Post by robin on Feb 8, 2009 22:57:27 GMT -5
(Dick Grayson)
Basic Information[/i][/color][/font][/center]
Full Name: Richard John Grayson
Preferred Name or Nickname: Dick, Little Robin
Original/Canon: Canon
Age: 17
Date of Birth: June 26th
Main Character Classification (ie, villain, civilian, cop)
Power(s): Master Detective: Grayson is a world class detective second only to the likes of Batman. He was rigorously trained by the Dark Knight in everything from escapology to criminology, fencing, stealth, disguise, and numerous other combat/non-combat disciplines.
Master Acrobat: Grayson is a prodigious natural athlete, possessing a peak human level of agility/acrobatic skills. He is generally regarded as the greatest human acrobat in the DC universe. Batman himself is a incredible athlete in agility, but even he gives the advantage in that area over to Nightwing. As he is the only person on Earth who can do the quadruple somersault (formerly one of three, the other two being his parents).
Master Martial Artist: He is a master of several martial arts disciplines with an emphasis on Aikido, Jeet Kune Do, Escrima, Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Wing Chun, Hapkido, Jiu-jitsu, Karate, Savate, Kendo, Ninjitsu, and Tai Chi. Although he has not mastered near as many fighting styles as his mentor what he has done is effectively combined the martial arts he has mastered into a unique style that suits his strengths. This makes him one of DCs top tier martial artists.
Peak Human Conditioning: Dick Grayson possesses the peak athletic strength and endurance of a man who regularly engages in intensive physical exercise.
Multi-lingual: Having had the finest education as Bruce Wayne's ward, he speaks with fluency in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Mandarin and Cantonese, and has some knowledge of Romany and the alien language of Tamaran.
Skilled Leader: He is also a brilliant and experienced strategist with superlative leadership skills, having served as leader to the Titans, the Outsiders, and even the Justice League. Additionally, Dick's efforts to remain in contact with other heroes makes him a master at rallying, unifying, and inspiring the superhero community, a skill in which he has surpassed his mentor.
Strength level: Dick Grayson possesses the normal human strength of a man that has intense physical workouts at the height and weight of 5"10 175 lb. In The New Batman Adventures episode "Over the edge" he is shown to throw a cop that is about his size.
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Side(Good, Evil, or Neutral): Good
Hometown:
Current Residence (Gotham, Metropolis or Smallville): Gotham
In Depth
[/i][/color][/font][/center]Eye Color:
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5’10”
Body Type: Athletic
Distinguishing Marks: None…
Tattoos and Piercings: None…
Vehicle (if you wish): 1994 Hero Honda
Personal Style (write a short paragraph): Dick likes to wear combat boots, but is also seen wearing other footwear often. In either one he can kick some butt. His favorite type of clothing is anything he can fight in and not hinder his abilities, mostly dark colored jeans and a tee shirt. Dick doesn't have any markings or tattoos and doesn't want any.
Lets get to know each other
[/i][/color][/font][/center]Likes (3 at least):
- Woman
- Motorbikes
- Martial Arts
Dislikes (3 at least):
- Villains
- Injustice
- Rivals
Strengths (3 at least):
- Physically fit
- Agile
- Mentally sharp
Weaknesses (3 at least):
- Woman
- Cool vehicles
- Innocent people
Dreams for the Future: To rid Gotham of fear…
Fears: Abandonment and being alone
Hero(es): Batman
Biggest Secret(s): Is Batman’s sidekick, Robin…
Personality (write a decent paragraph): Dick Grayson is a bright, intuitive and enthusiastic youth. He enjoys the daredevil acrobats associated with crime fighting alongside the Dark Knight, famous for spouting his colorful puns. Dick Grayson saw Bruce Wayne as a father figure. He sought his approval and acceptance. As a result, he was a dutiful and obedient sidekick. Dick is a methodical thinker and expert detective. He is also a very protective sort -- loyal to a fault. He is tough, honest and capable.
Father: John Grayson (deceased)
Mother: Mary Grayson (deceased)
Sibling(s): Mitchell Grayson (deceased)
Children: Mar'i Grayson
Other Family: (close family) None
Close friends, known associates: Bruce Wayne and Alfred Pennyworth
History: Taken from the Batman Wiki…
Young Dick Grayson was born on the first day of spring. His mother nicknamed him "little Robin". Little did she know how prophetic this term of endearment would be in her son's life.
Dick Grayson was an twelve-year-old half-Romany (gypsy) circus acrobat, the youngest of a family act called The Flying Graysons of The Haly Circus. Dick joined the act at a very young age, having been trained in acrobatics from birth. Before one appearance in Gotham, in which The Flying Graysons were the main attraction, they were asked to pose for a photo opportunity with the Drake Family, including their young son Tim Drake. From that time on Tim's one and only hero in the world was Dick.
While on tour in Gotham City, he overheard "Boss" Tony Zucco, a well-known and feared crime-lord, threaten the performers unless the circus's owner paid extortion money. The owner refused, and that night Dick watched in horror as his parents' high wire snapped, sending his parents hurtling to their deaths, all while many of Gotham's elite watched on. Young Dick felt responsible, because he didn't warn his parents in time.
Shortly after the tragedy, Dick was placed in an uncaring juvenile services system, on the grounds that social services was full. He got beaten up by a number of the inmates, and he was later sent to a Catholic orphanage. Bruce Wayne rescued Dick by adopting him as his ward, because the boy did not want to replace his deceased father with the billionaire. Frustrated by the lack of attention from his new guardian and the mystery still surrounding his parents' death, Dick sneaked out of Wayne Manor one evening to solve the crime on his own - only to stumble into Batman, who was also investigating the murder. After waking up in the Batcave, he is shocked to learn that Bruce is really the Batman. They succeed in revealing Zucco's complicity , but he supposedly dies of a heart attack before his arrest. Seeing a reflection of himself in Dick; that he could temper compassion with a thirst for justice, Batman made the young orphan the offer of a lifetime; the chance to become his crime-fighting partner. Dick chose the name Robin, and his training began.
Robin's origin had a typological connection to Batman's in that both witnessed the crime-related deaths of their parents, creating an urge to battle the criminal underworld. This provided a bond and understanding between the two.
Bruce taught Dick fighting techniques and detective skills for a grueling 6 months. Finally, Dick had to pass a final test - "the Gauntlet". Dick had to elude the Dark Knight on the streets of Gotham for one night - from sundown to sunrise - without any outside help. Dick succeeded, simultaneously bringing Gotham gangster Joe Minette to justice. Dick took to the streets as Batman's full-fledged partner in crime-fighting: Robin, the Boy Wonder.
Show us what you can do
[/i][/color][/color][/font][/center]Role Play Example: At Least two paragraphs long This is another RP sample from another character that I had created on another Batman site
Blythe woke up in the middle of the night, as the scream tore from her lips. It was the same nightmare she had since she was adopted. It was the one of her being blown up in the orphanage, as Alfred had decided she didn’t meet his expectations. She looked at the clock on her nightstand beside her bed and sighed. At least she had slept half of the night. She threw the covers off of her and sat up on the side of the bed, resting her head in her hands. She felt her sweat on her forehead and decided to get rid of it before she began to stink. She slipped her feet into the slippers that were waiting on that side of the bed before getting up and throwing her robe on and tying it.
She walked out of her room and into the hallway before heading toward the nearest bathroom. Once inside, she turned on the faucet for the water and shoved her sleeves of her robe up her arms before sticking her hands under the cool, running water. She made a cup with them and gathered some of the water into it before splashing her face. “The nightmare again, young Miss Wayne?” The voice from the doorway startled her nearly off her feet. She grabbed the sink in front of her to steady herself.
“Alfred! You have to stop doing that!” Blythe said as she recovered herself and placed her hand on her chest as if to keep her heart from banging its way out of her chest. She looked over at the man who had technically saved her life. “Yes. It was.” She said quietly and looked out the window. The tap...tap…tap of the raindrops on the glass can be clearly heard in the silence that hung. Then out over the city’s skyline, the spot light shown on the dark clouds. The one that had the shape of a bat in the middle of it, and it was used to call the Batman. “Has he already left?” She asked him without looking away from it. She feared for his safety every time he had to go.
“Yes, Miss Blythe. He has. It was only five minutes ago that it lit up.” Alfred had answered her, and walked up next her. He put an arm around her and tried to make her feel better. After a few minutes of looking out the window at the rainy, lit sky of Gotham City, he addressed her once more. “Let’s go see what is in the kitchen while we wait for him to return…” He mussed and began to lead her away.
As Blythe let Alfred lead her away from the bathroom, she took one last look over her shoulder and hoped that her father, Bruce Wayne and Batman, would indeed be okay.
What can your character do to enhance our site, and how will it be included in the plot/story. Please think carefully and remember, know Mary sues etc. Even the superheros have faults. This part of the application is very important as we only want the best role players join our site. You seem to need Robin as there have already been post where he was mentioned… I hope to play a more Tim Burton Dick Grayson/Robin as seen in ‘Batman Forever’.
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