You don't think I understand what it's like to be abandoned?

⏵ player information
name and pronouns: Blythe (She/Her)
age: 18+
contact: Blythee

⏵ character information
name: Jason Todd
canon: DC Comics
age: 19
canon point: New 52, specifically the end of Red Hood and the Outlaws (Rebirth), Issue #25.
history: Link


abilities:

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

Equipment/Weapon

Armor: He wears body armor on his torso, shins, and knees. His chest armor has a built-in taser that goes off if the bat symbol emblazoned on it 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 uses the explosives.

The All Blades: Twin indestructible swo 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 not considered equipment because they manifest from his soul. He can only use them for a short period of time and only to fight anything resembling magic. They won't work on anything else and once he's used up his allotted time they'll disappear. They're basically a summons.

League of Assassin Dagger: It can cut through almost anything including Batman’s armor and arsenal such as his grappling lines. It’s a replica of one of Ra’s al Ghul’s knives.


personality:

Jason’s greatest strength and weakness come from the same source: love, an intense feeling of deep affection. It drives his actions and moral code. Familial love has the strongest hold on him due to growing up an orphan on the streets of Gotham. Family is a hard subject for him. He’s used to being abandoned by them, betrayed, written-off. He feels anger, mostly directed at himself. Still, he’s loyal to them. 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 then with his own personality and moral code. Bruce finds him too violent, and Jason finds his methods too lenient, but he tries. Tries to live up to his expectations but he learned far too early that people will let you down. Love alone isn’t enough, and in the end, he died how he lived - alone.

While his family is obligated to put up with him, 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. 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 someone 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 stand by and watch others do it to Bizarro.

He’s been an underdog 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, and how to throw a punch when the other guy is bigger than you. He’s good at reading people, a skill he honed in Crime Alley where kids got shot on the regular by druggies or some gangster of the week. He’s triggered by crimes against women and children. He knows what it feels like to have their tormentor go free. He still has flashbacks of the beating Joker gave him and PTSD of being buried. He aligns as a chaotic good character who doesn’t obey the law but his own moral code. In the past, he’s tried to follow Batman’s rules of no killing, but he can’t ignore that they always return to torment their victims, which is why he kills them to stop the cycle of abuse.

Jason’s lived a hard life. He hides it behind sarcasm, but the cracks are easy to spot. He deals with his trauma on his own. He likes reading. It gives him time to collect his thoughts and an outlet from his world. He’s a good listener, genuine, and straightforward, giving him a sort of humble charm. He doesn’t posture, but he’s got a mouth on him. He uses sarcasm as a coping mechanism preferring to joke about his fucked-up life rather than pity it. He’s focused. Got a solid head on his shoulders and enough experience to rely on his instincts to make rapid decisions. He’s a good leader, organized, and always has contingency plans. He’s always getting under people’s skin, especially the criminals he fights. He’s often cracking jokes while cracking heads.


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