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Character Name: Jason Todd
Canon: DC Comics
Canon Point: Red Hood and the Outlaws Annual #2. After Jason is rescued by Roy in Issue #25, he's recovering from the injuries he received from Batman.

In-Game Tattoo Placement: Antlers. Left upper shoulder. 2 in.
Current Health/Status: Healthy.
Age: 19
Species: Human.

History: Canon + Personal History

Personality:
Jason’s greatest strength and weakness derive from the same source. Love: an intense feeling of deep affection. He believes in variations of love. “Variations of the same desire to be close” to another. It drives his actions, leading him to his own moral code. Familial love has the strongest hold on him due to growing up an orphan on the streets of Gotham. His father died in prison and his step-mother died a drug addict, so when he discovers that his biological mother is still alive he jumps at the chance to meet her and tracks her down. When he finds her, she ends up selling him out to the Joker who kills them both. Family is a hard subject for him. He’s used to being abandoned by them, betrayed, written-off. He feels anger toward them, yet that anger is mostly directed at himself. Still, he’s loyal to a fault to them and ends up accepting the betrayals thinking he deserves it for never being good enough. It’s the same story when he’s adopted by Bruce Wayne, the Batman. Bruce tries to mold him into another version of Dick, the first Robin, but Jason’s already a teen by the time he’s adopted, his moral code already set in stone. Bruce finds him too violent and Jason finds Batman’s methods too lenient, but he tries. Tries to live up to his expectations but in the end, he’s been alone too long to rely on anyone. He learned far too early that people will let you down, that love alone doesn’t fix anything, and in the end, he died like he lived, alone.

His view of friendship is similar except for a small crucial difference. Jason believes his family is obligated to put up with him where his friends choose to put up with him. He respects them and loves them just as fiercely and unlike family, they don’t judge him for his choices. They support him and vice versa, so it’s no wonder he’s loyal to them as well. He’ll do anything for them, even when the whole world tells him they’re a lost cause, he’ll stick by them. When Bizarro is first introduced everyone sees him as a weapon of mass destruction that needs to be put down. But all Jason sees is a child scared and alone lashing out at a world that finds fault with him. A world that doesn’t want him because they can’t control him. He sees himself. He’s been written off so many times he can't bring himself to stand by and watch others do it to Bizarro, and despite everyone calling him a fool, Jason tries to understand him. If he can get him to talk to him, then maybe he can convince the others that he isn’t a ticking time bomb that he doesn’t need to be put down because he knows, if he does nothing they will eliminate him without a second thought.

Jason understands how victims think and feel. He empathizes with the ones who’ve been written off. He’s been a victim his whole life. He spent his formative years sleeping on the streets of Gotham, learning how to steal, cheat and fast talk his way out of dangerous situations. How to throw a punch when the other guy is so much bigger than you. He’s been an underdog his whole life, witnessed horrific crimes against people who were too good to live in the cesspool of Gotham, while the cops let their torments go to continue to harass them. He knows that even though a criminal is locked up, the fear of the victim doesn’t go away. He’s lived it. As a child, Jason had to protect his mother from the drug dealers that walked out of the revolving doors of a corrupt justice system to harass her for his father’s debts. For this reason, Jason is especially triggered when it comes to crimes against women and children. He’s known their hardships, known what it feels like to have their tormentor (the Joker) go free and continue to torment their victims. He aligns as a chaotic good character who doesn’t obey the law but his own moral code. Consequently, Jason rebels against authority. He refuses to bend to it’s will, even if it means going against the people he cares about. He’s tried in the past to follow Batman’s rules of no killing, but he can’t ignore what he knows is right in his heart. He’s been a victim for too long to give the villains a chance to continue their torment. “You can’t stop crime, that’s what you never understood. I’m controlling it. You wanna rule them by fear but what do you do with the ones who aren’t afraid? I’m doing what you want won’t. I’m taking them out.” He won’t ever harm an innocent, and has shown genuine insult when someone accuses him of it. Just because he kills criminals who deserve death, doesn’t mean he kills everyone. He only kills those scum who truly deserve it.

Jason has a lived a hard life and although he hides it behind sarcasm the cracks are easy to spot. He’s consistently shown signs of PTSD when it comes to being buried. When his plane crashes and he wakes up buried under feet of snow, he starts to panic. His thoughts quickly return to his revival when he first woke up 6ft under injured and confused. He had to dig himself out of his grave with his bare hands and his still haunted by that experience to this day, which is why he instantly goes into panic mode. He uses his built in taser to break up the snow to set himself free and instantly removes the helmet unable to breathe. He calms himself down, but the scene serves as a reminder that he suffers mental issues and is in need of therapy, something his friend Roy constantly brings up even though Jason always turns down the idea. Instead, Jason manages his own episodes fairly well. He’s had to deal with his mental baggage from the beginning and although he’s started to surround himself with people that care about him, his lone wolf mentality is ever present. He loves his friends, hangs out with them but in the end, he needs time by himself to think things over at his own pace. This is probably why he likes reading so much, he can read in relative peace all by himself giving him time to collect his thoughts while giving him an outlet from his world. He spent many days alone in the manor with only Alfred for company most of the time, so he spent most of his free time reading from the vast collection of classic book and poems.

Jason uses sarcasm as a coping mechanism preferring to joke about his fucked up life rather than pity it. He’s blunt with his answers, and rather than lie, he simply doesn’t answer, shifting the subject. He’s focused and able to remove his emotions from his decisions, so long as the subject isn’t triggering for him. He’s got a solid head on his shoulders and enough experience to rely on his instincts to make rapid decisions. He’s organized, plans ahead and like Batman taught him, always has contingency plans. Being a regular human in a superpowered world, he knows that he won’t always be the fastests, or the strongest and he won’t always be able to outgun them, so he puts his detective skills to work to learn everything about his enemies in order to out-think them. For these reasons and more, he’s often considered the leader of the outlaws when he was with Roy and Kori and later with Artemis and Bizarro. Jason isn’t just a leader to the outlaws he’s their friend. He listens to them. He’s genuine but straightforward giving him a sort of humble charm. He also doesn’t posture, nor does he care about such things like masculinity. Still, he’s got a mouth on him and isn’t afraid to use it. He’s always getting under people’s skin, especially the criminals he fights. He’s often cracking jokes while cracking heads.


Abilities/Powers/Weaknesses & Warping:

Physical

Jason’s fighting style emphasizes brutality, speed, and strength, incorporating Aikido, Capoeira, Karate, Ninjutsu, Savate, Krav Maga, Kickboxing, and Tae Kwon Do. After being revived by the Lazarus Pit, Jason seems to have gained enhanced physical abilities. It's nowhere near what a meta or other superpower being will have and the extent of the physical changes hasn't been fully explained yet. Jason simply seems to be able to take a beating and give a beating better than most, surviving a few incidents that would have killed most people. He's not immortal, just a little bit sturdier than your average guy with human limitations.

- Agility
- Berserker Strength
- Stamina
- Stealth
- Acrobatics
- Weaponry
- Expert: Marksman, Swordsman, Firearms, Unarmed combat, and various martial arts.

Intellect

- Escape Artist
- Gadgets
- Pilot
- Leadership
- Bomb Expert
- Tactician/Strategy
- Detective
- Poison Expert
- Tracker
- Cook


Inventory:
Armor: He wears body armor on his torso, shins and knees. His chest armor has a built in taser rigged to go off if the bat symbol emblazoned on the chest is touched.

Red-Hood Helmet: Protects him from bullets and the environment. The air is filtered protecting him from any airborne gases/poisons. The helmet allows him to communicate with others through an encrypted line. The inside of the helmet is laced with explosives allowing him quick access to their firepower in a pinch. The helmet cannot be pried off by conventional means. It's gas-tight and can only be removed when the latches are removed in a specific order. He has a large stockpile of helmets most likely because he often makes use of the explosives.

Magic Blades: The All Blades. Twin indestructible swords connected to his soul. A gift from the All-Caste, an ancient order of assassins. He can materialize them whenever he wants but can only use them for a limited time since they draw power from his soul. They only work against magic. The All Blades are like a summons, they're not physically with him until he calls on them.


Writing Samples:

Link One and Two


[ Bullets ricochet around the alley. Behind the dumpster, Red-Hood lies in wait guns facing up as he counts off the bullets. He can hear one of the storybook gangsters spitting out orders to run around the building and catch him from behind. You'd think they'd try to whisper. ]

You know, I really just wanted to talk but you assholes decided to pull your dicks out and now I'm going to have to retaliate, and not trying to brag, but mine's bigger.

[ Suddenly a barrage of bullets strike the metal shield to hide their movements. Well, there goes minion one and two to cut me off. Jason waits till the asshole with the automatic runs out of bullets, then throws himself in the fray taking them by surprise. Bullets fly and when the smoke clears Red-Hood is the last man standing but his victory is short lived when he hears the sirens that can only mean the boys in blue heading his way, so he books it.

He's grabbing his side in pain by the time he makes it to his safehouse. The armor kept his insides intact but that didn't mean it didn't hurt like a bitch. The adrenaline kept it to a mild nuisance but now that it's worn out, it's made itself at home. He collapses onto a chair, taking off the helmet, dropping it on the ground. He's bleeding from his right arm where a bullet grazed him. Asshole. He focuses on his breathing, letting the night's events play out in his mind.

He got the tip from one of his sources. A new gang had started up in the east quarter and rumor had it they were selling to kids, so Redhood was on the prowl after that. Everyone knew his golden rule - Don't sell to kids or get a bullet for your troubles. Too bad for them, he caught them harassing a mother and her kid. The scene hit a little too close to home and Jason found himself back in his 10 year old self facing off against the drug peddling assholes that constantly harassed his mom for money for the drugs they sold her. His 'talk' wasn't really a talk. The way he came in, he knew they'd start firing at him giving the pair the time to escape while he dealt with the scum. He wasn't sorry. Whatever bullshit Bruce spun had spun him about justice and the law never took into account the victims. He was born and raised in Crime Alley where the cops and judges were as corrupt as the criminals who paid them to look the other way. The innocent constantly got stepped on while the assholes walked. And those that did do time were nothing but the fall guys for a meaner deadlier prick up the food chain. No, Jason wasn't about to let the cops deal with the matter. That's what Red-Hood was for, an outlaw who wasn't afraid to get his hands dirty to protect the real victims from a world out to exploit them instead of fluffing a pillow for the criminals.

The pain dulls and Jason starts undoing the buckles of his armor to take a shower. He heads back home, uses the door this time instead of the window and let himself in. He walks past a neat kitchen and living room and goes straight to his room. ]

Hello bed. 

[ He drops the duffel bag with his Red-Hood outfit on the floor and falls on the bed. ]

Hello pillow. 

[ He mumbles into the cotton padding before crashing for the night. ]

OUT OF CHARACTER

Player Name: Blythe
Player Age: 21+
Player Contact: Blythee 

Other Characters In Game: N/A

In-Game Tag If Accepted: Jason Todd: Blythe

Permissions for Character: Permissions

Are you comfortable with prominent elements of fourth-walling?: Yes! 

What themes of horror/psychological thrillers do you enjoy the most?:
- Sense Deprivation: Slowly losing your senses like eyesight, hearing, etc. 
- Ghosts! Victorian Haunted Houses!
- Creepy Monsters! Powerful Monsters you cannot win against! 
- Copy Cat: You find yourself fighting your own twin.
- Confinement: Forced to be in confined spaces or simply confined by yourself or w/others
- No Win Scenario: Forced to make impossible life or death decisions with no win scenario
- Body Switch: You switch bodies with a monster you're fighting! Now you're the monster, try not to get killed!
- Survival: Plain Survivor quests. You're job is to stay alive without knowing what might hit you. 

Is there anything in particular you absolutely need specific content warnings for?: None.

Additional Information: N/A