Catwoman

*"A lot of people get the saying tangled up. It was that "care killed the cat". But even then, they forget the second part. "Care and curiosity" killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back."*
―Catwoman

## Biography

### Origins

#### Daughter of the Roman

Selina Kyle was born to Maria Kyle after an affair with Crime Lord Carmine Falcone. As her mother was a performer at one of Falcone's establishments, Selina spent much of her early childhood growing up around Falcone's clubs and experiencing a small number of his dealings first hand. However, despite being kept in the dark about his identity as her father, Selina feared Falcone. However, he seemed to be the only one she feared, as she got along quite well with some of the other individuals, even managing to endear herself to an assassin and mercenary frequently running jobs for Falcone: David Cain. Growing up in this environment, Selina gained an understanding of the underbelly of Gotham by the time she was only six.

By the time she had turned seven, Selina had begun to venture the streets of Gotham by herself, attempting to further understand the nature of Gotham and how to survive in it. It was during one of these ventures that she came into contact with a young Bruce Wayne and after taking an interest in him, the two became friends. Selina kept her friendship with Bruce a secret from her mother and Falcone, presuming that they would not approve. For the next year, Selina led Bruce on misadventures that often involved thievery of some kind, finding that she thoroughly enjoyed the thrill of such an act. The two would also often meet outside of Wayne Manor.

Aside with Bruce, Selina's adventures brought her into contact with a young Pamela Isley, whom Selina bonded with over their shared perspectives regarding the slums of Gotham, and Harleen Quinzel, whom Selina bonded with over their shared thrill seeking tendencies.

#### Death of the Family

*"It's okay... you can fall apart. I'll hold your together."*
―Selina Kyle to Bruce Wayne
One day, while waiting for Bruce, Selina came across a cave on the Manor grounds. Once Bruce arrived, Selina was eager to show him the cave. However, while exploring the cave, Bruce was injured and Selina carried him back to the manor, where she was scolded by Thomas Wayne, who told her he didn't want her around Bruce anymore.

Later that night, Thomas and Martha Wayne were murdered. For the next few days, Selina attempted to see Bruce, but was unable to due to the police presence around Wayne Manor. By the time of the Wayne's funeral, Selina watched by the manor gates, at least hoping Bruce would see her and know she was there for him. There, she witnesses him run away from the proceedings and into the cave she had shown him days before. As she runs after him, she witnesses a swarm of bats explode from the cave and finds a shaking and tearful Bruce inside. She goes to comfort him, promising that she'll hold him together as the two wait until Alfred Pennyworth finds them both. On the way back to the manor, Alfred informed Selina that while he wished to uphold Thomas Wayne's last wishes, he understood what she meant to Bruce and that she was welcome as long as she came through the front door.

#### Growing Up

Selina's mother passed away when she was 18. By that point, Selina prided herself in how well she knew the city, at least in comparison to the rest of her friends. Starting not long after the death of the Waynes, a retired David Cain had become more active in her life, becoming the closest thing Selina had to a father figure in her life. She, along with Bruce, would spend many afternoons, stretching into night, sometimes circling to the next day, learning tips and tricks from him in the ways of combat and other skills. However, shortly after the death of Maria Kyle, David Cain vanished as well, leaving Selina with only her friends. She, like Bruce, used some of the skills she had learned from David Cain as a means of venting her anger, though she did it through less destructive means, such as gymnastics or parkour, which she would do alongside Harleen.

Though Selina certainly had a group of friends, she had no real home to go back to, unlike her friends, and spent too many of her nights on the streets. It was there that she began to witness firsthand what kind of a toll Falcone's crimes and activities had on the city. For the first time, Selina finally understood what kind of person Falcone was.

#### Fight with Bruce

*"You don't think I wish it was anyone else who was willing to stand up to Falcone? Of course, I do! But we don't get that luxury. Instead, we all have to learn how to fire a gun by the time we're six, with the hope that we'll never have to use it, but you? You were* hoping *to use it... Is that what your father would've wanted?"*
―Selina Kyle to Bruce Wayne
Selina learned alongside Bruce that Joe Chill, the killer of his parents, was to be released on parole on the condition that he would assist law enforcement by sharing information he had learned about Falcone. Though Selina did not relish the idea that it was through Chill that Falcone might face justice, but was still relieved that something like this was happening nonetheless.

## Personality

*"I was wrong, Bruce... I just didn't realize it back then, how much of a meatgrinder this city is. How it just peels away at you until all that's left is ugly."*
―Catwoman
Growing up, Selina Kyle had a knack for getting herself into trouble, especially due to occasional sticky fingers. In her mind, those that she would end up taking from were the sort of people who deserved it. From a young age, Selina held on to her own kind of moral code. She understood that the world wasn't always kind and that unpleasant activities and actions were sometimes needed in order to survive. A strong sense of empathy and compassion often tempered said actions, making sure those she took from could still make it on their own. And while she saw the need to kill in drastic situations, she never found herself advocating for murder. She was rather idealistic, despite her place in life. From her early years all the way into adulthood, Selina held a playful, yet mischievous demeaner.

When Bruce Wayne disappeared from her life, she found herself trying to make a change to her life and trying to set herself down a more righteous path where she would abide by the rules and guidelines society wanted her to play by, likely due to sense of guilt. Her more mischievous and cynical view of life began to fade away. However, after the attempt on her life by Commissioner Loeb, Selina relapsed hard, diving further back into her cynicism than she ever thought possible. The death of Carmine Falcone only pushed her further into apathy and while she still maintained an empathetic core, her desire to do what she once saw as right withered away as she found herself looking over her shoulder and stealing and killing just to survive.

By the time she had become Catwoman, Selina's cynicism and pessimism had taken hold and she had grown bitter and rageful. Though she never lost her compassion and empathy, Selina rarely lets any of it show, displaying a guarded and cold exterior. She is immediately distrustful of those around her and will never show her full hand. It's easy for Selina to look down on idealism and preaching of justice, thinking it as foolish due to her own experience when she held those same things close to her. Despite this, Selina retains her playfulness and mischievousness, only losing it when the situation calls for it.

### Likes

* Cats
* Jewels

## Powers & Abilities

### Abilities

* **Acrobatics**
* **Athletics**
* **Escapology**
* **Equestrianism**
* **Interrogation**
* **Investigation**
* **Lock Picking**
* **Martial Arts**
* **Peak Human Condition**
	+ **Peak Human Strength**
	+ **Peak Human Agility**
	+ **Peak Human Durability**
	+ **Peak Human Reflexes**
	+ **Peak Human Speed**
	+ **Peak Human Stamina**
* **Prestidigitation**
* **Stealth**
* **Seduction**
* **Surveillance**
* **Thievery**
* **Tracking**
* **Weaponry**
	+ **Firearms**
	+ **Throwing**
	+ **Whip**
* **Vehicular Expertise**