Pokémon Insurgence Character Sheet
Hello! Yes, I know this isn't the next chapter of the story. Still currently working out how I want to do the next chapters (Post Game). So, I had this sheet in the back of my plot development of my story, and I thought I should share what I thought of the Characters. Please enjoy, and Insurgence will return soon.
The Master Mind:
Nyx: She is the main antagonist. More less the master mind behind the story. She was the most Confident character in this game, and most cunning. She did feel guilty for the things she's done, but know her way is the best for her people. it's why she gives Joseph and Lexie the chance to save their worlds. With Nora, then Lexie taken hostage she could easily make the other surrender the Crystal for the lives of their friends. Yet she doesn't… she is a truly honorable warrior.
The Cult Leaders:
Zenith: his list of enemies is comparable to the amount of people he's controlled. Out of all of the characters I decided, Zenith was definitely the villain to the story. Yes, Nyx gave him his powers. But he planned to betray her and take over the world. In my version Zenith had killed countless people. ranging from Character's parents to just random citizens of Torren. Notable people Zenith had harmed: Lexie, Joseph, Persephone, Diana, Calreath, Jaern, Lexie's parents.
Audrey: First, yes Audrey did plan to take over the world. But based in my own timeline of the story. She became a cult Leader, not too much by choice, but for the fact that she was the decedent of Archie. As a kid like Damian, she didn't know who her parents were. While Adam and Alex (protagonists' fathers) were on their journey they met with Audrey, and more less had her tag along. Later once after her and her friends went their separate ways, she was alone. While she was alone the remnants of team Aqua came for their queen. Reluctantly, Audrey became a cult leader.
Reukra: one of the hardest characters to draw upon. He had ties to almost every character, if I were to compare him to another… I'd pick Nyx in their ability to pull strings from behind the screen… but this isn't why he created the Perfection Cult. This all starts with Reukra's want to become strong. He went on a journey as a kid with Sylvan. When Reukra first met with Adam, Reukra was intrigued as Adam had been the only trainer to match him in battle. Reukra eventually got his goal of being the strongest as the Pokémon Champion. But as the strongest, Reukra quickly became bored. He made the Perfection cult to find a perfect opponent. Because of Reukra's boredom to me it explains a lot, as to why he lets Joseph and his friends do what they want.
Tean: The actual character in which I had a hard time to think about. While Tean is eviler than Reukra. Understanding what he wanted was different than the others. Only thing I could think of was more or less a God Complex. With Legendaries like Giratina, Palkia, Dialga, and Arceus were unattainable, and Kyogre, Groudon, and Rayquaza had their respective weakness. It left Kyurem the Original Dragon to be Tean's goal in becoming God.
Jaern: Jaren, was the reason for a lot of things to happen. First, Jaern lost his parents due to the Cults of Torren. This left a hole in his heart and caused his way of thinking that Cultists wrongdoings would go unpunished. He joined Adam in the quest to stop the Cults of the region. While doing so Jaern had basically became a brother figure to Joseph. Eventually with the help of Persephone, Jaern betrayed Adam and became the Augur. I feel that Jaern had somewhat understood how twisted his Ideals were. So, when he had to get rid of Joseph someone who was to him his better side. He struggled to fight him. This would be why Jaern gives Joseph a chance in the fight with East. Not releasing Joseph as an enemy to the public. To Jaern, Joseph's still living existence is filled with both joy, and guilt.
Persephone: of all the Cultists, the most tragic hero/villain. Persephone, In the infernal cult she sacrificed herself to let Diana and Cresselia get away. Zenith twisted that event to making her think that Diana abandoned her. Thus, started her spiral into darkness. Darkrai, had tried to save her… but it's existence only caused her more pain. Originally, when she escaped the Infernal Base with Darkrai. She collapsed and was found by Lexie's father Alex. Later, she went to Luisa (Joseph's mother) who tried to help her… not knowing it was too late. Before the betrayal, Joseph had somewhat odd affect to Persephone. When she interacted with Joseph back then, she was probably thinking along the lines "What is this strange animal?". Due to her Dark nature, she held no regret in her actions. During and after the Betrayal.
Gym Leaders: (Adam will be under another Section)
Orion: he was Ridiculed for being friends with a rock, which turns out to be Reshiram. Out of all the characters Orion is actually the youngest. He's a bit simple, due to the fact he accepted to an unfair battle against Tean. But this adds to his charm. To me because of Orion's gym theme, he has an unusual upbeat and bright personality. Joseph once had those traits as well, mainly pre-Amnesia.
Xavier: Never understood his purpose. Never really worked into the story. I had some Ideas for him, often he was too flawed. I originally wrote his gym battle scene, I still have it, but scrapped it from the final chapter. Might post it as a side chapter.
East: East originally had little purpose. Joseph's battle with East was the reveal of DJ. But the more I think of East… I think due to the fact he was Jaern's right hand man. East was probably one of the original members of the Sky Cult. I think before Jaern took control; East may have once been the leader.
Harmony: A friend of Reukra, Sylvan, Anastasia, and Alex. I believe that her mother was also a Gym Leader, while her father Malde was a Doctor. While Malde when into a coma due to the Original Delta incident, her mother also suffered a harsher fate. When Orion became a Gym Leader, she saw him as brother and cared for him. As to why she warned him about the perfection cult. Finally, she deeply regrets allowing Reukra to give pokérus to Malde.
Anastasia: If I'm going to be honest, after Joseph's battle with Audrey. I couldn't even say how much of a corner I written myself in. I feel like it was originally petty and stupid how I avoided the battle. But I enjoyed using that to directly move to the Tean Battle. She had a good use to introduce Alex (Lexie's father), and give first notice to Lexie's actual name. about her personality, just greedy.
Diana: She has survivors' guilt. Since she realized what Zenith did to her sister Persephone, she feels responsible for the actions of her sister. why she wants to defends Persephone, even though she shouldn't. Diana found some happiness in meeting Calreath, she met him in her worst moment. Diana could have easily fallen to darkness, but Calreath saved her from that. Diana's personality somewhat Absent-minded, really the reason why she didn't notice Darkrai. She resents Zenith, and almost anything that has to do with Darkness.
Calreath: The Seventh and most powerful Gym Leader (Since Adam/Luisa's disappearance). With his little backstory in the actual story, I could easily play around with his story. But his major point is more of a light in the dark… I think that Calreath's personality was much of supporting role. He has the best supporting role; He doesn't want anyone around him to be in a bad mood. Calreath, I believe in the original game died in the battle against Zenith. I didn't want that so, I had him survive.
The Infected:
Malde: depicting on how Harmony described him, Malde used to be a kind person. But that was lost due to the Deoxys Virus. As long as he can 'save' the world his way, he doesn't really care what happens to others. Thinking of how he lost his personality from the Virus. I liked using Zalgo text to distort his voice, show that he isn't really human anymore. He is smart, and would likely try to pull together, a plan all of his own. I truly wonder what Malde could have achieved with the Crystal Pieces.
The Rivals:
Damian: The abandoned child… Joseph's first friend since losing his memories. The beginning of the story, Damian was immature, and has the wanting to become a hero. His character grows after events such as he carelessly admits Joseph being chosen by Mew, which gets Damian taken as a hostage… But even so, Damian is a brave and a bit selfless, after being captured Damian says he'd prefer if Joseph didn't come to help him, as Joseph had more promise to do good. And even telling Joseph to not hand over Mew. That Bravery got him chosen as the owner of Shaymin. Which gives Damian a character Development to try and become a trainer worthy of Shaymin. But that something Damian decided was not true, after being taken by Malde, and Taking the Crystal from his mother. The spot Damian ended up in, is something I wish never happened to him…
Nora: Metchi Town's Prodigy. Second friend Joseph made after losing his memories. First person to paint the picture of having a Pixie meant having a Target. As she was an absolute believer of the Prophecy. She is someone who truly cares for her friends though. After yelling at Damian, she immediately regrets yelling at him and tries to apologize immediately. She cares for them so much that she hates the ones who hurt them (Taen/ Reukra). I originally had more of a backstory for her, but I never got around into telling it. What I think her back story is like… well first, in Chapter seventeen Nora's last sentence of the chapter is "I can't lose somebody else." She says that word for word in the game too. So, I think Nora's parents were Archeologists, who often traveled. Nora didn't like her parents always traveling, after confronting them about it (maybe even a fight with them) They probably died in an accident or something. Not to sure.
The Family members:
Adam: The First Augur, The first Dark Type gym leader, Joseph's Father. He has been hidden for most of the story. He is a caring father, and caring to his friends. He is someone who believes in second chances, doesn't kill. Adam, actually has almost fallen into Darkness multiple times. Two of those times: one, after his best friend Alex was killed by the Infernal Cult. He went down hard then, He ruthless attacked the Infernal Base, without much concern for those he hurt. But, soon realized it would be wrong, and with the help of Hoopa/Crystal, Adam became the Augur. Second, when He found out Audrey became the Leader of the Abyssal cult. By then another of his friends became a Cult Leader, but unlike Reukra, Audrey had recently given birth to Damian. It hurt a lot more when he thought Audrey decided her dream was more important than a child.
Luisa: Not my original Character, the credit came from 23StellaOrgana. As She was the wife of Adam, another Dark type Expert. She met Adam, on his way in trying to become a Gym leader. They bonded over their fondness of Dark-Types. Eventually getting married, and had Joseph. Luisa, was overall a Mother figure. Even though they weren't. She treated Jaern and Persephone as her own kids… when they betrayed them, Luisa was really hurt. But she put all her effort into protecting Joseph above all else on that day… on other notes, she was a great character, as Adam became Augur, he didn't have the time to be a Gym Leader, so Luisa planned to become the Gym leader for him. She was supportive to everyone, and the type of person that befriends everyone. I also gave her a Pokémon team of her own: Liepard (known as Kuro), a Houndoom (Mega Pokémon), an Absol and Honchkrow (Critical Hit Abusers), A Delta Roserade, and a Delta Pidgeot (Because why shouldn't she have a Delta or two).
… okay first before I go into talking about Lexie's parents. I really regret the naming scheme I have for their names, and I apologize for any and all confusion I caused with this. But I am now 45 chapters into this story, just got to live with the regret.
Alex: one of my original Characters. The scientist, on levels of intelligence, Alex rivals Sylvan. He was childhood friends/ Best Friends with Adam. While Adam, was interested in surpassing his father in skill. Alex, was truly interested in Pokémon, and their ability to adapt to their surroundings. His goal was that of a Pokémon professor, but Sylvan beat him to that. Alex is very kind to Pokémon, and hates it when they are abused. He ended up living in the north of Torren with his wife, and child. Where eventually the discovered Persephone escaping the Infernal cult. Alex tried to inform his friends of this Discovery, but due to the harsh winters on the mountain. His friends arrived too late. Alex was the weakest in battling, but really in his group of friends… the most heroic. He also has a team of his own: Typhlosion (Starter), Floatzel (Saved his life), Galvantula (almost died to it), Scizor (Found as a Scyther shortly after leaving for his trainer journey), Ferrothorn, and Aggron (both found in battle together).
Alexis: Probably has the least development, and thought process to it. All I know is that she is overprotective, and was against Lexie in having a Pokémon… I'm sorry that's all I got for her… she does not have a Pokémon team.
The Main Characters:
A7310015 (Alexis)/ Lexie: The Female Hero, between her and Joseph, I think she was a bit more difficult to make. I mean I made her concept, around chapter nine (Ten? Been over half a year). So, her backstory was a bit jumbled for me. But What I see her characteristics that I made for her: Caring, she hates it when Pokémon are abused or misused. Helping Joseph whenever he did something stupid. Strong, I don't remember when I first noticed it. But she has an unbelievably powerful team, I had to scale it back for her in some battles, still her team is strong. Confident, she was really the bravest character mainly because she had the power to back her words. But this is also her greatest flaw, she can sometimes be a bit over confident. She can be a bit secretive, I tried often to make it like she kept how she truly felt secret, not really able to tell anyone how she feels. A little extra information about Lexie. When I was making her character, I knew I wanted her to have a legendary Pokémon. While choosing that Mew was actually my last choice, the previous choices were Meloetta or Jirachi. Meloetta was scrapped because I didn't like the idea of going after all of the mysterious scrolls. Jirachi was thought about because I wanted the Joseph vs Lexie battle of Chapter 37, also thinking that Jirachi would stop them from fighting, since it can be found on Mount Rose. The Jirachi idea got scrapped after writing Chapter 27, when I realized that I subconsciously made Toga (thought to be a Ditto at the time) her strongest Pokémon. Once I realized that, also knowing the relationship between Ditto, Mew, and Mewtwo, I knew what she should have.
Joseph (amnesia): The main character for the majority of the adventure. Reckless, the amount of times he's put himself in danger is too many to count. He never really had, or should have any battle skills, most of his battle I think he just won because of luck, and small tricks. This side of Joseph showed, how he was before Jaern, and Persephone betrayed his family. In front of his friends more prone to show weakness. He had courage, and Kindness.
Dark Joseph: The son of a dark type Gym Leader, what can I do with that concept. When I made DJ, I didn't even think of Jaern and Persephone being part of Joseph's family. All I could think was the anger of them killing his parents, letting his Pokémon to be experimented on, and erasing his memories. But as I thought of DJ, he sided more and more with having Trust problems. Often referring to people as people who will betray him. DJ first took control of Joseph during his two years of hiding. He was caught because he foolishly attacked Jaern in a desperate attempt for revenge. DJ, he had all of the memories, and battle skills.
Joseph (The Current one): The culmination of both Josephs (all you need to know really). Has all knowledge of his journey, what happened to him and many more… to know more about him? To be seen in Post-Game.