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Technically, we had Arrow-themed vehicles before Batman really committed to his motif. I show off the guns, Robin shows off the gams. Everybody's got something they do well. |
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Occasional sidekick to Green Arrow, Roy is best known as Speedy. Recently, he has also begun working solo under the names Arsenal and Red Arrow, and sometimes his original Speedy name. Whatever handle he goes by, he's one of the surest, quickest shots in the world...with a bow or otherwise. He prefers using archery and trick arrows to accomplish his goals.
NOTE: To be sure, I a) do not have children, b) am not an addict, recovering or otherwise, and c) do not have tattoos everywhere.
Personality
Roy is boisterous and overblown, but he's engaging and friendly. He finds it easy to make friends, although he's the type that easily makes a number of acquaintances and finds it often difficult to maintain any relationships. It's rare that he allows anyone too close, perhaps out of reflex. He enjoys thrills and novel experiences, though perhaps most of all, he wishes for reliable presences to fall back on. Because of this, anyone who has managed to win his trust will find their efforts repaid by a complete confidence and reliance. Roy does not buy into anything just because "that's the way things are" or any other transparent justification of tradition; he prefers to try and see for himself.
Background
Roy Harper=Roy Harper was adopted by Oliver Queen at a young age and made into Speedy, Green Arrow's sidekick. Little was ever known of his history or lineage, but it was never relevant to Roy's life; he preferred to live in the moment instead of being fettered to a past that meant nothing to him. After helping to establish the Titans, he worked occasionally with them and with Green Arrow as he simultaneously strove to establish his own distinctive identity separate from either. He continues to work for the cause of good and right today.
SKILLS
Roy is fine at hand-to-hand combat and is well-trained and practiced. He can throw down as well as the next superhero, but his preference and talent both lie in ranged weapons.
Driving - Competent Level
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Roy is able to operate a range of vehicles very well, including everything from cars to motorcycles (which he is best at and rates at Competent+) to purpose-designed aircraft. He can perform some tricks, though he's most skilled at bikes, since that is the vehicle he operates most of all.
Investigation - Competent Level
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Roy isn't the greatest detective out there, but he can put two and two together well, and he can recognize and combine clues to come to a logical conclusion. He has worked closely with master detectives like Batman and Nightwing, and though he's not really on their level, he has a number of advantages over the vast majority.
Manipulation - Expert Level
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Certainly not above using every asset as his disposal to get what he wants, Roy knows how to read people in order to find out what they want from him. He's very good at using that to manipulate them.
Marksmanship - Expert Level
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Roy is able to use almost anything as a weapon and still hit his target. He has an innate gift for judging ricochet, angle, wind resistance, and more, as well as extensive training in archery.
ABILITIES
Tech: Arsenal - Enhanced Level
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Roy possesses a formidable arsenal of various weapons, especially trick and gimmick arrows, hence one of his occasional heroic alter-egos. They include but are not limited to flashbang arrows, gas and smoke arrows, rubber-tipped arrows, glue arrows, boxing glove arrows, boomerang arrows, concussive tip arrows, zipline arrows (with an auto-spooler), teddy bear arrows (don't ask), net arrows, tripline arrows, electric pulse arrows, and so many others.
He also possesses regular arrows, though these are only used sparingly. Additionally, he of course has a variety of bows at his disposal, all well-made and resilient, resistant to damage and able to be used as weapons themselves in a fight, if necessary. He also owns a number of quivers, all of which have securing apparatus so that he may perform acrobatics and move as he needs in a fight, without spilling out his entire stock of arrows.
Aside from this, he owns a number of other weapons, including a small number of street-level firearms and other, mostly projectile-based, weapons like crossbows and slingshots.
Tech: Utility Belt - Basic Level
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Roy typically wears a simple utility belt, which can include things such as a simple radio or communications device, multi-tools, lockpicks, a flashlight, and other emergency tools. It can also include wire for tying up villains. Usually, he carries a small assortment of items used for investigation of a crime scene, which frequently includes implements for handling and preserving clues and other kinds of evidence.
ADVANTAGES
A master of weapons, Roy possesses a formidable arsenal of them, especially bows and arrows. He also commands the facilities with which to create trick arrows and gimmick arrows, and he is able to repair used items and broken items into functional ones.
Roy has a number of contacts in the superhero world, including the Titans and the Justice League.
Roy is fairly comfortable with regards to personal wealth, but he enjoys access to greater wealth thanks to his relationship with mentor Oliver Queen.
WEAKNESSES
Roy's passions run deep and strong. His impulse control isn't always the best, and it can land him in trouble.
Roy is the protege and ward of Oliver Queen, a man of tremendous note and even more tremendous wealth. Since they also frequently work together as Green Arrow and Speedy, the discovery of one's secret identity would surely compromise the other's as well, or at least make things uncomfortably difficult.
Roy's temper can get him into hot water. It can also do the same for friends and allies.
