Name: Christopher Vargas Age: 25 Birthday: June 11 Occupation: Pest Control Technician Residence: Lives in a studio apartment, in an old brick building he affectionately calls "Roach Motel" Appearance: Chris is a moderately attractive fellow, good-looking in an unconventional way. Portly with a square body type, with round facial features. Possessing of dark features from his curly black locks of hair, amber colored sunken eyes, and the freckles on his olive-skinned body he has the makings of someone who could look like a model if he cared a lot about his looks and made an effort, but he doesn't. Dressed in a style uniquely his own, a combination always consisting of boots, black pants, and button up shirts with colorful floral prints. Not quite short and not quite tall, he is of comfortable height and weight albeit more overweight than what he is comfortable admitting. History: Chris is a native of the city, a rather unremarkable young man who lives amongst millions. As a child, he raised insects as pets and volunteered in zoos. He carried this love for animals, even the smallest ones into adulthood where he pursued a degree in Entomology. Throughout college, he maintained academic notability, a part-time job, participated in research labs and expeditions, and he even joined a competitive dance troupe. He embroiled himself into his passions and in return, he came out of it at the top of his program. Choosing to pursue adulthood he dove deep into the workforce. As exceptional as he was though there the market for a budding entomologist is slim. To pursue more options he left the comfort of his parents home and moved into a box in the city. In a few months, he managed to find a job working for the animal, pest, and wildlife control service. Personality: Dedicated, Impartial, Understated, Spiteful, Protective Pokemon Owned: [hider=Venipede/Arthur] Pokemon: Venipede Nickname: Arthur Gender: Male Ability: Poison Point Personality: Lonely & Quick to Flee - An unnaturally quiet bug, especially amongst others of its kind. Loves to eat sour gummy candy, hides in damp and dark corners, and enjoys being held by or sleeping on top of his trainer. He enjoys getting his thorax getting scratched. Friendship & Affection: The two share a friendly relationship, Chris, in spite of Arthur's Poison Point ability still enjoys holding Venipede close to himself, and the treatment is mutual. Chris has since built a tolerance to the natural poison and happily lends his full head of hair to the insect. History: Arthur and Chris have yet to have an official battle, a combined effort of Chris actively avoiding front line pokemon fighting, and Venipede being afraid of combat. Moves Used: Defense Curl Rollout Poison Sting Screech [/hider] Trivia: He is insecure about his height, wears lifts on his shoes to appear to taller. Prologue: Chris discovered the large insect shortly after he moved to Seattle. His apartment, a one bedroom box he rents in an "upcoming" aka "soon to be gentrified" neighborhood. Huddled and hiding from direct sunlight Chris stumbled upon the large insect underneath the sink of his apartment. His curiosity getting the better of him Chris touched the purple arthropod and within second fainted, never releasing the insect from his grasps. Groggily Chris woke up from the toxin-induced nap and carefully placed the insect in large glass case immediately. Shortly after the relationship between the two had drastically grown. From that of scientist and subject to that of beloved pet and partner. Somewhere along the way Chris discovered and realized that what was in front of him was a Pokemon. Through research and inquiry, he discovered other like him. His own thirst for adventure getting the better of him Chris fully involved himself in the Pokemon world.