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Player: Darkfeather
Age: 33
Characters: N/A
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IC Information

Name: Yuri Lowell
Age: 21
Canon: Tales of Vesperia
Canon Point: N/A
Physical Description: Yuri, Repede
Canon Abilities: N/A
Companion: Repede, his dog.

Personality:
At first glance, Yuri seems to be very cynical, sarcastic, even aloof and selfish. But Yuri is like an onion, in that he has layers. It just takes a matter of getting to know him to peel away those layers.

While outwardly, he doesn't seem to care all that much about anything, he's actually a deeply empathetic guy. He can't stand to see others suffering around him, and always has to do something about it. Even if it means making a personal sacrifice in order to do so. He believes in justice, but isn't the type to change the larger picture, such as government. Instead, he prefers to help with the smaller more immediate problems that are right there in front of him. After seeing the abuse the poor folks in the Lower Ring took at the hands of the Earth Queen and her government, Yuri has absolutely no respect for nobles or really anyone in higher power. He'll take the side of an average person before that of a wealthy or affluenced individual. In that way, he can sort of sympathize with groups like the Red Lotus and the Equalists. But he doesn't particularly care for their methods as a lot of innocent people have suffered as a result of their extremeism. Though he certainly had no qualms with Zaheer taking out the Earth Queen. It was about time someone did it, actually. In fact, Yuri is not above dirtying his own hands if it means that justice will be served. Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do. He's not afraid to take matters into his own hands, and will usually do so alone. Taking burdens onto his own shoulders and going lone wolf is what he tends to do. He just prefers doing it alone, because that way, nobody else has to get hurt.

When Yuri does a good deed for someone else, he will often just shrug if off or decline any sort of reward. He does not like the limelight and sees no need for being rewarded for doing the right thing. Even if it is morally questionable. Despite being a rather unlikely and reluctant hero type of guy, trouble tends to follow him wherever he goes. It's said that he has really bad luck. He'll just be somewhere, minding his own business, and a problem will arise that he just can't ignore. Cause what is living a normal life for him? There is no such thing. Being pulled into Republic City by the Spirit World will just be another example of that. What is his life. Not only that, but he's also reckless. Even if it means going head on into danger to accomplish whatever goal it is, like taking on the Dai Li, he'll do it. And he won't care about the consequences. He's learned to get comfortable in prison cells by now. They're not so bad once you get used to it!

Once he gets to know someone a little bit, Yuri is actually pretty friendly and enjoys teasing people he likes. This often starts by giving them a nickname, especially if their name is too long for his liking. Yes, he does have a bit of a lazy streak. While he will jump at the chance to fight, because he's pretty obsessed with fighting, he will drag his feet when it comes to menial labor. It will also likely be accompanied with some sighing, complaining, or finding a way to weasel out of it. He also doesn't like being told what to do, and depending on who you are, can be pretty obstinate about it. When it comes to someone he doesn't like, sarcasm and snark are his weapons before he draws his sword. Despite his problems with government, Yuri will usually follow the law so long as its convenient. Only breaking it when he sees the need to. As far as feelings go, he's not exactly keen on showing what he truly feels about something. If he's worried, angry, or frustrated, he will often hide it behind a smile or just pretend not to care. The reason for this is to protect those around him as well as himself. Usually only those that know him really well can tell when he's truly bothered by something.

Yuri is a man of many talents. He's quite intelligent, but not at all book smart. He has no interest in books and doesn't like reading. He's more a man of action! Because of that, he never did well in school, and only has a very basic education. He can read and write, but only on a low level. Instead his intelligence comes in the form of street smarts and being very observant. Due to being poor, he was never able to learn swordsmanship under a master, so he taught himself and developed his own style. A style that he's very good at. Which he perfected while he was in the military after recieving training there, combining it with martial arts. Yuri is a lightweight, and as such is very quick, agile, but can be sent flying with a heavy blow. Still he's powerful, and combines his swordmanship style with kicks and punches. He can even go head to head with benders. Despite being a nonbender, he isn't about to let that be a disadvantage for him. He is also able to use smaller axes, though they tend to slow him down but make his blows more powerful. When it comes to his swordsmanship, he's also a bit of a show off. While performing his moves he'll often flip his blade in the air and catch it again, or even switch hands to get a better angle. He's truly ambidextrous and can use either hand just as well as the other.

When it comes to daily life, Yuri has to take care of himself and Repede. In Ba Sing Se, a lady who runs an inn gave him a room to live in, and also taught him how to cook. While he claims not to really like or dislike cooking, he's surprisingly talented at it. As far as keeping a normal job, he doesn't. Yuri tends to take on small odd jobs here and there to earn a little cash. He really has no interest in getting rich or anything, and prefers to live in the poorer sections of town anyway. That's what he's always known after all, and is able to make it there just fine anyway. Besides, its hard to look out for the little guys if he's not among them. Of course that also has nothing to do with the fact that nobody really wants to hire a criminal. Cough. Yuri is actually also pretty good with kids. He likes them, and doesn't mind looking after them or entertaining them. To many of the kids in his section of the Lower Ring, he acts like a big brother to them.

Perhaps one of Yuri's most infamous quirks is how he presents himself in the way that he looks. He's very casual. Not exactly sloppy, but he dresses in a way that makes him comfortable. The way he lives is sloppy though, as he tends to be kind of messy. Yuri likes to wear clothes that are easy to move in, to accomodate his love for fighting. Not to mention he always has his shirt open. Despite that, he keeps his hair long. With his boyish, almost feminine features, he's often mistaken for a girl. Though he's quite secure in his masculinity and doesn't take it personally. Although, it can get annoying sometimes. Though his gender is made quite clear when he speaks, as he has a distinctly masculine voice.

OU/AU: AU

History:
Orphaned as a baby, Yuri doesn't remember anything about his parents. The only life he ever knew growing up was living in the Lower Ring of Ba Sing Se. Several of the residents there took him in and raised him communally like he was their own, and as a result, developed a strong bond with the people who lived there. Poverty was a way of life for Yuri, and always has been. He grew up under the corrupt rule of the Earth Queen and the Dai Li, and witnessed many injustices at the hands of the government. Especially the taxing of the poor people of the Lower Ring. As he grew up, Yuri learned to fight with a sword. He was never very good in school, and instead took to developing his own style of swordmanship. Being born a nonbender, his sword was what he used to protect himself and those around him.

As he grew older, Yuri was told that he needed to get a respectable job. So he decided to join the military, and only barely made it in due to his poor education. Though the recruiters recognized his skill with the sword and made him a foot soldier in the army. He was then posted at a remote village in the Earth Kingdom with a squad of soldiers. This being the first time he had ever left the walls of Ba Sing Se. During his time in the military, Yuri was tasked with caring for the handful of trained dogs the squad had with them. This is where he met Repede. However, after only a few months, Yuri decided to quit the military after witnessing firsthand the corruption that led to his captain's death. Taking Repede with him, Yuri walked the entire way back to Ba Sing Se. It was during that trip that they were attacked by an angry Moose Lion, which resulted in Repede being severely injured and permanently blinded in one eye.

After his experience in the military, and continuing to witness the injustices in Ba Sing Se, Yuri turned to vilgilantism. He would regularly assault the tax collectors who came to take what little money the people had. Yuri also had no qualms attacking the police or even Dai Li agents who were harassing the people, exerting his own sense of justice since there was none to be found otherwise. This landed him in jail on more than one occasion of course, and led to him being branded a criminal and a nuisance. This is the life that he has been leading up until the point that he suddenly found himself in Republic City.

Sample:

Suggested Nationality: Earth Kingdom
Why?: Yuri's hometown in his canon is very much like Ba Sing Se and AUing him here makes the most sense. Plus with dark hair and and black eyes, his appearance looks closer to Earth Kingdom citizens than it does any other nation.
Bending: Nonbender
Subset: N/A

PLAYER

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CHARACTER

Name: Wan Shi Tong
Canon: Avatar: The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown (Ancient)
Wing Color: Black

Canon Point: Post Jinora's visit
Canon Point Explanation: Last known canon point.

History: Avatar Wiki

Personality:

Wan Shi Tong is the great spirit of knowledge, and thus is likely the most knowledgeable being in the Avatar world. His name means "He who knows 10,000 things." And since he knows, well, pretty much everything, he's kind of arrogant. He won't miss an opportunity to boast about his knowledge, and certainly doesn't like it when he's proven wrong either. But his love of knowledge is vast indeed, and long ago he wanted to share it with humanity so that they could better themselves. However, he became very cynical when humans proved to only want knowledge to get the upper hand on other humans, leading to violence and destruction. He considers this abuse of his knowledge and has since forbidden humans from entering his library, with a few exceptions.

However, once his trust has been betrayed, he becomes very angry. When it was revealed that Aang and his friends came only to find a way to defeat the Fire Nation, he buried his library so that no one else could abuse it. Plus when they tried to leave, he forbade it, saying they already knew too much. Thus he became ferociously violent to keep them from leaving. Despite all of this, Wan Shi Tong isn't really a bad or evil spirit. He merely is doing what he thinks is right and will use any means he has keep knowledge out of what he percieves as the wrong hands.

Because of his low opinion of humans, it could be said that he's Xenophobic, as he doesn't trust them at all due to having been betrayed in the past. However, he can be reasoned with as he did allow Aang and his friends to enter, and later Jinora. Plus Unalaq seemed to have gained his trust as Wan Shi Tong claimed that he was more of a friend to the spirits than than the Avatar. When not angry or cynical, he is usually rather calm and composed. Having a very regal presence about himself that demands respect. The spirit is typically very reasonable until you cross him.

Strengths

Physical: Having the likeness of an owl, his abilities are thus similar. He is able to turn his head 270 degrees in order to look around like an owl can. He also has excellent hearing and eyesight and can fly almost silently. He is also quite powerful, his weapons being his sharp beak and talons. So strong is he that he was able to break a stone floor with his beak when attacking Aang and his friends. He also had the power to bury his library and move it back to the spirit world, possibly through some sort of earthbending? He claimed that waterbending was useless against him since he had studied all the styles, suggesting he either knew how or atleast how to defend against it. Thus it stands to reason that he's studied all forms of bending as well. He also appears to have the ability to shape shift somewhat. When angered, his body became more elongated and terrifying. He was able to move with great speeds through his library and easily weave around bookcases despite his large size. Like all spirits he is also immortal.

Mental/Emotional: Since he is the spirit of knowledge and has lived for probably thousands of years, Wan Shi Tong has amassed immense knowledge within his library and has read it all. He knows practically everything there is to know in his world that he can read and study. This is what he loves and takes delight in learning. Until he developed a mistrust for humans, he would willingly share the knowledge for the good intent of letting humanity better themselves. Since he is so knowledgeable and wise, is he typically a very reasonable spirit. Not quite benevolent but more along the lines of neutral. He doesn't like violence, though he will use it if he must, and thus forbids his knowledge to be used in war and destruction. This is his way of attempting to keep harmory in the world. Since he knows all things, he is also very perceptive and it is difficult to pull the wool over his eyes.

Weaknesses

Physical: Despite being a spirit, he has a physical form that can be damaged. Aang was able to knock him away with his airbending, and Sokka was also able to knock him out for a short time with a blow to his head. His size can also be a hinderance, especially in small spaces like a library. He manages to move around well enough, but when angered, despite his fast and sleek movements, he still managed to cause damage to his collection.

Mental/Emotional: While he seems to know all things, Wan Shi Tong's knowledge is completely dependant on the things he amasses in his collection. He only knows what he's read or studied for himself. He was even fed misinformation by one of his knowledge seekers about the radio, believing it to be a tiny man in a box. Jinora corrected him much to his chagrin. He then claimed to not care about such things, though it was probably only to save face as he doesn't like to be made a fool of. He doesn't like humans. He is very distrustful of them and cynical. After having been lied to, fooled my them, and had his knowledge abused, humans were largely banned from his library. He definitely is one to hold a grudge, and being an all knowing spirit, won't forget about it either. He was probably a lot more trustful at one point, but after having been decieved, even by Aang and his friends, his trust is a bit harder to gain. And when his rules and trust have been broken, he has been known to fly into a destructive rage.

Anything else?: Wan Shi Tong will be coming with one of his knowledge seeking foxes as a pet to assist him.

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PLAYER

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CHARACTER

Name:Zuko
Canon: Avatar: The Last Airbender
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Wing Color: Red with black tips.

Canon Point: After "The Search Part Three"
Canon Point Explanation: This is the most recent point available aside from The Legend of Korra where he's like 80 something and he's not even seen.
History: Avatar Wiki

Personality:

At first glance, Zuko comes across as a very serious, down to earth, maybe even grumpy sort of individual. As Fire Lord, he loves his nation and is highly devoted to his people. Perhaps his biggest priority is restoring the honor of the Fire Nation after 100 years of war in his world, and helping the Avatar keep balance between all the nations. Honor is something he takes very seriously, whether its his own or that of his country. He is fiercely loyal to this cause since he has witnessed first hand what his country did to the world. He once told his father that banishment was the best thing he'd ever done for him. It was because of this that Zuko was able to find himself and his true path.

Despite the lessons he had learned, they did not come easy. He has always had to fight and struggle for what he has. As opposed to his sister, Azula, who had everything handed to her. As his father once said, Azula was born lucky, while Zuko was lucky to be born. For years, particularly after his banishment, Zuko wanted nothing more than to have his father's approval and love. Ozai's animosity towards Zuko started at his birth and continued through out most of his life. That animosity peaked when Zuko was challenged by his father to an Agni Kai duel that left him permanently scarred and resulted in his exile and stripped of his birthright. Not only were the scars outwardly, on his face, but inwardly as well. He was hot headed and obsessed with restoring his honor, which meant capturing the Avatar and bringing him back to Ozai. He's driven, but has a lack of foresight that's gotten him in trouble on more than one occasion. Such as when he did manage to capture Aang but dragged him into a blizzard where he surely would have frozen to death if not rescued by the Avatar and his friends.

After being branded a traitor, Zuko was forced to live the life of a penniless wanderer in the Earth Kingdom. An experience that was very humbling for him. At first he resorted to stealing, even from those that were kind to him, but over time he began to change his ways, becoming more compassionate and kind. Despite this, Zuko was constantly conflicted and had a hard time choosing between what was right and wrong. Between what he thought he wanted, and what his destiny was calling him to do. This led to the betrayal of his Uncle Iroh, something he would end up deeply regretting. He eventually came to realize that his uncle had been more of a father to him than his own true father. Through his uncle's wisdom, and learning the tale of his two great grandfathers, Zuko eventually came to learn what his destiny was. And this called for betraying his nation in order to save it, and joining the Avatar.

Tempered by the flames of experience and hard life lessons, Zuko changed from an angry and ruthless youth, to an idealistic and honorable young man. His time with Aang and his friends helped Zuko to find peace and a new direction in his life. Whereas once his firebending was fueled by rage, he came to learn that fire came from life and energy, as shown to him by the dragons Ran and Shaw. Through hard work and sacrifice, Zuko has come a long way from the bitter person he once was, to the noble Fire Lord he is now.

Family has always been very important to Zuko. He was very close to his mother when he was younger, and has also shown great determination in finding her. In fact his first major act as Fire Lord was to send out search parties for her. On more than one occasion he demanded that Ozai tell him where she was, but with no success. However, with the help of his friends and his sister, he was reunited with her and discovered more about his own past. He is also very close to his Uncle Iroh, who played a more fatherly role in his life than Ozai. Often times Zuko ignored and resented Iroh's sagely advice, except when it suited him, but eventually came to respect it. Even when obsessed with finding the Avatar, Zuko put his uncle's safety first as he once turned away from chasing Aang to instead rescue him. Even after betraying his uncle, Zuko sought out his advice repeatedly and eventually tearfully apologized to him. His relationship with his father has always been complicated, even though his family was happy once when he was a child. Zuko cared deeply about what his father thought about him, and wanted his affection, but eventually realized he would never have it. He even cared about his ruthless sister, despite the two becoming bitter enemies. When Azula appeared to be falling to her death, Zuko expressed regret, which faded when Azula managed to save herself. However, Zuko knows that his sister and father pretty much equate to the worst family ever, and he didn't hesitate in doing his part to bring them down. Still, they are his family and after being inspired during a visit to the Earth Kingdom, he came to realize that his relationship with his family was important to the success of his leadership over the Fire Nation.

Matching his firebending skills, Zuko also has a flaming temper. Despite being far more composed than he use to be, this is a trait that will likely never go away. He has a short fuse, especially when under pressure and frustrated. However, he is determined to never let anger and rage drive his existence anymore. He is also appropriately stubborn and tenacious, something well seen when pursuing the Avatar. He still has these traits as well, but they have been redirected in more constructive and positive ways for the most part. However, Zuko also remains a very conflicted person. Thanks to his upbringing and his heritage, he constantly wars with himself on doing the right thing. Even after becoming Fire Lord, he was deeply troubled about how to handle the matter of the colonies that held citizens of both the Fire Nation and the Earth Kingdom. He chose to defend the colonies, even as the Earth Kingdom tried to push them out. A decision that was staunchly fought against, even by his friends, but turned out to be the right one in the end. His worries stemming not from his inability to lead, but his fear of becoming like his father. His sense of morality having come from the very beginning which was attributed to weakness by Ozai and still is by some members of the Fire Nation.

Zuko is not the most socially adept person. When joining Aang and his group, his interactions with them were awkward at first, especially considering that he was once their enemy. This awkwardness revealed a more comical side to his personality, although he's pretty bad at telling jokes and impersonations. However, his loyalty and sincerity won the trust of his friends. His other significant relationship is with Mai, one of Azula's former friends, who had always had a crush on him. Zuko most certainly had feelings for her, but their relationship was often a rocky one as they broke up twice, but came back together. However, Mai again recently decided to leave him after Zuko kept certain secrets from her. He ended up confessing his love for her, but this did not stop her, leaving him heartbroken and alone once more.

Strengths

Physical: Zuko is a master firebender, which means he can essentially make fire and heat. His abilities ranging from creating small fire daggers, to large bursts of flame, and even creating a wall of fire to protect himself. The majority of his firebending was learned from his Uncle Iroh, especially his Fire Breath and the ability to redirect lightning. The later being especially difficult and capable of killing him if not done properly. His skill has been proven several times, such as the defeat of General Zhao in an Agni Kai, and against his own sister and father, all of whom are highly skilled firebenders. As well as countless Fire Nations soldiers, etc, even able to take out multiple foes at one time. Later, after losing his ability to firebend due to his lack of rage, he learned even more techniques from the Sun Warriors and the dragons Ran and Shaw, which also helped expand his understanding of firebending. He is also skilled in the use of swordmanship with double dao blades, with which he was able to hold his own against several Fire Nation soldiers order to rescue the Avatar. As well as against some Earth Kingdom thugs, having learned from one of the best swordsman in the Fire Nation. He typically only uses the swords when he can't bend or needs to disguise himself. He even has some experience with knives. He is also strong, agile, and capable of great physical feats from breaking chain with a single kick to running across walls and even swimming in freezing water while holding his breath for long periods. Also skilled in unarmed combat, he can deflect projectiles, disarm, subdue, and defeat opponents, such as he did with several Earth Kingdom soldiers rapidly and efficiently. He is also very capable in stealth and infiltration as he can sneak into a heavily guarded fortress without being noticed for some time, as he did when disguised as the Blue Spirit. Finally, he is talented with the Tsungi Horn, but often refuses to play.

Mental: Zuko is very clever and intelligent, not to mention resourceful. For instance he was able to fool a celestial calander by reflecting the sun off his dao swords. As Fire Lord he has also demonstrated his abilities in stragtegy, leadership, and organization. This shown as he led the Fire Nation's army to Yu Dao. He also seems to be capable of charisma through inspirational speeches he has made to his own people. His drive and determination make him capable of great accomplishments. He is exceptionally focused on whatever he puts his mind to, and will see it through to the end. Without this, he never would have been capable of regaining the throne and leading his country into a new era of peace. He is courageous and noble to the point he will put himself in harms way to save someone else, as seen when he redirected lightning from hitting Katara, nearly killing himself in the process.

Emotional: Zuko is a very emotionally charged teenager and his feelings often drive him. For instance, his rage use to fuel his firebending until it subsided after joining Aang. He has a great deal of determination and often will not give up when he sets his mind to something. His pursuit of the Avatar is the biggest example of this. He also has a strong sense of loyalty to those he cares for and particularly his nation. These days he strives to do the right thing and as he matures, he continues to grow and is becoming more at peace with himself. No longer bound by what his father thinks of him he has found greater contentment and is more comfortable in his own skin. Deep down he has always been very kind and had a strong since of morals. Though this was mostly hidden by anger and bitterness after his banishment, but now he expresses it more freely. He strives for justice and peace and thus is doing his part in restoring harmony to the world. Even against his enemies he will show mercy, such as he did with Zhao and his own sister despite their cruelty toward him.

Weaknesses

Physical: Like all other firebenders, Zuko's power relies heavily on the sun. While he's stronger during the day, at night his bending is weaker. Or during an eclipse, he is unable to bend at all. While he is a master, he was never blessed with the talent his sister has. In fact, when he was born, no one was sure that he was even a bender at all because he lacked the spark in his eyes that firebenders typically have. This was what started his father's rejection. Even though he was found to be a bender, as he grew up, he was obviously not nearly as good as Azula. It wasn't until his uncle started teaching him in his teens that he started to improve. He had to work hard at it instead of being naturally gifted, and was thus essentially a late bloomer. Even though he has improved significantly he will easily admit that he's still not as good as his sister. In fact, he has never shown the ability to generate lightning. When he tried to learn Zuko lacked the peace of mind and his attempts would backfire. Even though he's since gained the peace of mind he needs, and could possibly learn, he hasn't.

Mental: While intelligent he is impulsive, reckless, and sometimes lacking a bit in common sense and foresight. All of which he has been trying to improve upon with some varying degrees of success. He is still very young and as such is still lacking in some maturity, though he has come a long way. He still doubts himself and struggles with doing the right thing and trying to determine what is right. His stubborn nature has also gotten him in trouble and he prefers to keep things to himself, even when he needs help the most. Insisting that he doesn't need the help, even though he desperately does. And thus this has led him to make some rather poor choices, such as going to his father for advice and then keeping it from his girlfriend. He is quite prideful and sometimes it takes a bit of humbling to make him realize what he really needs. Having grown up in a royal family that was highly dysfunctional, he's a bit selfish and socially awkward. In fact his own selfishness often conflicts with his desire to do what's good for others, even when it comes to those closest to him. He's also kinda bad at making jokes, like when he could only remember the punchline for one of his uncles tea jokes. He's also not all that exceptional at giving advice or passing on wisdom as shown through his "silver sandwich" metaphor, and ends up just sounding comical.

Emotional: His past has left him with deep mental and emotional scars that still plague him to this day. At one point his emotional struggles were so great that it left him physically ill for several days. Despite the fact that he seems confident, he does struggle with feelings of self worth. Even though he's come to control his feelings of anger for the most part, there are still times where he lashes out. Recent examples being where several attempts had been made on his life. When under stress, anger is usually his way of dealing with it. His temper can be rather explosive, resulting in yelling and insults. Zuko also tends to let things get to him too easily sometimes, and will take failures rather hard. Often times blaming himself and taking particular burdens on his own shoulders. He's very conflicted, and when not in control, will wear his emotions on his sleeve. Moments of content and happiness are somewhat rare for him as he is constantly under pressure. Especially now that he's Fire Lord and often doesn't get the chance to just be a teenager. He's lonely, and really he's mostly the cause for that as he tends to push people away rather than let them get close. As with many teenagers he is also capable of great angst and drama and makes things harder for himself than they need to be.

Anything else?: Nope

SAMPLES

First Person: Q&A please!

Third Person:

"For the last time, I don't want any tea!"

The shout could probably be heard out in the street before Zuko came bursting through the door and slammed it behind him. The young man stalking through the street in a fit of irritation and frustration as he sought to put some distance between himself and his uncle, and to be alone for awhile.

It wasn't Iroh's fault that this had happened, and he felt a prick of guilt in the back of his mind for yelling at him. However, his arrival to this place had obviously not gone over well and he was still processing it. Still coming to terms with the reality of his predicament.

How could everyone just sit around and take this? Being held captive and even experimented on? It was crazy! But even he had to admit, he didn't know what to do about it. Still, that didn't mean he was going to be happy, which was evident as he stomped his way out of town and towards the forest.

Eventually finding a suitable clearing that was far enough away, Zuko vented his frustration in the form of firebending. A swinging kick and a couple jabs producing a few short bursts of flame. He scowled at the results.

So it was true, this place did weaken his bending. With a heavy sigh, Zuko sat himself on a small boulder and put his head in his hands. It was here he would sit for several hours in thought, eventually making a fire as it got dark.

After some sulking he pulled out his journal and looked it over. Seeing some of the entries inside, he closed it again and set it aside.

Again he sat in silence, staring at the flames. Being out here like this, it reminded him of his time in the Earth Kingdom, when he and his uncle were exiles. That felt like a life time ago. He was a far different man then.

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Character

Name: Lance
Fandom: Pokemon (Game-verse)
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Time Period: After being defeated by Gold.
Wing Color: White
History: Bulbapedia
Personality:


Lance is a native of Johto, born and bred in Blackthorn city, where the infamous Dragon Clan resides. In fact, he is a member of the Dragon Clan himself, his grandfather being the elder. From a young age, Lance was recognized as a prodigy among the dragon masters of his clan. He had a gift for training the mighty dragon types that his clan preferred, much to the dismay of his cousin, Claire. His first Pokemon was a dratini, gifted to him by his grandfather, and he diligently raised the Pokemon into the Dragonite it is today. Lance's talent was always a subject of contempt with his cousin, her jealousy being constantly fueled by the fact that he was better than her. He personally doesn't have anything against her, but due to her jealousy, their relationship is a bit strained. This came to a head when Lance successfully completed the Dragon User's Challenge, while Claire did not. Lance went on to become a great trainer, eventually a member of the elite four and after that, the champion. Lance's parents were also killed by rampaging Gyarados when he was young. While traumatic, this helped to spur his determination even more in taming the most difficult Pokemon the world had to offer.

His talents, fame, popularity, and success, actually bred some arrogance into the young man as he quickly ascended the ladder into elitehood. At the time, he saw his Pokemon more as objects to get him to his goal, rather than friends and companions. That is until one fateful day, when a pair of young trainers from Kanto challenged him. The second one was what really got to him though. Not only was he beaten twice in a row, but there was something different about Red, who genuinely cared about his Pokemon. This experience humbled Lance considerably. He started to take his Pokemon more seriously, as in being kinder to them and raising them in a more loving manner. They thrived under this attention, which led him to eventually becoming the Indigo League's champion himself. No longer did he really care about titles or importance, instead he was a champion and advocate for the wellfare of Pokemon. He came a sort of permanently placed champion, taking on challenges from trainers all around the world, while also participating in the administration of the Indigo League.

A few years after his encounter with Red, Team Rocket would return. While before he hadn't really cared much about the nefarious criminal organization, things had now changed. Lance took it upon himself to investigate when suspicious activities started happening around Lake Rage, where he also encountered another trainer named Gold. He explained to Gold that he was a trainer like himself, not revealing his true identity as champion, and asking for his help. When discovering that a radio signal in Mahogany Town was causing the Magikarp to forcefully evolve, they both infiltrated the hidden Rocket base and worked together to shut it down. When it was seen that Gold was doing well, he even held back and simply watched as Gold finished them off. Lance wouldn't see Gold again until the boy came to challenge him at the Plateau, where he was again defeated. However, this time he wasn't at all surprised and was in fact happy to witness the rise of a great new champion.

In summary, Lance is actually a kind individual. He cares deeply for not only his, but all Pokemon. When he meets Silver, he is quick to point out the boy's faults and gives him a speech about how to care for his Pokemon properly. He was genuinely distressed by Silver's attitude towards his Pokemon, as it reminded him of when he was younger. Not wanting the boy to make the same mistakes he did, Lance has taken it upon himself to try and be a mentor to him. However, he does take training very seriously, and is constantly trying to improve himself and his Pokemon. He does have a reputation to uphold after all. A reputation that has earned him quite a bit of fame as a cool, heroic trainer who is among the best in the world. He is also expected to one day take over as the leader of the Dragon Clan, once his grandfather passes away. Something he also takes very seriously, and even sentimentally keeps the dragon fang, on his person, that was his reward for successfully completeing the Dragon User's Challenge. The man isn't without his quirks though, and he's well known in Celadon for his cape fetish. He goes there periodically to buy identical capes from the department store. Lance can also come across as pretty imposing and intimidating if he wants to, which can be backed up by the fact that he trains giant dragons. While mostly serious and mild mannered, he does come from a clan of dragon masters. Lance has a long fuse, but when its gone, watch out. He's got a flaming temper to match his red hair, with a ferocity to match any dragon. Yet he also has a bit of a sensitive side, one that he hides very well. Being a celebrity is rather lonely after all. He's also quite friendly and personable to those he likes. He'll speak up when he feels he needs to, but back off when it's clear his opinion is not needed.

Strengths:

Pokemon:

Lance comes with three Pokemon, a Dragonite, Charizard, and Aerodactyl.
Dragonite: This is his strongest, best, and most favored Pokemon. While he actually has three, this particular individual is the one he's trained since he was a boy. Dragonite are pseudo-legendaries, and are among the most powerful Pokemon aside from the legendary Pokemon. His Dragonites attacks are Draco Meter, Fire Punch, Safeguard, and Hyper Beam.
Charizard: Perhaps his most difficult Pokemon he has ever trained. Charizard is highly aggressive and listens to only Lance. His attacks are Dragon Claw, Air Slash, Flamethrower, and Hyper Beam.
Aerodactyl: One of Lance's oldest Pokemon, literally. Aerodactyl are prehistoric Pokemon and are insanely rare, resurrected from fossils even. It's attacks are Thunder Fang, Rock Slide, Aerial Ace, and Crunch.

Physical: Lance is a physically fit individual, he has to be to keep up with large dangerous Dragon type Pokemon. He also comes from a culture with strong Asian influence, and as such, is trained in some martial arts. He's decently strong, but is around that of an average human male at his age. Physically he's not really spectacular other than being the tall, dark, and handsome mysterious type.

Mental: He's smart and cunning, again he has to be to keep up with large dangerous Dragon type Pokemon. He was considered a prodigy in the field of Pokemon training when he was young, and is thus rather gifted in handling them. The fact that he's manage to rise to the rank of Champion is more than enough proof of that. However, it wasn't just raw talent, but also hard work and dedication that got him there. He is a very focused individual, and is quite wise and capable of making intelligent decisions. He can also be described as fearless and couragous, as not just anyone would simply barge into the hideout of a well known criminal organization and defeat them. The man has got guts, and will stand his ground even against a raging Gyarados or roaring Charizard. He trains both of them, after all. As shown by his investigation of Lake Rage, Lance is also an observant individual who can figure things out pretty well given enough information. He also has good leadership skills, as he's lead the elite four for several years now and partipates in running the Indigo League.

Emotional: Lance is generally secure in himself and rather confident in his own abilities and those of his Pokemon. He isn't one to get stressed out easily, and is able to act with a level head in most situations. He acts with his heart as much as he does with his head, making him a balanced individual. Thus he isn't the type to act impulsively or recklessly, in most cases.

Weaknesses:

Pokemon: While very strong, Lance's Pokemon have some notable weaknesses. Most of his dragon are doubly weak to one type or another. His Dragonite is doubly weak to ice attacks and is also weak to rock and dragon attacks, and doesn't do well in the cold. His Charizard, is doubly weak to rock type attacks and has a singular weakness for water and electricity as well. Charizard does not do water at all. Aerodactyl is weak to water, steel, electric and ice attacks.

Physical: Lance has no special powers, and is by most definitions, an average human male. While he is fit and strong, he isn't much of a fighter. His martial arts are only for self defense. His Pokemon are the ones that typically do the fighting for him. Without his Pokemon, he's fairly vulnerable and can be overpowered by someone stronger than him rather easily.

Mental: Living in a dominantly peaceful world, Lance's knowledge doesn't stretch far into dealing with most things of a violent nature. Wars are pretty much beyond his comprehension, and would genuinely shock him to hear of large scale human atrocities. You could say that he is a bit naive, but coming from a world of Pokemon, most are. The worst threats they have are things like Team Rocket and legendary Pokemon going beserk. Lance's talents and education focuses mostly around Pokemon training and leading people. He has a general education, but is not well versed in much of anything else.

Emotional: Even a man like Lance has skeletons in the closet. His parents death has affected him more than he would care to admit. He has difficulty getting genuinely close to people. Not so much because he doesn't want to, but his position makes it very difficult. When you're a famous celebrity, it's hard to distinguinsh between true friends and suck ups. Lance is generally married to his work, and focuses on his duties as a trainer and champion more than relationships with people. As such, the few romantic relationships he's had didn't last very long. He also still struggles with things in his past. They say old habits die hard, and Lance still has to fight his arrogant tendencies. Sometimes he'll come across as a show off or know it all when he's really not meaning to.

First Person:

[As Lance watched Silver train, he couldn't help a small smile.]

"Hey, you're doing much better, Silver. I can see that you're really improving. You and your Pokemon have come a long way since the last time I saw you. I can tell that your Pokemon even like you better. There is still some room for improvement, though. While they feel more comfortable with you, just remember that there's more to it than just training. They are intelligent creatures with thoughts and feelings, just like you and I. It's getting to know those thoughts and feelings that separates a true master from a regular trainer. If you really want to become a great trainer, you have to understand them on an intimate level. To the point that you don't even need to tell them what to do. Once you have that level of understanding, that trust, they will know what to do even before you ask it. Not only that, but you will have a bond with them that will be truly unbreakable. Do you interact with them much outside of training?"


Third Person:

Lance cringed and had to brace himself as the earth shook beneath him from Dragonite's impact. The large dragon Pokemon had sustained a heavy hit, and was now pulling itself back to it's feet, looking battered. However, neither of them were about to give up, trainer and Pokemon being practically of one mind as they both fixed their opponent with an even but determined stare. Eyes of gold narrowed as Lance then thrust out his hand, signaling Dragonite to take to the air again. Tiny wings flapping as the Pokemon lifted himself off the ground, the resulting draft causing Lance's cape to billow and flap majestically. Dragonite was weak, near the end of his rope, and thus Lance knew he had to make this hit count.

"Dragonite, use Hyper Beam!" Lance's projected voice carrying even into the heights where Dragonite hovered. The Pokemon having known that's what Lance would order of him. Inhaling deeply, the dragon opened his large blunt maw, where amber light gathered into a small, concentrated orb. This continued for a few seconds until Dragonite released the collected energy in the form of a powerful blast that shot across the expanse between him and the other Pokemon. So powerful was the attack that it roared through the air, and eventually slammed into it's target.

Once it was done, the dragon huffed in exhaustion and slowly lowered itself to touch down on the ground once more. No matter how many times that attack was executed, it always took a lot out of the Pokemon, to the point that it had to stop and recharge for a few minutes.

"Hang in there," Lance said with quiet reassurance to his winded companion, but he actually knew that it was over. Dragonite was spent at this point, and it was just a matter of time, waiting for the finishing blow. That finishing blow came soon enough, and the Pokemon fall with a heavy thud. Lance kneeled next to him, placing a hand on the fainted Pokemon's yellow scaly skin. "You did well, my friend," and with that he was returned to his Pokeball in a flash of light.