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") ▪ Curious and investigative	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  Feint Double Team Protect [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"]Spark Moves: Pin Missile Sand-Attack Discharge Flash  [attr="class","mons"] [attr="class","moves"]Amp Moves: Signal Beam Sucker Punch Fury Cutter Thunder Wave style="max-width:100%;"]

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

[Volkner]

RP Sample

"Hey, Jackie, do you think you could just-" He proffered the dead battery to his Raichu, who obligingly touched the tip of her tail to it. Sparks flew, and Volkner yanked his hand back with a small smile. "Well, thanks for that, girl. I could always use a little pick-me-up." He touched the battery to his tongue just to make sure, and Jackie huffed her disapproval beside him. The second jolt satisfied him, so he slotted the battery back into the base of the music box from whence it had come. After a final check to ensure the superglue was holding the cracked model together, he gave it a few twists and let it do its thing.

A tinkling tune spilled forth from the base, while a plastic Milotic danced and twirled atop the box. Volkner had found it washed up on the beach- or dumped there, he wasn't sure- its inner wiring ruined and the Milotic's head cracked in half. Even though it looked to be just a child's toy, plastic, expendable, it seemed a shame to let it sit there on the sand. Besides, a little wiring job wouldn't take long, and music was worth it. There wasn't much opportunity for concerts anymore, not with the curfew, and something seemed to missing from his general desire to learn guitar ("For real this time! For real!" he had vowed loudly at the shop upon purchasing his fourth instrument. Somehow, they always seemed to end up dismantled and incorporated into some other project).

The song wound down, but in his mind's eye he could picture its real-life counterpart, dashing over waves on the open sea, a sea that would eventually lead to Victory Road, and from there, to the Pokemon League. As always, the thrill of all the possibilities made Volkner desperate to get up and go, but he forced the idea down and rewound the music box. Who knew if the Elite Four were even still there? After years fighting the cream of the crop, maybe they'd been promoted in rank and gone to lead the front lines. Maybe some had chosen to go their own way, and relocated, or even joined up with Nox. Sometimes, Volkner couldn't be bothered to blame them as he knew he should. Nox had to be seeing a ton more action, simply because it seemed so much more desperate.

Desperation and action, my, those were some enticing words. Volkner shot a glance at his longtime companion, and the Raichu seemed to be on the same page. With a quick check that he had the rest of his team safe inside their Pokeballs, Volkner headed for the door, Jackie bounding behind. "You know what I've never tried, girl? Skydiving." 

"Rai-chuu..." muttered his ever-faithful companion.

He was long gone before the music box stopped playing its mindless tune.

[Shale ♠]

Apologies if it seems a tad nit picky, but would you mind fixing your app and sample forms/templates before I take a look at them. Also, please change your display name to Volkner.

[Volkner]

Not nitpicky at all, don't worry! I'm still getting the hang of things, what appears to be wrong with the formatting?

[Shale ♠]

The pokemon bit of the form has gone all wonky, and we have a template for the sample post.

Also, the following pokemon have tm and hm moves (you can start with a tutor or egg/breeder move per pokemon but not both): raichu has thunder, double team, and protect as tm moves. electivire has taunt tm, jolteon has flash hm

[Shale ♠]

As this has been neglected for over a month, I am moving it to the Work In Progress area. Kindly PM me if you return and edit it, and would like it moved back.