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Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 11:53 am
Welcome to the thread dedicated to my first character to have multiple personalities, simply because he has multiple heads. This is also the first time I have developed a complete learnset before a character reached a human stage. Beginning life as a silly doduo on the Moldavite plains, he has a long, complicated journey ahead of him, or should I say they and them?
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Notes - Sometimes the sprites hide things.
Updates - 19 Dec 2013: journal is finally completed enough to post - 22 Jun 2013: won a doduo in Massive Rehome Event
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Page One - Post 01: Introduction by Orphe - Post 02: Rules, Notes, Updates - Post 03: Table of Contents - Post 04: Personal Profile -- all the heads - Post 05: Pokémon Basic Stats - Post 06: Evolution Basic Stats - Post 07: Child's Learnset - Post 08: Trainer Info - Post 09: Relationships - Post 10: Home - Post 11: Photo Album and Art Gallery - Post 12: Family and History - Post 13: Growth and Forms - Post 14: Reservation Post Limbo - Post 15: Disclaimers
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Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 11:54 am
Dominic, Reagan, and eventually Mikael are three very separate personalities sharing one "community" body, so to speak. As is common to many of the doduo evolutionary family, they do not always get along, nor do they want to. In fact, each has his own set of opinions, dreams, and goals. So, when it is difficult enough for most singular people to do in their lifetime, just how are they to live up to the expectations of three individuals?
DoReaMi - Pronunciation(s): doh ray mee - Meaning(s): This is a reference to the first notes on the musical scale, "do re mi." In setting up this thread, references were made to the song in The Sound of Music.
Physical Stats - Gender: Male - Stature: Small-boned, generally speaking, but with a barrel-chest and wide shoulders to support two (someday three) heads. Lung capacity is huge, great both for running long distances as well as singing. Necks and legs are long and strong. - Feathers/skin: Skin is jet-black, and covered in tawny-colored downy feathers. (Any 'hair' will as a result look fluffy and unkempt despite and attempts otherwise.) - Optical Orifices: Beady and black. - Other Features: Looooong, straight beaks (will become long noses at child stage). These and the skin covering his legs/feet are a paler but similar color to the down. Toes face three in front, one in back.
Clothing - Style: None yet. A distinct interest will be shown by each; they will try to coordinate when they go out, but when casual wear whatever each wants, regardless of how it clashes.
Personality: - Nature: Naughty - Summary: Though each head shows a distinct personality and are often found bickering, they all like to pull pranks and bend the rules. As they tend to default to a mob mentality, they can together as one to pull stunts that each might never develop on his own. Unless, perhaps, we're talking about Head Two.
Dominic Monday - Pronunciation(s): doh mi nik - Given: Latin, "of the Lord," given to children born on Sunday, the first day of the week. - Hidden Meaning(s): Dominic, the first (his right) head, represents joy. Nickname(s) - At Home: Dom (pronounced like "dome") - Friends: Nick - Professionally; collectively: DoReaMi
Personality: - Summary: Generally carefree, he worries about little beyond what interests him or what/whom he cares for. He has little sense of responsibility and focuses only on what he likes or wants to do. If something comes in the way of this, he will deal with it (remove it). Careless, he can sleep soundly through danger.
- Myers-Briggs Profile: - - ISTP - - Introverted Sensing Thinking Perceiving - - The Craftsman is adventurous, independent, spontaneous and adaptable. They do not play by conventional rules, though they do go about life in a realistic and logical way, understanding in depth and mechanically how something works. They become masters or walking encyclopedias of their craft. Unemotional, focusing on the intellectual.
- Likes: Music and entertaining others with it, attention - Strengths: His carefree nature gives him great adaptability to a situation - Abilities: His sweet-sounding singing voice can even gentle wild or angry pokémon
- Dislikes: Ray's annoying voice - Weaknesses: A debilitating dependence on those around him - Fears: ...
Reagan Monday - Pronunciation(s): ray gaan - Given: Irish, "impulsive" - Hidden Meaning(s): Reagan, the second (his left) head, represents anger Nickname(s) - At Home: Ray - Friends: Ray - Professionally; collectively: DoReaMi
Personality: - Summary: In a perpetual sour mood, Ray is accustomed to his brother's bullying whenever he tries to join him in his fun. Being left out gives him plenty of time to be jealous of his brother, but he has also turned his thoughts into keen observatory skills and can take charge at a moment's notice. In such a situation Dom has the common sense to do whatever he says, which has saved their life on numerous occasions (even if sometimes Ray got them into that mess).
- Myers-Briggs Profile: - - INTJ - - Introverted iNtuition Thinking Judging - - The Strategist: is a natural leader that prefers to work in the background, provided their leader is competent. Independent and determined individuals, they will not give up on a problem (a perfectionist). Objectively and analytically assesses any situation, the needs and abilities of others, etc., and is flexible enough to change any strategy or system if it does not work. A strong sense of self-confidence comes from thorough knowledge base in their specialized areas.
- Likes: Watching a natural vista (like the plains), it is rather meditative; baiting aggressive types (like Dom and Rory) - Strengths: Quick thinking in dangerous situations, alert and observant - Abilities: ...
- Dislikes: Dom's abusive treatment - Weaknesses: "Tone deaf," but a great accompaniment in harmony - Fears: ...
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Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 11:54 am
Laugh if you will; after all, a doduo's heads are said to share one brain between them. However, could it not also be said that their telepathy between the two heads is a sign of their advanced intelligence? No! Stop Pecking each other! Stop! Hey! .... Well, off they go... Time to fetch the net.
Designation - National Pokédex Number: 084 - Type: Normal/Flying - Species: Twin Bird Pokemon - Habitat: Wide-open spaces such as grasslands and savannah - Diet: unknown?
Physiology - Overview: Doduo is a fluffy, brown bird with a long, sharply-pointed beak. It is a long-legged and long-necked bird with vestigial wings and large feet. The most striking feature is its dual set of heads inset with beady, black eyes. - Height: 4 feet 07 inches / 1.4 metres - Weight: 86.4 pounds / 39.2 kilograms
Behavior: Breeding - Egg Group: Flying - Gender Ratio: 50% male, 50% female - Gender Differences: Males have black necks; females have tawny necks. - Courtship: unknown?
Abilities - Run Away - Early Bird - Tangled Feet (hidden ability) - Other: Its heads can speak telepathically with one another. It has been known to run at speeds of 60mph / 96.6kph. Base Stats: - Hit Points: 35 - Attack: 85 - Defense: 45 - Special Attack: 35 - Special Defense: 35 - Speed: 75 - Total: 310 Type Effectiveness - Damaged Normally By: (1x) Normal, Fighting, Flying, Poison, Steel, Fire, Water, Psychic, Dragon, Dark - Weak To: (2x) Rock, Electric, Ice - Immune To: (0x) Ground, Ghost - Resistant To: (½x) Bug, Grass - Notes: - - Ghost-type moves damage normally (1x), if given Ring Target - - Ground-type moves damage normally (1x), if Gravity is in effect AND if given Iron Ball, or a a Ring Target, or if affected by Smack Down or Ingrain. Base Learnset: - Peck: Flying-type, physical attack (STAB bonus) - Growl: Normal-type, status effect
Lore: - Japanese Name: ドードー, do do, like the dodo bird - Pokémon Origin: Though named after the dodo bird, after which it's "dumb" nature seems to be based (one brain shared between two heads), it bears a physical resemblance to larger flightless birds such as ostrich, emu, and the extinct moa, as well as the smaller kiwi. - English Origin: Doduo is a combination of do from "dodo" and duo, meaning "two." - Trivia: - - Though Doduo can run 60 mph, Dodrio can only run up to 40 mph even though its Speed stat is higher. Talk about contradictions.
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 11:54 am
You thought two bickering heads were bad? Try three, which not only tower over you but also do not always see eye-to-eye.
Designation - National Pokédex Number: 085 - Type: Normal/Flying - Species: The Triple Bird Pokémon - Habitat: Grasslands, often in arid conditions - Diet: possibly foragers; omnivorous?
Physiology - Overview: Dodrio is a large, long-necked and three-headed, bird with brown and black plumage, and long legs. It is about the size of a small ostrich. Its large feet have splayed toes ending in wicked claws. Other distinctive features include a black, V-shaped crest on each head, and a bright-red feathered tail. - Height: 5 feet 11 inches / 1.8 metres - Weight: 187.8 pounds / 85.2 kilograms
Behavior: Each head has a distinct personality, which, though they may be telepathically linked, are known to disagree harshly with the others. Strangely, eating seems to quell their disagreements when all else fails. Alert and unpredictable, a Dodrio should never be taken lightly, as it has been known to lash out at the unwary. Dodrio loves to run and is capable of doing so when one or two heads are sleeping. Breeding - Egg Group: Flying - Gender Ratio: 50% male, 50% female - Gender Differences: males have black necks, females light-brown - Courtship: unknown?
Abilities - Run Away - Early Bird - Tangled Feet (hidden ability) - Other: - - Its three sets of lungs and hearts, plus long legs and wide feet are optimized for running. Constantly. - - Each head is generally considered intelligent and/or strategic. - - A Dodrio is capable "never" sleeping, as long as least one head is awake at all times. Base Stats: - Hit Points: 60 - Attack: 110 - Defense: 70 - Special Attack: 60 - Special Defense: 60 - Speed: 100 - Total: 460 Type Effectiveness - Damaged Normally By: (1x) Normal, Fighting, Flying, Poison, Steel, Fire, Water, Psychic, Dragon, Dark - Weak To: (2x) Rock, Electric, Ice - Immune To: (0x) Ground, Ghost - Resistant To: (½x) Bug, Grass - Notes: - - Ghost-type moves damage normally (1x), if given Ring Target - - Ground-type moves damage normally (1x), if Gravity is in effect AND if given Iron Ball, or a a Ring Target, or if affected by Smack Down or Ingrain. Base Learnset: - Pluck: Flying-type, physical attack (STAB bonus) - Peck: Flying-type, physical attack (STAB bonus) - Growl: Normal-type, status move - Quick Attack: Normal-type, physical attack (STAB bonus) - Rage: Normal-type, physical attack (STAB bonus)
Lore: - Japanese Name: ドードリオ, dodorio, "translation" - Pokémon Origin: ドードー, dodo (dodo bird) + トリオ, trio (group of three) most likely, or possibly 鳥 tori, Japanese word meaning "bird." - English Origin: Probably dodo + trio. - Trivia: - - Dodrio's National Dex Number is the same as its metric weight. - - Humans can ride and race Dodrio, like ostriches. - - Though Doduo can run faster than Dodrio despite its lower Speed stat, Dodrio is known for its endurance.
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When a trainer catches a wild pokémon, it always knows at least one technique to try to win. Sometimes, like this doduo, it is a great catch and knows several more! Already this pokémon has learned new skills, in the process forgetting unneeded ones while improving upon others.
Ability: - Run Away: Allows him to flee (in terror) from battle despite any trapping moves in effect (Mean Look, Wrap, Shadow Tag, Arena Trap); does not allow for switching out, only battle-ending escape.
Level 19: TO BE LEARNED - Pursuit: Dark-type, status move; to be learned in interactions with captured tauros.
Level 14: - Fury Attack: Normal-type, physical attack, STAB bonus; weaker individual attacks (similar to Peck), but rapidly executed and amounting to greater damage overall. Learned in Rehome Event prompt. Replaces Peck.
Level 10: - Rage: Normal-type, physical attack,STAB bonus; multiple hits, raises ATK. Insinuated but not yet demonstrated (will be triggered from Tauros).
Level 5: - Quick Attack: Normal-type, physical, increased priority attack, STAB bonus; makes a lightning-quick attack before his opponent, with claws or beak.
Starting Learnset: - Peck: Flying-type, physical attack, STAB bonus; pecks the enemy with each beak (counts as one hit because each is halved; they're a weak boy). - Growl: Normal-type, status move, lowers opponent's Attack stat by one level; growls fiercely at the enemy.
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 11:54 am
Nigel grew up on, and near enough to the gutter to see the best and worst of humanity. Magazines and comics, and movie stars (as seen and never heard through a window pane), were his sources of hope and inspiration for something better. Distant relatives trying to help give him a better future provided a moral compass with which to navigate. He does not strive for money, fame, or objects. Having nothing of his own but his sense of right and wrong, he has found happiness in himself and his family. But for others, the victims in this world, there needs to be something more, and someone to depend on... and there needs to be a bridge between the worlds of pokémon and men!
Name - Pronunciation(s): nye-jell mun-day - Given: English (from Gaelic Niall), masculine name: "cloud," or "champion". Alternately, from Latin niger, "black." - Surname: English, denoting the day of the week; also, from Old English mona and dæg, meaning "moon" and "day," - Hidden Meaning(s): Original incarnations of Nigel and his umbreon Eclipse were fused into one entity through a science experiment. So certain elements of crossover between the two are bound to happen, despite efforts otherwise. Nickname(s) - At Home: Nigel, Nige - In Town: stupid brat - Friends: Nige.
Family - Father: ... - Mother: ... - Siblings: ... - - Name (pronounced), relationship, personality. - Extended Family: - - Aunt and uncle, live and work on a ranch studying and rehabilitating pokémon on the Moldavite Plains.
Pokémon: - DoReaMi ("DoDo") - captured on Moldavite Plains with the unnamed Tauros, rehabilitating - Eclipse the Umbreon - hand raised him from an eevee - Lilac the Swablu - she tends to name herself randomly based on her current interests, perches on Nige's head, and sings - Yu Lin the Shiny Pancham - future 'mon; found him on the streets eking out a sad existence - unnamed Tauros - later named Rorie, was captured on Moldavite plains with DoReaMi, rehabilitating
Physical Stats - Stature: Tall for his age and gangly, not in the way of wiry muscles but in the way of malnutrition. He'd probably fill out a lot more if he stayed with his aunt and uncle. - Hair: Sandy and straight, fluffy in appearance; generally kept short-cropped and wild. It deepens to a reddish-brown in the winter months. - Eyes: Olive brown - Skin: Olive tan, and smudged with dirt and grime.
Clothing - Style: He often wears a duster jacket that is so old, worn, and even dusty as to have achieved a "non-color" status. Maybe it was once black, maybe brown, or maybe even green; nobody knows. He wears sturdy pants and boots (also dirty), but he tries to keep shirt clean at least. When out working he wears heavy-duty gloves, and is not above wearing hat and scarf to keep warm.
Personality - Summary: Nigel enjoys the company of others, though he does not necessarily focus on it or need it. What he focuses on is a achieving goodwill for others, and especially pokémon. He feels a deep connection with them and wishes that others could feel that connection. He looks to himself to solve this and other conundrums and is often considered quiet, though never distracted; rather, quite focused indeed. He sees a bigger picture but struggles to bring it together into a viable solution. - Myers-Briggs Profile: - - INFP - - Introverted iNtuition Feeling Perceiving - - The Dreamer: is introspective and private but seeks to help others in a patient and compassionate way. Their actions are given meaning when they nurture in others a sense of wonder for the world and the possibilities of their own talents coming to fruition in otherwise unforeseeable ways. This brings joy, wonder and even a sense of fun in helping to influence something latent or a mere hobby become something constructive.
- Likes: Helping pokémon, open spaces - Strengths: Intuitive or empathetic way with pokémon - Abilities: Skills from sanctuary/rehabilitation center: riding/maneuvering on a mount, feeding/tending wild pokémon, physical therapy, basic veterinary first aid - Hobbies: Does he have any?
- Dislikes: Feeling useless or unhelpful - Weaknesses: Lack of focus; he really isn't sure what he wants to do with his life, though he knows it will be centered around pokémon. He is careless about letting his worries or other strong feelings show. - Fears: He really worries for his mother's health.
History: ironing out the details; stay tuned
Timeline - Age: What happened
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Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 11:55 am
Blurb about meeting people.
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Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 11:55 am
Intro. Please avoid the placeholders.
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Photo album intro.
Photo Album - Official art, by Orpheus Solon: to be compiled; stay tuned
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Background intro
Family - Father, ? - Mother, ? Infoblurb
- Who is this guy?!
History - ironing out the details; stay tuned!
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Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 11:56 am
Growth is a nebulous unit of measure. It states what happened and when, but does it accurately measure one's growth as a person? Perhaps. And also, perhaps none would be quite as complicated as the measures of growth of this multiple-individual.
Pokémon to Child
- Requirements: ☑ 2 Weeks Time - 21 June 2013 --> 5 July 2013 ☑ 1 Journal Set Up - ☑ 1 Decision on Gender - male ☑ 1 Solo RP - see prompt ☐ 1 RP with another Pokémon ☐ 1 Receiving a Star from Jirachi - - no plan yet
- Form: Name: Stage: Child Pokémon Breed: Doduo Gender: Male Hair Style: ... Eyes: ... Attitude/Nature: ... Clothing Style: ... Pokémon Features: - twin heads on stalk-necks
growth form:
Name: Dominic and Reagan - Dom is his right, our left, head - Ray is his left, our right, head
Stage: Child
Pokemon Breed: doduo
Gender: male
Hair Style: fluffy (like doduo's downy feathers) - Dom with something carefree, cheerful, adventurous, or fashionable - Ray with something precise, careful/conservative, or maybe even emo... >>;
Eyes: solid black, expression indicating their demeanor
Attitude/Nature: Nature: Naughty (when they get their heads together, they get into LOTS of trouble!) Dom: The Craftsman; carefree, creative, spontaneous, an attention-seeker Ray: The Strategist; introverted, perfectionist, a worrier with an ever-present sour mood
Clothing Style: Rodeo Clown! This is Ray's dream. He loves picking fights with bullies and testing his physical limits. Dom will naturally be horrified by such antics but as a team they are great at outsmarting the... bull-y. (I meant it about the rodeo clown get-up, despite the puns, really!)
Pokemon Features: - fluffy hair (can include covering the body if you want) - two heads (I thought maybe having stalk-necks would be easiest for you?) - light-brown and/or peachy skin/fluff at your discretion - include the beak only if you want - long limbs and aerodynamic body for running
- Requirements: ☐ 2 Months Time ☐ 1 Response - to the growths/changes caused by the star they found. ☐ 4 PDs ☐ 2 Solo RPs/Journal Entries ☐ 1 Skill Learned - or more. =D ☐ 1 Evolution - maybe > dodrio
- Form: Name: Stage: Teen Pokémon Breed: Doduo > Dodrio Evolving: Maybe? Gender: Male Hair Style: ... Eyes: ... Attitude/Nature: .... Clothing Style: Body Style: Pokémon Features: - three heads if dodrio
Teen to Adult
- Requirements: ☐ 3 Months Time ☐ 1 Response to Growth ☐ 5 PDs ☐ 2 Solo RPs/Journal Entries ☐ 2 Skill Learned - there may be more ☐ 1 Evolution - if not already done, dodrio
- Form: Name: Stage: Adult Pokémon Breed: Dodrio Evolving: (if he hasn't yet, then Yes) Gender: Male Hair Style: (if any) Eyes: (if any) Attitude/Nature: ... Clothing Style: ... Body Style: ... Pokémon Features: - three heads on stalk necks
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All sprites and pokémon concept art obtained from Bulbapedia's Bulbagarden Archives; Bulbapedia (the unofficial, online pokémon encyclopedia) was the primary source for pokémon info. Character concept art was created expressly for Jirachi's Wish. Each piece is listed below, and owned by its respective artist. Any omissions from this list are unintentional; no infringement is ever intended. If anything seen here is in error, please let me know in a nice way, and I will do my best to correct it in a timely manner.
Sprites and Concept Art - Doduo's pokémon concept art, and the art for his consecutive growth stages, by Orpheus Solon. - Original doduo and dodrio pokémon concept art by Ken Sugimori. - Animated doduo and dodrio sprites are the menu sprites from the games. - Nigel's large sprite is "Palmer" from Diamond/Pearl. - Nigel's small sprite is "Cool Trainer" from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald.
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