Denny Colt - The Spirit
Age:36 :: American/Vigilante/Unofficially attached to the GCPD :: Vigilante
Currently in: Gotham
Character Background
- Denny Colt was a wealthy playboy who was thought to have died, but was actually in a form of suspended animation. As his coffin was being buried, he woke up, and climbed out.
- Realizing he was living on borrowed time, Denny gave up his life of easy living in order to make a difference in the city he grew up in.
- Semi-deputized by the GCPD, he's considered a "public secret" by the police, and is generally permitted to do as he pleases.
Raw Material
- Always wears a blue suit, white shirt, red tie, and blue gloves and fedora. A black domino mask is his only "disguise" from the bad guys.
- No longer goes by his original name, instead living full-time as The Spirit. Takes up residence in a sort of "Spirt-cave" beneath Gotham Cemetary.
- No special car, no gadgets, no armor. The Spirit is an old-school boxer and brawler, who settles most fights with his fists, or a brown Oxford shoe.
- Considers himself a ladies man. Isn't.
- Wants to restore Gotham to the vision he saw it as, when he was a boy. He's idealistic, and considers himself almost invincible, despite getting his ass whooped in most major fights.
Plot Ideas
- Meaning to take down a couple small-time thugs, accidentally winds up alerting a whole organization. Hilarious chaos ensues.
- Team-up with another non-powered vigilante who is used to more "Batman" methods.
- Team-up with powered vigilante, and gets in way over his head.
- Facilitate understanding between the GCPD and some of the heroes.
- General fisticuffs and tavern brawl antics.
Existing Relationships
- Bruce Wayne - Traveled in some of the same social circles for a while.
- Commissioner Gordon - The Spirit is the only semi-official vigilante, and while he's considered a joke by most of the GCPD, he does enough good to keep them from giving him the boot.
Current Plots
- Franks, Fists and Felons - A late-night hankering for an honest hot dog leads The Spirit into some investigation into the Crows.
