Post by Selina Kyle on Jul 7, 2021 23:28:43 GMT -5
CATWOMAN |
Character Basics |
REAL NAME: Selina Kyle CODENAME: Catwoman AGE: mid thirties OCCUPATION: Professional Cat Burglar RANK: Neutral MARITAL STATUS: Single ALLIES: Isis, Maven, Batman (kinda) Batgirl (Sometimes) Nightwing (questionable) TEAM AFFILIATION(S): None, this cat's a stray |
Powers, Abilities, Skills, Strengths |
Skilled Acrobat - Selina is a skilled athlete and gymnast capable of performing incredible feats of balance, agility and coordination with extreme precision and 'cat-like' elegance. Skilled Combatant - Catwoman is a skilled fighter, augmented by her cat-like reflex and acrobatic skills. Master Thief - Selina is an exceptionally skilled thief. Skilled Manipulator - Catwoman is a very charming woman and a clever liar, she is very skilled at getting people to do what she wants or giving her second chances she doesn't necessarily deserve.. .sometimes. Feline Empathy - Selina has a strong affinity for cats, though not magical or otherworldly in nature she has the unique ability to attract a feline of any species or of any size and gain it's loyalty instantly. This allows her to calm feral cats, train them, and sometimes even use them as assets for her crimes. Equipment: |
Cat Lenses - Incorporated into the cat cowl are a pair of infra-red lenses allowing her to see in the dark while giving her eyes a whited out appearance.
Whip - Catwoman's signature weapon is a whip, she is skilled at using the whip offensively or using it to grapple to and swing from vantage points and buildings.
Bolas -A weapon utilizing three metal weighted balls connected by ropes and netting- these weapons could be thrown and used to ensnare and entangle opponents when thrown at them.
Caltrops - Sharp metal jacks shaped like tiny cats that could be dropped and used as a trap. They can slow people down or could be good for popping tires.
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Weaknesses, Fatal Flaws
[/td][/tr][tr][td style="border:1px solid #0f0f0f;padding:3px;background-color:#222222;"]Mortal - Catwoman is vulnerable to serious injury, disease, aging, and death.
Kleptomania - Selina has trouble resisting the urge to steal items, especially if they feature some sort of cat motif. This is not motivated by financial gain but primarily for the thrill and challenge of taking it.
Criminal Background - Selina is a master of disguise but she can't erase her past, being a known criminal makes it very difficult for her to live the wealthy public lifestyle she used to have without attracting unwanted attention to herself or any potential love interests.
Love of Cats - Selina loves cats, especially her primary partner in crime Isis. If they are threatened she will become extremely angry and could be potentially manipulated into a dangerous situation.
[/td][/tr][tr][td style="border:1px solid #0f0f0f;padding:3px;background-color:#0f0f0f;"]Kleptomania - Selina has trouble resisting the urge to steal items, especially if they feature some sort of cat motif. This is not motivated by financial gain but primarily for the thrill and challenge of taking it.
Criminal Background - Selina is a master of disguise but she can't erase her past, being a known criminal makes it very difficult for her to live the wealthy public lifestyle she used to have without attracting unwanted attention to herself or any potential love interests.
Love of Cats - Selina loves cats, especially her primary partner in crime Isis. If they are threatened she will become extremely angry and could be potentially manipulated into a dangerous situation.
Character History
[/td][/tr][tr][td style="border:1px solid #0f0f0f;padding:3px;background-color:#222222;"]Selina used the spoils from her life of crime to make several smart business investments and amassed a small fortune for herself. She started climbing the social ladder and used her fame, fortune, and love of cats to help foundations and conservation efforts that benefitted stray or endangered felines around the world through donations and participation in charity events.
Having refined her technique as a cat burglar her continued heists had become known for their quickness and efficiency, which eventually drew the attention of Batman. After their first encounter, Selina was able to elude the Dark Knight she was impressed by his persistence and became infatuated with him.
It is during this time that Selina first met Bruce Wayne. At a charity dinner they both attended Selina purchased a date with the Prince of Gotham for $10,000. There was a mutual albeit primarily one-sided attraction between the two of them right away, and Bruce even tried to help her achieve her goal of setting up a wildlife preserve when the industrialist corporation Multigon bought the land out from under her.
Infiltrating Multigon as Catwoman Selina discovered the company was a front for the terrorist organization Red Claw. Ultimately teaming up with Batman the two were able to take down the terrorist group and stop their plan for world domination. Having been impressed by Batman and sensing their mutual attraction Selina proposed making their partnership something more permanent, though regrettably in the end Batman arrested Selina.
Selina now exposed as Catwoman was sentenced to five years parole under the condition that she never again don the costume of Catwoman with the intention to break the law.
Shortly after Selina's cat Isis went missing and Selina uncovered a plot by Roland Dagget to infect stray animals with a Virus, creating an epidemic that only Dagget held the cure for. When she found Isis the cat had already been infected and bit Selina. Fortunately in spite of being deathly ill Catwoman was able to team up with Batman to find a cure and stop Dagget's plan-- and though she was unable to find Isis herself, Batman rescued and cured the cat before returning her to Selina.
Selina continued to operate in Gotham for a few years crossing paths with Batman on multiple occasions including one time she was kidnapped and genetically altered into a human/cat hybrid, and another where she was captured by the Joker and used as bait for Batman, and a revenge plot from Roland Dagget when she teamed up with Batgirl for the first time. Selina used the Catwoman persona to help others-- but her desire to return to a life of crime ultimately proved too strong.
Working together with the Ventriloquist and Scarface Catwoman was ultimately betrayed and left to take the fall for the crime. Once again Batman got involved and was able to help Selina but after Catwoman threw Scarface into a conveyor belt and destroyed the puppet Batman confronted her. Selina tricked Batman into rescuing a priceless artifact in order to escape being apprehended again. With this encounter and Selina's dishonesty with Batman was the point in which the two had their biggest falling out and Batman lost his trust in her.
After spending some time away from Gotham Catwoman returned sporting a new all black costume. She encountered Nightwing for the first time and seemingly manipulated him into helping her retrieve some stolen artifacts from a munitions smuggling ring. Though in reality Nightwing had been working with Batman to take down the smugglers and catch Catwoman. Selina was captured by Nightwing and handed over to the authorities.
It didn't take long for Selina to escape though and she had one last robbery planned for Gotham. Catwoman managed to steal a golden cat statue from a cat worshipping Cult. When the cult's numbers and persistence proved to be more than Selina had expected she turned to Batman for help. Once again working together to take down the cult and its leader Thomas Blake the two of them succeeded in crippling the organization. When the cops arrived to take Blake into custody Selina took advantage of a brief window of opportunity to rob the cult blind of all its priceless jewelry and escapes Gotham. She was last seen with Isis in Paris seemingly returning to her wealthy lifestyle.
[/td][/tr][tr][td style="border:1px solid #0f0f0f;padding:3px;background-color:#0f0f0f;"]Having refined her technique as a cat burglar her continued heists had become known for their quickness and efficiency, which eventually drew the attention of Batman. After their first encounter, Selina was able to elude the Dark Knight she was impressed by his persistence and became infatuated with him.
It is during this time that Selina first met Bruce Wayne. At a charity dinner they both attended Selina purchased a date with the Prince of Gotham for $10,000. There was a mutual albeit primarily one-sided attraction between the two of them right away, and Bruce even tried to help her achieve her goal of setting up a wildlife preserve when the industrialist corporation Multigon bought the land out from under her.
Infiltrating Multigon as Catwoman Selina discovered the company was a front for the terrorist organization Red Claw. Ultimately teaming up with Batman the two were able to take down the terrorist group and stop their plan for world domination. Having been impressed by Batman and sensing their mutual attraction Selina proposed making their partnership something more permanent, though regrettably in the end Batman arrested Selina.
Selina now exposed as Catwoman was sentenced to five years parole under the condition that she never again don the costume of Catwoman with the intention to break the law.
Shortly after Selina's cat Isis went missing and Selina uncovered a plot by Roland Dagget to infect stray animals with a Virus, creating an epidemic that only Dagget held the cure for. When she found Isis the cat had already been infected and bit Selina. Fortunately in spite of being deathly ill Catwoman was able to team up with Batman to find a cure and stop Dagget's plan-- and though she was unable to find Isis herself, Batman rescued and cured the cat before returning her to Selina.
Selina continued to operate in Gotham for a few years crossing paths with Batman on multiple occasions including one time she was kidnapped and genetically altered into a human/cat hybrid, and another where she was captured by the Joker and used as bait for Batman, and a revenge plot from Roland Dagget when she teamed up with Batgirl for the first time. Selina used the Catwoman persona to help others-- but her desire to return to a life of crime ultimately proved too strong.
Working together with the Ventriloquist and Scarface Catwoman was ultimately betrayed and left to take the fall for the crime. Once again Batman got involved and was able to help Selina but after Catwoman threw Scarface into a conveyor belt and destroyed the puppet Batman confronted her. Selina tricked Batman into rescuing a priceless artifact in order to escape being apprehended again. With this encounter and Selina's dishonesty with Batman was the point in which the two had their biggest falling out and Batman lost his trust in her.
After spending some time away from Gotham Catwoman returned sporting a new all black costume. She encountered Nightwing for the first time and seemingly manipulated him into helping her retrieve some stolen artifacts from a munitions smuggling ring. Though in reality Nightwing had been working with Batman to take down the smugglers and catch Catwoman. Selina was captured by Nightwing and handed over to the authorities.
It didn't take long for Selina to escape though and she had one last robbery planned for Gotham. Catwoman managed to steal a golden cat statue from a cat worshipping Cult. When the cult's numbers and persistence proved to be more than Selina had expected she turned to Batman for help. Once again working together to take down the cult and its leader Thomas Blake the two of them succeeded in crippling the organization. When the cops arrived to take Blake into custody Selina took advantage of a brief window of opportunity to rob the cult blind of all its priceless jewelry and escapes Gotham. She was last seen with Isis in Paris seemingly returning to her wealthy lifestyle.
Sample Post
[/td][/tr][tr][td style="border:1px solid #0f0f0f;padding:3px;background-color:#222222;"]Cement and crumbling brick made a distinctive grinding sound under her black leather boots as she propelled herself forward off the ledge. Somewhere far below the roof tops the hollow sound of the midnight monorail echoed off the graying walls of Gotham's skyscrapers like a sharp wail announcing its arrival. Horns honked angry replies to one another amidst the unintelligible grumbling of the city's occupants. Selina smiled to herself, it was as if the city was in its gruff and gravel way saying welcome back.
It was true that despite all the cities she had been to, Gotham definitely had its own anthem, this kind of grim muttering and frustration that sang up from the half-heartedly lit streets below. Faint glow flickering with movement far below her as she agilely made her way over the rooftops. Somewhere a distant rumble of thunder sounded amongst the approaching dark clouds.
“Hold out for me just a little longer” She murmured back in reply as she landed on top of her destination. “ This should only take a minute.” she smiled to herself looking down through the section of glass windows to the gallery down below.
It took barely any time to get the window open and lower herself down into the main gallery of the Gotham City Museum, the pale fading moonlight shining off her purple bodysuit, a sturdy black pack on her back. The museum was showcasing some of the newly discovered ancient artifacts from the recently sponsored dig. Just one problem, these “newly discovered artifacts” had in fact been stolen, and one piece had quite the reward waiting for whoever was able to return it.
Selina carefully made her way across the tiled marble floors, towards the wing which housed the extensive ancient Egyptian collection, careful to avoid any security cameras. Most of the staff should be gone by now, save the odd security guard, she was hoping she could get this little errand done without having to do any socializing. Arriving at her destination she came to a stop in front of the case containing various pottery, one large vessel decorated with the depiction of Sekhmet, the lioness-headed goddess, on one side and a high priestess on the other.
“There you are, let’s get you back home, shall we?” She said reassuringly as her diamond-tipped claws traced a circle with a quick twist of her wrist before removing the glass circle and reaching her hand in to claim her prize. The long black opera-length leather gloves brushing the edges of the new cut hole. “It's nice when you find a fashionable accessory that comes in so handy.”
After securing the piece in the black pack she placed it on her back, now all that was left was to head home. Honestly, this was way easier than she remembered. Selina thought to herself as she strode off like the cat who swallowed the canary when she spotted the most amazing golden jewelry in a case on her way out. The pieces were laden with precious gems and lapis, “Then again, a girl can never have too many accessories.” Catwoman said with a devilish grin.
A few moments later she was admiring how gold really goes well with her outfit as she fixed the necklace over her neck, when a sudden loud alarm went off. Wide eyes glanced down realizing that there must have been a silent alarm.
“ Well that's just great,” she said as she quickly snapped up and placed all the gold bracelets within reach on her wrists. After all, It would be a shame to break up the set!
“YOU THERE STOP!” the deep male voice echoed from the hallway she had entered from,
Her green eyes looked up as she stood there wearing the contents of the entire jewelry case. She flashed a grin, “Make me.”
[/td][/tr][tr][td style="border:1px solid #0f0f0f;padding:3px;background-color:#0f0f0f;"]It was true that despite all the cities she had been to, Gotham definitely had its own anthem, this kind of grim muttering and frustration that sang up from the half-heartedly lit streets below. Faint glow flickering with movement far below her as she agilely made her way over the rooftops. Somewhere a distant rumble of thunder sounded amongst the approaching dark clouds.
“Hold out for me just a little longer” She murmured back in reply as she landed on top of her destination. “ This should only take a minute.” she smiled to herself looking down through the section of glass windows to the gallery down below.
It took barely any time to get the window open and lower herself down into the main gallery of the Gotham City Museum, the pale fading moonlight shining off her purple bodysuit, a sturdy black pack on her back. The museum was showcasing some of the newly discovered ancient artifacts from the recently sponsored dig. Just one problem, these “newly discovered artifacts” had in fact been stolen, and one piece had quite the reward waiting for whoever was able to return it.
Selina carefully made her way across the tiled marble floors, towards the wing which housed the extensive ancient Egyptian collection, careful to avoid any security cameras. Most of the staff should be gone by now, save the odd security guard, she was hoping she could get this little errand done without having to do any socializing. Arriving at her destination she came to a stop in front of the case containing various pottery, one large vessel decorated with the depiction of Sekhmet, the lioness-headed goddess, on one side and a high priestess on the other.
“There you are, let’s get you back home, shall we?” She said reassuringly as her diamond-tipped claws traced a circle with a quick twist of her wrist before removing the glass circle and reaching her hand in to claim her prize. The long black opera-length leather gloves brushing the edges of the new cut hole. “It's nice when you find a fashionable accessory that comes in so handy.”
After securing the piece in the black pack she placed it on her back, now all that was left was to head home. Honestly, this was way easier than she remembered. Selina thought to herself as she strode off like the cat who swallowed the canary when she spotted the most amazing golden jewelry in a case on her way out. The pieces were laden with precious gems and lapis, “Then again, a girl can never have too many accessories.” Catwoman said with a devilish grin.
A few moments later she was admiring how gold really goes well with her outfit as she fixed the necklace over her neck, when a sudden loud alarm went off. Wide eyes glanced down realizing that there must have been a silent alarm.
“ Well that's just great,” she said as she quickly snapped up and placed all the gold bracelets within reach on her wrists. After all, It would be a shame to break up the set!
“YOU THERE STOP!” the deep male voice echoed from the hallway she had entered from,
Her green eyes looked up as she stood there wearing the contents of the entire jewelry case. She flashed a grin, “Make me.”
Anything Else
[/td][/tr][tr][td style="border:1px solid #0f0f0f;padding:3px;background-color:#222222;"]Catwoman's natural hair color is black, she stopped dying it blonde when she discovered the products she had been using relied on methods that were cruel to animals.
Though they had parted ways in recent years Maven is Selina's best friend and is aware of her identity as Catwoman.
[/td][/tr][tr][td style="border:1px solid #0f0f0f;padding:3px;background-color:#0f0f0f;"]Though they had parted ways in recent years Maven is Selina's best friend and is aware of her identity as Catwoman.
Credits
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Player Information
[/td][/tr][tr][td style="border:1px solid #0f0f0f;padding:3px;background-color:#222222;"]NAME: Selina
PRONOUNS: She/Her
OVER 18?: Yes
OTHER CHARACTERS PLAYED: None
HOW YOU FOUND US: Invited by Bruce
[/td][/tr][tr][td style="border:1px solid #0f0f0f;padding:3px;background-color:#0f0f0f;"]PRONOUNS: She/Her
OVER 18?: Yes
OTHER CHARACTERS PLAYED: None
HOW YOU FOUND US: Invited by Bruce
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