[OOC] Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Ancient Ties

[Smarty Jones]

True that!

[Digizel]

Okay, so here's my WIP. It's MOSTLY finished, I just have to actually write up his backstory. Just figured I should post it here first before I actually post him on the characters tab xD

Hidon the Charmander

~HIDON GREIL~

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Species: Charmander
Gender: Male
Guild Rank: Bronze

Personality: Hidon is a naturally aggressive, hot-headed Pokemon. Fierce, determined, and passionate about his training. He is easily angered and prone to lashing out if it can get under his skin...which is probably easier than it should be due to a strong sense of pride in himself. Mocking him, his father, or his abilities is the best way to get on his bad side...or even manipulate him into throwing a punch. He aims to be the strongest there is and is proud of where his strength comes from, so he usually tolerates no mocking of his abilities, although he does know how to take a joke from friends. He will also refuse to harm Pokemon that he thinks are either defenseless or not up to his level.

He will, however, accept challenges from anybody, no matter what level of strength or skill they are at. He will never run away from any physical challenge, even if it's apparently impossible. He has tremendous courage and self-confidence, but tends to lack the battle strength to back it up. He is not much of a thinker and will always charge head-first into the thick of things, head stuffed with the idea that he's practically unstoppable. He's also extremely stubborn and, once he has his mind set on something, not even Arceus himself will stop him from doing it (unless it is INCREDIBLY stupid). Or at the very least, that's what he likes to think.

Background:

Strengths:

• Endurance - If there is one thing Hidon is very good at, it's taking a beating. He can take punches and harsh blows for days and still find the energy to push himself back up onto his feet for more! He is not normally the type to just roll over and lose, especially when others are counting on him!
• Reliability - One of the creeds Hidon lives by is "Always keep your promises, especially under threat." At first, Hidon might seem like the kind of guy to hand promises out like candy; promising to find a lost item, or to save a friend, or otherwise help somebody out. However, he takes his promises very seriously, and will not rest until he fulfills his promise. Even if he fails, he will continue to pursue the goal until he finally manages to succeed until it is no longer possible to do so.
• Courageous - Hidon is one of the bravest Pokemon you will ever meet. He will stand up to almost any foe or taking any threat head-on if it means protecting someone else. Hidon loves to play the role of a hero, and will always strive to fight for those who can't.

Weaknesses:

• Strength - Despite his boasting, his actual physical strength--which he's built his entire fighting style around--is less than impressive. He is a competent enough fighter that he can take on your average feral, but he has a win-loss ratio that would embarrass him if you mentioned it.
• Bug types - Despite his Fire-typing he has had bad run-ins with Bug-types before. He doesn't dislike them or anything like that, but he does get creeped out a bit and is prone to making far more mistakes when fighting Bug-types than any other. And Arceus help him if he is ever gets caught up and trapped in webbing.
• Manipulatable - Hidon is a very simple-minded Pokemon. He likes to try punch his way through his problems, and his outlooks on life are very simplistic. This also leads to him being very easy to manipulate. If you can convince him that someone is bad, he will go after them. Taunting him is especially effective on him, and it can easily lure him into traps or attacking pre-emptively. But all of this is especially true for any kind of mental manipulation. He is extremely susceptible to tricks of the mind, be it a Drowzee's Hypnosis, or becoming Infatuated by a Sylveon's Cute Charm or even falling in love with a Salazzle due to her poison gas pheromones.

Greatest Fear: Hidon has his fair share of fears, but the one thing that sticks out above all others is simple: He is terrified of failure; failure to live up to his father's name, failure protect somebody he cares about and so on. Failing was never an option for him. After all, how can he even hope to compare to the picture of perfection that was his famous hero of a father? He believes that everybody has high expectations for him...and failing to achieve them would be too devastating for him to think about; and if he ever has his failures and defeats thrown back in his face and rubbed in enough, he could shut down completely, and all of his pride, confidence and courage would be shattered.

So, what do you guys think of Hidon so far?~

[Crimson Flame]

I just know I want to be a Fairy type. But I don’t have a character idea…

[Miyke]

Okay, so here's my WIP. It's MOSTLY finished, I just have to actually write up his backstory. Just figured I should post it here first before I actually post him on the characters tab xD

Hidon the Charmander

~HIDON GREIL~

Image

Species: Charmander
Gender: Male
Guild Rank: Bronze

Personality: Hidon is a naturally aggressive, hot-headed Pokemon. Fierce, determined, and passionate about his training. He is easily angered and prone to lashing out if it can get under his skin...which is probably easier than it should be due to a strong sense of pride in himself. Mocking him, his father, or his abilities is the best way to get on his bad side...or even manipulate him into throwing a punch. He aims to be the strongest there is and is proud of where his strength comes from, so he usually tolerates no mocking of his abilities, although he does know how to take a joke from friends. He will also refuse to harm Pokemon that he thinks are either defenseless or not up to his level.

He will, however, accept challenges from anybody, no matter what level of strength or skill they are at. He will never run away from any physical challenge, even if it's apparently impossible. He has tremendous courage and self-confidence, but tends to lack the battle strength to back it up. He is not much of a thinker and will always charge head-first into the thick of things, head stuffed with the idea that he's practically unstoppable. He's also extremely stubborn and, once he has his mind set on something, not even Arceus himself will stop him from doing it (unless it is INCREDIBLY stupid). Or at the very least, that's what he likes to think.

Background:

Strengths:

• Endurance - If there is one thing Hidon is very good at, it's taking a beating. He can take punches and harsh blows for days and still find the energy to push himself back up onto his feet for more! He is not normally the type to just roll over and lose, especially when others are counting on him!
• Reliability - One of the creeds Hidon lives by is "Always keep your promises, especially under threat." At first, Hidon might seem like the kind of guy to hand promises out like candy; promising to find a lost item, or to save a friend, or otherwise help somebody out. However, he takes his promises very seriously, and will not rest until he fulfills his promise. Even if he fails, he will continue to pursue the goal until he finally manages to succeed until it is no longer possible to do so.
• Courageous - Hidon is one of the bravest Pokemon you will ever meet. He will stand up to almost any foe or taking any threat head-on if it means protecting someone else. Hidon loves to play the role of a hero, and will always strive to fight for those who can't.

Weaknesses:

• Strength - Despite his boasting, his actual physical strength--which he's built his entire fighting style around--is less than impressive. He is a competent enough fighter that he can take on your average feral, but he has a win-loss ratio that would embarrass him if you mentioned it.
• Bug types - Despite his Fire-typing he has had bad run-ins with Bug-types before. He doesn't dislike them or anything like that, but he does get creeped out a bit and is prone to making far more mistakes when fighting Bug-types than any other. And Arceus help him if he is ever gets caught up and trapped in webbing.
• Manipulatable - Hidon is a very simple-minded Pokemon. He likes to try punch his way through his problems, and his outlooks on life are very simplistic. This also leads to him being very easy to manipulate. If you can convince him that someone is bad, he will go after them. Taunting him is especially effective on him, and it can easily lure him into traps or attacking pre-emptively. But all of this is especially true for any kind of mental manipulation. He is extremely susceptible to tricks of the mind, be it a Drowzee's Hypnosis, or becoming Infatuated by a Sylveon's Cute Charm or even falling in love with a Salazzle due to her poison gas pheromones.

Greatest Fear: Hidon has his fair share of fears, but the one thing that sticks out above all others is simple: He is terrified of failure; failure to live up to his father's name, failure protect somebody he cares about and so on. Failing was never an option for him. After all, how can he even hope to compare to the picture of perfection that was his famous hero of a father? He believes that everybody has high expectations for him...and failing to achieve them would be too devastating for him to think about; and if he ever has his failures and defeats thrown back in his face and rubbed in enough, he could shut down completely, and all of his pride, confidence and courage would be shattered.

So, what do you guys think of Hidon so far?~

@Digizel

I like him!

[Miyke]

I just know I want to be a Fairy type. But I don’t have a character idea…

@Crimson Flame

Ideas can come and go, but I'm sure you'll figure out something soon.

[Impish Glee]

So, what do you guys think of Hidon so far?~

@Digizel

I like him! He seems like he'll be a fun addition to the story!

[Zapdos]

I enjoy Pokemon, so this interests me, but I did have a few questions:

1) What is the post length requirement? I usually roleplay in the casual section so I don't want to "degrade" the writing standard, so to speak. I tend to write whatever I think is needed, which can range from a few paragraphs to a large block of text.
2) How quickly do you expect people to post? I'm normally good with whatever, but I have a vacation in a few weeks so I want to be sure that I'm not slowing things down.

That's all I have right now. Thank you!

[Smarty Jones]

Okay. I got my PS4 set up with a keybroad. I'll try to finish Aaron up today.

[Impish Glee]

I enjoy Pokemon, so this interests me, but I did have a few questions:

1) What is the post length requirement? I usually roleplay in the casual section so I don't want to "degrade" the writing standard, so to speak. I tend to write whatever I think is needed, which can range from a few paragraphs to a large block of text.
2) How quickly do you expect people to post? I'm normally good with whatever, but I have a vacation in a few weeks so I want to be sure that I'm not slowing things down.

That's all I have right now. Thank you!

@Zapdos

Glad for your interest! :D Post length isn't really an issue for me, so long as the post contains enough substance for others to work off of. If I had to put a number to it, I'd say maybe two paragraphs? More is always welcome, of course! As for frequency, I hope once a day is reasonable for most players. If someone can't do that for a time, that's fine! Their character will simply fade into the background, still involved even without the player present!

[Digizel]

I just know I want to be a Fairy type. But I don’t have a character idea…

@Crimson Flame

Hm...what about an Impidimp trickster/prankster kind of character? Or perhaps a big Snubbull that's got a "tough guy" like personality, but actually has a heart of gold and likes kids or something like that? Or you could use an Eevee/Sylveon that loves to manipulate people into doing what they want~

Any of those sound like they could interest you?

[Smarty Jones]

*sigh* Finishing my character is going to have to wait until my gun-happy neighbor gets bored with playing with his guns. Damn American politicians for not making assault weapons harder to get for civilians.

[Crimson Flame]

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Hm...what about an Impidimp trickster/prankster kind of character? Or perhaps a big Snubbull that's got a "tough guy" like personality, but actually has a heart of gold and likes kids or something like that? Or you could use an Eevee/Sylveon that loves to manipulate people into doing what they want~

Any of those sound like they could interest you?

@Digizel

I like the manipulative Eevee/Sylveon personally.

[Digizel]

Just finished Hidon's CS, and went ahead and posted it!

[Impish Glee]

Just finished Hidon's CS, and went ahead and posted it!

@Digizel

Hidon has been given the official Imp Seal of Approval™!

[Zapdos]

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Glad for your interest! :D Post length isn't really an issue for me, so long as the post contains enough substance for others to work off of. If I had to put a number to it, I'd say maybe two paragraphs? More is always welcome, of course! As for frequency, I hope once a day is reasonable for most players. If someone can't do that for a time, that's fine! Their character will simply fade into the background, still involved even without the player present!

@Impish Glee

Once a day seems like a lot for me right now, as I'll be on the other side of the world on vacation and may not have time for that. I'll watch this thread and maybe join after my vacation, if that's okay? I have an idea for a Spinarak character that relies more on poisons and such for combat.

[Miyke]

I'll try to get a character submitted later this week. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow, and currently dealing with some health problems. Depending on what happens tomorrow, I might have to go to the hospital for a few days, but I'll try to keep you updated. Just a heads-up. If not this week, then hopefully next week I can get my character up.

[Impish Glee]

Please, prioritize your own health! We're not goin' anywhere, so you take care of you!

[Miyke]

I'm doing my best too. I just didn't want to maybe disappear for a bit without warning. I didn't want you to think I was ghosting. I've been dealing with health related issues since October, and it's only gotten worse. I hope to get this sorted out soon. Being in pain hasn't been fun at all.