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   Oswald "The Penguin" Cobblepot ❝ You know, Augustus Caesar once presided over the longest period of peace and prosperity the world has ever known. It was called the Pax Romana. Perhaps one day, this will be known as the Pax Penguina. ❞ DETAILS  Name: Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin Canon: Gotham Game: ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small} duplicitynetCanon Point: S4EP1 - A Dark Knight: Pax Penguina, before opening The Iceberg Lounge History: ☂ Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Age: Early 30s Height: 5'5" / 171cm Build: Trim Hair: Black Eyes: Blue Features: Birdish facial structure, distinctive limp from an injured right leg, scar on the back of his left hand, bullet wound scars through his left shoulder and abdomen Voice: ☂ Major Negative Trait: Narcissistic Designation: Submissive Dominant: Vrenille Housing: The Manor at Forest Sauvage, The Up Assets: Here Inventory: Penguin cane (plus hidden knife), a newspaper, an origami penguin, Edward Nygma's switchblade, and a handgun PB: Robin Lord Taylor PERSONALITYPeople from Gotham know there are actually two versions of the city: the one that belongs to the Have Its of the elites of society, and the Have Nots who make do in the dog-eat-dog shadows of a corrupt metropolis underpinned by corruption and organised crime. Oswald Cobblepot began life in the latter of the two raised alone by his immigrant mother after her love affair with her wealthy employer's son when she was a young woman. Bullied horribly and ridiculed as a child, Oswald was shaped into a resentful man with a strong survivalist streak, willing to do whatever was necessary to make ends meet in order to provide for himself and his mother. A highly ambitious and resourceful person, Oswald is shown time and time again that he is willing and able to go to extreme lengths to get what he wants. When he enters Gotham's underworld he sets his sights on climbing the ranks and ascends from from lowly umbrella boy to of one of the city's top gangsters, to middle crime manager, to crime lord in rapid succession. He has plotted, schemed and betrayed his way to the top after negotiating his way into various more favourable positions of power and earning the trust of many high profile crime lords and city officials. His rise in power was assisted by his cunning, patience and intelligence. Oswald is a shewed business man and a highly capable schemer with the uncanny ability to spin even the most dire situations to his favour with his opportunistic nature, leveraging his knowledge and various positions--no matter how high or low in the power chain--to his advantage. Despite being emotionally volatile, prone to violent outbursts and having a well-earned reputation for being cruel, ruthless and bloodthirsty, when he needs to be Oswald can be surprisingly charming and charismatic with a magnetic presence that enables him to legitimately win a public election to become Mayor of Gotham from the will of its citizens. Bold, ostentatious and arrogant, Oswald has an overall grandiose sense of self accentuated by the fact that his rise to power is proof of his worth and ability. He frequently speaks down to others--especially those he views as under his station--dismissively and in a condescending matter, opting for sarcastic and biting humour that is emblematic of how the world has treated him earlier in life. Social mobility for Oswald, therefore, has not been a vessel for him to help change the lives of those in the class he was born to and instead his selfish tendencies mean he is prone to pulling up the ladder behind him once he has climbed it without looking back. A dearth of true friendship and kind treatment over the years from anyone other than his mother has fashioned Oswald into a highly paranoid person, however on very rare occasion he has been known to have a softer, more sensitive side. He very open and honest with his emotions, believes in the old codes of the crime world and in honouring favours made. To the limited few that he cares for, Oswald is highly protective, will ensure they are provided for without question, and will defend to the hilt. For those scant few, he will make any sacrifice necessary to ensure their safety, including himself and all he's worked for. Woe be onto anyone who does threaten what is his though, as Oswald is wrathful and vengeful, always willing to take one step further to come out on top with his strong belief in the philosophy eye for an eye. ABILITIESWhile Oswald has no superhuman powers, he has several skills and abilities that have helped him climb the organised crime ladder, take up positions of high political power in office, and ascend in Gotham's elite social rank. High-level Intellect, Master Tactician, Leadership Skills As mentioned above, Oswald has shown on numerous occasions that he is a highly calculating person with tremendous foresight and planning. He tends to think several steps ahead, anticipating his opponents' possible reactions and accounting for them in his thinking. Once, when an enemy thought they had the upper hand and surrounded Oswald with armed guards in a restaurant, Oswald simply responded with "--always one step ahead, never three" before revealing that every other diner in the joint was armed and working for him, outnumbering his enemy's guns three to one. This ability to come out on top and anticipate the outcomes of high stakes situations lend credibility to his position as a leader as he is able to maintain his position of power and influence and, despite his methods, has proven to be a solid leader of Gotham, bringing gangs and police under thumb and in line with his goals. Master of Deception Oswald is a master manipulator, often presenting himself as less of a threat than he actually is or positioning himself in a conflict so that he can misdirect and plant seeds of doubt in others in order to turn them against one another. Indomitable Will Oswald is incredibly dogged when it comes to his focus and getting what he wants. He has a very high tolerance for pain and torture, enduring a tremendous amount of discomfort in order to survive and fight another day, or seek out revenge against those who have wronged him. Intimidation While many have underestimated Oswald as a funny little man with a hobble, he is dangerous and serious about his threats, whether that involves blackmail, extortion, or physical violence. He can be really quite scary when he wants to be and the fact that so many people are scared of his ruthlessness is what allows him to hold onto his positions of power for long in Gotham. Networking In order to work his way up the ranks and maintain his position, Oswald has become very skilled at networking and searching whose good graces he needs to appeal to. He'll do extensive research on competitors and potential business partners alike, making sure to stay up to date and relevant even as the political winds of society change direction. Combatant, Marksman, Skilled Knife-wielder While Oswald is neither a formally trained fighter or the most physically capable, he does have intuitive skill when it comes to brawling and combat and is not opposed to being in the thick of things if he absolutely has to. He is a decent shot with a gun and has experience of a wide range of firearms including pistols, shotguns and semi-automatic rifles. He is also skilled with a knife, showing awareness of effective use in combat and quick reflexes. Torturer Oswald is known to be brutal and callous when torturing his enemies and traitors and shows that there isn't a squeamish bone in his body. He is not afraid to get his hands dirty in this area of work either, ensuring that the techniques he utilises are personalised and effective while showing zero mercy. Toxicology Having laced various foods and drinks with poisons in the past, it's evident that Oswald has some knowledge of creating lethal substances that can be consumed by his victims without easy detection. BUSINESSESDUPLICITY ☂ The Arena, The Down ☂ INSINCERITY ☂ The Clockhouse — PERMANENTLY CLOSED AS PAR PLAYER PLOT ORGANISED CRIME ☂ The Cobblepot Crime Family Actively recruiting new members and affiliations (contact via the link above, player PM or IC inbox if interested!) VISUALS                                                         LOOKBOOK                                              KINKS
PERMISSIONS & WARNINGSBacktagging: Yes, my standard form of RP Threadhopping: Within reason yes, but best to check in Fourthwalling: For characters who do it canonically for comedic effect (eg. Deadpool), yes. For DC/Gotham characters from arms of the franchise to recognise/acknowledge him as Penguin, also yes! For characters to be like "hey, you're from the Batman comics!" then maybe, let's talk! Romance: Possible, but highly unlikely Mindreading: Yes, but let's talk! Manipulation: Yes! Let's plot! Injury: Yes! For anything super serious, let's talk! Fighting: Yes! Killing: Yes! Let's plot! OOC Limits: I don't have many squicks or areas I want to avoid except teeth/mouth/gum trauma and torture. I'm fine as a fleeting references to mouth-related torture coming up, but I don't want to write a full scene of either my character receiving or dealing it out. CONTENT WARNINGS As part of of DC universe, Oswald is very much a product of the gritty, pseudo-noir city of Gotham. Suffice to say, the world of Gotham is a troubling and problematic one which is characterised by overblown suffering and touchy subjects. Oswald, as a a crime lord and a villain, comes with a whole list of warnings including tendencies toward extreme violence, torture, abuse, extortion, drug involvement, mafia dealings, violent mood swings, gas lighting, murder, betrayal, manipulation, coercion, etc. In addition, Oswald is also committed to Arkham Asylum on several occasions with is an area which houses many poor and crude stereotypes about mental health, insanity, and horrifying methods of treatment. If there are any themes you'd like me to avoid in threads, or if you just want to opt out of interacting with Oswald in general, just drop me a comment here. THREAD TRACKINGMay 2020 - Arrival TDM - Top Level Ed Nygma - Ed meets Oswald at the LIES arrival gate Vrenille - During an unfortunate derailment of a train, Oswald meets Vrenille Tim Drake - Tim and Oswald meet during a "film shoot" Victor Zsasz (Gotham) - Victor rescues Oswald from his filming obligations John Doe - Oswald meets with one of Riddler's friends Ginger Hale - Oswald meets Ed and Victor's Dominant in the train wreckage Alfred Pennyworth - Alfred intervenes in an undesriable filming situation Oswald has found himself in Victor Zsasz (BoP) - Zsasz introduces himself to Oswald in the middle of the night in the public housing in the Down Harley Quinn - Oswald and Harley meet on a train in the Up and quickly discover they are fellow Gothamites Vrenille - In a panic, Oswald contacts Vrenille seeking refuge after his scare with Zsasz Ed Nygma - Ed checks in with Oswald The Arena - Top Level Agnes Montague - Agnes and Oswald discuss her lack of interest in making others suffer Vicor Zsasz (Gotham) - Oswald compliments Victor's work on The Arena Hilling Care - Hilling and Oswald meet Victor Zsasz (BoP) - Oswald observes the public discussions taking place on Zsasz's network post Ed Nygma - Oswald takes exception to Ed's use of the phrase "Former residents of Gotham" on the network The Rubies' Party Riddler & Cinderella von Umberwolf - Riddler persaudes Cinder to vouch for Oswald for the Rubies' party Madame Everly - Oswald meets with Madame Everly to discuss business with the Rubies Riddler - Riddler and Oswald speak after Oswald's audience with Madame Everly June 2020 Vrenille - Oswald asks Vrenille to meet him in Insincerity to investigate possible business locationsJune Dom/sub Finder - Top Level Ed Nygma - Ed regrets being right as often as he is as Oswald is mortified by LIES Tim Drake - Tim and Oswald differ on views of politics and social class assumptions Vrenelle - Vrenille starts out with some light ribbing, talk potential contracts, and agree to meet for a date Tim Stoker - Tim pokes the bear. Or the bird, as the case may be Irhya Pendhula - Irhya offers commiserations for LIES' words about Oswald Victor Zsasz (BoP) - Oswald and Zsasz exchange some tense words (or at least Oswald is tense, Zsasz is fine and dandy) Ed Nygma - Oswald is confused and outraged at being offered as a 'package deal' with Ed Vrenille - Vrenille takes Oswald on a date where Oswald speaks about his conflict with Ed before they go to Vrenille's place for the night Ed Nygma - After steeling himself with Vrenille, Oswald contacts Ed, demanding they meet Roman Sionis - Oswald congratulates Roman on his announcement that he's opening a club Harley Quinn - Oswald gives Harley some unsolicited advice on marketing materials over the network Victor Zsasz (Gotham) - Victor announces over the network that Ed and Oswald are listed on The Arena's lease July 2020 Ed Nygma - Ed prepares dinner for himself and Oswald for an intimate evening togetherTim Drake - Oswald commends Tim and his recent work on the Community Center in the Down Vrenille - Oswald contacts Vrenille to discuss their contract Jyn Erso - Jyn's network post about her courier service catches Oswald's attention John Doe - Oswald expresses concern for the state of John following his concerning network post The Erathlimos Games Vrenille & Ed Nygma - Vrenille takes Ed and Oswald to the games, but Oswald forgot to tell Ed he's contracted Ed Nygma - Later in the baths, Oswald and Ed work out some of their tensions Network Post - Oswald announces the opening of The Clockhouse club in Insincerity over the network Roman Sionis - Roman and Oswald are bitchy queens at each other Victor Zsasz (Gotham) - Victor expresses his concern about secrurity at the club, having seen Roman and Oswald talk Jyn Erso - Jyn and Oswald discuss the advantages to working out of Insincerity Ginger Hale - Ginger congratulates Oswald on the opening of the club and Oswald proposes they have a fashion show Clark Kent - Clark offers congratulations on the opening of the club Victor Zsasz (BoP) - Zsasz implies Oswald is trying to jump on a club-opening bandwagon Helena Bertinelli - Huntress is curious about the drinks the club will be serving The Clockhouse Open Mingle - Top level Roman Sionis - Roman and Oswald circle around each other being fake-friendly Tim Drake - Oswald and Tim share a drink Proinsias Cassidy - Oswald catches Cassidy trying to steal from him and offers him a job, after stabbing him a bit Proinsias Cassidy - Oswald addresses some of Cassidy's grievances on the network August 2020 Fibber - Top LevelHarley Quinn - Harley thinks Ed and Oswald are cute! Victor Zsasz (Gotham) - Victor likes the photo Oswald has of him Vrenille - Vrenille also likes the picture Oswald has of him... But differently Proinsias Cassidy - Cassidy accuses Oswald of being insensitive toward vampires. Which he is Dinah Lance - Dinah compliments the drinks at The Clockhouse John Doe - John also thinks Oswald and Ed are cute, but is a little more creepy about it Vrenille - Oswald gets dick-pic bombed from "Vrenille" Ed Nygma - Oswald comments on how one of Ed's myterious pictures of him doesn't capture his better sides Vrenille - Vrenille buries some haunted treasure on Duplicity's beach; Oswald "helps" by retrieving it James Wesley - Oswald meets Wesley at Vein to discuss potential business Riddler - Riddler's obsession with the algea in the city's water system drives Oswald to come check on him August Dom/sub Finder - Top Level Wanda Maximoff - Wanda asks about the whole penguin thing Proinsias Cassidy - Cassidy congratulates Oswald on getting his cherry popped Ed Nygma - Oswald and Ed discuss the tension between Riddler and Vrenille Ed Nygma - Ed announces Victor Zsasz has been sent home and Oswald is distressed by the news Vrenille & Proinsias Cassidy - Vrenille invites Cassidy to the mansion and Oswald is caught unawares Proinsias Cassidy - Oswald and Cassidy are trapped in a hotel room together Victor Zsasz (BoP) - Zsasz comes to chat with Oswald at Insecurity Vrenille & Ed Nygma - Vrenille, temporarily transformed into a ghost, terrorises Oswald and Ed September 2020 Harley Quinn - Admist Zsasz's killing spree that claims Dinah, Oswald checks in on HarleyDuplicity Census - Top Level Proinsias Cassidy - Cassidy thinks Oswald is a top-notch bloke! Vrenille - Vrenille thinks Oswald is way more than 41% brat Dinah Lance - Dinah can't believe Oswald was mayor of Gotham Ed Nygma - No time to retire now, Ed! Persephone - Ed recommends that Persephone talk with Oswald about a job at Clockhouse October 2020 October Dom/sub FinderDick Grayson (comics) - Apparently, Bruce Wayne gets busy adoptin' in the future Tim Drake - LIES are way too graphic in their descriptions Vrenille - Apparently, LIES aren't always wrong though Harley Quinn - Oswald lightly teases his head of security and bar manager Persephone - Ed recommends that Persephone talk with Oswald about a job at Clockhouse The Arena Open Mingle - Top Level Ana Ramir - Ramir makes an interesting pitch at Oswald Riddler - Between matches, Oswald and Riddler steal some time together in the office Mystique - Mystique's winning streak catches Oswald's eye Persephone - Oswald and Persephone talk about her future potential Vrenille - Oswald reminisces about people who have come and gone from Duplicity Proinsias Cassidy - Oswald gives his blessings to Harley and Cassidy planning for Clockhouse's Halloween party Ginger Hale - Oswald offers his experiences on contracts in the city The Clockhouse Halloween mingle - Top Level Dick Grayson (comics) - Dick and Oswald become good ghoulfriends for the night Proinsias Cassidy - Cassidy is, as ever, highly complimentary of his boss Julian Bashir - Despite not knowing what to expect, Bashir lets Oswald know he likes the party Jason Todd (comics) - Bumping into Jason outside the club, Oswald offers him a job Roman Sionis - Heavily under the effects of the drinks, Oswald and Roman finally get their hatesex on Vrenille & Ed Nygma - Oswald joins Ed and Vrenille for some intimate time together Pamela Isley (Harley Quinn) - Oswald finds out this isn't "his" Ivy |
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