Daphne Blake

Danica Blake, Jennifer Blake, Shannon Blake, Magnificus Sivana, Beautia Sivana, Samuel Bradley Jr, Oliver Harper (Paternal Cousins)
Michael Maxwell, Mary Maxwell (Maternal Cousin)

## Biographical Information

### Residence

Mystery Machine
Transient across the US

### Education

Bachelor's Degree, Journalism
(Metropolis University)

### Occupation

Paranormal Investigator
Television Host (formerly)

### Employer

Mystery Inc
"Coast to Coast with Daphne Blake" (formerly)

## Background

### 1995 - 2012: Daphne Blake

Born on Christmas morning, Daphne is the last of six daughters born to George Robert Blake & Elizabeth Maxwell. Her father was the oldest child of Bartholomew Blake, meaning he was set to inherit the lion's den when his father retired then eventually passed. Because of this, Daphne was born into money & did not want for anything in life. The Blake family essentially owned everything in Daphne's hometown of Coolsville. Growing up, she was closest with her sister Delilah as the triplets usually migled with each other & the age gap to Dana prevented them from having similar interest. As a result, Daphne became quite close to the family butler Jenkins.

Originally, Daphne wanted to become a supermodel but after watching some crime shows, she decided to become a detective. Her parents were not too excited with this, feeling she should develop better skills for a more successful career. They also tried to involved themselves in her personal life, trying to set her up with guys from prominent families. But Daphne never liked any of them.

### 2012 - 2014: Daphne Blake

After landing in detention for being in the wrong place at the wrong time, Daphne became friends with the other people in detention: Fred Jones, Velma Dinkley, Shaggy Rogers & his dog Scooby-Doo. They quickly bonded over a shared love of mysteries, the paranormal & investigations. When they discovered the school had a ghost they decided to solve it themselves. They were no match for the ghost, but were saved by John Winchester & his son Dean. Daphne found the son cute but he told her that he was out of her age range. Regardless, the gang became more invested than ever on ghosts & after a quick lesson on how to kill ghosts from John, they decided to stay together & solve mysteries. She also began dating with Fred, though the two would frequently break up then make up.

The gang continued to fight ghosts & even learned about new supernatural creatures after speaking with John or his friend Bobby Singer. Daphne was frequently the damsel in distress, leading to her being called "Danger Prone Daphne" until she learned martial arts. When they all graduated two years after their first case, the group decided to go their separate ways & Daphne ended her relationship with Fred.

### 2014 - 2018: Daphne Blake

Off to college, Daphne enrolled in Metropolis University's esteemed & renowned journalism program. Daphne quickly found a new love in journalism, enjoying being in front of the camera but she never lost her love for mysteries. She worked at Impossible... But True during her senior year before getting her own spin-off on the show after she graduated. Thanks to her producer uncle JJ, she was now the host of "Coast to Coast with Daphne Blake," taking on original show's cross-country investigations.

### 2018 - Present: Daphne Blake

While looking into her first case in Metropolis, she ran into Fred & after catching up, she hired him as her Executive Producer. For the next six months, the two worked together on various cases across the country until Fred contacted Velma, Shaggy & Scooby-Doo as a surprise for Daphne's birthday. After working a case together down in St. Roch, the gang decided to get back together. Since then, they have become one of the go-to calls on all things paranormal, having one of the most extensive lore in the hunter/paranormal community.

## Romantic Relationships

* Fred Jones: Boyfriend (2012 - 2014); On & Off (2018 - )

## Powers & Abilities

* **Acrobatics:** She is very flexible, having done gymnastics & cheerleading for most of her childhood.
* **Deception:** Daphne is an exceptional liar. She has successfully portray herself as dumb & naive to various people, usually the team's suspects. This allows their targets to let their guard down before the team makes their moves.
* **Driving:** Daphne is also a talented motorcyclist, having riding since she was five.
* **Gadgetry:** She regularly uses her make-up accessories to open locked doors & cages.
* **Hand to Hand Combat/Martial Arts:** Daphne has become quite skilled in combat, earning herself a black belt in Karate. She's been noted to think quickly during a fight, able to deliver blows back to her opponent.
* **Investigation:** Her experiences with the Mystery Inc make her a highly trained investigator with impressive instincts.
* **Journalism:** Daphne received her degree in journalism & started her own television show as a TV journalist.
* **Lock Picking:** She's also very good at picking locks with whatever she can use.
* **Leadership:** When the situation calls for it, Daphne shows off her strong leadership skills.
* **Music:** She's an amateur musician, playing both the piano & being able to sing.
* **Network:** Due to her wealth, tv show & membership of Mystery Inc, Daphne has gained multiple contacts.
* **Tactical Analysis:** Although she was sometimes considered a wealthy dumb girl, Daphne was quite intelligent & had a natural flair for tactical planning.
* **Wealth:** Daphne's family has an extravagantly rich background, something she utilizes quite often.
* **Weaponry:** In addition to becoming a black belt in karate, Daphne learned how to use firearms so she was no longer a "damsel in distress." She also is trained in other weaponry, courtesy of her older sisters Dana & Delilah.

### Weaknesses

* **Danger Prone:** Daphne seems to attract danger wherever she goes. Not only does she end up incapacitated by their targets, she sometimes gets caught in Fred's own traps.
* **Chocoholism:** She has also shown to have an unhealthy addiction to chocolate, almost to the point of insanity.

### Ratings

* **Intelligence:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **Strength:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Speed:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Occult:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **Weapons:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **Range:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Strategy:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **Combat:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **TOTAL:** 59 - Threat Level 2 / Low Threat

## Trivia

#### General

* Through her inheritance, she personally funds Mystery Inc & bought them the Mystery Machine.
* She is regularly the damsel in distress & occasionally ends up kidnapped, tied up, gagged or imprisoned. But as time has gone on, she's become a stronger & more independent woman, who can take care of herself.
* Daphne is extremely ticklish.
* She exclaims "Jeepers!" when she's startled.
* She convinces Shaggy & Scooby-Doo to go after monsters with her special "Scooby Snacks."
* Daphne is allergic to imitation animal skin & calamari.

#### Relationships

* Velma Dinkley is her best friend.
* She is also good friends with her cousin Beautia Sivana & Jo Harvelle.
* She's had a crush on Dean Winchester since she first met him at sixteen. He did not return the interest due to an age difference but when the two met up years later after Daphne graduated college, Dean admitted to finding her attractive.

#### Family

* All of her sisters have very distinct personalities
	+ Dana is a detective with the GCPD & considered a rising star. She does not see her family much, finding her sisters' personalities to be negative.
	+ Daisy is a doctor with a condescending & snooty attitude. She always compares her wealthy husband to everyone else's partners & does not care to remember anyone's name.
	+ Dawn is a selfish & vain model, that spends most of her time jet setting across the globe. She acts as though she's too good for anyone.
	+ Dorothy is a successful race car driver. She is super competitive & tries to be the best at everything. She was previously married to another race car driver, Clay Brady.
	+ Delilah is Marine Sergeant that currently is part of a special ops unit. She is opinionated & unforgiving at work but more cordial at home.
* Daphne's father, George Robert Blake, was the eldest son of Bartholomew "Barty" Blake, the man that started the family's fortune. In a more relatable terms, Barty was the Lex Luthor or Bruce Wayne of the city Coolsville. Her father George was set to inherit the business with his two younger brothers, Matthew & Reese while their other siblings would hold shares in the company. So at a younge age, they were all introduced to the business & quickly learned the ropes. As he got older, George gained more & more responsibility in the company until he was his father's right hand man.
* Her grandfather passed away when she was eleven from a heart attack. Her father quickly stepped in as CEO of the family business & brought along his brothers with him to the top.
* Her paternal great grandfather served in the army & fought in World War I.
* Her sister Daisy is married to David Raymond, the older brother of John Raymond. John once hit on Daphne at a family event but she rebuffed him.

## Notes

* Daphne Blake is a character from Scooby Doo & its related media.
* Her family is somewhat unique in Earth-44, with many of them being related to Daphne is various iterations.
	+ George Robert Blake & Elizabeth Maxwell-Blake are Daphne's parents in most iterations.
	+ Daisy, Dawn, Dorothy & Delilah Blake are the names of Daphne's sisters on *Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated.*
		- Delilah is composited with Mirage & Leatherneck from the G.I. Joe franchise.
	+ She had a fifth unnamed sister, which was composited with Dana Hanrahan, a GCPD detective in the comics.
	+ Randy Hanrahan is Stallion, a former enforcer of Penguin & a member of the Runoffs.
	+ Wilson Raymond is the brother of John Raymond, aka The Web.
	+ Matthew "Matt" Blake is Daphne's uncle on *The Scooby-Doo Show.*
	+ Reese & Sienna Blake are Thomas Blake's parents. They are his brother & sister in law on Earth-44.
	+ Thomas Blake is Catman.
	+ John "J.J." Maxwell is Daphne's uncle on *Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!.*
	+ Michael Maxwell is B'wana Beast.
	+ Phillip Maxwell is the father of Mary Maxwell.
	+ Venus Sivana is the first wife of Thaddeus Sivana.
	+ Olivia Dervy is Daphne's aunt from *The Scooby-Doo Show.*
	+ Danica, Jennifer & Shannon Blake are Daphne's cousins from Scooby Doo related media.
	+ Magnificus & Beautia Sivana are the children of Venus & Thaddeus Sivana.
	+ Samuel Bradley Jr is an undercover cop & the son Slam Bradley. On Earth-44, he is composited with Aion & Helena Kyle.
	+ Oliver Harper is based on Tommy Blake, the son of Catman & Cheshire.
	+ Mary Maxwell is based on Stan Lee's version of Flash from *Just Imagine*.