[PKMN FULL] TRAINERS (OOC)

Appearance

Jordan's growth spurt hit about a year ago and it really made him grow up like a weed, but he hasn't really grown in any other direction. He stands fairly tall for his age at about 5'10" and is likely still growing, but he already carries himself even taller because of how lanky he is.

Jordan and his younger sister Jenna are the only redheads in the family, and they are your standard "freckled gingers". This was a trait he disliked for almost all of his life and he hated not looking like the rest of his family (especially before Jenna was born). He had always wanted to dye his hair, but his mom wouldn't let him when he was younger; she finally caved when he was 12, and took him to a salon in town. He chose a deep, chocolate brown that closely resembled the hair color of the rest of his family and was excited to see how he would look, but almost immediately after seeing his new hair color, he realized he wouldn't be able to get used to it at all. When his hair grew back out, he was more than relieved to see his natural hair color again, and finally embraced his unique look.

Family

The Springs family is large but tight-knit. Before enrolling in Cape College, Jordan lived with his parents, grandmother, four brothers and sister on the family's spacious and lively farm in the outskirts of Celadon.

Their family runs the successful Springs Farm where they grow and sell fresh fruits and vegetables to grocers and vendors in Celadon. The property has been passed down from father to son for several generations now, and Jordan's dad, James, is the third proprietor of the land. James is a Celadon native and grew up working on his family's beloved Springs Farm himself, while his wife and the mother of his children, Charlotte, moved from Vermillion City after visiting and falling in love with the charming rural area of Celadon (and James). Although originally a city girl, she has quite the green thumb and has always loved gardening, so she flourished in her new life at Celadon.

While Charlotte does have a love for all things gardening, she especially enjoys floristry, and once the family had enough money to branch out, they purchased a small boutique in the inner city where she is able to do what she loves most - sell floral arrangements, bouquets and potted houseplants. With the older children taking over some of the key tasks at the farm, Charlotte is able to spend most of her days working in the city. She often takes their only daughter Jenna with her as well, to help out around the boutique and make her own floral arrangements.

The following bios about his family members I wouldn't consider vital information to the RP so I will leave them in a spoiler - I don't imagine these characters will make a whole lot of appearances other than the odd call here and there (maybe a visit home!), but it was fun for me to imagine the characters Jordan grew up with, the history of their family, etc.

Brief History

Jordan rapidly acquired many hobbies in his childhood, and just as rapidly lost interest in them after some time. Between the tender ages of 6 and 11, he had convinced his parents to let him take lessons in piano, guitar, martial arts, and painting, but he would always want to quit fairly quickly; either he did not learn the skill fast enough to stay interested, or he would simply grow bored of it and want to try something else. His parents, although supportive of his endeavors, caught on to this habit after a while, and started being more selective about the hobbies they chose to let him pursue.

When Jordan was 12 years old, he developed a sudden interest in Pokémon, and more specifically, becoming a Pokémon trainer. After seeing a TV program on the Pokémon Training Cape College one day, he begged his parents to enroll him and was quite persistent about it, but his parents wrote this off as another passing phase and did not think it would be a good idea to send him off to a specialized boarding school on a whim, if he would just change his mind about his studies a year later. They ended up making a deal with him, and promised that if he asked again on his 13th birthday and was still just as passionate about this then, they would look into Cape College with him.

To their surprise, Jordan remained determined, even doing his own research into Pokémon and studying in his spare time. Although he understood why his parents didn't take his initial request to enroll seriously, he was a bit upset that he would be attending later than most students, so he did everything he could to ensure he would not be at too much of a disadvantage when he finally started at Cape.

When they met with Professor Palm for Jordan's assessment, he was quite impressed with the knowledge he was able to learn on his own, and decided he would be a good fit for the school, despite enrolling a bit later than usual.

At school, he soon found that his theoretical knowledge in a classroom setting was almost on par with his peers, however, even up until he started his journey, he had a bit of trouble applying that knowledge practically. Despite this, he was permitted to begin his journey, in the hopes that the trainer within him would come out when faced with real-world situations.

Personality

A young man still figuring out himself and his place in the world, Jordan is not without his insecurities and doubts, but what teenager is?

He is friendly, upbeat and quite trusting, almost to a fault; having grown up in the safety of his family's farm and the generally slow-paced rural outskirts of Celadon, he had no reason not to trust neighbouring farmers and ranchers and other kind characters that inhabited those areas. He's also a very curious and adventurous person, and this combined with his lack of a healthy suspicion of strangers can get him in a bit of trouble.

A morning person, at home he really enjoyed the quiet and relaxing AM before the house and farm is bustling with activity, and this habit continued into his time at Cape College.

Hobbies

Jordan inherited his mother's green thumb and passion for gardening, and that is the one hobby he never gave up, although he did grow up surrounded by plants so it feels more like a second nature to him than a "hobby". He loves being in the greenhouse, and his room back home has potted plants in every corner (that he has entrusted his mom and Jenna to take care of).

Jordan also really thrives in the outdoors, and likes camping and hiking. The one part of his Pokémon journey he is not nervous about is his ability to survive and adapt to his surroundings in nature.

Dreams / Aspirations

Like many teens his age, Jordan's aspirations change frequently and are not set in stone. The only thing he knows is that he is eager to find his place in this world, after watching his brothers find their passion and drive. Perhaps being a trainer is his calling.


Jordan's affinity for plants and greenery naturally draws him towards Grass-Types, and he had no question that his first Pokémon would be one.

Occasionally called "Tangles", after Jordan's brother Jon saw her in a video call and said she resembled a party wig. She did not appreciate the comparison or name, but it kinda stuck.

Roleplay Sample

I really do love cats but dogs are better

Harper is overall reserved, meticulous, and serious. He is also confident in himself and very good at his jobs. He's a decent nature photographer and makes some money selling his photos to smaller magazines along with short (though dry) articles about the locations. His main focus is speleology with a side of general geology. His formal education is almost non-existent, but his independent research has put him on par with most career scientists in the same fields. Multiple labs have scouted him without true success. Harper won't commit to any position that takes him away from his own fieldwork, but accepts short-term research contracts when he happens to be in the area.
Others are easily put off by Harper's brusque mannerisms, but he really doesn't mind people. He just doesn't care to appeal to them.




Isaac has been with the Kanto police force since his teenhood. He's changed cities a few times, but that hasn't set him back any. He's held extremely high-ranking positions in the past, as high as holding office in the national police headquarters. Currently, his official title is Sergeant. He stepped back in rank a few years ago because the workload was getting to him. Unofficially, though, he runs the Cerulean force. Everyone comes to him if they need something.
He is often partnered with Kel. As much as he likes them, their contrasting natures frequently lead to Isaac's exasperation.




Kel got their trainer license purely because it was expected of them. They like Pokémon plenty well but never were interested in battling. They did Contests for a few years, got really into the fashion side of it, eventually landed a gig as a photoshoot stylist. They really did enjoy that job, especially styling Pokémon. They considered opening their own agency, but the industry was stressful and they got… really sick.
Kel came back to their hometown of Cerulean at age 22 and slummed around for a bit before hitting it off with some young adults in the Police Academy. They enrolled on a whim and have been doing this ever since. It's not too bad, in a town as chill as Cerulean. They're usually partnered with Isaac, who Kel enjoys bothering. In a friendly way.




Sorley is relentlessly friendly, sociable, and cheerful. They address everyone by first name only; they have no regard for titles, honorifics, or differences in social status. They keep a lot of things in their giant backpack and what's in their pockets at any given time is a mystery.
They travel around Kanto cities to sell goods and advertise for their Saffron-based home studio. A tartan blanket and a hand-painted sign that says LEATHER are enough to succeed in this endeavor, apparently. They rent booths sometimes, but the on-the-go setup suits them better. Sorley specializes in crafting carrying methods for held items, and by extension know a lot about both held items and Pokémon morphology. Sorley holds a Johtonian Trainer's License and is an active participant in the tournament circuit.




Viveka is very pragmatic, intelligent, strong-willed, and independent. She has loads of respect for her mother and takes inspiration from her while still following her own path- that path being one of videography rather than written reporting. She actively travels the world, bouncing from region to region like it's nothing, usually hanging out with people who will generously put her up for next to nothing- she knows the importance of money.
She has a penchant for sweets and a dislike of gloomy weather.