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Name: Tyler Phoenix
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Trainer Class: Trainer, Dragon's-Den Apprentice
Appearance: Tyler stands at 5’8” and weighs in at a light 125lb. He is a thin and lithe teenager; although not particularly muscular, he has muscle tone and is far from weak. Pale-skinned, his hair and eye colour stand out. His hair is a dark, near-crimson red, is short and held in a spiky mess. His eyes, too, are a deep red. Tyler’s usual clothing is a red or grey tee, black hoodie, black skinny jeans or ¾ length cargo pants and a pair of red or black Converse. He usually wears fingerless gloves of either wrist- or elbow-length depending on the temperature, and then dons various scarves based on the seasons. He also has a cape, inner-red and outer-black, for formal occasions.
Personality: Tyler is a warm and friendly person, often cheerful and contented both in his own company and that of others. A little on the anxious side, Tyler feels pressure when a big group of people are gathered; he prefers to keep himself in the company of a handful of people at most at one time. Tyler is a rather shy guy, not too willing to speak to people at first, especially if he reads them as someone who will conflict with his ways. It isn’t so much that he doesn’t want to, but he doesn’t have much contact with people thanks to his style of life, meaning he is a little set in his ways. Somewhat reserved and quiet at first, when he starts to really trust someone, he slowly comes out of his shell – he is also remarkably loyal to his companions. He is quite knowledgeable so often inputs random facts into conversation, especially when he isn’t sure what else to say. He is, however, very willing to join a discussion, especially if the topic is on something he likes; it is often this way that Tyler breaks his barrier of being shy and starts to get to know someone. A very competitive person, Tyler takes battling seriously – he won’t get too emotionally fired up towards an opponent but focuses his energy on himself and any Pokémon he is battling with. He doesn’t often seem angry, sad or bothered, but when he does seem like it, it is definitely noticeable. He loves making jokes and often uses sarcasm or dark humour.
History: Tyler was born in Blackthorn City, Johto, to Zachary and Victoria ‘Tori’ Phoenix. However, spent the first few years of his life in Celestic Town, Sinnoh. A region known for its cold climate and powerful religious, geographical and legendary/mythological links and stories, Tyler very quickly learned these, given Celestic Town’s tie-in to most of these. However, when Tyler was eight, his parents decided to return to Johto, finding Sinnoh was not the new adventure they had expected it to be.
Upon his return to Johto, Tyler fell in love with the scenery and location around him. Alongside no longer being in a cold, mountainside town with no-one but his parents and a handful of their acquaintances around him, he had a diverse array of wildlife around him, tens of Pokémon he’d never before encountered, and it was fresh, wild and new. He spent his time exploring the area around Mahogany; sneaking to the Lake of Rage to chase Furrets and Flaaffy, and try and glimpse a Gyarados; travelling to the Icy Caves, slipping on the cold surface, fleeing from Zubat and Skarmory and watching Swinub search for fungi; even exploring the entrance to Mt Mortar and the nearby springs, where trainers would regularly come by looking worse for weather, needing the guidance of an eager youngster who wouldn’t speak much but enjoyed the company. However, his parents’ restrictions on where he could go were far too limiting for Tyler. He wanted to go further; to add to that, he was a lover of mythology and lore and he had knew that beyond the Icy Cave lay Blackthorn City and the Dragon’s Den. Still, though, he was held back.
It was only on his tenth birthday he decided enough was enough and, after a large argument with his parents about him not being ready for a journey, he walked out of the house alone. His mother found him later, cold and scared in the Ice Cave. Despite this, Tyler had still been marching onwards and seeing her son’s determination, Tori helped her son get to Blackthorn and, upon speaking to the elders she had once been mentored by, managed to grant him access to the Dragon’s Den.
It was here Tyler’s life rapidly changed and where he excelled. With instruction from the various Elders of the Den and the locals of Blackthorn City, including some relatives of his mother, Tyler began to learn. He was well-educated, especially in topics he loved – he researched much about the mythology and lore of many Pokémon regions, he prepared for future training and travelling by reading, listening to watching others, and – through his own choice – he took martial arts, spending a lot of time learning Ninjustu and Taijutsu both as a way of defence and a code of life. By the time he was seventeen, Tyler felt ready for a journey again. With great difficulty, Tyler decided to leave the Den behind, with the acceptance of his parents and the elders of Blackthorn, and with it all of Johto. He made his way to the Kanto region, ready for a new journey, adventure and his first steps into the unknown.
Tyler has always been fascinated by rare types of Pokémon thanks to his love of lore. He also finds dual-type Pokémon very interesting. Given his awkwardness around most people and his youth being spent mainly in small mountainside towns and a small complex of temples and cave systems, Tyler spent a lot of time with Pokémon. Most of his time was spent with the wild Dratini in the Dragon’s Den, and prior to that, the wild Pokémon of the various routes he visited. He is very fond of Pokémon and finds them easier to befriend than humans generally. He knows a lot about Dragon-, Dark-, Steel-, Fighting-, Electric-, Psychic- and Fire-type Pokemon and doesn’t have much time in his mind for most Pokemon of other types unless they share a type with one of the aforementioned seven via dual-type.
A lover of lore and mythology, Tyler would love to encounter a Legendary Pokémon one day, possibly even fight it and capture it if possible. More realistically, he would like to become a skilled and confident trainer.
Tyler has never been fond of arrogant and loud mouthed people – he also doesn’t like people who use their size/status to gain advantage. He doesn’t like being restricted by others and hates waiting. Hates blandness and plain things.
Side Notes: Tyler is a skilled artist and loves to observe – he spends a lot of free time jotting down details of and sketching any Pokémon he comes across – almost like a manual PokéDex of his own! Tyler has better reflexes than most and has stronger senses than many through rigorous training and focussed meditation. He is also very perceptive and is able to read people quite well through their body language, voice and actions.
His few years in Sinnoh defined Tyler at a young age; he spent a lot of time by himself, he would go to the ruins and climb all over the wrecked walls and pillars and admire the ancient artwork – he would try and read what he could – it added to his love of lore and mythology and it brought out his want of adventure and travel.
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Nickname: Swire
Species: Noibat
Gender: Male
Personality: Twitchy and Timid outside of a fight but highly competitive on the battlefield, Swire could be described as an unstable little guy. He is prone to launching an ultrasonic wave when scared, and given his Timid nature, this happens quite easily. For someone like Tyler, who is used to it, it is just a quirk of Swire's. For those unprepared, they may find the noise difficult to deal with. The Noibat has a habit of sitting on Tyler's shoulder, or flying alongside him in a similar position.
History: An apprentice at the Dragon's Den, Tyler was allowed to pick a Dragon Egg from their Hatchery. He picked a purple egg that appealed to him and he ended up with Swire. Swire is perfectly aware of the two's relationship and the care his trainer put into hatching him.
Other: Swire's eyes are a deep blood orange instead of the usual yellow. He also has a small scarf Tyler created by ripping a section of an old cape, which is wrapped around his neck much in the style of a Silk Scarf.