Name: Marmaduke

Character Type: Elite Four member - Fairy Type Specialist

Age: 19

Gender: Male

Physical Appearance: Marmaduke stands at a noble height of exactly six feet tall. Although not the tallest out of his brothers, he is able to look down on a significant amount of other people in his family. He has a nimble, agile build which he keeps fit by fencing and practicing his skill with swords and rapiers. He is not suited to lifting extremely heavy weights, he does have a very adept amount of strength and stamina in him. He does have a strong enough body, being decently, well-muscled. It's just that he's faster and more nimble than he is physically powerful. He has milky, almost flawless skin, with no scars on his healthy complexion. To add onto that, he has inherited very good skin and doesn't often get blemishes on it either. He has long, elegant hands and fingers, suited for his hobbies of fencing and playing instruments.

His face suits his aristocratic tastes and lifestyle. With an elegantly curved nose, and deep, dark, saffron eyes that are said by many to be piercing, it is no wonder many often flock to him. Yet, his facial expressions can tend to be smug, like whenever he's winning a battle against a challenger, or whenever he's beating another person at chess. He reserves his softness for practically no one with the exception of a few romantic partners, making him a brutal noble. His smiles hold just a bit of arrogance to them, and his eyes narrow whenever he gets suspicious of another's motives or intentions. He seldom ever frowns, but when he does get frustrated, he does not make any attempt to hide it. His scowls are legendary among his father's associates, as he only closely resembles his father whenever he scowls. However, he refrains from showing too many expressions of aggression. His lips are on the thin side, but nonetheless soft. His facial build is very angular at his jawline. His hair is a deep ebony, flowing down to the base of his neck. He does have bangs, but they often stay out of his eyes.

Clothing: Marmaduke only invests in the finest of clothing brands. His color preference isn't towards anything especially bright or vibrant, but he really enjoys deeper and sharper hues and shades of different colors. Most of the time, he'll be seen wearing blacks and whites. He isn't one who gravitates towards jeans or shorts, and he would rather wear regular pants or dress pants than be stuck in jeans. He does not like jeans. During the colder seasons, he wears an elegant black coat that goes down to his knees. During the warmer seasons, he opts to wear pants that are looser, and go just below his knees. But that's only when it's truly and devastatingly hot and humid. He has silver and gold rings with genuine gemstones on them, but he doesn't often wear necklaces or bracelets.

Personality: Marmaduke is a young man who is very mature despite his age. He often only engages in conversations with people who he believes to be mature, and often shuts down anyone who he doesn't wish to speak with. He's actually immensely picky with who he calls his friends. He does not like people who befriend him to further their reputation or political standing. That being said, he is a bit careless and even cruel, believing that the ends justify the means. He'll do anything to complete his goals, even if it means stepping on and destroying other people. This has earned him the reputation of being a cold and cruel noble. Yet, as long as he is properly respected, he simply has no issues with being known as brutal. Out of his three other brothers, he believes himself to be the most superior. He has a need to be the best and the most famous out of his family. The way he works so tirelessly to better himself can be self-destructive. Whenever he's working, he'll hardly ever sleep and can pass out from exhaustion.

Marmaduke's demeanor is very polite at first. Most who have just met him can hardly believe their ears when he starts teasing or flirting with them. Despite being a "gentleman" he loves to fluster others and see them squirm underneath him. Due to this, shier and gruffer people are his favorite kind because of how easily he can tease them. He'll tend to be more sociable with people like that, rather than those who are hyperactive. He can't stand hyper, random people. He has an immense amount of cunning, as well as worldly intelligence, and is not afraid to spark up an argument if someone has wrong information. He has a quick wit, and is good at debating his points. He is good with split-second thinking and is a fast reactor to any conflict that may have been stirred up. Marmaduke, as gentlemanly as he may seem, holds grudges for a long amount of time. Whenever someone wrongs him, he is never quick to forget it. He commits faces of people who have wronged him to memory, and is quicker to forget acquaintances who are nicer than those who are unpleasant.

Marmaduke has a rather dark sense of humor at times. But he mostly means well, unless he's maliciously taunting another person who he does not like. He is by no means emotionally shy or delicate, so he usually makes his true feelings known unless he's attempting to camouflage his hatred for a valuable business associate. If he does not like a valuable business associate personally, he'll attempt to tolerate them. But if he genuinely cannot stand them, then he'll cut off all relations as well as all ties with them. He only tolerates people he doesn't like if they have something of value that he wants. He's a talented manipulator, who really only manipulates others when he sees a need for it. He doesn't like manipulating people usually, but if it is absolutely necessary, then he'll go for it. Marmaduke is a charitable young noble, who give a significant amount of his money to charity. He is loyal to only people of good character, and tends to not associate with anyone who is nefariously greedy or corrupt. He does not want to be known as corrupt, thus refrains from grabbing for too much power.

He is very respectful to his teachers and his older relatives. But no one can save his brothers from his relentless teasing and prodding. He often is the most responsible of his brothers, and is the one who keeps them all in line. The only brother who is older than him is very lazy, thus the handling most family issues is mostly handed down to Marmaduke. Marmaduke has no problem with being the most responsible brother, and he disciplines his siblings frequently. That does not mean he is kind to them in his own ways. He often cooks for his siblings when no one else is around. Marmaduke has refined manners, and he often attempts to teach them to his younger siblings, no matter how resistant they may be to it. In some ways, he acts as though he's their mother. Although the maids and servants do most of the housework, Marmaduke helps out in any way he can, when he's not on the road or traveling. However, he is often busy with political affairs or traveling, so these days, he often isn't around the mansion therefore he has no responsibilities in it.

He thoroughly enjoys amusing people, but not especially unpredictable ones. He doesn't like it when he can't predict a person's next moves. This especially unnerves him when he's battling. It annoys him to no end when he can't predict his opponent's next move. He gets annoyed when he loses, but he often hides it behind a polite exterior. But if he wins, he does not rub it in the loser's face. He is a very good winner and a very good loser as well, even if he doesn't really like to be. One of his more major flaws is his own arrogance. He often underestimates his opponents' strength. Also, he's very fickle in who he chooses to be his friend. He is a picky eater, and is very picky with romantic partners as well. He has to get a feeling that they're "just right" for him. And if he doesn't get that feeling, then he'll quickly discard them without even knowing them that well.

History: Marmaduke was born to a very wealthy couple, both profitable business people with a knack for socialization. Although both wealthy, his parents often had fights and falling outs. They'd be spotted separately, and take separate vacations as well. Yet, they held numerous balls and parties every year. Each one was very extravagant. On the side, his parents dabbled in pokemon battling, and wanted their sons to become pokemon trainers or breeders. Marmaduke was a studious young lad, educated in common subjects as well as fencing and self-defense. He was quite amiable as well, and a bit unruly. He was forced to mature early, as he was often taken to his parents' extravagant parties, where they'd show him off to their fellow rich associates. He took pride in being in his family, and often assisted in looking after his first younger brother after he was born. The maids appreciated his help immensely.

From a young age, he was invested in pokemon battling. He learned strategy, and was fortunately very talented in memorizing strategies as well as creating them. His knowledge level became immense. But tragedy struck as his mother died delivering her fourth son. The death was devastating and brutal. But no one seemed to suffer more than his father. His father seemed to be going insane, abandoning all work and locking himself in his study all day. This forced Marmaduke to need to step up and start working as well. While their father recovered, he was often the one pulling the most weight despite his young age. He became the favorite, due to his older brother soon leaving for his own pokemon journey. This caused Marmaduke to gain a sense of responsibility like none of his brothers had. He made alliances with other businesses, and represented their family throughout the long months that his father was incapacitated.

After their father recovered, Marmaduke was profusely thanked, and allowed to go on his own journey across the Johto region. He quickly learned camping and survival basics, and set off across the region in search of glory. It was there in Johto where he sharpened his mind. A year went by, and he had traversed the Johto region entirely. He had defeated each and every gym, but would not challenge the Elite Four of the region. So, instead, he has opted to travel to Unova instead, taking his leave. He is also going there on a mission as well, to forge alliances with big businesses in Castelia City.

Pokemon:

Whimsicott/Ava/Female/Substitute, Leech Seed, Synthesis, Giga Drain/Leftovers

Audino/Vanilla/Male/Wish, Protect, Double-Edge, Encore/Audionite

Sylveon/Rufus/Male/Mooblast, Hyper Beam, Draining Kiss, Calm Mind

Clefable/Ada/Female/Moonlight, Moonblast, Psychic, Flamethrower


Family:

Rudolph-Youngest Brother

Xerxes-Younger Brother

Julian-Older Brother