Post by summoner on Jan 31, 2012 19:16:23 GMT
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Character: The Summoner
Name: Sumner Nequam
Gym Leader or Elite Four member?: Gym Leader
Town: Fuchsia
Team Type: Normal
Badge: Balance Badge
Rance the Rufflet
Gender: Male
Type: Normal/Flying
Level: 27
Moves: Hone Claws | Fury Attack | Wing Attack | Aerial AceSumner's first Pokemon and closest friend and usually reserved for second to last in battle. Sumner cannot wait until Rance evolves. Sharp witted and cunning.
Sahar the Snorlax
Gender: Male
Type: Normal
Level: 25
Moves: Chip Away | Defence Curl | Amnesia | LickSahar is a bit more useful than an average Snorlax and shares a close bond with Sumner, as he was the first Pokemon that Sumner caught on his own. Laid back and carefree.
Priya the Persian
Gender: Female
Type: Normal
Level: 27
Moves: Bite | Fury Swipes | Fake Out | Faint AttackPriya is the only female Pokemon on Sumner's team and that is a good thing because he spoils her rotten. Prim and proper.
Param the Pidgeot
Gender: Male
Type: Normal/Flying
Level: 27
Moves: Feather Dance | Twister | Whilwind | Quick AttackHaughty and hot headed, Param is often used as a last resort to whittle down the trainer's numbers before Baqer is called out.
Tauran the Tauros
Gender: Male
Type: Normal
Level: 29
Moves: Work Up | Payback | Rest | PursuitTauran rarely sees the light of battle, as he is more of a friend than a fighting partner. Obedient and patient.
Baqer the Bouffalant
Gender: Male
Type: Normal
Level: 31
Moves: Rage | Head Charge | Revenge | Fury AttackSumner's prized Pokemon and the one he always saves for last, Baqer is a crowd favorite. Strong and mighy.
Personality:
Sumner is a bit of a softy when it comes to trainers and actually really enjoys the thrill of the battle as well as watching the trainers' enthusiasm in the gym. He thinks of himself as a kind of trainer trainer; or a gym leader that is genuinely interested in watching those who leave his gym learn and grow the with experience of his defeat. However-- he is not easily bested. Something that is known far and wide is that the leader of the Fuchsia gym is very competitive. While he strives to build relationships with trainers and make a lasting impression, he is not a push over. If a trainer wants the Balance Badge, they are in for the fight of their life.
This quality also extends beyond Pokemon battles and into Sumner's personal life. He is competitive by nature, especially to highbloods. Sumner has actually gotten into trouble with the league one more than one occasion for being a bit harder on highbloods than lowbloods or humans. It isn't rare for him to use his stronger Pokemon against highbloods and weaker ones against lowbloods, despite the danger this causes to the integrity and continued operation of his gym.
Despite the difficulty of his gym, Sumner remains popular among young trainers for his kindness and gentle nature outside of battle. After a trainer is defeated, he will often sit down with them and explain what they did wrong, encouraging them to rest and heal their Pokemon as well as do a bit of training before coming back to challenge him again. Outside of his gym leader duties, he opens his gym up for training on weekends, offering lessons in the art of battling and caring for Pokemon. These lessons are free and open to anyone willing to come and listen.
When he is not at his gym or working with trainers, Sumner will often take his Pokemon out for a long walk through the woods and is known to play with them. Other gym leaders tend to find him irresponsible and childish, but it doesn't seem to bother Sumner, seeing as over the years, he hasn't changed a bit.
