Jim Gordon

Jim Gordon (Scenesys ID: 176)
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"I've lived through the end of the word a lot in this town ... The Green taking over, earthquakes, plagues - Bullock and I would call it Apocalypse Wednesdays because it seemed like a weekly occurrence ... hell, it never seems to end around here. But in my experience, no matter how these freaks try to convince us otherwise ... the sun always rises eventually. I know it doesn't seem like it sometimes with the Bat around, but people here count on us. Especially in times like this."
Profile
Full Name:	James Gordon
Gender:	Male
Species:	Human
Theme:	DC (AFC)
Occupation:	G.C.P.D. Comissioner
Citizenship:	United States of America
Residence:	Gotham
Education:	Gotham University
Status:	Dropped
Groups:	Gotham-OOC, Batman Family
Other Information
Apparent Age:	55	Actual Age:	55
Date of Birth	17 February 1972	Actor:	Comic Book Jim Gordon
Height:	183 cm (6'0")	Weight:	82 kg (180 lb)
Hair Color:	Grey	Eye Color:	Brown
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Profile

James Gordon is the Commissioner of the Gotham City Police Department, or the G.C.P.D. While he has caught a bit of flak for working with Batman over the years, he has gotten more results than most other Gotham commissioners in Gotham's recorded history. He's been a little jaded because he's had to work with a corrupt detective who's always in his face, a SWAT commander who's in the pocket of just about every crime gang in Gotham, and more, but he's put more nut jobs behind bars and in Arkham because he works covertly with Batman and his group.

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Description

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Description:

This man looks like he is somewhere in his fifties. He's a solid 6', and is built heavy. Even at his afe he has wide, strong shoulders and a sturdy build. His hair is cut short on the sides and is a bit longer on top, sometimes falling across his forehead when it gets in disarray. His hair has hints of the original red, but is primarily silver and white now. He is usually clean-shaven, but when things get bad he sports some stubble. He has a wonderful, heavy moustache. The man often wears a pair of glasses, which can end up pushed up into his hair or tucked into his shirt.

The man has the knuckles of a long-time boxer. He usually wears grey or black suits with a tie and suspenders. None of it is designer, but it all fits his form well.

History

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History:

James Gordon was born in Chicago, IL. His father worked at the docks, and he has a very blue collar upbringing with fairly normal, blue-collar values. He wanted to do a lot more, though. He joined the Marines at eighteen to get out and do something with his life. He ended up becoming a Green Beret, and he saw a lot of dangerous combat encounters, earning quite a few decorations before he left the military.

After he was out of the Marines he joined the Chicago Police Department and married his High School sweetheart. He worked hard and became a detective after a few years. He became a decorated detective, though he began making a lot of enemies when he uncovered numerous cases of corruption in the police force. It was around this time that they had his son. He was troubled and dangerous, and he ran away at a young age. It continues to haunt Jim. He took a transfer to Gotham due to the rising heat and to start over after his son left. Not long after his daughter Barbara was born.

He ruffled a lot of feathers over the years as he worked hard to clean up Gotham and do his job. He was the one who had the bat signal installed, even if he was originally against the idea of the vigilante. He attempted to retire a few times, but was always pulled back in. Recently he was voted in as Commissioner, and has made it his mission to make Gotham the city the locals deserve.

Personality

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Personality:

Gordon is a complicated man. He believes in truth and justice, and in the importance of law. However, he has also worked with a vigilante for years. He's old-fashioned in many ways, but also up to date in many others. He's a hero when it comes down to it. He cares about the people around him, but also understands the need to put the people under him into the line of fire to save the day. He is a workaholic, and will often forego other things to pursue the job. It was one of the things that killed his marriage.

Abilities

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Willpower:

James has way more willpower then the average person. He has withstood beatings and torture, and he even spent time as a P.O.W. It is not a supernatural ability, but he is simply better then a normal person in this regard.

Skills

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Criminology:
James has an honorary doctorate in Criminology from Gotham State University. He is pretty good at following the teachings of various criminologists, and knowing how the criminal mind works, to a point.

Hand-To-Hand:
James was an amateur boxer as a young man, and then he joined the US Marines in 1990. He became known for his boxing skills while in, winning some competitions. He became a Green Beret, where he further honed his skills. When he got out and became a cop he continued to keep in shape. Now, in this fifties, he can still go quite a few rounds, and can give street punks a run for their money. He could even take on some real villains in a fistfight...though he does not have what he once did.

Investigation:
He spent years as a detective before he became the Commissioner. He was always a very good detective, too. He knows how to handle a crime scene, how to interrogate a witness, how the chain of evidence works, and everything else included. He is also very good at putting the pieces together to solve a case.

Law:
He understands the ins and outs of the law, and he knows where to push and where to pull. He prides himself in not being a corrupt cop (Not counting working with vigilantes!) so he takes it all quite seriously. He believes in the law, and what it can do.

Leadership:
James is charismatic. He has the ability to gain trust and to inspire. He is a passionate man and a true believer, and he is able to really project an aura of a leadership. It is the ability to draw people in to believe in a better way, and to get people to agre to work with him.

Marksman:

James is a skilled marksman. While he prefers a pistol or shotgun, he is also quite good with a rifle. He keeps his credentials up with regular visits to the gallery. He can hit a moving target at a decent distance, and can be quite dangerous with a gun.

Resources

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Bat Family:
He has worked with the Bat Family for years now. He is the one who installed the original Bat Signal, and he has helped them in many situations, and vice versa.

Brownstone:
He has lived in the same old brownstone in Gotham for years. It is where he raised his daughter. He barely kept the place after his divorce, but he managed. He has a good security system, as well as weaponry hidden here or there...as it has been invaded before.

Gcpd:

James is the Commissioner of Gotham City, which makes him top of the heap when it comes to the local police force. He can pull a lot of strings to make sweeping legal change, though of course there are political ways he has to follow. He has assigned guards, and he has various other employees, in addittion to access to everything else in the GCPD. He also has a special branch that he put together himself, known as Major Crimes. Major Crimes works out of a recently defunct, old precinct in the city...and they focus and the truely heinous and bizarre. In addition, he has filled it with the cops in town he -knows- are not corrupt.

Weaknesses

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Addiction:
James has quit smoking six times and counting. A life like his is incredibly stressful, and he has returned to his cigarettes and his cigars each time he has quit.

Enemies:
Jim has a lot of people who hate him. For one, you have the various villains out there. He has helped put many of them into Arkham, or behind bars. You also have the mundane criminals who would love to kill the famous Gordon. Sadly, he also has many enemies on his own side of the law. He has worked hard over his career to clean up corruption in the infamously corrupt city, and there have been several attempts on his life due to it.

Heart Condition:

James has a heart condition. He is still tough for his age, but TOO much pressure could be bad. He's had a heart attack before and recovered, but it is a worrying condition, regardless of how much he tries to ignore it.

Logs

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Title	Date	Scene Summary
Hard Day's Night	December 23rd, 2019	In which the Commissioner gets served. Drinks.
The Scion meets the Stalwart Lawman	November 26th, 2019	Damian meets with Commissioner Gordon, assuages any doubts there could have had with Wayne Enterprises and the GCPD.
Knightfall: Dark Christmas	November 11th, 2019	The Heroes of Gotham unite atop the GCPD Headquarters to save their city.
Be the Light You Want to See	April 26th, 2017	Summary needed.
What's In A Name	April 25th, 2017	Summary needed.
Alley Oop!	April 22nd, 2017	BATGIRL catches up with Jim Gordon, and they talk about the recent Bat-case - the tale of the missing Bruce Wayne.
Another Day on the Job	April 22nd, 2017	Summary needed.

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