[u][b][h1]Significant NPCs:[/h1][/b][/u] [hider=Ashton Blanc]Name: Ashton Blanc Age: 17 Gender: Male Appearance: [img]http://img15.deviantart.net/c1f7/i/2013/075/8/7/__male_pkmn_trainer___commission_for_scattystorm___by_kysel-d5yaa2c.png[/img] Standing defiantly at five foot nine, Ashton is the epitome of confidence... or was that pride? Regardless, Ashton is very pale in comparison to other people like his sister who has a tanner complexion. While being of a lanky build, he does have an imposing smile which can be used to intimidate opponents as he glares at them with piercing red eyes. His posture (and him) literally scream "Never gonna back down!" Despite his hair growing long and wilder, Ashton refuses to cut it as he likes the style. Pony tailing and taming his wild jet mane will cause him discomfort and will pique him to no end. On top of that, he is always seen with his two signature items - a pokeball necklace and a sleek black jacket. Along with that he sports a beige shirt and gray pants with red tinges here and there. Finally there comes his running shoes which are unsurprisingly black and red. Personality: "Champion? Why, you are already looking at the next one!" Cocky and ambitious, Ashton sees himself as the next big thing in pokemon battling... even though he is mediocre at it. His brash and overly confident attitude stretches to him being more or less condescending against other trainers, much to his sisters chagrin. When around people who aren't in it for the battling portion, he subtly treats them as lesser to him while portraying himself as a heroic being. This ends with him telling them to let him handle it before failing miserably at the task. Also tries to impress ladies, but has less than satisfactory results... Losing just at anything isn't something he believes, rather he blames his downfalls on other trainers quite abruptly when things don't go his way. These can resort to insults about how the trainer cheated and undermined the battle, or just calling them plain lucky. Along with that, if he does win, he will act more so like an arrogant jerk who berates the trainer for being a horrible person. This leads to him calling the trainer pathetic before telling them to abandon pokemon battling. Even with his flaws, he still shows a deep seated worry for pokemon. Rather then ever blaming them for a problem or himself, he will look for another liability within another person. Even with his troubling sentiment, Ashton does care for his pokemon and bonds with them quite easily. The only way to truly anger him is to show true contempt for pokemon, to which he will remorselessly berate the person until they refute their previous statement. Ashton also doesn't like Glenn to a certain degree since he spews toxic things about the creatures in his opinion. ~Optional~ Short Bio: Ashton was originally born to two pokemon enthusiasts who professionally raised pokemon in their sanctuary. Being the youngest of the two children, he wasn't too different from his sister who was five years older than her since they were both rough, rowdy, and got along with the pokemon well. Most of their life spent was taking care of stray pokemon in Kanto, often taking in stray pokemon. The family of four usually nursed them back to health and letting them decide whether they would want to stay, leave, or be given away to a newbie trainer. Eventually the sanctuary for pokemon became a nightmare when he became seven years old as the pokemon grew surprisingly aggressive. The family was able to tame a few with a huge amount of difficulty, but in the end they ended up closing their doors to all pokemon, seldom letting one in. Despite this, Ashton and his sister grew up around what pokemon remained while attending school. Ashton was not considered to be the best in battling and was teased by his peers for his poor battling skills. Even with said skills, his sister devoted her time to assisting him before she went off on her own journey with friends. From there on, his skills became stagnant. The battling abilities did not degrade, but he couldn't exactly prove himself to be an excellent battler. Even so, he boasted about how he was going to work his way to the top and become the champion. For whatever reason it was, no one really knew why he wanted to do this. Whether he was sick of his skills or grew an inferiority complex, one thing was for certain - he was going to try to get the seat of the Champion. Ashton eventually began his adventure with a couple of other kids, choosing a Poliwag as his partner. Problem is, his battling skills could easily be compared to his navigational skills... and he got lost... ...like, really, really lost. He somehow managed to end up deviating from his group with another chick who looked like a goth and ended up in Johto. How he managed to do that is still a mystery, but he still began collecting badges from each city he found over the years... of course, he still gets lost in the mean time, but hey he is making progress!... sort of. Four badges in a year is good enough for him, right? Pokemon: Male - Poliwrath Female - Mismagius Male - Rhyhorn Female - Mawile Male - Volbeat[/hider] [hider=Mayu Ayaka]Name: Mayu Ayaka Age: 18 Gender: Female Appearance: [img]http://pre14.deviantart.net/8185/th/pre/i/2011/260/4/2/pokemon_black_oc__alisa__by_kawaii_kittyx3-d4a4m5t.png[/img] Standing at just five foot six, Mayu is what you would consider average in her height. Her skin is eerily pale which contrasts with her dark clothing, making her stand out like a sore thumb. Her blue eyes are rather dull to look at and are always half closed. She also sports and unhappy glare with a frown as she walks, slouching over as if she is trying to hide herself from the world. Along with that, she has dark black hair with some strands partially bleached out. Mayu doesn't really hold a preference for what she dresses up in as she slaps on dark clothing without caring if it matches or not. What she currently has on is a peculiar looking dress with a skull in the center. It legitimately looks almost remnicent of a Halloween Costume despite being a proper dress with cyan frills. Along with that, she wraps a cyan belt around her dress to keep it from flying away. Along with that she wears dark daisy dukes with black and white socks. Finally comes her shoes which bolster her height to five foot eight while fitting in with the color scheme of the rest of her outfit. Personality: "... I... I could just really care less, ya know?" Mayu was never the apathetic girl she was today, however felt pushed and pressured to the point where she decided to run away from who she originally was. Reborn, Mayu still is a rather intelligent girl, but averts speaking up too much. Despite traveling in a group, she opts to stay away from other members, and only interacts with her pokemon. The girl can become annoyed at the most minuscule of things, but averts showing her annoyance aside from a twitching eye. When not given her way, a.k.a being left alone, she will burst in annoyance, telling them to back off in the rudest manner before stomping off to cool down. Other than that, don't expect her to be buddy buddy with her acquaintances any time soon. She is just forced to know them. ~Optional~ Short Bio: Sugar, spice, and everything nice, the Ayaka family gave birth to a supposedly perfect baby girl in Unova. She was everything the family expected her to do - intelligent, beautiful, always walking around with a smile... with a smile... with a smile... She lived the life of a stereotypical popular girl who everyone knew at school, the girl that everyone wanted to be, despite living in a middle class household in Aspertia City. Even so, the girls perceived life with constant smiles and irritating faces even takes its toll on the girl behind closed doors. Mayu was actually a very unmotivated girl who knew not where she was going and was often scolded and pushed by her parents to go to school. She eventually cracked under the family pressure and began putting up the facade, her silenced anger building up, ready to ruin Mayu. One day at home, her father and mother began bickering over her grades, how they weren't high enough, how she needed to strive to be better than this despite being one of the best. Then, she exploded under the tyranny of her very own parents. The girl wasn't seen at school for a couple of days and was reported "sick" by her parents. They weren't lying as the girls mental stability began to break as she was sick of the domestic abuse of her parents which she had to endure every single day. Eventually, someone in her neighborhood became suspicious of the screaming and sobbing they were hearing all night, and called up the authorities. They were shocked to find a batter almost to death, bruised girl being continuously taunted by her mentally unstable parents. They were apprehended for their inconceivable act and the girl was sheltered by a nearby hospital who helped the girl recover. However, that month of abuse changed her. She cared less about the world each day, often questioning why it was worth it. Eventually when she was expected to be released, she attempted a failed suicide and was commissioned to stay in there for a few months. Her aunt in Kanto was horrified that their niece was irrefutably broken like this and traveled to Unova to help care for her. The recovery was eventually successful and Mayu's aunt and uncle took custody over her. Unlike her strict parents, they were lenient with her, and encouraged her to perform her best in school. She only did it for one sole reason - she tolerated them, but did not want her relatives in her life out of fear that she might end up beaten again. Eventually, she graduated from her trainer school at the age of seventeen, not one of the top students though, but she ranked rather high. Eventually she and this kid got split from the group and they ended up going into Johto and running around... ... for one year. Still, she didn't care and followed the boy around, wandering without a purpose, apathetically not caring if there was one. Pokemon: Female - Glaceon Male - Meditite Male - Golbat Female - Seadra Female - Raichu[/hider] [hider=Kutairo Sakirminai]Name: Kutairo Sakirminai Age: 27 Gender: Male Appearance: [img]http://img-cache.cdn.gaiaonline.com/2760dbc8856d36582f2f084abdb9fc5c/http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af101/elizard23/police_122574_750x1179theAnimeGallerycom-1.jpg[/img] Coming in at six feet one, Kutairo is always seen standing up proud. Despite his dirty blonde hair which seems to be recklessly going out of control. Due to his job, he has made sure to keep himself in some shape to brawl with a few muscles, but not enough to warrant a six pack. He sports dull, blue eyes that barely gleam unless he has come up with a new plan or dissected knowledge that gives him a better understanding. He also carries a serious demeanor about him and very seldom smiles. Kutairo is usually seen with a regular blue police standard shirt which he is seen sporting most of his time. He does wear a black tank top underneath just in case the uniform gets torn. It's always seen as crisp and clean, without a slight shed of dirt or dust. Along with that, he makes sure to wear pants that are comfy and flexible, but are permitted in the force. Combined with black shoes which will always be the dirtiest part of his attire and you have Kutairo Sakirminai... sometimes. He does wear much more lax clothing, but that's when he is off the job. Personality: "Hmm, if that was the case..." The cases Kutairo have attended to have sharpened the man up efficiently. He is not one to joke around too easily and is difficult to provoke to say the least and keeps a cool head under situations. Despite being supposedly Lawful by his peers, Kutairo will leer off into chaos if it benefits completing the task at a safer and better rate. Otherwise he will tend to be orderly and strict, often resulting to scolding others if they deviate. Kutairo takes his job very seriously and will not stand illogical actions that squander time and money. Like mother like son Kutairo is. Despite this, Kutairo is rather... shy around others. Seen as aloof and cold by others is a lingering fear that won't disperse - being alone. Even while surrounded by other officers and detectives, he still does not manage to feel at home. His intelligence does make up for his lack of social interactions. Devising strategies and seeing a plan are his strengths, along with carrying out the task. He does hold another fear in which letting another die. Kutairo feels responsible for his comrades and civilians, regardless of how reckless or mean they are. He will make sure you don't come home in a body bag. ~Optional~ Short Bio: Hoenn born Kutairo came from a renown family of detectives, police officers, the works. His own father was the stereotypical strict father with a big heart while his mother was the quiet damsel. Funnily enough, that quiet damsel had a job in the international police force while the father was a stay at home dad who did his part to take care of their two children. It was rough adjusting to the schedules at which the children would see their mom, as they often wished for her to come home. Despite the father being jealous of the children always looking out for their mother, he was satisfied that he was doing the correct thing in raising Kutairo and his sister. One day, Kutairos mother came home with a report that the case they were dealing with was completed, however said that they were being relocated to a new location - Kalos. It was when Kutairo was seven that he said good bye to Hoenn, and was headed for Kalos. The family settled in Lumiouse City with the stunning Tower overshadowing the rest of the city. Most of the houses there were a bit more expensive than the rest, however the family managed to scrape by. To make ends meet, however, the children's father had to procure a job at one of the Cafes to help pay for the rent. Sometimes the father could get a little chat in or escort his children to school, but that was about it. Kutairo and his sister saw their parents less and less each time which took a toll on both of them. Kutairo began to grow shyer around other students at his school who would frequently bully him while his sister became a rambunctious tomboy who did not back down from a challenge. Despite their contrasting personality changes, they did understand one thing - they had to grow up fast. In school, the two differentiated between each other with Kutairo being an ace while his sister was average. Kutairo seldom had a friend to hang around and his sister was spending more time with what she saw as "her crowd." The rift between them grew and grew, before finally Kutairo knew the definition of true loneliness. He tried joining a Kendo Club around town (which was surprising to find) however, struggled to make any friends. In the end, Kutairo grew up to be a "perfect" child while his sister turned out to be a rabble-rousing punk. At this point, he began his own journey with other trainers, retaining his skill but felt it wasn't right. At the young age of 18, Kutairo was enlisted to join the International Police due to his superior knowledge and skills. He did hope to see his mother again, but it was a futile attempt that fell flat as time passed on. The man made new friends in the INP but still retained that sense of dull loneliness, despite being one of the best detectives. Eventually he was assigned to Johto with other INP members, his journey far from over. Pokemon: Male - Manectric Male - Hawluncha Male - Aegislash Male - Lucario[/hider] [hider=Jace Eri]Name: Jace Eri Age: 19 Gender: Male Appearance: [img]http://cliparts.co/cliparts/qTB/Xbp/qTBXbpgBc.jpg[/img] Personality: Soft spoken, Jace is sort of an introvert, not much of a conversation person when talking to others, but more of a book sort of dude. Quiet and kept to himself, activities involving other people come second to whatever hs currently has his mind set on, whether it be a simple tale, politics, mathematics, etc. Most of all, when he is participating in such pursuits, usually he will attempt to end it quickly, before finding other intricate matters to work on. Within groups, when attempting to speak to another, he may stumble and stammer, albeit unsure of what to say or how to react. While this does make it strenuous to communicate with him, he does make ventures when trying to socialize, mainly when it comes to people gym battling... though, he does enjoy working in Libraries and acting as a tutor. Maybe in the future he might take up a teaching route, who knows? Jace also has some anxiety issues stemming from constant interactions with a rivaling family who claims they should of been the ones to inherit the gym from Morty. This is usually the cause of him acting so cold and quiet, as he is afraid of not performing exceptionally well in gym battles, feeling that he doesn't understand if he is performing at an elementary pace or a measure that is demanding. Often the target of bullying by another family since he usually acts as the temporary gym leader, this constantly pressures him in the back of the mind, almost to the point where he is exasperated, ready to explode and depart from the scene. Did I mention the way he acts when dealing with stress? Lets just say he is erratic, illogical, and cowardly during this process. History: The younger of the two Eri siblings, Jace has always been an aloof child, preferring to hang back and read a good novel instead of indulging in fantastical and wild adventures, unlike his rough and rowdy sister. Of course, this dynamic was a bit interesting, considering that the younger brother had to tutor his sister to keep the girl from failing out of school too quickly due to her attention deficit. Since he didn't mind, he quite enjoyed teaching her, about myriads of things an got a head start on his peers in school performances, allowing him to perform exceptionally well in the long run. Eventually, a feud broke out between the two rivaling psychics family's who inhabited Ecruteak - who would inherit the gym from Morty. Of course, the dual kinsmen dueled it out, before finally the former leader made the decision himself through a set of battles, which, of course the Eri's won, mainly due to their superior pokemon typing. The other family begrudgingly accepted this, but vowed to one day take back the gym from the Eri's household. Tactics included frightening some of their children to acting condescending upon them, in hopes that one day if either of them inherited the gym, they would conclude to surrender it to them. While Miyu was unaffected, there were lasting consequences on Jace as a result. While Jace continued to move on the ranks of students, his own sister eventually graduated with not so stellar grades, save for acing as a musician. Of course, he was rather surprised to see that she still had some immaturity left and departed with another friend to "find themselves." While Jace and his parents were disappointed, the father and mother understood her position - seeking what a person wants in life is no easy endeavor, and oft at times leads to a dead end. Jace missed the girl for quite some time, however, continued to soldier on. Eventually, his mother caught win of Miyu's exploits, discovering she was in a band known as "Own Tempo," and was currently on tour around Johto. Excited, the woman contacted the girl, asking if she might make a stop by Ecruteak so they could see her again. Jace was rather excited to reconnect with his sister after so much time passed on by. Of course, while this took a few months, at the end of their tour, Miyu decided then was the right time to see her family. Upon returning home, the band was down one member, but were welcomed with open arms, regardless. The groups both discussed what new occurrences transpired among them both, seeing as it was two years since they interacted with each other. While they were in town, her father made a rather peculiar request. He claimed that he was going to be retiring due to his age over running the gym. The man quizzed if Miyu might be interested in running such a place... to which she agreed on... for a bit. While there was a ton of boring paperwork, the band temporarily took shop in Ecruteak as the new official gym leader. After a month, Miyu felt the yearning to continue traveling, feeling that being chained down here wasn't right. Not wishing to disappoint her parents, the girl pleaded for her brother to take up the mantle, to which he nervously agreed. Jace was completely unsure about this all, despite owning some pokemon of his own - and now he had to take assisting not only with the gym, but acting as a hired hand to the librarian in town. After every tour, she announced that she would return home to run the gym for at least a month before traveling and performing again, much to their chagrin. As he ran the gym, the Linders continued evoking their agenda onto the boy, watching him with unerring focus, battle after battle, claiming certain things about how reacted, slowly degrading self-esteem the boy had left. How long will his mental resilience against these ravenous assaults last? Only time will tell. Inventory: A Satchel; filled with books of different calibers x4 Hyper Potions x3 Burn Heals x4 Awakenings x10 TM12, Taunt x10 Dawn Badges Pokemon: Houndoom - Eclipse - M Sableye - M Weavile - F Honchcrow - M Crawdaunt - M TL;DR: The temporary gym leader for Ecruteak whenever his sister is out in another region; while knowledgeable on myriads of things, his mental fortitude seems to be weakening from the Linder's verbal attacks. Seems almost ready to deteriorate under the pressure; also enjoys books and working at the library. They are also espers.[/hider] [hider=Professor Elm] Johto's resident Pokemon professor. A kindly old man who loves Pokemon. [img]http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n124/MuriraRK/Professor-Aspen.png[/img] [/hider] [hider=Alfred Elm] Professor Elm's timid but organised young assistant. He wants nothing more than to be a Pokemon professor when he grows up, just like his granddad… who also happens to be his boss. [img]http://safebooru.org//images/1352/d68feadbf38744cbfa62b04e065c8e8daf756cfc.jpg[/img] [/hider] [hider=David Mexatus] A charismatic businessman who loves Pokemon. Currently is said to be researching why the Pokemon have suddenly gone feral. [img]http://safebooru.org//images/1370/56f5fcc957ec152d5c71c6741f11efd26740f25f.jpg?1435696[/img] [/hider] [u][b][h1]Nemesis Admins, Gym Leaders, ETC:[/h1][/b][/u] Coming soon...