Huntress

[huntress]

Basic Information:

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Real name: Helena Rosa Bertinelli
Current Alias: Huntress
Gender: Female
Age: 31
Occupation: Teacher; Adventurere; Field Leader of the Birds of Prey
Marital Status: Single
Alignment: Vigilante
Affiliation(s): Birds of Prey, Batman, Batman Family, Formerly Justice League



Characteristics

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Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 130 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Black
Character Type: Human
Description:

Personality

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History

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Powers and Abilities

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Known Powers: No known super-human abilities.
Known Abilities:

[/u] Ever since she was born, Helena has always been a fighter. The persona of the Huntress is excellent at fighting. Learning from her cousin and uncle for years

Skilled in Weapons: Hell, yes she is. Besides being taught how to fight. She was taught about what to fight with. Not quite as skilled as the Batman with weapons, she certainly knows her way around them. Whether if it’s a crossbow, or a just a metal bar. Give her anything; she’ll make it a deadly weapon.

Marksmanship: When you think of Huntress you think of the crossbow. When you think of the crossbow. You think of her arrows that are probably going to be shot at you. Helena has been trained in the art of shooting, and is one of the best marksman you'll see. She is able to shoot her target whether it is five feet or thirty feet away. This does not limit it down to just her crossbow though. Helena is handy with the bows and arrows, throwing knifes, and once batarangs. She has great aim, and it’s the target practically every time. It’s only normal after all of the years of practice.

English Degree from University of Palmero: Okay, okay, I get it. You’re probably thinking what is an English degree going to do as Huntress. Well, besides noticing grammar mistakes in the criminal notes. She can use that lovely degree to get numerous jobs, foremost an English teacher. So as you can see this doesn't really help the Huntress, more like Helena Bertinellli.

Motor Skills: The mistress of the night, knows how to ride anything given too her. Whether it be a motorcycle, like she prefers. Or an old Volkswagen, you give to her she can drive it. Helena learned at the age of fourteen how to drive a motorcycle, and learned at the age of sixteen how to drive a car. She knows much about both. Able to repair any vehicle if she has too.

Pilot: It wasn't necessarily a skill that Huntress has always has. But being on the Birds of Prey teaches you a thing or too. Whilst Zinda drives her pilot, Helena has always been observant to watch her. If any case she would have to pilot a plane she would be ready.

Intimidation: Helena is quite good at scaring information out of her foes. She uses her voice, her appearance, and even pain to strike fear into the heart of criminals, much like Batman. It was Batman that originally inspired Helena, and he secretly still does.

Interrogation: Huntress is very good at getting information from enemies. Though she likes using pain to get information, she is skilled with bribery, lying, and "bending the truth" to get what she wants to know.[/ul]

Strength Level: Average for a woman who works out very hard every day.
Weaknesses:

[/u] Huntress is tough as steel sometimes. But she is not made of steel like other heroes. Which makes her vulnerable to stabbing, excessvie blood wounds, bullets, diseases, fatal attacks, got the picture?

Too much rage: You think you've seen the Huntress mad think again. She has so much pent up anger, that many people have not tasted the full wrath of Helena Bertinelli. However, when the full extent does come out. She tends to over do her job. In other words, she causes severe injuries too many. And if someone really pisses her off, well killiing that person is certainly on of her choices.

Impulsive: My, oh my is she impulsive. Helena jumps into situations without realizing that there are two sides of a story. At times, she may even attack the innocent thinking they are the guilty. Or if there is something that is dangerous that needs to be done. She will do it without consulting anyone else. She just doesn't think things through, this might get her killed one day. But for now it is a trait of hers, that has kept her as the Huntress for this long.

Past Memories: Helena watched her entire family being slaughtered before her young eyes. It was a mark that would never leave her. Although, she has since be rid of those nightmares that come to relive that night. Every now and than the horrific memories of the past creep up in her mind somehow.[/ul]

Accessories

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Equipment:

[/u] Where would all of her gizomo's and gadgets go? Where else than a nifty utiility belt. Inside it contains the following equipment.[/ul]

Transportation:

[/u] Helena has a motorcycle, and damn does she love it. Fashioned after her Huntress costume, it is painted purple and black, with her insignia on the side. It is able to go up too two hundred miles per hour, not that she needs it too. Like any other batfamily members equipment her motorcycle is tricked with out, with an assortment of motorcycle equipment. [/ul]
Weapons:

[/u]The beloved crossbow. This is Helena's choice of weapon in any matter. It was the first weapon she touched, and the fist weapon she learned how to use. Out of all her weapons, she is best skilled at this one. Her crossbow is from her grandfather, a one that she took. It looks like a basic crossbow, except that she has updated it to go at least ten to twenty miles when shooting it, and the arrows are now differed and changed, from steel to plain wood. Depending on what mood she is in.

Knives: Hooo doggy, does she have an assortment. From easy little pocket knifes, to macheti's. Each one is sharpened and ready to use if she has too. Don't make her.

Twin-Pistols: These she rarely uses, but if the occasion calls for it she will use these. A bit more deadlier than her crossbow, Helena has these in her costume just in case. They are apparently twin pistols, all fully loaded, hand crafted. Both were stolen from her cousin's house.

Metallic Staff: Often used when she is against a crowd of people. This staff is very, if not extremely useful. Helena being trained in the art of using a bo staff, can use this to swipe anyone off there feet, and leave a few bruises here and there. But again, this is usually used when the odds are against her.[/ul]

Sample Role Play Post

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It wasn't a fire, just some smoke to cover for them. She would have smelled the building burning by now, had it been on fire. The men, of course, grabbed their weapons and began firing at her. She wasn't surprised at all. In fact, she was prepared. Huntress fired her crossbow at one of the men and hit him in the wrist with two arrows. He cried out in agony and then dropped to the ground. One down, five more to go.

Huntress jumped into the air after noticing her cape had been hit more than once; way too close for comfort. As she came down to the ground, she swung her left foot upwards and knocked a guy four feet backwards. Huntress then landed but was hit in the forearm by a bullet. She gasped and turned to the side. The smoke had cleared by now and Huntress could see the pure fear in the man's eyes.

Suddenly, a van came screeching towards the group of men and then slammed on the brakes, stopping inches from Huntress. She knew it wasn't going to hit her, that's why she stayed put. The side doors slid open and three men poured out. Two of the men were holding children, bound and gagged. Huntress gasped, seeing they were both students in her class. The man holding nothing grinned. He approached Huntress, who was holding everything back not to kill him.

"What's wrong, Huntress? If you don't want to see these innocent children hurt, drop your weapon and surrender."

Life sucks sometimes, especially now.

The man was clearly wicked. He was sarcastic, mean, and pure evil. Huntress bent down, pretending to lower her weapon. The whole way down, her eyes were locked into his. Then, she suddenly jumped up and nailed an uppercut to his head. He flew back but before anyone else could move, a loud gunshot echoed through the street. Huntress gasped and turned just in time to see a thug drop one of the children to the ground.

The men all around her piled into the van, leaving the other now petrified child behind. The doors slammed shut and the van squealed away. Huntress dropped to her knees, her bottom lip quivering. She tried so hard to hold back the tears but they poured down like a waterfall. They shot the young boy in the head, killing him instantly. The other child, the boy's sister, was screaming in pain and agony.

Huntress crawled over to the children, crying so hard she could barely see. She removed the rope and tape from the girl and watched her fall down, clinging to her brother. Huntress lifted the boy up and clutched him in her eyes. She just witnessed the death of one of her students. Huntress laid him down and stood up, very angrily. The girl held onto her little brother while Huntress looked up at the sky. The rain fell on her face as she screamed to the heavens.

"Have I not already witnessed enough death?! Why has this happened to the pour child?! WHY?!"

Huntress fell silent and looked down at the siblings, one holding the other. Her voice was shaky from all her tears and sorrow. Suddenly, Huntress grew very dark and somewhat sinister. Her body was shaking from the crying and she looked at the girl.

"I swear to you, that man will wish he never did what he has just done. He will suffer for this terrible thing."

Huntress's voice was quiet and bone-chilling. She would never forget what she just witnessed and after she hunted him done, she would do the same thing to all his men and then him. Huntress looked back up at the moon and then pulled out her grappling gun. She quickly dialed 911 and then soared onto a nearby rooftop. She watched as the authorities arrived and then left to her house. She quickly fell into a fit of depression and later quit her job at the school.

Life sucks sometimes, especially for Huntress.[/ul]

Codeword: Anti-Life Equation

[superman]

Bio is great, except for the last two paragraph's on the history. These are from the old site, not current DC continuity.

Recently, Helena was savagely beaten and kidnapped after teaming up with Lady Blackhawk on a mission to stop the aquatic supervillain known as Killer Shark. Killer Shark's accomplice Killer Queen Shark, (who was in reality was a brainwashed Lady Blackhawk), then stuffed a bound and gagged Helena into a torpedo hatch in the submarine they were on. Before she could be killed by a torpedo launch, Huntress cut herself free and attacked the villains defeating Killer Shark and eventually returning Lady Blackhawk to normal.

Also, she was captured by Bane, along with all the other members of the Bat-Family, in his attempt to seek revenge on Bane. She later helped Jason Todd murder Bane in return for kidnapping her and having his men attempt to rape her. Later, she and Invicibelle ran into the new Secret Six and they both took them down. Because of that, Huntress earned more respect within the superhero community, including the JLA.

Just remove them and I think you're good.

[Doctor Cyber]

But whenever she is sees a child in distress.

Omit the "is"

A perfectly angry individual, and not afraid to show it. Helena has an infamous temper that is ever growing. Through the things that she has been through, it is just reasonable for her too have it. The Italian hates to show weakness, because if she does than her opponents will think she is 'weak'. This in turn makes her hate people who underestimate her. Helena holds grudges, for a very long time. It is very hard for to let go and even harder for her to forget. She has extreme confidence which is fueled by her anger. In turn, makes her not afraid to show any emotion. Of course, showing that she is hurt or sad or among those lines; will go under the category of showing weakness. The Italian hates surprises, or riddles. If they want to do something, than just do it. More over she hates mysteries. She likes to get things done quickly, and effectively. However, Huntress has somewhat toned down her angry fighting since she has been on the Birds of Prey. The Huntress is pretty impulsive. Working on her gut feeling alone. She can at times follow what she thinks is right, than what is right. Basically, it’s her way or the high way. She has trouble following someone's rules. Especially if she doesn't like them. But she does if she must. Helena, however bitchy she is. Has a kindred heart. This sometimes gets lost when she is being the Huntress. But whenever she is sees a child in distress. She can't but help feel a bit empathic towards it. Whilst she is not as intelligent as the Oracle. She certainly is smart. Able to comprehend, and solve things fast.

I also think that an integral part of her personality is that she is constantly looking to be accepted as the hero that she is. Sure she's a bit impulsive and brash with her actions, but at the end of the day it's all in the good name of Justice.

Known Abilities:

Skilled in Fighting: Ever since she was born, Helena has always been a fighter. The persona of the Huntress is excellent at fighting. Learning from her cousin and uncle for years

Skilled in Weapons: Hell, yes she is. Besides being taught how to fight. She was taught about what to fight with. Not quite as skilled as the Batman with weapons, she certainly knows her way around them. Whether if it’s a crossbow, or a just a metal bar. Give her anything; she’ll make it a deadly weapon.

Marksmanship: When you think of Huntress you think of the crossbow. When you think of the crossbow. You think of her arrows that are probably going to be shot at you. Helena has been trained in the art of shooting, and is one of the best marksman you'll see. She is able to shoot her target whether it is five feet or thirty feet away. This does not limit it down to just her crossbow though. Helena is handy with the bows and arrows, throwing knifes, and once batarangs. She has great aim, and it’s the target practically every time. It’s only normal after all of the years of practice.

English Degree from University of Palmero: Okay, okay, I get it. You’re probably thinking what is an English degree going to do as Huntress. Well, besides noticing grammar mistakes in the criminal notes. She can use that lovely degree to get numerous jobs, foremost an English teacher. So as you can see this doesn't really help the Huntress, more like Helena Bertinellli.

Motor Skills: The mistress of the night, knows how to ride anything given too her. Whether it be a motorcycle, like she prefers. Or an old Volkswagen, you give to her she can drive it. Helena learned at the age of fourteen how to drive a motorcycle, and learned at the age of sixteen how to drive a car. She knows much about both. Able to repair any vehicle if she has too.

Pilot: It wasn't necessarily a skill that Huntress has always has. But being on the Birds of Prey teaches you a thing or too. Whilst Zinda drives her pilot, Helena has always been observant to watch her. If any case she would have to pilot a plane she would be ready.

I feel like more should be added to this section. Such as "Intimidation", "Interrogation", "Deduction and Reasoning"... things like that. I mean Helena certainly does not always use ass-kicking to get the job done (although a majority of the time that's the case), but these are other abilities that make her the heroine that she is today.

Knifes: Hooo doggy, does she have an assortment. From easy little pocket knifes, to macheti's. Each one is sharpened and ready to use if she has too. Don't make her.

Knives*

Everything else is just dandy!

[huntress]

Fixed everything!

[Doctor Cyber]