Current goals, past deeds, and a short essay
In Fables, Bigby is the man behind all the actions. Publicly, he's the sheriff of Fabletown and does all that implies: he fills out the paperwork if you create a mess, but he'll also go out and track your ass down for that mess and then punish accordingly. Privately, the strings he pulls go out even further. He keeps tabs on the Adversary in the homelands through his own private spy network-- all the informants hand-picked of course-- that he oversees, finances and polices beyond the mayor's jurisdiction. A perfect example of this is an incident involving Cinderella. One of his most talented spies, the former princess helped him discover when one of the fables was selling their secrets to the enemy. No mercy was shown: as soon as they had evidence Bigby showed up, told the man the jig was up, and then smashed his head open with a statuette from the man's hotel room. No judge, no jury, and no one but he and Cinderella knew what had happened. In another situation, he kept a powerful witch named Baba Yaga prisoner in a secret dungeon for interrogation purposes, even while the mayor and every other fable (excepting those under his private command) thought she'd been killed. Later on in the series when the war is fully underway, Bigby becomes almost a one-man army, leading/training some of the troops as well as running solo missions into the Empire. Though they were mundy affairs, he also fought in both World War I and World War II (taking on a secret mission in the latter to destroy a campy Nazi monster plot) to protect what he saw as his territory.
Bigby doesn't sit back and let things happen. He takes on an active role in what he's involved in, and that almost automatically translates to a leadership position. However, this is not to be confused for political leadership: not once does Bigby show interest in being any sort of public ruler-- the power he takes is out of necessity. He doesn't covet the mayoral position, and doesn't seek fame. For the most part, he doesn't even want people to know what he's doing. Bigby's motto seems to be "Play your cards close to your chest". He tells no more or less than what he has to in order to keep things running smoothly. It's a very conservative, militant position, and is reflected in the swiftness of his punishments. He doesn't take risks. If execution seems like it will do more harm than good he'll find a more creative way around it, but he never forsakes it as an option simply out of mercy. Bigby isn't soft about traitors or fables who risk community safety: there's still a great deal of the Big Bad Wolf in him.
While he doesn't chase down power, he does expect people to respect his authority, and very much considers himself the Alpha (see: the leading wolf in the pack). At one point in the series, a rich, former pirate fable named Bluebeard clashes with him during a mission. A mundy was threatening to expose the fables, and in the course of setting up an elaborate ruse to discredit the man, Bluebeard attempted to simply kill him. Knowing this would only bring more trouble, Bigby ordered him not to, and the two came very close to a fight. Below is the conversation they had once they were alone:
Blue: What happened to you since the Exile? When did they tame you? Or was your formerly savage nature always counterfeit? A combination of bluster and deft public relations?
Bigby: Don't push this any further.
Blue: Or you'll rip my throat out, or kill me, or blah blah blah? Your constant "or elses" have grown tedious. Hasn't anyone told you that threats lose their impact when so often repeated, without ever actually acting on one of them?
Bigby: I haven't needed to act, because you've always backed down and always will. Sure, you're a terror when gutting unarmed brides on their wedding night, or gunning down an unconscious man on a toilet. You're a coward, Bluebeard, hiding behind a lifetime of wealth and privilege. Now, unless you're prepared to throw down...
Blue: [looks down]
Bigby: ...I thought so, tough guy. When you get done pissing yourself with fear, tuck tail and do what I told you to do. Obey me.
Predictably, Bluebeard (humiliated and emasculated) does. Bigby has no problem reminding people of his authority.
What does this all boil down to? Why the hell did I type this thing up? Well, firstly it's to serve as a reminder to myself to keep Bigby a strong, sharp-edged, and above all proactive character. Secondly, it will help explain why he's so actively pursuing organization and a policing position and rounding up informants in Micro. As explained above, he's not going to be content to get a day job and spend the rest of his time in leisurely activities. He would have plans and goals and be working to achieve them, and it's my responsibility as his mun to keep track of them. The below information will change as goals are accomplished/altered, so check back every now and then if you're into watching that sort of thing.
...And if you actually read all the jibber-jabber above I'm seriously impressed. Seriously.
Current Goals
• Push for chip-run government (democratically elected mayor + council of advisors)
• Push for cemented rules/punishments
• Find chipped scientist(s) to look into the chips
On-Going Projects
• Establish network of "helpers" (see: informants/agents)
• Investigation of city/search for laboratories
• Eventual escape