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xxxxxxxxx◙◙◙◙* Male xxxxx◙◙◙◙* 27 xxxxx◙◙◙◙* 6'1" xxxxx◙◙◙◙* 171 lbs. xxxxx◙◙◙◙* TR Exec: Entei
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-▖ IMMUNITY ▸┇ immune to poisons
▖ INTIMIDATION ▸┇ just has to look at people, really...
- - - - - - - I don't wanna be a criminal for the rest of my life .》
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Eryk has little in way of a personality. He doesn't seem to express much emotion, and that's usually on a good day, however; expressing himself can be a little difficult. Things like expressing emotions, feeling and allowing them to manifest, were often frowned upon in his family. Where he was once a kind and gentle person, his family has beaten those emotions out of him. In place is a man who appears as stern and intimidating as his family wanted him to be. He's a bit cynical of the world, because of it, and does his best to not attach himself to people. Attachments are seen as a weakness as well, and anything that can be used against him, is something he does not want. Eryk cares a great deal more than he lets on, but finds it very difficult to allow that side of him, out. He was always taught that everything he felt was wrong, and that he should harden himself to the world.
He is, without a doubt, a conflicted person, and Eryk knows this about himself. There are things he has done in his life that he is not proud of, but somehow they always convince him that it was for the greater good--that every foul deed, every mission that he accomplished was always for the best interests of the people around them. Eryk knows better than this, however; he can't seem to bring himself to stop. The moment he even thinks about it, someone or something is there to remind him that he cannot. The most obvious reminders are the literal scars he bears. Some of them were not meant for him--they were meant for someone else, but he took those lashings. Anything to spare the one person he has left who believes in him.
He wants to be better--do better, and his friend is the only thing keeping him from falling completely under the control of his family. He will do everything in his power to protect that, though, and Eryk has been known to be deeply passionate towards the things--and people--he wishes to protect. His anger is nothing to be dismissed, either. While it may look, for all intents and purposes, that Eryk is an angry, resentful person, he is not, by nature. But when he is angry, the slow build-up of bottled emotions, can be very destructive. He's only lost his temper a total of three times in his life, but even those who were at the end of it, have likened it to the rage of a storm. It is dangerous, and does not end until it has run its course.
But Eryk does his best to keep a lid on his anger. People have to be direct with him, after all, if they want him to understand what they are talking about. He is not one for metaphors or pretty words and flatteries. He prefers for people to get straight to a point, and not waste his time with things like that. He is, in every sense of the word, a literal man. He takes everything at face value unless someone takes the time to explain it to him. But in reality, Eryk just wants to rest... and be the person he's lost along the way. That's the only thing he's ever wanted for himself.
He is, without a doubt, a conflicted person, and Eryk knows this about himself. There are things he has done in his life that he is not proud of, but somehow they always convince him that it was for the greater good--that every foul deed, every mission that he accomplished was always for the best interests of the people around them. Eryk knows better than this, however; he can't seem to bring himself to stop. The moment he even thinks about it, someone or something is there to remind him that he cannot. The most obvious reminders are the literal scars he bears. Some of them were not meant for him--they were meant for someone else, but he took those lashings. Anything to spare the one person he has left who believes in him.
He wants to be better--do better, and his friend is the only thing keeping him from falling completely under the control of his family. He will do everything in his power to protect that, though, and Eryk has been known to be deeply passionate towards the things--and people--he wishes to protect. His anger is nothing to be dismissed, either. While it may look, for all intents and purposes, that Eryk is an angry, resentful person, he is not, by nature. But when he is angry, the slow build-up of bottled emotions, can be very destructive. He's only lost his temper a total of three times in his life, but even those who were at the end of it, have likened it to the rage of a storm. It is dangerous, and does not end until it has run its course.
But Eryk does his best to keep a lid on his anger. People have to be direct with him, after all, if they want him to understand what they are talking about. He is not one for metaphors or pretty words and flatteries. He prefers for people to get straight to a point, and not waste his time with things like that. He is, in every sense of the word, a literal man. He takes everything at face value unless someone takes the time to explain it to him. But in reality, Eryk just wants to rest... and be the person he's lost along the way. That's the only thing he's ever wanted for himself.
- - - - - - - is there any good left in me?.》
Eryk doesn't like talking about his past much, simply because there isn't much to say about it. He was born into the main line of the Koga family, a direct grandson to the infamous Koga, himself. Koga was the Gym Leader of Fuschia City---and unbeknownst to many, a former Team Rocket member. He specialized in infiltration, espionage, sabatoge, and was one of the top assassins before Team Rocket was defeated. But in Eryk, he saw something, a potential he'd not seen in years. As the only grandson set to inherit Koga's position, he began teaching Eryk the ways of the clan. He learned to build immunity to poisons, create them, and how to become a shadow. These were things, however, that went against his very nature. He was told to always put himself before others--that the lives of those around him did not matter, only his. But Eryk could never bring himself to think that way.
He was never proud of the things he did, and it burned a hole so deeply into him that he felt ashamed. Ashamed that he was being trained to deceive people, to hurt them when they didn't deserve it. He was too gentle, too soft, for his family, and they were keen of these flaws. Eryk paid for them in more ways than one for his defiance, carrying literal scars over his body from a young age, but none so prominent as the ones on his face. And so he hardened himself to the things that once brought him joy, warmth, and happiness. His smile was taken, and Eryk doesn't know exactly when he just became numb to everything.
The crack in this shell, however, came in the form of a white-haired child from his clan. She reminded him of himself when he was younger, and when she'd smiled at him, aware that expressing any sort of emotion like that was bound to get her into trouble, Eryk felt something in him stir. He wasn't sure what it was, exactly, but he knew he wanted to protect her--to protect the only warmth she seemed to give him in a family that condemned it. He knew that she would be at the receiving end of his family's ire because of how close he was with her, but they'd both understood that. And neither cared enough to give up their symbiotic friendship. He needed her as much as she needed him to keep himself from losing what little of himself he had.
And when her family suggested an arranged marriage... he didn't hesitate. This was how he protected her, and how he could keep from marrying Katia, another member from his clan. Katia wasn't exactly an ideal partner, but he had accepted it at the time when his family had arranged it, however; this was his last act of defiance towards his family. If they'd agreed, he would become compliant to their desires. And so they did, and so did he. He joined Neo Team Rocket as a result, working his way from the ground to the top ever so slowly. He never wanted to be part of this group, regardless of how they branded themselves, now.
Still, he doesn't have much of a choice. When he was promoted to Entei, the leader of the new group of Beasts, Eryk decided then that he would do whatever was necessary to ensure that he kept Cyrilla safe. To keep himself from falling completely into his family's clutches. It is a position he does not want, but he feels something stir within him. Something that makes him want to make things right, but... where to even begin? There are so many things wrong, and yet... he wants to rectify them. He just needs somewhere to start, something or someone to give him a sign.
He was never proud of the things he did, and it burned a hole so deeply into him that he felt ashamed. Ashamed that he was being trained to deceive people, to hurt them when they didn't deserve it. He was too gentle, too soft, for his family, and they were keen of these flaws. Eryk paid for them in more ways than one for his defiance, carrying literal scars over his body from a young age, but none so prominent as the ones on his face. And so he hardened himself to the things that once brought him joy, warmth, and happiness. His smile was taken, and Eryk doesn't know exactly when he just became numb to everything.
The crack in this shell, however, came in the form of a white-haired child from his clan. She reminded him of himself when he was younger, and when she'd smiled at him, aware that expressing any sort of emotion like that was bound to get her into trouble, Eryk felt something in him stir. He wasn't sure what it was, exactly, but he knew he wanted to protect her--to protect the only warmth she seemed to give him in a family that condemned it. He knew that she would be at the receiving end of his family's ire because of how close he was with her, but they'd both understood that. And neither cared enough to give up their symbiotic friendship. He needed her as much as she needed him to keep himself from losing what little of himself he had.
And when her family suggested an arranged marriage... he didn't hesitate. This was how he protected her, and how he could keep from marrying Katia, another member from his clan. Katia wasn't exactly an ideal partner, but he had accepted it at the time when his family had arranged it, however; this was his last act of defiance towards his family. If they'd agreed, he would become compliant to their desires. And so they did, and so did he. He joined Neo Team Rocket as a result, working his way from the ground to the top ever so slowly. He never wanted to be part of this group, regardless of how they branded themselves, now.
Still, he doesn't have much of a choice. When he was promoted to Entei, the leader of the new group of Beasts, Eryk decided then that he would do whatever was necessary to ensure that he kept Cyrilla safe. To keep himself from falling completely into his family's clutches. It is a position he does not want, but he feels something stir within him. Something that makes him want to make things right, but... where to even begin? There are so many things wrong, and yet... he wants to rectify them. He just needs somewhere to start, something or someone to give him a sign.
- - - - - - - I can't make myself believe / show me that you're listening .》
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Eryk isn't entirely sure what to make of this. He cares about Ana. He cares, and that in of itself is strange. He's never cared about anyone the way he does her, and it's... strange. He almost let himself indulge in that brief moment of happiness on the backisland, however; he can't do that. There are things he just... but he wants to give her the something, and that frightens him more than anything.
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To say that Eryk considers Kasimir a friend says a lot about how much Eryk's disposition has changed. He would rather die than admit it, but he enjoys having Kas around and appreciates the banter they have. Between him, Drake, and Aidan, it's almost as if he has brothers. Eryk isn't too sure what to do about that, but Kas is, first and foremost, his friend.
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She's at least happier than Ryk has ever seen her be. Cyrilla has managed to get out of the family in more ways than one, and Ryk is actually proud of her. Proud of the fact that she left, that she's finding a new life for herself, and making friends that are making her happy. Ryk wonders if... maybe he might be holding her back a bit with their arrangement. He wants to ask her about it, but now isn't the time.
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Honestly, Eryk doesn't know what to think of Aidan any longer. He owes him a great deal, after all. The help with the training, the nights out they go drinking with Kas. It's strange to him because it's almost as if this was what a family should be like. He respects Aidan a great deal, and doesn't think he'd have made it this far without his training and help.
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Solomon has somehow become part of the small group of friends that Eryk has seemingly accumulated over the last few months. He is partially surprised that she hasn't been particularly put off by his demeanor, but then again, he has changed a bit. Still, he doesn't mind her company at all, and appreciates the small things she tries to do for everyone. And also the very large well-intended, if annoying, things as well.
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*Much of the inspiration and layout of this character sheet is owed to
maccotango's guide to RP design, and their much-better-than-mine coding.
*Sheet coded by Aethyia
