Post by xmisselphiex on Aug 10, 2010 22:00:45 GMT -5
SELINA KYLE
Catwoman
All eyes on me, I'm in the center of the ring just like a circus. When I crack that whip everybody gon' trip just like a circus. Don't stand there watchin' me, follow me, show me what you can do.
And won't you think I'm pretty[/size]
name;; Selina Kyle
nickname;;Catwoman- According to Batman: Year One, Selina decided on her name after she had a confrontation with the Batman during one of her initial heists because she wondered if there was “bat” why couldn’t there be a “cat”.
age;;28
date of birth;;January 13
gender;; Female
occupation;; Ex-Burglar/Morally Ambiguous Anti-Heroine, Head of the Gotham Branch of Randolph Industries
sexualorienation;; Heterosexual
When I'm standing top the bright lit city[/size]
hair;; Long black hair falls down to Miss Kyle’s mid-back in loose, messy sensual curls. However, it’s rarely visible during those Gotham nights as it gets pulled up and hidden by her costume.
eyes;; Sharp, emerald green more than a little remiscent of a cat’s with their brightness and ability to seemingly look through something.
height;; 5’9”
weight;; 135 lbs
build;; Long and lean, though with quite a bit of curve to her.
piercings;; none
tattoos;; none
style;; Selina’s style has changed much over her lifetime. When she worked as a prostitute it was short skirts and tight tops, but she left that life as she reformed herself. Now, she’s a business woman, working as a member of Radolph Industries in the Gotham offices and thus her style has changed to knee-length pencil skirts, expensive blouses, and designer heels. Though the real style she is comfortable in is that of her cat suit and orange goggles.
And I'll take your hand and pick you up[/size]
favorites;; Cats, The Night, Batman, Thieving, Power, Champagne
hates;; Pimps, Being told what to do, Feeling like she can’t do anything, Her past, Dogs
strengths;; Whips, Agility, Seduction, Determination, Strength[/b]
weaknesses;; Her past, The fact that she is human and thus limited, Love, Batman, Her sister Maggie
quirks/habits;; Flirting with Batman during the night and shamelessly pursuing Bruce Wayne during the day, Her ability with whips, The fact everything she expresses well-controlled sex appeal, her affection for red lipstick, biting her bottom lip when she’s thinking.
goals/dreams;; To escape her past, Become successful in everything she does, Protect Gotham, Find love, Get Bruce and/or Batman, Gain power
overall personality;; Selina can be described in three words: determined, mysterious, and intelligent. She comes from a dark past, dark enough that one would think she would be one-hundred percent evil, but she knows better than that. Instead of using her abilities for bad, she uses it to help. Even before she well and truly became Catwoman she robbed from the rich and gave to the poor, no matter what Batman thought. Now, she does whatever she feels like, it can never really be pegged down what exactly she is doing or who for. She'll help the Dark Knight one day and then turn around and be "bad" the next.
Selina wants nothing more than to escape her past. It has caused her enough pain, and no matter how much darkness she has within her she refuses to dwell on it. She can't. She pours herself into other things: work, thieving, protecting, and pursing all as a means to escape her past. This attempt to make sure that she separates herself is the best illustration of her determination. Not to mention, Selina refuses to give up when something she wants doesn't come to her immediately.
And keep you there so you can see[/size]
father;; Brian Kyle {Alcoholic;Unknown}
mother;; Maria Kyle {Unknown;Unknown/Deceased}
siblings;; Maggie Kyle {Nun;Unknown/Deceased}
relatives;; Unknown
pets;; Two cats, one silver tabby, one black named Mizuki and Miyako respectively
hometown;; Gotham City
currentlyliving;;Gotham City
history;; Selina's past can only be described as dark. It started off well enough, she had a happy family a supportive mother and was involved in gymnastics. But things changed. Her father, Brian, turned to alcohol when his job got too stressful. Her mother pleaded with him to stop at first beginning to spend her time with her cats rather than her daughter, but inevitably...she was driven to suicide, hanging herself when Selina was very young. Selina tried to live with her father for awhile but he was cold to her, hating her for looking so much like her mother who had found a cold comfort in death he wanted. By the time Selina was twelve, Brian hand drunk himself to death leaving Selina orphaned.
Selina took to the streets to survive, trying petty theft and prostitution before she was sent to an orphanage and then juvenile hall where she was really introduced to how hard life could be, at the age of thirteen she found out that the hall's administrator was embezzling funds, when Selina confronted the administrator they put Selina in a bag and threw into the river leaving her to drown like a cat. Selina manages to survive, goes back to the orphanage, and steals documents to blackmail the administrator and gets the name 'Selina Kyle' erased from the records as well as stealing the administrator's diamond necklace and escaping the orphanage.
Selina soon finds herself in "Alleytown" the old part of East Gotham, under the care of Mama Fortuna, an elderly head of a group of young thieves. She is taught to really steal for the first time, and meets her first friend Sylvia. However, Mama Fortuna treats her young thieves as slaves and takes all of the earnings for herself. Selina convinces Sylvia to run away, but they find it incredibly difficult to survive for themselves and once again they turn to prostitution. Sylvia attracts at least one client, Selina doesn't and they grow apart and Selina goes back to theft as her main source of employment.
Around the age of 20 the heat on Selina's life of robbery gets turned up and so she takes the offer to "lay low" and poses as a dominatrix under the employ of a pimp named Stan. They decide to trick men into divulging important information. During this time, she trains under the Armless Master, quickly picking up new martial arts techniques and a "cat-o-nine-tails" whip that she keeps as a trophy of her time as a hooker. After her training is done, she blackmails the head of Rudolph Industries and manages to get her foot in the door and climbs the ranks rapidly leading her to where she is now: only a step or two below Vice-President by day, and stealing from the rich and giving to the poor by night.
As long as you're alive and care[/size]
name;; Elphie
age;; 19
experience;; ~7 years
activity;; Frequent once I get into it
whyyoujoined;; I love DC a lot and have been desperate for a good rp. And Catwoman was free. <3
phrase;; Selina warns you Pluto is out for revenge.
example;;
There had to be over a hundred people there that evening, a good quarter of which were pushing or above the age of sixty, and all claiming to be old friends of the Wayne family. There was one woman, however, that seemed out of place, for she was neither old nor a real friend of the Wayne family. No, Selina Kyle was there for one reason and one reason only: to see and talk to him. He who made her cool reserve shatter into a million butterflies flying around viciously in her stomach, the one person she could never stop herself from flirting with, the one that inspired such dark passion in her that all of her self-control went into keeping it in its precarious spot on the line of fantasy and reality. She was there to see Bruce Wayne.
Selina knew it had not been Bruce's idea to invite her, or even to throw the party. The old Bruce would have, but this one wouldn't, he hadn't been the same since the widely-publicized funeral of Assistant D.A. Rachel Dawes. The woman had so clearly meant so much to Gotham's Prince—and yet she didn't want his attention. Selina couldn't understand, and yet even in the face of rejection Bruce had given Rachel such a level of loving devotion. Selina had to admire that in him, and be jealous of her. She could only ever dream of working her way into the same level of devotion.
She was of a dark past, nightmares few could ever even imagine. She was too dark for the shining philanthropist and she was aware of it, but that would still never stop her from flirting shamelessly with him. She took a deep breath centering herself as best as possible, her head clearing immediately as she did. After that moment she realized she didn't know what this party was for. But, when she was frank, she didn't really care.
Selina continued her walk down the long entrance hall, the click of her heels echoing against the pristine walls. She caught sight of herself in one of the mirrors and stopped, the nerves of seeing him eating at her. Her fingers ran through long, loosely-curled, black locks before reaching into a trusty black clutch to retrieve her trademark dark red lipstick to reapply. She then took a deep breath and flattened down the black strapless dress anxiously. Once she was finished she continued up the corridor, all too quickly finding herself in one of the warm dining rooms that could have easily fit four of her apartments, and dark blue eyes quickly scanned the crowd.
A new wave of nervousness washed over her as she laid eyes on him, towering over most of the people surrounding him and looking too perfect for words. She hastily grabbed the nearest flute of liquid courage and downed it, setting it back down before taking another one and disappearing into the crowd. She had succeeded convincing herself that it'd be easier if he found her.
Selina wandered along the outer edges of the group, taking in the absolute grandeur of the manor and marveling at the seemingly infinite amounts of priceless art. For a while she actually didn't feel out of place.
Selina knew it had not been Bruce's idea to invite her, or even to throw the party. The old Bruce would have, but this one wouldn't, he hadn't been the same since the widely-publicized funeral of Assistant D.A. Rachel Dawes. The woman had so clearly meant so much to Gotham's Prince—and yet she didn't want his attention. Selina couldn't understand, and yet even in the face of rejection Bruce had given Rachel such a level of loving devotion. Selina had to admire that in him, and be jealous of her. She could only ever dream of working her way into the same level of devotion.
She was of a dark past, nightmares few could ever even imagine. She was too dark for the shining philanthropist and she was aware of it, but that would still never stop her from flirting shamelessly with him. She took a deep breath centering herself as best as possible, her head clearing immediately as she did. After that moment she realized she didn't know what this party was for. But, when she was frank, she didn't really care.
Selina continued her walk down the long entrance hall, the click of her heels echoing against the pristine walls. She caught sight of herself in one of the mirrors and stopped, the nerves of seeing him eating at her. Her fingers ran through long, loosely-curled, black locks before reaching into a trusty black clutch to retrieve her trademark dark red lipstick to reapply. She then took a deep breath and flattened down the black strapless dress anxiously. Once she was finished she continued up the corridor, all too quickly finding herself in one of the warm dining rooms that could have easily fit four of her apartments, and dark blue eyes quickly scanned the crowd.
A new wave of nervousness washed over her as she laid eyes on him, towering over most of the people surrounding him and looking too perfect for words. She hastily grabbed the nearest flute of liquid courage and downed it, setting it back down before taking another one and disappearing into the crowd. She had succeeded convincing herself that it'd be easier if he found her.
Selina wandered along the outer edges of the group, taking in the absolute grandeur of the manor and marveling at the seemingly infinite amounts of priceless art. For a while she actually didn't feel out of place.
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