Post by Andrew on Sept 20, 2018 7:03:39 GMT 11
Pearse Kappel
Age: | 29 |
Trainer type: | Fighting-type trainer Black belt Former battle judge |
Gender: | Male |
Hometown: | Cianwood City Johto |
Appearance:
Pearse is quite handsome and takes pride in his appearance, more than likely stemming from having regular photo shoots with his mother. His eyes are a dark shade of grey and he is somewhat pale in complexion. His hair is an ash brown hair colour that seems to be darker on the sides and back. He keeps it cropped to a reasonable length that allows for styling, while ensuring that it doesn't fall in his face during his workouts.
Coloured similarly to his hair, Pearse's eyebrows are thick and almost straight in shape. He experimented with different types of facial hair over the years and has finally settled on an 'anchor' style goatee.
With much of his time dedicated to martial arts, naturally, Pearse is well-built. He stands at a perfect 6'0", just enough for him to be considered tall. He often suffers minor injuries and his arms and legs usually have some scrapes, bruises or cuts. So far, however, he has managed to avoid any permanent scars.
When possible, Pearse prefers to wear shorts as he finds them less restricting. He has become very fond of polo shirts since he began working as a battle judge. He's not afraid to opt for a more colour attire, choosing a red pair of shorts, green polo and an optional yellow sweatshirt as he set of for New Bark Town. He has a single earring in his left ear that's almost small enough to miss on the first glance. To complete his look, he wears a comfortable pair of grey and green runners and carries a grey and blue gym bag.
Personality:
Pearse displays characteristics of both an extravert and an introvert. He's quite forward and he makes sure his voice is heard. Pearse is more than happy to be surrounded with people for large periods of time. He can easily approach people and hold a conversation when it suits him. However, he can easily dismiss friends without a second thought; and therefore doesn't have many strong relationships. He's also content to find somewhere quiet and practice his martial arts in solitude.
Pearse is a realist. His ideals are based on reason. He trusts himself above everyone else and needs solid evidence to sway his views. He isn't afraid to challenge people when they make bold statements, although he refrains from arguing once the point is lost.
Both rational and logical, he can sometimes come across as quite blunt. He finds it difficult to engage with people on an emotional level. Normally, he is able to handle stress well as he doesn't get dwell on small details. Organisation and structure play a big part in his day-to-day life, and he won't spend more time on a task than needed.
Unlike his mother, Pearse is lacking in the creative side of things. When it comes to photography, art and music he is virtually talentless. In his eyes, this is his main flaw as he could never produce anything that could ever compare to his mother's work.
History:
Pearse grew up in the secluded city of Cianwood. Due to the large body of water that separated him from the rest of Johto, he rarely ventured far from home during his younger years. He wasn't bothered too much by this as he became fascinated by the local Gym. Chuck, the leader, acted as a role model of sorts and was responsible for Pearse's interest in fighting-type Pokémon.
Pearse's parents had separated shortly before he was born. He and his mother lived in modest-sized house in the centre of the city. His mother, Alison, worked as a photographer but her career was mostly put on hold as she needed to care for her son. Pearse would often be the subject of his mother's photography as he grew up; and the house was bursting with portraits of him. Their relationship was very close and Pearse always did his best to make his mother proud.
The rare times Alison travelled for work, Pearse would stay with his father, Eden, in Goldenrod City. Eden worked as an engineer for the Magnet Train and was extremely focused. Pearse's relationship with him was not as close, although they did still enjoy each other's company. Apart from his short visits while his mother was away, Pearse's main form of communication with his father was through writing letters.
Growing up, he shared a slightly cliché goal with many of his peers; to become a powerful fighting-type trainer and a master of martial arts, just like Chuck. He began karate lessons at the age of 6, inspired by his hero. While many of his friends lost interest over time, Pearse continued to train hard. He would often spend hours alone practicing, just north of the city. He taught himself to jump high and to smash small boulders using just his hands. While he progressed a lot on a personal level, his goal to raise fighting-type Pokémon hadn't taken off.
One day, during his late teenage years, he ran into Chuck while practicing in his usual spot. By now, he was fully qualified black belt but he still wanted to achieve more. The Gym Leader was impressed with his dedication and offered to train alongside him at his Gym. Pearse couldn't resist and accepted the offer on the spot. He may not have trained his own Pokémon but this was the next best thing.
Training in Cianwood Gym was everything he had dreamed of. It offered a lot more possibilities than anywhere Pearse had trained before. They would, however, take regular breaks as Chuck needed to perform his Gym Leader duties. Pearse didn't mind this and actually found the battles invigorating. It wasn't long before he knew all the rules of an official Gym battle.
Seeking more involvement, he began to study to become a battle judge. The exam was a breeze due to his precise attention to detail. Now officially qualified, he was able to begin working at the Gym. His love for fighting-type Pokémon was at all time high. Chuck's Pokémon almost felt like his own.
Pearse was content with his life in Cianwood throughout his 20s. A lot of his childhood friends had left but that didn't faze him. He still had his mother and his idol, and that's all he needed.
Sadly, things didn't stay perfect forever. He and Chuck began to argue a lot more during the later years, usually over rules and calls he had made as battle judge. Pearse was longer a child and trusted his own judgement over anyone else's. He began to push his opinions, instead of just following orders which caused conflict to arise.
One day, after a heated moment, Pearse decided he'd had enough. He quit his job and put his training on pause, impulsively deciding to pursue the remaining part of his old goal. He wanted to become a Pokémon trainer, specialising in fighting-type Pokémon. He'd make his way to New Bark Town and start his journey the old fashioned way, like most Pokémon trainers. Then one day he'd make it back to Cianwood and defeat Chuck in a battle himself.
Goals:
Pearse's biggest goal is to return to Cianwood City with a full team of fighting-type Pokémon. He hopes to one day resolve his issues with Chuck if his stubbornness will allow. Exploring the entire region had never been something that appealed to him but it would be nice to say he had done it once. Pearse hopes that this journey will open his eyes to what he's missed out on.
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