Catastrophe Academy

Derek

"The Zealous Brother"

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Pronouns:

He/Him

Age:

19

Species:

180

Character Details

Derek is one of two brothers from a land known as Metorah, being born into a very large family by a particularly ruthless businessmon Ampharos and not knowing his father. Being one of her children to inherit the unique form of shininess she has known as "Johto Shininess", and was quite willing to smother him as a sheltered child to reap the profits his rare wool would bring. However, that would change when, with the aid of a mischievous orphaned Chikorita, he managed to have a taste of the adventure he had merely envisioned through the books he was usually nose deep into. It gave him the courage to demand to be allowed to leave home, and his mother surprisingly giving her blessing with a suspicious lack of pushback. Regardless of her scheme, he would found a team known as Team Brightstone. With his partners, Stone the Machoke, Ari the Togetic, and Socks the Ekans/Mimikyu hybrid, he would ironically find himself entangled into their plights as humans-turned-Pokemon. From Ice goddesses threatening to freeze the continent over, deranged brothers seeking dangerous relics, or the mysterious cause of why the humans disappeared, Derek has his hands full of catastrophes he needs to lead his friends through to victory! Thus, he ends up here at the academy since he'll need all the help he can get.

Derek is one of two brothers from a land known as Metorah, being born into a very large family by a particularly ruthless businessmon Ampharos and not knowing his father. Being one of her children to inherit the unique form of shininess she has known as "Johto Shininess", and was quite willing to smother him as a sheltered child to reap the profits his rare wool would bring. However, that would change when, with the aid of a mischievous orphaned Chikorita, he managed to have a taste of the adventure he had merely envisioned through the books he was usually nose deep into. It gave him the courage to demand to be allowed to leave home, and his mother surprisingly giving her blessing with a suspicious lack of pushback.

Regardless of her scheme, he would found a team known as Team Brightstone. With his partners, Stone the Machoke, Ari the Togetic, and Socks the Ekans/Mimikyu hybrid, he would ironically find himself entangled into their plights as humans-turned-Pokemon. From Ice goddesses threatening to freeze the continent over, deranged brothers seeking dangerous relics, or the mysterious cause of why the humans disappeared, Derek has his hands full of catastrophes he needs to lead his friends through to victory! Thus, he ends up here at the academy since he'll need all the help he can get.

RP Information

Derek has his own secrets even he wasn't completely aware of until arriving at the academy. Separated far enough from his homeland, a strange demeanor change has come over him that he may or may not notice. From the arrogant, prideful Flaaffy he was, Derek will be notably more modest and merely confident, but energetic and impulsive in exchange. His brother Noah, another academy participant, will know more, but Derek will still be showing his brotherly love in playfully combative fashion. He will curiously always refer to his mother as "Mother" in conversation if she comes up. He may also shower late at night singing a particular tune which can be a potential scene ice breaker for further topics.

Skills and Abilities

He's had a lot of time studying and home tutoring while he was effectively his mother's pet. This tended to translate to being quite effective in his line's standard repertoire of energy and light based moves, and analyzing the battlefield and his opponents for tactics and weaknesses to exploit. He sometimes tries to dig deep into his psyche when he's in danger... but oddly comes up short and panics. As if he's reaching for some lost power...

Pory-Psi Companion

Sir Seigmund the Grumpig A storied hero of the land, Sir Seigmund is a knight that Derek looks up to. He has a strong sense of justice, and protecting the weak (especially the small). He has some connection to Derek's world's Dark Matter Crisis, and mysteriously vanished not long after being granted lands and a House Title for his efforts. Derek withheld no memories whatsoever in the creation of Seigmund. It's impossible to truly tell exactly what the Grumpig could bring up. (Ex personality)Potter the Chikorita When Derek was still a homebound Mareep with little knowledge of the outside world, a miscreant Chikorita would break into the estate to do mischief. One day they crossed paths, and Potter took Derek under his wing both out of pity and because "corrupting" one of Dolly's prized Johto shiny Mareep would probably be the prank of the century. ...He wasn't that far off. What Derek contributed to recreating him: he's an orphan from the nearby impoverished village of Bagaki. He carries a lot of resentment for them, which he calls 'Dust Munchers', for just accepting the status quo. He also hates 'Pearly Whites', well to do 'mon like Dolly and city dwellers. With a passion for graffiti using dyes he grows (or steals) and other petty crimes, he has aspirations of running off to Dump Town and joining a gang there. After all, he sees it as his one way to thrive against a system he refuses to even try to undermine from within.

Sir Seigmund the Grumpig

A storied hero of the land, Sir Seigmund is a knight that Derek looks up to. He has a strong sense of justice, and protecting the weak (especially the small). He has some connection to Derek's world's Dark Matter Crisis, and mysteriously vanished not long after being granted lands and a House Title for his efforts.

Derek withheld no memories whatsoever in the creation of Seigmund. It's impossible to truly tell exactly what the Grumpig could bring up.

(Ex personality)Potter the Chikorita

When Derek was still a homebound Mareep with little knowledge of the outside world, a miscreant Chikorita would break into the estate to do mischief. One day they crossed paths, and Potter took Derek under his wing both out of pity and because "corrupting" one of Dolly's prized Johto shiny Mareep would probably be the prank of the century.

...He wasn't that far off.

What Derek contributed to recreating him:
he's an orphan from the nearby impoverished village of Bagaki. He carries a lot of resentment for them, which he calls 'Dust Munchers', for just accepting the status quo. He also hates 'Pearly Whites', well to do 'mon like Dolly and city dwellers. With a passion for graffiti using dyes he grows (or steals) and other petty crimes, he has aspirations of running off to Dump Town and joining a gang there. After all, he sees it as his one way to thrive against a system he refuses to even try to undermine from within.

Level 63

Stat

Specialization

Invested Points

HP

890

0.5

+ 0

FP

44

1

+ 0

Stamina

51

1.8

+ 8

Attack

17

0

+ 0

Magic

94

3

+ 19

Defense

19

0

+ 0

Resistance

19

0

+ 0

Abilities

Victory Star

User can, as a free action, create a size 2 Aura that acts as a passive +2 Accuracy while standing within. Costs 5 Stamina to maintain.

Static

Applies [1] layer of Paralysis when an enemy initiates contact.

Power Spot

User can, as a free action, generate a size 2 Aura that grants a +50% damage modifier to an ally's attack, or half if an AoE, once per turn per ally. An attack can only benefit from one Power Spot at a time. Costs 3 Stamina per turn to maintain.

Screen Cleaner

While standing within an enemy's Light Screen, Reflect, or Aurora Veil, the user and allies ignore its effects. The user can pay 3 Tempo to remove the Aura altogether.

Perks

Buddy System

6

For attack² Alliances the user participates in, the strike with the smaller modifier increases by an additional +50% to sync with the attack with the larger modifier. +100% if both units have Buddy System.

Flex Assault

7

For all attacks this turn, the user may trade 10 Offense for a +50% damage modifier, or vice versa.

Rallier's Kit

8

User gains access to the moves Coaching, Decorate, Tailwind, Helping Hand, and After You and the abilities Power Spot, Victory Star, and Screen Cleaner. The user can only hotkey one of these moves at a time.

Bulldoze

4

User's moves and status applications do not suffer penalties from unfavorable Type Effectiveness.

Lucky Start

1

For each FP invested in this Perk, the user starts battle with +2 Tempo.

Wraith Strike

9

Once per turn, the user can double their Offense bonus on a critical hit.

Flash Step

8

User can Dash a third time during their turn. Additionally, after having walked at least two tiles in a straight line, the user can ignore most ground-based map effects until they change direction.

Quick Boost

9

Once per turn, the user can add an additional +1 to a stat buff they apply to themselves.

Moves

Tackle

Move Type

2

Stamina Cost

15

Physical

Melee

0

-

Basic Attack

Move Type

1

Stamina Cost

1

Physical

Melee

Range Modifier

0

Everyone has this move. Cannot benefit from STAB in any way due to being a Typeless attack. Occupies the same casting slot as Basic Blast.

Basic Blast

Move Type

1

Stamina Cost

1

Special

Ranged

Range Modifier

Range Modifier

0

Everyone has this move. Cannot benefit from STAB in any way due to being a Typeless attack. Occupies the same casting slot as Basic Attack.

Cotton Guard

Move Type

10

Stamina Cost

Status

Self

0

User gains +3 Defense.

Electro Ball

Move Type

9

Stamina Cost

25

Special

Ranged

0

Starts at a base of -50%. Gains +50% for each Dash action the user performs during their turn before casting.

Agility

Move Type

6

Stamina Cost

Status

Self

0

User gains +2 Speed.

Charge Beam

Move Type

5

Stamina Cost

20

Special

Line

2

3 Tempo: +1 Magic.

Electroweb

Move Type

6

Stamina Cost

22

Special

Spread

1

Decreases targets' Speed by -1.

Substitute

Move Type

4

Stamina Cost

Status

Self

0

Transfers 25% of the user's max HP into a Substitute clone placed adjacent to the user. The clone is a distinct unit on the field that has the user's unboosted defenses, 0 Stamina, 1 action, and cannot Brace, Surge, use Items, or use moves. Substitutes do not naturally inherit Abilities, Perks, Statuses, or other abstract shared resources of the user. Maximum 3 Substitutes on the field at a time per unit.

Derek's Tail Glow

Move Type

8

Stamina Cost

Status

Self

0

User gains +4 Magic.

Psi Woolify

Move Type

6

Stamina Cost

Status

Ranged

0

Changes one of the enemy's Types to Flying. Power of Flight is not granted upon doing so.

Thunder

Move Type

13

Stamina Cost

50

Special

Splash

6

7 Tempo: Paralyzed [2]. Does not suffer from Miss penalties and ignores Evasion in rainy weather. Deals +100% and ignores the defense modifier against targets using Fly, Sky Drop, or Bounce.

Knight's Cutting Glow

Move Type

12

Stamina Cost

Status

Self

0

User gains +5 Magic. Overflow gets applied as +Accuracy instead

Charge

Move Type

5

Stamina Cost

Status

Self

0

User gains +1 Resistance. User's next Electric strike gains +100%.

Coaching

Move Type

8

Stamina Cost

Status

Field

0

User and up to 3 allies gain +1 Attack and Defense.

Decorate

Move Type

9

Stamina Cost

Status

Ally

0

Ally gains +2 Attack and Magic.

Tailwind

Move Type

15

Stamina Cost

Status

Aura

0

Generates a size 3 Aura around the user. The user and allies can receive up to +4 free movement per turn from Tailwind auras, which they can only spend while moving within its borders. Sustain cost: 8 Stamina.

Helping Hand

Move Type

7

Stamina Cost

Status

Ally

0

Grants an ally +100% to one of their strikes this turn, or half if an AoE. An attack cannot be boosted by multiple Helping Hand effects at the same time.

After You

Move Type

8

Stamina Cost

Status

Ally

0

Grants an ally +1 Surge Point.

Psycho Boost

Move Type

16

Stamina Cost

65

Special

Splash

2

Decreases user's Magic by -2, or Attack if this is being cast with the user's Attack stat in some way.