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Trainer Profile Character Name: Alexander Brooks Nickname: “Alex” Gender: Male Age: 17 Trainer Class: Travelling Guy Height: 1.70 m / 5’6” Weight: 65 kg / 143.3 Hometown: Parchdry Port, West Godai Appearance Hair Color & Style: Having gone out on his own, Alex has bigger concerns than what hairstyle to go for. As such, his straight, blond hair is usually kept short enough not to be a burden, though it can grow long enough to cover his ears before it has to be cut. Having been traditionally cut by his mother to save money before he set off, he now can only attempt to do so on his own, which could very well only result in fashion disaster. Eyes: With a light shade of grey-hazel as his eye color, Alex might be considered quite a handsome sight by some, if not for the almost constant tiredness that seems to linger in his eyes. As a result, he may seem somewhat absentminded, or dreamy, perhaps, lost in thought and worry. But also in hope, far away as it might seem, as he does possess a shimmer, a spark, a glint in his eyes. It's a warm energy just below the surface that, rather than spilling out into the world, seems to energize him from within. It may just not be immediately apparent until you manage to break the ice, that his eyes seem to light up with almost a spotlight of surprising warmth that was previously hidden. General Appearance: Despite his smaller than average height, Alex is quite a lean guy. Having spent most of his life on the streets causing mayhem (and running away), or simply wandering around aimlessly, he has quite a fit body over-all. Despite all this, he looks quite young for his age, though this is mostly due to his slightly feminine facial features, lacking the angular, stern characteristics of a typical masculine face. Because of this, he is sometimes seen as ‘cute’, something which contrasts starkly with his personality and personal history and circumstance. That said, his slightly tanned skin and confident stride, which he seemingly inherited from his father as his mother often says, gives him a counter-balancing air of rugged, Western charm at the same time. Aside all of this, to make matters even more complicated, his usual expression has neither cuteness nor rugged charm, but rather a sense of seriousness, reservedness and ponderous indifference if not outright boredom. That is not to say he doesn’t enjoy himself or never has intimacy, it just isn’t something he carelessly trusts everyone with, and therefore he might seem cold until the ice finally breaks. His smile, once one is able to crack one from him, carries a genuinely valuable and heartfelt warmth, as though all emotions suddenly break free, open up, if only for a moment. That said, though, not all about him is pleasant. He has been in a lot of trouble over the years, and especially given his gang-affiliation once upon a time, he has the marks that come with it. He isn’t exactly a medieval torture victim, mind you, but one doesn’t need to be a keen observer to glimpse the odd scars from knife slashes, or those from the broken glass he tripped in during chases either. The only place about his body he is actively self-conscious about, if not downright haunted about, however, is his right shoulder, where a somewhat amateurish gang sign has been branded onto him on his chest-side. About half a hand in size, it looks almost charcoaly, and depicts a somewhat suggestive queen of hearts card. Though it may just be played off as a tattoo, it does create social friction with those in the know, and it has gotten him in trouble several times in the past already, which is precisely the reason why Alex tries to hide it from ever being seen: out of fear of its original purpose – identification and association. Clothing/Accessories: Coming from the West, from a rather traditional environment, Alex opts to wear cheap yet rugged clothes. Especially seeing that his financial situation isn’t the best at the moment, he tries to last as long as he can with whatever he’s wearing. Something he is never without, though, is his trusty canvas gym bag, carrying his trainer’s equipment, a couple of spare changes of clothes, a big ol’ bunch of water bottles, some rudimentary foodstuffs, and toiletries. Perhaps the only thing that really stands out on him are his various ear-piercings, a reminder of the darker days of his youth. During spring and summer, Alex tends to wear a simple, almost stereotypically Western combination of faded black or navy blue jeans with a sleeveless undershirt in some greyscale color or another, with a plaid shirt on top, either buttoned and tucked in his pants, or unbuttoned with the sleeves rolled up depending on the temperature. The only real variation in his outfit comes from his plaid shirts, of which he has several differently colored ones (though his favorites are a dark green, and a maroon one). Finishing his warm climate’s outfit are matching dark brown leather belts and shoes, and a straw Stetson hat to ward against the bright sun of West Godai. When the climate gets colder, he will start to wear an additional layer of clothing over his spring/summer outfits, oftentimes a simple, hooded coat. When confronted with some real cold, he dispenses with his Stetson and goes for a beanie hat instead, along with cheap wool scarfs and gloves. As for rainwear? Well… Let’s just say that if it rains, Alex is pretty forked… Images: Clickity click for images Personality Arguably, the most prominent thing Alex has got going for him is his love for his mother, his grandparents and his uncle. They have been at odds many, many, maaany times - not partly due to the secondmost prominent thing in Alex’s personality: his stubbornness. Despite fighting to the point of yelling and sometimes, out of desperation, even a well-deserved slap to Alex’s face, they have a genuine care and love for each other nonetheless. It’s the reason he is getting into the Pokémon training initiative in the first place: out of a genuine need to better his life, and to help support his family. Because of this, he is also quite serious. He takes his training very seriously, as it not only represents a sense of self-development in him choosing his own fate, but also worldly responsibility in the helping of his family, and could very well be an unconscious symbolic middle finger gesture to his delinquent past on top of it all. This seriousness is additionally reflected in his dry, somewhat cynical, deadpan snarky style of humor. If one digs deep enough into his personality, one will find that this delinquent past has influence in his life even now. He has become less of a people person, very difficult to be trusting of someone else. Somewhat antisocial, one might say, though he has gotten along with Pokémon quite well - he finds them simpler and more straightforward with their feelings and intentions than humans - , and treats them with genuine love and care, an honest reminder of what value he can bring to other people as a friend, or more, if they happen to find a way through his mental barriers, and stay loyal without screwing him over. His trust issues and cynicism goes deeper especially when it comes to law enforcement, and society in general. Though he knows intellectually that what they did to him in the past may have been the best or even the right thing to do in hindsight, there’s still really no escaping an instinctive nagging feeling in your stomach from years and years of harsh treatment, and frequently having to run away because of it. Add to that having only been subject to Parchdry Port’s ‘society’ (if one were to call it that), and the under-the-surface levels at that, with all its corruption and rule through fear if not outright suppression, and it’s hard not to become cynical about certain things. Pessimistic naiveté? Perhaps… But with his decision to become a Pokémon Trainer, as he sees the rest of Godai in the process, this perspective could very well change. It is for this same reason, that he has become somewhat impulsive as well. He isn’t used to making well laid-out plans, and often does simply what comes to him first. Having pretty much lived on the street apart from breakfast and dinner, and in quite a dangerous environment as well, he has internalized the feeling, as based on his own firsthand experience, that even (or rather: especially) the most well laid-out plans simply go wrong, even more so in an ever-chaotic, unpredictable environment where people habitually screw each other over. Simple gut instinct can be trusted, and at least is accurate when it counts. Sure, it isn’t always right, but at least you didn’t die, got hurt or got caught the ten times before when it actually was… Likewise, he has a somewhat competitive edge to his character, both in actual personal challenge, as well as an unspoken, embodied philosophy to life in general. Almost like a boxer boxing through his troubles and worries, he seeks to utterly demolish the brick walls life puts in his way, only to turn around and present a one-finger salute to the smoking debris for good measure. This may make him seem even more cold and antisocial than he already seems to be, to the point of apparent hostility, despite the fact that actual hostility or negative feelings towards other people may not even be remotely involved, let alone intended. This pro-active stubbornness, if you will, is so great that, though he won’t readily admit it or even know it on a conscious level, a friendly competitive attitude towards him will open him up, draw him out, if not outright win over his heart faster than you’d imagine was possible upon first meeting him. Problem is that not many people have tried to get close to him, simply because they do often misinterpret his competitiveness and defensiveness for hostility, and the people that did manage to get close were damaged individuals themselves who screwed him over first chance they got. It’s the reason he’s got trust issues, why he’s never had a girlfriend, or even a good friend in general, and is ironically, and likely without him even realizing it, one of the biggest causes of unhappiness for him. Pre-RP History Alexander was born to a rather poor family near Parchdry Port. His mother, Emma, used to stay at home and look after him, whereas his father, Anthony, used to travel by railroad to work as a miner in the Goliath Caverns, and would often stay there for days at a time before returning. It was in these caverns that his father died some years later, mere years before the mines closed because of the danger they presented. A tragic event, albeit unremembered by Alex, as at the time he was only three years old. Forced by the loss of a loved one, Alex’s mother moved back in with her parents on their ranch just out of Parchdry Port, where she spent her days helping out her family. Without the support of his father, they were largely supported by Alex’s uncle Andrew instead, the brother of his mother, and one of the research assistants in Parchdry Port’s Pokémon Research Institute. Alex would often visit him as he grew older during lunch or after school and hear the tales of what they had been working on and what they had discovered. Despite his failing grades, this made his mother happy with hope: her brother would be a great role model, having had a higher education and gotten a stable, quite well-paying job, and being motivational as well. Despite this, the fact that Alex never knew, never had a father for himself bothered him and his mother alike. With Alex’s self-identity growing more and more confused on an unconscious level due to the absence of his father amidst the bad influences of Parchdry Port’s underbelly, the arguments increased. With his mother growing increasingly desperate and incapable in handling the adolescent boy raging with hormones and emotions, the arguments increased. With every day she would never see her late husband again, and with every bit of sadness and frustration and depression she gained because of it, the arguments increased. And so, by this time, something had begun to fester in Alex’s heart. Even in primary school, he would get into fights regularly. He had a hard time controlling his emotions, from temper tantrums to full-blown aggression, something which eventually led him to be expulsed from his first primary school. However, it was during this time, wandering the streets afterwards as his mother and uncle had tried to ‘fix’ what he started for the so-manieth time, most notably by yelling at him and arguing, that he found a stray Shinx just as lost as he was. He started taking care of her as he passed by every day. He would bring her food scraps from his own lunch, and he’d simply talk and talk and talk. This went on for a few more years. In these years, however, having gotten in with the wrong crowd at secondary school, he got himself involved with a youth gang as well, something all too common in Parchdry Port when you know where to look, and he was set up on a life of youth delinquency. But for the first time in years, he had friends… Friends who didn’t alienate him due to his temper, or the built up pressure in his personality, because they understood - they were living the same thing. By this time, Alex and the Shinx, whom he named ‘Shami’, had built up quite a relationship. She would give him nothing but love, quite a contrast to the fights and arguments he would have with his mother, uncle, and pretty much everyone else. It was nice. Simply nice. It took away some of the confusion he felt. But then the gang he hung out with had started some real fierce neighborhood territorial conflicts, and started to engage in acts of vandalism as well as thieving, graffiti, even arson. It was this that had eventually landed him in jail for a year after a caught friend ratted him out on an arson job they had run together. While in this youth correctional facility, he got regular visits from his mother and uncle, something that had made him see that they did care for him after all, despite all the fights, something he is very thankful for to this day. And with the help of several very capable therapists and the unexpected discovery after a therapeutic ‘pet day’ that he was actually good at something - taking care of Pokémon -, he was so much better off even after six months that nearly everyone involved was stunned. After only a few more months, he was released back into the quivering, proud arms of his mother, and they started planning his future together with his uncle. He would focus on finishing his secondary education, and then go on to college or university to maybe become a Pokémon researcher like his uncle. And so things went. He stayed on the right path. He was actually motivated, and when he graduated from high school? Man, you should’ve seen their faces. But, good times never last. In fact, they got worse very quickly. Times got rough on their family, and they got steeped in financial trouble, despite all the support Andrew gave them. Remembering all the support Alex got from his family back when he was in deep trouble himself, Alex wanted to get a job to help support his own family in return. His mother didn’t agree, though. Her views were like they always had been: “You’re gonna get yourself a nice university degree and a proper job!” But it gnawed at him. Not being able to do anything at all. When Alex went to speak with his uncle about this, they ended up having a heart to heart chat that lasted for hours. And when the crucial moment came to decide on what to he wanted to do, the answer was simple. Next morning came. And knowing his mother would never agree, Alex simply left a note at home before she was to wake up, reluctantly, saying goodbye for now, and promising to send home as much money as he could spare. He stood outside at first light, looked back to the ranch he would hold in his heart, strongly, powerfully, and walked away. It was the hardest thing Alex had ever done. When he got to his uncle’s, he got handed him his pokédex, a couple of pokéballs, and his Pokémon Trainer’s License - to this day, Alex still has no idea how he got permission, given his criminal record - , and with a couple of encouraging words, Alex was sent on his way. And so he went. Walking out into the Parchdry desert with nothing but the bare essentials, his new gear, and but the call of adventure and opportunity ahead. And then he heard the gentle mews behind him. Turning around, there was the homeless Shinx. She had followed him, and despite all his efforts, she refused to turn back. Apparently his starter Pokémon had chosen him. And so they set off. Together. Inventory Dians: 4,780Items: 3x Subway TicketKey Items: PokéDexAdvancement Advancement Points: (77/100) - Tier 2 Advancement Perks:
Pokémon Total EXP Gained: 111 Unused EXP: 0
PC Box: Stored Pokemon Journal
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You've really gone all out on him, and I like it... Bad-guys with well justified soft sides are always nice to read about. And nice job with the soundtrack, that's how I write too! It's just really the numbers that are letting you down here, but that's the easy stuff- promise! First of all, since Shinx is in the Medium Slow EXP category and is at level 5 her gauge will be at 6/8. Just read about it all here if you don't quite understand. As for the stats, Shami's attack needs to be between 22%-28% of her total stats. Whether you've gone for 22% I'm not sure, since that is what 12 is, but could you finalize your choice by sticking a (22%) on at the end. Regarding the lore, you're totally fine. But I will ask that you remove the note and the red text since it's your application. Just fix these things and I'll be very, very happy. |
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24 Sep 2013, 08:31 PM Post #3 | ||||||||||||
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Wow, simply Wow. Now I know what took you so long to put this up lol~ You did an absolutely amazing job inserting your character into our canon~ Anyway. Fate is right that the stuff in Red is fine, though I should remind you that the "railroads" would be the subways underground. Or he could have a car if you want. The map isn't that detailed as to include a road system, but they're there and the map will be updated eventually. Artists are hard to come by lol~ Oh, and regarding the notes and color coding, since you're editing some stuff anyway, go ahead and delete those while you're there. No big deal~ |
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It did take quite a while, I admit, mostly fine-tuning things.. I have a lot to thank the board's canon for and whoever wrote it.. They did provide most of the inspiration and definitely got the ball rolling. ![]() And I'll have it changed to subway, then.. It was just a piece of flavoring, anyways xD.. So railroad schmailroad.. ![]() As far as artists are concerned: I can do paint :/ (and gimp, come to think of it... I could probably throw something quick together with some experimentation)
Funny how that goes.. Reading up on some threads and the map, cool music comes up in my playlist, 'oohh Rango! makes me want to do something western, wonder if I can do something with that.. hmm.. Parchdry port? *click*' and the background of that place somehow sparks an idea that just seemed to grow into this guy.. ![]() So yeah.. Hooray for the board's canon! And Rango, of course... And to be fair.. He's not really a bad-guy.... Yet (evil laugh, maniacal arm gestures, etc.) As for the EXP stuff, I probably thought I didn't have any EXP to begin with as I hadn't really been doing anything with the character yet to, you know, earn EXP... But I'll have it fixed.. ;p So prepare your anu-- O_o prepare to be very, very happy ![]() Edited by Thebes, 25 Sep 2013, 10:21 AM.
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25 Sep 2013, 11:26 AM Post #5 | ||||||||||||
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Thanks for the warni-... Oh my! Good job, 1/2 approval. |
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25 Sep 2013, 11:36 AM Post #6 | ||||||||||||
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