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Includes Adventures for Characters Generated using 2000 - 4000 Hero Points 205° DES i.. Ait PLAYING piiiy REFERENCE } \ : ~ by Mike Stackpole BEEN sx traemark of Comics Ine, used under Heense by Maya Ga, EROESiE° 2 Mayfair Games, Inc. P.O. Box 48539 Niles, IL 60648 CONTENTS Bruce Wayne/ The Batman “Matohes” Malone ..... Seoret Identities Friends Bigating vessels HB Lahus Pox ‘Alfred DINIIEIIIEINID catwoman 17 Robin |... DEIIEININD 5 viek Vale Comiasioner Gordon 2.000000 IIIT 16 Julia Ramanqua Bat@itl eeeeceeveeetciccsnscscrestes WT Tali veces Harvey Bullook 000000 1s Nooturna ‘The Outsiders ‘GeForce ..... Liga Hato Blaok Lightning - [25° Metamorpiio «| Katana... 136 Foes 30 Cab Dian... 1 Hugo Strange 82 Polson yy 33 Boarecrow 34 Crazy Quilt 34 Mad Hatter 35 Two Face 36 Res AlGhul 236 43 44” Common Omni Geagete a 46 Bet-Computer a 46 Perception Check a 46 48, Batmobile 48 Bat Bost 50 Batplane 49 Bat Torpedoes 50 Batoopter 0 51 52 53 67 cetetetesienrenieee CF Cage # 3: The Wayne Holdings 79 Index 80 ‘How to use this book Inside Back Cover << Dedication. ‘To Richard E, Bouchard Jr [Near the end you said that you never did anything, ight. Well,you shared your lovefor the Batman with ‘me, und that lead to this project. Andthat'vahellof'a ot more right than most people wil doin their lives, Rest well cousin, you did fe, Acknowledgements Bunches of people helped me complete this project and I would like to thank them. Tom Quaid lent me the last four years of Batman and Detective comics ‘which saved me alot oftime and frustration in locat ing backissues, Paul Freeman ofthe One Bookshop in ‘Tempe loaned me the back issues I needed from his shop, and kept an eye out so Td not miss current issnesof the comics Ineeded for this assignment. Ben Reid provided meinformation from hisvastcollection ‘of Batman and Detootive comics. dimamie Walker pro ‘cured for me a crucial Ra's al Gaul back issue, Jeff Daugherty helped me search for the issue where the Gatwoman learned the Batman's true identity. Chris Rolls found and hought for me a dog-eared copy of ‘The Batman Eneyclopedia that was crucial to this assignment, Last nt certainly not least, Greg Gorden deserves my thanks for providing me sith this signment, and not complaining a8 T took my time ‘completing it. ikewive, Cory Glaherson and the May- fair editorial stafT have heen more than tinderstanc! ing. (No more half-size copies, honest.) Inplanning his project Ive searched my mind to figure lout my aterartion forthe Batman, Certainly the fact that ‘ny cousin Rik (to whom tis volume is dedicated) loved Hacman had abigetfet on mebuc thereissomething eae, something deeper that draws me. ‘Batman made his Grst appearance in DetectiveComics \727, eighteen years before 1 was born. He was a dark, sysierious, grim avenger who dealt justice with his sts. ‘Many ofhiscarlier enemies died — thefirsteasuatiosina long waragainsterime Ustman was the spirivothe night, theman whostruckterror into the hearts of evi-doers He was the one they could not escape [ead ny frst aeman comic in the early sities, very Sunday after chureh ny father would take us to azewe- Stand so he could buy the New York Times. My brother ‘and I would wander over lo te come books le always Vought Superman, and howl read Superiuan’s adver ‘tres, Batman was always my rea here, Since those early ‘daygya Balan come was something Leould seldom pase ‘up. Thelure was strong enough io endure the stickers of ‘thers when, heaven forbid, buy core books while 1 ‘was in High Seto! and College Imtheearly Batman comies,asssth the TY series, [was young enongh to see anly the symbol: the camp humor ‘caped me, Later, when Barman became the Bama ‘again, he captured me totally 1h Batman and the Outaiders #] Barman resigned ‘rom the Justice League of Ameria so he could rescue a Iidnapped friend: a mission that was forbidden by the United Nations. Superman, cryingto change the Batman's ‘mind, saya ut the three nf us we've always served a5 fan example to others.” “I never asked for that, Superman! replied the Batman, *tnever ovanted men toimizate me —onlyfear me" There isthesoul ofthe Raman: Reinaman whowancs criminals to feel the aame fear that he and his parents fet when they were gunned down ina dark alley ‘The Batman was inhuman in his pursuit of criminals, often vo the point of being moreiloss. He hunted mis foes Felentlosaly, was unstoppablebynormalmen,andathorn in the side of the criminal elite of Gotham City He was & symbol the one champion forall people Another legendary point about the Batman was his ingenuity and resourcefulness, No matter how tight the Situation might be, the Batman's uit almost aways hha just che tool needed to save him Is belt was Laken byan enemy the Batman was more than capable of im provising something to rescue himself from dune. Unlike other heroesin the comic genre, the Batman was sshighly trained human — not ie product ofan accident ra mystical ritual but a man lke the eest of us. Ie Aledicated his ife to the pursuit of erminal. He trained himsetreo be physically He sudied sclenees ander nology. He chose a sytnbol and buill a fearful leg. He tude hiseifaua alero the heroany of uscould become ite had his drive and dedication, 1m not one to find deep meaning in come books 0 1 philosophize about what the Balm legend means ‘real world, ossever, TM stand by my earlier state ment that the Batman isthe hero that aay of us ean be ‘Whilemascof us will never get that chance in real ite chs ‘honlewillneip yon withthe fantary in the DC Heroes Role Playing Game, 6 Bruce Wayne ‘kas Batman Hew: 62" Weight; 210 Ws Right Handed Bruce Wayne, viionice Barboranatenctcoretinetagte Pann penishosenns Se und ic wasa bait Summers ering Devt ane nee Mart tt sont on Brace week ie fen eer te pact tian inugh PascRene cam hres a eae aig I2identy out of the shadows lone ina thane ce ae tet tie Rie ie sion ane Sars ee et se fa as eh ‘tu tee nek Rs ean te inne ore Benet rue ere parents ga caliceane nit ang the saith ant ase ch a ‘heer name was Joe Chi Te lace Beene ac ston. sone Sematary wei hs sett tah Calves seit ohattestour mee sect coca Bee ICY fate watts Case or Ste Batmaratctece' ay orto Pathe eles on befrefe iva Sine recat he Baas Ett nis parents fuera, young sith daen yoke Gna Bak ists Caton Ses pages eget ah alee i Shee ta tegen tite el ty Acer sah ee iste eso nae se ly nc tae Hert ie ins tie ercedacethathchdtoucearta Heese hat ates wl fone IS olan at hn oer fon me had choy bruce Sai teem een ts au oer - - Byes Blue Right Handed. Aunie 8 Hewo Pr Shadowy faces of criminale, whether they are eet thugs, master crit ped down tthe Harman's on. =e ee Bruce Wayne (Continued) ‘The Birth of the Batman (Over the course of one summer Harvey Harris trained Bruce Wayne incvervthing from fingerprint tent Feation to boxing While Bruce could Only serateh the Surface of criminol- uy in tat surnmer, spam enough 0 Heep his inerest up and to sive him 2 direction for his scien Bruce went to college, majored in Caminology and excelled ait He a So minored in Psyehology sue ould begin to understand the criminal ‘ind, He wanted to kaow how eri pals ttought ad what er methods ‘Wore likely to be. This would be his f2dge as he brought them to justice ‘Ths would uu be his edge for sure val in his long term war with the dnderworld, 'h law class under Professor Amos Rexford vught Wayne te difference between Lave and Justice. Taw does ‘ot stopezimials, the professor said Attonly detains them for a dime in prisons, Justice, on the other hand, the Utreat of eve for an eye" punish rate ineed oot wehoue mer ‘ops criminals Ths way an importa revelation for Iruce Wayne, who ac that me. Inent decided he needed to became Imore Than a mere polleeman. The Taste Rimetion of the police was to tleeain those criminals they. could fateh: Bruce Wayne wanted to stop the eriminals, He wanted Justice And the pole were tied up RY the law Smads Wayne, Playboy ‘Bruce Wayne did not vanish after at moment of revelation. He be- ‘me's haven forthe Beta, ome bone to be by the light of day. Nowadays, the identity of rich playboy makes all sores of excuses possibls. If going on patrol means he ful" make a party, he will apologize later for “forgetting” the party and make amends. At che drop of a hat Bruce can jet off to Part oF 8 rice Wayne's daily schedule is a swell publicized romp. Since he is no longer involved in the day-to-day Imaniagemen of the Wayne Forinds toa, tte sleeps well past muon and spends nis wlerneuns wit alhdetie ils evenings generally involve so 4g (ial activity: anything from private ‘parties and dinner engagements to find-raigers and cultural event, eis generally assumed he plays until dawn and then retires to begin the ‘gele al ver again. Bruce Wayne publicly overplays his uncaring attitude, maling hum seem tothe worldan effete, elitist snob, His aelions say that he blioves that mo ney can buy anything and everything he wants, even fiends end happi ness, In many ways he sppesrs obi Tous to fe itself making his personal iy worlds apart from the Batman's ‘The Wayne Foundation Bruce Wayne also performs a rare Important function for the Batman. Bruce often flows up UveBatruan reward virtue after the Batman has punished vies. On more than one o€ tasion Bruce has appeared with Toans for grants victims nf erime, oF #0 ‘hose who would help Fight crime. Brace comes in and helps wo rebuild This is an important side of Bruce Wayne to remember i sa quct yot powerful facet of his persona ‘When he helps others he is woner- ous yer disdains any action whet igi generate publicity for hse Role Playing Bruce Wayne, unllke Superman's aller ego Clark Ket, is not a socal ‘wallnower, Te does not albert to Sink into the background, He allows {he playboy side ofhimselftobe read lyaeen and puhliiaed Paying him Ie challenge becanse phyeteally he ould do something to stopa robber, yet hie casual attiaide about any” thing would prevent it. With the ex ‘ception af Jazon Todds adoption bat- fe, there i nothing that the public ‘sees that bothers hy in private he Capable inceligent, and intense. SO E Thapsit peopiconancmotionalowel The Bannan sequipmene espera Batman the Batman is all too human. ly developed for hiswar againstcrime Continued) ‘Having bon slne for much of is and he makes extensive use of i “ is he finds it diel to open ap to While ott wile flly discussed someone els. This is shown most the quipmon:secean, hemethod of early in his generally shallow rola: Using the mpuinent nands ta he co & Uonshipe an hisexireme teraction ered here {ordariesnd dangerous women ike Ifthe Batnan si atight situation, nclheprovdentialannearanceetthe Noetgena and Catwoman. When hee wil generally use the oo 8 aE ceca Trae Gieme Mets tuo close to them, his con- utility belt or whatever he can get subeonacousmenaryinBruce Wane Sous/subeurscious net ir justice old of to free Mime He generally fa party anime istather creer! igs ug the surface, easing Rum to hea his tone aga tha ae Hn sSeatal ear eore his death BEUCE eye fom Thodor hur not improbable, Forex ingecape dark cow and bat insignia, ‘Methods ample hisasercutingtoreh wa de, Heaigobuttheuitybettoproide Batman's methods for achieving Sgt melt, through Toes an all the support the Racman might jute Foow two courses. The frst hgts‘o pen doors 1 cod alsa be feed i hisbatle against crime. course isphysieal. Using teal 4 “Thebamanseariyceeerwasmys: Uta regsary patrol; Gorkam [sham cauldalwbeusedco hina terlous and blnnly Manyofhis es, Cir searching for erime or evencs 7000" to signal Robin. Innovative use inalverdiaygangsernweresii, that may lend fo-crime af f-un, eae! ne uf Batman's max tmoreaten hy the backfiring ofthe’ checked Hetweasiyamatenoraey. (0f operating methods and. 0 ‘own plans than hy the Batman's di- eral ordinary street thugs, usually °R0U! Be igi Nin ie, ‘rtintertention {Sovinglicirunonscious meat) Role Flaying Sidon a whole series of con Ipc prcnel vation, Ths physial above a playing the Rarman, Iumederiniaalgenisesappearadts approachisonchetastovesor coin theurignafihe Batman stave InutehwitwiiveDerinigitDeres abtoseallenea toteregrecotthosebekeptin mind thedeachetipars The facing the Batman with vide hofaces UsefhisUatrang general ent nes him wth anno age and deathcrape galore. 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Art hhim there is never a choice i thie His eneyelopedie knowledge makes Funing sine td ind of matter, Hi encyclopedic imowledge makes more than one crim has (raze Ihimaimostimpesabletodeceie,andndstarved plinginfortation ate "he Batman has achieved the ulti ete master dgguice and an able the Botman stops fron a shadow or mate ase of mind and body possible rj, He can late a male volce —ineriealy pursues a victin, for a human being but is til 0 heronlyminutesofapeatingwith or "Ye Baten fea vongefl venture fina Lepusheshimeelibewund all pearing i. 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