrobatic siblings known as "The Daring Dangers". Though obviously still recuperating from his parents' death, Dick slowly grew to love his time at Haly's and as a performer, though he only had a few fleeting months of active performance before his world came crashing down for a second time.

2003: The Haly's Circus Massacre, Robin Rising
During Haly's annual New Year's Show at the Gotham Fairgrounds, just before the Daring Dangers' performance, Dick witnessed a pair of Sal Maroni's men shake down Haly for some sort of fee needed to operate on the fairgrounds, which apparently fell under the Boss' Territory. Though tempted to confront Haly about the ordeal, Dick was called to center ring before he had the opportunity.

During his act, Dick was upstaged by none other than the Clown Prince of Crime himself. Dazed and confused, Dick ended up blacking out. By the time he came to, Dick had quite the sight to behold. What lied before him was none other than the Batman, the Dark Knight, the Caped Crusader, whatever new nickname the press had stuck to him during the week. The two had a fairly brief conversation before Dick turned his head to confirm police sirens and turned back to discover that Batman was already gone.

Falling into foster care for a second time in as many years, Dick's stay in St. Paul's went by far faster than his previous stint. After only a week, Dick was taken in by Gotham's most eligible bachelor, Bruce Wayne and moved into Wayne Manor on the outskirts of Gotham City and introduced to not only his new guardian but who Dick initially thought was the household butler, Alfred Pennyworth. Saying Dick's first few days adjusting to his new life were awkward would be an understatement. Unaccustomed to the vastness and isolation of living in a giant estate, Dick spent the majority of his time exploring the manor's halls. While this usually resulted in Dick discovering dust-filled libraries and sitting rooms, one of his escapades resulted in him discovering what appeared to be a large metal door. Far too modern to match the architecture of the rest of the manor, Dick's curiosity got the better of him and he entered, descending a large flight of stairs to reveal something that would change the rest of his life; the Batcave.

Though it took weeks to convince Bruce and Alfred was mortified at the thought, Dick was eventually allowed to use the Batcave for training and assisting Bruce on missions via using the Batcomputer. Dick slowly grew into his role and even began conducting his own amateur investigations from the Batcave by looking into what few files Bruce didn't restrict him from viewing, though whenever the prospect of Dick joining his mentor in the field was brought up, Bruce either dismissed him as not being ready or gave him near impossible tests to prove himself. Dick's frustrations continued to grow for some months before the debut of the Firefly, who had disguised his nature as an assassin with what appeared to be a series of arsons, a fact even Batman hadn't figured out. Stubbornly, Dick demanded Bruce take him into the field, which he reluctantly accepted. This would be the first time Dick donned the suit that has become synonymous with his alter ego; Robin, the Boy Wonder.

2004: The Dynamic Duo
Though he suffered the customary initial hiccups during his first few weeks galavanting as Batman's partner in crime, Dick grew into the role in a surprisingly short amount of time. With renewed purpose in his life and the continued support of Alfred and Bruce, Dick slowly came to acceptance with the death of his parents and the Haly's Circus Massacre. All too quickly, Dick came to the realization that he hadn't attended school for nearly a year due to his unusual circumstances of either being in foster care, performing for a circus, or training to be a vigilante. Under the suggestion of Bruce, Dick took an entrance exam for Brentwood Academy, otherwise known as the Gotham Academy of Higher Learning & Arts, passing with relative ease and beginning his first year back in school that September. Granted, GAHLA was far different than the public school environment he was used to.

One can't very well survive high school, or in this case preparatory academy, without friends, and Dick Grayson was no different. Using all the social graces learned from a year in the Circus, Dick managed to engross himself in a small circle of friends that included Barbara Gordon, the daughter of a renowned police captain that spent far too much time to herself and Bette Kane, some distant cousin of Bruce's that seemed far too fascinated with his alter ego.

The most notable case in Dick's first year as Robin came at the tail end of the year with the reappearance of the Joker and the debut of his so-called "Circus of Strange". Fighting their way through the Joker's henchmen, Dick foolishly apprehended the clown by himself while Batman was preoccupied with the gargantuan Killer Croc. This would be the first time Dick ever spoke to the perpetrator of the Haly's Circus massacre alone, and while the Joker did attempt to break his psyche (and his body, once that failed) Robin managed to subdue the laughing man of Gotham moments before Batman arrived and they subsequently disappeared, leaving the Circus for the G.C.P.D. to clean up.
2005: City of Fear
Dick has mostly been helping Batman with any case that comes up and improving on his skills through continued training while simultaneously continuing his social life in his first year at GAHLA.

(Will be filled in as the RP goes on because why not?)
| Character Notes |​
Supporting Cast
Detective John Blake - Bludhaven born and raised, John Blake decided at a young age he wanted to become a police officer. A close childhood friend of Willis Todd, the duo grew apart upon Blake's admittance to the University of Gotham and Willis' rise to prominence in the Red Hood Gang. During his Sophomore year in college, John met and became fast friends with Jack Drake despite his first thoughts of Jack being "another spoiled rich kid from Gotham". Along with his wife, John was executed in his home by his corrupt colleague, Tony Zucco.

Mary Grayson-Blake - A former member of the United States' Women's Olympic Gymnastics Squad, Mary Grayson descended from a long line of circus acrobats revered as the Flying Graysons. Leaving the nomadic lifestyle of her ancestors, Mary settled down in the Gotham-Bludhaven area to pursue her ambition of becoming an Olympic gymnast. While attending the University of Gotham, Mary met and fell in love with who would become the father of her only child, John Blake.

Rogues' Gallery
Roman Sionis, the Black Mask - The newest drug-lord of the Gotham-Bludhaven area, Black Mask's enmity with John Blake was a particularly quick and brutal one. When Detective Blake was beginning to make strides in his investigation into the criminal exploits of Sionis Industries and its possible connection to the False Face Syndicate, Black Mask ordered him and his family to be executed in order to send a message.

Tony Zucco - One of Bludhaven's innumerable corrupt police officials, Tony Zucco also serves as one of the False Face Syndicate's principal informants. Having been an inside man for some years, Zucco executed Dick's father during his investigation into Black Mask, seeing him as the biggest threat to Bludhaven's corrupt inner circle, of which he is the leading member.
| Reference |
#1
#2
#3
#4

| Character Goals |​
To put it simply? I just want to be Robin. In a more "what am I doing with Robin?" sense, I've attempted to tie him more directly into Bludhaven in order to give him much more solid a reason to return to his city of birth if and when Nightwing were to occur and he were to decide to escape the shadow of the Bat other than "Well, it's just as bad as Gotham and right next-door so why not?"

| Miscellaneous Information |

• Robin currently stands at 1.63 Meters, or 5'3"

@Sloth

Looking gud, broseph.

[Byrd Man]

He actually finished a CS. Stop the presses.

[Sloth]

He actually finished a CS. Stop the presses.

@Byrd Man

You don't know me well enough to make those jokes. :(

Why you do dis, Byrd?

[Gowi]

He actually finished a CS. Stop the presses.

@Byrd Man

[Byrd Man]

<Snipped quote by Byrd Man>

You don't know me well enough to make those jokes. :(

@Sloth

I know enough!

[Gowi]

I guess when you don't have web fluid yet you have to use eggs...

[Lord Wraith]

I guess when you don't have web fluid yet you have to use eggs...

@Gowi

I guess you could say after that encounter, 'Louie' will have some egg to wipe off his face.

Man I suck at this quipping thing.

[An Outsider]

I guess you could say after that encounter, 'Louie' will have some egg to wipe off his face.

@Lord Wraith

You could say that the 'yolks' on him.

[Sloth]

<Snipped quote by Lord Wraith>

You could say that the 'yolks' on him.

@BlackSam3091

That's one shell of a pun.

Wait....