Post by Morty on Jan 8, 2010 14:29:21 GMT -5
MORTY
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Name:
Morty
Gender:
Male
Age:
Twenty-three
Occupation:
Ecruteak City Gym Leader- also considers himself the guardian of the Tin and Brass Towers, and an expert on the legends of Johto.
Hometown:
Ecruteak City
Appearance:
Despite breaking the mold when it comes to a Ghost trainer's personality, Morty certainly did not break the mold when it came to his appearance. Tall and lithe, standing at about 6'0", Morty's not intimidatingly tall by any means- quite frankly, he'd hate it if he scared anybody off. His hair is a light golden blond, and his eyes are a light purple- his hair's rather difficult to tame, though this is why he simply solves it by wearing a purple headband, though a few bits of hair still rebelliously stick up.
His attire isn't too flashy, yet it's distinct- Morty always wears a black sweater with purple cuffs, while he wears fairly average white pants with a pair of purple-and-black sneakers. The main focus of his outfit is his scarf- an extremely long purple piece of cloth wrapped around his neck, held together by a golden clasp, with the edges frayed and stained red- Morty considers it a sort of homage to Misdreavus and Mismagius, both Pokemon of the type that he specializes in.
Personality:
Despite what his type specialization and appearance might suggest, Morty is actually among the kindest gym leaders in Johto. He has a rather cheerful, optimistic outlook on life, despite the fact that he can see horrific events in the future, and is polite and courteous to everyone who may walk his way. Even Team Rocket shouldn't expect a venomous attitude- though this cheerful disposition gets much, much fouler, a twisted sense of dark humor overcoming the gym leader if something attempts to threaten him or the city he's vowed to protect.
Morty tries to make sure this side never shines through, however, often sticking with a cool, calm exterior. He's well-known for his demeanor, which he often uses to convince local children that the Ghost type isn't nearly as awful or evil as many trainers believe- he'll occasionally even let the local children play with a few of his Gym Pokemon, knowing very well that exposure to the ghosts will lessen their fears.
The gym leader is one who encourages wiping aside the stigma of darkness, of ghosts, of death- to encourage trainers to look past stereotypes and see the true use of Ghost Pokemon. It's because of this that his gym is ominous and pitch black, with but a few small candles lighting the entire, giant building. If people can't overcome their fears... then they don't deserve his badge.
Other:
*Morty is a clairvoyant, and while his abilities aren't honed nearly to the extent that the abilities of Sabrina and others like her are, he likes to think his power is far more useful. While psychics focus on telepathy and bending spoons, Morty's spent his life tapping into extra senses. He has an extremely keen sense of the future- he knows when things are going to happen, where they're going to happen, and how. It's generally unknown how he came upon this power- it's suggested that growing up with Geist from such a young age triggered the ability, and surrounding himself with the supernatural Ghost-type tempered it to a sharp, fine edge.
*Morty is well-known as Eusine's partner-in-crime, and is often seen as one of the most knowledgeable men in Johto when it comes to any unnatural occurrences that might have been sparked by legendaries- no matter what region they're from.