Jacob Kane

## Background

### 1953 - 1993: Jacob Kane

Jacob Kane is fourth of the six children born to Roderick & Elizabeth "Betsy" Kane. Jacob was born just ten months before his younger sister & Irish twin, Adeline. The Kane family was one of the founding families of Gotham, as well as the owners of about half of the properties in the cities. The family receieved a good chunk of their funds from Kane Chemicals, who Jacob's father Roderick was the current owner of.

Jacob was raised at the Kane Estate alongside his siblings in Crest Hill, an upper class neighborhood populated by Gotham's elite. Because of their family's status, he was well acquainted with the Waynes, the Cobblepots, the Crownes & other prominent families. Unlike many of those that grew up in wealth in Gotham, Jacob did not wan to simply be socialite & known just for his family's money. As his eldest brother was set to take over Kane Chemicals, Jacob decided to do something different with his life & enrolled at West Point Academy.

As Jacob continued to rise through the ranks as a highly-decorated Colonel with USSOCOM, he saw many personal changes. He married Gabrielle, welcomed a set of twin daughters, receieved the news of his sister Martha & her husband's murder then suffered another loss when his brother Nathan died of a sudden heart attack. When the family came together for Nathan's funeral, it was decided that their youngest sibling Cameron would take over due to his background in business. Nathan then returned back home with his family to continue with his military career.

In 1993, Jacob Kane was promoted from Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel. His promotion prompted another move for the family. This time they moved across the pond to Brussels, Belgium. After about a year in Europe, their family was targeted due to Jacob's occupation. Gabrielle & her two daughters were kidnapped by heavily armed men while out for lunch. When Jacob & military intelligencea unit eventually found them, Kate was the only survivor of the ordeal. Feelings his career had cost him more thn enough, Jacob took Kate & moved back home to Gotham with his family.

## Romantic Relationships

* Gabrielle Kane: Girlfriend (1976 - 1979); Wife (1979 - 1993)
* Catherine Hamilton: Girlfriend (2000 - 2003); Wife (2003 - )

## Powers & Abilities

* **Aviation:** He is capable of piloting an airplane, having earned his pilot's license decades ago.
* **Firearms:** Jacob is highly skilled in the use of firearms. He shot & killed a murderer with a single round, as well as shot a sniper from a distance faster than him.
* **Investigation:** He is a capable investigator.
* **Leadership:** Jacob is a capable leader, having managed & organized several handfuls of Crows Security agents by himself during countless operations.
* **Medicine:** Jacob can treat the basics (i.e. sutures)
* **Physicality:** As a former USSOCOM Colonel, Jacob is in great physical condition for a man of his age. He is shown to be quite fast for a man his age, as he was able to keep up with Navy SEALs & Green Berets. He was also able to jump on a car hood while running & has faster reflexes than a trained sniper.
	+ ***Hand to Hand Combat*:** As a former United States Army & USSOCOM Officer, as well as the head of Crows Security, Jacob is an extremely accomplished hand to hand combatant. He received intensive training, as all U.S. Army members do.
	+ ***Honed Senses*:** He has sharp hearing & sight, as well as keen skills of perception. He is able to pick up incoming danger & react quickly.
* **Tactical Analysis:** As the head of Crows Security, Jacob is a highly skilled tactician.
* **Wealth:** Jacob is a member of the Kane family & the eldest living son of Roderick Kane. He has access to vast amount of wealth, many he uses to fund Crows Security.

### Ratings

* **Intelligence:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **Strength:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Speed:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Occult:** 1 - Nonexistent
* **Weapons:** 5 - High / Exceptional
* **Range:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Strategy:** 5 - High / Exceptional
* **Combat:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **TOTAL:** 69 - Threat Level 2 / Low Threat

## Trivia

* He was a career military man. He married Captain Gabrielle Kane, who worked with several military intelligence services.
* He was often away from home.
* Because of his job, he only saw his extended family during holidays.
* The family moved from Fort Bragg, North Carolina to Brussels, Belgium, where they worked on a NATO assignment. While here, his daughters & wife were attacked be terrorists. Kate was rescued but his other daughter & wife were killed. He moved Kate back to Gotham afterwards & put her in therapy.
* His wife Catherine Hamilton is a philanthropist & heiress of Hamilton Dynamics.
* He used his connections to help Catalina Flores get on-the-job training at the FBI's New Jersey office.
* Shortly after Ring Weekend at the Academy, Kate & Cadet Sophie Moore were accused by another cadet that claimed to have caught them in an embrace. Sophie & Kate decided to tell the truth, feeling optimistic that the school wouldn't kick out their best cadets. Jacob told them that West Point would expel both of them no matter what. Afterwards, Kate came out as a lesbian to prevent a further investigation & protect Sophie. Kate was then expelled under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
* Dates of promotion
	+ 1975: Second Lieutenant
	+ 1977: First Lieutenant
	+ 1980: Captain
	+ 1984: Major
	+ 1988: Lieutenant Colonel
	+ 1993: Colonel