[b]Name:[/b] Weston "Wes" Fields
[b]Age:[/b] 18
[b]Sex:[/b] Male

[b]Appearance:[/b] Put simply, Wes is built like an Tauros. Standing at an imposing 6'2 and weighing in at a solid 221 lbs, he carries with him the strong build of a man who has known hard labor. His skin is dark from long days of work under an unrelenting sun and his form is taught with hard muscle gleaned from work on his family's ranch. Wes' face contains an angular, defined structure; jawline and cheekbones sharp against against a field of copper skin. Hair a chestnut brown, Wes endeavors to keep his locks short in a crew-cut style, keeping his forest green eyes clear of any distractions. 

For clothes, Wes prefers to keep things simple and practical. His attire usually consists of blue jeans, solid-colored t-shirts, hiking boots, and a sturdy leather belt. Like his clothes, he keeps his accessories limited a pragmatic selection. Wes can usually be seen in a worn, black baseball cap and often wears a blue bandanna tied around his neck. While this scrap of cloth is nondescript in appearance, Wes places an excessive amount of importance upon it as it was his grandfather's before his. He refuses to part from it at anytime, and taking it without his explicit permission is a sure-fire way to earn his ire.

All of his smaller possessions, which range from the expected potions and food to strange little keepsakes he holds onto, he stores in brown backpack slung over his shoulder. Wes keeps his pokeballs holstered in his belt, the brightly colored devices stark against his admittedly drab appearance.

[b]Personality:[/b] Despite his rather intimidating figure, at heart Wes is a gentle giant. He cares deeply about both his friends and his pokemon, and once his loyalty it is damned near impossible to lose it. He believes in solving problems with a cool head and steady supply of patience. Wes is a quiet man, but carries himself with a sort of friendly confidence that prevents him from dipping into the realms of solemnity. It's this type of silent assurance that leads both people to take a shine to Wes, and he has often found that pokemon in particular enjoy his calming company. Polite, hard working, and level-headed, Wes is the embodiment of his family's old-fashioned country ideals, and one would be hard-pressed to shake his steady patience beyond the point of breaking. 

While a compassionate soul, Wes is not afraid to bloody his hands in the defense of those he loves. With his resounding sense of loyalty, Wes views those he has bonded with as close as family, and he would do anything to protect them. There is no line he would not cross in order safeguard someone he cares about, and while this has often proved to be a noble quality, it lends Wes to easy exploration should anyone target his loved ones.

For all his boons, Wes is not without his faults. He is a reserved man, often perfecting the company of pokemon to people, and that same patience which allows for his calm personality allows for Wes to take too long to make decisions. Prone to hiding his feelings, Wes will often bottle up his emotions until they build to a boil and threaten an explosive reckoning.

[b]Profession:[/b] Formerly a rancher, Wes is now a fledgling Trainer.

[b]Talents:[/b] Living out in the country for most of his life, Wes has picked up numerous skills which lend themselves to living off the land and surviving in the wilderness. He can successful set up a campsite, start a fire, identify common traits among poisonous plants, forage for food, and preform any number of minor survival activities.

His calm and quiet nature combined with his training as a rancher makes pokemon feel more comfortable in his presence, and he has often been called on by his parents to deal with an angry Tauros or disobedient Growlithe. Wes is fairly good at befriending and calming pokemon, but is by no means a savant in the skill.

Born the youngest of five older brothers, Wes is no stranger to the odd tussle or scrap. He is adept at wrestling and submission holds, utilizing his large size and innate strength to overpower his siblings, but would find himself easily outmatched by anyone with moderate to extensive combat training.

Raised and trained as a rancher, Wes has numerous skills which lend themselves to his family trade. He is able to ride a Rapidash with decent skill, help with the birthing and care of pokemon, perform minor mechanical repairs, and is proficient with the use of a lasso.

Wes also has a lovely singing voice; a resonant baritone which is filled with a rich, earthy warmth. He rather enjoys singing, the lilting melodies often reminding him of days long past under the loving eye of his mother, and often whispers soft lullabies to Bandit when the Zigzagoon has trouble sleeping in the light hours. It remains a secret pleasure of his, and when his voice crests high into the air it echoes with the warm memories of the ranch in Hoenn. However, due to his quiet nature, Wes would never admit to it or knowingly perform in the presence of others.

[b]Starter Pokémon:[/b] 
Zigzagoon named Bandit (Born from a Skitty and a Zigzagoon)
Female
Lvl. 5
Naughty Nature
[u]Bio:[/u] Wes first encountered Bandit when he found the Zigzagoon attempting to steal food from his family's Mareep pen. Instead of chasing it off or throwing stones at the thieving pokemon, Wes instead brought out a bowl of food for the animal. Enjoying both the food and company Wes offered, Bandit became a more common sight around the ranch, following the youth wherever he went. Eventually, Wes convinced his parents to allow him to capture the pokemon, and the two have been inseparable ever since.
[u]Personality:[/u] Though her thieving ways have been somewhat curbed by Wes' friendship, Bandit is still a troublemaker at heart. She loves getting into all sorts of mischief, and often goes out of her way to create discord. In short, the Zigzagoon could not be more different than her trainer, yet the two have an intense bond verging on the familial.
[u]Ability:[/u] Pickup
[u]Moves:[/u]
Tackle
Growl
Tail Whip
Simple Beam

[b]Inventory:[/b] 
Trainer Card
P$600 in Cash
$1400 in Bank
Potion x5
Pokeball x10
Map of Hoenn
PokéNav
Antidote x3
Paralyze Heal x3
Camping kit
Lighter
Clothes for a week
Hygiene supplies
Lasso

[b]Hometown:[/b] Oldale Town, on a ranch just within the town limits.
[b]Biography:[/b] The sixth son of a rancher and his wife, Wes has spent almost the entirety of his life surrounded by pokemon. From training the family Growlithe to herd their flock to helping birth a Ponyta foal, there has not been a moment in memory where Wes hasn't felt the companionship of the strange and wonderful creatures that inhabit his world. For the majority of his youth, Wes was content to simply live out his life on the ranch with his family, tending to the Tauros like so many of his kin had done before him. He was a simple child, with simple needs that were easy met by life in the country. If he wanted adventure, he'd simply tag along with an older brother for a quick camping trip out in the wilderness. If he wanted entertainment, he would compete in Rapidash races or wrestling contests with his siblings. If he wanted peace, he would listen as his mother sang soft lullabies to the baby pokemon as the moon crested high into the night sky, joining in when he felt the rare courage to do so. Life was easy, life was good, and Wes was content with his lot as a common rancher with an average family.

However, as time rolled onward and as his brothers began to embark on journeys both in Hoenn and throughout the other regions of the pokemon world, Wes found himself filled with wanderlust. His brothers would often tell stories of their adventures in far off lands, and such tales inspired Wes to strike out on a journey of his own. Unfortunately, with his brothers gone, Wes' parents needed help running the ranch. Putting aside his thirst for adventure in favor of his responsibility, Wes worked diligently under his parent's employ, all the while wishing for his brothers' swift return. Throughout the whole of his adolescence Wes stayed on that ranch, caught between his need to explore and the duty he owed his parents.

Wes grew strong while his brothers where away, hard muscle replacing the softness of his youth. Though he spent the majority his time tending to his father's pokemon, in his free moments he continued to hike and camp in the rolling hills of the country: able to stay out longer and longer from civilization with every trip into the woods. Wes grew comfortable amidst the wilds of Hoenn, his only companionship his Zigzagoon Bandit and whatever pokemon he could convince to abide his presence. 

It was not until his eighteenth birthday that Wes would find his opportunity to heed adventure's call. His eldest brother had returned from his long journey across Kanto with a new wife, and had decided to take on the family business of ranching. His sudden return finally allowed for Wes to begin his pokemon adventure, albeit at an older age than he expected. With his brothers' having already explored the other existing regions of the world, Wes decided he would make his own mark in Sengun. Boarding a ferry in Slateport, Wes set sail for the strange and exciting land of Sengun.