Daphne Blake

* Biography
* Threat Assessment
* Trivia and Notes
* Gallery

### Daphne Blake: 1989 - 2010

Daphne comes from money and so did not want for much growing up. In school she was very popular and dated the high school quarterback and homecoming king. But much of that was a convincing lie.

In college, went to an internship interview held at one of the suites of the Bering Arms Hotel. When Daphne was leaving this interview, she had a close encounter with a spectral entity. Though Daphne was physically unharmed, the experience forced her to confront a repressed memory of another encounter with a ghost from her childhood.

### Daphne Blake: 2010 - 2011

As a way to combat her fears, Daphne dedicated the next year of classes toward developing a minor in parapsychology. Coupled with her degree in journalism and her pretty smile, Daphne landed a job on Roy Raymond, Jr's "Impossible... But True" television series.

### Daphne Blake: 2011 - 2013

Daphne became a fan-favorite paranormal investigative correspondent with her hands-on approach. (Daphne found the best way to work through her trauma was to just confront the paranormal head-on). She learned a wide range of skills for her role on the series, from things like spelunking, parachuting, and diving; to more cerebral disciplines such as Native American history, occult lore, and forensics.

After a nasty encounter with what she believed to be Sasquatch (but turned out to be a werewolf), Daphne began to brush up on her martial arts and marksmanship practice. Throughout her time with the "Impossible... But True" crew, Daphne came to befriend a researcher and associate producer for the show named Velma Dinkley.

### Daphne Blake: 2013 - Present

With just two seasons of the show under her belt, Daphne decided to call it quits. She had seen enough to know that the supernatural was not only real, but also dangerous. Daphne intended to do something about these horrors and founded Mystery Incorporated to that end. Velma was Daphne's first hire. Later on, they hired Fred Jones and Norville "Shaggy" Rogers, along with his familiar Scooby-Doo, to round out the crew.

The gang cracked their first case in 2015 and they've usually managed to find steady work since then. Often, someone contacts them via their website to report a possible supernatural problem which the team reviews and decides whether to take the case. When people do not have the means to pay, Daphne is happy to arrange payment plans or write it off as a tax deduction. Daphne's personal contributions to the team (aside from her pocketbook and leadership), are her wide-array of investigative and undercover skills. Next to Fred, she's also the go-to combatant, with top-notch combat prowess, both up-close and at range.

Daphne's unconventional approach to problems also helps in many circumstances, such as her using brownies laced with a special ingredient to bribe Shaggy and Scooby to participate when the danger exceeds their comfort. In her personal life, Daphne has an on-and-off again relationship with her team's tactical expert Fred Jones.

### Supplemental Reports

* (*Submitted by Four-Eyes*) Daphne's family has a minor metaphysical aspect to many of their auras, similar in nature to a synchronicity wave, only in reverse. It seems that Daphne's aura, through no fault of her own, will often draw chaotic forces toward her. A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor, though. Daphne's used this to constantly challenge herself to greater heights.
* (*Submitted by Four-Eyes*) Here are some quick factoids about Daphne Blake:
	+ She's of mostly French and Scottish heritage.
	+ Those who spend anytime around Daphne are likely to hear her say "Jeepers!" or "I bet I could change his mind with a Scooby Snack!" at some point. She also tends to say "Oh, Fred..." in a lot of different ways.
	+ Before she had her moment of self-reflection in college, Daphne was planning on pursuing a career as a local station's weather girl.
	+ She likes to say she interviewed God. She's actually met a few...

## Threat Assessment

### Resources

* Degree in Journalism
	+ *Master Investigator*
	+ *Master Researcher*
* Expert Infiltrator
* Expert Markswoman
* Expert Martial Artist
* Expert Motorcyclist
* Expert Parapsychologist
* Exceptionally Athletic (Surfing, Gymnastics)
* Amateur Musician (Piano, Vocal Training)
* Keen Eye for Fashion
* Wealthy (Est. Worth: $13.7 Million)
* Considerable Number of Occult Contacts
* Leader of Mystery Incorporated

### Weaknesses

* Rarely Refuses a Challenge or Dare
* She's Like a Trouble Magnet

### Analytics

* **Physicality:** 3 - Trained / Exceptional
* **Occult:** 4 - Expert / Enhanced
* **Weaponry:** 4 - Expert / Enhanced
* **Expertise:** 4 - Expert / Enhanced
* **Range:** 4 - Expert / Enhanced
* **Strategy:** 4 - Expert / Enhanced
	+ **TOTAL:** 55
	+ **RANKING:** Low Threat

## Trivia and Notes

### Trivia

* Roy Raymond Jr is her mentor.
* The *special* ingredient is herbal in nature.
* She interviewed Wally the God-Boy when she worked for "Impossible... But True".
* She's friends with Jo Harvelle and Flim-Flam.

### Notes

* Daphne Blake is a character from *Scooby-Doo* and its related media.
* Crystal Cove is a location from the *Scooby-Doo: Mystery Incorporated* TV series.
* In the comics, it is Roy Raymond Sr. who is the TV detective on the show "Impossible... but True." Roy Raymond Jr is a journalist as well as the adventurer Owlman.
* Daphne being a surfer is a reference to the film *Aloha, Scooby-Doo!* Her playing piano and having vocal training might be a reference to *Scooby-Doo and the Legend of the Vampire*.
* Daphne Blake's family has nods to many characters from the comics and related media:
	+ Sienna Bailey is a character from *Detective Comics, Vol. 1 #862*.
	+ Thomas Blake is Catman, and a member of the Secret Six.
	+ Robin John Blake is a character from *The Dark Knight Rises* film.
	+ George Blake is the Golden Age Two-Face of Pre-Crisis Earth-2.
	+ Yvonne Blake was the Walking Shadow, a villain from *Captain Marvel Jr.*
	+ Adam Blake is the space adventurer Captain Comet.
	+ Bonnie Blake was a character from the *Mystery in Space* comic series.
	+ Dennis Blake was a villain of the *Starman* comics.
	+ Jerry Blake is a member of Checkmate.
	+ John "Johnny" Blake is a member of Cave Carson's team.

## Network & Oracle Files

Network Files: Daphne BlakeOracle Files: Daphne Blake

## Links and References

* Appearances of Daphne Blake

1. ↑ Network Files: Daphne Blake
2. ↑ Network Files: Wally Johnson
3. ↑ Network Files: Jo Harvelle