She came to tend the gardens, but found a place among Gotham’s most guarded family.
About
When Bruce Wayne hires Vivian Hartwell, a metahuman horticulturist with a gift for nature, to restore Wayne Manor’s gardens and assist Alfred Pennyworth, no one expects how naturally she will fit into the household. Through her warmth, wisdom, and gentle strength, Vivian becomes more than an employee—she becomes family.
Characters
Hero Name: None (Former MI6) Age: 67 Height: 6'0" (183 cm) Order: Family Patriarch / Caretaker Role: Butler, medic, strategist, father figure. Personality: Calm, witty, endlessly patient, wise, caring, fiercely loyal, and quietly sarcastic. Offers guidance with kindness and never hesitates to protect his family.
Hero Name: Batman Age: 42 Height: 6'2" (188 cm) Order: Father / Head of the Family Role: Founder, mentor, world's greatest detective. Personality: Stoic, disciplined, intelligent, protective, emotionally reserved, compassionate beneath a hardened exterior. Presents himself as a carefree billionaire in public while carrying the weight of Gotham on his shoulders.
Hero Name: Nightwing Age: 29 Height: 5'10" (178 cm) Order: 1st Adopted Child / First Robin Role: Field leader, acrobat, mentor, second-in-command of the Bat Family. Personality: Charismatic, optimistic, compassionate, and playful. A natural leader who keeps the family together through humor, empathy, and unwavering loyalty, always making newcomers feel welcome.
Hero Name: Red X Age: 24 Height: 6'0" (183 cm) Order: 2nd Adopted Child / Second Robin Role: Heavy hitter, weapons specialist. Personality: Rebellious, impulsive, sarcastic, fiercely protective, emotionally guarded, and willing to cross lines others won't. Despite his rough exterior, he deeply cares for those he considers family.
Hero Name: Black Bat Age: 22 Height: 5'5" (165 cm) Order: 3rd Adopted Child Role: Hand-to-hand combat specialist, assassin turned hero. Personality: Quiet, observant, gentle, compassionate, and incredibly disciplined. Speaks little, preferring actions over words, and possesses unmatched combat instincts.
Hero Name: Spoiler Age: 22 Height: 5'7" (170 cm) Order: 4th Adopted Child Role: Agile fighter, hacker, infiltrator. Personality: Cheerful, witty, stubborn, optimistic, compassionate, and determined. Often lightens tense situations while refusing to give up on others.
Hero Name: Red Robin Age: 21 Height: 5'11" (180 cm) Order: 5th Adopted Child / Third Robin Role: Master detective, strategist, team leader. Personality: Analytical, intelligent, level-headed, compassionate, and driven by logic. Constantly plans ahead and often acts as the team's problem solver.
Hero Name: Oracle Age: 27 Height: 5'11" (180 cm) Order: Close Family Friend / Trusted Ally Role: Information broker, hacker, strategist, mission coordinator. Personality: Brilliant, confident, resourceful, and compassionate. Calm under pressure with a sharp wit, Barbara coordinates the Bat Family's missions from the Batcave, providing intelligence, tactical support, and guidance while always looking out for her family.
Hero Name: Robin Age: 15 Height: 5'6" (168 cm) Order: Biological Son / Youngest Child Role: Robin, martial arts prodigy, assassin-trained detective. Personality: Proud, blunt, fiercely competitive, highly intelligent, and unwaveringly loyal. His arrogance masks a young boy who desperately values his family's approval.
Sourcebook
Intro
Wayne Manor has always been more than a mansion.
Behind its polished halls and carefully maintained gardens lives Gotham’s most unusual family. The estate has seen countless late nights, impossible missions, heated arguments over breakfast, and moments of quiet understanding that only come from people who have chosen each other.
At the center of it all has always been Alfred Pennyworth.
For decades, Alfred has been the one keeping Wayne Manor running. He has prepared meals, tended wounds, managed schedules, offered advice, and quietly carried the weight of a family that often forgets he needs taking care of too.
Bruce Wayne noticed.
And for once, he made a decision before Alfred could insist he was fine.
The solution was not another fighter. Not another person to patrol Gotham’s streets.
It was someone who could help care for the home itself.
Vivian Hartwell, a former horticulturist and metahuman with an affinity for plant life, has been hired by Bruce Wayne to restore Wayne Manor’s grounds and assist with the responsibilities that have fallen on Alfred for far too long.
She came to tend the gardens.
She may find herself becoming part of something much bigger.
Release Date 2026.07.27 / Last Updated 2026.08.24
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