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"It is I, Edward Nigma, the Riddler, world's greatest detective, and more importantly, your intellectual superior."
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GENERAL
|NAME|
Edward Nashton (Formerly), Edward Nigma (Nygma by some)
|NICKNAMES|
Eddie, E. Nigma, Enigma, The Riddler, The King of Conundrums, The Prince of Puzzles., Mister E., Enigmatic Egotist -- more to come more than likely.
|D.O.B.|
October 23
|HEIGHT|
6'1"
|WEIGHT|
183 lbs
|BIRTHPLACE|
Gotham City
|APPARENT AGE|
Edward looks to be in his mid to late 20s, all the way up to his mid to late 30s depending at what point he is derived from.
|SPECIES|
Human
|NATIONALITY|
American
|GENDER|
Male
|VOICE|
Haughty, arrogant, a brilliant, perceptive tone suggesting a need for attention.
|SEXUALITY|
Flamboyantly bisexual
|RELATIONSHIP|
Edward is practically incapable of sustaining a long term, much less healthy relationship with anyone. He's far too involved with his projects and, well, himself. There is a certain Clown Princess or Bifurcated Beau out there he might consider giving some of his precious time to, but certain requirements would have to be met for him to even remotely consider advancing on anyone.
PHYSICAL
|BUILD|
Lithe, sylph-like physique, with a wiry, athletic frame designed for nimble acrobatics and grandiose entrances.
|SKIN|
Pale, sickly pallor from the amount of time spent sitting in front of his vast sundry of monitors.
|SCARS|
Hidden beneath his suits and elaborate costumes, Edward bears the scars of his past, having been bullied as a child by both his fellow classmates as well as his father. Some of these notable marks Riddler carved himself during one of his many infamous meltdowns, decorating his flesh with question marks to pacify an incurable need to be reminded of his identity and reason for being.
|TATTOOS|
A small, green question mark, yet to be found by anyone, hides somewhere on his form -- a riddle in itself.
|EYES|
Brazen green
|HAIR|
Rusty orange, usually quite well kept even after wearing a bowler all day. Generally swept back with stray strands that collect and frame his face.
|SCENT|
There is almost always a scent of adrenaline about Edward, triggering the fight or flight response for those around him. A musky aroma of intrigue and allurement also lingers, something poignant, self-important, a bouquet of confidence, and chilling intelligence. It's the sort of alarming emanation that wreaks of genius.
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FAMILIAL
|PARENTS|
Edward's parents are both deceased, and not much is really known about them other than he had an abusive father.
|WEALTH|
From penniless poverty to an amassment of ill-gotten gains, The Riddler has seen both sides of the track, able to fit in with society's elite or the wretched waifs of the slums.
|SIBLINGS|
None
|CHILDREN|
None
|EDUCATION|
Refined by his own unyielding need for knowledge, Edward sought to enlighten himself, having completed courses all the way through college, however he left behind the conformity of a shoddy educational system governed by monetary gain and not the pursuit of knowledge.
|OCCUPATION|
The Riddler, or, when reformed, a private investigator working with the GCPD. Edward also had a stint as the head of the GCPD Cyber Crime Unit.
|ALIGNMENT|
Edward is selfish, and thus is capable of doing the right thing if it, in turn, benefits him in the end.
PERSONALITY
|DEFINING TRAITS|
Compulsive, ego-driven narcissist with a penchant for riddles and a need to constantly prove his intelligence. Over time, Nigma has become completely insane, suffering from delusions of grandeur while considering himself an intellectual colossus.
|TEMPERAMENT|
Edward is easily manipulated by seducing his ego, offering him favorable praise, and coddling his intellect. Otherwise The Riddler was prone to fits of extreme aggression and highly destructive temper tantrums.
|INTELLIGENCE|
Eddie Nashton was an innovated child prodigy, albeit a very odd and peculiar one. Having nursed this intellect in to a full blown genius-level status, Nigma became smug, arrogant, extremely over-confident and a brilliant, albeit dangerous mind to combat.
|PRIORITIES|
The Riddler aims to prove to everyone his unfathomable intellect, elevating the I.Q. by eliminating those of sub par acumen, all the while making efforts to finally, one day, best the Batman.
|ACCESSORIES|
The Riddler has a wide assortment of gear, informants, connections, and henchmen at his disposal; namely his favorite thus being his cane which is well equipped with gadgets and other such surprises for any villainous occasion.
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