Colin Taukhon
Sept 13, 2018 8:44:18 GMT -8
Post by Bones on Sept 13, 2018 8:44:18 GMT -8
- "It is the struggle itself that is most important. We must strive to be more than we are. It does not matter that we will not reach our ultimate goal. The effort itself yields its own reward" - |
Character Theme – Happiness & Self-Worth – |
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{Physical Descriptions}
.: Hair & Style :. |
Colin consistently maintains a short, straight-edged haircut monthly. There's no particular style nor is there a preference when it comes to his hair arrangement; if anything the man would likely default to the sides of his head and back to be almost flattened while the top of his hair is pushed upwards with a dollop of gel. Despite his natural cocoa, brown hair colour, most have said it mainly resembles a light ash brown colour instead due to his pale features. In order to stand out in a crowd, Colin has dyed - or at least attempted to - the tips of his hair a faint blue. However, since the man has very little experience using such products, the resulting dye has accidentally spread over random parts of his head. What's worse is how he mistook temporary dye for permanent dye. Luckily, the trainer never sees the difference and no one has told him otherwise. |
.: Eyes :. |
To go along the failed coloured tips of his hair, Colin's eyes are a pale, grey-blue. While his iris holds the majority of the colours, if one leans in closer, darker pigments appear to blossom towards the black pupils. At best, it looks almost transluscent in the light, but at night, it gives the man's eyes are more acrid colour. His relatively large eyes allows Colin to appear a bit younger than he really is, despite his body structure giving away most of his first impression. Just like his attitude, his soft eyes compliment his expression and they often appear inviting. Because they are somewhat large, his eyebrows may actually help with that perspective as they are not as bushy as most men, but rather almost pencil-like instead. |
.: Clothing / Accessories :. |
When it comes to scaling cliffsides, hiking trails, and swimming through bodies of water, Colin knows best. Well, at least that's what others have told him. Whether it's his fashionable tastes or lucky guesses, the explorer has a knack for choosing the most suitable attire for any occasion. Honestly, it's not because the man is conscious of it, rather he just puts on whatever fits well during cold, neutral, or hot weather. During cold weather, the man can be seen slinging over a dark thermal windbreaker over various long-sleeved, cotton shirts while making sure his durable jeans are tucked into his heavy duty boots. However, in hot weather, the man can be seen with much less clothing. Colin would sport any graphic tank top that he can get his hands on, alongside athletic shorts and a pair of breathable sneakers. He doesn't have a preference in colour for any of his clothes, nor does he care much. As long as it works, then that's all a person needs. Mother nature doesn't pick favourites especially if one person has a lighter colour shirt or not. Finally, on the occasion of neutral weather, by default, the man loves putting on a light jacket over his handmade gradient tees with any jeans that are clean. To finalize his go-to appearance, the man enjoys donning his favourite light grey jacket and his knee-high hiking boots. Otherwise, Colin is a man of simplicity and is not a fan of too many goods. He believes it to be a hassle in dangerous situations and would rather keep it down to the necessities, especially if his destination is planned on a whim. He carries a semi-heavy backpack with many pockets to keep his essentials. Said essentials include a waterproof watch, a thermal blanket, some MREs, emergency money, a standard first-aid kit, some flares, matches, and medication in case things go awry for him and his Pokemon. |
.: General Appearance :. |
Colin is a bit on the heavy side for most his age and size, but this is due to the accumulating muscle mass acquired throughout his adventures. He has been mountain climbing, swimming, and hiking whatever he's been able to get his hands on. With a thirst for traveling to new places, the man seems as if he'll never stop moving. Despite his affiliation towards all things exploring, Colin is exactly his first impressions. Squared shoulders, but a slightly hunched back gives him the impression that he is a defeated man. Perhaps it's mixed with the eyes of perpetual curiosity and the insatiable desire for answers, but the man is of little words - if he had his own preference. His small, constant smile is often what causes others to second guess his current state of mind, but his tired body also speaks of truth. Most of the time Colin appears exhausted, especially when he returns to the realms of society. Even in engaging conversations, Colin would gladly listen more than he would speak. Even then, he chooses his words carefully and if the situation calls for it, he'll be able to strike and carry on a conversation as the party pleases. When Colin has enough energy to last, he can appear confident yet humble towards what is going on around him. He doesn't like to move swiftly but rather enjoys taking his time, taking in what he can, even if it is the atmosphere of a bustling city. His careful movements show in each of his strides as he's careful not to make any sudden movements, especially if he were to step on an unsuspecting cockroach or snail. |
{Intrapersonal Descriptions}
.: Personality :. |
Like most, Colin is a person that contains a plethora of emotions that exhibit themselves differently as he adapts to each situation. He can be talkative and charismatic should a room of people expectantly look at him for such, or he could be pensive and silent alongside a person who would like nothing more than his company. In short, Colin's strongest attribute is his ability to adapt and evolve for those around him. This was not an innate trait, however, and the trainer has made mistake after mistake over the years trying to accomplish what he feels is best for everyone, paralleling with his outlook: every little thing a person does, create a ripple of consequences that reach far and wide. With such a trait and attitude that is taxing on both mind and body, the man finds himself at a loss when it comes to his unique self. Who is he and what is he, tends to be the questions the man consistently asks every day. His desire to find the answer to his questions is what drives him to do what he does. It is not common for Colin to inquire about his own actions and choices, only for his need to assist take over, pushing his own issues to the back of his mind. Not surprisingly, Colin thrives on helping others. Be it a Pokemon or a human, friend or foe, the man never second guesses what he sees or what he hears. Many people have called him naive, even ignorant to the realities of the world despite the man being well into his twenties. Colin, however, would rather argue that he is willfully ignorant and that his motives in helping these beings are neither silly nor oblivious. In fact, deep down, the explorer has his own set of reasons on why he would assist anyone and everyone who asks. Though if anyone asked his real reason, they'd be met with a wall of silence; however, it is the euphoric feeling Colin feels when he sees the smile from others, or the tension ebb away from the limbs of Pokemon when just moments ago they were suffering. To him, any major or meager amount of suffering is a lot and he understands very well the feelings of relativity when it comes to perspectives. It is these exact feelings and understanding that allows Colin to be empathetic and create strong bonds of rapport amongst individuals. Because of his constant, innate desire to help the poor souls he comes across, Colin can be seen as nosey, but his intentions are not to simply know the situation and leave. The brown-haired adult would go above and beyond to make it so the situation is completed and someone has received proper assistance. This causes the man to have a desperate need of finishing what he started. To Colin, there is absolutely no way for him to ignore circumstances if he were to recognize it. Colin has tried to do so many times before, but the results have kept him up at night, and even the tiniest regret from his childhood has eaten away at him to this very day. As a result, Colin is indirectly trustworthy and dependable, not necessarily because he wants to, but rather he needs to. Though many people would assume it to be seemingly opportunistic, garnering connections and favours from all over Godai, the trainer's reasons are entirely different. He would like to believe that he is gathering resources to help the next person, but it may or may not be the case. Colin would surely hope so though. Alas, with so much experience under his belt in helping the needy, one would expect Colin to be quick on his feet. Unfortunately, while his odds are above average in resulting in a positive outcome, if what he does doesn't result in what the man expects, Colin can easily find himself at a lost. If things fail to go to the man's expectations, the trainer can find himself both physically and mentally blank, rendering him what feel finds as completely useless. Self-loathing can often come into play, but it is a battle that has Colin often winning against, but there days where the walls can be weakened and the man may succumb to dark thoughts. Luckily, Colin often pulls through, but not without learning something throughout the way back to his quiety, but cheery self. In the end, what Colin desperately hopes to achieve is happiness; but alas, what even is happiness? To him, that is the age-old question the man has been searching for. Through books, words from the elderly, adventures, and school, Colin has yet to obtain the answers he needs. Personally, the man feels he has seen enough suffering in life and wants to find an encapsulating answer to all the questions that people have asked him. Deep down Colin knows he may never find the answer, but through his sheer stubbornness, he wants to try anyway. However, this then begs the real question: who is really he doing this for? |
.: History :. |
Naturally, Colin became glued to his parents’ side, and he was an intuitive child, constantly asking questions in order to formulate the proper answers. He loved his mother for teaching him how to be cautious of the world, but also knowing when to give kindness to others. Alas, at times he found himself disagreeing with her methods over time especially when some of her approaches were “party-poopers”. They had quite a few arguments throughout his childhood that revolved around why his mother wasn’t as “touchy-feely” as his father, but later learned that his mother showed her love through her actions. During the rough times with Yuuna, Colin found himself gravitating towards his father for the physical connection his mother couldn’t provide. Not surprisingly, Evren gave his son all the attention the boy craved and filled in the voids while making sure Colin understand why their mother couldn’t replicate his actions. At this time, Colin preferred his father, especially when Evren was the jokester of the household. Evren would teach all sorts of knowledgeable skills to his son, from puns to constructing faux rollercoasters - nearly everything a child would desire for entertainment. Colin grew up in an exciting environment, surrounding himself with both his mother’s and father’s friends. Unfortunately, due to his attachment with most of the adults, Colin didn’t quite experience friends of his age.
Colin began to develop into a kind, and caring adolescent and became fairly popular in high school. Though he was not as outspoken as his father, and not too private like his mother, the high schooler developed what he believed to be a healthy balance. He was neither popular, nor under the radar, and a good amount of people knew of him especially when it came to sports. He kept to his interests, but also tried to keep an open-mind, finding even the most uninteresting of subjects mildly engaging. His thoughts centered around how every little knowledge could be helpful in the future. Colin maintained a few relationships here and there but was never the one to end them. He forgave the wrongdoings most people did onto him, but that didn’t mean he didn’t accidentally do the same. For any mistakes Colin did, he forced him to apologize and accept that it was him – this he owed to not only himself but his parents. Though it wasn’t innate, it was a trait Colin desperately wanted to develop. There were many instances where the teen thought something was going to work, but the results completely came from left field. It often left him in a rather catatonic state, whirling in the possibilities of what else could’ve happened. Sadly it was an attribute that Colin never quite got over. Regardless, by the end of his secondary school years, the young man felt both physically and mentally healthy, proud of his accomplishments especially after acquiring his trainer’s license. However, he was still somewhat aimless until his senior year. That was until his school had offered a psychology class that changed everything.
Like most secondary graduates, Colin became the plethora of students that plunged into fast-paced freedom and immediate self-sufficiency. Unfortunately, no matter how much “training” his parents tried to prepare him for, Colin had a difficult time adjusting to the amount of options he had. Schedules were all up to him, and the worry about professors to whether or not a class overlapped - it was too much for a seventeen year old. To him, college was the greatest equalizer and although he perceived himself to be smart, he found himself average - if not worse. Classes became harder to understand, causing Colin’s self-esteem to plummet. When his parents found out, the young man refused any help; he wanted to overcome his obstacles on his own. Seeing how his current ways weren’t working, Colin refused to keep punching the wall at the same spot. Instead, he opted to find different ways and because of this, his core values solidified. The results of his tenacity to figure out ways around his obstacles became a valuable trait and Colin held it close to his heart. While he couldn’t fully grasp some concepts like his peers, he became respected in other nodes such as thinking outside the box or digging deeper into layers. Taking a page out of his interest in high school, Colin decided to officially pursue psychology as the fact that such great outcome could come out of mental willpower ignited a sense of absolute curiosity within him. Not only this, but what the adult craved was the answer to why even the tiniest things about a person can change so much around them. During the last few years of his psychology undergraduate program, Colin thrived in his classes, even going as far as becoming president of his Psi Beta club and obtaining honours in all the niche areas. From his experiences there, the man made two friends to which he considered to be within his most important inner circle, aside from his family, named Sonak and Petro. Sonak, at the time, was an aspiring physician with a chip on his shoulder, but Colin found him fairly endearing at how much effort the student put into his studies. On the other hand, Colin found Petro far more interesting as this friend had the most morbid sense of humour yet held a heart of gold. Colin admired his two best friends greatly as they had influenced his own ways of thinking and vice versa. Even though all three of them went their separate ways, Colin still tries to contact them every now and again to let them know he is always thinking about them. At the age of 22, Colin enrolled into a master’s program under the specified area of personality studies. Four years of prior studying barely quenched the man’s desire to find out what made others tick and why they were who they were. He was utterly fascinated by how insignificant instances led to a greater whole. As a result he became overly conscious about his own way of thinking and acting, focusing so much upon the little details of human expression and body language. This led the man down a deep rabbit hole, and for the next three years he focused on the tall tale signs of eye movements to the amount of times a person inhaled. What was worse was that now the man over-analyzed every single word that came out of his mouth, afraid to offend any individual for fear that they had something he couldn’t fathom. Neither oblivious or in denial about his fears, Colin readily accepts the fact that sometimes he just needs an omniscient view of things in order to quell his bits of anxiety. Nevertheless, the man can guarantee he works on it to this day – or so he hopes. Because of this, the man decided to pick up where he left off on the topic of training in order to lessen the amount of stress from both his depressing thoughts and the pressure of the program. Alongside finishing up the master’s program and specialty, Colin spent every single free time he had either in a gym or roaming the open areas with Tasanee, his childhood Togepi, now a Togekiss. Unfortunately, even though he had managed to logically fulfill all types of healthy alternatives than bottling it in, Colin somehow still felt a dark cloud looming over his head. What exactly it was, the student didn’t know. Pushing any random theories aside, the man continued to strive forward.
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{Character Relations}
- Yuuna Taukhon - |
"We don't have time to waste asking for things we don't have. We can only look for the best way to fight with the things we have for our whole life." Name: Yuuna Taukhon Age: 52 Gender: Female Profession: Family Physician Relation: Mother Personality: TBA |
- Evren Taukhon - |
"If nothing we do matters, then all that matters is what we do." Name: Evren Taukhon Age: 55 Gender: Male Profession: Paralegal Relation: Father Personality: TBA |
- Sonak Paetdee - |
"We’re going to stumble, make mistakes, I’m sure, more than a few before we find our footing. But we’re going to learn from those mistakes. That’s what being human is all about." Name: Sonak Paetdee Age: 26 Gender: Male Profession: Traveling Physician Relation: Friend Personality: TBA |
- Petro Hatfield - |
"Whatever you are, be a good one." Name: Petro Hatfield Age: 25 Gender: Male Profession: ? ? ? Relation: Friend Personality: TBA |