Mister Zsasz

Mister Zsasz

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Dex:   6   Str:   4   Body:    5
Int:   9   Will:  8   Mind:    5
Infl:  8   Aura:  7   Spirit:  6
Initiative: 27  Hero Points:  50

Skills:
Charisma: 8
Martial Artist: 5
Thief: 7
Vehicles: 6
Weaponry: 7

Advantages: Connection: Arkham Asylum (Low; High at one point); Lightning Reflexes; Scholar (psychology)

Drawbacks: Catastrophic Irrational attraction to keeping a count of his kills via carving tally marks into his skin; Catastrophic Psychological Instability

Alter Ego: Victor Zsasz 
Motivation: Psychopath
Occupation: Serial Killer
Wealth: 1

Equipment:
Knife [Body: 5, EV: 3]



Source: original write-up
Foe of: Batman



Ed's Notes: Zsasz is a frustrating yet intriguing character that I've been looking for a write-up for a LONG time now. So I figured I'd take a stab it him myself. One of the problems with him is that like most Batman villains, he's defined by his eccentricities rather than his Skills or Powers. He's more or less just a serial killer. Dangerous, yes, especially with a knife, but more so against ordinary people that against, say... Batman. Batman's main issue is figuring out where he will strike next as opposed to actually overpowering him. (Which... is the case with MOST Batman Villains.) That's FINE, but it doesn't always make for the most interesting write-ups.  I mostly tried to keep him in the same class as Joker, Riddle, Two-Face and Scarecrow, while not putting him quite at the top in any category.

Another frustrating thing about the Character was his "origin story." I HAVE his first appearance. I had just gotten into comics at the time, and Shadow of the Bat had just started up (coinciding with the release of the Batman Returns film.) And I'm reading SotB #1 and they're treating Zsasz like he was a long established character. There were expositional flash backs about his long history of killing, and his MO's: not only of carving the tally of his kills into his skin but of leaving his victims arranged in life-like poses, such as seated around a table eating dinner or relaxing in front of the television. And somehow, he had attracted the interest of the Head Doctor at Arkham who tried to use him in a Hannibal Lecter-like capacity, consulting on other patients and also on the Batman. And it ends up that Zsasz was the one manipulating him the entire time. It was a GOOD story, but I always wanted to see Zsasz IN ACTION!  I wanted to SEE all the stuff they were alluding to in the story! AND IT NEVER HAPPENED! He was assumed to be an established villains IN HIS FIRST APPEARANCE! So disappointing.

In more recent appearances, his seems to have gotten more violent... well, not MORE violent, but more like EXCLUSIVELY violent, at the expense of his more intelligent, manipulative style - much as they've done with Bane as well. In any case, this is my first, hot-take. I'm definitely open to suggestions and feedback to improve it.

First Appearance: Batman: Shadow of the Bat #1 (June, 1992)

General

General

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Dex:   2   Str:   1   Body:    2
Int:   5   Will:  5   Mind:    3
Infl:  6   Aura:  3   Spirit:  5
Initiative: 13  Hero Points:  10

Skills:
Charisma (Persuasion): 6
Military Science: 5
Weaponry (Firearms): 4

Advantages: Scholar (Military history, military literature, military equipment, world defense almanac, military-themed toys and games, military tactics)

Drawbacks: Age (Young); Miscellaneous: body mass is 1 AP.

Alter Ego: Ulysses Hadrian Armstrong
Motivation: Power Lust
Occupation: Schoolchild
Wealth: 1

Equipment:
Numerous Costumes [Body: 1] Always dressed in the fashion of a historic soldier or officer.

.45 Pistol [Body: 4, EV: 4, Ammo: 7, Range: 5, R#: 2] Note: Usually carries this, even if it's not appropriate to the period he's dressed for.



Source: Adapted from Writeups.org
foe of: Batman and Robin



Ed's Notes: This is a early version of the character. I was actually looking for the original version of Anarky on Writeups when I found this one. I was never a HUGE fan of the little brat, but I do remember his early appearances, so I figured I bring him over.  I've read that more recently he's grown and taken the mantle of Anarchy... *sigh* DC has done this a LOT lately - taking an established character, retiring them somehow, and then letting another established character take their place - and I'm not a huge fan of the practice. Strikes me as lazy writing. Or maybe I'm just being curmudgeonly. In any case, for now, THIS is the only version of the General I plan to include and if I can find one, I will include the original Anarky as well. Not really a fan of the combined version.

First Appearance: Detective Comics #654 (December, 1992)

Death-Man

Death-Man

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Dex:   4   Str:   3   Body:    4
Int:   5   Will:  5   Mind:    5
Infl:  6   Aura:  4   Spirit:  5
Initiative: 15  Hero Points:  20

Powers:
Suspension: 5

Skills:
Vehicles (Land): 6
Weaponry (Firearms): 7 

Bonuses: Suspension is practically indistinguishable from death: OV/RV 06/06 Medicine (Medical Treatment) roll to detect it.

Advantages: Connections: Underworld (Low); Iron Nerves; Scholar (yoga)

Drawbacks: Strange Appearance (His costume is grafted onto him and cannot be removed.)

Alter Ego: unknown
Motivation: Power Lust
Occupation: Criminal
Wealth: 4

Equipment:
Colt M1911A1 .45 [Body: 3, EV: 4, Ammo: 7, Range: 5, R#: 2] Note: Always carries two extra magazines.

BLACK FUNERAL COACH [Str: 5,  Body: 8, Running: 06, R#02, Hardened Defenses]



Source: Adapted from Writeups.org
foe of: Batman



Ed's Notes: I like how the original version of the character could be dropped in as a crazy hitman, monster, crazy-dude killer, or pretty much whatever generic villain you want. The Wrietups entry includes some changes that the more modern version of the Character, which while they make the character stronger, but not necessarily better:

Powers: Regeneration: 5; Bonus: Regeneration works even after death, making him effectively immortal.

Drawbacks: Serious Irrational Attraction toward causing death, suffering and chaos. 


Motivation: Psychopath

Equipment:

1928 Thompson Submachinegun [Body: 4, AV: 5, EV: 5, Range: 5, Ammo: 10, R#03]

...And his hearse was replaced by a loud muscle car, while his henchmen drive sports convertibles following Lord Death-Man’s car.

First Appearance: Batman #180 (May, 1966)

Justice League Dark

The following Characters have at one point or another been associated with the Justice League Dark:

Batman
Black Orchid
Deadman
Detective Chimp
Doctor Mist
Frankenstein
I... Vampire
Jason Blood / Etrigan
John Constantine
Kirk Langstrom / Man-Bat
Madame Xanadu
Mindwarp
Nightmare Nurse
Pandora
Phantom Stranger
Princess Amaya of House Amethyst
Shade, the Changing Man 
Swamp Thing
Timothy Hunter
Wonder Woman
Zatanna
Zauriel







Ed's Notes: Correct me if I'm wrong, but I find it odd that, in spite of other media using at least some of them, the comics seemingly have yet included Doctor Fate, Doctor Occult, Jim Corrigan (Spectre), Kid Eternity, Mister E, Sargon or Zatara on the team at some point. (I guess Death and Sandman would be too powerful, but, come on... the Phantom Stranger?!)

Gunbunny

Gunbunny
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Dex:   3   Str:   2   Body:    3
Int:   3   Will:  3   Mind:    3
Infl:  3   Aura:  3   Spirit:  3
Initiative:  9  Hero Points:   5

Skills:
Vehicles (Land): 3
Weaponry (Firearms): 4

Advantages: Connection: Gunhawk (High); Scholar (guns and ammo)

Alter Ego: Unknown
Motivation: Thrill Seeker
Occupation: Mercenary
Wealth: 4

Equipment:
COSTUME [Body: 7] Limitation: Only effective against bullets and blades.

VISOR [Body: 4, Radio Communications: 5, Shade: 2]

MAC-10 Submachine Guns (x2) [Body: 4, AV: 5, EV: 5, Range: 5, Ammo: 06, R#: 3]

.44 Magnum [Body: 4, EV: 5, Range: 5, Ammo: 6, R#: 3]



Source: Adapted from Writeups.com
foe of: Batman (II)



Ed's Notes: At this point in her career, she is statted out as the Sidekick of Gunhawk, before becoming the more powerful, yet I submit less interesting Pistolera.

First Appearance Detective Comics #674 (May, 1994)

Gunhawk

Gunhawk
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Dex:   5   Str:   4   Body:    5
Int:   4   Will:  4   Mind:    5
Infl:  4   Aura:  4   Spirit:  3
Initiative: 13  Hero Points:  25

Skills:
Acrobatics: 5
Military Science: 5
Thief (Stealth): 4
Vehicles (Land, Sea): 5
Weaponry (Firearms): 8

Advantages: Connection: Underworld (Low); Scholar (firearms lore)

Drawbacks: Serious Irrational Attraction to Gunbunny

Alter Ego: Liam Hawkleigh
Motivation: Mercenary
Occupation: Sniper/Hitman
Wealth: 6

Equipment:
COSTUME [Body: 7] Limitation: Only effective against bullets and blades.

VISOR [Body: 4, Radio Communications: 5, Shade: 2]

.45 ACP Pistols (x2) [Body: 4, EV: 4, Range: 5, Ammo: 8, R#: 2]

High-Powered Sniper Rifle [Body: 4, EV: 7, Range: 9, Telescopic Vision: 4, Ammo: 6, R#: 2]

Combat Knife [Body: 5, EV: 3]

Anti-Material Rifle [Body: 4, EV: 8, Range: 11, Telescopic Vision: 5, Ammo: 11, R#: 2] Limitation: Is extremely heavy (30 lbs) and requires a tripod stand, which takes time to set up and is not mobile.

MAC-10 Submachine Guns (x2) [Body: 4, AV: 5, EV: 5, Range: 5, Ammo: 06, R#: 3]

M16-A3 [Body: 4, AV: 5, EV: 8, Range: 8, Ammo: 6, Telescopic vision: 02, R#02]



Source: Adapted from Writeups.com
foe of: Batman (II)



Ed's Notes: If you need a Sniper or Hitman that's a bit more disposable than say, Deadshot, Gunhawk is a good choice. He's about as good as Deadshot is with a gun, worse in literally any other way, but very well equipped, for any given situation. His Pistols and Knife are basically always on his person. The Sniper Rifle is for... well, sniper jobs, the Anti-Material Gun for heavier work, the MAC-10's for when its up close and personal and the M-16 for the rare battlefield assignment. 

First Appearance Detective Comics #674 (May, 1994)

Batgirl IV

Batgirl IV
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Dex:   7   Str:   3   Body:    4
Int:   7   Will:  6   Mind:    6
Infl:  4   Aura:  3   Spirit:  6
Initiative: 22  Hero Points:  40

Skills:
Acrobatics: 8
Artist (Musician): 4
Martial Artist: 6
Medicine (First Aid): 3
Scientist: 4
Thief (Stealth): 6
Vehicles (Land): 6
Weaponry (Melee, Missile): 8

Advantages: Area Knowledge (Bristol Township); Expansive Headquarters; Connections: Red Robin (High), Batman (Low), Nightwing (Low), Oracle (High), Black Canary (Low), Gotham City Police Department (High), Supergirl (Low), Knight & Squire (Low)
  
Drawbacks: Secret Identity

Alter Ego: Stephanie Brown
Motivation: Thrill of Adventure
Occupation: Student
Wealth: 2

Equipment:
BATGIRL COSTUME [Body: 5, Cold Immunity: 1, Extended Hearing: 4, Flame Immunity: 3, Radio Communications: 8, Sealed Systems: 7, Thermal Vision: 9, X-Ray Vision: 5, Ultra Vision: 9] Bonus: Radio Communications are scrambled.

Swingline [Body: 7, Snare: 5] Line is 3 AP's long 

Night-Vision Binoculars [Body: 4, Telescopic Vision: 5, Ultra Vision: 10] Bonus: Can relay information through the COSTUME'S Radio Communications


Collapsible Staff [Body:8, EV: 3] Bonus: Staff makes an eery wail which distracts foes in combat, giving Robin a -1 CS OV Bonus.

Black Batarangs (x15) [EV: 3, Body: 5, Gliding: 3] 

White and Red Batarangs (x10) [Body: 4, Ice Production: 8, R#: 2] Limitation: Ice Production has No Range

Grey Batarang (x10) [Body: 4, Fog: 12, R#: 2]

Orange Batarangs (x12) [Body: 5, Bomb: 8, EV: 3, Gliding: 3, R#: 2]

Burgundy and White Batarangs (x6) [Body: 5, Bomb: 8, EV: 3, Cling: 1, Gliding: 3, R#: 2] Note: for placing remote-detonated charges

Grey and Yellow Batarangs (x9) [BODY 03, Lightning, 8] Limitation: Lightning has No Range

White and Green Batarangs (x9) [BODY 03, Glue: 8] Limitation: Glue has No Range

8 AP AB Omni-Batarangs (x2)

RICHOCHET [Str: 04, Body: 6, Int: 1, Running: 7, Vehicles: 4, R#2] Note: Is self-driving.



Source: Adapted from Writeups.org
also see: Spoiler, Robin IV



Ed's Notes: This entry comes just about whole cloth from Writeups. I did the usually adaption from Blood of Heroes to Mayfair 3rd Ed that I always do. And I tried to keep in mind that this is the third part of a Character that 's been building off of Spoiler and then Robin IV. So there were cases (like her Musician Skill) where Writeups would drop something off, but I figured I'd just keep it one, even if at just the same AP level.  Two thign about Writeups... Hoo-boy... They went BATSHIT INSANE with both the CONNECTIONS and the god-damned BATARANGS!  So... I may come back and trim some of the connections. Their philosophy seems to be that you get a low-level (at least) connection with every character you ever appeared with or went on a single mission with. It's too much. I trimmed some of Spoiler's Connections, and I may do the same here. As for the god-damned batarangs... LMAO... OK, so I kept them all, and used the quantities that they did. (Where the fuck does she KEEP them all?!) I did however adjust and SIMPLIFY (and holyfuckinshitballs did they need some simplification!) them, using equivalent gear from either Captain Boomerang or Green Arrow as guidance. But overall, I like this character and while Babs will ALWAYS be Batgirl in MY book, this one could be a lot of fun to play.

First Appearance: Batgirl Vol 3 #1 (August, 2009)

Robin IV

Robin IV
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Dex:   5   Str:   3   Body:    3
Int:   5   Will:  5   Mind:    5
Infl:  4   Aura:  3   Spirit:  5
Initiative: 16  Hero Points:  35

Skills:
Acrobatics: 7
Artist (Musician): 4
Martial Artist: 5
Medicine (First Aid): 3
Thief (Stealth): 5
Vehicles (Land): 4
Weaponry (Missile): 6

Advantages: Area Knowledge (Bristol Township); Connections: Tim Drake (High), Batman (High), Oracle (High)
  
Drawbacks: Age (young)

Alter Ego: Stephanie Brown
Motivation: Thrill of Adventure
Occupation: Student
Wealth: 1

Equipment:
COSTUME [Body: 6, Flame Immunity: 2, Radio Communications: 7, Ultra Vision: 3]

Swinglines [Str: 4, Body: 6] Lines are 3 AP's long 

Launching Grappling Hook [Str: 4, Body: 3, Range: 3] 

Flash Marbles (x4) [Body 1, Fog: 3, Sensory Block: 4, R#: 3] Bonuses: Sensory Block has Area Effect, up to 1 AP (Affects vision, hearing and smell); Limitation: Range of Sensory Block is only 1 AP

Razor "R's" (x10) [Body: 7, Claws: 3, Gliding: 2] Bonus: Can thrown up to four in a single phase and adds one to the final die roll for each addition blade thrown after the first.

Vomit Gas Grenade [Body: 1, Fog: 3, Poison Touch: 6] Limitation: Only causes opponents to vomit: Add RAP's to OV of any dice action, treat as stunned if RAP's exceed Body.

Bola [Body: 4, Snare: 5]

Binoculars [Body: 2, Telescopic Vision: 4]

Tracking Device [Body: 1, Radio Communications: 10] Limitation: Only emits a traceable signal.

Poison Antidote [Body: 1, Systematic Antidote: 5]

Air Supply [Body: 1, Sealed Systems: 5]


5 AP AB Omni-Gadgets (x2)

REINFORCED ENDURO MOTORBIKE [Str: 03, Body: 6, Running: 06, R#2]



Source: Original, Adapted from Writeups.org and Writeups.org
also see: Spoiler



Ed's Notes: This is an original entry that leans heavily on the Spoiler #2 and Batgirl V entries in Writeups. Basically, Stats-wise, this is an average of the two entries, usually rounding down, and not adding in any new skills she'd acquired by the time she became Batgirl. Essentially a slightly improved (+1 AP to almost everything, on average) version of Spoiler. I left her Spoiler gear mostly intact, since it was generally better than what Mayfair gave Robin III, but I also threw in anything that she had, figuring she would have inherited it. I also dropped the extra Drawbacks I'd added to Spoiler from her Writeups entry. Figure she'd be over Robin somewhat around the time that she BECAME Robin. Lol

First Appearance: Robin #126 (May, 2004)

Robin VI

Robin VI
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Dex:   4   Str:   1   Body:    2
Int:   5   Will:  5   Mind:    3
Infl:  3   Aura:  3   Spirit:  4
Initiative: 12  Hero Points:  20

Skills: *linked
Acrobatics: 6
Animal Handling (Riding): 4
Artist (Actress): 4
Gadgetry: 6
Medicine (First Aid): 4
Scientist: 6
Thief (Locks and Safes): 4
Weaponry: 5

Advantages: Connections: Batman (High), Green Arrow (Low); Luck; Rich Friend (Bruce Wayne); Scholar (Computers)
  
Drawbacks: Age (young); Mistrust; Secret Identity; Miscellaneous: Body mass is only 1 AP.

Alter Ego: Carrie Kelley
Motivation: Thrill of Adventure
Occupation: Student
Wealth: 0

Equipment:
TINTED GOGGLES [Body: 3, Shade: 2]

Slingshot [Body: 3, EV: 1, Ammo: 1, Range: 3, R#: 3]

Firecrackers [Body: 1] No game effects, but they make noise and cause a distraction.

Swingline and Grapple [Str: 4, Body: 7] Lines are 5 AP's long and can double as a lasso

REMOTE CONTROL WRIST UNIT [Body: 2, Radio Communications: 7] Limitation: Radio Communications can only to issue orders to Bat-vehicles, who will interpret those with their AI, but can also remotely locate the Wrist Unit.




Source: Adapted from Writeups.org



Ed's Notes: This is my favorite Robin. The entry above was lifted almost verbatim from the Writeups.org entry. Her stats are VERY Low, but she came into Batman's partnership with literally NO training, and a costume she picked up at a Halloween Thrift Store. So it's fair that she should be the lowest powered of all the Robins.

I considered giving her Vehicles, but she didn't actually pilot any of the Bat-vehicles so much as tell them where to go while they self-drove. (She did re-program the Bat-copter on the fly though, so that's impressive.) I had to adjust her Science (Computers) skill (since that doesn't EXIST in DCH) into Scientist, Gadgetry and a Scholar advantage. I also left off the Superspeed of 1 they gave her for being a quick study. (Um... NO, that's what Scientist, Gadgetry and a Scholar advantage are for!) Writeups had a lot of extra stuff tied to her slingshot - stuff that was all rated too low to affect gameplay all that much anyway, and which could be accomplished, IMHO, through trick shots. SO this was structured similarly to (although not statted exactly like) Jason Todd's slingshot.

Anyway, this could be a fun challenge to play, and there's a lot of potential as this represents where she was when first coming into Batman's partnership.

First Appearance: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1 (February, 1986)