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The Magnificent Manbeard
MAIN CHARACTERS
Nightwing
Real Name: Richard “Dick” Grayson
Age: 17
Birthday: December 1st
Birthplace: Gotham City, New Jersey
Skills
Dick possesses the peak athletic strength and endurance of a man who regularly engages in extensive physical exercise. His martial arts skills rival those of Batman, and he was rigorously trained by his mentor in everything from escapology to criminology, fencing, stealth, disguise, and numerous other combat/non-combat disciplines. He is fluent in a number of languages and had the finest education as Bruce Wayne's ward.
Gear/Equipment
Dick has a number of gadgets in his utility belt, including several dozen modified batarangs (called wingblades), sticky bombs, and tracers. He also uses small wrist-mounted devices that project a holographic interface-based microcomputer on the top side, and a grappling line shooter on the bottom side. The line material is known as "Smartsilk," a Wayne Tech prototype multipurpose substance infused with nanocircuitry to shift from a liquid to a solid via electronic commands. To reach heights beyond jumping range, Dick grabs a Smartsilk capsule from his belt, attaches it to the wrist shooter, and the presses a button on the shooter that sends a command to the Smartsilk telling it to eject out in the form of an ultra-thin string with adhesive properties at the far end. Pressing the button a second time draws the substance back into the capsule, along with a certain amount of air to re-pressurize it for its next use.
He has a state-of-the-art motorcycle complete with an onboard computer and built in WiFi, as well as a helmet that connects wirelessly to the computer with audio and video feedback and communications capabilities. The helmet also has nightvision and a heads-up display on the inside of the visor.
Dick's costume is made of a version of the Nomex fire-resistant, triple-weave Kevlar-lined material. It is an excellent protection against damage, and also insulated against electricity. The suit he wears is also fireproof, and his mask is held in place with spirit gum.
Powers/Abilities
Dick has no superhuman powers, and relies solely on technology and his own wits.
Background
When Dick was nine, his parents were killed by Tony Zucco, a gangster who demanded protection money from Haly's Circus, where the Graysons performed. When Mr. Haly refused, Zucco murdered his star performers.
Bruce Wayne had been good friends with John and Mary Grayson and had been named as Dick's godfather, so the boy came live at Wayne Manor. It was only a matter of time before the boy discovered Wayne was Batman, and soon he too was learning to fight crime and took on the alias of Robin.
In his civilian life, Dick enrolled at Gotham Academy, one of the most prestigious private schools in the country. He scored consistently high on all his examinations, ultimately graduating early at the age of sixteen. His near-perfect school record earned him a spot at Princeton University, where Bruce Wayne had attended. However, due to elevated criminal activity around this time, Dick found it harder to keep up with his classes, leading to his departure from the university after only one semester. He continued forward with independent studies in a variety of subjects whenever he found time.
During his years as the Dark Knight's sidekick and apprentice, Dick met many other heroes, and upon turning seventeen, passed on the mantle of Robin to Jason Todd. He then adopted the Nightwing persona and continued fighting crime.
Superboy
Real Name: Conner Kent
Age: Appears 16
Birthday: February 1st
Birthplace: Cadmus Labs, Washington, D.C.
Powers/Abilities
Conner is a clone created from both Kryptonian and Human DNA, and as such, his powers are significantly weaker than those of Superman. Just like Kal-El, Conner benefits from the ability to photosynthesize, the result of generations of genetic engineering back on Krypton. The amount of solar energy he can absorb naturally is rather small, but his cells are designed to rapidly multiply the stored power and greatly amplify his internal bioelectric pathways. Enhanced strength, speed, durability, healing, and physical senses are all results of this genetic process.
The energy used for purely physical activities regenerates relatively quickly, but it takes considerably longer to store enough power for more advanced feats such as heat vision and sustained flight. This limitation is due to his DNA being only half Kryptonian, though Conner can reach full power faster by using a Sun Chamber, such as the one at Superman's Fortress of Solitude. Though even at this level, his energy drains rather fast, preventing him from sustaining flight for more than an hour or two. For this reason, he refrains from flying in most cases.
Background
Known as Project Kr to the Cadmus Labs staff, Conner is one of many Genomorphs engineered for an as-of-yet unrevealed plot. He was force-grown to adulthood in the span of a few months and received extensive psychic conditioning and programming. He was brainwashed to believe his sole purpose was to be a weapon, a role he would fulfill so long as his creators had control of him.
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