Post by Gamzee Makara on Feb 15, 2012 13:04:05 GMT
Gamzee Makara
Starter Pokémon: Shuppet. God knows where he got it, that thing isn't even native to Kanto.
Hometown: Lavender Town
Appearance: Gamzee is very tall, roundabouts 6'3 without including his horns. He's thin, but it's an unhealthy-lanky kind of thin, like he grew a lot in a very short period of time without getting enough nutrition to compensate. He's peppered with quite a few faint scars, mostly from accidents, getting himself in various levels of trouble, and the occasional familial strife. He doesn't look nearly as strong as he is. Facial features would look somewhat regal if he didn't always have some dumb-ass grin on his face, not to mention a layer of disturbingly-meticulous facepaint. Began developing somewhat early, so eyes are tinting indigo. Teeth are sharklike in appearance and apparently well-taken care of. Claws are somewhat ragged from occasional biting. Gamzee's hair is naturally a tad curly, at a shaggy length, and disheveled more often than not.
He typically dresses rather simply and not far from canon, sporting loose-fitting polka-dotted cargo Pants. Pockets are usually filled with some kind of bullshit. His shirt is a worn out black t shirt with his symbol on it, somewhat ill-fitting as well and typically looking as if he just wore it yesterday (because he probably did). He wears ratty purple sneakers, and an equally ratty fanny-pack at his hip (which is where he keeps his various pokemon trainer shit. The thing is like hammerspace). His left wrist sports a watch that is always wrong. Always. Don't tell him that, though.
Biography: Despite the fact that Gamzee has spent the majority of his life in Lavender Town, there is a good chance he wasn't born there and no one is sure how he got there in the first place. Because, yknow, kinda odd for a troll with a seadwelling lusus to live in a town that isn't necessarily close to the ocean. Regardless, Gamzee grew up in the small, creepy town and loves it just the same.
His past isn't particularly eventful, consisting mainly of empty space and a handful of events, some of his favourites taking place during his time at the docks just south of his town. Oh yeah. He could've stared at that ocean all day. When he wasn't staring stupidly out at sea, he spent his time volunteering at Lavender Tower, or helping old ladies across the few streets, or, of course, online, where he met some of his choicest of bros.
Eventually a day came when he wandered off out of curiousity, coming across a lone shuppet in the middle of no where. Somewhat odd, being that shuppet aren't even native to Kanto, but Gamzee didn't seem to mind. The two became fast buddies and partners, joining forces just in time to participate in registration for the pokemon league. Everyone's doing it, so why the fuck not? And thus, Gamzee's adventure through Kanto began...
Personality: Gamzee is, in short, a space cadet. A natural-born optimist. His mind flicks between subjects the way normal people flip through phonebooks. He's generally fairly friendly and sociable, and at first glance he doesn't have a mean bone in his body. He tries his best to be helpful when he can (to the point of doing what anyone tells him without question, regardless of the absurdity), and likes to listen to any trouble you can think of, though the advice he gives is generally horrible and any help he gives will sometimes do more harm than good. His loyalty to friends is nigh unrivaled, whether it's reprociated or not. Once he's taken a liking to you, no amount of yelling will discourage him.
His upbringing resulted in him not knowing about a few common sense pieces (including but not limited to a poor sense of personal space and not to eat certain things), which in turn adds a dash of naivety to the mix. He presents himself as slightly whimsical and a bit slow on the uptake. He is not, however, as stupid as his actions imply. He does not care for science, because the explanations just make miracles in life vanish. Needless to say, he is very easily amused and amazed.
On the other hand, his indigo-blood grants him a sense of capriciousness trademarked to his caste, and his mood will occasionally shift without warning, making him fairly unpredictable. His temper rarely shows through, but when something triggers it his anger is downright dangerous in nature.
Goal: Goals? Pfffft. Goals are for people who think ahead. I suppose if it came down to it, Gamzee wouldn't mind building a gym in his hometown and chilling the fuck out in it. Or something. Man, that'd be sweet.
Mod note: Being edited by John on Gamzee's behalf, since he only has a phone to work with. He's sending me the parts and I'm putting it together.
