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Pokémon: Myths of Arkhaios (Discussion & Feedback Thread)

Whew, this was kind of a hard character bio to fill out, sorry I took so long!

Name: Rosette Mercer
Age: 21 years old
Pronouns: she/her
Tribe: Lightning
Class: Upper
Occupation: Student, Junior inventor
Physical Appearance: She has olive skin and a slightly plump body
Height (optional): 5’7” (about 170 cm)
Weight (optional): 146 lbs (about 66 kg)
Hair (optional): fine, long russet (red-brown) hair, always tied back but in various different styles
Eyes (optional): dark hazel eyes, very close to brown
Clothing (optional): tight-fitting beige cargo pants, with a pair of gloves hanging loosely from one of the leg pockets; a pair of goggles hanging from around her neck; a white ruffle blouse with a collar
Identifying Marks (optional): patches of light pink, discolored skin on her hands and forearms
Personality: Rosette is rather exuberant, often overwhelming in her enthusiasm to express her thoughts. Ultimately, her heart is kind, and she aspires to improve the lives of others with her inventions, but she lacks the lived experiences that allow her to truly understand and empathize with the people’s struggles. Her forceful personality can also be a detriment here, since people are sometimes too intimidated to tell her when her ideas are flawed.
Skills: good with machines, acquired resistance to electricity (from being shocked so much)
Past: Rosette was born to an upper-class family in the Lightning Tribe that specialized in mass production of weapons and other technology. In her youth, she learned the principles of every discipline that the Lightning Tribe valued with the near-endless resources she had at her disposal, and she found herself enamored with the technology of the world. Rosette busied herself with building upon the inventions of her own family and of others; one notable incident occurred when she was in her teens and a Rotom possessed a hoverboard with a magnetic stone that she was working on, allowing it to stabilize midair.
Family/Relationships:
  • Mother (Adélie Mercer): Adélie is rather cold and professional, and that translates into how she educates her children, including Rosette. Rosette respects her mother, since she is the current head of the family and has a keen mind for business, but she often feels stifled by Adélie’s expectations. Adélie, in turn, loves Rosette, but is often disappointed by her lack of aptitude in handling the family business since she is the heir.
  • Father (Marius Mercer): Marius is more similar to his daughter, with a kind heart and righteous mind, though not quite as uncompromising as Rosette can be at times. The two enjoy clashing wits in heated debates about social issues and are never angry at each other about it for long. Marius is also the one who taught Rosette the importance of perspective, though she has yet to have the opportunity to use that knowledge.
  • Younger sister (Blanche Mercer): Blanche is the middle sibling, at 19 years old, and she deems herself to be Rosette’s rival in inheriting the business and in intelligence (which is not unwarranted; Blanche took after her mother in her practical manner). Rosette does not see things this way because she never wanted the business anyways and because she doesn’t believe intelligence can be measured. This frustrates Blanche to no end, so things remain somewhat tense between them for now.
  • Younger sibling (Hyacinthe Mercer): Hyacinthe is the youngest sibling, at 14 years old. They adore Rosette and follow in her footsteps by pursuing knowledge for the sake of knowledge. In their case, they study the past for the sake of advancing the present. They have a natural inclination for storytelling, though they suppress this skill, which they deem unhelpful.
Species: Rotom
Nickname: Battery
Gender: genderless
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
Identifying Marks: they’re a ghost
Past: The Rotom was always a bit of a prankster, darting into the devices of the people of the Lightning Tribe and making them go rogue. That somewhat changed when they encountered Rosette and made her hoverboard float (afterwards, the two forged a partnership), but the Rotom still has a tendency to completely ditch their human partner if they find her inventions dull.
Personality: They are rather childlike. They are eternally curious of the world around them, and they are also flighty, unsuited to be a partner Pokémon because of how boring they find such a normal life.

Species: Mareep
Nickname: Ampère
Gender: male
Ability: Static
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spd)
Identifying Marks: none in particular, but his coat is often slightly more fluffed up than the average wild Mareep
Past: In the Lightning Tribe, there are several families who raise Mareep that are specially bred to discharge more electricity over an extended period of time. This is one such Mareep, which happened to be purchased by Rosette’s family. He ended up taking a shine to Rosette, in part because Rosette was the only one in the family who experimented with technology with such frequency that she needed an Electric-type Pokémon by her side all the time.
Personality: He is rather laid-back most of the time, almost appearing thoughtless in the way he follows Rosette around. He has a keen intuition regarding the intentions, both good and bad, of humans.
 
Alright I’m going to post a character and then wait for direct confirmation for if I could join the rp, tell me if I need to change anything!

Name: Dakriss
Age: 19
Pronouns: he/him
Tribe: Dread
Class: Middle class
Occupation: Bounty Hunter
Physical Appearance: Dakriss is a tall individual, with short black hair and tanned skin. He keeps himself tightly wrapped in the ninja like fabric/robes traditional of his tribe. These are black in color, and he wears a deep red scarf. His eyes are a bright blue.
Height (optional): 6’2”
Hair (optional): short and black
Eyes (optional): bright blue
Clothing (optional): ninja clothes of the dread tribe
Identifying Marks (optional): Has a scratch mark scar over his left eye, pale against his skin.
Personality: Dakriss is a quiet individual, constantly observing his surroundings. However, if you can get him talking he’s unlikely to stop. He has a philosophical mind, often speaking as cryptic as possible, even when talking about himself.
Skills: advanced swordsmanship, high agility, improvising tools/weapons, survival skills, stealth
Past: While he does not mention it much, he was born into the Cascade tribe, although he was amongst the few to survive an attack from wild Pokémon. With nowhere else to go, they turned to the Dread Tribe, who accepted them and trained them in their ways. He is wary of untrained Pokémon because of this event.
Family/Relationships: Has a friend in the Dread clan, but with how much he travels he does not get much chance to speak with his friend much
Pokémon:

A Greninja named Shon. (Water/Dark)
Said Greninja has a burn covering the right half of his face.
Shon helps Dakriss on a lot of his missions.
Shon’s ability is Protean.
Shon was a Froakie in Dakriss’ possession prior to the attack, and got his burn there. They have a strong bond.

A Doublade named Ingren. (Steel/Ghost)
Ingren is a shiny of his species.
Ingren is used as a weapon on most of Dakriss’ missions.
Ingren was in the possession of one of Dakriss’s targets, a member of the Alloy Tribe. Dakriss took Ingren in, and is still trying to coax some personality out of him, although Ingren seems content being a weapon.
 
Well, I wanted to make this guy you know a new character besides my original oc I use all the time xD Let me know if anything needs to be changed ^-^

Character Sheet:

Name: Frost Lark Wolf
Age: 24
Pronouns: He/Him
Tribe: Glacier
Class: Middle
Occupation: Professional Ice/Figure Skater
Physical Appearance: He is a light-skinned young man with a well, masculine fit build. He has ice blue eyes. He has arctic white hair with ice blue highlight tips. His hair is fitted into a down thin ponytail with the front of his hair almost covering one of his eyes. Two hair extended feathers rest on his ponytail. He wears glasses that is almost covered as well. He is 5'9 "in height with a well fit weight. He wears a grey shirt with a black buttoned down vest over it. A white modern shirt with the sleeves folded at the elbow covering his vest, which he can button if he needs to. He wears grey pants folded neatly at the bottom with modern black boots with the belt at the sides. He wears a grey scarf with light grey stripes around his neck. He wears a light grey colored hat that he tilts down. He wears a long necklace with a snowflake shaped pendant at the end with a shiny, glossy light blue orb hanging in the middle of it with a feather attached. This was given to him by someone deep in his past that had passed away. He occasionally wears a black jacket.
Height (optional): 5'9
Weight (optional): Will not say
Hair (optional): Arctic white hair with ice blue highlights at the ends of his hair.
Eyes (optional): Ice blue eyes
Clothing (optional): Modern
Identifying Marks (optional): He has a long scar that starts from his right cheek until it stops at his lower abdomen. Only some of the scar are shown on his cheek and neck if it becomes visible.
Personality: Clear-headed, Focused, Loyal, Caring, Understanding, Sophisticated, Brave, Protective, and Organized
Skills:

Weapon Crafting: Just as the name says, he can craft any weapon as long as he has the material and the heat to make them. He learned this on his own when he left his trapped life.

Sewing: He can patch up any clothing that may have been ripped. If you ask him, he will not mind patching the holes up for you.

Can detect weather patterns: He can detect any weather patterns that have changed course. He can even tell when a storm is coming before it hits.

Ice Sculpting: This is a skill he loves to work on when he has free time from ice skating. Eira loves to do this with him.

Sign Language: He learned this to communicate with his Pokemon, mostly towards Eira. Since he can't understand her language, he learned this to communicate with her with his hands.

Past: He was born through royalty, but it wasn't the life he wanted. As a child, he admired the beauty of ice skating, mostly towards figure skating. His parents, however, didn't agree with him becoming an ice skater due to him being the next heir to his kingdom of Glacier Lake. He didn't approve of the royalty rule as he didn't want to be forced to marry someone he did not have feelings for when he came of age. He always felt trapped in his home where he couldn't explore further along the walls of his kingdom. Every night, he would sneak out without his parents knowing as a child and go to the ice skating ring and watch the ice skaters dance along the ice. He would be so admired by them wishing he was one of them. He decided himself to learn how to ice skate with the help of other ice skaters. He snuck out every night to practice ice skating with the professional skaters without his parents knowing. This is where he had met a female Frigibax trying to skate on the ice. Together, they formed an incredible bond on the ice skating like partners. As he grew older, the Frigibax held out a pokeball to him. She asked him if she could journey along with him as his partner. He kindly agreed as he named her Eira as their bond became inseparable. When he came of age, he told his parents that he was leaving to pursue his dream whether he had their blessings or not. His parents grew furious to him, being told that he was leaving and finding out he had a Pokémon that he kept secret without their permission. His father had grabbed Eira away from him as this started a fight between the two. As punishment, his father raised his sword at him and slashed him in the face and torso. His mother stepped in to stop his father from hurting him further but, the damage was too great. This had angered Eira as she was engulfed in a blinding white light causing her to evolve into Arctibax. She bit his father's hand to let her go as she used an ice type move to stop them from getting any closer. Eira went over to aid Frost as he asked her to get him away from here. Eira didn't hesitate to help and get him out of here despite his serious injury. The two had ended up in the tribe of Glacier as Eira cried for help to save her partner. After his recovery, he kept the part of being royalty a secret and changed his name to Frost Lark Wolf as he vowed never to return there again. He would start fresh with Eira and follow his dream as a professional ice/figure skater. He later asked to join the Glacier Tribe.
Family/Relationships: Samui{M}Father, Seika{F}Mother
Bio (optional): He comes from a generation of royalty. He keeps the history of his royalty a secret. He doesn't have a great relationship with his father. He had being severely injured by his father as punishment for disobeying him with his sword. The scar along his cheek to lower abdomen is a reminder of that incident. He entered the life of ice skating with Eira as this was his dream ever since he was a child. He doesn't talk about his past as this just brings bad memories. Despite what his father did to him, he "eventually" forgave him but, that doesn't mean he will return there and give up his dream. The long scar does bother him from time to time with throbing pain but, tends to ignore it as he rather not worry others.
Pokémon:

Species: Arctibax
Nickname: Eira; Welsh name meaning snow
Gender: Female
Ability: Thermal Exchange
Nature: Jolly
Identifying Marks: N/a
Past: She met Frost as a child during his royalty life. She evolved in Arctibax when she saw her partner was injured and in grave danger by his father. She has been with him ever since. She is
Personality: Graceful, Protective{Of Frost}, Hard to get, Brave, Sweet,
Other: She wears an ice rose crown on her head, her ability to freeze the air around her prevents the crown from melting off. She LOVES snowcones, especially the rainbow colored ones. This is her only weakness if u want to break that hard to get wall from her. She will than show the sweet side u never saw before. She is his most reliable partner.

Species: Alolan Sandshrew
Nickname: Yukina; Japanese name meaning snow
Gender: Female
Ability: Snow Cloak
Nature: Jolly
Identifying Marks: Half of her spikes are white faded. The mystery to this is unknown. Frost assumes she may have been born that way.
Past: She was found stuck in a pile of snow, Frost helped her out.
Personality: Shy, Observant, Clumsy, Clingy, Gentle, and Cautious
Other: She wears a firm collar with an ice stone hanging from it. The stone is encased in ice that Eira put up. She will only touch it when she is ready to evolve.

Species: Lapras
Nickname: Himari
Gender: Female
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Modest
Identifying Marks: She has a couple of scars along her face and side of neck.
Past: She was going to be sold by Pokemon traffickers illegally for high money. She received wounds from fighting them and not listening. Frost had rescued her from her destined fate by paying them in exchange for her life. She has been loyal to him ever since.
Personality: Skittish, Aware, Observant, Quiet, Sweet
Other: She tends to flinch when an unfamiliar hand approaches to touch her. Her past experiences gave her a bit of trauma. Frost would always reassure her that everything is ok.

Species: Glalie
Nickname: Kogarashi; Koga for short
Gender: Male
Ability: Ice Body
Nature: Naive
Identifying Marks: N/a
Past: N/a
Personality: Tough, Strongwilled, Overprotective, Very Stubborn, Bold,

Species: Castform
Nickname: Kirsi; Finnish name meaning frost or cherry
Gender: Female
Ability: Forecast
Nature: Modest
Identifying Marks: N/a
Past: N/a
Personality: Cheerful, Innocent, Calm, Clear-headed

Species: Aurorus
Nickname: Hatsune
Gender: Female
Ability: Refrigerate
Nature: Modest
Identifying Marks: She is white and blue in color along with the tips of her frills.
Past: She was found under the shade of a tree, injured. Frost discovered her as an Amaura nad nursed her back to health.
Personality: Good-natured, Genuine, Careful, Naive, Motherly, Helpful
Other: She is the shiny variant of her species.
 
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Sorry for the delay! It took me longer than I expected to write my post. I hope you all like it.

@EvasiveEevee: My apologies! I meant to accept your character submission the moment I saw it. However, I forgot to say so due to my struggle to keep up with the flood of discussion and RP posts last month.

@ASwordEnthusiast: Your character is also accepted.

Anyone else I may have missed, please reply to this post so that I can search through the Discussion Thread by username.

In other news, the Grand Oracle has finally made an appearance! She was surprisingly difficult to right. Hopefully, new players and those suffering from writer's block will have an easier time jumping in. Thank you for your patience and support!
 
Sorry for the delay! It took me longer than I expected to write my post. I hope you all like it.

@EvasiveEevee: My apologies! I meant to accept your character submission the moment I saw it. However, I forgot to say so due to my struggle to keep up with the flood of discussion and RP posts last month.

@ASwordEnthusiast: Your character is also accepted.

Anyone else I may have missed, please reply to this post so that I can search through the Discussion Thread by username.

In other news, the Grand Oracle has finally made an appearance! She was surprisingly difficult to right. Hopefully, new players and those suffering from writer's block will have an easier time jumping in. Thank you for your patience and support!
Yep just need Frost's approval so I can do my posts ^^ Ari's post will be up soon ^^ @Draco Nightshade would u mind if Ari encounters Licht?
 
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This was in reference to the monthlong period in which Charlotte was offline and I was waiting for my character to get approved. I could have been a bit clearer about that, though

Np my mistake, the thought of someone not getting to rp spurred me into action lol

#Rhythmjumpscare

Do you plan to join?
I wish, Charlotte always cooks with their RP's - in this case though I'm waaaaay too out of the Pokemon loop now methinks
 
Name: Alax
Age: 17
Pronouns: he/him
Tribe: stone or sky (depending which is free)
Class: outcast
Occupation: survivor
Physical Appearance:
Height: 6 ft
Weight: 60 kg
Hair: blond
Eyes: weird. Sort of change between shades of yellow, green and blue
Clothing: basically beige cargo shorts, sandy yellow tunic, sand goggles
Identifying Marks: 3 claw scars across his face
Personality: mostly sarcastic but he has his moments
Skills: stabbing, stealing, not being subtle, can survive in the wilderness
Past: stole an Aerodactyl egg from the chief of the stone/sky clan and was banished. His crime would’ve had been overlooked, but he also kind of killed a temple guard on his way out. (I’m kind of making this backstory up as I write it.) egg hatched into Thorn.
Family/Relationships: father died fighting for the clan, mother looked after him for 6 years of his life. Closest thing to family, he has left are his Pokémon.
Bio (optional): I don’t know what this means
Pokémon:
(Ancient Aerodactyl: Thorn. Male. Looks like mega Aerodactyl but isn’t mega
(Archen: Maximum. Female
(Vibrava: Duna. Female

I hope I get accepted
 
Name: Alax
Age: 17
Pronouns: he/him
Tribe: stone or sky (depending which is free)
Class: outcast
Occupation: survivor
Physical Appearance:
Height: 6 ft
Weight: 60 kg
Hair: blond
Eyes: weird. Sort of change between shades of yellow, green and blue
Clothing: basically beige cargo shorts, sandy yellow tunic, sand goggles
Identifying Marks: 3 claw scars across his face
Personality: mostly sarcastic but he has his moments
Skills: stabbing, stealing, not being subtle, can survive in the wilderness
Past: stole an Aerodactyl egg from the chief of the stone/sky clan and was banished. His crime would’ve had been overlooked, but he also kind of killed a temple guard on his way out. (I’m kind of making this backstory up as I write it.) egg hatched into Thorn.
Family/Relationships: father died fighting for the clan, mother looked after him for 6 years of his life. Closest thing to family, he has left are his Pokémon.
Bio (optional): I don’t know what this means
Pokémon:
(Ancient Aerodactyl: Thorn. Male. Looks like mega Aerodactyl but isn’t mega
(Archen: Maximum. Female
(Vibrava: Duna. Female

I hope I get accepted
also (replying because my computer won't let me edit) thorn's ability is defiant, Maximum's ability is moxie, and Duna's is levitate. I hope I get accepted.
 
Sorry for the delay! It took me longer than I expected to write my post. I hope you all like it.

@EvasiveEevee: My apologies! I meant to accept your character submission the moment I saw it. However, I forgot to say so due to my struggle to keep up with the flood of discussion and RP posts last month.

@ASwordEnthusiast: Your character is also accepted.

Anyone else I may have missed, please reply to this post so that I can search through the Discussion Thread by username.

In other news, the Grand Oracle has finally made an appearance! She was surprisingly difficult to right. Hopefully, new players and those suffering from writer's block will have an easier time jumping in. Thank you for your patience and support!
I know I already posted this but I hadn't read this message
Name: Alax
Age: 17
Pronouns: he/him
Tribe: stone or sky (depending which is free)
Class: outcast
Occupation: survivor
Physical Appearance:
Height: 6 ft
Weight: 60 kg
Hair: blond
Eyes: weird. Sort of change between shades of yellow, green and blue
Clothing: basically beige cargo shorts, sandy yellow tunic, sand goggles
Identifying Marks: 3 claw scars across his face
Personality: mostly sarcastic but he has his moments
Skills: stabbing, stealing, not being subtle, can survive in the wilderness
Past: stole an Aerodactyl egg from the chief of the stone/sky clan and was banished. His crime would’ve had been overlooked, but he also kind of killed a temple guard on his way out. (I’m kind of making this backstory up as I write it.) egg hatched into Thorn.
Family/Relationships: father died fighting for the clan, mother looked after him for 6 years of his life. Closest thing to family, he has left are his Pokémon.
Bio (optional): I don’t know what this means
Pokémon:
(Ancient Aerodactyl: Thorn. Male. Looks like mega Aerodactyl but isn’t mega. defiant
(Archen: Maximum. Female. moxie
(Vibrava: Duna. Female. levitate

I hope I get accepted and my most humble apologies for the repeated message
to tell the truth I didnt read much of the comments until after this post so here's some clarification as to his team and backstory. thorn is essentially like those captive bred endangered animals, but an aerodactyl is reserved to be owned by royalty or something. Maximum is the oldest of the group and was wild caught. Duna was obtained after the banishment. Alax's father died in some battle for the clan. his mother had to raise him alone for 6 years (he was four when his father died) after those six years he was basically adopted by the temple. (I might have just filled out the bio but I honestly have no clue)
 
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I have a question
How are Pokémon “caught”
This takes place before legends arceus so pokeballs haven’t been invented yet. So how are they caught. Friendship? Hatching? Random circumstance? And what happens if they faint. As far as I know there’s no pokecenter. I assume it’s herbs or something.
 
@EeveeBlueSisters: I'm always happy to see Ice Types, and Ice Type Trainers, get more limelight. However, you should chat with @Draco Nightshade before jumping in. I think her/his character, Freya, was somewhat of Glacier Tribe royalty.

@Alaxes: First, I should probably accept your character before you burst. ;)

Second, there is no set way Pokemon get caught. I created this RP to explore the "what ifs" of Pokemon training's distant past. Tribes that promote technological advancement, such as the Lightning Tribe, are more likely to have access to ancient Poke Balls. Tribes that are more nomadic or prioritize strength by show of force probably use nets, cleverly designed traps, or even steal Pokemon eggs.

You can choose any method for "catching" Pokemon you want. Maybe your trainer has to earn a wild Pokemon's respect. Maybe it joins you once defeated in battle. The decision is ultimately up to you and the other players.
 
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@EeveeBlueSisters: I'm always happy to see Ice Types, and Ice Type Trainers, get more limelight. However, you should chat with @DracoNightshade before jumping in. I think her character, Freya, was somewhat of Glacier Tribe royalty.

@Alaxes: First, I should probably accept your character before you burst. ;)

Second, there is no set way Pokemon get caught. I created this RP to explore the "what ifs" of Pokemon training's distant past. Tribes that promote technological advancement, such as the Lightning Tribe, are more likely to have access to ancient Poke Balls. Tribes that are more nomadic or prioritize strength by show of force probably use nets, cleverly designed traps, or even steal Pokemon eggs.

You can choose any method for "catching" Pokemon you want. Maybe your trainer has to earn a wild Pokemon's respect. Maybe it joins you once defeated in battle. The decision is ultimately up to you and the other players.
thank you. you have given me much to consider
 
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@EeveeBlueSisters: I'm always happy to see Ice Types, and Ice Type Trainers, get more limelight. However, you should chat with @DracoNightshade before jumping in. I think her character, Freya, was somewhat of Glacier Tribe royalty.

@Alaxes: First, I should probably accept your character before you burst. ;)

Second, there is no set way Pokemon get caught. I created this RP to explore the "what ifs" of Pokemon training's distant past. Tribes that promote technological advancement, such as the Lightning Tribe, are more likely to have access to ancient Poke Balls. Tribes that are more nomadic or prioritize strength by show of force probably use nets, cleverly designed traps, or even steal Pokemon eggs.

You can choose any method for "catching" Pokemon you want. Maybe your trainer has to earn a wild Pokemon's respect. Maybe it joins you once defeated in battle. The decision is ultimately up to you and the other players.
Yes @Draco Nightshade are Freya and Licht. As long as he doesn't mind the interactions with Ari and Frost but, the part of him being royalty is very hidden he doesn't talk about it alot if not rarely. So the subject won't come up as often. Anyway I'll have my posts up soon so I'm not behind ^^
 
Yes @Draco Nightshade are Freya and Licht. As long as he doesn't mind the interactions with Ari and Frost but, the part of him being royalty is very hidden he doesn't talk about it alot if not rarely. So the subject won't come up as often. Anyway I'll have my posts up soon so I'm not behind ^^
Freya is the future Chief of the Glacier Tribe, Licht is a blind member of the Sky Clan.
 

Gamingfan

Previously Gamingfan2
Alright, cardboard convinced me. If this is still accepting, I'd be down to throw a dude in here.

Name: Zonbi Buredo
Age: 26
Pronouns: He/Him (Usually referred to as an “it”)
Tribe: Alloy Tribe (Formerly) Specter Tribe (Current)
Class: Upper Class
Occupation: Soldier
Physical Appearance: See image. His hair is usually tied up into a manbun
Height (optional): 6 feet
Weight (optional): 150 lbs
Hair (optional): Black
Eyes (optional): Black…although the pupils seem to glow at times
Clothing (optional): Almost always dressed in light armor, purplish in color with black fabrics. He rarely wears a helmet
Identifying Marks (optional): Covered in scars, some recent, some clearly aged
Personality: Zonbi is best described as…well…soulless. He rarely speaks unless spoken to, almost never emotes, and is vague about his past. Zonbi prioritizes the Specter Tribe and its members above all, and does not take well to them being harmed.
Yet on occasion, there are flashes of a deeper personality within. Zonbi’s eyes seem to shimmer with life during spars, and he retains the Alloy Tribe’s strong sense of honor. Those who treat him well are under his protection, those who don’t will be cut down. More tamely, he also has an interest in origami.
Skills:
Zonbi is an incredibly skilled swordsman that’s capable of wielding an aegislash itself as if it was an average weapon

Indomitable: You just can’t keep Zonbi down, short of killing him outright. Even if he is beaten to a bloody pulp, he’ll continue the fight, though…

Street-Smart: Zonbi is stubborn, not stupid. He knows there are fights that cannot be won with brute strength, and isn’t afraid to use more underhanded techniques to turn the tides

Exorcism: An interesting kind. Zonbi himself actually lacks any innate sense of spiritualism. Instead, he relies on his Aegislash to sense evil spirits and follows his lead, banishing them with a strike of its blade.

Playing Possum: Amusingly, Zonbi is skilled at playing dead. Even his heartbeat slows down as he flops to the floor and lies there, completely motionless

Origami: For someone with such rough hands, Zonbi is really good at origami. It’s not really a practical skill, but practicing it gives him a sense of zen
Past: Originally born into the Alloy Tribe, Zonbi was raised to be a warrior alongside his best friend Akai Shatsu and his partner Honedge. Back then, he was bright-eyed and bushy tailed, and showed a lot of promise. So much so that, soon after being promoted to official soldiers, he and Akai were both appointed as personal bodyguards to one of the Alloy Tribe nobles during an excursion.

None of them returned.

All three were presumed dead…until a few months later, Zonbi suddenly reappeared, wielding Akai’s Aegislash, looking like death, and now fiercely loyal to the Specter Tribe. His appearance led people to believe that somehow, the Specter Tribe had reanimated his corpse and indoctrinated the young soldier, turning him into a slave. Zonbi has neither confirmed nor denied these rumors, though mostly because few are brave enough to ask him up front.

Family/Relationships: None


Pokémon:

Species: Aegislash
Nickname: None
Gender: Less
Ability: Stance Change
Nature: Serious
Identifying Marks: Very well polished…yet smells of death
Past: ???
Personality: Chivalrous and brave, Zonbi's Aegislash is the prime example of a knight in shining armor. He's more sociable than his companion, though is equally unafraid to draw itself against those who threaten their allies. Notably, the two don’t seem to share a close bond, treating each other as affiliates rather than friends. Despite this, they work well together, and there’s a clear sense of trust between them.
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@Gamingfan Your character sounds dark, to say the least. I'm all for an elaborate backstory (tragic or not). However, if you plan to go for the [Zonbi = Zombie] route, I have to say, no thank you.

Cursed characters are intriguing. I'm all for metaphorical dead-man-walking type stuff. On the other hand, having your character be a literal (un)dead person might make other players uncomfortable. If you're willing to tweak that aspect of Zonbi's character, I'd be more comfortable accepting it.
 

Gamingfan

Previously Gamingfan2
@Gamingfan Your character sounds dark, to say the least. I'm all for an elaborate backstory (tragic or not). However, if you plan to go for the [Zonbi = Zombie] route, I have to say, no thank you.

Cursed characters are intriguing. I'm all for metaphorical dead-man-walking type stuff. On the other hand, having your character be a literal (un)dead person might make other players uncomfortable. If you're willing to tweak that aspect of Zonbi's character, I'd be more comfortable accepting it.
I was willing to go either way, so it's no problem! I'm fine with Zombie Zonbi just being a rumor.
 
Alright, cardboard convinced me. If this is still accepting, I'd be down to throw a dude in here.

Name: Zonbi Buredo
Age: 26
Pronouns: He/Him (Usually referred to as an “it”)
Tribe: Alloy Tribe (Formerly) Specter Tribe (Current)
Class: Upper Class
Occupation: Soldier
Physical Appearance: See image. His hair is usually tied up into a manbun
Height (optional): 6 feet
Weight (optional): 150 lbs
Hair (optional): Black
Eyes (optional): Black…although the pupils seem to glow at times
Clothing (optional): Almost always dressed in light armor, purplish in color with black fabrics. He rarely wears a helmet
Identifying Marks (optional): Covered in scars, some recent, some clearly aged
Personality: Zonbi is best described as…well…soulless. He rarely speaks unless spoken to, almost never emotes, and is vague about his past. Zonbi prioritizes the Specter Tribe and its members above all, and does not take well to them being harmed.
Yet on occasion, there are flashes of a deeper personality within. Zonbi’s eyes seem to shimmer with life during spars, and he retains the Alloy Tribe’s strong sense of honor. Those who treat him well are under his protection, those who don’t will be cut down. More tamely, he also has an interest in origami.
Skills:
Zonbi is an incredibly skilled swordsman that’s capable of wielding an aegislash itself as if it was an average weapon

Indomitable: You just can’t keep Zonbi down, short of killing him outright. Even if he is beaten to a bloody pulp, he’ll continue the fight, though…

Street-Smart: Zonbi is stubborn, not stupid. He knows there are fights that cannot be won with brute strength, and isn’t afraid to use more underhanded techniques to turn the tides

Exorcism: An interesting kind. Zonbi himself actually lacks any innate sense of spiritualism. Instead, he relies on his Aegislash to sense evil spirits and follows his lead, banishing them with a strike of its blade.

Playing Possum: Amusingly, Zonbi is skilled at playing dead. Even his heartbeat slows down as he flops to the floor and lies there, completely motionless

Origami: For someone with such rough hands, Zonbi is really good at origami. It’s not really a practical skill, but practicing it gives him a sense of zen
Past: Originally born into the Alloy Tribe, Zonbi was raised to be a warrior alongside his best friend Akai Shatsu and his partner Honedge. Back then, he was bright-eyed and bushy tailed, and showed a lot of promise. So much so that, soon after being promoted to official soldiers, he and Akai were both appointed as personal bodyguards to one of the Alloy Tribe nobles during an excursion.

None of them returned.

All three were presumed dead…until a few months later, Zonbi suddenly reappeared, wielding Akai’s Aegislash, looking like death, and now fiercely loyal to the Specter Tribe. His appearance led people to believe that somehow, the Specter Tribe had reanimated his corpse and indoctrinated the young soldier, turning him into a slave. Zonbi has neither confirmed nor denied these rumors, though mostly because few are brave enough to ask him up front.

Family/Relationships: None


Pokémon:

Species: Aegislash
Nickname: None
Gender: Less
Ability: Stance Change
Nature: Serious
Identifying Marks: Very well polished…yet smells of death
Past: ???
Personality: As cold as its trainer. Notably, the two don’t seem to share a close bond, treating each other as affiliates rather than friends. Despite this, they work well together, and there’s a clear sense of trust between them.
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Would he recognize Nefeli?
 
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