Post by Marco on Nov 22, 2012 10:56:39 GMT 11
west, marco
Good eye, Sniper
Here I'll shoot, you run
[/font][/i]Here I'll shoot, you run
age,
[/b][/font] seventeengender,[/b][/font] male
trainer type,[/b][/font] breeder, nomad
hometown,[/b][/font] foretree city, hoenn[/right]
appearance,[/b][/font][/size]
Being aproximately in the middle of puberty, Marco stands at an average height of 180cm, which is about average height for a teen his age. His eyes are a bright green but Marco's most striking feature would be his hair, his afro is a hairdo that was three years in the making. He originally kept his hair short but as time went on it became too much of a hassle to take care of, and so he let his hair grow out. Marco is quite muscular, although his muscles aren't bulky like his relatives' he still has the same strength behind them as they do. These features give him the wild style appearance that one could only expect from someone who has spent the last three years traveling as a nomad. Clothing-wise, Marco's standard outfit is an green coat (x) with a white fur collar worn over a white shirt along with jeans and sneakers, a necklace of assorted beads and pokemon teeth and on his left arm, a black sweatband.
Other than his standard outfit, the teen prefers to dress comfortably. Often opting to wear cargo shorts, tank tops, t-shirts, beanies, etc. He also often goes shirtless during the hotter weather, and often wears his favorite footwear, sandals. All together, his clothing gives him somewhat of a beach bum appearance. Marco also has a scar on his back that goes from his right shoulder blade, across his back and down to his lower back. The scar is rather shallow now that it has had time to heal, but it is quite wide and blatantly visible when he forgoes a shirt.
personality,[/b][/font][/size]
experienced,Although his clothes and physical appearance make him look a bit a beach bum, he is actually quite experienced on the subject of pokemon. At the age of fourteen he set out to become a nomad and explore the various regions around the world. In those past three years he has learned a lot, and has put what he's learned into his breeding, making him an adept pokemon breeder as well.
fighter,The teen was taught from a young age that pokemon battling was a selfish sport created by humans to watch pokemon hurt each other. After watching pokemon battles for himself he has seen it as a way for a trainer and their pokemon to develop a bond of trust and for the two to grow strong together. After trying it out for himself he's begun to love the thrill of a pokemon battle and loves making grand entrances as well. This conflicts with his being a breeder though.
overprotective,Just as the pokemon he's watched in the wild he is always looking out for others. Whether he knows them or not, whether they want the help or not, Marco is willing to step in and put himself at risk for them. Though he sometimes goes overboard and gets into the "I bit off more than I can chew" situation that the nomad is all too familiar with. Like the one that resulted in the scar on his back, for example.
energetic,Marco is a pretty big ball of energy. He loves taking on strong enemies in pokemon battles. Watching a good battle gets the teen pumped as well. He often shows how excited he is by shouting out his signature catchphrase "Booh-yah!". Overall he is pretty carefree and innocent, still having the enthusiasm of a child is some ways.
history,[/b][/font][/size]
birth,Marco was the only child born to Kurt and Gina West. He was born in Foretree City, where the West family has resided for generations. His father was a well respected man in the community, and worked as a teacher in the school. He taught the kids and teens about pokemon. His mother stayed home and tended to the chores and other such things.
childhood,As a child, Marco had a great interest in pokemon and so he was excited to finally be able to attend school and to be taught about pokemon by his own father. The boy heard about a sport known as pokemon battling where trainers battled each other using their prized partner pokemon. Although he wasn't too interested in the battling part (since he'd never seen one) he was more interested in the journeys that they set out on to explore the world.
Seeing these interests in his son, his father was quick to teach him that pokemon training was a barbaric sport created by selfish people. His father taught him that people kidnapped pokemon from their homes and forced them to fight against other pokemon. And so going out on a pokemon journey was out of the question for the young child.
adolescence,Growing up, Marco was coming to be a rebellious child, and more difficult to keep under control. The boy was getting into more and more trouble, and was often seen teasing wild pokemon. Because of this, Marco was often attacked by wild pokemon, but he always got out of the situation okay.
His father blamed the various trainers coming through for his son's troublesome nature. Though his mother, who went on her own pokemon journey at some point, argued that boys his age ought to be out starting their pokemon journeys and learning about pokemon rather than sitting at home bored. Disagreement over the matter kept them from doing anything about it.
Time went on and Marco met a girl who became his best friend and his first crush. One day, he took her out to show her how he teased the wild pokemon. She was a bit reluctant about leaving the village without an adult, which was against the rules, but accompanied him anyway, heading out onto the nearest route.
Marco, wanting to show off for his crush, picked the biggest pokemon that he could find. He was surprised to come across a Drapion, a pokemon that wasn't native to the area. It didn't take him long to get him and his crush chased by the scorpion. He easily eluded the pokemon, but the girl was having a rougher time.
She eventually tripped, falling right in front of the pokemon. Marco was horrified as the pokemon raised a claw to use a fierce slash attack. There wasn't much time now, he had to do something. The Drapion swung, causing blood to splash into the air. Though it wasn't the girl's blood. Marco had stepped in to take the attack himself. Though, after being hit by the pokemon, he fainted.
Just as things seemed grim for him and the girl. The pokemon was attacked by a tall man. Although he never gave his name, he attacked the Drapion with his own pokemon and captured it, saving the two. He took the two to shelter, tending to Marco's wounds. After the incident, he took Marco and the girl under his wing and began to teach them about pokemon.
year twelve,For the next two years, the nomad that they'd come to know as Axel, taught them many things about the relationship between humans and pokemon. Though after two years, it was time for the nomad to move on, and he went on his way, leaving the kids each with something of his. He mentioned that he hoped that he'd meet the two kids again someday if they ever went on to go on their own pokemon journey.
Marco, a preteen with a new found respect for pokemon, began to help wild pokemon that were in trouble rather than tease them. He also went on to help educate the kids about how pokemon battling was a way to develop bonds with pokemon, countering the teachings of his father. Though his father saw this as more rebellion, his mother was proud of her son.
As time went on, Marco decided that he was going to go on to explore the regions on a pokemon journey. After arguing back and forth with his father, he was finally given permission to go on a journey two years in the future.
year fourteen,Two years quickly passed as Marco developed himself mentally and physically, preparing himself for the day that would soon come. Once they day came, he gathered his things, taking the coat that Axel gave him four years ago. His crush, who was still his best friend, gave him something that Axel gave her. A necklace made of various beads and pokemon teeth (including a tooth from the drapion that attacked them four years prior) an item that she cherished since she first got it.
Her very words were "It's my lucky charm. Be sure to bring it back to me." And so, the fourteen year old set out on his journey to befriend pokemon.
present,Three years into the future, Marco has explored through various regions and environments. He has come to be very experienced in dealing with pokemon. Although he has the skills to become a great pokemon breeder he loves to battle. And so he has had trouble deciding ever since he left Fortree.
He now is headed to Johto, where he plans to see the sights of the region and help whoever was in need.
goals,[/b][/font][/size]
★ See all the sights in johto
★ Learn about all the pokemon in johto
★ Finally decide if he wants to battle pokemon or continue being a breeder
★ Wants to capture a Bouffalant, because the nomad who taught him about pokemon used a Bouffalant as his partner.
other info,[/b][/font][/size]
★ "Booh-yah!" Is Marco's catchphrase
★ I normally go by Jeen ooc but since my chatango name is Givanke (cause Jeen and any other variants I could think of were taken) you can call me Givanke, Vanky, or the guy who plays Marco, etc
★ I have a different template than what the mods usually use for my pc, inventory, etc. So If the mod who accepts this doesn't mind, I'll pm the template to them
how did you find us,[/b][/font][/size]
Ehh, I've been lurking about for a while so it's hard to say how I originally found you guys. Though it was probably an ad post on Pokemon Anrui.
application completed,[/b][/font][/size]
Yes
