Stephanie Brown

* Spoiler
* Stephanie Brown

## Background

### 1996 - 2010: Stephanie Brown

Stephanie is the daughter of high school sweethearts, Arthur & Crystal Brown. At the time of her birth, she lived with her family in the Bowery, one of the worst & most crime ridden neighborhood in Gotham. Her mother was in college to become a nurse while her father had recently dropped out to care for Stephanie full-time. When Stephanie was four, her father got a job as a television host on the celebrity game show. The job brought in a lot for income for the family, allowing them to move into a bigger apartment & pay off some of Crystal's school loans.

Her father kept the job for three years until a unfortunate meltdown with a contestant led to him losing his job & eventually becoming a criminal. Arthur was then arrested by Gotham's infamous vigilante after kidnapping the show's producer, host & the contestant he had berated. Most of her life following his arrests was filled with her dad's absense & her mother's growing addiction to prescription pills. Stephanie essentially raised herself throughout the years.

When Gotham was declared a No Man's Land, Stephanie & her mother were among the citizens to evacuate. Her father was one of the criminals who broke free during the Cataclysm & he used their apartment as his base for that year of chaos. When the government lifted the sanction, her father was released as Arkham had reached it maximum with taking in Blackgate's inmates & Arthur was near the end of his sentence.

### 2010 - 2013: Spoiler

For the next year, it would seem as if Arthur had got himself on the good & narrow for the bettering of his family. He had gotten himself a real & okay-paying job to help take care of the bills. But unfortunately, all good things must coem to an end. One day, Arthur was unaware that Stephanie had returned home early from school. While in her bedroom, she overheard him on the phone discussing an upcoming smash & grab job with some of his buddies.

Knowing that something had to be done, she made a costume & called herself the Spoiler as she was "spoiling" her dad's plans. After finding his hideout, she left clues for Batman to find so that he could capture her father. But it was Red Robin that tracked her down instead. It took a lot of convincing but her relentlessness led to the new dynamic duo allowing her join in on Cluemaster's capture due to her personal insight.

After her father was arrested again, she was back at home with Crystal. But with her mom more focused on her pills than Stephanie, she began leaving to meet up with Red Robin & his friend, Batgirl. The two began secretly training her despite Batman refusing to bring her into the fold. After about a month of them believing they were sneaking around, Batman commended her growth & let Stephanie join on a trial basis.

Stephanie continued to train with Red Robin & Batgirl as Batman reguarly disappeared for personal missions he needed to carry out. The two kepy a close eye on her, leading to Stephanie developing a good friendship with Batgirl & crush on Red Robin. Though excited about the time she got to spend with the latter, it never amounted to anything as Tim was still dealing with the recent death of his former girlfriend. After about a month of them believing they were sneaking behind Batman's back, the big boss commended her growth & let Stephanie in on a trial basis. That fall, Stephanie not only joined the Bat Family but also the Titans.

Being around a bunch teen superheroes was very different for Stephanie as she was used to mostly being alone with her father's constant trips to jail & her mother's late hours. Some people also weren't on board with the her new presence like Tim's new girlfriend, Cassandra. Simply put, she was jealous of their friendship & Steph's flirty nature. After some slick remarks & stare offs, the two of them began dodging each other on the mountain.

When Batman returned to Gotham on a more permanent basis, he put Stephanie through several months of intensive training to conflict his past belief that she was an inept crime fighter. She even began patrolling with him as well though after a run-in with Mister Zsasz, he almost took her out of the field when she used lethal violence. Her training with the Bats took a backseat & she was eventually put into the care of the Birds. Luckily for her, Oracle saw something in Stephanie & recruited her to join the team. Though welcomed by all the current members, Huntress was quite hesistant of the blonde for her own reasons. As Steph continued to prove herself a worth hero, her friendship with Tim blossomed into a romance following his break-up with Cassie.

Though she had some difficulty balancing her life as both a student & vigilante, Stephanie would persevere with her tenacity & skills. Some of her many accomplishments were getting the Scarecrow & Black Mask's new drug "Thrill" off the streets, fending off Livewire when she made her way to Gotham, taking down a group of thugs after being shot & putting a stop to a crime ring by Roulette. Showing that she not only had the maturity for the responsibility but was also capable of facing her fear & failures let the Bats know that he made the right choice in having her take on the Batgirl mantle after Cass.

### 2013 - 2016: Batgirl

   Things took a turn for her & Tim's relationship after she discovered that she was pregnant with their child. The two decided they were going to raise the child together & they would have not only the help of the Bat Family but the great Alfred Pennyworth himself. Tim then promptly forbid Stephanie from going on patrols in fear of her harming their child. But Stephanie couldn't stay away. While fending off a member of the Street Demonz after shooting a police officer, Stephanie would suffer a hard blow to the abdomen. She said she mostly blocked out what happened after that & just remembered Tim telling her that they lost their baby & that the officer also died from his gunshot wound.

Blaming herself for the miscarriage, Stephanie would distance herself from Tim & mostly remained at Mount Justice in her room. She explained to all her teachers that she had suffered a death of the family & did all her work online. Her interactions with others hit an all time low & when she finally did see Tim again, she broke up with him as she felt he blamed her as well.

### 2016 - Present: Spoiler

With their break up & miscarriage still weighing heavy on her, Stephanie decided she needed a new change of scenery. So she quit the Titans, started going by Spoiler again & joined The Team. Due to her resignation, she technically had to move out of Mount Justice. Bruce offered her a room at Wayne Manor but that was too close to Tim so she moved into the Outsiders Bunker. Everyone that knew Stephanie said her personality had changed. She was no longer her normal bubbly self but had turned into a dark & somber soul. However, they all let her be due to the loss she had just suffered. Above all, her personality was the obvious on the battlefield. She didn't speak much, easily defeated the bad guys & became more rough in her fighting style.

In time, Stephanie would come to cope with her loss & accepted it for what it was, knowing she could not blame herself anymore. Since joining The Team, she has become a high ranking member & has led them on various missions when others are unavailable. She helped Duke in training his girlfriend in taking over as the new Batgirl & was instrumental in Strix leaving the Court of Owls. As for her persona life, Stephanie began dating Detective Nicholas Gage in her civilian identity after working a case with him as Spoiler.

While her & Tim have made peace with their falling out & have even become close friends again, Tim expressed no interest (in Stephanie's opinion) to rekindling their relationship. Well that was the case until he saw her cozing up with Detective Gage. It wasn't until things got serious & a toothbrush was left at someone's apartment that Tim broke things off with the mysterious girl he was seeing & confessed his feelings for Stephanie. Though not ready to completely jump back in a relationship with him, Stephanie agreed that her feelings never left & broke up with Nick to give things another shot with Tim.

## Romantic Relationships

* Tim Drake: Boyfriend (2013 - 2016), (2020 - )
* Ethan Cobblepot: "Dated" (2018)
* Nicholas Gage: Boyfriend (2020)

## Personality

Stephanie is an intense & driven person. But not in the sense of being brooding, cold & analytical like Batman in his dedication for justice. She loves her autonomy. While she works very well within groups & seems to enjoy collaboration, any signs of micromanaging are as good as warning bells. If she does not respect or trust the person giving orders, she won’t take them, and will do things using her initiative. Often, if someone tries to make her do something one way, she’ll do it a different way. This is not an intentional rebellion, as it's almost subconscious. She looks for new alternatives because it’s more exciting than following a traditional method.

She is very warm & caring to those she is close to. While Stephanie can take time to open up, she can find herself oversharing with people due to her bubbly personality that causes her to ramble on. She keeps those in her inner circle close so long as they do not violate her principles. If this is the case then Stephanie will feel connected to them for life, whether or not she sees them regularly. She seems to struggle with brief judgemental thoughts about people, as it goes against the way she wants to treat them. In short, Stephanie can be described as optimistic & quite talkative but also sarcastic & VERY stubborn.

## Powers & Abilities

* **Acrobatics:** She's probably the least skilled when it comes to acrobatics but she's able to still run across buildings & scale a wall.
* **Hand to Hand Combat/Martial Arts :** Stephanie was trained by Batman & Oracle in hand to hand combat. Using her skills, she has not only taken on Batman's villains, but Superboy too.
* **Stealth:** While it may not be strong suit, she was once able to do a disappearing act on Batman.
* **Throwing:** She is skilled enough in throwing that she is able to contend with Orphan, Red Robin & many other sidekicks.
* **High Level of Intellect**
	+ ***Artistry***: Stephanie has designed & painted the casings for several of her own gadgets & painted communication devices for Tim.
	+ ***Computer Operation*:** She was trained by Oracle to hack computers & computerized security systems. Her relationship with Tim helped hone her skills.
	+ ***Escapology***: She was trained by Batman & through her own experience in the art of escaping.
	+ ***Investigation*:** She has some minor training in various forensics and detective skills. Her investigative nature has allowed her to uncover even Batman's secrets.
	+ ***Sewing***: Stephanie designed & sewed her own costume as Spoiler.
	+ ***Tactical Analysis*:** Seeking Batman's approval & to solidify her role as his sidekick, she stole one of his most dangerous ultimatum plans & enacted it. Though she did not create this plan she was instrumental in its execution.
* **Spoiler Costume**: After returning to her Spoiler mantle, Barbara designed a new costume for her. It is comparable to the rest of the Bat-family's, which it is armored & insulated against ballistic, flame & electrical attacks. Her suit carriers a wireless relay within her cowl in order to keep her in contact with Barbara & for her to monitor Stephanie's vital signs.

### Ratings

* **Intelligence:** 5 - High / Exceptional
* **Strength:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **Speed:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **Occult:** 1 - Nonexistent
* **Weapons:** 5 - High / Exceptional
* **Range:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **Strategy:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **Combat:** 5 - High / Exceptional
* **TOTAL:** 100 - Threat Level 3 / General Threat

## Trivia

#### General

* She loves romantic movies, especially romantic comedies.
* After her & Tim's break up, she moved into the Outsiders Bunker as staying at Mount Justice or the Manor was not an option. She only stayed there for three months before deciding to move to the Wayne Penthouse after Jason announced he was.
* Stephanie was already a smart girl but Tim helped her reach her current level of intellect. He also helped her on her computer hacking & investigation skills.
* Her parents divorced when she was six.
* Stephanie can talk for days. She's the last one people will choose for a stake out.
* Stephanie *looooooooooves* waffles. She sometimes goes to Woah Waffle as Spoiler because they'll give her waffles for free.
* Her favorite Justice League member is Green Arrow.

#### Relationships

* She finds Zatanna attractive & has even told her so. She also finds Nightwing attractive.
* She likes to believe that Bruce would have adopted her if she didn't get emancipated. She brought it up to Bruce but he gave her no response.
* Stephanie resents her father for his life of crime & for never being there for the family. She tried to kill him before but Bruce & Tim convinced her otherwise.
* Her best friends are Cassandra Cain & Aresia Prince.
* She tried to kiss Tim when they first met. He said he didn't do it because that's "unprofessional."
* Stephanie has almost fought Cassandra Sandsmark twice. The first time was broken up by Dick then by Donna the second time.

#### Spoiler

* She met Cass when her & Tim found her patrolling Gotham as Spoilder. Both Cass & Tim were crucial in Stephanie joining the Bat Family & becoming a superhero.
* In 2018, she orchestrated a meeting with Ethan Cobblepot to confirm he didn't pose a threat due to his father's identity. The two eventually began dating. While accompanying him to a ball, she slipped into his office & discovered he was behind incidents at his job involving villains & had been engineering accidents at his father's properties. She confronted him as Spoiler but his suit short-circuited, badly scarring him.

## Notes

* Her middle name is a nod to Tom Lyle, the artistic creator of Stephanie Brown.
* Instead of her ex-boyfriend Dean being the father or her child & giving the child up for adoption, it was Tim's baby & she had a miscarriage.
* *Earth-44 Note: I found this personality analysis of Stephanie Brown when I was looking up some stuff. I thought it was pretty spot on so shout out to the random blog post I found on aminoapps.*