𝑹𝒐𝒘𝒂𝒏 𝑾𝒂𝒓𝒅, 𝐺𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑚 𝐶𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝐶𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑒𝑓𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑏𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟, 𝑆𝐶. 𝑈𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑓𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑.
Hello, Gotham, my name is Rowan Ward. I was born and raised in Gotham City by my late mother and barrister father (whom I am no longer in contact with). I was born Rowan Humphreys, though I have found that my mother's maiden name- Ward- suits me far better.
My career is my life, and I have dedicated everything to my practice since I was a young teenager. My personal discipline comes in the form of strict routine, calibrated perfectly to my individual agenda and needs- something which many of my 'esteemed' colleagues lack.
I am known for defending the indefensible. I defy the odds, and will continue to do so.
However, I am not known for my social talents. I prefer controlled solitude, which, when breached, I become somewhat agitated. Despite my disreputable social skills, I have a talent for making connections. Among these connections is Harvey Dent, who is possibly the only person I have ever considered a friend. I don't speak of him much, I prefer to leave some things unsaid.
Do you want to know my secrets? Over the past seven years, four corruption investigations have been launched against me. Thankfully, my former clients are particularly talented when it comes to eliminating obstacles. My practice is best known as investigative. When the odds are stacked against my client and my own success, I investigate my opposition- the prosecution, jurors, judges. I don't always resort to blackmail, that would be far too easy. No. I have a talent for digging into minds, investigating fear, manipulating the deeds of my opposition to serve my purpose. This is why I have always won, and will always win.
I do not consider myself a villain, perhaps merely... Machiavellian. After all, who would willingly give up the mantle of Gotham's best defence lawyer? Especially to one case. My victories always assist me one way or another. Most notably, in my connections with the Falcone family.
During my time practicing law, I have come to develop a fear-based methodology revolving around psychological precision. I believe that fear does not require artifice like drugs, just precision. You can always encourage somebody to surrender to fear simply through close psychological examination and manipulation- whether through blackmail or not, it is always possible. This is why I find myself challenging (certainly not tormenting) the Scarecrow (or, as also I know him, Dr. Jonathan Crane).
I am hesitant to share the entire reality of my past. In truth, my mother meant the whole world to me as a child. My father was a horribly neglectful, vile man, so my mother and I were everything to each other.
My mother was a first-generation immigrant, originating in the Lazio region of Italy. She left her country at 19 to find herself (rather unfortunately) living in Gotham City as a young woman desperate to explore the world. Regrettably, she met my father on the metro not long after her arrival. She carried an adventurous spirit with her throughout my childhood, always promising a grand world tour- just the two of us. The only trip we took was to Italy for my Nonna's funeral. I was too young to retain the details.
When I was fourteen and she 35, my mother fell gravely ill. My father had almost driven our family into debt with the amount of medical bills he had paid- always seeking the country's most talented physicians, to no avail. She died undiagnosed within the year, leading me to the conclusion that my father had killed her, or at least interfered with the diagnostic process. I am not without my reason, for he always treated the two of us as nothing exceptional. To William, we were always burdens. I do not know if this is factual, of course, but the idea haunts me nevertheless. I, now far more successful than my father, hope to one day build a case against him and have him punished. My father must be brought to justice- one way or another.
To other DC RP blogs (and all ye who enter), please feel free to send in any asks! If you want to contact me to discuss anything, please also feel free to do so. I am open to anything :-).
-- 𝑫𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚.
