BATMAN

Player: Thirteen
Pronouns: He/Him
Over 18: Y/N? Yes
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Character Name: Bruce Wayne
Character Pronouns: He/Him
Canon: DC Comics
Canon Age: 36-ish
Canon Point: Infinite Frontier; current
Canon Link: Batman Wiki

AU Name: Bruce Wayne
AU Age: Sired at 36, vampire for 42 years
Physical Differences: He looks the same physically, though all of his previous body scars would be healed. Transformed, he may look something more akin to this
AU History: I like to imagine Bruce's human canon went pretty much the same as his normal comic canon, as vampires are not unheard of in DC. Whether he was hunted or hunting is regardless, as is whether he was intentionally sought out to be turned or not, but regardless, his time as an actual vampire would have likely continued the same as his human self. As I mention below, without the memories of his parents death, he'll feel these gaps distinctly: why did all of this feel so natural from day one? Why is he so averse to the act of taking the lives of humans? Bruce is a detective at heart, so I think secretly he'll have spent years trying to find more about his past, especially with the advent of their dreams, but perhaps will have come no closer. Maybe there's something missing. A few key memories. But along with being a detective, he was always a teacher, too. Gravitating towards the students would come naturally to him like his adopting of his Robins, and I think for a very long time he would be okay with that, if not... satisfied. As if he were lacking purpose. I think the dreams probably get worse, especially as students begin to die, similarly to how he 'breaks down' when one of his Robin's die. How long can he go without true purpose, just following orders? How long until the deaths of novice students are one too many? I think his anger after discovering the truth, if that does indeed happen, will be an interesting development, especially since I'm saying that he's essentially been a vampire longer than he'd been Batman at this point.
AU Personality: There are a lot of similarities between Bruce's canon and being an actual vampire, as you might imagine, so I think his perception of his past and who he is now would almost seem like a natural progression. But that's weird, right? Because you're not out there acting like a vampire before being a vampire, are you? Unless you're real goth about life (he is). Still, without core memories, namely the death of his parents, he probably feels a loss. Like he's living within this world with all of this power of a vampire and this encyclopedia of knowledge and skill as Batman, he feels like he has little actual purpose. The students, like his Robins, become his focus then. If we're to follow the logic of a normal Batman, he sees these students akin to himself, entering a world they don't understand and that he can't dissuade them from entering, that he might as well train them to survive, even though his methods may be harsh and often taciturn. I also think, given his nature for detective work, that he would be very curious about his past. Who was he? Why does he feel this way? What are these dreams? Especially these dreams of blood and shadow and bats and... pearls? Were they always pearls? After 42 years as a vampire, maybe they more resemble incisors now. Weren't they pearls? He can't remember... but once he does, he'll be very upset.

Court: Come on! Black court! He's an emo, broody goth rich boy who likes to sneak in the shadows and plan and hunt his prey. In the TDM, I suggested he started in other courts, like the Silver Court, given his extensive knowledge in the sciences. He likely has ties to many houses, but in the end, he's Batman. The secrecy of the Black Court is a natural fit.
Subjects of Interest: He can teach anything, really. The silent walking and stalking of a ninja would be profound to learn as a vampire. The anatomy of pain, of the human body, of nerves and muscles, can all translate naturally. Does he know weak points? Well, now he can see the blood flowing through the body of a human or vampire. He can teach tracking, how to follow clues to discover more about prey, or how to safely navigate cities in order to stay out of sight. He's fuckin' Batman.
Maker/Blood Claim: No pre-established maker. I like to imagine that he was able to kill his sire during the initial turning. This sort of thing was already really written because #comics lol. He can go toe-to-toe with Dracula himself, and managed to kill him, though he did end up turning into a vampire himself in the end. I'd like to think that sort of thing would be of note to the court.

Samples: TDM!