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Trainer Profile In a world of monsters and adventure... One young man will take the ultimate journey... Evolve from boy to man... And embark upon the greatest quest of our generation...! This summer, D.J. Spinrad! Buzz the Mudkip! Starring in... POKE'CAST: THE MOVIE!!! A PARAMOUNT STUDIOS PRODUCTION!!! CATCH IT IN THEATERS THIS SUMMER!!! Character Name: Dexter Spinraditz Nickname: D.J. Spinrad, Mister Echo, questingCascadian Gender: Male Age: 17 Trainer Class: Podcast Host Height: 5'6" Weight: 119 lbs Hair Color & Style: A crop of short black hair that falls to the base of his neck, a few sweeping bangs crossing his tanned brow, with a streak dyed a violently brilliant shade of cerulean blue. A recent addition to mark the start of his quest. It'll have washed out in a few weeks. Eyes: Steely, pale gray. Almond-shaped, and always full of goofball excitement. Both orbs are always bright sunbeams of youthful glee, the kind the world can't ever seem to extinguish. Clothing/Accessories: Big, heavy looking sea-blue headphones over a seaworthy black turtleneck, careworn jeans, a collared charcoal shirt and heavy black boots. All this is snug under a "Cascadia City" varsity jacket of brilliant blues and whites. This is his only his favorite outfit during this bitter cold season. Normally, his clothing is anything but average. Ever since his father's windfall, Dexter has made sure his wardrobe is impeccably vivid. Neon colors over darker outfits in the winter give him a lean glow in the chill of winter, while warmer months see plain, bright tees over shorts and sandals. Everything about him screams that he grew up by the sea, and Dexter has gone to great pains to make sure, no matter what, he doesn't go unnoticed when he walks into the room. General Appearance: This boy is not a deadlifter, or an athlete of any kind. D.J. Spinrad suffers from a very mousey, small figure, lithe and slender. He lacks any real muscular prowess or defining features that he hasn't painted on. He slouches slightly, a habit picked up from sitting in front of a microphone and a computer screen, but his skin is sunkissed, tan from exposure to the spray of the water. A word for Dexter is "dexterous", his compact frame easily able to reach bursts of speed and take great leaps. He's built for running away, far and fast, not holding his ground. Dexter still looks terribly boyish, but the first speckles of manhood and maturity have started to show on his features. ![]() Hometown: Cascadia City, North Godai Personality: Adventurous, optimistic, and motivated are all words that can apply to D.J. Spinrad. He talks a big game, but he's usually wary about being more direct in matters. Don't expect him to take the lead on something that doesn't involve a computer screen. However, his curiosity usually does win him over, and you'll find him stepping into the unknown more often than not, just to see what's there. This is born from living so much in the shadows of the towers of Cascadia City, steeped as much in history as they were sunshine. In his younger years, he'd chase the waterways and explore the hidden crevices in the heat of warm summers, which is what fueled his love for adventure. Unfortunately, he's also one with a curious proclivity to leap before looking, a foolhardy and reckless way of doing things that he can only justify with dumb luck. His optimism spawns from his parents, both of them eternally smiling, despite how bad things got at home. Of course, this was validated when it all paid off, but even from a young age, the sunshine and brilliant waters of Cascadia left Dexter feeling that there was little that could go wrong in the world. Even when things did, there were still the canals and little places around the city to calm him down, and remind him that, despite the awfulness of the world (or maybe because of it), there was always going to be something worthwhile and beautiful too. Otherwise, Spinrad is your normal, kind-hearted sixteen year-old: gawky, awkward around girls, terribly self-conscious, and stubbornly refusing to put his welfare before those of other people and Poke'mon. Living an early life so close to the visceral gutter of Cascadia City afforded him a dark, lasting impression of how much grime is beneath the Godia veneer that hasn't been fixed yet.
History: Born to low-class parents in Cascadia, stuck working low-pay jobs at tourist traps, Dexter was usually left on his own. This meant he'd be quick to sneak away from school, trying to slip out to enjoy the nicer day awaiting him. Tourists weren't the only ones in love with the city, after all, and there was an entire world out there for the boy to explore. How could he pick sitting in a boring classroom or sitting alone at their tiny, claustrophobic apartment over adventure and exploration in the wide open world? In his young mind, there was more to learn by doing than schooling. Unfortunately, Dexter quickly learned that bigger, stronger, and meaner kids were waiting for just that moment to push him around, so he got used to running away from them quickly. To his detriment, he also started picking pockets of unaware tourists for easy money, a silver tongue usually worming him out of trouble. However, it bears mentioning that Dexter never did any of this for himself. It was always to help the poorer people and Poke'mon of Cascadia City. It was also during this time that he met his Poke'partner-in-crime and cuteness: a Mudkip, that Dexter named "Buzz." The small Mudkip was born sometime around Dexter's sixth birthday, the runt of the nest. Dexter got the Mudkip for free from the owner of the litter, though he had to take up a number of small jobs to help take care of the little Poke'mon. the two have been inseparable ever since. Spinrad's streak of bad behavior came to an end when his father saved the life of some rich-out-of-towner (nothing exciting, he had a heart attack and his father had EMT training for emergencies like that) and, seeing the family's plight, wrote them the largest check any of them had ever seen. Cashing it in for a middle-class house, his father found a job in a steadily growing data company. While he was working, Dexter dedicated himself like never before to his classes, catching up and blowing through secondary school in a matter of weeks, and taking over a few years of students by the end of his first semester in high school. He never made it to Valedictorian, grades just shy of the title, but it was still a massive turnaround, lauded by his peers and teachers alike. After his fifteenth birthday, Dexter's father started to travel across Godai, taking his son with him when he could. Dexter thrived on seeing the country and all the wonders it promised, and fell in love with popular culture and entertainment. It was a trip to Central to see one of the greatest talk shows of the time being recorded and aired that, for the first time, inspired Dexter and Buzz more than anything before. He found this sudden, starving desire to host his own show and start a media empire, able to give his children a better life than he'd ever had on the streets of Cascadia. So, he started perfecting his speech, reading various things aloud to his parents, and saved up money doing small, one-off jobs around town (washing cars, Poke'sitting, and the like) to buy his own production kit. The headphones were terrible, and the camera only captured in low definition, but it was a start. Picking up the name D.J. Spinrad, Dexter started saving up for better equipment: An extra microphone, better headphones, and a new camera, for a start. But, to do that, he'd need more to show off than his thoughts on sports or the day's events in Cascadia. Still miles away from being a media icon, he decided to set out into the world and see it for himself. So, packing up his show and kissing his parents goodbye, D.J. Spinrad set the stage for "Poke'cast: Adventures in Godai with D.J. Spinrad and Buzz the Mudkip!" Inventory Dians: 1,000Items: Key Items: PokéDexPokemon Total EXP Gained: 0
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10 Sep 2015, 01:45 PM Post #2 | ||||||||
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Alrighty Doc! We’ve already been acquainted, but regardless, welcome to Godai! Like I said, this is a great start to your first profile and I love love love Dexter already! First, this is just a simple reminder to let you know that after this, feel free to check ”Accepted Characters” to see what other things people have elaborated on or for other inspiration incase you hit a small wall. That said, let’s begin – Elaborate on his ”Hair […]” and ”Clothing […]”. What defines “short” hair? It various to everyone’s perception. For example a lot of people I know say hair going towards the base of the neck is short, but to me that is rather long. For his ”Clothing” is that literally all he wears all day everyday? If so, then make a note that he only has one attire – however, on a realistic basis, think about the accumulation of bacteria and other pathogens/odour that can be lodged in the crevices. How about during hot or cold seasons? Does he have a certain style of fashion? So on and so forth. Let’s heavily zoom into his ”Personality” and ”History” – You’ve definitely hit the minimum for his ”Personality” which is great! But it leaves me terribly wanting much more! What else can you tell me about Dexter? Remember to constantly ask “why” and “how” as you review this one more time. What does it mean to have those traits. Define what, in Dexter’s mind, it means to be the following: “Adventurous, optimistic, and motivated […] kind-hearted: gawky, awkward around girls, terribly self-conscious.” Don’t just list them, but explain how he shows these characteristics. What is he motivated in? Why is he motivated? What keeps him motivated? Etc. Think much more deeply on a psychological basis that makes Dexter who he is. Why is he too cautious? How does he feel when this conscious thought process is going on? Sounds like he has quite the accurate consequences of his actions, so when things go awry, how does Dexter cope? What does he do? How does he do it? What does he like or dislike? What are his strengths and weaknesses that affect him on an either subconscious or conscious level? What are his morals or beliefs? Something he won’t stand for? Goodness so many questions! The exact same thing can be said for his ”History” as well! Dexter’s Personality should compliment his History, allowing us to see how he became that adorable person he is today! Don’t get me wrong, this is a great layout, but be much more specific. Describe his 17 years from birth to the present. What other events, obstacles, and/or experiences shaped him to be who he is today? What did he learn? What did he see? What relationships or bonds did he form or break along the way? Altercations or arguments that caused him to warp his perspective? Did he ever go off the wrong track? Why or why not? Did he ever come back – did a certain cycle ever repeat? Blah blah. How did being picked on by larger people suddenly delve into pickpocketing? How did Dexter feel throughout that? What was his morals throughout the stages of development – i.e childhood, adolescent, and whatever in between? How was his relationship with his parents, family, peers, and friends? What about school? How did he fare there? If he had a public education, the majority of people’s mental palates are forged there due to the amount of hours spent there instead of at home? So on and so forth; I’m sure you get the gist by now! Lastly, simply delete the following from ”Trainer Advancement”: - Title: (#/#). Everything else looks absolutely splendid. Once any changes have been made, please post a reply to this thread so we can check it again ASAP! If you have any further questions, you know how to reach us. Good luck, can’t wait to see the add-ons! ♥ |
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10 Sep 2015, 02:07 PM Post #3 | ||||||||
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Made (most) of the edits, and added a paragraph to history for Buzz. Let me know if I should add more! | ||||||||
D.J. Spinrad • Podcast Host • Total EXP Gained: 0 • Dians: 1,000 • Location: Cascadia CityD.J. Spinrad’s Pokemon [/center]
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Hey Doc! Since Bones has poofed, I'll take over! Well done, we can tick the Hair and the Clothing off the list! I didn't see what his Personality was like before Bones suggested that you fix it, but I can see you've touched upon what Bones did suggest. I think it would be good to see some more 'How' when it comes to his personality. For example, say why he's an Adventurous boy, say why he's Optimistic. Other than that, the Personality is pretty much spot on! The History is pretty good so far too. Expanding on what Bones said, try to show how his aspects mentioned in his Personality played a part in his life. What did he do to be adventurous? That sort of thing. Also, maybe mention some more life events that happened to him during his life, what you've got is good, but there has to be something else that he's done in his 17 years which will stand out as a key moment in his life? How was he in school? Just think of all of the little details, we love to read them! Not much more, I think we're super close now! I look forwards to seeing your next draft, and hopefully we can accept him! ^^ |
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10 Sep 2015, 03:49 PM Post #5 | ||||||||
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More edits have been done, and added some more smaller details. Let me know if I should add more! | ||||||||
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11 Sep 2015, 02:03 PM Post #6 | ||||||||
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This is pretty great~ The only things I would like to point out are considerably small. Firstly, wild pokemon, including mudkip, don't exist within cities naturally, only when with trainers or families as pets. Therefor, the baby mudkip wouldn't have been abandoned by its mother (another strange thing for a pokemon to do). The other thing is questioning whether or not he went to Secondary school. Most people do in Godai, but you seemed to imply that his elementary school graduation marked the end of it, it might be a good thing to specify this. Also, I think you should keep it vague what talk show he went to go see and not give it a title. If it becomes important to a thread, we can discuss further, but currently we shouldn't hastily canonize something that doesn't need to be canonized. Still, change those things before the next approval Approval 1/2 |
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12 Sep 2015, 07:46 AM Post #7 | ||||||||
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Minor edits made, ready for next check! Thanks for the approval, can't wait to start playing! | ||||||||
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12 Sep 2015, 11:00 AM Post #8 | ||||||||
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Your character application has now been accepted! Please make sure to create a signature of your character. Once that is done, you are now free to RP! If you made a personal mistake with your character, please submit a modification process involving a revamp. This topic is now closed without further ado. |
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