Volkner, gym leader

[Volkner]

LUX: Volkner happy happy happy all the time shock treatment i'm doing fine

FULL NAME Volkner Josef Eberhardt is his full name, and it is as German as it looks. Though technically it should be pronounced "folk-ner" he takes a spot of pleasure that it's typical mispronunciation resembles "volt." BACKGROUND Volkner was born in Hoenn and lived in Slateport until he was twelve. Both his parents worked in the shipyard there, and when his father was offered a promotion, the family uprooted and moved to the coastal city of Sunyshore. Volkner put off starting his journey until after the move, and once they had all settled in, he up and took off. Virtually everything was unknown to him- other towns, the Pokemon- so he rectified this by sticking his nose into every new opportunity for adventure. For a while, all he had was a Pikachu, but as his taste for adrenaline grew, so did his Electric-themed team. When he wasn't engaged in some daft stunt, Volkner honed his battle skills and beat several Gyms. After a few years, he worked his way back to Sunyshore, reunited with his family, then launched his campaign on the Elite Four. After being thoroughly knocked down twice in a row, he reluctantly retreated back to Sunyshore and was offered a place in the gym. He accepted, but facing down gym challengers didn't exactly whet his appetite for adventure, so he spent time tinkering with little technological scraps he picked up at the market, making whirligigs powered by a quick Thunderbolt. The previous gym leader noticed his potential and trained him to be her successor before retiring. Volkner enjoyed his new position, but now he had even less opportunity for a good fight, so he divided his free time between constructing ever more complex electrical contraptions and training toward the vague goal of once more challenging the Elite Four, especially his one-time travel companion Flint. For a while, things were looking up, more Trainers were getting through to face him, some even gave him a good enough run to earn a badge, but now the war has disrupted all that. Volkner's birthday is July 16th and he is currently thirty years of age. OCCUPATION Gym leader ALLEGIANCE Volkner might not be on totally the same page as the leaders of Lux, but he puts his trust in them since they are mostly Elite Four members, and he has had personal experience with some of them. As a Gym leader, he holds the rank of Officer and thus is generally in the loop of what's going down, at least in Sinnoh. Volkner agrees highly with Lux's ideas of equality for all, but tends to chafe under the constant curfews, limitations, and sense of being constantly monitored. He likes his privacy, and he loves his stunts and his tinkering, so he's willing to take on missions that play to these strengths and get him out of the public eye for a spell. TRAITS

POSITIVE TRAITS: ▪ Up for anything, anytime ▪ Quick thinker ▪ Intuitive ▪ Not very judgmental ("you do your thing, I'll do mine") ▪ Problem-solver	NEGATIVE TRAITS: ▪ Impulsive ▪ Restless ▪ Tends to overlook consequences, not a long-term planner ▪ Drops things on a whim ▪ Grudges are forever
LIKES: ▪ Mucking around with tech ▪ Anything risky ▪ Time to himself ▪ People-watching ▪ A good challenge	DISLIKES: ▪ Talking the talk but not walking the walk ▪ Intrusion ▪ Being tied to a commitment ▪ Promises ▪Playing "head games" ie persuasion, favor-trading

SECRETS: ▪ Itching for a good fight ▪ Still sore that he never beat the Elite Four ▪ Fears a serious relationship would tie him down forever ▪ Mainly goes along with Lux out of friendship to other leaders

POKEMON [attr="class","mons"] [attr="class","moves"]Jackie Moves: Thunder Double Team Protect Feint [attr="class","mons"] [attr="class","moves"]Gibson Moves: Taunt Shock Wave Electro Ball Low Kick [attr="class","mons"] [attr="class","moves"]Fender Moves: Thunder Fang Crunch Roar Spark [attr="class","mons"] [attr="class","moves"]Strat Moves: Pin Missile Sand-Attack Discharge Flash

WHO ELSE DO YOU PLAY? none [b]SERIES[/b], face-claim as CHARACTER NAME made by OOC NAME for PRE.