Post by garethbyrd on Aug 31, 2011 1:47:47 GMT 11
Name: Mordecai Hawking (formerly Marion Hawking)
Age: 21
Gender: Trans male (born female-bodied, but identifies as male)
Trainer Type: Pokémon trainer; Bird Keeper.
Hometown: Violet City, Johto
Sprite:
Appearance:
Mordecai is quite short and stout, with quite narrow shoulders but a larger stomach. He is fairly pale, with light brown hair kept short and neat. His light brown eyes are covered by a pair of black, rectangular glasses, without which he can't quite make things out close up. He has some interesting facial hair, mutton chops, which is kept particularly tidy. He has somewhat feminine features, including some particularly thin eyebrows. He is a little self-conscious about his very narrow hands and small feet.
He generally dresses very formally, usually wearing a suit straight out of the victorian era, with the wear and tear to match. He generally wears second-hand waistcoats and cravats, some of which have come from charity shops, and most of which have been patched up more than once. He is, however, meticulous about his appearance, and is sure to always keep repairs small, mending tears as soon as they appear. He has quite a fondness for braces, and is rarely found wearing a belt. He typically wears black and white, though he has a particularly special red waistcoat reserved for special occasions. His shoes are always black, and shined regularly. He speaks with a strong Received Pronunciation accent.
Personality:
Though he always tries to be polite, Mordecai is not a people person. He can be quite cold and aloof, particularly if people try to get too close to him. When dealing with people he doesn't know, he is likely to hide behind formalities rather than deal with people personally. He is quite independent, and is unlikely to talk about his past without extremely good reason. However, once a person or pokémon has earned his trust and respect, he is tremendously loyal, if still somewhat distant. He is far more comfortable with one or perhaps two close, trusted friends than lost in a crowd. Once he is talking about his favourite subject, bird pokémon, he can become incredibly passionate.
He is quite proud, particularly of his studies into pokémon battling, which he is likely to rely on despite having essentially no practical experience. He is also unlikely to ask for help, and often continues blindly through difficult situations when asking for help would keep him out of danger. He is quite strict, with himself and others, about rules, and is likely to lay down ground rules with anyone he has to spend time with before getting into anything. He has very high standards for himself that he is often not strong or experienced enough to meet, which often frustrates him.
On the surface, he tries to appear calm and reserved, and in everyday situations typically manages. However, he is very paranoid about anyone discovering that he is transgendered, and is usually internally analysing how he portrays himself to be sure he isn't giving anything away. He can become a little flustered if he believes people are coming close to uncovering or revealing his secret. He is also very frugal, and frequently refuses to use items because they may prove useful later on.
History:
Mordecai was born as Marion to a fairly typical, if a little poor, family. As both of her parents worked long hours, she spent a lot of time with her grandparents, who lived in the centre of the city. They both worked as silver service waiters in an expensive restaurant and her uncle was ex-serviceman who was regularly invited to formal evenings. Consequently, both had an extensive knowledge of etiquette and formality that was quickly passed onto Marion. She was always more intrigued by her uncle's suits than her aunt's fancy dresses, and much preferred working on her uncle's model railway than helping her aunt with her sewing. However, they passed away when Marion was nine, which shook her quite severely for some time. As a child, Marion had few friends. She became known as a loner, and very few of the girls wanted anything to do with her. Marion, however, was perfectly happy with this arrangement, and focused her mind on her studies. It was around this time that she developed her love of bird pokémon. She was commonly found watching Spearow and Pidgey and always dreamed of flying.
When Marion was ten, her father seriously injured his back while working, and was unable to work for a number of years. While other children went on pokémon journeys, she stayed home and helped her father, enabling her mother to continue working. It was during this time that the pieces of her strangeness started to click into place, and Mordecai came into the picture. He began to go out into the city as Mordecai, and slowly came to terms with who he was. He was careful to keep it quiet from his parents until he was completely sure, as he was unsure what their reactions would be. However, when he was fifteen, his mother was home early and was there to meet Mordecai quite clearly dressed as a man. After a brief shouting match and an awkward heart-to-heart, his mother was tolerant of his wishes, while his father was a little more supportive. His parents supported him through his early transition.
His parents began to argue more and more frequently over Mordecai, and when he was seventeen, the two split up. Mordecai blamed himself for the breakup, and refused to leave his father. He worked tirelessly to support his father, as a way to repay him, though his father insisted that it was unnecessary. His father met another woman, and over time, the two became very close. Mordecai was the ringbearer at their wedding, aged twenty. With his father supported, and at his parents' insistence, he finally left to go on his pokémon journey, determined to prove that he was strong enough for it.
Goals:
He is determined to defeat Falkner and prove, mostly to himself, that he is strong enough to go on a pokémon journey.
He then plans to defeat the other gym leaders, particularly Pryce, and prove that bird pokémon are not weak.
He also wants to show his mother that no matter what she thinks of him, he is strong and worthy to be called her son.
Family:
Matthew Hawking: Mordecai's father. A former construction worker, he has been unable to work after a rather serious accident at work left him with a severe back injury. Since the accident, he has mostly stayed at home, cared for by Mordecai. He is very supportive, particularly of Mordecai's transition and of his dream to go on a pokémon journey. Since meeting his second wife, he made a slow recovery, and is looking to go into clerical work.
Sylvia Kidd (formerly Sylvia Hawking): Mordecai's biological mother. She worked as a secretary for a large firm in the centre of Violet. She frequently worked long hours, and so frequently wasn't around during Mordecai's childhood. While she didn't approve of Mordecai's transition, she tried to be tolerant and supportive. Her differences in opinion with Matthew came to a head after Mordecai came out, and it wasn't long afterwards that the two broke up. She later moved to Ecruteak.
Karen Hawking: Mordecai's step-mother. A very friendly and kind lady who worked as a nurse before meeting Matthew. The two met at a night class for clerical training, where she went due to her disillusion with her former work. She is very supportive of Mordecai, particularly as her sister was also transgendered. She is also a good pokémon trainer, and a lover of bird pokémon. Her main pokémon is her Pidgeot, Pirouette.
Mary Hawking: Mordecai's grandmother on his father's side. A silver-service waitress with a large knowledge of ettiquette and formality, Mary was always very happy to take care of Marion, and teach her what she knew.
Edward Hawking: Mordecai's grandfather on his father's side. As well as being a silver-service waiter, Edward was also an ex-serviceman. Edward always enjoyed making model railways with Marion when she was little.
Other Info:
Pokémon Wishlist: Any and all bird pokémon are of interest to Mordecai, although he has a particular love for Spearow, Hoothoot and Natu.
Likes: Bird pokémon, jazz and classical music, being alone, fantasy novels, hard work.
Dislikes: Electric and Ice-type pokémon, techno and electronica, undue intimacy, romance novels or anything sappy, thunderstorms.
How did you find us?: pokemonroleplay.top-site-list.com/
Application completed: Yes.
Roleplay Threads:
-An Adequate Introduction - Current
Age: 21
Gender: Trans male (born female-bodied, but identifies as male)
Trainer Type: Pokémon trainer; Bird Keeper.
Hometown: Violet City, Johto
Sprite:
Appearance:
Mordecai is quite short and stout, with quite narrow shoulders but a larger stomach. He is fairly pale, with light brown hair kept short and neat. His light brown eyes are covered by a pair of black, rectangular glasses, without which he can't quite make things out close up. He has some interesting facial hair, mutton chops, which is kept particularly tidy. He has somewhat feminine features, including some particularly thin eyebrows. He is a little self-conscious about his very narrow hands and small feet.
He generally dresses very formally, usually wearing a suit straight out of the victorian era, with the wear and tear to match. He generally wears second-hand waistcoats and cravats, some of which have come from charity shops, and most of which have been patched up more than once. He is, however, meticulous about his appearance, and is sure to always keep repairs small, mending tears as soon as they appear. He has quite a fondness for braces, and is rarely found wearing a belt. He typically wears black and white, though he has a particularly special red waistcoat reserved for special occasions. His shoes are always black, and shined regularly. He speaks with a strong Received Pronunciation accent.
Personality:
Though he always tries to be polite, Mordecai is not a people person. He can be quite cold and aloof, particularly if people try to get too close to him. When dealing with people he doesn't know, he is likely to hide behind formalities rather than deal with people personally. He is quite independent, and is unlikely to talk about his past without extremely good reason. However, once a person or pokémon has earned his trust and respect, he is tremendously loyal, if still somewhat distant. He is far more comfortable with one or perhaps two close, trusted friends than lost in a crowd. Once he is talking about his favourite subject, bird pokémon, he can become incredibly passionate.
He is quite proud, particularly of his studies into pokémon battling, which he is likely to rely on despite having essentially no practical experience. He is also unlikely to ask for help, and often continues blindly through difficult situations when asking for help would keep him out of danger. He is quite strict, with himself and others, about rules, and is likely to lay down ground rules with anyone he has to spend time with before getting into anything. He has very high standards for himself that he is often not strong or experienced enough to meet, which often frustrates him.
On the surface, he tries to appear calm and reserved, and in everyday situations typically manages. However, he is very paranoid about anyone discovering that he is transgendered, and is usually internally analysing how he portrays himself to be sure he isn't giving anything away. He can become a little flustered if he believes people are coming close to uncovering or revealing his secret. He is also very frugal, and frequently refuses to use items because they may prove useful later on.
History:
Mordecai was born as Marion to a fairly typical, if a little poor, family. As both of her parents worked long hours, she spent a lot of time with her grandparents, who lived in the centre of the city. They both worked as silver service waiters in an expensive restaurant and her uncle was ex-serviceman who was regularly invited to formal evenings. Consequently, both had an extensive knowledge of etiquette and formality that was quickly passed onto Marion. She was always more intrigued by her uncle's suits than her aunt's fancy dresses, and much preferred working on her uncle's model railway than helping her aunt with her sewing. However, they passed away when Marion was nine, which shook her quite severely for some time. As a child, Marion had few friends. She became known as a loner, and very few of the girls wanted anything to do with her. Marion, however, was perfectly happy with this arrangement, and focused her mind on her studies. It was around this time that she developed her love of bird pokémon. She was commonly found watching Spearow and Pidgey and always dreamed of flying.
When Marion was ten, her father seriously injured his back while working, and was unable to work for a number of years. While other children went on pokémon journeys, she stayed home and helped her father, enabling her mother to continue working. It was during this time that the pieces of her strangeness started to click into place, and Mordecai came into the picture. He began to go out into the city as Mordecai, and slowly came to terms with who he was. He was careful to keep it quiet from his parents until he was completely sure, as he was unsure what their reactions would be. However, when he was fifteen, his mother was home early and was there to meet Mordecai quite clearly dressed as a man. After a brief shouting match and an awkward heart-to-heart, his mother was tolerant of his wishes, while his father was a little more supportive. His parents supported him through his early transition.
His parents began to argue more and more frequently over Mordecai, and when he was seventeen, the two split up. Mordecai blamed himself for the breakup, and refused to leave his father. He worked tirelessly to support his father, as a way to repay him, though his father insisted that it was unnecessary. His father met another woman, and over time, the two became very close. Mordecai was the ringbearer at their wedding, aged twenty. With his father supported, and at his parents' insistence, he finally left to go on his pokémon journey, determined to prove that he was strong enough for it.
Goals:
He is determined to defeat Falkner and prove, mostly to himself, that he is strong enough to go on a pokémon journey.
He then plans to defeat the other gym leaders, particularly Pryce, and prove that bird pokémon are not weak.
He also wants to show his mother that no matter what she thinks of him, he is strong and worthy to be called her son.
Family:
Matthew Hawking: Mordecai's father. A former construction worker, he has been unable to work after a rather serious accident at work left him with a severe back injury. Since the accident, he has mostly stayed at home, cared for by Mordecai. He is very supportive, particularly of Mordecai's transition and of his dream to go on a pokémon journey. Since meeting his second wife, he made a slow recovery, and is looking to go into clerical work.
Sylvia Kidd (formerly Sylvia Hawking): Mordecai's biological mother. She worked as a secretary for a large firm in the centre of Violet. She frequently worked long hours, and so frequently wasn't around during Mordecai's childhood. While she didn't approve of Mordecai's transition, she tried to be tolerant and supportive. Her differences in opinion with Matthew came to a head after Mordecai came out, and it wasn't long afterwards that the two broke up. She later moved to Ecruteak.
Karen Hawking: Mordecai's step-mother. A very friendly and kind lady who worked as a nurse before meeting Matthew. The two met at a night class for clerical training, where she went due to her disillusion with her former work. She is very supportive of Mordecai, particularly as her sister was also transgendered. She is also a good pokémon trainer, and a lover of bird pokémon. Her main pokémon is her Pidgeot, Pirouette.
Mary Hawking: Mordecai's grandmother on his father's side. A silver-service waitress with a large knowledge of ettiquette and formality, Mary was always very happy to take care of Marion, and teach her what she knew.
Edward Hawking: Mordecai's grandfather on his father's side. As well as being a silver-service waiter, Edward was also an ex-serviceman. Edward always enjoyed making model railways with Marion when she was little.
Other Info:
Pokémon Wishlist: Any and all bird pokémon are of interest to Mordecai, although he has a particular love for Spearow, Hoothoot and Natu.
Likes: Bird pokémon, jazz and classical music, being alone, fantasy novels, hard work.
Dislikes: Electric and Ice-type pokémon, techno and electronica, undue intimacy, romance novels or anything sappy, thunderstorms.
How did you find us?: pokemonroleplay.top-site-list.com/
Application completed: Yes.
Roleplay Threads:
-An Adequate Introduction - Current
