Post by lamarck on Aug 19, 2013 16:23:09 GMT -5
nox: Lamarck whitewood THE ABILITY TO MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES CAN BE GAINED ONLY THROUGH EXPERIENCING THE CONSEQUENCES OF MAKIN THE WRONG ONES  |
FULL NAME Lamarck Whitewood. Few know his last name unless they know him as a child- he's dropped it since leaving the cult. BACKGROUND Born to a highly religious family, the third of twelve (now eleven), Lamarck has never had an easy time of things. Despite being born into a devout family, he always had questions- and found it hard to deal with having his natural creativity stifled. Worse yet, his family were believers in severe corporal punishment, and an atmosphere of violence quickly developed. Lamarck's brother Malthus, two years older than he, would report him for the slightest infractions, and test him constantly to see if he'd slip up and do or say the wrong thing. Malthus treated the family like a competition- as if there was only so much love to go around, and it had to be competed for. He was eager to outshine his brother and sister. Likewise, Lamarck's sister, Mary, delighted in tormenting him, though more directly- she had a nasty habit of beating up her little brother. When Lamarck was a few months past his first birthday, his next sibling, Lillian, was born. She was followed by twins Winslow Prescott and Winnie, then Stretton Whitworth, but before Rathborn Montgomery came into the world (two weeks early, but none the worse for it), Lillian died. Although he had plenty of siblings, Lillian had been Lamarck's favorite, and the boy took ages to recover from her death. As the group grew older and squabbled for their parents attention and to find their 'niche', Lamarck spent more and more time trying to stay out of trouble. The only one who found themselves on the wrong end of a beating more often was Kearney, who from an early age preferred girl's toys, something his father deemed blasphemous and attempted to 'correct'. Though he was a bright boy, Lamarck felt completely disconnected from his family, and from a very early age, saw through their dysfunctional attempts to maintain authority. He knew there was something wrong, and that he had to escape. By the time Lamarck turned 15- the age when his family deemed it appropriate to become a trainer- he knew he needed to convince them he deserved a Pokemon, because he needed to get the hell out. As it turned out, he wasn't given a Pokemon, but managed to get one anyway. His neighbors had a large koi pond, which he was strictly forbidden to approach, but had snuck off to from an early age. One of the Pokemon he used to drop food to had taken a liking to him, and looked forward to his visits. His kind neighbors took pity on him, and gave him the Goldeen. After his escape, Lamarck was barely able to support himself, scrounging for years. When Kearny was caught kissing a boy and put in the hospital by his family, Lamarck began to fear for his own safety. He knew Malthus, if not the rest of his family, were still pursuing him. As a result, he joined Rocket. In addition to wanting the safety they could provide, Lamarck's view of the world was rather skewed. Having discarded strict cult morality, he was still finding his way, deciding what he believed. After two years in Rocket, he realized he didn't feel right about stealing. Nor did he feel safe in Rocket anymore. After leaving his prior girlfriend when she became very religious, Lamarck took up dating a fellow Rocket, Nathaniel. Nathaniel turned out to be very controlling and possessed of a temper, and while Lamarck had grown up with corporal punishment and didn't contest the angry blows Nathanial aimed at him, he couldn't stand the controlling attitude. He left Rocket and Nathaniel, and joined the war. Finding Nox was exactly what Lamarck needed to turn his life around. He's a believer in the cause, but not to the extent of throwing aside sense and humanity for it. Though he fights for Nox, Lamarck avoids killing when possible, though sometimes it's neccesary. Currently, Lamarck leads a small 5-person guerilla force in Sinnoh. It was 6, but one member fell into Rylan's hands, and subsequently fled the war forever, running away to Unova. Lamarck doesn't know it yet, but his dislike of killing and his care for those harmed by the war will someday leave him to abandon the war effort to begin a group to aid refugees. Lamarck's siblings, in order (bolded ones are taken, italic are open to play, ask if interested): Malthius, 26 - The oldest sibling, Malthus can't stand being outdone by any of the others. He's a very stern, controlling man, much like his father- though more controlled and less prone to flying into rages. Malthus is a preacher in training, but has temporarily given this up to work as a missionary. Should he become aware of Lamarck's whereabouts, he'd likely track him down. Mary, 25 - Mary is a bitter gossip, and her life revolves around their church. She was raised to marry and have children, but seems to prefer playing matchmaker for others, particularly those reluctant to marry. She can be cold and icy, and is short on patience. (Lamarck, 24 ) Lillian(deceased) and Lyell (twin, stillborn), 23 Winslow Prescott, 22 - An intern in the office of a local lawmaker, Winslow is a smooth talker. He also helps raise funds for the church. Winnie, 21- Married to a churchgoer at 19, Winnie has a little girl, and another on the way. Stretton Whitworth, 20 - Stretton lacks the speaking or academic skills of the others, but is a firm supporter of his father. He just finished a two-year course in maintenance and repair, which he intends to use to do odd jobs for their community. Susannah, 19 - Newly and unhappily married, Susannah longs for a life where she can be more than a housekeeper. But she dares not admit this. Kearney Knox, 18 - Though he intended to go to college and proselytize there, Kearney is not allowed out of his father's sight, or his house. After being caught kissing a boy at 15, he was shamed for his sexuality, and endured his father's attempts to beat it out of him. He is now 'reformed' and engaged to a woman. Kearney carefully toes the line and has become zealous in reporting the slightest missteps of the others. Hamilton Hayes, 17 - Hamilton is a youth leader, and trains others to use training and battling to proselytize. Cavenaugh Calwell, 16 - Soft spoken Cavenaugh believes in Dialga and wishes to follow her path. He doesn't try to keep this a secret from his family, because as a Dialga follower, he believes in fate. Rathborne Montgomery, 15 - The baby of the family. Rathborne is an extremist and a bully. He's a highly unpleasant individual. Very entitled, and may indeed end up an actual criminal- or at the least, a terrible husband. The Holy Trio- Lamarck's family are part of The Holy Trio cult. They worship Suicine, Raikou, and Entei, and believe they must learn to endure extreme cold, heat, and natural disasters. They see natural disasters and extreme weather as punishments/redemption visited upon them by the Trio. They consider the other trio- Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres- to be evil, and disdain birds in general. The cult is not widely recognized, and are seen as sort of a 'fringe' group, though their following is growing. Lamarck is bisexual, but generally prefers men. OCCUPATION Once a rocket, Lamarck is now an ace trainer. ALLEGIANCE Nox. Lamarck can not stand needless restrictions, and he believes it's downright criminal to prevent anyone from reaching their full potential. He was also subjected to a makeshift Lux prison camp when he was caught up in a previous battle, and was horrified at how they treat opponents. Perhaps he was once a criminal himself, but he was no torturer. Considering his golden tongue he rarely needs to kill, as he can often talk himself out of situations. He finds it despicable that so many Lux seem to believe in shooting first, and asking questions later. TRAITS |
POSITIVE TRAITS: ▪ Confident ▪ Always upbeat, and with his charisma, he can often cheer others around him ▪ Despite his upbringing, he's very respectful to women ▪ Good with kids ▪ Well organized and a good leader | NEGATIVE TRAITS: ▪ Can be irreverent ▪ Manipulative ▪ Flighty in his personal life ▪ Needs others to respect him to feel validated ▪ Occasionally still steals, though only from Lux now |
LIKES: ▪ Battling ▪ Swimming ▪ Tomatos. Seriously, he's constantly snacking on them ▪ flying and water types ▪ green eyes | DISLIKES: ▪ Poison types. Reminds him of his time as a rocket ▪ Activists and reporters- Anyone who can film or photograph starving kids or atrocities and leave without stepping in to help is a monster, in his opinion. ▪ Religion. All of them. ▪ Lux. |
SECRETS: ▪ He has an abusive ex boyfriend who might still be looking for him ▪ And an ex girlfriend he dumped when she became religious. He misses her, but hates who she's become. ▪ while he doesn't think he could ever return to Team Rocket, he does still have a but of a soft spot for the Tram. In his mind they represent safety. After he found out Malthus was looking for him and Kearny was beaten into being engaged to a woman he joine up for protection. And indeed, he was safe during his time as a Rocket. Except from Nathaniel ▪ He once owned a Magmar, named Jacek. It was killed by his own sandshrew after disobeying an order in battle. |
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WHO ELSE DO YOU PLAY? everyone. reminder to self- wishlist, gonna get Gabrielle the Absol [b]NEO ANGELIQUE ABYSS[/b], Roche as LAMARCK WHITEWOOD made by TIKVA for PRE. |
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