Post by Mr. Blue on Feb 6, 2013 17:59:50 GMT -5
Trainer Information
Name: Kurtis Ise
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Family: All in Johto
Hometown: Blackthorn City, Johto
Starter Pokemon: Sneasel
Alignment: Neutral
Occupation: Elite Four Member
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 220 lbs.
Appearance: Kurtis is naturally larger in build, standing a couple inches above six feet, with wide shoulders and toned muscles. He has high cheekbones, an average nose, with a bulge from being broken before, and a strong, defined jaw. He keeps himself mostly groomed (usually has a bit of blonde/brown stubble) and his dirty blonde hair short but stylish. His eyes are gray, with a hint of blue. As for apparel, Kurtis is usually wearing jeans and a t-shirt, and is almost never seen in shoes, but is either barefoot or in flip flops. When training in cold conditions he wears simple slip on shoes and a dark gray peacoat with a dark blue scarf. He almost constantly has his messenger bag and beat up longboard at hand.
Personality: Kurtis almost always maintains a happy and upbeat attitude. He is often impulsive in action, but his quick wits keep him mostly out of trouble. He is good natured, but often places his and his team's ambitions before anything else. It's not a lack of empathy on his part, but a strong, almost selfish, drive to be the most successful possible. Kurtis also maintains an unchanging attitude toward his Pokemon. He does not treat them as inferior at all, but as members of his team and equals to himself. He believes that above all else a strong partnership with each Pokemon he trains is essential in being a successful trainer. He does not claim possession of any Pokemon he trains, but merely partnership.
History: Kurtis grew up shunned by most children because he did not want to train a Dragon-type. As a result, he spent most of his time in the Ice Cave exploring, and he eventually discovered a Sneasel egg at the age of 7. Since then his partner has always been Jonah, and the two have adventured together ever since Kurtis was able to get his training license.
He was taught how to battle by his father, an infamous challenger in the Johto league. His father, Hank Ise, was nicknamed the Grizzly Bear during his years as a trainer, and was famous for his signature Pokemon, Ursaring, as well as his ferocity in battle. Kurtis gained a great reputation in the Johto league as well, collecting its eight badges, and eventually participating in an Elite Four challenge of his own. While he did not win, he gained a reputation as a strong and respected trainer in the Johto region. During this time he traveled with the trainer Tristan Brown.
Following his defeat at the Elite Four, Kurtis disappeared for a couple of years before resurfacing as a trainer in Pryce's gym in Mahogany. When the time came for gym leader's retirement, Pryce hosted a tournament of all the trainers who had trained in his gym. Kurtis entered and won the tournament to become the successor of Pryce as the Ice-type leader in Mahogany Town. He led the gym for nearly two years.
With his reputation as a trainer and gym leader in Johto, and his deep resolve in partnership with his Pokemon, Kurtis has been invited to become an Elite Four member in the Arthias region. Apart from a brief visit to the region for interviews and the like, Kurtis has never been to Arthias. He is excited to become a prominent member of this new area, and work his hardest to provide the toughest challenge he can as an Arthias Elite Four member.
Party Pokemon
Name: Kurtis Ise
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Family: All in Johto
Hometown: Blackthorn City, Johto
Starter Pokemon: Sneasel
Alignment: Neutral
Occupation: Elite Four Member
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 220 lbs.
Appearance: Kurtis is naturally larger in build, standing a couple inches above six feet, with wide shoulders and toned muscles. He has high cheekbones, an average nose, with a bulge from being broken before, and a strong, defined jaw. He keeps himself mostly groomed (usually has a bit of blonde/brown stubble) and his dirty blonde hair short but stylish. His eyes are gray, with a hint of blue. As for apparel, Kurtis is usually wearing jeans and a t-shirt, and is almost never seen in shoes, but is either barefoot or in flip flops. When training in cold conditions he wears simple slip on shoes and a dark gray peacoat with a dark blue scarf. He almost constantly has his messenger bag and beat up longboard at hand.
Personality: Kurtis almost always maintains a happy and upbeat attitude. He is often impulsive in action, but his quick wits keep him mostly out of trouble. He is good natured, but often places his and his team's ambitions before anything else. It's not a lack of empathy on his part, but a strong, almost selfish, drive to be the most successful possible. Kurtis also maintains an unchanging attitude toward his Pokemon. He does not treat them as inferior at all, but as members of his team and equals to himself. He believes that above all else a strong partnership with each Pokemon he trains is essential in being a successful trainer. He does not claim possession of any Pokemon he trains, but merely partnership.
History: Kurtis grew up shunned by most children because he did not want to train a Dragon-type. As a result, he spent most of his time in the Ice Cave exploring, and he eventually discovered a Sneasel egg at the age of 7. Since then his partner has always been Jonah, and the two have adventured together ever since Kurtis was able to get his training license.
He was taught how to battle by his father, an infamous challenger in the Johto league. His father, Hank Ise, was nicknamed the Grizzly Bear during his years as a trainer, and was famous for his signature Pokemon, Ursaring, as well as his ferocity in battle. Kurtis gained a great reputation in the Johto league as well, collecting its eight badges, and eventually participating in an Elite Four challenge of his own. While he did not win, he gained a reputation as a strong and respected trainer in the Johto region. During this time he traveled with the trainer Tristan Brown.
Following his defeat at the Elite Four, Kurtis disappeared for a couple of years before resurfacing as a trainer in Pryce's gym in Mahogany. When the time came for gym leader's retirement, Pryce hosted a tournament of all the trainers who had trained in his gym. Kurtis entered and won the tournament to become the successor of Pryce as the Ice-type leader in Mahogany Town. He led the gym for nearly two years.
With his reputation as a trainer and gym leader in Johto, and his deep resolve in partnership with his Pokemon, Kurtis has been invited to become an Elite Four member in the Arthias region. Apart from a brief visit to the region for interviews and the like, Kurtis has never been to Arthias. He is excited to become a prominent member of this new area, and work his hardest to provide the toughest challenge he can as an Arthias Elite Four member.
Party Pokemon
Species: Sneasel
Nickname: Jonah
Gender: Male
Personality: Calm, cool, calculated, strong. Never gives in. A leader figure within Kurtis's Team. He was Kurtis' first Pokemon, and is his closest partner.
Species: Umbreon (Shiny)
Nickname: Umby, Umbreon
Gender: Female
Personality: Loving, strong, soothing. A mother-like figure within Kurtis's team. Kurtis received her as an Eevee when he began his Pokemon training careeer as a present from his father. Kurtis offered his Eevee the choice of which evolution to take, and Umbreon was her choice.
Species: Mamoswine
Nickname: Cecilia
Gender: Female
Personality: Big, loud, stumbling, incredibly sweet, incredibly fierce. Cecilia was Kurtis' first attempt at capturing a Pokemon (as a Swinub), and it was through injuries that she sustained during that attempt that helped shape Kurtis' ideals in partnering with a new Pokemon.
Species: Delibird
Nickname: None
Gender: Male
Personality: Clumsy, distracted, excited. Kurtis saved Delibird from a swarm of Golbats in the Ice Cave while training in Pryce's gym.
Species: Poliwrath
Nickname: Paul
Gender: Male
Personality: Strong and eager. Always trying to prove himself to Kurtis, even when it's not required. Kurtis has trained Paul since he was a Poliwag. Similar to Umbreon, Paul chose his evolution into a Poliwrath.
Species: Charmeleon
Nickname: Jeffrey
Gender: Male
Personality: Much like Poliwrath, this Pokemon always tries to prove himself to Kurtis. He's powerful and quick, but often fumbles in his own strength. Jeffrey is the newest edition to Kurtis' team. Kurtis often uses Charmeleon to train his Ice-types against Fire-types.