Huntress

Huntress Portrayed by Eliza Dushku Statistics Full Name Helena Bertinelli Age 27 Height 5'11" Build Athletic, feminine Eyes Blue Hair Black Factions N/A Occupation High School English Teacher Alignment Anti-Hero Claim to Fame Revenged minded vigilante who has the Mafia in her sights. Reputation As Huntress she has a reputation of being the cold blooded hunter of those who lay claim to being members of the Mafia. As Helena Bertinelli, she is known to be one of the better teachers in Gotham, truly an advocate and voice for her students. Biography Helena Bertinelli was born to Maria Bertinelli who was in the midst of an affair with Santo Cassamento. Her early childhood was spent listening to her parents fight with her father, Franco, often abusing her mother. At the age of eight, Helena witnessed the death of her entire family. Due to miscommunication, Helena was allowed to live. An uncle took her under his guardianship and sent her to Sicily where she was raised by a cousin. She was trained in marksmanship, driving and other combat-related skills. After she reached adulthood she returned to Gotham, revenge on her mind. To provide herself with a job, Helena got her degree in education and got her credentials to teach English, choosing to teach at a high school level. She also started to take martial arts lessons. At night she took on the guise of Huntress and started to exact revenge upon those who have wronged her, not only seeking out those responsible for killing her family but some of her own blood as well, wanting to make them pay for the fear she lived in as a girl. Over the years she ran those who disapproved of her methods, some of the other heroes who call Gotham home. She would eventually try to keep her desire for bloodshed at bay and began to work with them

Character Details Personality Helena is a woman shaped by tragedy, how she is now a result of many years of undealt with anger and grief she has yet to conquer. Bitter and slow to trust, she is not the kind of person who welcomes someone in past her shields quickly, it usually taking months, sometimes even years to be allowed to get close to her. While a woman with very little in the way of qualms where killing is concerned, she is also a nurturer, a woman who goes out of her way to help others, especially her students whom she loves as if they were her own children Abilities Marksmanship Has almost equal proficiency in the use of firearms and bows. Tends to keep both a matched pair of 9mm pistols on her when out as Huntress as well as a small, collapsible crossbow and bolts. Martial Arts Has been taught several forms of hand-to-hand combat during both her formative years as a girl and upon becoming Huntress. This includes simple brawling along with kick boxing and karate. Acrobatics Is able to duck attacks with somersaults, break falls with rolls and flip to get out of harm's way. Breaking & Entering Can get in and out of most places with some stealth as long as they're not too heavily guarded. Detective Skills Nowhere near on par with the likes of Batman or Oracle, Helena is still able to follow clues with moderate ease. Driving Nowhere near as good as one who races cars or motorcycles for a living, Huntress is still able to weave a vehicle in and out of traffic and maneuver it with no small amount of skill. Preferred mode of transportation: motorcycles. Bilingual Can speak English and Italian fluently. Teaching Upon her return to Gotham, Helena went to school to get a degree in education. Currently holds credentials to teach high school English. Advantages Personal Worth Thanks to her family's criminal activities, Helena has a bit of money saved up for her, a trust fund that she tries not to delve into too often as she considers it to be blood money. This totals around $500,000 USD. Arsenal Helena has quite a collection of weapons, primarily crossbows and pistols, the latter being her most favored. She also has enough ammunition for both weapon types to easily last her several weeks, if not longer. Teaching Credentials Being able to teach is a great boon to Helena as she'll be able to have a job just about anywhere she might go, providing an income for housing and bills, among other expenses. Motorcycle Huntress rides a modified 2014 Ducati 1199 Superleggera. It has had some of its weight reduced, making it able to reach a speed that, at its uppermost, can reach 130mph on a straightaway. Costume The costume is protective, armored enough to keep Huntress from most minor and moderate injury while the mask she wears while in it conceals her identity. Contacts Over the years she has established quite the lengthy list of people she can go to for information. Disdvantages Hunted Ever since Helena has started targeting the Mafia, and the men responsible for the murder of her family in particular, she has had a mark upon her and it's one that won't go away unless she goes into hiding or is killed. Hard to Trust It is difficult to trust someone who has revenge on their mind and blood on their hands. Distrusted, she always has someone looking over her shoulder, it seems, and it is not just the bad guys who are keeping an eye out on her. Killer She has killed before and has no qualms about doing so again, all for the sake of paying back the bastards who took her family from her. This is something she has been especially difficult to sway from. Hardened She's a tough nut to crack and is not the easiest person to figure out, that thanks to many years of shielding herself from the pain. Not the easiest person to get to know, it takes a lot of work and a lot of patience to get to see the real Helena. Stubborn As stubborn as the day is long, it is almost impossible to get her to change her mind on something once she gets it into her head that she will do it, or won't as the case may be. Ghosts Of Her Past There isn't a day that goes by that she doesn't think about her family, Helena often plagued by nightmares or random musings about them. It is what motivates her, drives her when she's operating as her alter ego. Relationships Image Name Relation Information Character Name Friend Insert a description of the relationship here. Notes <This section is optional. You can delete it.> Character Gallery Logs 2014 The Smooth: Alliance September 28, 2014: A leader of the Odessa Mob has made for Alliance, Ohio, in an effort to evacuate the people responsible for creating the smooth. They've been tracked. (log: 20140928-the-smooth-alliance | tags: batwoman corvinus darkness huntress lunair midnighter rant shift stw the-smooth | posted: 28 Sep 2014 22:19) The Smooth: "Gangland" September 27, 2014: A coordinated assault on three fronts against organizations involved in trafficking the smooth. The ultimate goal - to put a serious damper on the trafficking operations, and locate the source. (log: 20140927-the-smooth-gangland | tags: aspect green_arrow huntress midnighter rant shift stw the-smooth the-wall vorpal | posted: 24 Sep 2014 00:06) Metropolis Laments September 21, 2014: Green Arrow learns a very important lesson: Never be rude to a Cheshire cat. (log: 20140921-metropolis-laments | tags: green_arrow huntress metropolis vorpal | posted: 21 Sep 2014 23:35) The Smooth: Truck Bomb! September 18, 2014: While staking out an Odessa Mob operation, Shift meets Helena Bertinelli. The stakeout takes a turn, bringing Shift and Aspect together. (log: 20140918-the-smooth-truck-bomb | tags: aspect gotham huntress shift the-smooth | posted: 18 Sep 2014 22:03) Rooftop Romance: Dawn of Justice September 13, 2014: During a routine patrol, Green Arrow and the Huntress take a well-deserved break. (log: 20140913-rooftop-romance:dawn-of-justice | tags: green_arrow huntress team_arrow | posted: 13 Sep 2014 21:53) The Case of the Missing Seat Cushions August 30, 2014: Clock King, Green Arrow and Huntress (log: 20140830-the-case-of-the-missing-seat-cushions | tags: green_arrow huntress | posted: 30 Aug 2014 23:06) You Shook Me All Night Long May 23, 2014: Earthquake knocking down the Indian Point Energy Center! We Need Heroes! (log: 20140523-you-shook-me-all-night-long | tags: hawkeye hulk huntress nocturne wonder_man wonder_woman | posted: 30 May 2014 20:16) Doomsday June 26, 2014: The monstrous creature called DOOMSDAY attacks Metropolis. (log: 20140426-doomsday | tags: doomsday-npc evelyn huntress lunair metropolis superman witchblade wonder_man | posted: 27 Apr 2014 05:18) The Best Policy April 25, 2014: Helena goes to see Oliver and offer an over-due apology. What happens during her visit is unexpected. (log: 20140425-the-best-policy | tags: green_arrow huntress | posted: 26 Apr 2014 06:09) Skyhooked April 17, 2014: Superman calls for help finding the four-year-old daughter of one of Chloe Sullivan's friends, and there's Hell in the way. (log: 20140417-skyhooked | tags: arsenal chloe-npc huntress iron_fist mimic nightwing superboy wonder_man | posted: 18 Apr 2014 06:40) A Situation Taken Care Of April 13, 2014: Two vigilantes happen upon each other while seeking to lend aid during a hostage situation. (log: 20140413-a-situation-taken-care-of | tags: green_arrow huntress | posted: 15 Apr 2014 18:55) Back to: Current Cast