**Appearance:**![](img/https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRmk9RVq9a960zI8kDs99cB6ByggkknUh4E-y0gm3UzjOk7zd9p5A)

 _The reason I do what I do, the way I do it is fairly simple. It’s taken me all these years to figure it out but I finally got it. I am everything that **HE** can’t be. Where **HE** slaps them on the wrist, I put the nail in their coffin._ 

 **Name:** Jason Peter Todd

 **Alias:** Red Hood

 **Age:** 24

 **Occupation:** Hitman / Vigilante 

** Skills & Abilities:**


- Trained with Batman
- Bomb making 
- Interrogation 
- Escapology 
- Advanced Arms Training
- Master Martial Artist 

** Equipment:**


- Standard “Bat-Type” suit
- Full Helmet with a variety of vision enhancements.
- Throwing Knives
- Two 1911 Colt .45 pistols with two spare clips each

** Personality & History:**

_Little Orphan Jason_

Jason was born a muggy June to Mary and Peter Todd, unfortunately he would never get the chance to meet them. Shortly after he was born his mother died of complications and his father, terrified of the idea of raising a child on his own, dropped him off at St. Mary’s Orphanage and left town never to be heard from again. From the time he was ten Jason spent most of his time in the streets of Gotham working as a thief and fencing his ill gotten wares to small time crooks. As a child Jason always had a temper and was always trying to prove himself by taking on those that were bigger than him, which sent him back to the Sisters with many a black eye and busted lip. When he came into his teenage years he left the orphanage for good and made his living on the streets, graduating from petty theft to armed robbery and instead of the Sisters the GCPD. One night, after a recent stent in juvenile hall, Jason and his little gang decided to take on their most daring robbery yet…stealing the tires of the Batmobile. As Jason began his attempt at removing the high tech wheel from the vehicle he didn’t focus on the fact that his “friends” had bolted due to the ever growing shadow forming around him. This would be Jason’s first meeting with the Dark Knight.

_The Second Son_

It would be soon after that fateful night that Jason would find his new home among the Bat-family as the new Robin. While he diligently trained in all that was required of him, Jason’s temper and general disdain for authority still lingered especially towards Dick, who he saw more as a rival than a brother. It became apparent to all that knew the family that Jason was a very bright child as he took to investigation and interrogation fairly quickly although his greatest asset was his martial prowess. Very early in his career Jason set out to prove that he was a on par with his mentor, by going after one of his more known villains Scarecrow. Jason spent weeks tracking down leads, hunting down connections and finally at long last, he took down the famed villain all without Bruce’s help. For the first time in a long time, Jason saw his adoptive father smile and told him he was proud of him, it seemed all had finally started going well for Jason. Then his arrogance got the better of him.

_A Death in the Family_

Only months after his takedown of the Scarecrow word came through of a major arms deal that had the classic trademark of the Joker. Thinking that he could once again make his father proud, Jason took off on patrol alone in the hopes that he could once again get Bruce’s approval, little did he know that he had walked right into a trap. After being gassed and tied to a barrel of gasoline Jason waited patiently for his mentor to come and save him, even during being nearly beaten to death. His last thoughts were of Batman coming to save his life.

_Donning the Hood_

Much of his life was a blur after the events that led to his death in Gotham, what he did remember was waking up to Talia al Ghul recanting to him the story of how Batman left him to die failing to “see the need to come save him.” Enraged at the fact that his mentor and father had left him to suffer alone, Jason began training with the League of Assassins in the hopes that he would one day return to his home and take his revenge on the man that he once called father. After leaving the League, he began his journey home to Gotham learning from every assassin and terrorist along his way. When he did finally reach his destination, he received a call from Talia giving him access to numerous military grade weapons and armor and a special helmet meant for advanced infantry units. Painting the helmet red Jason took the name Red Hood and began his conquest of the underworld of Gotham in the attempt to bring out the Bat. After several encounters with the Bat-family, Jason finally understood that everything that he had been told by Talia had been a lie, but not before he had been arrested by the GCPD.
 
   **Story Arc:**
_The Jailbird Flies Again_
After a few months of prison life, Jason’s bail was paid by a mysterious funder conveniently in time for the wedding between Bat and Cat. Jason now is faced with the decision of how to deal with life being free and dealing with having to be tied to parole. Although the fact that he was released by his new guardian angel bothers him, he needs to find out who helped him and why.

 **In Costume Appearance**
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