#riddleroyalty

[masquenoire]

@riddleroyalty​ asked:

if all the rogue gallery villains were in high school right? black mask got a yearbook, who would he cross out? who are favorite & least favorite classmates?? ( im sorry, i re copied this and pasted it without editing it)

I don’t have Photoshop so this wasn’t at all fancy but I tried! Roman is not particularly keen on his fellow rogues and only likes a select few, jackass that he is!

[queryxecho]

Edward sits down in front of them and lays his head against their knees. " Take this opportunity –– ain't gonna happen again." he wishes he could learn how to be affectionate...

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Diedre's all too happy to lean forward and press a kiss to the top of his head. Not happen again? "Careful what you say, Eddie," she murmured. "We'll make a liar out of you."

Nina eagerly leaned in to wrap her arms around for a hug. Settling her head on his shoulder.

"We should make a blanket fort. I 'aven't done one since I was a kid, they're so fun. You attendance is mandatory, Eddie. You can tell me about my shitty support choices for walls."

[the-arkham-librarian]

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𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐌𝐘 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐀 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄

Truth be told, Eliza doesn't watch a lot of t.v. So when Edward had invited her over she was interested to see what kind of things he had lined up for them.

She even brought treats.

[coolhearted]

"I Can Start A War Or End One. I Can Give You The Strength Of Heroes Or Leave You Powerless. I Might Be Snared With A Glance, But No Force Can Compel Me To Stay. What Am I?"

No, thank you.

[alicesought]

if all the rogue gallery villains were in high school right? jervis got a yearbook, who would he cross out? who are his favorite & least favorite classmates??

{{ Thank you for this funny thought lol--

This is all dependent on portrayal of course, and liable to change depending on how interactions go, but I'll try to guess it based on a general vibe of the rogues canons together!

I can't ignore that Jervis, across a lot of his depictions, is just consistently shown being friends with Jonathan Crane! I would say, for whatever reason it may be, he considers them to be his favorite person he's met in Arkham. If this asylum were a highschool? He'd be seen hanging around with them the most often. He also tends to be fond of Harley Quinn... Not in the way you'd think, I swear-- he just thinks she's nice and he finds her sympathetic. To dig up a slightly uncommon guy-- I feel like he would get along with Bookworm. They'd both be in the same book club or something lol. And honestly? Ed himself. Something about Ed! Even though they're willing to insult every inch of him, and they have undoubtedly made him steaming mad. But it is the intellect that helps him to enjoy the company of a rogue. And what can he say? He likes their hat and he does sincerely like riddles.

Honest to god-- Hatter is easy. If you've so much as done the metaphorical equivalent of " smiled at him in the halls " he will consider you his favorite person that year. In that regard Selina Kyle would be labelled a favorite, based on the Arkham games. Everyone gets little hats drawn on their photos, yay.

However... if all of Arkham is a highschool... to Jervis, Poison Ivy might as well be Heather Chandler. He simply does not get along with her! For... multiple... probably justified on her part-- reasons. For one, most aggravating to him is she may be one of the only rogues capable of overcoming even his supernatural willpower, and that combined with her personality has given her the permanent label of the " Talking flowers" from the second Alice in Wonderland novel. Snobbish bullies that once insulted his Alice's petals. He avoids her, whenever possible. Other than her, I'm actually struggling to think of any other rogue he outright would say he HATES besides... the usual really out there Arkham patients. And even then, with his policy on insanity, he may have a higher tolerance for the deranged ones than most! If Arkham has a cool kids table and a nerds table and a total freaks table... Jervis is squarely at the nerds table but he's facing the freaks table.... is what I'm saying.

Although-- for personal reasons, you understand, he will be personally cutting out Hugo Strange's photo and using it as a pin cushion after how he was "treated" in his early crime years. }}

[nightmdic]

[ PUMPKIN SPICE ]  for  the  sender  and  receiver  to  share  a  pumpkin  spice  latte.

"-You want some? Honestly, as much as people hate on them, they’re really not that bad.”

Mug is held out towards him, the printed label of the pumpkin spice latte enough of a hint as to what she’s obtained form the small cafe she exited moments prior.

“Dont know if you’re a pumpkin spice kind of person, but-”

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[righteousruin]

WHICH TAROT CARD ARE YOU

The Hermit

You need to know what makes things tick. You spend a lot of time in your head seeking answers. You’re hungry for knowledge and have a need to understand. You can’t just dismiss things; you have to know the whys and hows. You’ll keep looking until you find the answers, until you find the truth. The more you learn, the more you grow, and you’re not afraid to change your beliefs, philosophies, or goals to adapt to the new truth that you uncover.

Material wealth isn’t as important to you as spiritual wealth. You are more concerned with growing your soul than growing your bank balance. That’s not to say your goal is to be a pauper! No, you’d just rather spend your time reading and researching and learning. You’d rather spend your money on experiences than things. You don’t need to be with people all of the time. You’re not standoffish or withdrawn, but you do appreciate solitude and the time that you spend in your own company.

Of course, you’ve got your challenges, just like everyone else. Sometimes you don’t take enough time on your own for your meditation and spiritual practice; sometimes you take too much, and it interferes with your family and social obligations. You can get too far out there when it comes to your mystical pursuits, and that can work against you in the long run. You have to always strive to find the balance between being with others and honouring your time alone, and when areas of your life start to put pressure on you, it can create anxiety and frustration until you find a way to balance them.

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[brokentoys]

@riddleroyalty​ SENT...

big fan of your portrayal of riddler so far. wish you the best! if youre ever interested in sharing ideas/ spitballing about our boy eddie. im game!

thank you lots! it’s always awesome to see another eddie around! :D i really need to start PROPERLY updating this blog instead of just lurking, and putting stuff in queue. XP but i haven’t had the most muse lately unfortunately :-( 

hope you’re doing well!

[neurowaltz-archive]

WHAT COLOR IS YOUR AURA?

𝖋𝖔𝖗𝖊𝖘𝖙

fern leaves, greenhouses, cloaks, bookstores, pine trees, chokers, snake scales. your essence is forest: you are insightful and intense, possessed by your thoughts. you seek the impossible; you are pulled between pragmatism and romanticism, never sure which is right. often you rest in the spaces between black and white, lost in theory. you are the observer. you are the hypothesizer. you find kinship in like-minded individuals of green, sage, moss, and teal, who share your deep contemplation. you are also drawn to the imaginative souls navy and amber, who will help you grow and help you let go of the rational. however, you may struggle to get along with the theatrical personalities of magenta and gold who are too loud in their pride.

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[masquenoire]

so what got you into black mask? i don't see him getting rp'd much, just curious. I enjoy your portrayal btw!!!

Thank you very much for sending this, Jan! Honestly, Roman was a very random decision at the time as I’d only just gotten back to Batman and DC in general after... god knows how many years, and was quite intimidated by the roleplaying community after not having written for so long but Black Mask seemed to be one of those ‘niche’ muses - you know, interesting enough and with plenty of backstory and lore to dive into, but not so many roleplayers around so no fear of treading on another person’s toes? I didn’t expect Roman to be so much fun but he has - he’s brutal, he’s crass, just an absolute prick and *completely* unapologetic about it too but that’s the appeal of his character, that he knows what he wants and isn’t afraid to chase it with all guns blazing.

[queryxecho]

"Girls –– what about I bring you two to dinner.... would you like that?"

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If the resounding squeals of excitement are anything to go by: yes, that would be great. The sidedoor opened just enough to let Diedre peek her head out, pulling up her robe lest they get another lecture on indecency.

"Anyone else in the mood for Thai?" she asked. "I've just got this craving."

"Sit down, Dee!" Nina called from somewhere hither in the room. "Let the man pick what he wants. For fucks sake, we had that just a few days ago. It's not Eddie's fault you're on a kick."

"I'm just saying. It sounds great. Unless you're planning on cooking?" Diedre asked hopefully.

[coolhearted]

i would love to get something going between edward & victor. can i shoot you a random starter??

absolutely go ahead! id love to do para stuff more often even tho it might always take me a Bit to reply

[righteousruin]

​WHAT FLAVOR IS YOUR SOUL? 

vanilla

oh heart of ice and mind of gold, what am I to do with you? you are only good in small amounts, bittersweet fledgling, you are hard for most to swallow. your spirit is strong, your wit is potent, your biting essence drives even the most daring away. but why are you hiding your sweetness? I know within you, you are soft, but humanity has made you bitter. you mask your pain and sorrow with spite and sensibility. you say you do not care about trivial things, but don't you? sweetheart relax. you can let down your drawbridge, the waters are not poisoned. I know you have looked monsters in between the eyes and scoffed at them, but please, relax. you think your armor protects you but it is smothering you slowly. little owlet, when will you learn, words can only get you so far? feelings are what makes this world pulse. do not suppress your feelings. your heart can still thaw my dear. trust.

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[queryxecho]

" Oh my! –– you two... I actually missed both of you. "

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"Eddie!" Diedre grinned, easily sliding her arm into Eddie's, Nina as usual following suit on the other side. They can't help it. Affection's in their nature. They do think themselves lucky that Eddie (mostly) tolerated it.

"That's so sweet of you to say I'm surprised you don't have cavities," Nina teased, making her partner giggle.

"We missed you too," Diedre admitted, leaning a head on his shoulder. "What dastardly genius have you been thinking up lately?"

[coolhearted]

you duplicate friendly??? i've been real interested in bringing back my mr. freeze but im in awe of your portrayal. bravo jack.

hello! i try to stay away from duplicates because i get anxious pretty easily about my own portrayal, but i've interacted with other vics before and its been interesting! so im not against it either. id give it a shot for sure! though warning: victor really hates himself and he doesnt exactly Like seeing alternates

and thank you! hes so fun to write, i love exploring everything he has to offer as a muse

[masquenoire]

@riddleroyalty​ made a really good post about how their Riddler views his fellow villains so I thought I might try and do something similar with Roman. Enjoy!

The Joker - Roman absolutely fucking DETESTS the Joker. Their first meeting did not go well at all, with the Joker having killed his girlfriend, getting the better of him during a physical altercation and usurping his identity during the events of Arkham Origins. It’s a bitter, bitter memory for Roman and an experience that made him regress considerably, becoming much more paranoid and aggressive due to how the Joker so effortlessly caused so much damage in one night and for what? To get Batman’s attention?? Roman would dearly love to put a bullet between the clown’s eyes but his madness and unpredictability only serves to warn Black Mask against interacting with him at all unless his hand’s been forced. The Riddler - Roman does not like Edward. It’s not because the man’s wronged him exactly... Edward just rubs him the wrong way and the mindgames don’t help. Roman is a bully and likes being direct whereas Edward beats around the bush, wasting time with convoluted schemes just to prove his smarts. Unfortunately this means he’s too crafty to be manipulated so easily, even if Roman felt inclined to try. Roman might be a tiger in comparison but Edward is the monkey who’ll yank his tail and disappear into the treetops before he’s able to retaliate. Fortunately their interests are too different for them to interact often but whenever they do cross paths? Neither man will have a good time.

@deciphertheriddler​’s Edward is a slight exception, with Roman having developed a marginally more positive opinion of. His unassuming looks, acts of extreme violence towards corrupt policitians and imposing mask that inspired terror across Gotham has intrigued Roman, though he knows not to underestimate Edward despite his ‘harmless’ appearance. Tries not to give him a hard time.

Scarecrow - In spite of the Good Doctor’s intelligence, there’s something about Jonathan Crane that Roman can’t bring himself to fully respect. It might be that skinny body or reliance on fear toxins that makes his lip curl, thinking that a truly frightening person doesn’t need to rely on drugs to incite terror. Roman thinks it’s cheap using chemicals to do the job for him though he rarely voices this opinion out loud as he doesn’t want to know what getting a full dosage of fear juice must feel like. Jonathan is smart but his obsession with fear and all it entails isn’t something Roman cares much for.

@arkhampsych​’s Dr. Crane is regarded as ‘positively’ as Roman can towards an employee of Arkham Asylum. He doesn’t feel as though Jonathan pretends to care unlike other psychiatrists working there, keeping their sessions professional and straight to the point. Jonathan’s lack of ‘phoney’ airs has Roman more willing to talk and engage, and the topic of masks between them can get particularly deep.

Mad Hatter - Roman has no idea what to think when it coms to Jervis Tetch. Seriously, Alice in fucking Wonderland? It’s a children’s book for crying out loud and an old one at that too, though Roman doesn’t disapprove of the Mad Hatter’s dedication to his work. Those rabbit masks? Top notch. That technology to brainwash and control people? Roman might consider investing in said tech were Jervis a more... lucid person. He’s not accepting any invitations to a tea party anytime soon but Roman considers the Mad Hatter a clever, if somewhat disturbing little man. Victor Zsasz - Somebody Roman finds to be most interesting. Zsasz is feared and for good reason, being a serial killer who mutilates his own body to commemorate his kills and on a strange level, Roman has mad respect for how far the other is willing to go for that goal. Pain is something many people are afraid of and shy away from at all costs but much like Roman, Zsasz is not only willing to embrace pain but invites her veritably, dedicating his own body as a temple. It’s truly mask off behaviour, so raw and open that Roman can’t bring himself to look away, wondering what grisly tale each and every scar holds. Two Face - There are few things Roman hates more than a ‘two-faced’ person and Harvey Dent embodies that term perfectly. Being two sides of the same coin, Harvey and ‘Harv’ are a tough read, both equally challenging and too vicious for Black Mask to chase off so easily. Similar interests in territory, wealth and power through similar means (i.e: drugs, weapons, ect.) makes him a most unwelcome rival in Gotham and an especially hard nut for Roman to crack. Penguin - Of all the ‘mafia’ type rogues, Roman loathes Oswald Cobblepot the most. He’s such a short, pompous little man and Roman would love nothing more than to punt him across his own Iceberg Lounge and sit in his chair. Unfortunately Penguin is a canny bird with a sharp beak and an equally sharp tongue, and his more ‘subtle’ doings are nothing short of vexing for Roman. That gentlemanly act? Cut the crap, Cobblepot. Roman can see right through that shit and he’s not impresssed. Scarface - Freaky little man with a freaky little doll. He’s a good ventriloquist, Roman will give Arnold that but it’s hard to imagine that simpering little coward having the mind to pull off such a convincing act through Scarface. Roman’s sure Arnold’s just as nuts as everybody else is in Gotham but the opposing personalities, the difference between them makes it really hard to tell. Doesn’t like Scarface at all, seeing him as another rival on his turf. Bane - Roman prefers to give Bane a wide berth, both figuratively and literally. Somebody who can break Batman’s spine is NOT one to aggravate and despite his looks, Bane is no slouch in the mental department either. What makes Roman even warier is how calm and collected Bane seems to be, clearly thinking ahead and evaluating his actions. It’s not a feeling Roman enjoys at all, knowing he’s outclassed physically, mentally and emotionally all at once. Fortunately much like with Edward, Bane and Roman rarely have reason to cross paths and he greatly prefers leaving the juggernaught to his own business. Killer Croc - Waylon Jones is also given a wide berth for similar reasons to Bane but Roman won’t hestitate to contact the man if he wants a certain type of ‘muscle’ for a job. Killer Croc has been treated as an outcast his whole life due to his reptilian appearance but Roman honestly couldn’t care less about how he looks, liking the other man’s similarly honest and direct nature. If and when they do end up working together, Roman makes sure Waylon gets paid and treated fairly... those rumours about Killer Croc eating people isn’t something he wants to test on the offchance they are true. Clayface - A bit of an enigma. Roman doesn’t really know what to think of Clayface other than the man is an incredible actor and is impressive with how effortlessly he can take on the looks and personality of another. It’s a bit disconcerting really, especially with how convincing Basil can be and Roman would be lying if he wasn’t *slightly* jealous about it. He’s content having a body consisting of actual flesh and blood though. Harley Quinn - Really doesn’t like her, due to her personality and her links to the Joker. Individually he can handle her in small doses but somehow the clown always finds a way to push every one of his buttons like a kid in an elevator, every word and action finding ways to get under his skin. It’s a grating experience whenever Harley’s around and after she’s gone, Roman quickly finds himself needing a hard drink. How can one woman push so many of his triggers in such a short amount of time? Nobody knows, but @quinnzelles​ spoiled almost as many movies as he’s downed shots of booze. Poison Ivy - Pam is hot. Scary but hot. Unfortunately she doesn’t seem to care much for Roman and he’d rather avoid ending up as plant fertilizer or brainwashed due to spores... or pheromones, or whatever the hell she’s capable of producing. Treats her much like a very dangerous plant cordoned off in a private exhibit, something to admire from a distance and not approach no matter how tempting it is to do so. Catwoman - Roman both hates and fixates on her, formerly for her close ties to Batman and secondly for her occupation as a thief. Roman is paranoid she’ll come slinking through his windows some dark night to make off with his things - his money, his masks, he’s certain she’s going to pull something some day and he just can’t have that waiting to be a problem now, can he? Unfortunately there is some twisted infatuation held in regards to Selina Kyle due to her vivaciousness and aggression, wondering what exactly it is about her that has captivated his interest so. Mr. Freeze - These two have very little to do with one another, if they ever did. Victor Fries is an oddity in Gotham, causing crime not to enrich himself or to exact revenge against another but to save his wife and ensure she has a healthy future. It’s admirable, especially as Roman once lost somebody he cared about and loved very deeply so the lengths that Victor goes to is nothing short of impressive. Other than that, they share absolutely nothing in common and Victor probably doesn’t feel as kindly towards Roman as Roman does in turn.