Post by Eduard von Bock on Jun 24, 2010 14:00:35 GMT -5
{{Before reading this, please, please understand that I ramble and like going into detail.
I do not expect as much from everybody. I'm fine with short and clear, really, I am. So I ask everybody not to be intimidated, okay ;w;?}}
Application
The Basics:
Nation: Estonia
Name of Character: Eduard von Bock
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Appearance:
Eyes: Green/Blue, leaning more towards green.
Hair: Mousey/Strawberry/grayish blonde. (It's an odd colour to be honest.)
Other features:
- Glasses. -8 left eye, -10 right. Without he is hardly able to see and everything further than fifteen centimeters away quickly becomes a blur.
- Generally plain clothes. Possesses some more traditional garments from when he grew up in Hillseid. During his travels however, he dons more conventional clothing.
- Laptop bag. The bag is outfitted with additional pockets for pokeballs, items and of course a central area to carry his laptop in.
- Around 1'72
- Looks mature beyond his age, partly because of his relatively decent height. Not helped by intelligent form of speaking.
- His build however, is a little scrawny, he clearly isn't one used to exercise or excessive traveling.
- His facial features too, betray that he is still young. Skin still relatively smooth, a sign that his onset of facial hair has yet to start.
Character Background:
Personality:
Pretty much anything about Eduard emanates geeky or nerdy. From his way of talking, his way of dressing and scrawny build to the laptop bag he carries around. It doesn't take much to assume that he isn't as much interested in battling as in Pokemon themselves and beyond that technology and how they all function together.
More of a scientist than a fighter, he is curious about his surroundings and those who he meets. Diplomatic and evaluating of the situation at hand rather than to face them head on. In conflict Eduard would be more likely to pick the sidelines than to barge in to fight. At most, he would act a mediator or a strategist if he would be pulled into a conflict.
He too, is smart enough to pick the right side of conflict when pulled in. He is clever, despite the limited education in his background and mostly self thought and thus perhaps lacking in some common sense in the wild or the big city. (More on that in his background of course)
His calculating personality would suggest he'd be hard to read. However, being quite open and honest his expression usually tells on him. Unless he'd purposefully focus on hiding something, he's readable like a book.
Town/City of origin: Treehut.
Background:
Eduard was born the middle child of three brothers. His parents owned a Mareep farm up the mountains in Treehut. Eduard however, was never very interested in farming or the countryside life. When it would come to his turn to herd the Mareep, he'd sit in the shade and make notes or sketch, making observations of his surroundings and make plans for the day he would leave the village. The peaceful way of living felt a little dull to him.
What he wanted was to study Pokemon, the world they lived in, and above all use technology to do so. None of which the simple village could truly provide. The education didn't stretch far beyond the basics, most subsequent education home taught. Therefore most of his knowledge is self taught, read from books he found around town, traveling salesmen or the modest library.
What he didn't learn from books, he learned from experience. While the town might've been scarce with technology, Eduard found himself called to fix and look at what was there. Through this he earned bits of money, saving up to buy himself a laptop one day and of course leave the town.
The fact that he grew up on a Mareep farm had one big thing in his favour. Namely, that he learned how to handle electricity from a young age. After all, an unhappy Mareep was a Mareep that was keen on discharging on anybody who dared to get close. However a happy Mareep that could control its electricity, was a Mareep that could recharge up his laptop anywhere and anytime. Something Eduard was very happy to figure out.
The day he managed to buy a laptop, not much changed. If anything, he got a more compact and organized way to store his notes. When he'd be up in the hills to watch over the Mareep, he'd sit together with his own Mareep, 'Admiral' (just in case the battery needed some recharging), as he typed away and discovered what the technology could do.
It was around that time he decided he wanted to be a scientist. Curious about the world, he had always wanted to set out, but never really had thought of a purpose besides wandering to a bigger city with better technology. He was aware of the many ruins that littered the land, and had then become determined to investigate.
Now seventeen, a decent age, he would be ready to set out into the world.
Relations with other characters:
Lithuania & Latvia: I'll leave it up to the roleplayers to decide whether they want to be his brother or not. I mentioned two brothers, but left that part as nondescript as possible, so even if they do, they can choose their backstories themselves.
Switzerland: Currently residing in Eduard's town as a mercenary and has passed through before. Eduard doesn't know him beyond vague stories however.
Finland: In Hetalia they are supposed to be best friends, yet again I'll leave it up to the roleplayer to decide whether he wants them to already know each other or anything along those lines.
(If you believe Eduard would know your character (due to growing up in the same town or whatever other reason) just note me and we can discuss.)
Starter Pokemon:
Species: Mareep
Name: Admiral
Gender: Female
Level: 10
Ability: Static
Other:
Eduard received his starter on the farm when he was about 12 years old, considered old enough to start taking care of his own Mareep. Before he would tend to them of course, but had none to call his own.
Because of the time he had Admiral, they grew quiet close. Like Eduard, Admiral isn't much of a fighter and a calm Pokemon. She is loyal too, and despite lacking in strength, she'd be loyal enough to protect Eduard if the need would ever arise.
Eduard sees her as a friend and companion, and will generally keep her out of the ball unless the surroundings would be too hazardous for her.
Moves: Growl, Thundershock.
The rest
Anything else you'd like to add:
When writing out thoughts in posts I tend to use italics .
Also, I know I tend to ramble, I don't expect everybody to go into as much detail, no worries. (Though not discouraging anybody if they wish to of course)
And of course I hope I'll be a good Eesti! And to have lots of fun!
