Name: Hemlock Lance
Age: 35
Are you a boy, or a girl?: Boy
Personality: King to be, eldest son of the king of Johto... Disgraced. Scarred. Practically schizophrenic. It is said that as a child he always smiled. That Hemlock was happy. But he was ambitious. Often competing with his siblings, and despite being oldes he felt... Inferior. As if he could never live up to expectations unless he was the best in everything.
Since then, and his injuries, he has been unstable. Paranoia crawls at his mind, a hair temper, a hatred of being judged. His mind dripped in the pain and mistakes he made. His ambitions never cease, and he spends his days working. He spends his days obsessing. He is the most relentless of hunters. He won't stop. He can't stop. He's obsessed with his own glory, and his own honor. And maybe... Just maybe... Silencing the voices of paranoia gnawing at his mind.
Compared to others though, Hemlock is clever. Sinisterly so. He views others as pawns, or in a way systems of power. Relationships don't exist for love, but tools to expand an ambition. There are few boundaries he would not break to get his way, making him the deadliest enemy Prince Teal will ever face.
Skills: Dragons are a big deal amongst royals. For Hemlock, he is dedicated to the dragon arts, and to the powers of dragons. Magic spells, with origins in the dragon arts were used upon his body, bestowing him with a body much like the beasts he adores. He can utilize dragon magic, and their abilities to a degree, often utilizing it more for close range combat than anything long range. As a result, he also has the ability to rely on dragon type resistances, which makes him nearly impossible to defeat with traditional methods.
In battle, he uses a
halberd, as a medium for such attacks as Outrage, or Dragon Rush.
History: The prince of Johto. Eldest Son of King Elm. Raised as the chosen son, and heir to an empire, Hemlock was given all the tools to succeed. In fact, he succeeded so frequently that he was unquestioned on the rise to power. Amongst his ten siblings he was the true king, despite all vying for control of the kingdom. He survived assassinations from jealous younger siblings, and one pokemon battle after battle. His power, intellect, and strengths all outweighed the competition. Except, his ego was on the rise. Before he would be king, on his 17th birthday, he decided to lead a hunt for the ultimate prize.
Celebi. The time pokemon. If Hemlock could obtain Celebi's powers for his own he's rule unquestioned for centuries. The problem? Celebi was a legendary pokemon, and may be the last of its kind. He set out with a team of ten hunters, and the hunt began. Almost a month of hunting, chasing after shadows, until finally Hemlock had cornered the time traveling fairy. Apriball in hand, he threw it, seeking to capture Celebi in one go. Except the pokemon fled. Time twisted, distorted, and warped around Celebi, catching Hemlock in the twisting rivers of time. The apriball exploded, reformed, exploded, and Hemlock was left in the spinning void. Screaming, stopping, and then screaming again. Time crashed around him until... It was over. And he was in pain. A week into the future, blood dripping from a fresh scar from his own exploding Apriball. The prince returned to his home, humiliated by his failure.
The time jump did more than just scar his face. It scarred his mind. Paranoia began to creep in, his health plummeting more and more as enemies gathered in his head. Who could be trusted? What could be trusted? To a point where his paranoia finally caused him to snap in a public gathering, shaming himself before an audience. His brothers capitalized on his deteriorating mental health, and he was exiled. Gathering those he could call faithful, Hemlock left to travel the globe by ship. He visited strange lands, seeking new ways he could regain his honor. By the age of 30 he believed his quest to be over. Until he met Celebi again. The legendary pokemon appeared on a cloudless night, appearing from the future.
The timeline was wrong. The trip through time that Hemlock had made had shattered his mind, and damaged the future. he was to be king, and his siblings would only bring ruin to the world. Together, the two vowed to set the world right again. But, to do that, they'd have to gain back the honor Hemlock had lost. To do that, he had to conquer the land of Kanto. He seeks to capture the prince, and become king. No matter the cost.
Pokemon: -
Death (Celebi): The most important Pokemon in Hemlock's team. Despite being a legendary, and not technically 'his' property. The Celebi is firmly allied with him, and does what it can to aid his one day rule.
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War (Dragonair): A shiny dragonair, raised from a shiny dratini. This was Hemlock's first pokemon, gifted to him as a child by his father. Despite all of the setbacks in Hemlock's plans, Lance remains unflinchingly loyal.
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Pestilience (Kabutops): A kabutops brought to the present time from eons past. Utilizing the time traveling powers of Celebi, Hemlock is the only owner of this rare, and one of a kind pokemon.
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Famine (Aerodactyl): A similar case to Kabutops, in which Hemlock was gifted the ancient pokemon after allying himself with Celebi.
Equipment:-
Royal Armor: Armor crafted from the hide of a dragonite, making it some of the toughest armor available. Primarily designed for defense against mages. The armor also sports steel plating on the chest, and limbs, which can be hidden underneath his clothing.
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Halberd: The primary weapon of Hemlock, as it provides range and power.
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Six Apriballs: Only three are currently in use.
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War Ship: While far from the only method of travel at Hemlock's disposal. He does have a fully operational war vessel to use against his enemies if required.
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Dragon Fang: An item with the power to increase the strength of dragon related abilities.
