Hey, little dude, reserve me as a Soldier in the Earth Army, if you can. I'll let you know if I'll be able to participate.
Name: Adrian Brolly AKA "The Keeper"
Age: 30
Status: Soldier
Army: Earth Army
History: Adrian grew up, as many others did, whilst the world is at war. He grew up with his family, a mother and father, and a sister, and a brother. His family was neither remarkable or malicious, overbearing or smothering. They were completely unremarkable, almost like a normal family. Well, a normal family given the times. His father had served in the war for the Earth Army, but a permanent injury caused him to be given an honorable discharge, and he returned to his family.
For as long as he could remember, though, Adrian had always fantasized about the war, about glorious battles and gallantry. He thought it was something of fairy tales. But his father knew what it was really about. In truth, his father didn't want him to join, didn't want him to die. He was one of the lucky ones, only coming out with an injury. So instead of convincing him not to join the war effort, he taught him how to survive it. He taught him about the ends of participating in the war, and showed him how it isn't this great thing he imagined it to be. And although he was still reluctant, Adrian listened. He listened and he learned.
As soon as he had turned the proper age, Adrian signed up for the war effort, like his father before him. At first, Adrian still believed it was this grand thing, a thing of legend and folklore, of fun even. That changed after the first battle. Adrian charged ahead with the first wave, only to see it slaughtered in minutes. He himself would have been himself, if he didn't start remembering all the things his father had taught him. His fantasy had ended. Adrian had seen the horrors of war. It wasn't detailed things his father taught him. It was simple stuff, but when put together, it really did help, tremendously in fact. Little things like 'don't be a hero', 'don't get into the first line of fire', 'avoid fighting Pokemon of a type you're weak against', 'never disobey orders for gallantry', 'never obey orders that are stupid or suicide', 'never stick with a group with stupid Pokemon', 'if in a group, stick with Pokemon of different types', things like that. It was surprising how much these things helped, but then again, most of it was common sense. That being said, as time passed, it was surprising how many Pokemon didn't know these things, or disregarded common sense sometimes.
Since joining, the Marowak had been in over 100 different battles, and survived all of them. Few could have said to be in or close to the front lines and said to have survived so long. In fact, he had garnered quite a reputation from it, even to the point where higher-up command Pokemon requested his transfer into their platoons. Some even requested for his promotion to a high rank, but Adrian would respectfully refuse them every time, not giving a particular reason, but he had one. Still, many got him to transfer into their squads, or platoons, or armies. His very presence often inspired troops around. He had eventually even gotten a nickname, "The Keeper". To this day the 12 year veteran continues to endure, the fantasies of war being replaced with the yearning to see it finally come to an end. He awaited for the day to arrive when he can be finished will all of this.
Personality: A veteran in fighting, Adrian believes in a practical approach to almost every situation. He isn't the kind who will throw his body in the way of someone so they will make it, or be the very last one of a battlefield to protect his men, but he also isn't an coward. He'd rather die fighting than be enslaved, but still, he'd rather live any day.
Adrian is very matter of fact. He's learned by now that speaking his mind is often the best way to solve things quicker, instead of lying, or even sometimes holding back information. So he will often be upright when spoken to, even if the answer might often be unpleasant. He doesn't care much for others, and doesn't have too many friends, as he has learned by now over his long war career that many die, and the best way to avoid getting caught up in that is to avoid making friends, as many of them will just die in the process. He has seen dozens of his friends die, and hundreds of acquantances fall, some before his very eyes. He knows that unlike him, many around will continue to die, which is often why he has excluded himself from personalizing with others.
Still, through all his years of fighting, Adrian is a stone hard soldier, knowing much more about the tactics, planning, and fighting than many, even more so than many people above him, including a few of the higher-ups. But he's not about to question orders, unless of course, they are completely stupid.
Adrian wishes to see the war end, but not through defeat, but through victory or stalemate, because like hell is he going to let his side lose after fighting damn hard for 12 years just to get enslaved by the other side.
Appearance: Adrian appears as a regular Marowak besides the crack in his skull extending from the top of this eye to the bottom of it. There are also a few other notable scars from his many years of battling. Besides that, Adrian appears as any other Marowak, although slightly larger in stature.
Species: Marowak
Moves: Bonemerang, Sandstorm, Earthquake, Aerial Ace
