Alfred Pennyworth

	Alfred Pennyworth

Alfred Pennyworth (Scenesys ID: 1637)
Profile
Name:	Alfred Pennyworth
Superalias:	None
Gender:	Male
Species:	Human
Occupation:	Butler
Citizenship:	Dual UK/US
Residence:	Wayne Manor
Education:	British Army
Theme:	DC (AFC)
Groups:	Bat Family
Details
Apparent Age:	65	Actual Age:	65
Date of Birth	30 Apr 1955	Played By	Sean Pertwee
Height:	6'0"	Weight:	165 lb
Hair Color:	Gray	Eye Color:	Blue
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Character Info

Profile

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Alfred Pennyworth has been the Wayne family butler since before Thomas and Martha were killed. In their absence, he raised Bruce as his guardian, and has remained a trusted and devoted member of the family ever since. Much more than hired help, he exerts an exacting but grandfatherly influence over the entire clan of wards, adoptees, and occasional blood relatives that Bruce has assembled around himself. He maintains the estate all but alone, is rarely far from his employer, and (unbeknownst to anyone) even plays an occasional coordinating role for their vigilante operations.

Timeline

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Timeline:
1955: Born in Cowes, England

1973: Enlisted in the British Army, trained as a field medic.

1975-1980: Assigned to a number of clandestine Cold War operations, involving some specialized training as a driver and in undercover operations.

1980: Leaves military service, begins working as an actor -- an interest piqued by his time working undercover.

1986: Moves to Gotham to be with his ailing father, Jarvis, the Wayne family butler. Takes over his father's duties to make ends meet.

1988: Jarvis Pennyworth dies.

1992: Thomas and Martha Wayne murdered; Alfred takes guardianship of their son, Bruce.

2000-2004: Alfred takes possession of the Wayne Estate while Bruce studies abroad.

2004: Bruce returns and, with Alfred's strategic and medical assistance, begins fighting crime as a vigilante.

2006-present: Alfred continues to act not only as the caretaker of the Wayne Estate and the Batcave, but as a steadfast mentor and confidant to the growing Bat family of crimefighters.

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Personality

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Dignified:
Alfred is a man of refined bearing, whose diction and presentation are always precise, and whose adherence to protocol is legendary.

Dry:
Alfred possesses a scathing wit that he has been known to deploy in such Sahara-dry one liners that listeners often aren't sure whether he's aware he's said anything funny at all. This happens most often around Bruce Wayne and his various wards, as his decision to give voice to his usually silent judgment is a mark of fondness (if a double-edged one).

Man of Conscience:
Alfred has an unshakable sense of right and wrong, and holds himself to it at all times. He does not abuse trust or betray confidence, especially not for his personal gain, and as a consequence he has been given monumental trust and told potentially devastating secrets.

Unflappable:
Alfred has dealt with more chaos and crises in his years than most men, and responds to any new event, no matter how outlandish, with level-headed aplomb.

Character Sheet

Powers

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Skills

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Acting:
The first application of Alfred's skill as an actor was in undercover operations during the cold war, and that remains a talent he can bring to bear. Although his taxing schedule precludes the time commitment needed to continue to tread the boards himself, he maintains a general interest in theatre and attends local productions at least once a month.

Driver:
Alfred is much more than a chauffeur. He's an expert driver certified on a number of military and civilian vehicles, with particular training in evasive driving and shaking pursuit. He also helped build and continues to maintain the fleet of Bat-vehicles; his skill as a mechanic is largely derived from books, online courses, and years of practice.

Field Medic:
Alfred is an army-trained medic whose skills were tested in the field. Much to his chagrin, those skills have been invaluable to the Batfam on more than one occasion. As a consequence, he subscribes to and meticulously reads a number of publications on medical first response, to keep his lifesaving techniques up to date.

Infantry Training:
Alfred was trained for and saw combat in the British Army. He is competent with a rifle or pistol, and owns one of each, which he keeps locked in a safe in his quarters. He is versed in hunting, camping, orienteering, and wilderness survival (including climbing and spelunking, which served him well during the construction of the Batcave). Though he knows some hand-to-hand techniques, both from his stint in the army and watching Bruce train the various Robins, he currently lacks the strength and agility to use them effectively except as a surprise attack against a mundane foe.

Renaissance Butler:
Alfred is an expert chef and gardener and an accomplished handyman and mechanic in addition to his normal buttling duties, allowing Bruce to maintain a nonexistent personal staff and only call in contractors on extremely rare occasions -- crucial prerequisites for maintaining his cover.

Resources

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Batcave:
I helped build the damned thing, sir. You're going to have to let me wander about from time to time if you don't want dust accumulating on your boomerangs.

Medical Equipment:
Alfred maintains quite an advanced medical suite in the Batcave, capable of hosting even surgical procedures, if necessary, and is absolutely never caught far from his comparably well-stocked first aid kit.

Vehicles:
In addition to the Rolls, the flashy sports cars, and ... the /other/ car, sir, Alfred has full access to Bruce's fleet of vehicles. In the case of vehicles whose name starts with Bat-, this is generally for maintenance or to deploy remotely for rescue purposes, but there's nothing stopping Alfred from hopping behind the wheel (or the stick, or the rudder, or whatever) himself in a pinch.

Wayne Wealth:
Bruce has never had a reason to put any limitation on Alfred's access to his financial resources. The butler maintained the Wayne fortune for years for Bruce's inheritance, then drew on it strategically to maintain the estate during his absence, and has thereafter used it only to provide the family's expected lifestyle. (Be that poached duck dinners or smoke bombs with just the right amount of billow and opacity.)

Well Compensated:
Although he lives a relatively modest lifestyle in his quarters in Wayne Manor, Alfred is extremely well paid and maintains an array of bonds and other conservative investments. He also owns about a 1 percent stake as a silent partner in Wayne Enterprises, amounting to tens of millions of dollars in non-liquid assets. If he ever does retire, he will do so in extreme comfort, as he is occasionally wont to remind his employer.

Weaknesses

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Age:
Though he was a force to reckoned with in his youth, and remains fit, active, and healthy, Alfred has reached the age when most men retire. He is simply not capable of standing toe-to-toe with supervillains alongside his vigilante family. This makes him, unquestionably, a weak link that could be exploited by their enemies, if his connection to the group were ever discovered.

Held In Trust:
All of Alfred's extraordinary resources are in fact the extraordinary resources of his former ward, Bruce Wayne. Although it's unlikely that Bruce would ever begrudge the man assistance, much less cut him off, Alfred's sense of decency would never allow him to use those resources except for the benefit of Bruce Wayne and his family. Where personal matters or interests are concerned, Alfred will only make use of his own resources and possessions.

Unto the Breach:
For all his dry comments, Alfred's loyalty to Bruce Wayne and his wards is such that he would sacrifice anything for their safety, including his own. His prudence and knowledge of his own limitations notwithstanding, he would absolutely put himself in the line of fire, or indeed lay down his life, to protect the other members of the Bat family.

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Title	Date	Scene Summary
Flowers in Bloom	May 7th, 2024	The monocaine is destroyed.
Investigating Mydon Inc	April 24th, 2024	A massive explosion blows up the inner lab but Batgirl is aboe to copy sales files.
1917-An Invisible Mad Legion	April 13th, 2024	250 lives are ruined by a madman's experimet. Three heroes and a time traveler stop it from being much worse.
Bat Cookies	April 9th, 2024	Many cookies are made, many secrets are shared
Revelations of Intruige	April 7th, 2024	Talia, Kenesha and Alfred confirm that someone has deliberately messed with the exhibit even if identity and motivation are unclear.
Aftermath of the Exhibit	March 18th, 2024	Kenesha, Talia and Alfred discuss important data points and the likilihood of solving the problem.
An Encounter at the Last Stop	March 16th, 2024	Caleb and Alfred meet and bond in battle.
Unintended Consequences-A cultural display	March 16th, 2024	The Exhibit is a success; except for exposing the fact that an alien flower is alive and well and ready to create chaos.
In The Wrong hands - Through the Gauntlet	March 10th, 2024	Alfred and KEnesha keep alien tech out of AIMS hands. Alfred gets a promotion (in the past)
In the Wrong Hands - Intro	February 25th, 2024	In the 70's Alfred and Kenesha meet up for a joint assignment to keep alien tech out of the wrong hands
Heroes Assemble 4th Anniversary: The Watchers	February 24th, 2024	For the four year anniversary of Heroes Assemble Mush, Uatu the Watcher again hosts some of his colleagues to share what he has witnessed over the last two years of events on a small blue planet called Earth.
Unlocking The Crystal	February 17th, 2024	Tim and Alfred explore a kryptonian gift.
Two Guys and a Sushi Place	February 3rd, 2024	No description
High Tea at Wayne Manor	January 26th, 2024	High Tea is served, which quickly devolves into shennanigans and socializing as soon as Alfred's back is turned!
Gotham University Summer Commencement	August 6th, 2023	The Riddler springs a pop quiz on some graduating seniors, but unlucky for him, one of them was a Wayne. Cue massive beatdown and a (mostly) successful commencement ceremony!
Can take the girl out of Uni...	July 5th, 2023	Talia and Alfred come upon Phoebe studying A Whole Lotta Spooky in the ballroom. Take a walk in the garden.
Advice is the Hardest Pill to Swallow	February 9th, 2023	Phoebe attempts to ask Alfred some advice regarding boys. Everything goes precisely the opposite of to plan. Phoebe steals all the hummus to herself, with Bruce having the flu and Alfred being disappointed that he never got the flu shot.
Drive, Phoebe, Drive!	January 18th, 2023	Alfred takes Phoebe for a driving lesson in Gotham. It goes about as well as you'd expect.
Reindeer Gala	December 17th, 2022	Gotham Socialites gather for the final push for the Gotham Children Work's Hope House, funding an outdoor play area where the low-security convicts of Blackgate Prison can interact and have fun with their children as part of a rehabilitation project, when it's interrupted by a Snart in Grinch Clothing. With Tim Drake, Austin Reese, Phoebe Beacon, Harper Row, Alfred Pennyworth, Michael Hannigan, Robbie Reyes and Gabby Kinney present you would think it would come to a dangerous head, but the day in Gotham was saved... by HARVEY DENT.
A Very Batfam Christmas	December 17th, 2022	In the spirit of Christmas, Bruce runs a Nerf hunt through Wayne Manor. Alfred wins. Cassandra ninjas everyone in the end.
All Manor of Reasons for the Season	December 1st, 2022	At Stately Wayne Manor on this dreary December day, the Bats gathered round and Christmas decorating was underway. The garland and baubles were hung with care, and cider was had by all to share... until Mariah Carey came on the radio and everyone scattered like rats.
A Night Out For Alfred	November 2nd, 2022	Phoebe, Dick, Stephanie, Damian and Austin take a night to take Alfred out for Italian, and are joined by Michael Hannigan. Austin gets a birthday present. Stephanie and Dick get a duck.
Bonfire and Musing	November 1st, 2022	Phoebe lights a balefire and is practicing magic on the grounds of the Wayne Estate. Austin Reese, Jason Todd, and Alfred Pennyworth join her for cider and marshmallow roasting and musing lightly about ancestors.
Urban Legends: The Wailing Women of Amusement Mile	November 1st, 2022	While pursuing something thought to be an extension of the washer women of Ireland or La Llorna appearing in Gotham City, Michael Hannigan, Ariah Olivie, Alfred Bennyworth and Austin Reese encounter a woman begging for help, which turn sin the light of truth to be four very large spider-like creatures. Austin and Ariah experience a minor displacement. Ariah bites Alfred.
Not Older But Better	October 11th, 2022	Bruceday Party! ACTIVATE!
Children's Works Gala - Gotham City	October 8th, 2022	A very fun Gala with one of the few organizations that is not attached to a ctual crime in Gotham, the Children's Works. Battle of the Bands commences!
A Bittersweet Goodbye	October 2nd, 2022	No matter what pitfalls stand in the path Nor angel's ire, nor demon's wrath When one mournful chapter finds its closing They'll stand by you, a family chosen. Phoebe acknowledges she'll never get the answers to the questions that drove her to desperation, and rather than pursue, she lets go.
The Trouble with Gotham...	September 30th, 2022	Killer Moth attempts to kidnap Phoebe Wayne. It doesn't go well when Red Sonja (Mary Jane Watson), Richard Stadler and Sunny Harlow decide to intercede, with Alfred coming to the rescue!
THE ADJUSTER: Poeme Symphonique	September 11th, 2022	The Time Cops are gathered ... their mission? SAVE TIME ITSELF!
Butler and Constable Taking Tea	August 14th, 2022	Alfred and Jim talk over tea.
Big Game Hunting	August 13th, 2022	Summary
Eccentrica Gallumbits and Endowments	August 11th, 2022	Gotham has a weird day by Gotham standards when The Mighty Endowed tries to use her.. Hypnotic abilities to rob the bank! Only the Sensational She-Hulk and the Amazing Alfred can save the day. But not their sanity.
Good Help is Hard to Find - and then there's Alfred.	August 8th, 2022	Phoebe is observing her love of liminal spaces again as she haunts the empty ballroom's second floor landing with Idu. Alfred is taking matters into his own hands regarding a boar. IDU WANTS TO HELP HUNT! Idu is absolutely the best boy. Phoebe can't lie to Alfred when it comes to anything -- it's safe to assume that the Bat knows everything that goes on in Gotham, but Alfred Pennyworth knows *everything* that goes on in the household.
Happy Harbor: A Haunting	August 8th, 2022	The Twins are back at HHHS. A few guests stop in and Delia has brought a ghost friend. It's Another day at Happy Harbor.
Commissioner Gordon Live And In Person	August 7th, 2022	Commissioner Gordon is a guest speaker at Gotham University.
A Family Quandary	December 11th, 2021	Alfred, Tim, and Bruce discuss the situation surrounding Helena Wayne and what it entails for the family.
Flowery advice	December 7th, 2021	Alfred buys flowers for a friend. Gives advice based on a misunderstanding. Correct the understanding. Dinah flirts with Bruce by remote.
Red Runs a Monday Morning	December 6th, 2021	Greetings, warnings, and plottings.
When Shopping Lists Collide	December 4th, 2021	May Parker shops at the farmer's market in Gotham City...and meets a true gentleman.
EROTEME: Less Than Zero	December 3rd, 2021	Another piece of the Riddler's puzzle comes to light, and Mr. Freeze strikes the most brutal blow yet.
History Check	December 1st, 2021	Helena stops by Wayne Manor and catches up with Alfred.
Old Chaps	November 28th, 2021	Alfred, Jon and Martin find themselves in the same pub in London after their meeting at the Tower. Discussions on the nature of heroes and how to avoid becoming a casualty of your own war are had over drinks, like proper English gentlemen.
Spark, Speed and Magic	November 26th, 2021	Phoebe was doing magic in the park, but when Wiccan (Billy Kaplan), Impulse (Bart Allen), Alfred Pennyworth and Madigan Belle stop in, it becomes an impromptu pizza picnic, with proper placement thanks to Alfred. Another End of the World may be coming up, but at least this time there's people prepared.
The Strange Sounds of Wrong Tree Bakery	November 21st, 2021	Investigation at the Wrong Tree Bakery in Manhattan's Upper West Side result in Tim Drake, Bart Allen and -- Alfred Pennyworth?! -- having a close encounter with the Supernatural. Phoebe Beacon opens a path for the ghost of a young girl and her cat to go to the next steps of their journey. Phoebe's player makes people cry again.
Murders of London: Mourning Moon	November 15th, 2021	London's troubles start and end with the shadow Parliament. An emergency call receives a response.
The Secret Life of Jack Drake: Book Hangover	October 21st, 2021	After the Iron-Bound Book of Skelos is stolen from the hidden room in the remains of the Drake Estate, a strategic retreat is made to neighboring Wayne Manor by Tim, Zatanna, and Jonathan to recuperate from the injuries sustained during the theft. Everyone is okay, in the sense that none of them are okay but they're all making attempts in their own ways to pretend that they are. Alfred Pennyworth remains the best butler in the world.
The Secret Life Of Jack Drake: The Iron-Bound Book of Skelos	October 20th, 2021	...Things get worse.
Brunch Brings Everyone Together	September 25th, 2021	Phoebe and Tim make up after an extended (for them) period of not talking. They have brunch at Wayne manor, and Tim gets some healz. And as usual, Alfred is the best.
Enemy Territory	September 25th, 2021	While Tim recuperates from his trip to the hellscape of Apokolips, Lonnie makes a foray behind enemy lines to check on him and put his shoes on as many expensive pieces of furniture as he can. Jason stops by to "borrow" some Bat-gear, and joins the investigation into what the Grand General of the Armies of Apokolips was sent to Earth to find.
What's For Lunch	July 11th, 2020	A lunch at Wayne Manor brings Alfred and some of the Batlings together
(Bat) Family Matters	July 5th, 2020	Alfred Pennyworth informs Bruce Wayne of the arrival of his granddaughter, Julia Pennyworth. Arrangements are made for her to stay at Wayne Manor.
A Pennyworth Reunion	July 3rd, 2020	Julia Pennyworth arrives in Gotham and is met at the airport by her grandfather, Alfred. The pair discuss their lives and her plans in her new home.
Gotham: Demons In A Bottle	June 30th, 2020	Along came a spider and sat down beside 'er...
Chilling with the Waynes	June 26th, 2020	Hank McCoy, Carrie, and Alfred watch the Match Game. Easy evening of chatting.

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